OCR Advanced Chemistry A - new (2008 ->) specification

This new specification is for students who started their A-level course in 2008, or since then. Students who started in 2007, or before, should refer to the old specification: OCR Advanced Chemistry: pre-2008 specification
 
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AS CHEMISTRY COURSE
 
UNIT F321: Atoms, Bonds and Groups
Module 1: Atoms and Reactions
1.1.1: Atoms
Atomic structure
1.1.2: Moles and equations
Chemical quantities
1.1.3: Acids
1.1.4: Redox
Oxidation states and redox reactions
Module 2: Electrons, Bonding and Structure
1.2.1: Electron structure
Atomic structure
1.2.2: Bonding and structure
Covalent structures and bonding
Ionic structures and bonding
Metallic structures and bonding
Intermolecular forces
Module 3: ThePeriodic Table
1.3.1: Periodicity
Periodicity
1.3.2: Group 2
Group 2: Alkaline earth metals
1.3.3: Group 7
Group 7: Halogens
 
UNIT F322: Chains, Energy and Resources
 
Module 1: Basic Concepts and Hydrocarbons
2.1.1: Alkanes
Alkanes
2.1.2: Alkenes
Alkenes
Organic reactions
Module 2: Alcohols, Halogenoalkanes and Analysis
2.2.1: Alcohols
Alcohols
2.2.2: Halogenoalkanes
Halogenoalkanes
2.2.3:Modern Analytical Techniques
Spectroscopy
Module 3: Energy
2.3.1: Enthalpy changes
Energy changes
2.3.2: Rates and Equilibrium
Rates of change
Reversible reactions
Module 4: Resources
2.4.1: Chemistry of the air
2.4.2: Green chemistry
Alkanes
 
Unit F323: PRACTICAL SKILLS IN CHEMISTRY 1
 
A2 CHEMISTRY COURSE
 
Unit F324: RINGS, POLYMERS AND ANALYSIS
Module 1: Rings, Acids and Amines
4.1.1: Arenes
Benzene and phenol
4.1.2: Carbonyl compounds
Aldehydes and ketones
4.1.3: Carboxylic acids and esters
Carboxylic acids and related compounds
4.1.4: Amines
Amino acids and proteins
Module 2: Polymers and Synthesis
4.2.1: Amino acids and proteins
Amino acids and proteins
4.2.2: Polyesters and Polyamides
Polymers
4.2.3: Synthesis
Organic synthesis
Module 3: Analysis
4.3.1: Chromatography
4.3.2: Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy
 
Unit F325: EQUILIBRIA, ENERGETICS and ELEMENTS
 
Module 1: Rates, Equilibrium and pH
5.1.1: How Fast?
Rates of reaction
5.1.2: How Far?
The equilibrium law
5.1.3: Acids, Bases and Buffers
Acid-base equilibria
Module 2: ENERGY
5.2.1: Lattice enthalpy
Energy changes and bonding
5.2.2: Enthalpy and Entropy
Entropy (and Free Energy)
5.2.3: Electrode potentials and Fuel Cells
Redox equilibria
Module 3: Transition Elements
5.3.1: Transition Elements
Transition elements
Redox equilibria
 

 

 

updated: 01 October 2009