A Level Chemistry a for OCR Student Book notes (1st edition)

This summary sheet provides a detailed revision of Benzene and Phenols, taken from the OCR A-Level Chemistry textbook, although the material is applicable to any exam board. There are key diagrams and explanations of the necessary material required for the exam, including: - revision of Kekulé's structure and its problems - naming benzene - delocalised model of benzene - benzene reactions (incl. electrophilic substitution & halogenation) - Friedel-Crafts (alkylation & acylation) - ex...

This summary sheet provides a detailed revision of Carbonyls and Carboxylic Acids, taken from Chapter 26 of the OCR A-Level Chemistry textbook, although the material is applicable to any exam board. This revision sheet consists of a concise and clear summary of the Aldehydes and Ketones, including: their oxidation and reduction reactions, and testing using Tollens' Reagent. This is followed by the reactions and relevant tests for Carboxylic Acids, Esterification, the Hydrolysis of an Ester w...

This summary sheet provides a detailed revision of Amines taken from Module 6 of the OCR A-Level Chemistry textbook, although the material is applicable to any exam board. There are key definitions and diagrams followed by an explanation of how Amines are named, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Amines, Making Amines and a description of how Amines form dative covalent bonds. There's also revision of the formation of Aromatic Amines and thorough description of the Reduction of a Nitrile. I...

This summary sheet provides a detailed revision of Polymers, Amino Acids and Amides from Module 6 of the OCR A-Level Chemistry textbook, although the material is applicable to any exam board. There are key definitions, diagrams and tables followed by detailed explanations of the reactions of the amine group and the carboxylic acid group. This revision sheet covers chirality, naming amides, the formation of polyesters & polyamides and revision of condensation polymerisation. I'd recommend ...

This summary sheet provides a thorough explanation of Equilibrium from Chapter 19 of the OCR A-Level Chemistry textbook. The material covers Dynamic Equilibrium, Le Chatelier's Principle, Determining Kc and Kp, Mole Fractions, Partial Pressure and more...

This summary sheet studies Chapter 23 of the A-Level Chemistry OCR A Textbook on Redox and Electrode Potentials. The following topics are covered on this revision sheet: Balancing Redox equations, Manganate Titration, Iodine/Thiosulfate Redox Titration, Electrode Potentials, Half Cells, Predictions of Standard Electrode Potentials, Measuring a Standard Electrode Potential, Calculating Standard Electrode Potential, Limitations, Storage + Fuel Cells (primary and secondary cells), and Hydrogen F...

This summary sheet provides clearly written and concise explanations of Periodicity, Ionisation Energy, Melting Point Trends, Factors Affecting Strength of London Forces, Trends in Ionisation Energies, Sub-shell Trends, The Development of The Periodic Table, Structure and Bonding across Periods 2 & 3 and Key Definitions. The content has key definitions, examples, practice questions, diagrams, highlighting, tables and some of space for your own annotations/comments. This mind-map style sheet wo...

This summary sheet provides a detailed revision of Acids, Bases and pH, taken from Chapter 20 of the OCR A-Level Chemistry textbook, although the material is applicable to any exam board. There are key definitions followed by an explanation of Conjugate Acids & Bases, Ka Calculations, the significance of pKa & Kw, and a page of worked examples with clear steps. I'd recommend using summary sheets in conjunction with practice papers to make the most out of your revision. If you'd like any...

This summary sheet provides a thorough explanation of Rates of Reaction, taken from Chapter 18 of the OCR A-Level textbook, although the material is applicable to any exam board. The material in the revision sheet covers Orders of Reaction (first order, second order, overall order), Rate Determining Step, Initial Rate method, Half Lives and the Arrhenius Equation. This summary will provide you with all the key definitions required, detailed explanations, a table summary orders of reaction ...

This revision sheet provides an in-depth revision of Buffers and Neutralisation, Chapter 21 of the OCR A-Level Chemistry textbook, although this material would be applicable to any exam board. This sheet consists of thorough revision of Buffer Solutions, Titration Curves, Buffer Calculations, Indicators, Diprotic Acids & Bases, Buffers in the body. The material is covered through concise explanations, examples, key definitions, diagrams, clear calculations and a few practice questions to d...