3.1.1 – Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table (AQA)

This course covers the structure of the atom, isotopes and mass spectrometry, relative atomic mass calculations, electron configuration up to krypton, first and successive ionisation energies with their trends, and periodicity across Periods 2 and 3, aligned with AQA A Level Chemistry sections 3.1.1 Atomic structure and 3.2.1 Periodicity.

3.1.3 – Ionic and Metallic Bonding (AQA)

This course covers the formation of ions, ionic bonding and giant ionic lattices, ionic radii and polarisation, the physical properties of ionic compounds, metallic bonding and the properties of metals, and the four types of solid lattice with their melting points and conductivity, aligned with the ionic, metallic and crystal-structure points of AQA A Level […]

3.1.3 – Covalent Bonding and Shapes (AQA)

This course covers covalent and dative bonding, giant covalent structures, electronegativity and bond polarity, and the shapes and bond angles of molecules and ions by electron pair repulsion, aligned with the covalent-bonding, shapes and electronegativity points of AQA A Level Chemistry section 3.1.3 Bonding.

3.3.1-3.3.2 – Intro to Organic and Alkanes (AQA)

This course covers the foundations of organic chemistry and the chemistry of alkanes: formulae, homologous series, IUPAC nomenclature, structural isomerism, reaction mechanisms and curly arrows, crude oil and cracking, combustion and pollution, and the free-radical substitution of alkanes, aligned with AQA A Level Chemistry specification sections 3.3.1 Introduction to organic chemistry and 3.3.2 Alkanes.

3.3.4 – Alkenes (AQA)

This course covers the structure, bonding and reactivity of alkenes, including E-Z stereoisomerism, electrophilic addition mechanisms, the bromine test, addition polymerisation and polymer waste, aligned with AQA A Level Chemistry specification section 3.3.4 Alkenes and the E-Z isomerism content of 3.3.1.3.