The course covers two units:

UNIT CH1 – Controlling and Using Chemical Changes (in order to make things, produce energy and solve environmental problems).

This unit begins with some important fundamental ideas about atoms and the use of the mole concept in calculations. 

Three key principles governing chemical change are then studied:

• The position of equilibrium between reactants and products
• The energy changes associated with a chemical reaction
• The rate at which reactions take place

These principles are then applied to some important problems in the fields of chemical synthesis, obtaining energy and the maintenance of the environment.

UNIT CH2 - Properties, Structure and Bonding

This unit looks at:

• Chemical bonding
• Forces between molecules
• Shapes of molecules
• Solubility of compounds in water
• The Periodic Table
• Trends in properties of the elements
• Organic compounds and their reactions

Individual Subject Entry Requirement Maths minimum B B in Chemistry Higher or BB in Double Award Science

Two written exams and practical assessment

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