This specification is designed to encourage candidates to: • gain hands-on practical skills and data analysis skills • appreciate how science works and its relevance beyond the laboratory • develop an enthusiasm for Chemistry • demonstrate a synoptic understanding • study Chemistry in a contemporary context. At AS Level candidates are given a solid grounding in foundation Chemistry. The specification introduces the chemical reactivity of atoms and molecules and provides an understanding of their structures. The development and use of periodic table is explained. • Unit 1: Foundation Chemistry • Unit 2: Chemistry in Action • Unit 3: Investigative and Practical Skills – Externally marked practical assessment EMPA) At A2 Level the specification develops the concepts of physical chemistry introduced at AS. Candidates study kinetics, equilibria, organic chemistry and spectroscopic techniques to determine the molecular formulae and structures of organic compounds. Candidates continue to develop practical skills in routine class practicals: • Unit 4: Kinetics, Equilibria and Organic Chemistry • Unit 5: Energetics, Redox and Inorganic Chemistry • Unit 6: Investigative and Practical Skills – EMPA

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