The Programme of Study for year 13 is based on the Edexcel GCE A2 chemistry specification

Click here for the Unit descriptions for Unit 4, Unit 5 and Unit 6

The topics studied during the year are listed below:

4.1 Energetics II

4.2 The Periodic Table II (Period 3 and Group 4)

4.3 Chemical equilibria II

4.4 Acid-base equilibria

4.5 Organic chemistry II (acids, esters, carbonyls, acid chlorides, nitrogen compounds)

5.1 Redox equilibria (application)

5.2 Transition metal chemistry

5.3 Organic chemistry III (reaction mechanisms and aromatic compounds)

5.4 Chemical kinetics II

5.5 Organic chemistry IV (analysis, synthesis and application)

6.1 Laboratory chemistry II

The textbooks used in Year 13 are the Nelson Advanced Science: Chemistry series which are specially written to complement the Edexcel GCE course. These are not supplied by the school but may be purchased from local bookshops or from online booksellers such as amazon.co.uk

Homework in the sixth form is less formulaic than in the lower school. Each week you are likely to have to write up at least one practical and answer some exam-type questions on the current topic. You will normally be given several days to complete each piece of work but should aim to spread out your work over the week rather than leave it all until the last minute.

There will be a test on completion of each topic, a Unit 4 examination in January and the final A2 examination in May/June. There will be an opportunity to re-sit papers for Units 1, 2 and 3B in January and Units 1, 2, 3B and 4 in May/June.

A selection of AS/A2 Past Papers and Mark Schemes/Examiners’ Reports is available for download.