Chemistry Made Simple

Studying advanced chemistry can't really be as difficult as people make out, can it?

TLDR: Don't miss the tips that start from minute 10!

Whether you're just thinking about studying chemistry at A-Level or Highers, whether you've committed to do so, or whether you've already started your course you will be aware of all the rumours and worries about what it's like and how difficult it is.

In this episode we look at these questions and concerns about A-Level chemistry:

• The chemistry is a big step up!
• Is memorising the syllabus enough?
• Is it starting again in chemistry?
• Did GCSE chemistry lie to me?
• Does getting a good GCSE grade mean I'll get a good A-Level grade?
• There's a lot of calculations
• The maths is very hard
• the exams are very difficult and require lots of understanding

Hear my golden rule about getting all the exam marks you deserve.

I also give quick tips of what you should include in your answers.

Find out how I can help you throughout your chemistry A-Level here.

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In this episode

• The basic atomic model
• Why we need to include basic quantum theory
• Effect of Quantum Theory on atomic structure model
• Effect of Quantum Theory on periodic table

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In this episode, I describe the basic requirements of a polarimeter being used to measure optical activity of a chemical sample and the process of the experiment.

I also introduce a simple yet novel analogy that will help you remember the experimental details.

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In this episode:

• What is optical isomerism
• Enantiomers
• Chiral carbon and chirality
• Asymmetric carbon
• Optical Activity and plane-polarized light

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In this episode:

• What are curly arrows showing
• Why we use a curved arrow
• Making a new bond
• Breaking a bond
• A special case with two arrows

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In this episode:

• Definition of Mechanism
• How a mechanism tells more than an equation or a simple diagram
• Definition of electrophile with examples
• Definition of nucleophile with examples

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In this episode:

• Two ways to determine the order of reaction for reactants
• How to calculate the rate constant k
• How to find the effect of changing temperature on the rate constant k

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In This episode:

• The rate equation
• The rate constant
• How to determine units for the rate equation
• Order of reaction

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In this episode:

• Definition of rate of reaction
• How to plot reaction data
• How to find the rate of reaction

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In this episode

• Introduction to Gibbs Free Energy
• The Gibbs Free Energy equation
• Take care with the units!
• How to do the calculation
• How to Calculate the temperature that a reaction may occur at

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