A Level Chemistry

This A Level Chemistry course will teach you the difference between organic and inorganic chemistry, the theory behind thermodynamics, and allow you to explore halogenoalkanes, carboxylic acids, and organic synthesis. Depending on your future career plans, the A Levels we recommend studying alongside this online A Level Chemistry course are A Level Biology, A Level Physics, and A Level Maths.

Degrees this subject could lead to

For students who have completed this A Level Chemistry course, you may want to consider studying a university degree in one of the following subject areas:

• Chemistry
• Medicine
• Engineering
• Healthcare
• Environmental science

Future career options

Did you know chemistry comes in useful in a wide range of careers? It’s more than just memorising the periodic table. The things you’ll learn during your A Level Chemistry studies will come in useful in careers such as engineering, scientific research, medicine, environmental science, and health and social care.

A Level Chemistry via distance learning

This A Level Chemistry course is exactly the same as an A Level you would study at school or college, meaning you will take the same exams and get the same qualification. The only difference is that our courses are designed to be studied from home at your own pace, and you will receive full tutor support via email.

Course Content

AQA Qualification Code: 7405

Topic 1 Physical chemistry

• Amount of substance
• Bonding
• Energetics
• Kinetics
• Chemical equilibria, Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc ATP
• Oxidation, reduction and redox equations
• Thermodynamics
• Rate equations
• Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems
• Electrode potentials and electromechanical cells
• Acids and bases

Topic 2 Inorganic chemistry

• Periodicity
• Group 2, the alkaline earth metals
• The Halogens
• Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides
• Transition metals
• Reactions of the ions in aqueous solution

Topic 3 Organic chemistry

• Introduction to organic chemistry
• Alkanes
• Halogenoalkanes
• Alkenes
• Alcohols
• Organic analysis
• Optical isomerism
• Aldehydes and ketones
• Carboxylic acids and derivatives
• Aromatic chemistry
• Amines
• Polymers Amino acids, proteins and DNA
• Organic synthesis
• Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
• Chromatography