OCR Advanced GCE in Chemistry

This wikibook textbook is for the 2009 A2 Level OCR Chemistry papers, specifically for those taking the trends and patterns option. The best way of using this book is as a revision guide as it (will have) everything you need to know in but not much else. To develop further understanding read around the essential information provided. Details about this course, including the specification, can be found at: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as_alevelgce/chemistry/index.html Past paper exams can be found at: http://www.thepaperbank.co.uk/ 100% Jan, 2009 has been used to indicate completion of essential content but there is room for development in some chapters. __NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__ Contents A2 Exams Chains, Rings and Spectroscopy /Arenes/ /Carbonyl compounds/ /Carboxylic Acids and Esters/ /Nitrogen compounds/ /Stereoisomerism and organic synthesis/ /Polymerisation/ /Spectroscopy/ Trends and Patterns /Lattice enthalpy/100% Nov, 2008 /Periodic Table: Period 3/100% Dec, 2008 /Periodic Table: Transition elements/100% Dec, 2008 Transition Metals It is best to review the transition metal section in the trends and patterns module before this section /Electrode potentials/100% Dec, 2008 /Ligands and complexes/100% Jan, 2009 /Colour/100% Jan, 2009 /Chemistry of Transition metals/25% Jan, 2009 Unifying Concepts /How fast?/ /How far?/ /Acids, bases and buffers/ Chemistry study guides GCE Advanced Level A 50%