Chemistry
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View topicsAdvanced Higher Chemistry covers Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis, and Researching Chemistry, assessed by an SQA exam plus an extended project.
Topics include electromagnetic radiation and atomic spectra, quantum numbers and electron configuration, transition metals and complexes, chemical equilibria, reaction kinetics and rate equations, thermodynamics, stereochemistry, organic synthesis and spectroscopic analysis.
The mathematical demand (rate equations, thermodynamic calculations and quantitative analysis) is significantly higher than at Higher, and the project requires genuine laboratory technique. Both respond well to targeted, expert 1-on-1 support.
Important Topics
- Electronic StructureAtomic spectra, quantum numbers, orbitals and electron configuration.
- Transition MetalsComplexes, ligands, oxidation states, colour and catalysis.
- Chemical EquilibriaEquilibrium constants, acid-base equilibria, pH, buffers and indicators.
- Reaction KineticsRate equations, order of reaction, rate-determining steps and activation energy.
- ThermodynamicsEnthalpy, entropy, free energy and predicting reaction feasibility.
- Organic Synthesis & StereochemistryReaction mechanisms, isomerism, synthetic routes and molecular orbitals.
- Instrumental AnalysisMass spectrometry, infrared and NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis.
- Researching Chemistry ProjectExtended practical investigation, technique, accuracy and formal reporting.
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