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Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less Marie Curie

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S.T.E.M education from the heart of the New Forest

As a company we are small but very ambitious. We aim to : Help students fulfil their full academic potential in S.T.E.M. subjects. Support students in their preparation for careers in Medicine, Veterinary Science, Engineering and related subjects. Wherever possible, highlight to students, in the context of their studies,  t...

Chirality : left hand / right hand?

Chirality : left hand / right hand?

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Some molecules exist in two forms - a left handed and right handed form.

Chemistry Nobel awarded for mirror-image molecules - BBC News Two scientists have been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on building molecules that are mirror images of one another. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58814418 Edexcel Year 13 chemistry students will find out that molecules can be "handed". This is ...

Strong or weak, acid or base ?
David Fowkes
students
Universal indicator is useful for giving an estimated value for the pH of a substance This is one of the tougher topics in year 13 chemistry.  In this post David deals with calculating the pH of strong acids and introduces some neat simulations.  Assumed background knowledge This topic is mostly about equilibria so it is important to understand that concept first. Before tackling this topic make sure you : unders...
Catalysis
David Fowkes
Chemistry A Level
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Ideal gas calculations
David Fowkes
Chemistry A Level
Boyles LawCharles Law Boyles Law simulation Explore the relationship between pressure and volume of a gas https://www.focuselearning.co.uk/s/1mrhyw5gdf2l Enter your text here ... Charles Law simulation Explore the relationship between volume and temperature for gases https://www.focuselearning.co.uk/s/1mrhyw5gdf2l State the ideal gas law pV = ...
Practical techniques in organic chemistry
David Fowkes
Chemistry A Level
OCR Learning outcomes Additional guidance Synthesis and separation. RefluxDistillation In chemistry, reflux is a technique used to heat a reaction mixture for an extended period without losing volatile reactants or solvents How it works The mixture is heated in a flask.A condenser is attached vertically to the flask.Vapours produced by heating rise...
Chirality
David Fowkes
Chemistry A Level
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Amines, amides and amino acids
David Fowkes
Chemistry A Level
Quinoa is a complete protein, meaning that it contains all nine essential amino acids that our bodies cannot make on their own. EdexcelOCRAQA Enter your text here ... Enter your text here ... Enter your text here ... Amino acid  Molecule A. This is glycine - the simplest of the amino acids. The systematic name is  2- aminoethanoic acid  Amine Molecule B. This is a simple aliphatic amine with two carbon atoms called ethylamine ( or ethanamine) ....
1.40 - 1.43 IONIC BONDING - PROPERTIES
David Fowkes
Uncategorized
1.40 draw dot-and-cross diagrams to show the formation of ionic compounds by electrontransfer, limited to combinations of elements from Groups 1, 2, 3 and 5, 6, 7only outer electrons need be shown1.41 understand ionic bonding in terms of electrostatic attractions1.42 understand why compounds with giant ionic lattices have high melting and boilingpo...
Entropy
David Fowkes
Chemistry A Level
Intro image Edexcel 1Edexcel 2OCR Enter your text here ...  Exothermic reactions always lead to an increase in entropy of the surroundings.  In an example like this - the burning of magnesium  in oxygen - the entropy of the system decreases  because a giant ionic lattice ( Magnesium Oxide) is formed from the magnesium metal...
Results : August 2021
David Fowkes
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 CONGRATULATIONS ..on a brilliant set of exam results. 2021 has, for obvious reasons been one of the most difficult years for A level students. You've all persevered, given your best and thoroughly deserve success.  What students and parents have said: "I fully recommend Goldhill Education" I wouldn't hesitate to fully recommend...
Oxidation numbers and redox equations
David Fowkes
Chemistry A Level
 Assumed prior knowledge The Reactivity Series Rust forms on iron and steel as a result of a redox reaction between iron and oxygen.  2.15 - 2.20 Loss and gain Oxidation and redu... https://www.mychem.co.uk/index.php/igcse-chemistry/inorganic-chemistry/reactivity-series OCR Enter your text here ... EDEXCEL AQA Enter your text here ... Oxi...

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