WJEC Chemistry for AS Level Student Book: 2nd Edition

Peter Blake is a former senior lecturer in Chemistry at St Andrews and Cardiff Universities. He has been an examiner for A Level Chemistry for a number of years, during which time he has been involved in both specification revision and the authoring of study materials. // Elfed Charles has taught for thirty years in secondary schools, has experience of senior management and is a Principal Examiner in Chemistry at A Level for a major awarding body. // Kathryn Foster is a former Head of Science at a Sixth Form College. She has many years of experience teaching Chemistry A Level and is a Principal Examiner for Chemistry with a major awarding body. // Lindsay Bromley has worked as a senior research scientist in industry before moving into teaching 25 years ago. She currently runs the Chemistry department at a large comprehensive school and is a Principal Examiner in Chemistry at A Level for a major awarding body. // Jonathan Thomas has fifteen years' experience as Head of Chemistry in a secondary school in South Wales, and has worked in a variety of additional roles including MAT coordinator and head of sixth form. He has been part of the paper evaluation panel in Chemistry at A Level for a major awarding body.

• Unit 1 The Language of Chemistry, Structure of Matter and Simple Reactions: 1.1 Formulae and equations; 1.2 Basic ideas about atoms; 1.3 Chemical calculations; 1.4 Bonding; 1.5 Solid structures; 1.6 The periodic table; 1.7 Simple equilibria and acid-base reactions; Answering exam questions; Exam practice questions; Unit 2 Energy, Rate and Chemistry of Carbon Compounds: 2.1 Thermochemistry; 2.2 Rates of reaction; 2.3 The wider impact of chemistry; 2.4 Organic compounds; 2.5 Hydrocarbons; 2.6 Halogenoalkanes; 2.7 Alcohols; 2.8 Instrumental analysis; Answering exam questions; Exam practice questions; Answers; Glossary; Periodic Table