Cambridge OCR
Level 3
QN: 601/5256/4
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Cambridge OCR Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Chemistry A
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Cambridge OCR. Classified as a GCE AS Level. Total guided learning hours: 180 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Cambridge OCR
Syllabus Units
2 Units
Guided Hours
180 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
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Cambridge OCR Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Chemistry A
Cambridge OCR Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Chemistry A - Core Content
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyze trends in ionization energies and their relation to electronic configuration and periodicity
- Apply VSEPR theory to predict molecular shapes and bond angles in simple molecules and ions
- Calculate enthalpy changes from experimental calorimetry data using q = mcΔT
- Interpret Maxwell–Boltzmann distributions to explain the effect of temperature and catalysts on reaction rate
- Construct and evaluate equilibrium constant expressions for homogeneous and heterogeneous systems
- Assign oxidation states and balance redox equations, including those in acidic and alkaline media
- Deduce the structures and IUPAC names of chain, positional, and functional group isomers for given molecular formulae
- Describe electrophilic addition and free radical substitution mechanisms for alkenes and alkanes respectively
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/5256/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Cambridge OCR
- Qualification Type
- GCE AS Level
- Operational Start
- Sept 2015