Get the Grade: Edexcel AS/A2 Chemistry

Summary:
Get the Grade: Edexcel AS/A2 Chemistry is the essential revision guide for the Edexcel specification. Written by George Facer, a Chair of Examiners and author of Edexcel AS Chemistry (2nd Edition) and Edexcel A2 Chemistry (2nd Edition), this accessible book will give students revising for AS and A2 Edexcel Chemistry the confidence needed to achieve the very best grades.

Get the Grade breaks down each of the topics in the Edexcel specification into clear, manageable sections designed to increase knowledge and understanding of chemistry. It is a comprehensive tool, ideal for revising for each of the Unit Tests. It is also a valuable revision aid if you are studying other AS and A2 chemistry courses.

These are some of the features you will find in the book:
- A user-friendly format, dividing topics into easy-to-follow sections
- Up-to-date examination questions
- Advice on preparing for your Unit Tests
- Questions for each topic to test your knowledge and understanding throughout the course
- Unit Test style papers at the end of each Unit to help you prepare thoroughly for your exams
- Answers to all questions set in the book to help you check your own understanding
- Invaluable examiner's comments on the answers
- Checklists to help you cover all key points during revision

• Written by a leading examiner, author and teacher of Chemistry
• Copious practice questions, provided with answers and examiner's comments
• Condensed checklists to aid revision

Table of Contents:
Unit 1
Formulae equations and amount of substance
Energetics
Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
Bonding
Introductory organic chemistry
Practice test unit 1
Unit 2
Shapes of molecules and ions, polarity and intermolecular forces
Redox
The Periodic Table
Kinetics
Chemical equilibria
Organic chemistry
Mechanisms
Mass spectra and IR
Green Chemistry
Practice test unit 2
Unit 4
How fast? – rates
How far? – entropy
Equilibria and applications of rates and equilibrium
Acid/base equilibria
Further organic chemistry
Spectroscopy and chromatography
Practice test unit 4
Unit 5
Redox equilibria
Transition metal chemistry
Organic chemistry
Practice test unit 5
Answers to questions
Appendix of organic reactions
Index
The Periodic Table of the Elements

About the Author(s):
George Facer is Chair of Examiners and was previously Head of Science and Chemistry at Sherborne School. He has written numerous books including three Student Unit Guides for Edexcel A2 Chemistry, also published by Philip Allan Updates.