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OCR A 2016 Chemistry A* A-Level Resources

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Hi, I will be taking OCR chemistry a level next year and was wondering what your opinions are of it. Is it hard? and do you recommend any revision books that I could get in advance.
Thanks :smile:

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thad33

Original post by hrp16

Hi, I will be taking OCR chemistry a level next year and was wondering what your opinions are of it. Is it hard? and do you recommend any revision books that I could get in advance.
Thanks :smile:

At first it all looks ridiculously hard but, as with anything, once you get to the end of the course you realise how straightforward a lot of it is.

The hard part is teaching yourself to learn in a way you really understand something rather than trying to memorise answers. If you don't understand it you'll get ****ed in the exams.

As for learning material, the specification has changed so it will be different to what we've just done.

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username2312801

I will be starting a-level chemistry this year and I'm going into year 12. Do you think i should buy the textbooks ?

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username2052143

Can't thank you enough for these study notes and resources, definitely helped me to achieve A*s in maths, physics and chemistry too this summer so thanks for being willing to share them!!

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zirak46

Original post by nisha.sri

I will be starting a-level chemistry this year and I'm going into year 12. Do you think i should buy the textbooks ?

Its a new spec for you as the previous year was the last. Make sure to get textbooks reccomended for YOUR new spec (2016/2017 onwards)

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student4eva

Hi I can't seem to find the resources on the link. Are you able to PM me by any chance of possible please or share on drop box please?

Thanks MissChem

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ALI_123

Any tips on getting an A* in Chemistry?
Is there any additional resources that I could use to help me achieve this grade?
Thanks

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Bloom <3

Can anyone plz confirm if titrimetric analysis and conductimetric analysis are in the specification for unit 4 A2 or no?

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muskaan_

Original post by ALI_123

Any tips on getting an A* in Chemistry?
Is there any additional resources that I could use to help me achieve this grade?
Thanks

PAST PAPERS especially if you do OCR, questions alwayssssss repeat

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username2752874

Hi guys, I have a question. I was thinking of applying to do the RSC Chemistry Olympiad and I was wondering what I'd be likely to achieve. My AS Chemistry grade is an A (98%) and my Cambridge Chemistry Challenge was scored as a silver. Is it possible to push up to a gold for the RSC? Or could I maintain a silver for it? Thanks.

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RGPunt

Can anyone describe how titrations can be used to determine equilibrium position and the K constant? I cant find anything online

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ForgottenApple

Plan is to revamp this thread for the new specs...watch this space.

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zacharyboi

I have been set my first PAG (practical assessment) for ocr and I was wondering if there was any resources to help me with that since I am struggling with it

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oxe

possible to add past paper template when the revamp comes, Apple :wink:

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Anonymous1226

What topic is everyone on for chemsitry were still on 2.1!

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username1863871

We're on 2.2 :smile:

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AliceLambert

Original post by ForgottenApple

Hi I am ForgottenApple, I recently finish A Levels with results: (A*A*A* Maths, Physics & Chemistry). This thread is to help you achieve a similar set of results. I created these resources for myself in my A-Level year and have brought them up into a good enough order to help other people out. This thread is a chemistry counterpart to a new thread I've made this year for Chemistry and incorporates all but the practical element of the OCR Chemistry A Level course (to be revised in 2015) but nonetheless there is a full year of students who can benefit from these resources and any students who opt to resit thereafter.

Most notes I wrote last year, as well as the standard answers being made by me (idea from my college), definitions lists, legacy resources/past papers/bonus questions tend to be lifted :P

Link to physics thread
Unlike the physics thread
I'm going to sort of build this as I go so it may not be complete for a month-ish

Important Links
Physics and maths tutor: Includes extra past papers from other exam boards, and the extremely useful questions by topic
A Level Chemistry Website, mostly older spec past papers, and questions with solutions!
Memrise - Excellent for rote learning definitions, equations and reactions (Good iOS and Android App!)

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Definitions
Standard Answers

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Definitions
Standard Answers

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ah organic chemistry, I decided to go with a unique 'on a page' model for this unit, inspired by maths which condensed units down to a single page. I'm going to release a PDF version of this, so you can print out pages as required
Interactive Definitions
Interactive Important Reactions and Conditions
Full PDF of on a page
Standard answers compiled from all legacy and current specification
Legacy Past Papers

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Interactive Definitions
Notes
Standard Answers compiled from all legacy and current specification
Legacy Past Papers & This
Past Paper Spreadsheet Excel Template

Good Post from pp. 2