All Chemistry practicals take place from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. at St Gregory the Great School, Cricket Road, Oxford.
AS Chemistry Practicals 2011-2012
| Dates 2011 | Dates 2012 | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1st October | 4th February | Introduction to fundamentals |
| 8th October | 11th February | Stoichiometry |
| 15th October | 18th February | Determination of concentration of an acid |
| 22nd October | 25th February | Determination of molecular mass of an organic acid |
| 5th November | 3rd March | Qualitative practice exam 1 (OCR only) |
| 12th November | 10th March | Experiment to determine the rate of a reaction |
| 19th November | 17th March | Experiment to determine the enthalpy of a reaction |
| 26th November | 24th March | Qualitative practice exam 1 (OCR/AQA/Edexcel) and Evaluative Task |
| 3rd December | 31st March | Investigation to identify metal cation and anions |
| 10th December | 7th April | Investigation to identify solutions and solids |
| 17th December | 14th April | Qualitative practice exam 2 (OCR only) |
| 7th January 2012 | 21st April | Investigation to identify metal cation and anions |
| 14th January 2012 | 28th April | Qualitative practice exam 2 (OCR/AQA/Edexcel) and Evaluative Task |
A2 Chemistry Practicals 2011-2012
| Dates 2011 | Dates 2012 | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1st October | 4th February | Writing and balancing redox equations |
| 8th October | 11th February | Redox practical/calculations involving redox equations |
| 15th October | 18th February | Redox titration |
| 22nd October | 25th February | Qualitative practice exam 1 (OCR only): identification of an iodate salt |
| 5th November | 3rd March | Investigation on enthalpy changes of reaction |
| 12th November | 10th March | Determination of enthalpy changes of neutralisation |
| 19th November | 17th March | Qualitative practice exam 2 (OCR/AQA/Edexcel): determination of enthalpy changes |
| 26th November | 24th March | Introduction to practicals in transitional metal chemistry |
| 3rd December | 31st March | Investigation of the reactions of chromium compounds |
| 10th December | 7th April | Qualitative practice exam 1 (OCR only): investigation of the reactions of chromium compounds |
| 17th December | 14th April | Investigation on reactions of iron compounds |
| 7th January 2012 | 21st April | Experiment on the chemistry of iron |
| 14th January 2012 | 28th April | Qualitative practice exam 2 (OCR/AQA/Edexcel) and Evaluative Task: preparation of an iron complex |