New AQA A Level Chemistry Thermodynamics Lesson 1

This lesson is used as an initial recap on the Year 12 content on Energetics before starting the Thermodynamics topic fully from the new AQA A Level Chemistry topic 3.1.8

The powerpoint includes a variety of different energetics questions from Year 12 which can be distributed around the room as a circus of self assessment questions. Answers and mark schemes are included for each question, definition etc. The questions cover Enthalpy of formation, combustion and reaction, Calorimetry questions, Average bond enthalpies and Hess Cycles for formation and combustion.

Also included is a simple worksheet on exothermic and endothermic reactions which can be used as part of the circus as well.

At the end of the lesson students can highlight calculation areas they need to review from Year 12 from Energetics prior to starting the Thermodynamics topic. Also included is a list of the required definitions needed to know for the Thermodynamics topic which can be handed to students ready for pop quiz definition tests throughout the topic.