AS and A2 Chemistry practical resources

A full set of detailed notes comprising the most common practical experiments covered at AS and A level chemistry, based around OCR A and Edexcel International boards, but applicable across most exam boards.

Each document contains a description and notes on the experiment, followed by exam style questions on each experiment. Where needed, a set of representative results has been given for the student to work from.

These are ideal for any student who cannot do the practical element of the A level and should give you the practice in answering questions based on the core practicals.

AS:
Investigating the rates of hydrolysis of some haloalkanes
Analysis of some inorganic and organic unknowns (chemical tests)
Chlorination of 2-methyl propan-2-ol with concentrated HCl
Determination of the enthalpy change of a reaction using Hess’ Law
Finding the concentration of a solution of hydrochloric acid
Measurement of the molar volume of a gas
Oxidation of propan-1-ol to produce propanal and propanoic acid

A2:
Preparation of a transition metal complex
Using titration to follow the rate of iodine propanone reaction
Finding the Ka value for a weak acid
Investigating electrochemical cells
Preparation of aspirin
Finding the activation energy of a reaction
Redox titrations with iron and potassium manganate