Description
Book SynopsisThis book will help you develop a thorough understanding of the essential mathematical skills required in A Level Chemistry. // Written by a bestselling author and examiner, this full-colour course companion reinforces all the maths skills and techniques required for your exams. // Two part approach to the book provides a thorough grounding in maths techniques in part one, with detailed chemical calculations using appropriate maths in part two. // Lots of practical advice is provided on how to avoid common misunderstandings when using maths in making chemical calculations. // You are helped throughout the book with pointers, maths tips, test questions and advice to improve grades. // The book supports and is mapped to A Level Chemistry courses from AQA, Pearson, OCR, WJEC, CCEA, the International Baccalaureate and the Cambridge Pre-U.
Table of ContentsMathematics: Arithmetic and numerical computation; Handling data; Algebra; Graphs; Geometry; / Chemistry: The amount of a substance; Balancing and using chemical equations to predict masses; Radioactive decay and half-life; Percentage yield and atom economy; Determining relative atomic mass from relative or percentage abundance; Concentrations; The ideal gas equation; Acid-base titrations; Determining empirical and molecular formulae; Calculating the formula of a hydrated salt; Enthalpy changes and calorimetry; Bond enthalpies; Rates of reaction; The shapes of simple molecules; The solubility of compounds in water; Oxidation states (or numbers); Redox reactions; Electrochemical cells; Entropy and free energy change; Equilibria; Calculations involving pH; Analytical techniques; Test yourself answers; Specification map; Index.
