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National Chemistry

This qualification studies the building blocks of chemistry including reaction rates and chemical equations, simple organic compounds and the use of chemicals to sustain modern life . The course looks at how chemical principles can be applied to the issues facing the individual and society today.   

The units are -

  • Chemical Changes and Structure
  • Nature's Chemistry
  • Chemistry in Society

 

Students will be assessed at the end of each unit, will complete a practical report and a research report. An Added Value Assignment(20%) and a final exam (80%) will determine the final grade obtained.

 

Study support resources are accessed below by clicking on the following links:

Acids and bases notes (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)

assignment pupil sheet (Word doc, 46 KB)(opens new window)

bonding and bonding structure notes (PDF, 4 MB)(opens new window)

Chemistry data booklet (PDF, 268 KB)(opens new window)

N4 Chemistry key areas (Word doc, 18 KB)(opens new window)

N4 unit 2 rev questions (Word doc, 218 KB)(opens new window)

N5 Chemistry key areas (Word doc, 18 KB)(opens new window)

N5 unit 1 hwk (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

N5 unit 2 rev questions (Word doc, 60 KB)(opens new window)

Naming hydrocarbons hwk (Word doc, 28 KB)(opens new window)

Nuclear and electron chemistry notes (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)

reaction rates and atomic structure notes (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)

Unit 1 learning outcomes (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

Unit 2 learning outcomes (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

Unit 3 learning outcomes (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

evans 2 chem revision website (opens new window)

N5 Chemistry BBC Bitesize (opens new window)

SQA past papers (opens new window)