S205 integrates the three main branches of chemistry: organic, inorganic and physical, and, as such, offers a wide-ranging introduction to chemistry and its applications.
The Study Calendar below will show you show you the time commitment involved.
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Book 2 - Introducing the Molecular World
The files below contain brief excerpts of introductory material highlighting the breadth of the course material.
Book 3 - The Third Dimension
This short extract is about the structures of metals and includes an example of the instructions for a Model Exercise using the model kit included with the course materials. This extract also contains an example of the type of Maths Help that is included as appropriate throughout the course.
The short extract below is about extended covalent structures and includes an example of the instructions for a Computer Activity.
The following short extract is about molecular shape and the representation of molecules. This includes an example of the instructions for both a Model Exercise and Computer Activity.
Molecular Shape and representation
Book 4 - Metals and Chemical Change
The following extract includes an example of a question (which appear throughout the text) and a Section Summary.
The next extract is about reactions of metals with dilute acid and oxidation and reduction. It includes a description of a DVD Activity, Questions and a Study note.
Book 5 - Chemical Kinetics and Mechanism
An extract from Book 5 on ionic substitution reactions is below.
Book 8 - Separation, Identification and Purification
Below you will find a series of screen-shots from Separation, Identification and Purification, Part 2:Spectroscopy, a suite of computer programs on DVD-ROM introducing spectroscopy, and in particular the theory and interpretation of infra-red spectroscopy and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.
Book 9 - Elements of the p Block
The extract below is from Book 9 on Group VI/16 Elements.
Are you ready for S205? contains notes and self-assessment questions to enable you to find out whether you have the necessary skills and knowledge to start S205. It is available either as an interactive version or you can download the PDF below.
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