OCR A Level Chemistry A exam questions and past papers
Free OCR A Level Chemistry A exam questions by topic, with mark schemes, past papers and model answers.
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OCR A Level Chemistry A exam questions by topic
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Year 1 modules
OCR A Level Chemistry AModule 2: Foundations in ChemistryAtoms, amounts of substance, acid-base and redox, bonding and structure
Module 3: Periodic Table and EnergyPeriodicity, Group 2, halogens, enthalpy, rates and equilibrium
Module 4: Core Organic ChemistryAlkanes, alkenes, alcohols, haloalkanes, synthesis and analysis
4.1.1 Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry exam questions
Download PDF4.1.2-4.1.3 Alkanes and Alkenes exam questions
Download PDF4.2.1-4.2.2 Alcohols and Haloalkanes exam questions
Download PDF4.2.3 Organic Synthesis exam questions
Download PDF4.2.4 Analytical Techniques exam questions
Download PDFYear 2 modules
OCR A Level Chemistry AModule 5: Physical Chemistry and Transition ElementsRates, equilibrium, pH, buffers, energy and transition elements
Module 6: Organic Chemistry and AnalysisAromatics, carbonyls, nitrogen compounds, polymers, synthesis and spectroscopy
Extra resources
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AS Level papers
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Past papers
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Old specification papers
Exam questions from the previous OCR A Level Chemistry A specification, by unit.
About OCR A Level Chemistry A
The OCR A Level Chemistry A exam (specification H432) is made up of three written papers. OCR A Level Chemistry A Paper 1, Periodic Table, Elements and Physical Chemistry, covers Modules 1, 2, 3 and 5. Paper 2, Synthesis and Analytical Techniques, covers Modules 1, 2, 4 and 6, including core organic chemistry, organic synthesis and spectroscopy. Papers 1 and 2 last 2 hours 15 minutes each. Paper 3, Unified Chemistry, lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and can test any module on the specification, with a strong focus on practical skills.
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