A-level chemistry
All 12 required practicals
Method, hazards, and the errors that cost marks — for every required practical on the spec.
RP 1 — Volumetric solution & acid–base titration~50 min · difficulty 2/3RP 2 — Measuring an enthalpy change~45 min · difficulty 2/3RP 3 — Rate vs temperature: the disappearing cross~40 min · difficulty 2/3RP 4 — Test-tube identification of cations & anions~40 min · difficulty 1/3RP 5 — Distillation: preparing an organic liquid~60 min · difficulty 3/3RP 6 — Test-tube identification of organic groups~45 min · difficulty 2/3RP 7 — Rates: initial rate & continuous monitoring~50 min · difficulty 3/3RP 8 — Measuring the EMF of an electrochemical cell~40 min · difficulty 2/3RP 9 — pH curves with a calibrated probe~45 min · difficulty 2/3RP 10 — Pure organic solid: preparation & purity~70 min · difficulty 3/3RP 11 — Identifying transition metal ions~35 min · difficulty 1/3RP 12 — Thin-layer chromatography~40 min · difficulty 1/3