Category: A-level physical chemistry
Properties of Gama, beta and alpha particles
Types of radiations There are three types of radiations given by radioactive substances. They all cause certain substances, such as zinc sulphide, to luminesce, and ... Read More
Properties of Gama particle -physical chemistry
properties of gamma particles These uncharged rays are similar to X-rays they have high penetrating power; being able to pass through 0.1m of metal. have ... Read More
Properties of beta particles-physical properties
Properties of beta particle negatively charged deflected toward positive electric field have medium penetrating power ionize gases they pass through Sponsored by The Science Foundation ... Read More
Properties of Alpha particles-physical chemistry
Properties alpha particles positively charged helium ions ionize gases they pass through deflected towards negative electric field have low penetrating power Read More
Methods of separating azeotropic mixture – physical chemistry
Adding a substance that reacts and removes one component. e.g. CaO reacts and removes water from azeotrope of ethanol and water distillation with a third ... Read More
Reasons why azeotropes are not compounds- physical chemistry
Azeotropes are not compounds because they can be separated by physical means such as adsorption, fractional crystallization components react independently for example water in rectified ... Read More
Colligative properties Boiling point elevation by Dr Bbosa Science
elevation of boiling point assumptions calculations experiements Read More
Gas laws (A-level physical chemistry)
Physical behavior of gases Kinetic theory This is useful in accounting for the known properties of gases, liquids and solids. The ideas underlying the kinetic ... Read More
Distribution law/partition coefficient (A -level physical chemistry)
Equilibrium between immiscible liquids Distribution Law: States that a solute distributes itself between immiscible solvents such that a constant temperature and pressure the ratio of ... Read More
Colligative properties (A-level physical chemistry)
Colligative properties These are behaviors of solution which depend on the number of nonvolatile dissolved particles (Ions, molecules, atoms, etc.) other than the chemical nature ... Read More
Immiscible liquids and steam distillation (A-level physical chemistry )
Immiscible liquids These are liquids that do not form a uniform solution but separate into two layers when mixed. For these liquids, the total vapor ... Read More
Vapour pressure, Raoult’s law and fractional distillation (A-level physical chemistry)
Vapor Pressure All liquids exhibit tendency for evaporation at their surface. For evaporation to occur molecules at the surface acquire kinetic energy of liquid molecules ... Read More
Phase equilibrium (A-level physical chemistry)
Phase equilibrium A phase is a homogenous physical state into which a substance can exist; for example, solid, liquid and vapor/gas Factors affecting the phase ... Read More
Electro-chemical conductivity (A-level physical chemistry)
Electro-chemical conductivity Resistance R of electrolytic solution This is the drag force experienced by ions as they migrate towards the respective electrodes. Resistance of an ... Read More
Electrolysis (O and A-level chemistry)
Electrolysis This is the decomposition of an ionic compound in molten or solution form to its constituent elements. Mechanism of electrolysis Consider electrolysis of molten ... Read More
Electrochemical cells (A-level physical chemistry)
Electrochemical cells When a strip of metal is placed in a solution of its ions, the metal atoms tend to ionize; ... Read More
Equilibrium in solution, Ka, Kb, Kw, Kh, Ksp, Kin (A-level physical chemistry)
Ionic equilibrium Ionization of a weak acid A weak acid is one that is partially ionized in water. For instance a weak acid HA will ... Read More
Chemical equilibrium, Kc and Kp, factors affecting chemicals equilibrium (A-level physical chemistry)
Chemical equilibrium It is a branch of physical chemistry that deals with reversible reactions or reactions that proceed in either direction. For example, when steam ... Read More
Thermodynamics (A-level physical chemistry)
Thermodynamics (A-level) Deals with energy changes in chemical reactions In most chemical reactions there is an associated energy change, shown by the evolution of heat ... Read More
Chemical Kinetics (A-level physical chemistry)
Chemical kinetics It is a branch of chemistry that deals with the measurement of reaction velocities/rates and determination of mechanisms by which reactants are converted ... Read More