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“Every aspect of the world today – even politics
Chemistry and international relations – is affected
by chemistry.”

Linus Pauling

An interesting and challenging subject that will broaden a student’s understanding of everyday

materials and significantly enhance their problem solving abilities.
Highly respected A Level by all universities for any numerate course and many others.

Topics Studied Future Jobs / Careers

• Organic Chemistry: Carbonyls, esters, • Medicine, Pharmacy and other medical professions
alcohols, amines and benzene • Petrochemical industry from oil to cosmetics

• Inorganic Chemistry: redox reactions, • Any numerical problem solving profession from law to
variable oxidation state & catalysis accountancy.
• Physical Chemistry: Ph, rates of reaction, • Analytics and forensics

equilibria

“You get to do fun and more challenging
experiments; you learn the problem solving skills you
need for university.”

“You learn about the fundamental aspects of what
materials are made from.”
Upper VI Student

Why Choose Chemistry at Henry’s

1. All lessons are 2. Experienced and 3. Strong track record 4. Support for national
taught in excellent knowledgeable staff of good results competitions
lab facilities who have a passion and progression including the
allowing an in depth for their subject to competitive Olympiad and
practical program and to see students university courses. Cambridge Lower
which includes high achieve their Sixth Chemistry
quality guidance potential. Challenge.
on the required
practicals.

Exam Board: AQA | Head of Department: Mr J Miller 10