CAPE subject guide
CAPE Chemistry
Physical, inorganic and organic chemistry with analytical methods.
Practise it free in the Practice Lab, then come back to the tricky topics.
What it covers
- Unit 1: fundamentals in chemistry, kinetics, equilibria and analytical methods
- Unit 2: the chemistry of carbon compounds, industry and the environment
- Practical internal assessment
Where marks get lost
- Mechanism arrows drawn incorrectly
- Ignoring significant figures and units in calculations
How to revise CAPE Chemistry
Short, specific habits beat long unfocused sessions.
Step 1
Learn mechanisms by redrawing them from memory
Step 2
Practise structured calculation questions weekly
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