C HEMISTRY Prepare for Year 12 by: Task 1: Find a chemistry-based story that has appeared, either in the mainstream news or a science journal within the last 12 months. Research the science behind the story and be prepared to discuss what you have found upon your return in September. Task 2: Revise the following GCSE topics: mole calculations, relative formula masses, calculating empirical formulae, percentage yield calculation, balancing equations and writing formulae.
Additional Resources: Visit: The Royal Society of Chemistry: www.rsc.org Read: A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. Sign up: Make sure you sign up to Chemnet (free): http://my.rsc.org/chemnet
Summer holiday task:
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