CHEMISTRY-9CH0 · Pearson Edexcel A Level
Chemistry (9CH0) Exam Tips
In Pearson Edexcel A Level Chemistry, more marks are dropped on basic mathematical slip-ups than on complex chemical theories. One of the most catastrophic errors recurring in examiner reports is the units mismatch in physical chemistry equations. This is particularly prevalent i…
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- In Pearson Edexcel A Level Chemistry, more marks are dropped on basic mathematical slip-ups than on complex chemical theories. One of the most catastrophic errors recurring in examiner reports is the units mismatch in physical chemistry equations. This is particularly prevalent in thermodynamic calculations involving Gibbs Free Energy: ΔG=ΔH−TΔS \Delta G = \Delta H - T\Delta S ΔG=ΔH−TΔS. While enthalpy change (ΔH \Delta H ΔH) is routinely quoted in kJ mol−1 ^{-1} kJ mol−1, entropy change (ΔS \Delta S ΔS) is given in J K−1 mol−1 ^{-1} ^{-1} J K−1 mol−1. Failing to convert ΔS \Delta S ΔS by dividing by 1000 (or multiplying ΔH \Delta H ΔH by 1000) leads to an error of magnitude that instantly invalidates your final value.
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