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National 5: Using your databook

The data book is one of the most valuable tools you are given in chemistry, it has a wealth of information and can help you in all manner of questions. Being familiar with its contents and which pages you use frequently is extremely beneficial. This video talks you through the data book and how to use it. It gives a chance to familiarise ...
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· Nov 1, 2021
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National 5 Chemistry: Unit 1 - Average Rate Calcs and Reaction Rate Data Analysis

In this tutorial we look as how to calculate the average rate from experimental data and how else the SQA can ask you to interpret these results in a National 5 Chemistry Exam
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· Jul 19, 2024
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Nat 5 Chemistry-Bonding And Structure Summary

This video will take you through the main points from National 5 Chemistry Unit 1-Bonding And Structure and go through some typical exam-style questions.
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· Nov 28, 2021
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National 5 Chemistry 2023 (Section 1 And Section 2)

This video will take you through both sections of the SQA National 5 Chemistry 2023 exam paper. I will explain how I would approach each question. Timestamps 00:00:00-Intro 00:00:16-Multiple Choice Q1-25 00:40:33-Question 1 00:44:37-Question 2 00:46:58-Question 3 00:53:12-Question 4 00:55:57-Question 5 00:58:06-Question 6 01:06:57-Question 7 01 ...
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· Jan 15, 2024
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National 5 Chemistry 2021 (Section 1 And Section 2)

This video will take you through both sections of the SQA National 5 Chemistry 2021 exam paper. I will explain how I would approach each question. Timestamps 00:00:00-Intro 00:00:14-Multiple Choice Q1-25 00:28:31-Question 1 00:32:40-Question 2 00:37:22-Question 3 00:41:52-Question 4 00:49:42-Question 5 00:57:03-Question 6 01:02:59-Question 7 01 ...
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· Mar 12, 2023
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National 5 Chemistry 2022 (Section 1 And Section 2)

This video will take you through both sections of the SQA National 5 Chemistry 2022 exam paper. I will explain how I would approach each question. Timestamps 00:00:00-Intro 00:00:14-Multiple Choice Q1-25 00:27:32-Question 1 00:32:00-Question 2 00:37:50-Question 3 00:45:27-Question 4 00:50:03-Question 5 00:52:00-Question 6 00:56:21-Question 7 01 ...
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· May 7, 2023
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SQA National 5 Chemistry 2022 Section 2: Q1 to 6

Walk through of SQA National 5 Chemistry paper section 2. Questions 1 to 6 are covered in this video. See part 2 for second half of paper. Skip through to which ever questions you are needing help with!
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· Jan 2, 2023
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National 5 Chemistry 2024 (Section 1 And Section 2)

This video will take you through both sections of the SQA National 5 Chemistry 2023 exam paper. I will explain how I would approach each question. Timestamps 00:00:00-Intro 00:00:15-Multiple Choice Q1-25 00:23:47-Question 1 00:27:52-Question 2 00:32:52-Question 3 00:36:08-Question 4 00:40:25-Question 5 00:42:00-Question 6 00:46:25-Question 7 00 ...
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· Jan 31, 2025
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National 5: Bonding and Properties

This video covers ionic, covalent molecular, covalent network and metallic bonding. It looks at the structures produced by each type of bonding and what the formula represents. It also covers shapes of covalent molecules. Properties due to bonding are examined; melting and boiling points, conductivity and solubility. Welcome to Miss Adams ...
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· Dec 11, 2017
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National 5: Whole Topic Review Systematic Organic Chemistry

This video is a review of the systematic organic chemistry required for National 5 chemistry unit 2: Nature’s Chemistry. To assist you in using this organic chemistry video please visit the link below to download a free worksheet to use as you work through the video. This video covers alkanes, alkenes and cycloalkanes, naming, drawing and ...
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· Sep 5, 2022
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SQA National 5 2024 Chemistry Exam - Paper 1 Walk Through

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· Dec 21, 2024
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National 5: Whole Topic Review Mole Calculations

This video is a review of the whole mole calculations topic. To assist you in using this calculations video please visit the link below to download a free worksheet to use as you work through the video. This video covers gram formula mass, mole calculations involving mass and volume, titration calculations and percentage mass calculations ...
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· Mar 29, 2021
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National 5: Whole topic review Acids and Bases

This video is a review of the whole acids and bases topic. To assist you in using this acids and bases video please visit the link below to download a free worksheet to use as you work through the video. This video covers definitions, pH scale, neutralisation, salts, spectator ions, and titrations. Download your worksheet here: https ...
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· Mar 28, 2022
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Precipitation reactions - Chemical analysis - National 5 Chemistry Revision - BBC Bitesize

Revise chemical analysis and find out about quantitative and qualitative techniques. Learn reacting mass and titration calculations.
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· Aug 3, 2019
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National 5 Chemistry: Unit 3 - Introduction to Metals and Extraction

A tutorial covering an introduction into metals, specific to the National 5 Chemistry Course. Covering: Properties of metals Metallic bonding Ores Extraction of Metals Blast Furnace Electrolysis of Aluminium Oxide Background images of the blast furnace and electrolysis used are from BBC bitesize.
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· Feb 8, 2025
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National 5: Titration calculations: CV/n=CV/n method

Examples of solving titration calculations using the CV/n=CV/n method.
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· Feb 18, 2015
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Calculating GFM: Intermediate | National 5 Chemistry Lesson 2

Learn how to work out the gram formula mass (GFM) of harder formula such as Transition metal compounds and using group ions. These examples use the N5 SQA data booklet. This follows the National 5 SQA chemistry curriculum. This video provides a step by step guide talking you through a structured method to: 1. Recap writing formula 2 ...
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· Jun 22, 2020
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National 5 Chemistry: Unit 3 - Reactions of Metals

A tutorial on the reactions of metals in relation to the National 5 chemistry course. Covering: Metals reacting with oxygen Metals reacting with acid Metals reacting with water How to use the electrochemical series to help you How to put metals in order of reactivity
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· Feb 21, 2025
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Percentage Composition | National 5 Chemistry Lesson 4

Learn how to work out the percentage composition / mass of an element found in a compound.These examples use the N5 SQA data booklet. This follows the National 5 SQA chemistry curriculum. This video provides a step by step guide talking you through a structured method to recap: 1. Calculating the GFM 2. Using the formula %mass = (mass of ...
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· Jul 5, 2020
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pH & definitions of acids, bases and neutral | National 5 chemistry Lesson 1

Learn how to define an Acid , Base and Neutral substance and identity how each is formed. This follows the National 5 SQA chemistry curriculum. This video provides a step by step guide talking you through a structured method to: 1. State the definition of an Acid , Base and Neutral substance 2. Identity how each is formed 3. Providing ...
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· Sep 20, 2020
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National 5: 2023 Multiple Choice

This video is a walk through of the 2023 National 5 Chemistry Question Paper, Section 1 Multiple choice. The past papers can be found on the SQA website (link below) as well as answer schemes. For the multiple choice section the answer schemes purely have the letter, in this video I show my working that would lead you to those answers ...
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· Apr 29, 2024
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Acids and bases - Acids and bases - National 5 Chemistry Revision - BBC Bitesize

For SQA National 5 Chemistry, learn about the properties of acids and bases and how to tell them apart with this BBC Bitesize Scotland revision guide.
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· Sep 16, 2018
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Use of a catalyst - Rates of reaction - National 5 Chemistry Revision - BBC Bitesize

Investigate factors which affect the speed of a chemical reaction and calculate the time taken for the reaction to occur in National 5 Chemistry.
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· Jul 29, 2019
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Combustion reactions - Homologous series - National 5 Chemistry Revision - BBC Bitesize

Hydrocarbons are compounds which contain hydrogen and carbon only. Learn more about different groups of hydrocarbons in National 5 Chemistry.
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· Jul 30, 2019
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Concentration Triangle | National 5 Chemistry Lesson 7

Learn how to use the concentration triangle to work out the concentration or number of moles of a solution of volume from a given equation. This follows the National 5 SQA chemistry curriculum. This video provides a step by step guide talking you through a structured method to: 1. Using and rearranging the mass triangle 2. Providing ...
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· Aug 2, 2020
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Balancing equations: Advanced | National 5 Chemistry Lesson 8

Learn how to balance ADVANCED chemical equations using the box method!! These can be found in Unit 2 of N5 and sometimes in the Higher Chemistry course. This follows the National 5 SQA chemistry curriculum. This video provides a step by step guide talking you through a structured method to: 1. Balancing chemical equations 2. Using the box ...
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· Jun 3, 2020
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National 5 Chemistry: Unit 1 - Monitoring the Rate of a Reaction

Covering the experimental procedures and apparatus commonly used in national 5 chemistry to monitor the rate of a reaction. This theory is really useful for both SQA National 5 and Higher chemistry.
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· Jul 18, 2024
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Electrochemical cells - Metals - National 5 Chemistry Revision - BBC Bitesize

Metals are a widely used resource. In National 5 Chemistry learn about how different metals depending on their properties are used for different jobs.
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· Oct 11, 2021
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National 5: Whole topic review Metals

This video is a review of the Metals topic for National 5 chemistry unit 3. To assist you in using this video please visit the link below to download a free worksheet to use as you work through the video. This video covers metallic bonding, reactivity series, metal reactions, extraction of metals, redox, and electrochemical cells. Download your ...
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· Feb 24, 2025
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National 5: Nuclear Decay Practice

This video is a practice video for identifying particles in decay equations and writing decay equations from descriptions. This is part of the nuclear chemistry topic for National 5. This video gives a series of examples to try with worked answers. -----------------RELATED VIDEOS ----------------- National 5: Nuclear Equations https://youtu.be ...
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· Apr 19, 2021
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Combustion reactions - Energy from fuels - National 5 Chemistry Revision - BBC Bitesize

Most reactions involve a release of energy to the surrounding areas. In National 5 Chemistry learn how to calculate the energy released during reactions.
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· Aug 3, 2019
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National 5 Chemistry: Unit 1 - Balancing Chemical Equations

A tutorial on balancing chemical equations in line with the SQA National 5 chemistry course. Would also be useful to higher chemistry pupils as a refresher.
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· Nov 12, 2024
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Covalent molecular shapes | National 5 Chemistry Lesson 3

Learn what a COVALENT bond is and identify and name the four shape. This follows the National 5 SQA chemistry curriculum. This video provides a step by step guide talking you through a structured method to: 1. Identify the shape of covalent molecular substances 2. Learn the 4 shapes 3. Providing opportunities and examples for self assessment ...
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· Sep 6, 2020
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Mass Triangle | National 5 Chemistry Lesson 5

Learn how to use the mass triangle to work out the mass or number of moles of a substance from a given equation. This follows the National 5 SQA chemistry curriculum. This video provides a step by step guide talking you through a structured method to recap: 1. Calculating the GFM 2. Using and rearranging the mass triangle 3. Providing ...
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· Jul 28, 2020
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National 5 Chemistry: Unit 3 - Fertilisers

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· Feb 21, 2025
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National 5: Average Rate of Reaction Calculations

Calculating average rate of reaction from a table and from a graph.
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· Feb 18, 2015
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National 5 Chemistry: Unit 1 - Acids and Bases

Tutorial covering the essential information for the acids and bases subtopic within the SQA National 5 Chemistry. Neutralisation reactions will be covered in a separate video.
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· Nov 13, 2024
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National 5 Chemistry - Types of Reaction Summary

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· Mar 29, 2025
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National 5 Chemistry: Unit 3 - Nuclear Chemistry

A tutorial on the types of radioactive decay and nuclear decay equations. This is part of the nuclear chemistry sub topic within National 5 Chemistry.
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· Mar 9, 2025
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National 5 Chemistry: Unit 3 - Polymers

A tutorial on addition polymers. This is at a level relevant to the National 5 chemistry course. Covering: Monomers Polymers Repeating units Naming polymers Drawing polymers/monomers and repeating units Types of polymerisation
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· 28 days ago
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Titration Calculations | National 5 Chemistry: Lesson 5

Learn how to do titration calculations. This is to work out the concentration of an unknown substance found in a conical flask. 1. Entiity 2. Mole Ratio 3. Calculate n = c x v 4. Scale using mole ratio 5. solve for concentration using c = n / v
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· Oct 29, 2020
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National 5 Chemistry: Homologous Series - Alkanes, Alkenes and cycloalkanes

A tutorial on homologous series as part of the SQA National 5 Chemistry course. Covering: -Alkanes, alkenes and cycloalkanes -Testing for unsaturation -General formulas -Patterns in physical properties
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· Jan 18, 2025
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Radioisotopes:The 3 types of radiation | National 5 Chemistry: Lesson 1

Learn about Radioisotopes:The 3 types of radiation This follows the National 5 SQA chemistry curriculum. This video provides a step by step guide talking you through a structured method to explain the three types of radiation, how they are formed and how they are stopped as well a provide opportunities and examples for self assessment and ...
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· Oct 16, 2020
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National 5 Chemistry: Unit 1 - Neutralisation Reactions

Tutorial on neutralisation reactions. Delivered within the context of the SQA National 5 Chemistry course.
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· Nov 27, 2024
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Relative Atomic Mass | Lesson 4 | Atom | National 5 Chemistry

In this video You will learn: 1. The definition of an isotope 2. The definition of Relative Atomic Mass 3. How to identify which isotope is most abundant PPQ worked through in this video are: N5 2016 W1b N5 2018 W6aii) N5 2017 W1b
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· Dec 22, 2021
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National 5 Chemistry: Assignment Tips

One thing I forgot to mention: make sure you have units next to your calculated values! E.g energy released = X kJ In this video I run through the National 5 Chemistry Assignment Assessment Task Candidate guide. Disclaimer: In the video I discuss my own views on things I recommend when it comes to writing up your project. This video is in no ...
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· Jan 30, 2025
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National 5 Chemistry: Unit 1- Acid-Base Titration Calculations

A tutorial covering the calculations involved in titration questions in SQA Chemistry national 5 exams. Would also be helpful for higher and advanced higher chemistry as the calculations are very similar.
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· Sep 8, 2024
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National 5: Redox equations

Explanation of how to write reduction and oxidation half equations and how to combine them to write the full redox equation.
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· Feb 18, 2015
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SQA National 5 Chemistry 2018 Paper - Section 1 Walk Through

A video going through the multiple choice section within the 2018 SQA National 5 chemistry paper.
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· 13 days ago
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National 5: Acids and Bases

This video covers definitions of acids and bases, the pH scale and naming salts during neutralisation reactions. It also covers difference between strong and weak acids, in terms of definitions and properties. -----------------RELATED VIDEOS ----------------- National 5 Course https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbSC0rNLl1w&list ...
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· Oct 9, 2017