Gabriel Santiago

Our online classes will address common topics for each grade level. Here is a non-exhaustive list of what we will learn for each level:

--> High School Science:

1. Substances, mixtures and separation:
-States of matter: solid, liquid and gas
- Mixtures and pure substances
-Separation methods such as filtration, distillation and chromatography

2. Atomic structure and atomic theory:
-Atomic models and history of atomic theory
-Subatomic particles: protons, neutrons and electrons

3. Periodic table and properties of elements:
-Organization of elements in the periodic table
-Groups and periods
-Metals and non-metals
- Representative elements and their properties

4. Chemical bonds and molecular structures:
-Ionic, covalent and metallic bonds
- Molecules and ionic compounds
- Chemical formulas and chemical equations

5. Chemical reactions and energy:
-Types of chemical reactions: synthesis, decomposition, substitution and oxidation-reduction
-Conservation of mass and energy in chemical reactions
-Activation energy and factors that affect the rate of reactions

6. Acids, bases and salts:
-Definition and properties of acids and bases
-Acid-base indicators and pH scale
-Neutralization and formation of salts

7. Gases and pressure:
- Gas laws and behavior of gases
-Factors affecting gas pressure

--> GCSE Chemistry:

1. Atomic structure and atomic theory
2. Periodic table and properties of elements
3. Chemical bonds and molecular structures
4. Quantities and chemical calculations (stoichiometry)
5. Chemical reactions and chemical equations
6. Solutions and concentrations
7. Thermodynamics and chemical energy
8. Chemical kinetics and chemical equilibrium
9. Acids, bases and acid-base balance
10. Electrochemistry and electrochemical cells
11. Organic chemistry and organic compounds
12. Analytical chemistry and analysis techniques
13. Inorganic chemistry and inorganic compounds
14. Environmental chemistry and chemical pollution

--> A-Level Chemistry:

1. Chemical bond theory and molecular orbitals
2. Redox reactions and redox equilibria
3. Coordination chemistry and transition metal complexes
4. Advanced physical chemistry, including thermodynamics, kinetics and chemical equilibria
5. Advanced organic chemistry, including organic synthesis and reaction mechanisms
6. Advanced analytical chemistry, including spectroscopy and chromatography
7. Biochemistry and chemistry of biomolecules
8. Chemistry of materials and polymers

All classes will be taught with the help of presentations, videos, images, special programs focused on chemistry, and other didactic resources so that learning is complete. You are free to ask anytime, no matter what is the question: just ask it! A dozen times if needed! Learning is a process of doing stuff over and over - and I will be there to help you with that!

If that sounds like a deal for you, contact me and lets schedule your first class!