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Why Chemistry Distilled made these

A good simulation collapses the distance between textbook ink and the laboratory bench. It lets a student turn a knob and watch the chemistry move. The five tools here each target a single area of the UK A-Level syllabus where the jump from words to intuition is steepest: acid–base titrations, rates of reaction, organic mechanisms, dynamic equilibrium and molecular shape.

They are built on a simple principle. Every curve, every bond angle, every colour change is grounded in the same numbers the examiners use. Where a simulation must simplify, it says so. Nothing here is decorative.

They are used in Dr Anna Brogden's tutoring practice as a point of reference for her own students, and are offered freely to anyone else who might find them useful. Teachers and tutors are welcome to link to them.

If you are a student looking for one-to-one support, the main site explains how to book a session. If you have spotted a scientific error (or want to suggest a sixth simulation), please do write in through the contact form.