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Bring a recent question, a piece of marked work or a topic you cannot explain yet. That gives the tutor a useful starting point: whether the difficulty lies in the chemistry itself, the mathematical steps or putting the reasoning into words.

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Connect particles and formulae to what happens in a reaction.
Follow the units and ratios in Chemistry calculations.
Explain patterns in results and justify an answer with evidence.

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Justin Raine

★ 4.6

Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics Specialist

Manchester

£25.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesHigh performing tutor

ChemistryMathematicsPhysics

Currently studying for his Masters of Science in Chemistry at the University of Nottingham.
Holds multiple years of tutoring experience assisting KS3, GCSE, and A-Level cohorts.
Justin is a member of the Royal Chemistry Society (RCS).
Holds A, A, A for Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics at AS-Level.
In Secondary School, Justin remained in the top percentile of his students achieving a 3.5 GPA.

Justin Raine is a gcse maths tutor teaching KS2–A Level Maths and Chemistry plus KS2–GCSE Physics; he is studying for an MSc in Chemistry and is a Royal Chemistry Society member. Lesson reports included, with optional homework.

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Olatade Fadeyi

★ 5.0

Mathematics and Science Specialist

United Kingdom

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesHigh performing tutor

11+ (general)BiologyChemistryCreative Writing+6 more

Currently working towards her Masters in Biochemistry.
Holds over 2 years' of tutoring and teaching experience.
Holds an A for Psychology at A-Level.
Holds 2 A*s, and 5 As at iGCSE level.
Olatade has experience working with SEN students.

Olatade is a gcse maths tutor and maths and science tutor for 11+ to A-Level, teaching GCSE/iGCSE Maths plus Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and A-Level Psychology. She has 2+ years’ experience, including SEN support, with session reports and optional homework.

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Nida Ali

Science Specialist

Southend on Sea, United Kingdom

£23.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesHigh performing tutor

BiologyChemistryEnglish skillsMathematics+2 more

Holds an M.Phil degree in Science and Management.
Worked as a Science teacher in secondary school for 4 years abroad.
Worked as a cover supervisor in secondary schools in UK for 3 months.

Nida Ali is a Science Specialist and physics tutor providing online tutoring for KS2–KS3 and GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics; M.Phil-qualified with 4 years’ secondary teaching experience. Session reports included; homework available free.

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Zunaira Naeem

Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry Specialist

Burton-On-Trent, United Kingdom

£25.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesHigh performing tutor

BiologyChemistryMathematicsPersonal Statement+1 more

Currently studying for her Bachelors of Dental Surgery at the University of Birmingham.
Holds over 2 years' of One-2-One tutoring experience.
Holds A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology.
Holds 7 A*s and 3 As for her GCSEs.
Zunaira offers guidance on medical and dental school applications, including support with personal statements and interview preparation.
Fluent in English and Urdu.

Zunaira is a GCSE and KS3 Maths and Science tutor with over two years of one-to-one experience, offering interactive, tailored lessons and constructive feedback.

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Meshwa Patel

Mathematics and Science Specialist

Hertsmere, United Kingdom

£27.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

BiologyChemistryMathematicsPhysics

Holds over 2 years' of tutoring experience.
Currently studying for her Bachelors of Dental Surgery at the University of Birmingham.
Holds A, A, A for Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics at A-Level.
Holds 7 A*s and 2 As at GCSE level.
Meshwa offers guidance on medical and dental school applications, including support with personal statements and interview preparation.

Meshwa Patel is a GCSE maths tutor and maths and science tutor for KS2–KS3 and GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics. With 2+ years’ experience and Dentistry studies at the University of Birmingham, she also supports medical/dental applications.

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Anika Fahmida

Mathematics, Science, and Geography Specialist

Birmingham

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

11+ (general)BiologyChemistryGeography+3 more

Currently studying for her Masters of Pharmacy at the University of Brighton.
Holds A-Levels in Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry.
Holds grade 7s (As) for Mathematics, Triple Science, and Geography (amongst others) at GCSE level.
Anika has professional experience tutoring KS2/3 to GCSE level cohorts.
Anika has received Bronze and Silver awards in the Senior Maths Challenge.

Anika Fahmida is a gcse maths tutor and maths and science tutor for KS2–GCSE, covering Maths plus Biology, Chemistry, Physics and GCSE Geography. A University of Brighton pharmacy Masters student providing patient, clear lessons with session reports and optional homework.

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Start with the Chemistry you are studying

A useful match depends on the stage of study and the type of work. For exam preparation, use the school’s current course documents and send the qualification name, exam board or awarding body, specification code and exam year. Add the tier or Standard/Higher Level where your course uses one.

Early secondary foundations: Work on particles, atoms, elements and compounds before building explanations of reactions. These are part of England’s KS3 Chemistry content; elsewhere, use the learner’s school course to identify the starting point.
GCSE and Combined Science: Say whether Chemistry is a separate GCSE or part of Combined Science, and give the tier. Topic depth varies: in AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462, mole calculations are Higher-tier content. Use the actual specification to choose practice.
A-level Chemistry: Identify whether the difficulty is physical, inorganic or organic Chemistry. AQA 7405 includes more demanding work with amounts, equilibria and reaction mechanisms; a tutor should connect those ideas to the learner’s earlier understanding.
Scottish, Welsh and international courses: Name the exact award, such as National 5, Higher, a Welsh GCSE, Cambridge IGCSE or IB Diploma Chemistry. Send the course document rather than assuming that a similarly named course has the same content or assessment.
University study or returning to Chemistry: Share the module outline or the purpose of study. A specific need, such as an organic Chemistry module or rebuilding calculation skills before further study, calls for a discussion of the tutor’s relevant depth and starting level.

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Balancing an equation without changing the substances

Consider this practice equation for magnesium reacting with hydrochloric acid:

Mg + HCl → MgCl₂ + H₂

It is not balanced: there is one hydrogen atom and one chlorine atom on the left, but two of each on the right. The correction is:

Mg + 2HCl → MgCl₂ + H₂

The 2 in front of HCl means two units of that substance. Counting again gives one magnesium, two hydrogen and two chlorine atoms on each side. Changing MgCl₂ to MgCl would change the formula of the product, so it would not solve the balancing problem.

This is a useful point to pause in tuition. Can the learner explain what each number counts, or are they guessing where to put a 2? For a short follow-up, count the atoms in 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O: each side has four hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms. The numbers in front multiply the whole formula; the small numbers belong to the formula itself.

Turn a balanced equation into a calculation

Once balancing is secure, the same equation can support GCSE Higher-tier mole work or a review of the foundations for further study. This constructed practice question gives magnesium’s molar mass as 24 g/mol: how much hydrogen forms when 2.4 g of magnesium reacts completely with excess hydrochloric acid?

A mole measures amount of substance. First divide mass by molar mass: 2.4 g ÷ 24 g/mol = 0.10 mol of Mg. The balanced equation above gives a 1:1 ratio of Mg to H₂, so 0.10 mol of H₂ forms. It also gives a 1:2 ratio of Mg to HCl, so 0.20 mol of HCl is used.

A common wrong turn is to treat the equation’s 1:2 ratio as a ratio of masses. It relates amounts in moles: it does not say that 2.4 g of magnesium uses 4.8 g of hydrochloric acid.

For follow-up practice, change the magnesium mass to 4.8 g, keep the same given molar mass and excess acid, and explain the result: 0.20 mol of Mg produces 0.20 mol of H₂ and uses 0.40 mol of HCl. Explaining the ratio as well as obtaining the number gives the tutor something precise to check.

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Work through more GCSE Chemistry mole calculations

At A-level, explain what the arrows mean

AQA A-level Chemistry 7405 includes mechanisms that show how electron pairs move during a reaction. A curly arrow is not a path travelled by an atom.

For a constructed substitution example with aqueous hydroxide, consider CH₃CH₂Br + OH⁻ → CH₃CH₂OH + Br⁻: bromoethane forms ethanol and a bromide ion. Draw the first curly arrow from a lone pair on the hydroxide oxygen to the carbon attached to bromine. Draw the second from the carbon–bromine bond to bromine.

The first arrow shows an electron pair forming the new carbon–oxygen bond. The second shows the old bond’s electron pair leaving with bromide. An arrow starting at the carbon would miss the electron pair that is being donated. Checking the start and end of each arrow helps turn a remembered product into an explanation of the reaction.

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AQA A-level organic Chemistry content

Explain what a reaction-rate graph actually shows

In a classroom investigation of magnesium and hydrochloric acid, changing the acid concentration can be investigated by recording hydrogen volume over time. To make the comparison useful, keep the magnesium mass and surface area, acid volume and starting temperature the same, using comparable apparatus and gas-collection conditions.

Imagine two recorded curves: one rises more steeply at the start, but both finish at the same hydrogen volume. The steeper start shows faster gas production. The equal final volumes show the same total amount of hydrogen collected. A better explanation than ‘the stronger acid makes more gas’ is: ‘Hydrogen forms faster at first, but the final amount is unchanged because the same amount of magnesium is limiting and the acid is in excess in both trials.’

Those conditions matter. If acid runs out in one trial, the same conclusion may not hold. Here, ‘more concentrated’ is also the useful wording: concentration describes how much acid is present in a given volume of solution.

A tutor can use a graph like this to connect a named variable, an observation and a justified conclusion. Work from school results or a practice graph online; practical experiments belong in the appropriate supervised setting.

Build a lesson plan around the point where reasoning breaks down

The examples above show different difficulties: reading a formula, using a ratio and interpreting evidence. A learner may need help with one while already handling the others. Use their own work to choose the first priority.

Find the first uncertain step
Bring a question with the working left in, including crossed-out attempts. Explain it aloud. If the formula is read incorrectly, begin there before adding another calculation or timed paper.
Practise one change independently
After a modelled explanation, try a related question with a different number, substance or graph. Ask for the amount of support that helps: shorter written steps, time to draw particles, a vocabulary note or a slower explanation of units.
Review what transfers
Keep the first attempt and revisit the skill in a later question. Look for a correct explanation without the same prompt. If the learner succeeds only when the question looks identical, revisit the idea before increasing speed or complexity.

Use the introduction to check how the tutor teaches

Latimer offers a free introductory meeting to discuss goals, teaching approach and arrangements. Bring one representative Chemistry difficulty and use the conversation to agree what the first paid lesson would focus on.

Course experience: Discuss the named qualification or module and its assessment. For A-level organic Chemistry, for example, ask how the tutor develops understanding of mechanisms rather than relying on memorised reaction lists.
Explanations the learner can follow: Describe whether symbols, calculations, unfamiliar vocabulary or lengthy written questions cause the difficulty. Agree how the tutor would make the steps visible and check understanding.
A workable routine: Agree a lesson time and enough practice between sessions to try the skill independently. Set an initial review point around the learner’s goal and workload; lesson frequency is an individual decision.

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Questions to ask when choosing a Chemistry tutor

Make the working visible in an online lesson

Latimer’s service is online-first and one-to-one. Microsoft Teams is the default lesson platform, with another platform possible by agreement. Before a Chemistry lesson, check how the tutor and learner will share handwritten equations, diagrams and marked questions.

Have the course materials and a calculator ready. A clear photograph of the learner’s working can be more useful than a typed final answer: the tutor can see where a unit disappeared or a formula changed. Agree how the learner will keep the worked example and follow-up question for practice.

For remote lessons, compare online Chemistry tutors and discuss how you will share calculations and written work.

Tell us which part of Chemistry needs attention

Share the course or module, a difficult topic and what the learner wants to do next. Add any assessment date, preferred lesson times and budget so the enquiry starts with the details that matter.

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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.

How much does Chemistry tuition cost?

Each tutor sets their own hourly rate, shown on their profile. Latimer invoices for lessons after they take place on a pay-as-you-go basis. Before arranging a routine, agree the lesson length and frequency and ask what preparation or follow-up work is included, so you can compare the whole arrangement with your budget.

Can I find a Chemistry tutor near me for in-person lessons?

Latimer is online-first. If the learner and tutor are close enough, an in-person arrangement can be discussed directly with the tutor. Confirm the location and practical arrangements before relying on that option.

Can online tutoring replace practical assessment?

Online lessons can help with calculations, interpreting results and explaining experimental methods. They do not replace a course’s required practical assessment. For example, AQA A-level Chemistry 7405 has a separately reported practical endorsement based on directly assessed skills, alongside written assessment of practical understanding. Confirm the arrangements for your qualification with the school, college or exam centre.

What if an exam is close?

Bring the exam date, specification and a recent marked paper. Use the first lesson to separate missing understanding from avoidable errors, then choose a manageable set of priorities. There is no fixed number of lessons that guarantees a grade; leave time to attempt questions and use the feedback between sessions.

Does struggling with the maths mean I need a separate Maths tutor?

Not automatically. Identify the actual sticking point: rearranging an equation, converting units or interpreting the chemical ratio. A Chemistry tutor can discuss whether that work fits the planned lessons. If difficulties also affect other Maths topics, explain the broader need when requesting a match so the support can be considered together.

Can I get help with an assessed investigation or laboratory report?

Tell the tutor which work is assessed and share the rules supplied by your school, college or university. Ask for explanations of the underlying Chemistry or practice with a different example. Keep submitted writing, calculations and conclusions your own, and check what feedback your institution permits before using it.

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