Cambridge (CIE) A Level Chemistry Revision NotesExam code: 9701
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1. Atomic Structure Particles in the Atom & Atomic Radius Electrons, Energy Levels & Atomic Orbitals
2. Atoms, Molecules & Stoichiometry Relative Masses of Atoms & Molecules The Mole & the Avogadro Constant Reacting Masses & Volumes (of Solutions & Gases)
3. Chemical Bonding Electronegativity & Bonding Covalent Bonding & Coordinate (Dative Covalent) Bonding Intermolecular Forces, Electronegativity & Bond Properties
4. States of Matter The Gaseous State: Ideal & Real Gases & pV = nRT
6. Electrochemistry Redox Processes: Electron Transfer & Changes in Oxidation Number (Oxidation State)
7. Equilibria Chemical Equilibria: Reversible Reactions & Dynamic Equilibrium Brønsted–Lowry Theory of Acids & Bases
8. Reaction Kinetics Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rates & the Concept of Activation Energy Homogeneous & Heterogeneous Catalysts
9. The Periodic Table: Chemical Periodicity Periodicity of Physical Properties of the Elements in Period 3 Periodicity of Chemical Properties of the Elements in Period 3 Chemical Periodicity of Other Elements
10. Group 2 Similarities & Trends in the Properties of the Group 2 Metals, Magnesium to Barium, & Their Compounds
11. Group 17 Physical Properties of the Group 17 Elements The Chemical Properties of the Halogen Elements & the Hydrogen Halides Some Reactions of the Halide Ions The Reactions of Chlorine
13. An Introduction to AS Level Organic Chemistry Formulas, Functional Groups & the Naming of Organic Compounds Characteristic Organic Reactions Shapes of Organic Molecules; σ & π Bonds Isomerism: Structural Isomerism & Stereoisomerism
18. Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives
19. Nitrogen Compounds Nitriles & Hydroxynitriles
22. Analytical Techniques
23. Chemical Energetics Lattice Energy & Born-Haber Cycles Enthalpies of Solution & Hydration Gibbs Free Energy Change, ΔG
24. Electrochemistry Standard Electrode Potentials E⦵, Standard Cell Potentials E⦵cell & the Nernst Equation
26. Reaction Kinetics Simple Rate Equations, Orders of Reaction & Rate Constants Homogeneous & Heterogeneous Catalysts
27. Group 2 Similarities & Trends in the Properties of the Group 2 Metals, Magnesium to Barium, & Their Compounds
28. Chemistry of Transition Elements General Physical & Chemical Properties of the First Row of Transition Elements, Titanium to Copper General Characteristic Chemical Properties of the First Set of Transition Elements, Titanium to Copper Stereoisomerism in Transition Element Complexes Stability Constants, Kstab
29. An Introduction to A Level Organic Chemistry Formulas, Functional Groups & the Naming of Organic Compounds Characteristic Organic Reactions Shapes of Aromatic Organic Molecules; σ & π Bonds
33. Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives
34. Nitrogen Compounds Primary & Secondary Amines Phenylamine & Azo Compounds
35. Polymerisation Condensation Polymerisation Predicting the Type of Polymerisation
37. Analytical Techniques Thin-Layer Chromatography Gas/Liquid Chromatography Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy Proton (1H) NMR Spectroscopy