Syllabus Edition
First teaching 2023
·First exams 2025
Atomic Structure
4 hours71 questionsParticles in the Atom & Atomic Radius
Atomic Structure & Subatomic Particles, Determining Subatomic Structure, Variations in Atomic & Ionic Radius
Isotopes
Isotopes
Electrons, Energy Levels & Atomic Orbitals
Electronic Structure, Sub-shells & Orbitals, Electronic Configuration, Determining Electronic Configuration
Ionisation Energy
Defining Ionisation Energy, Ionisation Energy Trends, Ionisation Energy & Electronic Configuration
Atoms, Molecules & Stoichiometry
5 hours72 questionsChemical Bonding
6 hours89 questionsElectronegativity & Bonding
Electronegativity, Trends in Electronegativity, Electronegativity & Bonding
Ionic Bonding
Ionic Bonding, Ionic Bonding Examples
Metallic Bonding
Metallic Bonding
Covalent Bonding & Coordinate (Dative Covalent) Bonding
Covalent Bonding, Coordinate Bonding, Hybridisation, Bond Energy & Length
Shapes of Molecules
Shapes of Molecules
Intermolecular Forces, Electronegativity & Bond Properties
Hydrogen Bonding, Bond Polarity & Dipole Moments, Van der Waals' Forces, Inter & Intramolecular Forces
Dot-&-Cross Diagrams
Dot-&-Cross Diagrams
States of Matter
4 hours50 questionsChemical Energetics
2 hours41 questionsElectrochemistry
2 hours40 questionsEquilibria
3 hours49 questionsChemical Equilibria: Reversible Reactions & Dynamic Equilibrium
Chemical Equilibria, Le Chatelier's Principle, Equilibrium Constants, Kc & Kp, Equilibrium Constant Calculations, Changes Affecting the Equilibrium Constant, Equilibria in Industrial Processes
Brønsted–Lowry Theory of Acids & Bases
Acids & Bases, Brønsted–Lowry Theory, Acid & Base Dissociation, pH Scale, Strength of Acids & Bases, pH Titration Curves, Indicators used in Titration
Reaction Kinetics
3 hours47 questionsThe Periodic Table: Chemical Periodicity
3 hours50 questionsPeriodicity of Physical Properties of the Elements in Period 3
Physical Properties of the Period 3 Elements, Structure & Bonding of the Period 3 Elements
Periodicity of Chemical Properties of the Elements in Period 3
Reactions of the Period 3 Elements, Acid/Base Behaviour of the Period 3 Oxides & Hydroxides, Period 3 Chlorides, Electronegativity & Bonding of the Period 3 Elements, Period 3 Chlorides & Oxides
Chemical Periodicity of Other Elements
Chemical Periodicity of Other Elements
Group 2
3 hours42 questionsGroup 17
3 hours59 questionsPhysical Properties of the Group 17 Elements
Physical Properties of the Group 17 Elements
The Chemical Properties of the Halogen Elements & the Hydrogen Halides
Chemical Properties of the Halogens & Hydrogen Halides
Some Reactions of the Halide Ions
Reactions of the Halide Ions
The Reactions of Chlorine
The Reactions of Chlorine
Nitrogen & Sulfur
2 hours27 questionsAn Introduction to AS Level Organic Chemistry
4 hours65 questionsFormulas, Functional Groups & the Naming of Organic Compounds
Hydrocarbons & Alkanes, Functional Groups & their Formulae, Naming of Organic Compounds, Molecular & Empirical Formulae
Characteristic Organic Reactions
Characteristic Organic Reactions, Terminology Used in Reaction Mechanisms
Shapes of Organic Molecules; σ & π Bonds
Shapes of Organic Molecules; σ & π Bonds, Hybridisation in Organic Molecules, Planarity of Organic Molecules
Isomerism: Structural Isomerism & Stereoisomerism
Structural Isomerism, Stereoisomerism, Chirality, Isomers of Organic Compounds
Hydrocarbons
3 hours38 questionsAlkanes
Producing Alkanes, Combustion & Free Radical Substitution of Alkanes, Free Radical Substitution, Cracking of Alkanes, Chemical Reactivity of Alkanes, Combustion of Alkanes
Alkenes
Producing Alkenes, Reactions of Alkenes, Test for Unsaturation, Electrophilic Addition of Alkenes, Markovnikov's Rule
Halogen Compounds
3 hours39 questionsHydroxy Compounds
2 hours36 questionsCarbonyl Compounds
2 hours27 questionsCarboxylic Acids & Derivatives
3 hours37 questionsNitrogen Compounds
2 hours35 questionsPolymerisation
2 hours28 questionsOrganic Synthesis
2 hours30 questionsAnalytical Techniques
2 hours46 questionsChemical Energetics (AL)
4 hours26 questionsLattice Energy & Born-Haber Cycles
Lattice Energy & Enthalpy Change of Atomisation, Electron Affinity & Trends of Group 16 & 17 Elements, Constructing Born-Haber Cycles, Calculations using Born-Haber Cycles, Factors Affecting Lattice Energy
Enthalpies of Solution & Hydration
Enthalpies of Solution & Hydration, Constructing Energy Cycles, Energy Cycle Calculations, Factors Affecting Enthalpy of Hydration
Entropy Change, ΔS
Entropy & Entropy Change, Calculating Entropy Changes
Gibbs Free Energy Change, ΔG
Gibbs Free Energy Change & Gibbs Equation, Reaction Feasibility
Electrochemistry (AL)
3 hours22 questionsElectrolysis
Electrolysis, Faraday's Law & Avogadro, Electrolysis: Calculations
Standard Electrode Potentials E⦵, Standard Cell Potentials E⦵cell & the Nernst Equation
Standard Electrode & Cell Potentials, Measuring the Standard Electrode Potential, Standard Cell Potential: Calculations, Electron Flow & Feasibility, Non-Standard Conditions, Nernst Equation, Standard Electrode Potentials: Free Energy Change
Equilibria (AL)
3 hours16 questionsReaction Kinetics (AL)
2 hours14 questionsGroup 2 (AL)
2 hours10 questionsChemistry of Transition Elements
5 hours28 questionsGeneral Physical & Chemical Properties of the First Row of Transition Elements, Titanium to Copper
The Transition Elements: Titanium to Copper, Oxidation States of Transition Metals
General Characteristic Chemical Properties of the First Set of Transition Elements, Titanium to Copper
Transition Metal Complexes, Ligands, Geometry of Complexes, Ligand Exchange, Predicting Feasibility of Redox Reactions, Redox Systems
Colour of Complexes
Degenerate & non-Degenerate d Orbitals, Coloured Complexes
Stereoisomerism in Transition Element Complexes
Stereoisomerism in Transition Element Complexes
Stability Constants, Kstab
Stability Constant, Kstab, Effect of Ligand Exchange on Stability Constant
An Introduction to A Level Organic Chemistry
3 hours21 questionsFormulas, Functional Groups & the Naming of Organic Compounds (AL)
Functional Groups, Formulae of Functional Groups, Nomenclature of Compounds
Characteristic Organic Reactions (AL)
Organic Chemistry Terminology
Shapes of Aromatic Organic Molecules; σ & π Bonds
The Shape of Aromatic Molecules
Isomerism: Optical
Optical Isomers, Chirality & Drug Production
Hydrocarbons (AL)
2 hours11 questionsHalogen Compounds (AL)
1 hour9 questionsHydroxy Compounds (AL)
2 hours13 questionsCarboxylic Acids & Derivatives (AL)
2 hours16 questionsCarboxylic Acids (AL)
Producing Benzoic Acid, Reactions of Carboxylic Acids, Relative Acidities of Carboxylic Acids, Phenols & Alcohols, Relative Acidities of Chlorine-substituted Carboxylic Acids
Esters (AL)
Producing Esters
Acyl Chlorides
Acyl Chlorides, Addition-Elimination Reactions of Acyl Chlorides, Relative Ease of Hydrolysis
Nitrogen Compounds (AL)
3 hours18 questionsPrimary & Secondary Amines
Producing Amines, Producing Amides, Basicity of Amines
Phenylamine & Azo Compounds
Production & Reactions of Phenylamine, Relative Basicity of Ammonia, Ethylamine & Phenylamine, Azo Compounds
Amides
Reactions of Amides, Relative Basicity of Amides & Amines
Amino Acids
Amino Acids, Peptide Bonds, Electrophoresis
Polymerisation (AL)
2 hours15 questionsOrganic Synthesis (AL)
2 hours14 questionsAnalytical Techniques (AL)
3 hours23 questionsThin-Layer Chromatography
Thin-Layer Chromatography
Gas/Liquid Chromatography
Gas/Liquid Chromatography, Interpreting Rf Values in GL Chromatography
Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy
Interpreting & Explaining Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy, Predicting Carbon-13 NMR Spectra
Proton (1H) NMR Spectroscopy
Proton (1H) NMR Spectroscopy, Tetramethylsilane (TMS) & Deuterated Solvents