Physical Chemistry
9 hours58 questionsAtomic Structure
Structure of the Atom, Isotopes, Relative Mass, Mass Spectrometry
Ions & Electrons
Ionisation Energy, Quantum Shells, Orbitals, Electronic Configurations
The Periodic Table
Periodicity
Bonding
Ionic Bonding Overview, Representing Ionic Bonding, Ionic Trends, Physical Properties of Ionic Compounds, Covalent Bonding Overview, Covalent Dot-and-Cross Diagrams, Bond Length & Bond Strength, Shapes of Covalent Compounds
Structure
Electronegativity, Intermolecular Forces, Hydrogen Bonding, Intermolecular Forces & Physical Properties, Metallic Bonding, Giant Lattices, Covalent Structures, Predicting Structures
Formulae, Equations & Avogadro
Empirical & Molecular Formulae, Balanced Equations, Applying Equations, The Mole & the Avogadro Constant, Amount of Substance Calculations
Reaction Calculations
Reacting Volume Calculations, Titrations, Error & Uncertainty, Yield & Atom Economy
Energetics I
Enthalpy Changes, Enthalpy Level Diagrams, Calorimetry, Hess Cycles, Bond Enthalpy
Kinetics I
Collision Theory & Rates, Calculating Rates of Reaction, Maxwell-Boltzmann Distributions, Catalysts in Industry
Equilibrium I
Dynamic Equilibrium, Le Chatelier's Principle, The Rate & Yield Compromise, Deducing Kc Expressions
Inorganic Chemistry
2 hours13 questionsRedox I
Oxidation Number, Types of Reduction & Oxidation, Redox & Disproportionation, Ionic Equations
Groups 1 & 2
Explaining Group 2 Trends, Reactions of Group 2, Group 2 Hydroxides & Sulfates, Group 1 & 2 Carbonates & Nitrates, Flame Tests
Group 7
Group 7 Trends, Halogen Displacement Reactions, Halogen Redox Reactions, Halide Ion Reactions
Organic Chemistry
3 hours22 questionsIntroduction to Organic Chemistry
Formulae of Organic Compounds, Homologous Series & Functional Groups, Nomenclature & Classification, Structural Isomerism, Stereoisomerism
Alkanes
Describing Alkanes, Alkane Fuels, Pollution from Combustion, Reducing Pollution, Free Radicals
Alkenes
Describing Alkenes, Bonding in Alkenes, Electrophilic Addition, Electrophilic Addition Mechanism, Saturation Test, Addition Polymerisation, Waste Polymers
Halogenoalkanes
Classifying Halogenoalkanes, Nucleophilic Substitution, Nucleophilic Substitution Mechanism, Hydrolysis of Halogenoalkanes, Reactivity of Halogenoalkanes
Alcohols
Classifying Alcohols, Reactions of Alcohols, Organic Liquid Preparation & Purification
Modern Analytical Techniques I
Mass Spectrometry, Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy
Core Chemistry Practicals
2 hours9 questionsAdvanced Physical Chemistry (A Level Only)
5 hours29 questionsEquilibrium II
Deducing Kp Expressions, Equilbrium Constant Calculations, Reaction Conditions & The Equilibrium Constant
Acid-base Equilibria
Brønsted–Lowry Acids & Bases, pH, Acid Strength, Ionic Product of Water, Measuring and Comparing pH, Titration Curves, Buffers, Weak Acid - Strong Base Titration
Energetics II: Born-Haber
Lattice Energy, Born-Haber Cycles, Polarising Power, Enthalpy of Solution
Energetics II: Entropy
Introducing Entropy, Entropy Calculations, Gibbs Free Energy, Feasible Reactions
Kinetics II
Rates of Reaction, Rate Equations, Rates - Experimental Techniques, Initial Rates Method, Continuous Monitoring Method, Reaction Order Graphs, Rate-Determining Steps, Rates & Reaction Mechanisms, Arrhenius & Activation Energy
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (A Level Only)
2 hours15 questionsRedox II
Reduction & Oxidation, Standard Electrode Potential, Measuring Standard Electrode Potential, Conventional Cell Representation, Thermodynamics & Electrode Potential, Disproportionation & Electrode Potential, Storage Cells, Fuel Cells, Redox Titration Calculations
Principles of Transition Metal Chemistry
Transition Metals, Transition Metal Complexes, Coloured Ions, Ligands, Octahedral Complexes, Tetrahedral Complexes, Cis-platin, Haemoglobin, Catalysis, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Homogeneous Catalysis, Autocatalysis
Reactions of Transition Metal Elements
Vanadium, Chromium, Reactions of Ions in Aqueous Solution, Ligand Exchange
Advanced Organic Chemistry (A Level Only)
5 hours28 questionsOrganic Chemistry II: Carbonyl Chemistry
Carbonyl Compounds, Testing for Carbonyls
Organic Chemistry II: Carboxylic Acids
Physical Properties of Carboxylic Acids, Preparation of Carboxylic Acids, Reactions of Carboxylic Acids, Acyl Chlorides & Esters
Organic Chemistry III: Aromatic Chemistry
Benzene Structure, Reactions of Benzene, Electrophilic Substitution, Phenol
Organic Chemistry III: Nitrogen Chemistry
Amines, Amides, Amino Acids & Proteins, Primary Aliphatic Amines, Amine Basicity, Aromatic Amine Formation, Amide Chemistry, Condensation Polymerisation, Amino Acids & Proteins
Organic Chemistry III: Organic Synthesis
Deducing Organic Structures, Planning Reaction Schemes, Increasing Chain Length, Organic Techniques - Preparation, Organic Techniques - Purification, Organic Techniques - Purity
Modern Analytical Techniques II
Mass Spectrometry, Carbon-13 NMR, Proton NMR, Thin-Layer Chromatography, Other Chromatography
Advanced Core Practicals (A Level Only)
21 mins2 questions