Edexcel International A Level (IAL) Chemistry
Exam Questions By Topic

Formulae & Mass, Avogadro & the Mole, Full & Ionic Equations, Calculating Formulae

Concentration Calculations, Reacting Mass Calculations, Reacting Volume Calculations, Calculations of Product

Sub-Atomic Particles, Isotopes & Mass Spectra

Endothermic Ionisation Energy, Electronic Structures, Shapes of Orbitals, Electronic Configurations & Chemical Properties

Periodicity - Ionisation Energy, Periodicity - Thermal Trends

Evidence of Ions, Ionic Bonding & Structures, Ionic Bond Strength, Polarisation, Metallic Bonding & Lattices

Evidence of Covalent Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Carbon Allotropes, Electronegativity, VSEPR Theory, Predicting Shapes & Angles

Hazards & Risks, Functional Groups & Homologous Series, Nomenclature & Classification, Isomers - Structural

Alkanes - Introduction, Alkanes as Fuels, Combustion of Alkanes, Alternative Fuels, Free Radicals & Fission, The Free Radical Substitution Mechanism

Alkenes - Introduction, Isomers - Geometric, Reactions of Alkenes, Saturation Test, Electrophilic Addition - Mechanism, Addition Polymerisation, Polymer Disposal

Enthalpy Level Diagrams, Enthalpy Change - Definitions, Using Calorimetry, Using Hess Cycles, Bond Enthalpies

Intermolecular Forces - Introduction, Hydrogen Bonding, Physical Properties, Solvent Choice

Oxidation Numbers - Introduction, Oxidation & Reduction, Disproportionation Reactions, Ionic Equations, Acid-Base Titrations with Indicators

Ionisation Energy - Groups 1 & 2, Reactivity - Groups 1 & 2, Oxides & Hydroxides, Group 2 Hydroxides & Sulfates, Nitrates & Carbonates, Flame Tests, Qualitative Tests

Trends of the Group 7 Elements, Halogen Displacement Reactions, Redox Reactions of the Halogens, Other Reactions of the Halogens

Collision Theory, Rates of Reaction, Maxwell-Boltzmann Distributions, Catalysts & Energy, Dynamic Equilibrium in Reversible Reactions, Le Chatelier's Principle, Industrial Compromises

Halogenoalkanes - Introduction, Reactions of Halogenoalkanes, The Nucleophilic Substitution Mechanism, Hydrolysis of Halogenoalkanes, Trends in Halogenoalkanes

Alcohols - Introduction, Reactions of Alcohols, Oxidation of Alcohols

Organic Chemistry Techniques, Interpreting Mass Spectra, Using Infrared Spectrometry

Molar Volume of a Gas, Determining Enthalpy Change of Reaction, Determining Concentrations, Standard Solutions

Hydrolysis of Halogenoalkanes, Chlorination of 2-Methylpropan-2-ol, Propan-1-ol Oxidation, AS Qualitative Analysis

Kinetic Rates, Rate Equations & Orders, Reaction Orders - Graphs, Obtaining Rate Data, Initial-Rate Method, Continuous Monitoring Method, Rate-Determining Steps from Equations, Reaction Mechanisms, Acid-Catalysed Iodination of Propanone, Activation Energy & Arrhenius

Entropy - Introduction, Entropy Changes, Total Entropy, Reaction Feasibility

Born-Haber Cycles - Key Terms, Born-Haber Cycles, Polarisation, Enthalpy of Solution - Key Terms, Enthalpy of Solution - Calculations, Enthalpy of Solution - Ionic Charge & Radius

Equilibrium Constant, Kc, Equilibrium Constant, Kp, Equilibrium Constant & Conditions, Equilibrium Constant & Temperature, Equilibrium Constant & Entropy

Brønsted–Lowry Acid & Base Theory, pH, Acid Strength, pH Calculations of Acids, Ionic Product of Water, Analysing pH Data, Titration Curves, Buffers, Buffer Calculations

Chirality in Optical Isomers, Racemates & Optical Activity, Mechanisms & Optical Activity

Carbonyls, Reactions of Carbonyls

Carboxylic Acids, Preparation of Carboxylic Acids, Reactions of Carboxylic Acids, Acyl Chlorides & Esters, Acid & Alkaline Hydrolysis of Esters, Forming Polyesters

High Resolution Mass Spectrometry, Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy, Low Resolution Proton NMR, High Resolution Proton NMR, Chromatography - TLC, Chromatography - HPLC & GC

Reduction & Oxidation, Standard Electrode Potential, Measuring Standard Electrode Potential, Conventional Cell Representation, Thermodynamics & Electrode Potential, Fuel Cells, Redox Titration Calculations

Transition Metals, Transition Metal Complexes, Colour in Aqueous ions, Ligands, Ligand Exchange, Octahedral & Tetrahedral Complexes, Square Planar Complexes, Haemoglobin & Ligand Exchange

Vanadium Chemistry, Chromium Chemistry, Ions in Aqueous Solution, Catalysts, Homogeneous Catalysis, Autocatalysis

Benzene - Structure & Stability, Benzene Reactions, Benzene - Electrophilic Substitution, Phenol Bromination

Amines, Amides & Amino Acids - Introduction, Primary Aliphatic Amines, Aromatic Amines, Amides, Polymerisation, Polyamides & Poly(ethenol), Characteristic Behaviour of Amino Acids

Deducing Organic Structures, Planning Reaction Schemes, Increasing the Carbon Chain Length, Organic Techniques - Preparation, Organic Techniques - Purification, Organic Techniques - Purity

Rates of Reaction - Titrimetric Method, Rates of Reaction - Clock Reaction, Activation Energy, Finding Ka Values, Electrochemical Cells

Redox Titration - Iron(II) & Manganate(VII), Redox Titration -Thiosulfate & Iodine, Transition Metal Complexes, A-Level Qualitative Analysis, Aspirin Preparation