1. Development of Practical Skills in Chemistry

1.1 Physical Chemistry Practicals

1.1.1 Moles Determination

1.1.2 Acid-Base Titration

1.1.3 Determination of Enthalpy Changes

1.1.4 Reaction - Magnesium & Hydrochloric Acid

1.2 Organic & Inorganic Practicals

1.2.1 Qualitative Analysis of Ions

1.2.2 Synthesis of a Haloalkane

1.2.3 Preparation of Cyclohexene

1.2.4 Oxidation of Ethanol

1.2.5 Hydration of Hex-1-ene

2. Foundations in Chemistry

2.1 Atoms & Reactions

2.1.1 Atomic Structure & Isotopes

2.1.2 Atomic Structure & Mass Spectrometry

2.1.3 Compounds, Formulae & Equations

2.2 Amount of Substance

2.2.1 Amount of Substance

2.2.2 Determining Formulae

2.2.3 Reaction Calculations

2.2.4 The Ideal Gas Equation

2.2.5 Percentage Yield & Atom Economy

2.3 Acid-base & Redox Reactions

2.3.1 Acids

2.3.2 Acid-base Titrations

2.3.3 Redox

2.4 Electrons, Bonding & Structure

2.4.1 Electron Structure

2.4.2 Ionic Bonding & Structure

2.4.3 Covalent Bonding & Structure

2.5 The Shapes of Simple Molecules & Ions

2.5.1 The Shapes of Simple Molecules & Ions

2.5.2 Electronegativity & Bond Polarity

2.5.3 Intermolecular Forces

3. Periodic Table & Energy

3.1 Periodicity

3.1.1 Periodicity

3.1.2 Ionisation Energy

3.1.3 Structure & Physical Properties

3.2 Group 2

3.2.1 Group 2 Elements

3.2.2 Group 2 Compounds

3.3 The Halogens

3.3.1 The Halogens

3.3.2 Uses of Chlorine

3.3.3 Qualitative Analysis

3.4 Enthalpy Changes

3.4.1 Enthalpy Changes

3.4.2 Calorimetry

3.4.3 Bond Enthalpies

3.4.4 Hess' Law

3.5 Reaction Rates

3.5.1 Simple Collision Theory

3.5.2 Catalysis

3.5.3 The Boltzmann Distribution

3.6 Chemical Equilibrium

3.6.1 Dynamic Equilibrium

3.6.2 Le Chatelier’s Principle

3.6.3 The Equilibrium Constant, Kc

4. Core Organic Chemistry

4.1 Basic Concepts

4.1.1 Chemical Names & Formulae

4.1.2 Functional Groups

4.1.3 Structural Isomerism

4.1.4 Reaction Mechanisms

4.2 Alkanes

4.2.1 Introduction to Alkanes

4.2.2 Reactions of Alkanes

4.2.3 Free Radical Substitution of Alkanes

4.3 Alkenes

4.3.1 Introduction to Alkenes

4.3.2 Stereoisomerism in Alkenes

4.3.3 Addition Reactions of Alkenes

4.3.4 Electrophilic Addition

4.3.5 Polymers from Alkenes

4.4 Alcohols

4.4.1 Properties of Alcohols

4.4.2 Reactions of Alcohols

4.5 Haloalkanes

4.5.1 Reactions of Haloalkanes

4.5.2 Nucleophilic Substitution of Haloalkanes

4.5.3 Hydrolysis of Primary Haloalkanes

4.5.4 Environmental Concerns of Organohalogen Use

4.6 Organic Synthesis

4.6.1 Techniques

4.6.2 Synthetic Routes

4.7 Analytical Techniques

4.7.1 Infrared Spectroscopy

4.7.2 Mass Spectrometry

4.7.3 Combined Techniques