1. Development of Practical Skills in Chemistry

Physical Chemistry Practicals

Moles Determination

Acid-Base Titration

Determination of Enthalpy Changes

Organic & Inorganic Practicals

Qualitative Analysis of Ions

Synthesis of a Haloalkane

Preparation of Cyclohexene

Oxidation of Ethanol

Hydration of Hex-1-ene

Further Organic & Inorganic Chemistry Practicals

Synthesis of Aspirin

Preparation of Benzoic Acid

Preparation of Methyl 3-Nitrobenzoate

Qualitative Analysis of Organic Functional Groups

Electrochemical Cells

Further Physical Chemistry Practicals

Rate of Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide

Rate of Reaction - Calcium Carbonate & Hydrochloric Acid

Reaction - Magnesium & Hydrochloric Acid

Rates – Iodine Clock

Rates - Thiosulfate

Rates - Activation Energy

pH – Problem Solving

pH – Titration Curves

pH – Acids & Buffers

2. Foundations in Chemistry

Atoms & Reactions

Atomic Structure & Isotopes

Atomic Structure & Mass Spectrometry

Compounds, Formulae & Equations

Amount of Substance

Amount of Substance

Determining Formulae

Reaction Calculations

The Ideal Gas Equation

Percentage Yield & Atom Economy

Acid-base & Redox Reactions

Acids

Acid-base Titrations

Redox

Electrons, Bonding & Structure

Electron Structure

Ionic Bonding & Structure

Covalent Bonding & Structure

The Shapes of Simple Molecules & Ions

The Shapes of Simple Molecules & Ions

Electronegativity & Bond Polarity

Intermolecular Forces

3. Periodic Table & Energy

Periodicity

Periodicity

Ionisation Energy

Structure & Physical Properties

Group 2

Group 2 Elements

Group 2 Compounds

The Halogens

The Halogens

Uses of Chlorine

Qualitative Analysis

Enthalpy Changes

Enthalpy Changes

Calorimetry

Bond Enthalpies

Hess' Law

Reaction Rates

Simple Collision Theory

Catalysis

The Boltzmann Distribution

Chemical Equilibrium

Dynamic Equilibrium

Le Chatelier’s Principle

The Equilibrium Constant, Kc

4. Core Organic Chemistry

Basic Concepts

Chemical Names & Formulae

Functional Groups

Structural Isomerism

Reaction Mechanisms

Alkanes

Introduction to Alkanes

Reactions of Alkanes

Free Radical Substitution of Alkanes

Alkenes

Introduction to Alkenes

Stereoisomerism in Alkenes

Addition Reactions of Alkenes

Electrophilic Addition

Polymers from Alkenes

Alcohols

Properties of Alcohols

Reactions of Alcohols

Haloalkanes

Reactions of Haloalkanes

Nucleophilic Substitution of Haloalkanes

Hydrolysis of Primary Haloalkanes

Environmental Concerns of Organohalogen Use

Organic Synthesis

Techniques

Synthetic Routes

Analytical Techniques

Infrared Spectroscopy

Mass Spectrometry

Combined Techniques

5. Physical Chemistry & Transition Elements

Rates, Orders & Arrhenius

Rates & Orders

Concentration-Time Graphs

Rate-Concentration Graphs

Investigating Reaction Rates

Rate-determining Step

Temperature & Rate Constants

The Arrhenius Equation

Equilibria

Equilibrium Terms

Kc & Kp

Equilibrium Constants & Changing Conditions

Acids, Bases & Buffers

Acids & Bases

Ka, pH & Kw

pH Calculations

Buffers

Neutralisation

Thermodynamics

Lattice Enthalpy

Building Born-Haber Cycles

Calculations Using Born-Haber Cycles

Enthalpy of Solution & Hydration

The Effect of Ionic Charge & Radius on Enthalpy

Entropy

The Feasibillity of a Reaction

Gibbs Free Energy, ΔG

Redox & Electrochemistry

Redox

Redox Titrations

Electrode Potentials

Electrode Potential Calculations

Cells

Transition Elements

Transition Elements

Ligands & Complex Ions

Isomerism in Transition Element Complexes

Ligand Substitution Reactions

The Biochemical Importance of Iron in Haemoglobin

Redox Reactions of Transition Elements

Qualitative Analysis

6. Organic Chemistry & Analysis

Benzene & Aromatic Compounds

Benzene

Electrophilic Substitution

Phenol

Directing Effects

Carbonyl Compounds

Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds

Testing for Carbonyl Compounds

Carboxylic Acids & Esters

Carboxylic Acids

Esters

Acyl Chlorides

Nitrogen Compounds

Amines

Preparing Amines

Amino acids

Amides

Optical Isomerism

Optical Isomers

Identification of Chiral Centres

Polymers

Condensation Polymers

Polymer Repeat Units

Extending Carbon Chains

Nitriles

Substituted Aromatic Carbon-carbon Bond Formation

Organic Synthesis

Techniques

Synthetic Routes

Analytical Techniques

Thin Layer Chromatography, TLC

Gas Chromatography, GC

Qualitative Analysis

Carbon-13 NMR

Proton NMR

Combined Techniques

Exam boards

• AQA A Level Chemistry
• Cambridge (CIE) A Level Chemistry
• Edexcel A Level Chemistry

Study tools

• OCR A Level Chemistry A · Exam Questions
• OCR A Level Chemistry A · Past Papers

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• A Level Chemistry · Revision Notes
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