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AS 1:
Basic Concepts in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
 

  • Formulae, equations and amounts of a substance

  • Atomic structure

  • Bonding and structure

  • Shapes of molecules and ions

  • Intermolecular forces

  • Redox

  • The Periodic Table

  • Group VII (flouride, chlorine, bromine and iodine)

  • Titrations

 

AS 2:
Further Physical and Inorganic Chemistry and Introduction to
Organic Chemistry

 

  • Formulae and amounts of a substance

  • Nomenclature and isomerism in organic compounds

  • Hydrocarbons – alkanes

  • Hydrocarbons – alkenes

  • Halogenoalkanes

  • Alcohols

  • Infra-red spectroscopy

  • Energetics

  • Equilibrium

  • Kinetics

  • Group II elements and their compounds (Mg to Ba)

  • Qualitative analysis

AS 3:
Internal Assessment

 

  • Content of AS 1 and AS 2

A2 1:
Periodic Trends and Further Organic, Physical and Inorganic Chemistry

 

  • Lattice enthalpy

  • Enthalpy, entropy and free energy

  • Kinetics

  • Equilibrium (including principles from Unit 2)

  • Acid-base equilibria

  • Isomerism (incorporates examples from Unit 2)

  • Aldehydes and ketones

  • Carboxylic acids

  • Esters, fats and oils

  • Periodic trends

  • Environmental chemistry (simple treatment only)

A2 2:
Analytical, Transition Metals, Electrochemistry and Further Organic Chemistry

  • Mass spectrometry

  • Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

  • Volumetric analysis

  • Colorimetry

  • Chromatography

  • General properties

  • Complexes

  • Oxidation states

  • Catalytic behaviour

  • Applications of transition metal complexes

  • Electrode potentials

  • Arenes

  • Amines

  • Amides

  • Amino acids

  • Polymer chemistry

A2 3:
Internal Assessment: Practical Examination

 

  • Content of all modules