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1 Atomic Structure
2 Amounts of Substance
3 Bonding
4 Energetics
5 Kinetics
6 Chemical Equilibria & Kc
7 Redox Equations
8 Thermodynamics
9 Rate Equations
10 Kp (Equilibrium Constant)
11 Electrode Potentials & Cells
12 Acids and Bases
13 Periodicity
14 Group 2: Alkaline Earth Metals
15 Group 7: The Halogens
16 Period 3 Elements & Oxides
17 Transition Metals
18 Reactions of Ions in Aqueous Solution
19 Intro to Organic Chemistry
20 Alkanes
21 Halogenoalkanes
22 Alkenes
23 Alcohols
24 Organic Analysis
25 Optical Isomerism
26 Aldehydes & Ketones
27 Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives
28 Aromatic Chemistry
29 Amines
30 Polymers
31 Amino Acids, Proteins & DNA
32 Organic Synthesis
33 NMR Spectroscopy
34 Chromatography
RP1–RP12 Required Practicals
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1.1 Atomic Structure
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1.1.1 Fundamental Particles
1.1.2 Mass Number and Isotopes
1.1.3 Electron Configuration
1.2 Amounts of Substance
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1.2.1 Relative Atomic Mass and Relative Molecular Mass
1.2.2 The Mole and the Avogadro Constant
1.2.3 The Ideal Gas Equation
1.2.4 Empirical and Molecular Formulae
1.2.5 Balanced Equations and Atom Economy
1.3 Bonding
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1.3.1 Ionic Bonding
1.3.2 Covalent Bonding
1.3.3 Metallic Bonding
1.3.4 Bonding and Physical Properties
1.3.5 Shapes of Molecules
1.3.6 Bond Polarity
1.3.7 Forces Between Molecules
1.4 Energetics
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1.4.1 Enthalpy Change
1.4.2 Calorimetry
1.4.3 Hess's Law
1.4.4 Bond Enthalpies
1.5 Kinetics
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1.5.1 Collision Theory
1.5.2 Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Curves
1.5.3 Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate
1.5.4 Effect of Concentration and Pressure on Reaction Rate
1.5.5 Catalysts
1.6 Chemical Equilibria, Le Châtelier’s Principle & Kc
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1.6.1 Equilibrium and Le Châtelier's Principle
1.6.2 Equilibrium constant Kc for homogeneous systems
1.7 Oxidation, Reduction and Redox Equations
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1.7.1 Oxidation, Reduction and Redox Equations
1.8 Thermodynamics (A-level only)
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1.8.1 Born-Haber Cycles
1.8.2 Gibbs Free Change and Entropy Change
1.9 Rate Equations (A-level only)
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1.9.1 Rate Equations
1.9.2 Determination of Rate Equation
1.10 Equilibrium Constant, Kp for Homogeneous Systems
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1.10.1 Equilibrium Constant, Kp for Homogeneous Systems
1.11 Electrode Potentials and Cells (A-level only)
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1.11.1 Electrode Potentials and Cells
1.11.2 Commercial Applications of Electrochemical Cells
1.12 Acids and Bases (A-level only)
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1.12.1 Brønsted–Lowry Acid–Base Equilibria
1.12.2 Definition and Determination of pH
1.12.3 The Ionic Product of Water, Kw
1.12.4 Weak Acids and Bases: Ka for Weak Acids
1.12.5 pH Curves, Titrations and Indicators
1.12.6 Buffer Action
2.1 Periodicity
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2.1.1 Classification
2.1.2 Physical Properties of Period 3 Elements
2.2 Group 2: The Alkaline Earth Metals
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2.2.1 Group 2: The Alkaline Earth Metals
2.3 Group 7 (17): The Halogens
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2.3.1 Trends in Physical Properties
2.3.2 Uses of Chlorine and Chlorate (I)
2.4 Properties of Period 3 Elements and Their Oxides (A-level only)
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2.4.1 Properties of Period 3 Elements and Their Oxides
2.5 Transition Metals (A-level only)
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2.5.1 General Properties of Transition Metals
2.5.2 Substitution Reactions
2.5.3 Shapes of Complex Ions
2.5.4 Formation of Coloured Ions
2.5.5 Variable Oxidation States
2.5.6 Catalysts
2.6 Reactions of Ions in Aqueous Solution (A-level only)
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2.6.1 Reactions of Ions in Aqueous Solution
3.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry
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3.1.1 Nomenclature
3.1.2 Reaction Mechanisms
3.1.3 Isomerism
3.2 Alkanes
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3.2.1 Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil
3.2.2 Modification of Alkanes by Cracking
3.2.3 Combustion of Alkanes
3.2.4 Chlorination of Alkanes
3.3 Halogenoalkanes
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3.3.1 Nucleophilic Substitution
3.3.2 Elimination
3.3.3 Ozone Depletion
3.4 Alkenes
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3.4.1 Structure, Bonding and Reactivity
3.4.2 Addition Reactions of Alkenes
3.4.3 Addition Polymers
3.5 Alcohols
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3.5.1 Alcohol Production
3.5.2 Oxidation of Alcohols
3.5.3 Elimination
3.6 Organic Analysis
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3.6.1 Identification of Functional Groups by Test‑Tube Reactions
3.6.2 Mass Spectrometry
3.6.3 Infrared Spectroscopy
3.7 Optical Isomerism (A-level only)
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3.7.1 Optical Isomerism
3.8 Aldehydes and Ketones (A-level only)
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3.8.1 Aldehydes and Ketones
3.9 Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives (A-level only)
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3.9.1 Carboxylic Acids and Esters
3.9.2 Acylation
3.10 Aromatic Chemistry (A-level only)
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3.10.1 Bonding
3.10.2 Electrophilic Substitution
3.11 Amines (A-level only)
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3.11.1 Preparation
3.11.2 Base Properties
3.11.3 Nucleophilic Properties
3.12 Polymers (A-level only)
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3.12.1 Condensation Polymers
3.12.2 Biodegradability and Disposal of Polymers
3.13 Amino Acids, Proteins and DNA (A-level only)
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3.13.1 Amino Acids
3.13.2 Proteins
3.13.3 Enzymes
3.13.4 DNA
3.13.5 Action of Anti‑Cancer Drugs
3.14 Organic Synthesis (A-level only)
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3.14.1 Organic Synthesis
3.15 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (A-level only)
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3.15.1 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
3.16 Chromatography (A-level only)
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3.16.1 Chromatography
RP — Required Practicals
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RP1 Make up a volumetric solution and carry out a simple acid–base titration
RP2 Measurement of an enthalpy change
RP3 Investigation of how the rate of a reaction changes with temperature
RP4 Carry out simple test‑tube reactions to identify cations anions
RP5 Distillation of a product from a reaction
RP6 Tests for alcohol, aldehyde, alkene and carboxylic acid
RP7 Measuring the rate of reaction (initial rate / continuous monitoring)
RP8 Measuring the EMF of an electrochemical cell
RP9 How pH changes for weak acid + strong base vs strong acid + weak base
RP10 Prep of a pure organic solid (and test its purity) / a pure organic liquid
RP11 Identify transition metal ions in aqueous solution
RP12 Separation of species by thin‑layer chromatography
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