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A-level chemistry
A-Level Chemistry complete content and assessment objectives
Atoms and reactions
Atomicstructure and isotopes
Relative mass
Compounds, formulae and equations
Formulae and equations
Amount of substance
The mole
Determination of formulae
Calculation of reacting masses,gas, volumes and mole concentrations
Percentage yields and atom economy
Acids
Acids, bases, alkalis and neutralisation
Acid–base titrations
Redox
Oxidation number
Redox reactions
Electrons, bonding and structure
Electron structure
Energy levels, shells, sub-shells, atomicorbitals, electron configuration
Bonding and structure
Ionic bonding
Covalent bonding
The shapes of simple molecules and ions
Electronegativity and bond polarity
Intermolecularforces
Periodic table and energy
The periodic table
Periodicity
The structure of the periodic table
Periodic trend in electron configuration and ionisation energy
Periodic trendin structure and melting point
Group 2
Redox reactions and of Group2 metals
Reactions of Group 2 compounds
The halogens
Characteristic physical properties
Redox reactions and reactivity of halogens and their compounds
Characteristic reactions of halide ions
Qualitative analysis
Tests for ions
Physical chemistry
Enthalpy changes
Enthalpy changes: ∆H of reaction, formation, combustion and neutralisation
Bond enthalpies
Hess’ law and enthalpycycles
Reaction rates
Simple collision theory
Catalysts
The Boltzmann distribution
Chemical equilibrium
Dynamic equilibrium and le Chatelier’sprinciple
The equilibrium constant, Kc
Core organic chemistry
Basic concepts and hydrocarbons
Basic concepts of organic chemistry
Naming and representing the formulae of organic compounds
Functional groups
Isomerism
Reaction mechanisms
Alkanes
Properties of alkanes
Reactions of alkanes
Alkenes
Properties of alkenes
Stereoisomerism in alkenes
Addition reactions of alkenes
Polymers fromalkenes
Waste polymers and alternatives
Alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis
Properties of alcohols
Reactions of alcohols
Haloalkanes
Substitution reactions of haloalkanes
Environmentalconcerns fromuse of organohalogen compounds
Organicsynthesis
Practical skills
Synthetic routes
Analytical techniques
Infrared spectroscopy
Mass spectrometry
Combined techniques
Physical chemistry and transition elements
Rates, equilibrium and pH
How fast?
Orders,rate equationsand rate constants
Rate graphs and orders
Rate-determining step
Effect of temperature on rate constants
How far?
Equilibrium
Acids, bases and buffers
Brønsted–Lowry acids and bases
pH and [H+(aq)]
Buffers: action, uses and calculations
Neutralisation
Energy
Latticeenthalpy
Lattice enthalpy
Born–Haber and related enthalpy cycles
Enthalpy and entropy
Entropy
Free energy
Redox and electrode potentials
Redox
Redox titrations
Electrode potentials
Storage and fuel cells
Transition elements
Properties
Ligands and complex ions
Ligand substitution
Precipitation reactions
Redox reactions
Qualitative analysis
Tests for ions
Organicchemistry and analysis
Aromatic compounds, carbonyls and acids
Aromatic compounds
Benzene and aromatic compounds
Electrophilic substitution
Phenols
Carbonyl compounds
Reactions of carbonyl compounds
Characteristic tests for carbonyl compounds
Carboxylic acids and esters
Properties of carboxylic acids
Esters
Acyl chlorides
Nitrogen compounds, polymersand synthesis
Amines
Basicity and preparation of amines
Amino acids, amides and chirality
Reactions of amino acids
Amides
Chirality
Polyesters and polyamides
Condensation polymers
Carbon–carbonbond formation
Extending carbon chainlength
Organicsynthesis
Practical skills
Synthetic routes
Chromatography and qualitative analysis
Types of chromatography
Tests for organic functional groups
Spectroscopy
NMR Spectroscopy
Combined techniques
Assessment details
Assessment Objectives
- AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures.
- AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures: • in a theoretical context • in a practical context • whenhandling qualitative data • whenhandling quantitative data.
- AO3 Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information, ideas and evidence, including in relation to issues, to: • make judgements and reach conclusions • develop and refine practical design and procedures.
