Chemistry

Unit 1: Structure and Classification

Topic 1: Matter and stoichiometry

1.1 Introduction to the particulate nature of matter

1.2 The nuclear atom and [AHL] mass spectra

1.3 Electron configuration and [AHL] ionisation energies

1.4 Mole concept

1.5 Reacting masses

1.6 Reacting volume - Ideal gas

This topic will cover S1and R2.1

Topic 2: Chemical bonding

2.1 The ionic bond and [AHL] transition elements

2.2 The covalent model 1

2.3 [AHL] The covalent model 2

2.4 The metallic model

2.5 Intermolecular forces

2.6 Models to Materials

Topic 3: Classification of matter

3.1 Periodicity and oxides

3.2 [AHL] Discontinuity of the first ionisation energies

3.3 [AHL] Transition metals

3.4 Introduction to organic chemistry

3.5 Structural isomerism

3.6 [AHL] Stereoisomerism

3.7 [AHL] Analytical chemistry

Unit 2: Chemical Reaction

Topic 4: Thermodynamics

4.1   Energetics

4.2   Energy from fuels

4.3   [AHL] Entropy and spontaneity

Topic 5: Kinetics

5.1 Measuring the rate of reaction

5.2 Collision theory and factors affecting the rate of reaction

5.3 [AHL] Rate expression

5.4 [AHL] Arrhenius equation

Topic 6: Equilibrium

6.1 Dynamic equilibrium

6.2 Equilibrium law and Le Châtelier’s principle

6.3 [AHL] Reaction quotient, Q

6.4 [AHL] Quantifying composition of equilibrium

Unit 3: Mechanism

Topic 7: Acids and bases

7.1 Defining acids and bases

7.2 Dissociation of water

7.3 Neutralisation and pH curves

7.4 [AHL] pOH, Ka and Kb

7.5 [AHL] Salt hydrolysis

7.6 [AHL] pH curves and indicators

7.7 [AHL] Buffers

Topic 8: Redox

8.1 Defining redox

8.2 Writing half equations

8.3 Oxidation of metals

8.4 Redox in organic compounds

8.5  Introduction to voltaic and electrolytic cells

8.6 Voltaic cells and [AHL] SHE and Eocell  

8.7 [AHL] Electrode potentials and G

8.8 Electrolytic cells and [AHL] Electroplating

Topic 9: Electron sharing

9.1 Radicals and homolytic fission

9.2 Nucleophiles and electrophiles

9.3 Nucleophilic substitution reactions

9.4 Electrophilic addition of alkenes and [HL] asymmetrical alkenes

9.5 [AHL] Lewis acids and bases

9.6 [AHL] Complex ions

9.7 [AHL] SN1 and SN2 mechanisms

9.8 [AHL] Electrophilic substitution