A-Level Chemistry

Part 1 The foundation: the atom; the atom - the arrangement of electrons; equations and equilibria; the chemical bond; the shapes of molecules; chemical bonding and th structure of solids. Part 2 Physical chemistry: gases; liquids; solutions; thermochemistry; chemical equilibria; electrochemistry; oxidation-reduction equilibria; reaction kinetics. Part 3 Inorganic chemistry: patterns of change in the Periodic Table; group 0 - the noble gases; hydrogen; the S block metals - groups 1 and 2; group 3; the halogens; group 6; group 5; group 4; the transition metals. Part 4 Organic chemistry: organic chemistry; the alkanes; alkenes and alkynes; aromatic compounds; halogenoalkanes and halogenoarenes; alcohols and phenols; aldehydes and ketones; amines; organic acids and their derivatives; polymers; identifying organic compounds; some general topics. Synoptic questions -physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical, inorganic and organic chemistry; answers to synoptic questions - physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical, inorganic and organic chemistry; the Periodic Table; units; index of symbols and abbreviations.