AS Fast-Track (A level Chemistry)

Atoms and atomic mass 5 Calculations in chemistry 7 Atomic structure 9 Ionic bonding 11 Covalent bonding 13 Shapes of molecules and ions 15 Intermolecular forces 17 Giant structures 19 Starting energies 21 Calculating enthalpy changes 23 Rates of reaction 25 Using catalysts 27 Equilibrium 29 Acids and bases 31 Redox reactions 33 The periodic table 35 Interpreting ionisation energies 37 Group I, the alkali metals 39 Group II 41 Limestone - calcium carbonate 43 The behaviour of group 7, the halogens 45 Reactions of group 7 47 Industrial extractions 49 Organic chemistry, the basics 51 Alkanes 53 Making the most of crude oil 55 Alkenes 57 Reaction mechanisms for alkenes 59 Uses of alkenes 61 Alcohols 63 Classification and uses of alcohols 65 Halogenoalkanes 67 Reaction mechanism of halogenoalkenes 69 Uses of halogenoalkenes 71 Organic alalysis 73 Answers 75 Index 111