A-Level Chemistry: Edexcel Year 1 & 2 Complete Revision & Practice with Online Edition (CGP A-Level Chemistry) 1782943013, 9781782943013

Table of contents :
Contents
Contents I
Contents II
Contents III
The Scientific Process
The Scientific Process
The Scientific Process
Topic 1 — Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
The Atom
The Atom
Relative Mass
Relative Mass
More on Relative Mass
More on Relative Mass
Electronic Structure
Electronic Structure
Atomic Emission Spectra
Atomic Emission Spectra
Ionisation Energies
Ionisation Energies
Periodicity
Periodicity
Periodicity
Topic 2 — Bonding and Structure
Ionic Bonding
Ionic Bonding
Ionic Bonding
Covalent Bonding
Covalent Bonding
Shapes of Molecules
Shapes of Molecules
Giant Covalent and Metallic Structures
Giant Covalent and Metallic Structures
Electronegativity and Polarisation
Electronegativity and Polarisation
Intermolecular Forces
Intermolecular Forces
Hydrogen Bonding
Hydrogen Bonding
Solubility
Solubility
Predicting Structures and Properties
Predicting Structures and Properties
Topic 3 — Redox I
Oxidation Numbers
Oxidation Numbers
Redox Reactions
Redox Reactions
Topic 4 — Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table
Group 2
Group 2
Group 1 and 2 Compounds
Group 1 and 2 Compounds
Halogens
Halogens
Reactions of Halogens
Reactions of Halogens
Reactions of Halides
Reactions of Halides
Tests for Ions
Tests for Ions
Topic 5 — Formulae, Equations & Amounts of Substances
The Mole
The Mole
Empirical and Molecular Formulae
Empirical and Molecular Formulae
Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations
Calculations with Gases
Calculations with Gases
Acid-Base Titrations
Acid-Base Titrations
Titration Calculations
Titration Calculations
Uncertainty and Errors
Uncertainty and Errors
Atom Economy and Percentage Yield
Atom Economy and Percentage Yield
Topic 6 — Organic Chemistry I
The Basics
The Basics
Organic Reactions
Organic Reactions
Isomerism
Isomerism
Alkanes
Alkanes
Crude Oil
Crude Oil
Fuels
Fuels
Alkenes
Stereoisomerism
Stereoisomerism
Stereoisomerism
Reactions of Alkenes
Reactions of Alkenes
Polymers
Polymers
Halogenoalkanes
Halogenoalkanes
More on Halogenoalkanes
More on Halogenoalkanes
Alcohols
Alcohols
Oxidation of Alcohols
Oxidation of Alcohols
Organic Techniques
Organic Techniques
Topic 7 — Modern Analytical Techniques I
Mass Spectrometry
Mass Spectrometry
Infrared Spectroscopy
Infrared Spectroscopy
Topic 8 — Energetics I
Enthalpy Changes
Enthalpy Changes
More on Enthalpy Changes
More on Enthalpy Changes
Hess’s Law
Hess’s Law
Bond Enthalpy
Bond Enthalpy
Topic 9 — Kinetics I
Collision Theory
Collision Theory
Reaction Rates
Reaction Rates
Catalysts
Catalysts
Topic 10 — Equilibrium I
Dynamic Equilibrium
Dynamic Equilibrium
Le Chatelier’s Principle
Le Chatelier’s Principle
Topic 11 — Equilibrium II
Calculations Involving Kc
Calculations Involving Kc
Gas Equilibria
Gas Equilibria
Le Chatelier’s Principle and Equilibrium Constants
Le Chatelier’s Principle and Equilibrium Constants
Topic 12 — Acid-Base Equilibria
Acids and Bases
Acids and Bases
pH
pH
The Ionic Product of Water
The Ionic Product of Water
Experiments Involving pH
Experiments Involving pH
Titration Curves and Indicators
Titration Curves and Indicators
Titration Curves and Indicators
Buffers
Buffers
Buffers
Topic 13 — Energetics II
Lattice Energy
Lattice Energy
Polarisation
Polarisation
Dissolving
Dissolving
Entropy
Entropy
More on Entropy Change
More on Entropy Change
Free Energy
Free Energy
Topic 14 — Redox II
Electrochemical Cells
Electrochemical Cells
Electrode Potentials
Electrode Potentials
The Electrochemical Series
The Electrochemical Series
Storage and Fuel Cells
Storage and Fuel Cells
Redox Titrations
Redox Titrations
Redox Titrations
More on Redox Titrations
More on Redox Titrations
More on Redox Titrations
Topic 15 — Transition Metals
Transition Metals
Transition Metals
Complex Ions
Complex Ions
Complex Ions and Colour
Complex Ions and Colour
Chromium
Chromium
Reactions of Ligands
Reactions of Ligands
Transition Metals and Catalysis
Transition Metals and Catalysis
Topic 16 — Kinetics II
Reaction Rates
Reaction Rates
Orders of Reactions
Orders of Reactions
The Initial Rates Method
The Initial Rates Method
Rate Equations
Rate Equations
The Rate-Determining Step
The Rate-Determining Step
Halogenoalkanes and Reaction Mechanisms
Halogenoalkanes and Reaction Mechanisms
Activation Energy
Activation Energy
Topic 17 — Organic Chemistry II
Optical Isomerism
Optical Isomerism
Aldehydes and Ketones
Aldehydes and Ketones
Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones
Reactions of Aldehydes Ketones
Carboxylic Acids
Carboxylic Acids
Esters
Esters
Acyl Chlorides
Topic 18 — Organic Chemistry III
Aromatic Compounds
Aromatic Compounds
Aromatic Compounds
Electrophilic Substitution Reactions
Electrophilic Substitution Reactions
Electrophilic Substitution Reactions
Phenols
Amines
Amines
Amines
Amides
Condensation Polymers
Condensation Polymers
Amino Acids
Amino Acids
Grignard Reagents
Organic Synthesis
Organic Synthesis
Organic Synthesis
Practical Techniques
Practical Techniques
More Practical Techniques
More Practical Techniques
Empirical and Molecular Formulae
Empirical and Molecular Formulae
Topic 19 — Modern Analytical Techniques II
High Resolution Mass Spectrometry
NMR Spectroscopy
NMR Spectroscopy
NMR Spectroscopy
Proton NMR Spectroscopy
Proton NMR Spectroscopy
Chromatography
Chromatography
Combined Techniques
Combined Techniques
Practical Skills
Planning Experiments
Planning Experiments
Practical Techniques
Practical Techniques
Presenting Results
Presenting Results
Analysing Results
Analysing Results
Evaluating Experiments
Evaluating Experiments
Do Well In Your Exams
Do Well In Your Exams
Do Well In Your Exams
Answers
Topic 1 — Atomic Structureand the Periodic Table
Topic 2 — Bonding and Structure
Topic 3 — Redox I
Topic 4 — Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table
Topic 5 — Formulae, Equations & Amounts of Substances
Topic 6 — Organic Chemistry I
Topic 7 — Modern Analytical Techniques I
Topic 8 — Energetics I
Topic 9 — Kinetics I
Topic 10 — Equilibrium I
Topic 11 — Equilibrium II
Topic 12 — Acid-Base Equilibria
Topic 13 — Energetics II
Topic 14 — Redox II
Topic 15 — Transition Metals
Topic 16 — Kinetics II
Topic 17 — Organic Chemistry II
Topic 18 — Organic Chemistry III
Topic 19 — Modern Analytical Techniques II
Practical Skills
Index
Periodic Table