CORE LEVEL |
| Topic 1: Stoichiometry (Core level) |
1.1 |
Mole concept and Avogadro's constant |
1.2 |
Formulas |
1.3 |
Chemical equations |
1.4 |
Moles and gaseous volume relationships in chemical reactions |
1.5 |
Solutions |
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Topic 2: Atomic theory (Core level) |
2.1 |
The atom |
2.2 |
The mass spectrometer |
2.3 |
Electron arrangement |
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Topic 3: Periodicity (Core level) |
3.1 |
The periodic table |
3.2 |
Physical properties |
3.3 |
Chemical properties |
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Topic 4: Bonding (Core level) |
4.1 |
Ionic bonding |
4.2 |
Covalent bonding |
4.3 |
Intermolecular forces |
4.4 |
Metallic bonding |
4.5 |
Physical properties |
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Topic 5: Energetics (Core ) |
5.1 |
Exo and endothermic reactions |
5.2 |
Calculation of enthalpy changes |
5.3 |
Hess' law |
5.4 |
Bond enthalpies |
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Topic 6: Kinetics (core ) - summary |
6.1 |
Rates of reaction |
6.2 |
Collision theory |
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Topic 7: Equilibrium (Core level) |
7.1 |
Dynamic equilibrium |
7.2 |
The position of equilibrium |
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Topic 8: Acids and Bases (Core level) |
8.1 |
Theories of acids and bases |
8.2 |
Properties of acids and bases |
8.3 |
Strong and weak acids and bases |
8.4 |
The pH scale |
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Topic 9: Oxidation and reduction (Core level) |
9.1 |
Introduction to oxidation and reduction |
9.2 |
Redox equations |
9.3 |
Reactivity |
9.4 |
Voltaic cells |
9.5 |
Electrolytic cells |
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Topic 10: Organic chemistry (sl) - summary |
10.1 |
Introduction |
10.2 |
Alkenes |
10.3 |
Alkenes |
10.4 |
Alcohols |
10.5 |
Haloalkanes |
10.6 |
Reaction pathways |
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Topic 11: Measurement and data processing |
11.1 |
Uncertainty and error in measurement |
11.2 |
Uncertainty in calculated results |
11.3 |
Graphical techniques |
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