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AS Level Edexcel Chemistry Textbook

Concise resources for the Edexcel AS Chemistry Course

Unit 1 Structure ,Bonding & introduction to organic chemistry

1. Formulae ,Equations & amount of substance

1A Atoms ,Elements & Molecules

 

1B Equations & reaction types
  1. Writing Chemical Equations
  2. Typical Reactions of Acids
  3. Displacement Reactions
  4. Precipitations Reactions
1C Energy
  1. Comparing Masses of Substances
  2. Calculations Involving Moles
  3. Calculations Using Reactions Masses
  4. The Yield of a Reactions 
  5. Atom Economy
1D Empirical & Molecular Formulae
  1. Empirical Formulae
  2. Molecular Formulae
1E Calculations with solutions & gases
  1. Molar Volume Calculations
  2. Concentrations of Solutions
  3. Concentrations In PPM
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2.Atomic Structure & the periodic table

2A Atomic Structure
  1. Structure of the Atoms and Isotopes
  2. Mass Spectrometry and Relative Masses of Atoms, Isotopes and Molecules
  3. Atomic orbitals and Electronic Configurations
  4. Ionisation Energies
2B The periodic table
  1. The Periodic Table
  2. The Periodic Properties
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3. Bonding & Structure

3A Ionic Bonding
  1. The Nature of Ionic Bonding
  2. Ionic Radii and Polarisation of Ions
  3. Physical Properties of Ionic Compounds
3B Covalent Bonding
  1. Covalent Bonding
  2. Electronegativity and Bond Polarity
  3. Bonding in Discrete (Simple) Molecules
  4. Dative Covalent Bonds
3C Shapes of molecules
  1. Shapes of Molecules and Ions
  2. Non-Polar and Polar Molecules
3D Metallic bonding
3E Solid Lattices
  1. Introduction to Solid Lattices
  2. Structure and properties 
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4.Introductory Organic chemistry & alkanes

4A Introduction to organic chemistry
  1. What is organic Chemistry?
  2. Different Types of Formulae
  3. Functional groups & homologus series
  4. Nomenclatur
  5. Structural isomerism
  6. Types of Reaction
  7. Hazards,risks & risk assessments
4B Alkanes
  1.  Alkanes from Crude oil
  2. Alkanes as fuels
  3. Alternative fuels
  4. Substitution reactions of alkanes
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5.Alkenes

5A Alkenes
  1.  Alkenes & their bonding
  2. Geometric isomerism
  3. Addition reactions of alkenes
  4. The mechanisms of addition reactions
5B Addition Polymers
  1.  Polymerisation Reactions
  2. Dealing with polymer waste
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Unit 2 Energetics ,Group chemistry ,Haloalkanes & alcohals

6. Energetics

6A Introducing Enthalpy & Enthalpy change
6B Enthalpy level diagram
6C Standard Enthalpy change of combustion
6D Standard Enthalpy change & neutralisation
6E Standard Enthalpy change of formation & Hess law
6F Bond Enthalpy & mean bond Enthalpy
6G Using  mean bond enthalpies
 
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7. Intermolecular Forces

7A Intermolecular attractions
7B Intermolecular attractions & Physical Properties

 

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8. Redox Chemistry & Group 1,2 & 7

8A Redox Chemistry
  1. Electron loss & gain
  2. Assigning oxidation numbers
  3. Recognising reactions using oxidation numbers
  4. Oxidation numbers & nomenclature
  5. Constructing full ionic equations
8B The Elements of Group 1& 2
  1. Trends in group 1 &2
  2. Reactions of group 1 elements
  3. Reactions of group 2 elements
  4. Oxides & hydroxides in Group1 & 2
  5. Thermal Stability of compounds in groups 1 & 2
  6. Flame tests & the testvfor ammonium ions
8C Inorganic Chemistry of Group 7
  1. Trends in group 7
  2. Redox reactions in group 7
  3. Reactions of halides with Sulfuric acid
  4. Other reactions of halides
8D Quantitative chemistry
  1. Making standard solutions
  2. Doing Titrations
  3. Calculations from Titrations
  4. Mistakes ,errors, accuracy & precision
  5. Measurement errors & measurement uncertainties
  6. Overall measurement uncertainty
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9. Introduction to Kinetics & Equilibria
9A Kinetics
  1. Reaction rate ,collision theory & activation energy
  2. Effect of concentration, pressure & surface area on rate of reaction
  3. Effect of temperature on rate of reaction
  4. Effect of catalysts on rate of reaction
9B Equilibria
  1. Reversible reactions & dynamic equilibrium
  2. Effect of changes in conditions on equilibrium composition
  3. Reversible reactions in industry
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10.Organic Chemistry Halogenoalkanes , Alcohols & spectra

10A General Principles in organic chemistry
10B Halogenoalkanes
  1. Halogenoalkanes & Hydrolysis reactions
  2. Comparing the rates of hydrolysis reactions
  3. Halogenoalkane reactions & mechanisms
10C Alcohols
  1. Alcohols & some of their reactions
  2. Oxidation reactions of alcohols
  3. Purifying an organic liquid
10D Mass Spectra & IR
  1. Mass spectromerty of organic  compounds
  2. Deducing structures from mass spectra
  3. Infrared spectroscopy
  4. Using Infrared spectra
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