Chemistry (9701)

Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) A-level

Chemistry (9701)

1. AS (Notes and topical past year questions):

1.1 Particles in the atom and atomic radius

1.2 Isotopes

1.3 Electrons, energy levels and atomic orbitals

1.4 Ionisation energy

2.1 Relative masses of atoms and molecules. 2.2 The mole and the Avogadro constant

2.3 Formulae

2.4 Reacting masses and volumes (of solutions and gases)

3.1 Electronegativity and bonding

3.2 Ionic bonding. 3.3 Metallic bonding

3.4 Covalent bonding and coordinate (dative covalent) bonding

3.5 Shapes of molecules

3.6 Intermolecular forces, electronegativity and bond properties

3.7 Dot-and-cross diagrams

4.1 The gaseous state: ideal and real gases and pV=nRT

4.2 Bonding and structure

5.1 Enthalpy change

5.2 Hess’ Law

6.1 Redox processes: electron transfer and changes in oxidation number (oxidation state)

7.1 Chemical equilibria: reversible reactions, dynamic equilibrium

7.2 Bronsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases

8.1 Rate of reaction

8.2 Effect of temperature on reaction rates and the concept of activation energy

8.3 Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts

9.1 Periodicity of physical properties of the elements in Period 3

9.2 Periodicity of chemical properties of the elements in Period 3

9.3 Chemical periodicity of other elements

10.1 Similarities and trends in the properties of the Group 2 metals, magnesium to barium, and their compounds

11. Group 17

12. Nitrogen and sulfur

13.1 Formulas, functional groups and the naming of organic compounds

13.2 Characteristic organic reactions

13.3 Shapes of organic molecules; sigma and pi bonds

13.4 Isomerism: structural isomerism and stereoisomerism

14.1 Alkanes

14.2 Alkenes

15 Halogenoalkanes

16 Hydroxy compounds

17.1 Aldehydes and ketones

18.1 Carboxylic acids

19 Nitrogen compounds

20.1 Addition polymerisation

21.1 Organic synthesis

22 Analytical techniques

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AS Past Year Questions:

(Online video lesson):

9701_m21_qp_12 question 3

9701_w15_qp_12_question 2 (Electrochemistry)

2. A2 (Notes and topical past year questions):

23.1 Lattice energy and Born-Haber cycles 

23.2 Enthalpies of solution and hydration

23.3 Entropy change, 23.4 Gibbs free energy change

24.1 Electrolysis

24.2 Standard electrode potential, standard cell potentials and the Nernst equation

25 Equilibria

26 Reaction kinetics

27 Group 2

28.1 General physical and chemical properties of the first row of transition elements, titanium to copper

28.2 General characteristic chemical properties of the first set of transition elements, titanium to copper

28.3, 4, 5 Colour of complexes, stereoisomerism and stability constants

29.1 Formulas, functional groups and the naming of organic compounds

29.2, 29.3 Characteristic organic reactions. Shapes of aromatic organic molecules sigma and pi bonds

29.4 Isomerism: optical

30 Hydrocarbons (Arenes)

2. A2 (Old Notes)

    a) Chapter 1 Chemical Energetics

    b) Chapter 2 Electrochemistry

    e) Chapter 5 Chemistry of transition elements

    f) Chapter 6, 7 & 8 Arenes, Haloarenes and Phenol

    g) Chapter 9 & 10 Acyl Chloride and Carboxylic Acid

    h) Chapter 11 Nitrogen Compound

    i) Chapter 12 Polymerisation

3. A2 Online lesson through YouTube Video:

Please click the links below and you will be directed to YouTube. 

   a) Chemical energetics: -

   b) Electrochemistry: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4.

   c) Equilibria: Part 1, Part 2.

   d) Reaction Kinetic: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5.

   e) Chemistry of transition elements: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6. 

   f) Arenes, holoarenes and phenol: Part 1, Part 2

   g) Acyl chlorides and carboxylic acids: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

   h) Nitrogen compound: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 ,Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7.

   i) Polymerisation: Part 1, Part 2 Part 3, Part 4, Part 5.

   j) Entropy and Gibb's free energy: Part 1, Part 2

Past Year Questions: