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Edexcel GCE AS 8080 CHEMISTRY

GCE AS advanced subsidiary level chemistry course (NOT Nuffield)

My unofficial support for this Edexcel AS advanced level chemistry syllabus-specification

Each topic or unit is linked to potentially useful sections on this site

EDEXCEL A2 chemistry (not Nuffield) * EDEXCEL GCSE 360 Science-CHEMISTRY

EDEXCEL NUFFIELD AS Chemistry and EDEXCEL NUFFIELD A2 Chemistry

This page is based on the syllabus which finishes in summer 2009, new AS students from Sept. 2008 will follow the new 2008+ specification and I'll be writing new 'on-site help' links pages for the new syllabuses

 READ CAREFULLY  PLEASE remember that despite the fact that my 'A level' chemistry notes are far from complete, and as yet, do not even cover all the basics, but I think there is enough to start an unofficial support page. By clicking on the text and [ORGANIC], [INORGANIC], [PHYSICAL-THEORETICAL] and [useful GCSE notes] icon links you should find things to help on a particular topic.  The notes-quizzes are not just for your particular syllabus, but are designed to cover, eventually, any Chemistry in UK based advanced level pre-university chemistry specification so you need to pick out the bits which are useful for your syllabus.

 READ CAREFULLY  When you follow a link you will find some useful information on the web page about the topic you are researching. Sometimes the link goes straight to the relevant paragraph but otherwise use the sub-indexes of key words or headings at the top of each page. To return to this page you must click on the <== back on the browser link bar. All the syllabus-topic-unit titles below are taken from the official syllabuses which you can download from the appropriate site.

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Unit 1 Structure, bonding and main group chemistry (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

Topic 1.1 Atomic Structure (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. GCSE Atomic Structure Notes including mass spectrometry of elements - the structure of atoms, isotopes, nuclear structure notation, 'simple' electronic structure and the Periodic Table and mass spectrometry for isotope analysis and calculation of relative atomic mass (A_r)

2. GCSE multiple choice quiz on  Atomic structure, isotopes & 'simple' electronic structure of atoms

3. Periodic Table Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Notes Part 2 "Electronic Structure and Ionisation Energies" - Electron arrangements - electron configurations and the Periodic Table - s, p, d and f blocks - ionization energy patterns

Topic 1.2 Formulae, equations and moles (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. Chemical Calculations index - 1. to 16. sections of explanation-examples and quizzes built into the notes, designed up to higher GCSE and basic AS calculations

2. section 2. formula mass

3. section 3. simple reacting mass calculations

4. section 4. % composition by mass of a compound

5. section 5. empirical formula

6. section 6. on reacting mass and % & theoretical yield

7. section 7. introducing moles

8. section 9. moles and molar gas volume

9. section 11. making up solutions, concentration & molarity

10. section 12. acid-alkali titration calculations - apparatus/analysis

Topic 1.3 Structure and bonding (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. Introduction to BONDING

2. Revision notes on the basics of Ionic BONDING

3. Revision notes on the basics of Covalent BONDING and small molecules

4. Revision notes on the basics of Covalent BONDING and giant structures

5. Revision notes on the basics of Metallic BONDING

6.   Equilibria Part 8 bond polarity, boiling point and intermolecular forces

7. Part 10c Appendices on Transition Metals: Appendix 2 Complexes & ligands - dative covalent bonds in hexaaqua ions

8. States of Matter: gas-liquid-solid revision notes

9. Revision notes on shapes and bond angles of simple molecules (VSEPR theory), ions, transition metal complexes and a section on bond angles in organic molecules

Topic 1.4 The Periodic Table I (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. Periodic Table Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Notes Part 2 "Electronic Structure and Ionisation Energies" - Electron arrangements - electron configurations and the Periodic Table - s, p, d and f blocks

2. Data-periodicity graphs for elements Z = 1 to 20 Period 1, Period 2, Period 3 and start of Period 4

3. Periodic Table Notes Part 11: Compiled tables of data on Groups 1-7,0 and 3d-block-Transition Metals

Topic 1.5 Introduction to oxidation and reduction (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. Revision notes on Inorganic redox reactions - Part 1 electronegativity, explaining oxidation and reduction reactions and oxidation state/oxidation number

2. Revision notes on Inorganic redox reactions - Part 2 analysing and constructing full redox equations from half-cell reactions

Topic 1.6 Group 1 (Li to Cs) and Group 2 (Be to Ba) (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. Periodic Table Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Notes Part 7 Group 1 Alkali Metals and Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals - detailed revision notes

2. Group 1-2 data-group trend graphs

3. Multiple choice Quiz on Group 1 Alkali Metals and Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals (easy start!)

4. Summary notes of Inorganic Chemical tests for gases, ions - anions or cations (use alphabetical index at top of page)

Topic 1.7 Group 7 (Cl to I) (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. Periodic Table Notes Part 11: Compiled tables of data on Groups 1-7,0 and 3d-block-Transition Metals

2. Group 7 The Halogens Notes - data, physical properties and chemistry of elements chlorine, bromine, iodine and their compounds, electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride/brine and the uses of the products - chlorine, hydrogen and sodium hydroxide. Alphabetical keyword-phrase list at top of page.

3. Summary notes of Inorganic Chemical tests for gases, ions - anions or cations (use alphabetical index at top of page)

Unit 2 Introductory organic chemistry, energetics, kinetics and equilibrium and applications (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

Topic 2.1 Energetics I (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. Basic notes of exothermic and endothermic reactions and calculation of enthalpy changes from 'simple' calorimetry experiments and resulting data

2. GCSE Multiple choice quiz on Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions

3. Enthalpy and Bond Energy Calculation Questions  (answers)

Topic 2.2 Organic chemistry I (introduction, alkanes, alkenes, halogenoalkanes and alcohols) (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

Topic 2.2 a Introduction (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. Revision notes on the structure & naming (nomenclature) of ALKANES (and cycloalkanes) notes, including nomenclature of isomers

2. Multiple choice Quiz on the structure and naming (nomenclature) of alkanes

3. Type in name Quiz on the structure & naming of ALKANES (and nomenclature of cycloalkanes)

4. Revision notes on the structure & naming (nomenclature) of ALKANES (and cycloalkanes) notes, including nomenclature of isomers

5. Multiple choice Quiz on the Structure and naming (nomenclature) of ALKENES

6. Type in name Quiz on the nomenclature of ALKENES

7. Revision notes on the structure and naming of HALOGENOALKANES (haloalkanes notes parts 1-3), including nomenclature of many isomers

8. Multiple choice Quiz on the structure and naming (nomenclature) of HALOGENOALKANES (haloalkanes)

9. Type in name Quiz on the nomenclature of HALOGENOALKANES (haloalkanes)

10. Revision notes on the structure and naming (nomenclature) of aliphatic ALCOHOLS, ETHERS, epoxy-alkanes (parts 1-2), including isomers

11. Multiple choice Quiz on the structure and naming (nomenclature) of aliphatic ALCOHOLS and ETHERS

12. Type in name Quiz on the nomenclature of aliphatic ALCOHOLS and ETHERS

13.  Organic Chemistry ISOMERISM general definition (use sub-index at top of page)

14.  Organic Chemistry (1) STRUCTURAL ISOMERISM general definition (use sub-index at top of page)

15.  Organic Chemistry (1a) Chain isomerism (use sub-index at top of page)

16.  Organic Chemistry (1b) Positional isomerism (use sub-index at top of page)

17.  Organic Chemistry (2) STEREOISOMERISM general definition (use sub-index at top of page)

18.  Organic Chemistry (2a) Geometrical Isomerism (use sub-index at top of page)

Topic 2.2 b Reactions of organic compounds (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1.  MECHANISM Introduction and terms used in organic chemistry (on the mechanism pages the basic reaction equations and conditions are quoted which may act as a suitable reference)

2. Revision notes on oxidation of alcohols

3. Summary notes of Chemical tests (use alphabetical index at top of page)

Topic 2.2 c Bonding and reactivity (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1.  MECHANISM Introduction and terms used in organic chemistry (on the mechanism pages there are some comments about bonding and reactivity e.g. bond polarity, bond strength, electron rich/deficient situations)

Topic 2.2 d Quantitative chemistry related to this topic (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. section 5. empirical formula

2. section 6. on reacting mass and % & theoretical yield

3. section 14. % & theoretical yield, volumetric apparatus & dilution calculations

4. section 8. Using moles to deduce empirical/molecular formula of a compound/molecule

5. section 14. % & theoretical yield

Topic 2.2 e Applied organic chemistry (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. GCSE notes on Oil and useful products - The hydrocarbons from oil and their uses e.g. fuels, polymers/plastics, fossil fuels and environmental problems etc. See also Alternative and Fossil Fuel Survey and Global warming discussion page.

2. Extra Organic Chemistry Notes - has a basic introduction to addition polymers.

Topic 2.3 Kinetics I (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. Notes for the basics of rates of reactions

2. KINETICS - advanced rates of reactions revision notes: temperature effect, homogeneous catalysts & heterogeneous catalyst

3. KINETICS - advanced rates of reactions revision notes including Kinetic versus thermodynamic stability

Topic 2.4 Chemical equilibria I (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1.  Starter GCSE Notes-reversible reactions-equilibrium

2. Advanced Chemistry Equilibria Part 1. Dynamic molecular equilibrium and Le Chatelier's principle

Topic 2.5 Industrial inorganic chemistry (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1.  Starter GCSE Notes ammonia synthesis

2. The Mining of Minerals and the Extraction of Metals - the extraction of aluminium, chromium, copper (and purification), iron, sodium, titanium and zinc, method details and equations, and method related to reactivity of metal and environmental issues.

3. Group 7 The Halogens Notes - data, physical properties and chemistry of elements chlorine, bromine, iodine and their compounds, electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride/brine and the uses of the products - chlorine, hydrogen and sodium hydroxide. Alphabetical keyword-phrase list at top of page.

Unit 3 Laboratory skills I (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

Need to refer to the content of Unit 1 and Unit 2 (GCE A2 Edexcel Chemistry)

Topic 3.1A: Assessment of experimental skills I (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. Summary notes of Chemical tests (use alphabetical index at top of page)

2. Structured Question worksheet on Acid-Base volumetric titration calculations (answers)

3. Periodic Table Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Notes Part 7 Group 1 Alkali Metals and Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals - detailed revision notes

4. Group 7 The Halogens Notes - basic chemical reactions.

Topic 3.1B: Laboratory Chemistry (GCE AS Edexcel Chemistry)

1. Summary notes of Chemical tests (use alphabetical index at top of page)

2. Periodic Table Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Notes Part 7 Group 1 Alkali Metals and Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals - detailed revision notes

3. Group 7 The Halogens Notes - basic chemical reactions

4. Basic notes of exothermic and endothermic reactions and calculation of enthalpy changes from 'simple' calorimetry experiments and resulting data

5. illustration of heating under reflux etc. (sub-indexes of sections)

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GCSE-IGCSE-KS4 Science-CHEMISTRY notes & quizzes (~US K12 grades 9-10)

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All my GCSE-IGCSE Science-CHEMISTRY etc. syllabus help links

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