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 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.

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Unit 1 Introductory Chemistry (Nuffield GCE AS Chemistry)

Topic 1 Metal compounds: an introduction to inorganic chemistry (Nuffield GCE AS 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. Types of Chemical Reactions - 40 different reactions-processes are described, use the top alphabetical index to find examples of the reaction type you seek

4. The Reactivity Series of Metals, Corrosion and  Redox Reaction Notes - The reactions of metals with oxygen, water and acids, displacement reactions, rusting of iron and preventing its corrosion, plus a detailed introduction to oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions, simple cells etc.  The notes on each metal are listed in reactivity order.

5. Basic notes of exothermic and endothermic reactions

6. How to understand and write chemical equations including ionic equations and work out molecular and ionic formulae from valencies or ion charges

7. section 7. introducing moles

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

9. section 9. moles and molar gas volume

10. section 10. Reacting gas volume ratios

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

Topic 2 Alcohols: an introduction to organic chemistry (Nuffield GCE AS 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 (nomenclature) of aliphatic ALCOHOLS, ETHERS, epoxy-alkanes (parts 1-2), including isomers

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

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

10. Revision notes on the Structure and Naming of Aldehydes and Ketones, including nomenclature of isomers

11. Multiple choice on the structure and naming (nomenclature) of Aldehydes and Ketones

12. Type in name Quiz on the nomenclature of Aldehydes and Ketones

13. A summary of homologous series, functional group names and structure in Organic Chemistry

14. General test on type of Organic Molecule Recognition based on examples of structure and recognition of functional groups, including isomers, so the quiz is mainly on recognition of types of molecules and their structural features and classification

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

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

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

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

19.  Organic Chemistry (1c) Functional group isomerism (use sub-index at top of page)

20. Extra Organic Chemistry Notes - Alkane & alkene homologous series 'families', alcohols like ethanol, other organic molecule families e.g. carboxylic acids, esters Use sub-index and keyword list at top of page.

Topic 3 The periodic table and atomic structure (Nuffield GCE AS Chemistry)

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

2. Periodic Table Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Notes Part 1 "Historical Introduction"

3. Part 2 Electron structure etc.

4. 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)

5. 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

6. Chemical Identity Tests - Gives descriptions of lots of tests for gases, ions - cations and anions (use the keyword alphabetical index near top of the page)

7. Introduction to BONDING

8. Revision notes on the basics of Ionic BONDING

9. Revision notes on the basics of Metallic BONDING

10.  periodicity graph for elements Z = 1-38 Period 1, Period 2, Period 3, Period 4 and start of Period 5

Topic 4 Acid-base reactions and the alkaline earth elements (Nuffield GCE AS Chemistry)

1. Notes on Acids, Bases, Alkalis, pH, Neutralisation and Salts - includes theory, lots of formulae and word and balanced symbol equations, salt preparations and equations.

2. Water and Extra Aqueous Chemistry Notes -  acid-base theory, salt preparations. See also the Acids, Bases, pH, Neutralisation and salts notes above. Use sub-index at top of page.

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

4. Groups 1-2 data-group trend graphs

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

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

7. Structured Question worksheet including Acid-Base volumetric titration calculations (answers)

Topic 5 Energy changes and reactions (Nuffield GCE AS 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)

Unit 2 Bonding and reactions (Nuffield GCE AS Chemistry)

Topic 6 Redox reactions and halogens (Nuffield GCE AS Chemistry)

1. Group 7 The Halogens Notes - data, physical properties and chemistry of elements chlorine, bromine, iodine and their compounds. Alphabetical keyword-phrase list at top of page.

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

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

4. redox titration calculation questions including iodine-thiosulphate titrations (all with worked out answers)

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

Topic 7 Covalency and bond breaking (Nuffield GCE AS Chemistry)

1. Introduction to BONDING

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

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

4.  Starter GCSE Notes-reversible reactions-equilibrium

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

6. Revision notes on shapes and bond angles of simple molecules (VSEPR)

7. Enthalpy and Bond Energy Calculation Questions  (answers)

8. Notes for the basics of rates of reactions

9. KINETICS - advanced rates of reactions revision notes: temperature effect and activation energy

Topic 8 Organic chemistry: hydrocarbons (Nuffield GCE AS 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. Revision notes on the structure & naming (nomenclature) of ALKANES (and cycloalkanes) notes, including nomenclature of isomers

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

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

5. General Test on "Development of Fuels"

6. Quiz on the Petrochemical Industry

7. Matching pair Quiz on hydrocarbon structure (Drag and drop/printout version)

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

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

10. Type in name Quiz on the nomenclature of ALKENES

11.  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)

12.  Mechanism of the free radical chlorination/bromination of alkanes

13.  Mechanism of the free radical thermal cracking of alkanes

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

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

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

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

18.  Organic Chemistry (1c) Functional group isomerism (use sub-index at top of page)

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

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

21.  Mechanism of electrophilic addition of bromine to alkenes with pure bromine or in non-polar solvent (non-aqueous Br_2(l/solvent))

22.  Mechanism of electrophilic addition of bromine to alkenes using bromine water [aqueous Br_2(aq)]

23.  Mechanism of electrophilic addition of sulphuric acid to alkenes

Topic 9 Intermolecular forces (Nuffield GCE AS Chemistry)

1. organic examples of comparing bond polarity, boiling point and intermolecular forces

Topic 10 Organic chemistry: halogenoalkanes (Nuffield GCE AS Chemistry)

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

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

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

4.  Mechanism: Halogenoalkanes (haloalkanes/alkyl halides) Nucleophilic substitution by water/hydroxide ion [S_N1 or S_N2, hydrolysis to alcohol] and  extra notes on kinetics, rds, molecularity, activated complex etc.

5.  Mechanism: Halogenoalkanes (haloalkanes, alkyl halides) Nucleophilic substitution by ammonia

6.  Mechanism: Halogenoalkanes (haloalkanes, alkyl halides) Elimination of hydrogen bromide

Unit 3 Practical skills (Nuffield GCE AS Chemistry)

based on topics 1 to 10 from AS Units 1 and 2  (Nuffield GCE AS Chemistry)

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

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