1Topic 01

Stoichiometric relationships

(Core)1

1.1Introduction to the particulate

nature of matter and chemical

change1

1.2The mole concept4

1.3Reacting masses and volumes8

Exam Style Questions142Topic 02

Atomic structure (Core)19

2.1The nuclear atom19

2.2Electron configuration22

Exam Style Questions263Topic 12

Atomic structure (AHL)30

12.1Electrons in atoms30

Exam Style Questions334Topic 03

Periodicity (Core)36

3.1Periodic table36

3.2Periodic trends38

Exam Style Questions435Topic 13

The periodic table — the

transition metals (AHL)47

13.1Firstrow dblock elements47

13.2Coloured complexes49

Exam Style Questions506Topic 04

Chemical bonding and

structure (Core)53

4.1Ionic bonding and structure53

4.2Covalent bonding55

4.3Covalent structures57

4.4Intermolecular forces61

4.5Metallic bonding64

Exam Style Questions657Topic 14

Chemical bonding and

structure (AHL)69

14.1Further aspects of covalent

bonding and structure69

14.2Hybridization73

Exam Style Questions758Topic 05

Energetics /

thermochemistry (Core)77

5.1Measuring energy changes77

5.2Hesss Law82

5.3Bond enthalpies87

Exam Style Questions899Topic 15

Energetics /

thermochemistry (AHL)94

15.1Energy cycles94

15.2Entropy and spontaneity101

Exam Style Questions10410Topic 06

Chemical kinetics (Core)109

6.1Collision theory and rates of

reaction109

Exam Style Questions11611Topic 16

Chemical kinetics (AHL)122

16.1Rate expression and reaction

mechanism122

16.2Activation energy130

Exam Style Questions13212Topic 07

Equilibrium (Core)137

7.1Equilibrium137

Exam Style Questions14713Topic 17

Equilibrium (AHL)150

17.1The equilibrium law150

Exam Style Questions15214Topic 08

Acids and bases (Core)156

8.1Theory of acids and bases156

8.2Properties of acids and bases158

8.3The pH scale159

8.4Strong and weak acids and

bases163

8.5Acid deposition165

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Acids and bases (AHL)171

18.1Lewis acids and bases171

18.2Calculation involving acids

and bases172

18.3pH curves175

Exam Style Questions17916Topic 09

Redox processes (Core)182

9.1Oxidation and reduction182

9.2Electrochemical cells188

Exam Style Questions19117Topic 19

Redox processes (AHL)195

19.1Electrochemical cells195

Exam Style Questions20318Topic 10

Organic chemistry (Core)207

10.1Fundamentals of organic

chemistry207

10.2Functional group chemistry214

Exam Style Questions21819Topic 20

Organic chemistry (AHL)226

20.1Types of organic reactions226

20.2Synthetic routes234

20.3Stereoisomerism236

Exam Style Questions24020Topic 11

Measurement and data

processing (Core)243

11.1Uncertainties and errors in

measurement and results243

11.2Graphical techniques247

11.3Spectroscopic identification of

organic compounds249

Exam Style Questions25121Topic 21

Measurement and

analysis (AHL)256

21.1Spectroscopic identification of

organic compounds256

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Answers264