Structure, Bonding and Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Foundations of chemistry: formulae and moles, atomic structure and the Periodic Table, bonding and structure, and an introduction to organic chemistry covering alkanes and alkenes.
Topic 1: Formulae, Equations and Amount of Substance
Atoms and moles, empirical/molecular formulae, balanced equations, reacting masses, gas volumes, solutions and titrations.
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Topic 2: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
Sub-atomic particles, isotopes, mass spectrometry, electron configuration, ionisation energies and Periodic trends.
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Topic 3: Bonding and Structure
Ionic, covalent and metallic bonding; shapes of molecules and ions; electronegativity and polarity; structure–property links.
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Topic 4: Introductory Organic Chemistry and Alkanes
Nomenclature, isomerism, types of reaction and mechanisms; alkanes, combustion, free-radical substitution and crude oil.
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Topic 5: Alkenes
Bonding in alkenes, geometric isomerism, electrophilic addition, mechanisms and addition polymerisation.
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