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  2. International A Level
  3. Chemistry
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  5. A-A* (AO2/3) - Periodicity, Group 2 & 17

A-A* (AO2/3) - Periodicity, Group 2 & 17

Chemistry: Cambridge International A Level, topic 2.3.5

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Chemistry: Cambridge International A Level contents

  1. 1 Physical Chemistry

    • 1.1 Atoms, Molecules & Stoichiometry

      • 1.1.1 Relative Masses
      • 1.1.2 The Mole
      • 1.1.3 Mass Spectrometry
      • 1.1.4 Empirical & Molecular Formulae
      • 1.1.5 Balanced Equations
      • 1.1.6 Molar Volume
      • 1.1.7 End of Topic Test - Amount of Substance
    • 1.2 Atomic Structure

      • 1.2.1 Fundamental Particles
      • 1.2.2 Isotopes & Mass Number
      • 1.2.3 Electron Shells, Sub-Shells & Orbitals
      • 1.2.4 Electron Configuration
      • 1.2.5 Ionisation Energy
      • 1.2.6 Factors Affecting Ionisation Energies
      • 1.2.7 Trends of Ionisation
      • 1.2.8 Specific Impacts on Ionisation Energies
      • 1.2.9 Electron Affinity
      • 1.2.10 End of Topic Test - Atomic Structure
      • 1.2.11 A-A* (AO2/3) - Atomic Structure
    • 1.3 Chemical Bonding

      • 1.3.1 Ionic Bonding
      • 1.3.2 Covalent & Dative Bonding
      • 1.3.3 Shapes of Molecules
      • 1.3.4 Intermolecular Forces
      • 1.3.5 Intermolecular Forces 2
      • 1.3.6 Electronegativity
      • 1.3.7 Bond Length, Bond Energy, & Bond Polarity
      • 1.3.8 Metallic Bonding
      • 1.3.9 Physical Properties
      • 1.3.10 End of Topic Test - Bonding
      • 1.3.11 A-A* (AO2/3) - Bonding
    • 1.4 States of Matter

      • 1.4.1 Simple Covalent Molecules
      • 1.4.2 The Ideal Gas Equation
      • 1.4.3 States of Matter
      • 1.4.4 Particle Diagrams
      • 1.4.5 The Liquid State
      • 1.4.6 Giant Ionic Lattices
      • 1.4.7 Giant Metallic Lattices
      • 1.4.8 Giant Covalent Structures
      • 1.4.9 Graphene & Fullerene
      • 1.4.10 Recycling
    • 1.5 Chemical Energetics

      • 1.5.1 Calorimetry
      • 1.5.2 Bond Enthalpies
      • 1.5.3 Enthalpy Changes
      • 1.5.4 Hess' Law
      • 1.5.5 Born-Haber Cycles
      • 1.5.6 Born-Haber Cycle Calculations
      • 1.5.7 Entropy
      • 1.5.8 Free Energy
      • 1.5.9 End of Topic Test - Energetics
    • 1.6 Electrochemistry

      • 1.6.1 Electrochemical Cells
      • 1.6.2 Electrochemical Series
      • 1.6.3 Commercial Application
      • 1.6.4 Nernst Equation
      • 1.6.5 Redox
    • 1.7 Equilibria

      • 1.7.1 Dynamic Equilibrium & Le Chatelier
      • 1.7.2 Kc
      • 1.7.3 Kp
      • 1.7.4 pH
      • 1.7.5 The Ionic Product of Water
      • 1.7.6 Weak Acids & Bases
      • 1.7.7 Introduction to Solubility Equilibria
      • 1.7.8 Solubility Equilibria Calculations
      • 1.7.9 Free Energy of Dissolution
      • 1.7.10 pH and Solubility
      • 1.7.11 Common-Ion Effect
      • 1.7.12 End of Topic Test - Kp & Electrochemistry
      • 1.7.13 A-A* (AO2/3) - Electrochemical Cells
    • 1.8 Partition Coefficient

      • 1.8.1 Kpc
    • 1.9 Reaction Kinetics

      • 1.9.1 Collision Theory
      • 1.9.2 Orders, Rate Constants & Equations
      • 1.9.3 Rate Graphs
      • 1.9.4 Rate Determining Step
      • 1.9.5 Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution
      • 1.9.6 Catalysts
      • 1.9.7 Homogeneous Catalysts
      • 1.9.8 Heterogeneous Catalysts
      • 1.9.9 End of Topic Test - Kinetics
      • 1.9.10 End of Topic Test - Rate Equations
      • 1.9.11 A-A* (AO2/3) - Rate Equations
  2. 2 Inorganic Chemistry

    • 2.1 The Periodic Table

      • 2.1.1 The Periodic Table
      • 2.1.2 Trends in the Periodic Table
      • 2.1.3 End of Topic Test - Periodicity & Trends
      • 2.1.4 Ceramics
      • 2.1.5 Period 3 Elements & Oxides
      • 2.1.6 Period 3 Oxides
      • 2.1.7 End of Topic Test - Period 3
    • 2.2 Group 2

      • 2.2.1 Group 2 Chemistry
    • 2.3 Group 17

      • 2.3.1 Introduction to Halogens
      • 2.3.2 Reactions of Halogens
      • 2.3.3 Chlorine & Chlorate(I)
      • 2.3.4 End of Topic Test - Group 17
      • 2.3.5 A-A* (AO2/3) - Periodicity, Group 2 & 17
    • 2.4 Transition Metals

      • 2.4.1 General Properties
      • 2.4.2 Titrations
      • 2.4.3 Shapes of Complex Ions
      • 2.4.4 Variable Oxidation States
      • 2.4.5 Ligands
      • 2.4.6 Colours of Ions
      • 2.4.7 Stereoisomerism of Complex Ions
      • 2.4.8 Cisplatin
      • 2.4.9 Ligand Substitutions & Kstab
      • 2.4.10 End of Topic Test - Transition Metals
      • 2.4.11 A-A* (AO2/3) - Transition Metals
    • 2.5 Nitrogen & Sulfur

      • 2.5.1 Nitrogen & Ammonia
      • 2.5.2 Formulated vs Manure Fertilisers
      • 2.5.3 Nitrogen Containing Fertilisers
      • 2.5.4 Fertilizers & Eutrophication
      • 2.5.5 Common Atmospheric Pollutants & Their Properties
      • 2.5.6 Catalytic Converters
      • 2.5.7 Atmospheric Oxides
  3. 3 Organic Chemistry & Analysis

    • 3.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry

      • 3.1.1 Naming Conventions
      • 3.1.2 Mechanism
      • 3.1.3 Isomerism
      • 3.1.4 End of Topic Test - Introduction to Organic Chem
    • 3.2 Hydrocarbons

      • 3.2.1 Fractional Distillation
      • 3.2.2 Cracking
      • 3.2.3 Combustion
      • 3.2.4 Chlorination
      • 3.2.5 End of Topic Test - Alkanes
      • 3.2.6 Introduction to Alkenes
      • 3.2.7 Reactions of Alkenes
      • 3.2.8 Polymerisation Reactions
      • 3.2.9 End of Topic Test - Alkenes
      • 3.2.10 Arenes
      • 3.2.11 Evidence for Structure of Arenes
      • 3.2.12 Reactions of Benzene
      • 3.2.13 End of Topic Test -Arenes
    • 3.3 Halogen Derivatives

      • 3.3.1 Properties of Haloalkanes
      • 3.3.2 Substitution Reactions of Haloalkanes
      • 3.3.3 Environmental Impacts of Haloalkanes
      • 3.3.4 End of Topic Test - Halogenoalkanes
    • 3.4 Hydroxy Compounds

      • 3.4.1 Types of Alcohol
      • 3.4.2 Oxidation 1
      • 3.4.3 Oxidation 2
      • 3.4.4 Elimination
      • 3.4.5 Acids & Esters
      • 3.4.6 Acyl Chlorides & Acylation
      • 3.4.7 Phenols & Their Reactions
      • 3.4.8 End of Topic Test - Alcohols
    • 3.5 Carbonyl Compounds

      • 3.5.1 Carbonyls
      • 3.5.2 Hydrogen Bonding & Carbonyls
      • 3.5.3 Aldehydes & Ketones
      • 3.5.4 Tri-Iodomethane Reaction
      • 3.5.5 End of Topic Test -Carbonyls
    • 3.6 Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives

      • 3.6.1 Properties of Carboxylic Acids
      • 3.6.2 Esters
      • 3.6.3 Acyl Chlorides
      • 3.6.4 End of Topic Test - Carboxylic Acids
    • 3.7 Nitrogen Compounds

      • 3.7.1 Nature & Preparation of Amines
      • 3.7.2 Basicity & Nucleophilicity
      • 3.7.3 Amides
      • 3.7.4 Reactions of Amino Acids
      • 3.7.5 Amino Acids
    • 3.8 Polymerisation

      • 3.8.1 Properties of Addition Polymers
      • 3.8.2 Condensation Polymerisation
      • 3.8.3 Effects of Side-Chains on Polymers
      • 3.8.4 Hydrolysis of Ester & Amide Groups
      • 3.8.5 Proteins
      • 3.8.6 DNA
      • 3.8.7 Adhesive & Conducting Polymers
      • 3.8.8 End of Topic Test - Amines & Proteins
    • 3.9 Analytical Techniques

      • 3.9.1 Chromatography
      • 3.9.2 High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
      • 3.9.3 Gas Chromatography
      • 3.9.4 IR Spectroscopy
      • 3.9.5 Uses of IR Spectroscopy
      • 3.9.6 Mass Spectrometry
      • 3.9.7 Mass Spectrometry Analysis
      • 3.9.8 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
      • 3.9.9 Carbon-13 NMR
      • 3.9.10 Proton NMR I
      • 3.9.11 Proton NMR II
      • 3.9.12 End of Topic Test - Analytical Techniques
      • 3.9.13 A-A* (AO2/3) - Analytical Techniques
    • 3.10 Organic Synthesis

      • 3.10.1 Chirality & Drug Synthesis
      • 3.10.2 Organic Synthesis
      • 3.10.3 Examples of Synthetic Routes
      • 3.10.4 End of Topic Test - Organic Synthesis

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