IAL AS Chemistry Unit 1

IAL AS Chemistry Unit 1

1. Formulae, equation & moles

   • Terms
   • Equations
   • Concentrations
   • Moles
   • Molar volume
   • Percentage Yield
   • Atom economy
   • Avogadro constant
   • Experiments

2. Energetics & enthalpy changes

   • Terms
   • Enthalpy level diagrams
   • Endothermic & exothermic
   • Definitions of standard enthalpy changes
   • Hess's Law
   • Experiments
   • Bond enthalpy

3. Atomic structure & the periodic table

   • Definitions
   • Mass spectrometer
   • Uses of mass spectrometer
   • Definition of ionisation energies
   • Electronic structure
   • Trends & properties

4. Bonding

   • Ionic bonding
   • Covalent Bonding
   • Metallic Bonding

5. Introductory organic chemistry

   • General fomulas & functional groups
   • Nomenclature
   • Hazard & risks
   • Risk assessments

6. The alkanes

   • General
   • Isomers
   • Fuel
   • Sustainability
   • Reactions

7. The alkenes

   • General
   • E-Z isomerism
   • Reactions
   • Mechanisms
   • Recycling
   • Polymerisation