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Chemistry (9701) — free A-Level course

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Chemistry

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ContentsAS Level · 39 topics

Unit 23 · 4 topics

Chemical energetics

Lattice energy and Born-Haber cycles◆Interactive diagram1 sim23.1→Enthalpies of solution and hydration1 sim23.2→Entropy change, ΔS2 sims23.3→Gibbs free energy change, ΔG◆Interactive diagram23.4→

Unit 24 · 2 topics

Electrochemistry

Electrolysis24.1→Standard electrode potentials E°, standard cell potentials Ecell and the Nernst equation◆Interactive diagram24.2→

Unit 25 · 2 topics

Equilibria

Acids and bases2 sims25.1→Partition coefficients25.2→

Unit 26 · 2 topics

Reaction kinetics

Simple rate equations, orders of reaction and rate constants1 sim26.1→Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts1 sim26.2→

Unit 27 · 1 topic

Group 2

Similarities and trends in the properties of the Group 2 metals, magnesium to barium, and their compounds27.1→

Unit 28 · 5 topics

Chemistry of transition elements

General physical and chemical properties of the first row of transition elements, titanium to copper1 sim28.1→General characteristic chemical properties of the first set of transition elements, titanium to copper28.2→Colour of complexes1 sim28.3→Stereoisomerism in transition element complexes1 sim28.4→Stability constants, Kstab28.5→

Unit 29 · 4 topics

An introduction to A Level organic chemistry

Formulas, functional groups and the naming of organic compounds29.1→Characteristic organic reactions29.2→Shapes of aromatic organic molecules; σ and π bonds29.3→Isomerism: optical29.4→

Unit 30 · 1 topic

Hydrocarbons

Unit 31 · 1 topic

Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds1 sim31.1→

Unit 32 · 2 topics

Hydroxy compounds

Alcohols32.1→Phenol32.2→

Unit 33 · 3 topics

Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Carboxylic acids1 sim33.1→Esters33.2→Acyl chlorides33.3→

Unit 34 · 4 topics

Nitrogen compounds

Primary and secondary amines1 sim34.1→Phenylamine and azo compounds34.2→Amides34.3→Amino acids34.4→

Unit 35 · 3 topics

Polymerisation

Condensation polymerisation35.1→Predicting the type of polymerisation35.2→Degradable polymers35.3→

Unit 36 · 1 topic

Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis36.1→

Unit 37 · 4 topics

Analytical techniques

Thin-layer chromatography37.1→Gas/liquid chromatography37.2→Carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy37.3→Proton (¹H) NMR spectroscopy37.4→

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Revise Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) topic by topic. This free course covers 90 official syllabus points including 90 premium visual lessons on Organic chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Physical chemistry, Cambridge 9701. Each topic links to real past-paper questions with mark-scheme marking — a free alternative to paid note sites.

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