Cambridge International · AS & A Level
9701 AS & A Level Chemistry
AS Level: Papers 1, 2 and 3. A Level: all five papers.
Source: Cambridge International 9701 specification · Confirm the syllabus year with your school.
Paper 1Multiple Choice22 topics
- Atomic structure
Particles, isotopes and orbitals · Ionisation energies2 lessons - Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry
The mole and equations · Reacting quantities and titrations2 lessons - Chemical bonding
Types of bonding · Shapes of molecules and polarity · Intermolecular forces3 lessons - States of matter
Ideal gases and lattices1 lessons - Chemical energetics
Enthalpy changes and Hess's law1 lessons - Electrochemistry
Redox and oxidation numbers1 lessons - Equilibria
Equilibrium and Kc · Brønsted–Lowry acids and bases2 lessons - Reaction kinetics
Rates and the Boltzmann distribution1 lessons - The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity
Period 3 trends and oxides1 lessons - Group 2
Group 2 reactions and trends1 lessons - Group 17
Halogens and halides1 lessons - Nitrogen and sulfur
Nitrogen, sulfur and pollution1 lessons - An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry
Organic nomenclature, isomerism and mechanisms1 lessons - Hydrocarbons
Alkanes and free radicals · Alkenes and electrophilic addition2 lessons - Halogen compounds
Halogenoalkanes1 lessons - Hydroxy compounds
Alcohols1 lessons - Carbonyl compounds
Aldehydes and ketones1 lessons - Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Carboxylic acids and esters1 lessons - Nitrogen compounds
Amines and nitriles1 lessons - Polymerisation
Addition polymers1 lessons - Organic synthesis
Functional group routes1 lessons - Analytical techniques
Infrared and mass spectrometry1 lessons
Paper 2AS Level Structured Questions22 topics
- Atomic structure
Particles, isotopes and orbitals · Ionisation energies2 lessons - Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry
The mole and equations · Reacting quantities and titrations2 lessons - Chemical bonding
Types of bonding · Shapes of molecules and polarity · Intermolecular forces3 lessons - States of matter
Ideal gases and lattices1 lessons - Chemical energetics
Enthalpy changes and Hess's law1 lessons - Electrochemistry
Redox and oxidation numbers1 lessons - Equilibria
Equilibrium and Kc · Brønsted–Lowry acids and bases2 lessons - Reaction kinetics
Rates and the Boltzmann distribution1 lessons - The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity
Period 3 trends and oxides1 lessons - Group 2
Group 2 reactions and trends1 lessons - Group 17
Halogens and halides1 lessons - Nitrogen and sulfur
Nitrogen, sulfur and pollution1 lessons - An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry
Organic nomenclature, isomerism and mechanisms1 lessons - Hydrocarbons
Alkanes and free radicals · Alkenes and electrophilic addition2 lessons - Halogen compounds
Halogenoalkanes1 lessons - Hydroxy compounds
Alcohols1 lessons - Carbonyl compounds
Aldehydes and ketones1 lessons - Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Carboxylic acids and esters1 lessons - Nitrogen compounds
Amines and nitriles1 lessons - Polymerisation
Addition polymers1 lessons - Organic synthesis
Functional group routes1 lessons - Analytical techniques
Infrared and mass spectrometry1 lessons
Paper 3Advanced Practical Skills1 topics
- Practical skills
Practical techniques and data analysis1 lessons
Paper 4A Level Structured Questions15 topics
- Chemical energetics
Lattice energy and Born–Haber cycles · Entropy and Gibbs free energy2 lessons - Electrochemistry
Electrode potentials and cells · Electrolysis calculations2 lessons - Equilibria
pH, Ka and buffers · Kp, Ksp and partition2 lessons - Reaction kinetics
Rate equations and orders1 lessons - Group 2
Group 2: thermal stability and solubility1 lessons - Chemistry of transition elements
Transition element properties · Complex ions, ligands and colour · Reactions of aqua ions3 lessons - An introduction to A Level organic chemistry
Optical isomerism and chirality1 lessons - Hydrocarbons
Benzene and electrophilic substitution1 lessons - Halogen compounds
Phenol1 lessons - Hydroxy compounds
Phenol1 lessons - Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Acyl chlorides and acylation1 lessons - Nitrogen compounds
Phenylamine, amides and azo dyes · Amino acids, peptides and DNA2 lessons - Polymerisation
Condensation polymers1 lessons - Organic synthesis
Multi-step synthesis1 lessons - Analytical techniques
NMR spectroscopy · Chromatography techniques2 lessons
Paper 5Planning, Analysis and Evaluation1 topics
- Planning, analysis and evaluation
Planning and evaluating experiments1 lessons