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Cambridge Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070

288 points in 12 topics, with Cambridge's codes and titles.

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1 States of matter

1.1 Solids, liquids and gases
1.1.1 Properties of solids, liquids and gases
1.1.2 Particle structure of solids, liquids and gases
1.1.3 Changes of state and kinetic theory
1.1.4 Heating and cooling curves
1.1.5 Temperature, pressure and gas volume
1.2 Diffusion
1.2.1 Diffusion and kinetic particle theory
1.2.2 Molecular mass and rate of diffusion

2 Atoms, elements and compounds

2.1 Elements, compounds and mixtures
2.1.1 Elements, compounds and mixtures
2.2 Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
2.2.1 Structure of the atom
2.2.2 Charges and masses of subatomic particles
2.2.3 Proton number
2.2.4 Mass number
2.2.5 Electronic configuration
2.2.6 Electron shells, groups and periods
2.3 Isotopes
2.3.1 Isotopes
2.3.2 Chemical properties of isotopes
2.3.3 Symbols for atoms and ions
2.3.4 Relative atomic mass from isotopes
2.4 Ion and ionic bonds
2.4.1 Formation of cations and anions
2.4.2 Giant ionic lattices
2.4.3 Ionic bonds
2.4.4 Ionic bonding between metals and non-metals
2.4.5 Explaining properties of ionic compounds
2.5 Simple molecules and covalent bonds
2.5.1 Covalent bonds
2.5.2 Covalent bonding in simple molecules
2.5.3 Explaining properties of simple molecular compounds
2.6 Giant covalent structures
2.6.1 Giant covalent structures
2.6.2 Uses of graphite and diamond
2.6.3 Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide compared
2.7 Metallic bonding
2.7.1 Metallic bonding
2.7.2 Explaining properties of metals

4 Electrochemistry

4.1 Electrolysis
4.1.1 Electrolysis
4.1.2 Parts of an electrolytic cell
4.1.3 Charge transfer in electrolysis
4.1.4 Products of electrolysis of common electrolytes
4.1.5 Electrolysis of copper(II) sulfate
4.1.6 Products at the cathode and anode
4.1.7 Electrolysis of molten binary compounds
4.1.8 Electrolysis of aqueous halides
4.1.9 Ionic half-equations at electrodes
4.1.10 Purpose of electroplating
4.1.11 How electroplating works
4.2 Hydrogen–oxygen fuel cells
4.2.1 Hydrogen–oxygen fuel cells
4.2.2 Fuel cells versus petrol engines

5 Chemical energetics

5.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions
5.1.1 Exothermic reactions
5.1.2 Endothermic reactions
5.1.3 Enthalpy change
5.1.4 Activation energy
5.1.5 Reaction pathway diagrams
5.1.6 Bond breaking and bond making
5.1.7 Enthalpy change from bond energies

6 Chemical reactions

6.1 Physical and chemical changes
6.1.1 Physical and chemical changes
6.2 Rate of reaction
6.2.1 Collision theory
6.2.2 Catalysts and activation energy
6.2.3 Explaining factors affecting rate
6.2.4 Evaluating rate investigation methods
6.2.5 Interpreting rate data
6.3 Reversible reactions and equilibrium
6.3.1 Reversible reactions
6.3.2 Reversing reactions of hydrated and anhydrous salts
6.3.3 Equilibrium in a closed system
6.3.4 Position of equilibrium
6.3.5 Haber process equation
6.3.6 Raw materials for the Haber process
6.3.7 Conditions in the Haber process
6.3.8 Contact process equation
6.3.9 Raw materials for the Contact process
6.3.10 Conditions in the Contact process
6.3.11 Choice of conditions in Haber and Contact processes
6.4 Redox
6.4.1 Roman numerals for oxidation number
6.4.2 Redox reactions
6.4.3 Definitions of oxidation
6.4.4 Definitions of reduction
6.4.5 Identifying redox reactions
6.4.6 Oxidation number changes in redox
6.4.7 Colour change tests for redox
6.4.8 Oxidising agents
6.4.9 Reducing agents
6.4.10 Identifying oxidising and reducing agents

11 Organic chemistry

11.1 Formulae, functional groups and terminology
11.1.1 Structural formulae
11.1.2 Displayed formulae
11.1.3 General formulae of homologous series
11.1.4 Structural isomers
11.1.5 Functional groups
11.1.6 Characteristics of a homologous series
11.1.7 Saturated compounds
11.1.8 Unsaturated compounds
11.2 Naming organic compounds
11.2.1 Naming unbranched organic compounds
11.2.2 Identifying compound type from name or formula
11.2.3 Naming and drawing esters
11.3 Fuels
11.3.1 Fossil fuels
11.3.2 Methane in natural gas
11.3.3 Hydrocarbons
11.3.4 Petroleum as a mixture
11.3.5 Fractional distillation of petroleum
11.3.6 Trends in petroleum fractions
11.3.7 Uses of petroleum fractions
11.4 Alkanes
11.4.1 Bonding in alkanes
11.4.2 Properties of alkanes
11.4.3 Substitution reactions
11.4.4 Photochemical substitution with chlorine
11.5 Alkenes
11.5.1 Bonding in alkenes
11.5.2 Cracking
11.5.3 Reasons for cracking
11.5.4 Bromine water test for unsaturation
11.5.5 Addition reactions
11.5.6 Addition reactions of alkenes
11.6 Alcohols
11.6.1 Manufacture of ethanol
11.6.2 Combustion of alcohols
11.6.3 Uses of ethanol
11.7 Carboxylic acids
11.7.1 Reactions of carboxylic acids
11.7.2 Oxidation of ethanol to ethanoic acid
11.7.3 Esterification
11.8 Polymers
11.8.1 Polymers and monomers
11.8.2 Repeat units and linkages in polymers
11.8.3 Addition polymers and their monomers
11.8.4 Condensation polymers: polyamides and polyesters
11.8.5 Addition versus condensation polymerisation
11.8.6 Plastics from polymers
11.8.7 Properties of plastics and disposal
11.8.8 Environmental challenges of plastics
11.8.9 Structures of nylon and PET
11.8.10 Recycling PET into monomers
11.8.11 Proteins as natural polyamides
11.8.12 Structure of proteins

Cambridge Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070

1 States of matter

2 Atoms, elements and compounds

3 Stoichiometry

4 Electrochemistry

5 Chemical energetics

6 Chemical reactions

7 Acids, bases and salts

8 The Periodic Table

9 Metals

10 Chemistry of the environment

11 Organic chemistry

12 Experimental techniques and chemical analysis