Core

1. Stoichiometric Relationships

• 1.1 Introduction to the particulate nature of matter and chemical change
• 1.2 The mole concept
• 1.3 Reacting masses and volumes

2. Atomic Structure

• 2.1 The nuclear atom

3. Periodicity

• 3.2 Periodic trends

4. Chemical Bonding and Structure

• 4.1 Ionic bonding and structure
• 4.2 Covalent bonding
• 4.3 Covalent structures
• 4.4 Intermolecular forces

5. Energetics/Thermochemistry

• 5.1 Measuring energy changes
• 5.2 Hess’s Law
• 5.3 Bond enthalpies

6. Chemical Kinetics

• 6.1 Collision theory and rates of reaction

7. Equilibrium

• 7.1 Equilibrium

8. Acids and Bases

• 8.1 Theories of acids and bases
• 8.2 Properties of acids and bases
• 8.3 The pH scale
• 8.4 Strong and weak acids and bases
• 8.5 Acid deposition

9. Redox Processes

• 9.1 Oxidation and reduction
• 9.2 Electrochemical cells

10. Organic Chemistry

• 10.1 Fundamentals of organic chemistry
• 10.2 Functional group chemistry

11. Measurement and Data Processing

• 11.2 Graphical techniques
• 11.3 Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds

Additional Higher Level (AHL)

12. Atomic Structure

• 12.1 Electrons in atoms

13. The Periodic Table—The Transition Metals

• 13.1 First-row d-block elements
• 13.2 Colored complexes

15. Energetics/Thermochemistry

• 15.1 Energy cycles
• 15.2 Entropy and spontaneity

16. Chemical Kinetics

• 16.1 Rate expression and reaction mechanism
• 16.2 Activation energy

17. Equilibrium

• 17.1 The equilibrium law

18. Acids and Bases

• 18.2 Calculations involving acids and bases
• 18.3 pH curves

19. Redox Processes

• 19.1 Electrochemical cells

20. Organic Chemistry

• 20.1 Types of organic reactions
• 20.3 Stereoisomerism

21. Measurement and Analysis

• 21.1 Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds

Options

A. Materials

• A.1 Materials science introduction
• A.2 Metals and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy
• A.3 Catalysts

B. Biochemistry

• B.1 Introduction to biochemistry
• B.2 Proteins and enzymes
• B.4 Carbohydrates
• B.5 Vitamins
• B.9 Biological pigments (Higher Level)
• B.10 Stereochemistry in biomolecules (Higher Level)

C. Energy

• C.1 Energy sources
• C.2 Fossil fuels
• C.3 Nuclear fusion and fission
• C.5 Environmental impact—global warming
• C.6 Electrochemistry, rechargeable batteries and fuel cells (Higher Level)
• C.7 Nuclear fusion and nuclear fission (Higher Level)

D. Medicinal Chemistry

• D.2 Aspirin and penicillin
• D.4 pH regulation of the stomach
• D.7 Taxol—a chiral auxiliary case study (Higher Level)
• D.8 Nuclear medicine (Higher Level)
• D.9 Drug detection and analysis (Higher Level)

Prescribed Practicals

1.2 The mole concept

• Obtaining and using experimental data for deriving empirical formulas from reactions involving mass changes

1.3 Reacting masses and volumes

• Use of the experimental method of titration to calculate the concentration of a solution by reference to a standard solution
• Obtaining and using experimental values to calculate the molar mass of a gas from the ideal gas equation

5.1 Measuring energy changes

• A calorimetry experiment for an enthalpy of reaction should be covered and the results evaluated.

6.1 Collision theory and rates of reaction

• Investigation of rates of reaction experimentally and evaluation of results

8.2 Properties of acids and bases

• Candidates should have experience of acid–base titrations with different indicators.

8.3 The pH scale

• Students should be familiar with the use of a pH meter and universal indicator.

9.2 Electrochemical cells

• Performance of laboratory experiments involving a typical voltaic cell using two metal/metal–ion half-cells

10.1 Fundamentals of organic chemistry

• Construction of 3D models (real or virtual) of organic molecules

19.1 Electrochemical cells

• Perform lab experiments which could include single replacement reactions in aqueous solutions.