Topic 1 – Key concepts in chemistry

• Atomic structure
• The periodic table
• Ionic bonding
• Covalent bonding
• Types of substance
• Calculations involving masses

Topic 2 – States of matter and mixtures

• States of matter
• Methods of separating and purifying substances

Topic 3 – Chemical changes

• Acids
• Electrolytic processes

Topic 4 – Extracting metals and equilibria

• Obtaining and using metals
• Reversible reactions and equilibria

Topic 5 – Separate chemistry 1

• Transition metals, alloys and corrosion
• Quantitative analysis
• Dynamic equilibria
• Chemical cells and fuel cells

Topics for Paper 2

Topic 6 – Groups in the periodic table

• Group 1
• Group 7
• Group 0

Topic 7 – Rates of reaction and energy changes

• Rates of reaction
• Heat energy changes in chemical reactions

Topic 8 – Fuels and Earth science

• Fuels
• Earth and atmospheric science

Topic 9 – Separate chemistry 2

• Qualitative analysis: tests for ions
• Hydrocarbons
• Polymers
• Alcohols and carboxylic acids
• Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles

Topic 1 – Key concepts in chemistry

Topic 2 – States of matter and mixtures

Topic 3 – Chemical changes

Topic 4 – Extracting metals and equilibria

Topic 5 – Separate chemistry 1

Topic 6 – Groups in the periodic table

Topic 7 – Rates of reaction and energy changes

Topic 8 – Fuels and Earth science

Topic 9 – Separate chemistry 2