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Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry (9701)

23. Chemical energetics

24. Electrochemistry

26. Reaction kinetics

28. Chemistry of transition elements

29. An introduction to A Level organic chemistry

30. Hydrocarbons

31. Halogen compounds

32. Hydroxy compounds

33. Carboxylic acids and derivatives

34. Nitrogen compounds

35. Polymerisation

36. Organic synthesis

37. Analytical techniques

37.1 Thin-layer chromatography

37.2 Gas / liquid chromatography

37.3 Carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy

37.4 Proton NMR spectroscopy

37.4.1—Proton NMR interpretation

37.4.2—The chemical shifts and splitting patterns

37.4.3—Of tetramethylsilane, TMS, as the standard

37.4.4—Need for deuterated solvents, e.g. CDCl ₃,

37.4.5—O-H and N-H proton exchange with D2O

Practical assessment skills

Mathematical, structural convention and data skills

A-Level/CAIE/Chemistry//A2/Concept/37. Analytical techniques/37.4 Proton NMR spectroscopy/37.4.4—Need for deuterated solvents, e.g. CDCl ₃,

37. Analytical techniques

Syllabus: 9701–2028–2029
Section: 37
Level: A2

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

Thin-layer chromatography
Gas / liquid chromatography
Carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy
Proton NMR spectroscopy