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Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry (9701)

1. Atomic structure

2. Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry

3. Chemical bonding

4. States of matter

5. Chemical energetics

6. Electrochemistry

8. Reaction kinetics

9. The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity

12. Nitrogen and sulfur

13. An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry

AS organic chemistry conventions and functional group reference

13.1 Formulas, functional groups and nomenclature

13.2 Characteristic organic reactions

13.3 Shapes of organic molecules; σ and π bonds

13.4 Structural isomerism and stereoisomerism

13.4.1—Structural isomerism and its division

13.4.2—Stereoisomerism and its division

13.4.3—Geometrical (cis/trans) isomerism in alkenes,

13.4.4—Chiral centres and enantiomers

13.4.5—Chiral centres and geometrical (cis/trans)

13.4.6—The possible isomers for an organic molecule

14. Hydrocarbons

15. Halogen compounds

16. Hydroxy compounds

17. Carbonyl compounds

18. Carboxylic acids and derivatives

19. Nitrogen compounds

20. Polymerisation

21. Organic synthesis

22. Analytical techniques

Practical assessment skills

Mathematical, structural convention and data skills

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13. An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry

Syllabus: 9701–2028–2029
Section: 13
Level: AS

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Most tested topics

AS organic chemistry conventions and functional group reference
Formulas, functional groups and nomenclature
Characteristic organic reactions
Shapes of organic molecules; σ and π bonds
Structural isomerism and stereoisomerism