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Pearson Edexcel IAL Chemistry

Unit 1: Structure, Bonding and Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Topic 1: Formulae, Equations and Amount of Substance

Topic 2: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

Topic 3: Bonding and Structure

Topic 4: Introductory Organic Chemistry and Alkanes

Topic 5: Alkenes

5.1—The general formula of alkenes and understand that alkenes and cycloalkenes are hydrocarbons which are unsaturated (have

5.2—Geometric isomerism in terms of restricted rotation around a C=C double bond and the nature of the substituents on

5.3—The E–Z naming system for geometric isomers and why it is necessary to use this when the cis- and trans- naming system

5.4—The reactions of alkenes

5.5—The qualitative test for a C=C double bond using bromine or bromine water

5.6—The mechanism (including diagrams), giving evidence where possible, of: i the electrophilic addition of bromine and hydrogen

5.7—The addition polymerisation of alkenes and draw the repeat unit given the monomer, and vice versa

5.8—How chemists limit the problems caused by polymer disposal by: i developing biodegradable polymers ii removing toxic waste

Unit 2: Energetics, Group Chemistry, Halogenoalkanes and Alcohols

Unit 3: Practical Skills in Chemistry I

Assessed mathematical skills and measurement conventions

A-Level/Edexcel/Chemistry//AS/Concept/Unit 1: Structure, Bonding and Introduction to Organic Chemistry/Topic 5: Alkenes/5.1—The general formula of alkenes and understand that alkenes and cycloalkenes are hydrocarbons which are unsaturated (have

Unit 1: Structure, Bonding and Introduction to Organic Chemistry AS

Syllabus: 2017
Section: —
Level: AS

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Most tested topics

Topic 1: Formulae, Equations and Amount of Substance
Topic 2: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
Topic 3: Bonding and Structure
Topic 4: Introductory Organic Chemistry and Alkanes
Topic 5: Alkenes