Cambridge International AS and A Level Chemistry Coursebook with CD-ROM
Overview
Endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations, Cambridge International AS and A Level Chemistry Coursebook comprehensively covers all the knowledge and skills students need for AS/A Level Chemistry 9701 (first examination 2016).Written by renowned experts in Chemistry, Cambridge International AS and A Level Chemistry Coursebook is written in an accessible style with international learners in mind. The Coursebook is easy to navigate with colour-coded sections to differentiate between AS and A Level content. Self-assessment questions allow learners to track their progression and exam-style questions help learners to prepare thoroughly for their examinations. Contemporary contexts and applications are discussed throughout enhancing the relevance and interest for learners.
Features
- Clearly colour-coded sections throughout differentiate between AS and A Level content, making navigation through the text simple and intuitive.
- Formative assessment in the form of self assessment questions throughout each chapter allow learners to track their progress through the course.
- Exam-style questions at the end of every chapter allow students to prepare thoroughly for their examinations.
- Accompanying student CDROM containing detailed answers to all questions in the book, advice on revision and approaching examinations and recommendations of additional resources to supplement learning.
- Reference to contemporary contexts and applications throughout to increase the relevance of the content to learners.
- New digital versions of our textbooks are coming in 2015 and will offer an enriched learning experience through material such as animation, video and audio content, and/or self-marking quiz, assessment questions and personalisation of table of contents.
Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Moles and equations
- 2. Atomic structure
- 3. Electrons in atoms
- 4. Chemical bonding
- 5. States of matter
- 6. Enthalpy changes
- 7. Redox reactions
- 8. Redox reactions
- 9. Rates of reaction
- 10. Periodicity
- 11. Group 2
- 12. Group 17
- 13. Nitrogen and sulfur
- 14. Introduction to organic chemistry
- 15. Hydrocarbons
- 16. Halogenoalkanes
- 17. Alcohols, esters and carboxylic acids
- 18. Carbonyl compounds
- P1. Practical skills 1
- 19. Lattice energy
- 19. Lattice energy
- 21. Further aspects of equilibria
- 22. Reaction kinetics
- 23. Entropy and Gibbs free energy
- 24. Transition elements
- 25. Benzene and its compounds
- 26. Carboxylic acids and their derivatives
- 27. Organic nitrogen compounds
- 28. Polymerisation
- 29. Analytical chemistry
- 30. Organic synthesis
- P2. Practical skills 2
- Appendix 1. The Periodic Table of the Elements
- Appendix 2. Selected standard electrode potentials
- Answers to check-up questions
- Glossary
- Index
- Acknowledgements
- Terms and conditions of use for the CD-ROM.
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