Cambridge International AS and A Level Chemistry Coursebook with CD-ROM (2nd Edition)

Description

Fully revised and updated content matching the Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry syllabus (9701).

Endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations, the Second edition of the AS/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, the text 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.

Key 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.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Moles and equations
3. Atomic structure
4. Electrons in atoms
5. Chemical bonding
6. States of matter
7. Enthalpy changes
8. Redox reactions
9. Redox reactions
10. Rates of reaction
11. Periodicity
12. Group 2
13. Group 17
14. Nitrogen and sulfur
15. Introduction to organic chemistry
16. Hydrocarbons
17. Halogenoalkanes
18. Alcohols, esters and carboxylic acids
19. Carbonyl compounds
20. P1. Practical skills 1
21. Lattice energy
22. Lattice energy
23. Further aspects of equilibria
24. Reaction kinetics
25. Entropy and Gibbs free energy
26. Transition elements
27. Benzene and its compounds
28. Carboxylic acids and their derivatives
29. Organic nitrogen compounds
30. Polymerisation
31. Analytical chemistry
32. Organic synthesis
33. P2. Practical skills 2
34. Appendix 1. The Periodic Table of the Elements
35. Appendix 2. Selected standard electrode potentials
36. Answers to check-up questions
37. Glossary
38. Index
39. Acknowledgements
40. Terms and conditions of use for the CD-ROM.