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Helping You Achieve

CHEMISTR
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CHEMISTRY
CAIE 9701

Entry Requirements
Recommended Grade A/A* in IGCSE Chemistry. Minimum of Grade B at IGCSE Chemistry and
Mathematics. Applicants with A or A* will be given priority.
Pupils obtaining C Grades will not be considered.

Course Outline

The course aims to
• Provide – through well designed studies of experimental and practical Chemistry, a worthwhile educa-
tional experience for all pupils in a technological world.
• Develop – abilities and skills that are relevant to all sciences.
• Develop – attitudes relevant to science e.g. accuracy, objectivity, integrity, enquiry, initiative and in-
sight.
• Stimulate – interest in the environment.
• Promote – an awareness of the applications of science, both positive and negative aspects.
• Stimulate – an interest in Chemistry itself and acknowledge its place in society.

There are many topics that are covered in both AS and A2 courses, A2 being in more depth.

AS

Physical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry
• Atoms, • Chemical Periodicity • Introductory Topics
• Molecules and Stoichiometry • Group II • Hydrocarbons
• Atomic Structure • Group 17 • Halogen Derivatives
• Chemical Bonding • Nitrogen and Sulphur • Hydroxy Compounds
• States of Matter • An introduction to the chem- • Carbonyl Compounds
• Chemical Energetics istry of transition elements • Carboxlyic Acids and their
• Electrochemistry Derivatives
• Equilibria • Polymerisation
• Reaction Kinetics

A2

Physical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry

• Stoichiometry • Group IV • Arenes
• Atomic Structure-2 • Transition Elements • Polymerisation
• Chemical Energetics-2 • Nitrogen Compounds • Design and Materials
• Electrochemistry-2 • Chemistry of Life
• Equilibria-2 • Analytical techniques Appli-
• Reaction Kinetics-2 cations of Analytical Chem-
• Entropy/gibbs free energy istry
• Organic synthesis

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