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Structure 1: Models of the particulate nature of matter

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The mole: amounts, masses, formulae and concentration
Particles, the nuclear atom and isotopes
Electron configurations, spectra and ionisation energies
Ideal gases

Structure 2: Models of bonding and structure

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The covalent model: Lewis structures, shapes, polarity and intermolecular forces
Ionic and metallic bonding
From models to materials: the bonding triangle, alloys and polymers

Structure 3: Classification of matter

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The periodic table: periodicity, oxides and the transition elements
Functional groups, naming and isomers
Identifying compounds: mass spectra, infrared and ¹H NMR

Reactivity 1: What drives chemical reactions?

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Measuring enthalpy changes: calorimetry
Energy cycles, bond enthalpies and fuels
Entropy and spontaneity (HL)

Reactivity 2: How much, how fast and how far?

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How much: equations, limiting reactants, yield and titrations
How fast: rates, collision theory and rate equations
How far: equilibrium, Kc and Le Chatelier's principle

Reactivity 3: What are the mechanisms of chemical change?

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Proton transfer: acids, bases, pH and buffers
Electron transfer: redox, cells and electrolysis
Radicals, nucleophiles and electrophiles: organic mechanisms

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