Chemistry
G3N tutors you through the full Cambridge Chemistry syllabus offline — from The kinetic particle model of solids, liquids and gases, Changes of state: melting, boiling, freezing, condensing, Diffusion and its dependence on particle mass and temperature (Supplement) and more — with adaptive lessons, instant quizzes, flashcards and exam-ready summaries.
Syllabus
What you’ll cover in Chemistry.
The complete topic outline G3N teaches, mapped to the Cambridge curriculum.
IGCSEStates of matter
3 topicsThe kinetic particle model of solids, liquids and gases
Changes of state: melting, boiling, freezing, condensing
Diffusion and its dependence on particle mass and temperature (Supplement)
IGCSEAtoms, elements and compounds
7 topicsElements, mixtures and compounds distinguished
Atomic structure: protons, neutrons and electrons
Proton number, nucleon number and isotopes
Electronic configuration and the periodic table
Ionic bonding and the structure of ionic compounds
Covalent bonding, including simple molecules and giant covalent structures
Metallic bonding (Supplement)
IGCSEStoichiometry
6 topicsRelative atomic and molecular mass
The mole and the Avogadro constant (Supplement)
Chemical formulae and balanced equations
Calculations from equations, including reacting masses (Supplement)
Concentration of solutions (Supplement)
Calculations involving gas volumes (Supplement)
IGCSEElectrochemistry
4 topicsElectrolysis: definitions and the electrolysis of molten compounds
Electrolysis of aqueous solutions and predicting products (Supplement)
Extraction of aluminium by electrolysis (Supplement)
Electroplating (Supplement)
IGCSEChemical energetics
4 topicsExothermic and endothermic reactions
Energy level diagrams
Bond energy calculations (Supplement)
Fuels and the combustion of fuels
IGCSEChemical reactions
5 topicsPhysical and chemical changes distinguished
Rate of reaction and factors affecting it: concentration, temperature, particle size, catalysts
Collision theory (Supplement)
Reversible reactions and equilibrium (Supplement)
Redox reactions in terms of oxygen/hydrogen and electron transfer (Supplement)
IGCSEAcids, bases and salts
4 topicsProperties of acids and bases and the pH scale
Preparation of soluble and insoluble salts
Identifying ions by simple tests
Oxides classified as acidic, basic, amphoteric or neutral (Supplement)
IGCSEThe Periodic Table
6 topicsArrangement of the Periodic Table by proton number
Group I properties: the alkali metals
Group VII properties: the halogens
Transition elements as a collection of metals (Supplement)
Trends in properties across a period (Supplement)
Noble gases and their uses
IGCSEMetals
5 topicsGeneral physical and chemical properties of metals
The reactivity series and displacement reactions
Extraction of metals related to their position in the reactivity series
Uses of metals, including alloys
Rusting of iron and its prevention
IGCSEChemistry of the environment
4 topicsThe water cycle and tests for water
Air quality and treatment of the air we breathe
Sources and effects of common air pollutants
The carbon cycle and greenhouse gases
IGCSEOrganic chemistry
5 topicsNaming and drawing structures of simple hydrocarbons
Fuels from crude oil and fractional distillation
Alkanes and alkenes: properties and reactions (Supplement)
Alcohols and carboxylic acids (Supplement)
Polymers: addition and condensation polymerisation (Supplement)
IGCSEExperimental techniques and chemical analysis
4 topicsMeasurement techniques: mass, volume, temperature, time
Methods of purification: filtration, crystallisation, distillation, chromatography
Paper chromatography and interpreting Rf values (Supplement)
Identification of gases and ions by chemical tests
A LevelPhysical chemistry (AS)
8 topicsAtomic structure: electron arrangement and ionisation energies
Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry, including the mole
Chemical bonding: ionic, covalent, metallic and intermolecular forces
States of matter: gases, liquids and solids
Chemical energetics: enthalpy change and Hess's Law
Electrochemistry: redox reactions and electrode potentials
Equilibria: reversible reactions and Kc
Reaction kinetics: rate of reaction and activation energy
A LevelInorganic chemistry (AS)
4 topicsPeriodicity: trends across Period 3
Group 2 elements and their compounds
Group 17 elements and their compounds
Nitrogen and sulfur and their compounds
A LevelOrganic chemistry (AS)
9 topicsIntroduction to AS organic chemistry: nomenclature and reaction mechanisms
Hydrocarbons: alkanes and alkenes
Halogen compounds
Hydroxy compounds: alcohols
Carbonyl compounds: aldehydes and ketones
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Nitrogen compounds: amines and amides
Polymerisation: addition polymers
Organic synthesis routes at AS Level
A LevelAnalysis (AS)
1 topicsAnalytical techniques: mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy
A LevelPhysical chemistry (A2)
4 topicsChemical energetics: Born-Haber cycles and entropy
Electrochemistry: standard electrode potentials and cells
Equilibria: Kp, acid-base equilibria and buffer solutions
Reaction kinetics: the Arrhenius equation and reaction mechanisms
A LevelInorganic chemistry (A2)
2 topicsGroup 2: further reactions and thermal stability
Chemistry of transition elements: complex ions and catalysis
A LevelOrganic chemistry (A2)
8 topicsIntroduction to A Level organic chemistry: further mechanisms
Hydrocarbons: further reactions of alkenes and arenes
Halogen compounds: further reactions
Hydroxy compounds: further reactions of alcohols and phenols
Carboxylic acids and derivatives: esters, acyl chlorides and amides
Nitrogen compounds: amino acids, amides and further amines
Polymerisation: condensation polymers
Organic synthesis: multi-step synthesis routes
A LevelAnalysis (A2)
1 topicsAnalytical techniques: proton (H1) NMR spectroscopy and chromatography
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