This paper will examine the following topics. Topic 1: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table, Topic 2: Bonding and Structure, Topic 3: Redox I, Topic 4: Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table, Topic 5: Formulae, Equations and Amounts of Substance, Topic 8: Energetics I, Topic 10: Equilibrium I, Topic 11: Equilibrium II, Topic 12: Acid-base Equilibria, Topic 13: Energetics II, Topic 14: Redox II, Topic 15: Transition Metals
The paper may include multiple-choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions.
This paper will examine the following topics. Topic 2: Bonding and Structure, Topic 3: Redox I, Topic 5: Formulae, Equations and Amounts of Substance, Topic 6: Organic Chemistry I, Topic 7: Modern Analytical Techniques I, Topic 9: Kinetics I, Topic 16: Kinetics II, Topic 17: Organic Chemistry II, Topic 18: Organic Chemistry III, Topic 19: Modern Analytical Techniques II
The paper may include multiple-choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions.
Questions in this paper may draw on any of the topics in this specification. The paper will include synoptic questions that may draw on two or more different topics listed. The paper will include questions that assess conceptual and theoretical understanding of experimental methods (indirect practical skills) that will draw on students’ experiences of the core practicals.
The paper may include short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions.