Cambridge International AS and A Level Chemistry Coursebook 9701 with CD-ROM : Second Edition

Endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations, Cambridge International AS and 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, Cambridge International AS and A Level Chemistry Coursebook 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.

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.

CONTENTS:

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