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Sharing my CIE A-level Chemistry notes [AS chapters completed]

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The syllabus for CIE Chemistry has changed starting from 2016 and I have decided to stop updating my notes since I have already completed the examination. I no longer recommend anyone to use my notes as the main material for your exam preparation as it does not reflect the requirement as stated in the latest syllabus.

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Hi! I've decided to share the notes that I made for AS Chemistry so that everyone can benefit. I'm currently still working on it, I will upload more and more chapters as time goes on. So, please keep yourself updated(if you wanna!).

About the sources:
1) Well, I basically just compiled information from various sources(webs and books) and
arranged it according to CIE exam specification. Most of the texts and pictures/diagrams
came from the Internet, I do not own any of them.
2) I've referred to many sources so it's not possible for me to list them all. However, I do want
to list some major ones:
i. Chemguide: http://www.chemguide.co.uk/index.html#top
ii. Cambridge International AS/A Level Chemistry Coursebook
iii. Step-by-step A-Level Study Guide Chemistry
iv. 2015 syallabus for Cambridge International AS/A Level Chemistry 9701

I have decided to exclude most calculation examples, so you should find another source to practice the calculations, which are very essential indeed. My aim of making these notes is to provide you a REVISION source. If you are first time learning a topic, learn it from your teacher or the excellent Chemguide website(link provided above). After you have mastered the topic, read my notes to reinforce the main points.

And finally...
If you found any mistakes in my notes, do let me know. Even if it's a spelling error, I am willing to correct it.

Notes section

[Edit: Following links have expired and are therefore removed]

AS Chemistry:
CHAPTER 1: Atomic Structure
CHAPTER 2: Atoms, Molecules and Stoichiometry
CHAPTER 3: Electrons in Atoms
CHAPTER 4: Chemical Bonding
CHAPTER 5: States of Matter
CHAPTER 6: Chemical Energetics
CHAPTER 7: Redox Reactions and Electrolysis
CHAPTER 8: Chemical Equilibria
CHAPTER 9: Rate of Reaction
CHAPTER 10: Chemical Periodicity
CHAPTER 11: Group II
CHAPTER 12: Group VII
CHAPTER 13: Nitrogen and Sulfur
CHAPTER 14: Introduction to Organic Chemistry
CHAPTER 15: Hydrocarbons
CHAPTER 16: Halogen Derivatives
CHAPTER 17: Hydroxy Compounds
CHAPTER 18: Carbonyl Compounds NEW!!
CHAPTER 19: Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives I NEW!!

AS Chemistry All In One Pack NEW!!

A2 Chemistry:
CHAPTER 20: Lattice Energy
CHAPTER 21: Electrode Potentials
CHAPTER 22: Ionic Equilibria NEW!!
CHAPTER 23: Reaction Kinetics NEW!!
CHAPTER 24: Group IV
CHAPTER 25: Transition Elements NEW!!
CHAPTER 26: Benzene and Its Compounds NEW!!
CHAPTER 27: Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives II
CHAPTER 28: Nitrogen Compounds
CHAPTER 29: Polymerisation
 
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Hi! I've decided to share the notes that I made for AS Chemistry so that everyone can benefit. I'm currently still working on it, I will upload more and more chapters as my course progresses. So, please keep yourself updated(if you wanna!).

About the sources:
1) Well, I basically just compiled information from various sources(webs and books) and
arrange it according to CIE exam specification. Most of the texts and pictures/diagrams
came from the Internet, I do not own any of them.
2) I've referred to many sources so it's not possible for me to list them all. However, I do want
to list some major ones:
i. Chemguide: http://www.chemguide.co.uk/index.html#top
ii. Cambridge International AS/A Level Chemistry Coursebook
iii. Step-by-step A-Level Study Guide Chemistry
iv. Syllabus for Cambridge International AS/A Level Chemistry 9701

And finally...
If you found any mistakes in my notes, do post it here. Even if it's a spelling error, I am willing to correct it.

Notes section

1) CHAPTER 1: Atomic Structure
2) CHAPTER 2: Atoms, Molecules and Stoichiometry
3) CHAPTER 3: Electrons in Atoms
4) CHAPTER 4: Chemical Bonding NEW!!

COMING SOON!!
5) CHAPTER 5: States of Matter
6) CHAPTER 6: Chemical Energetics
7) CHAPTER 7: Redox Reactions and Electrolysis
8) CHAPTER 8: Chemical Equilibria
9) CHAPTER 9: Reaction Kinetics
didn't you make any notes on chapter of A level?
 
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thanks... just passed out igcse ..... i was eagerly searching for guides and revision notes.... once again thanks alot!!!!!
 
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Hi! I've decided to share the notes that I made for AS Chemistry so that everyone can benefit. I'm currently still working on it, I will upload more and more chapters as time goes on. So, please keep yourself updated(if you wanna!).

About the sources:
1) Well, I basically just compiled information from various sources(webs and books) and
arranged it according to CIE exam specification. Most of the texts and pictures/diagrams
came from the Internet, I do not own any of them.
2) I've referred to many sources so it's not possible for me to list them all. However, I do want
to list some major ones:
i. Chemguide: http://www.chemguide.co.uk/index.html#top
ii. Cambridge International AS/A Level Chemistry Coursebook
iii. Step-by-step A-Level Study Guide Chemistry
iv. Syllabus for Cambridge International AS/A Level Chemistry 9701

And finally...
If you found any mistakes in my notes, do let me know. Even if it's a spelling error, I am willing to correct it.

Notes section

1) CHAPTER 1: Atomic Structure
2) CHAPTER 2: Atoms, Molecules and Stoichiometry
3) CHAPTER 3: Electrons in Atoms
4) CHAPTER 4: Chemical Bonding
5) CHAPTER 5: States of Matter
6) CHAPTER 6: Chemical Energetics
7) CHAPTER 7: Redox Reactions and Electrolysis NEW !!
8) CHAPTER 8: Chemical Equilibria
9) CHAPTER 9: Rate of Reaction
10) CHAPTER 10: Chemical Periodicity
11) CHAPTER 11: Group II
12) CHAPTER 12: Group VII
13) CHAPTER 13: Nitrogen and Sulfur
Starlight97 hope this help us. :)
 
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