Chemistry 9701,11 Oct Nov 2024 | Cambridge AS - A Level Past Papers With Mark Scheme

1. Periodic Trends & Chemical Bonding | Ionization energy and bond energy in Group 2 and 17, electronic configurations, molecular formulas, and oxidation states of elements.

2. Stoichiometry & Chemical Calculations | Determination of water of crystallization in hydrates, molar gas calculations, and enthalpy changes in combustion reactions.

3. Chemical Kinetics & Equilibrium | Rate of reaction determination, equilibrium expressions, Boltzmann distribution, and factors affecting reaction rates.

4. Group 17 & Transition Metal Chemistry | Reactivity of halogens, disproportionation reactions, redox processes in acidic solutions, and reactivity trends in hydrogen halides.

5. Organic Chemistry & Reaction Mechanisms | Free radical substitution, nucleophilic substitution (SN1 vs SN2), addition and hydrolysis reactions, and oxidation of alcohols.

6. Spectroscopy & Structural Analysis | Infrared spectroscopy interpretation, mass spectrometry peaks, chiral centers in molecules, and identification of functional groups.