Edexcel International A Level Chemistry Courses
Formulae, Equations and Amounts of Substance
Build the calculation foundation for Unit 1, including formulae, balanced equations, moles, reacting masses, solutions and gases.
Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
Master atomic structure, isotopes, relative atomic mass, electronic configuration, periodicity and key periodic table trends.
Ionic and Metallic Bonding
Understand ionic bonding, lattice structures, physical properties, metallic bonding and the link between structure and behaviour.
Covalent Bonding and Shapes of Molecules
Cover covalent bonding, dot-and-cross diagrams, electronegativity, intermolecular forces, bond angles and molecular shapes.
Organic Chemistry and Alkanes
Start organic chemistry with nomenclature, displayed formulae, structural formulae, homologous series, crude oil and alkane reactions.
Alkenes
Learn alkene bonding, electrophilic addition, addition reactions, polymerisation and the chemical tests for unsaturation.
Energetics
This course will support enthalpy changes, calorimetry, Hess cycles and energy-change calculations for Unit 2.
Intermolecular Forces
This course will cover permanent dipole-dipole forces, London forces, hydrogen bonding and links between bonding and physical properties.
Redox Chemistry and Groups 1, 2 and 7
This course will develop redox chemistry and the inorganic chemistry of Groups 1, 2 and 7, including reactions and trends.
Introduction to Kinetics and Equilibria
This course will introduce rates of reaction, collision theory, catalysts, reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium.
General Principles
This course will cover the general principles of organic reactions for Topic 10: reaction types, mechanisms and the reagents that drive them.
Halogenoalkanes
This course will cover halogenoalkanes: classification, nucleophilic substitution, elimination and comparing rates of hydrolysis.
Alcohols
This course will cover alcohols: classification, combustion, oxidation, halogenation and dehydration to alkenes.
Mass Spectrometry and IR
This course will cover mass spectra of organic compounds and infrared spectroscopy, and using them to identify unknown compounds.
Molar Volume of a Gas
This core practical course will support gas collection, molar volume calculations, experimental method and evaluation for Unit 3.
Enthalpy Change via Hess’s Law
This core practical course will cover calorimetry, Hess cycles, enthalpy calculations, uncertainty and practical evaluation.
Concentration of HCl by Titration
This core practical course will support acid-base titration technique, endpoint judgement, calculations and sources of error.
Preparation of a Standard Solution
This core practical course will cover accurate weighing, volumetric flasks, solution preparation, concentration calculations and uncertainty.
Hydrolysis of Halogenoalkanes
This core practical course will support hydrolysis rate comparisons, experimental variables, observations and interpretation.
Chlorination of 2-methylpropan-2-ol
This core practical course will cover organic preparation, apparatus, purification, safety and practical reasoning.
Oxidation of Propan-1-ol
This core practical course will support oxidation conditions, distillation or reflux decisions, observations and product identification.
Analysis of Inorganic and Organic Unknowns
This core practical course will cover qualitative tests, observations, deductions and practical analysis for Unit 3.
Kinetics
This course will cover rate equations, orders of reaction, rate constants, mechanisms and kinetic data interpretation.
Entropy and Energetics
This course will support entropy, feasibility, Gibbs free energy and energetic reasoning in advanced physical chemistry.
Chemical Equilibria
This course will cover equilibrium constants, Kc, equilibrium calculations and how conditions affect equilibrium position.
Acid-base Equilibria
This course will support acids, bases, pH calculations, buffers, titration curves and related equilibrium applications.
Carbonyls, Carboxylic Acids and Chirality
This course will cover optical isomerism and chirality, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, and their reactions.
Redox Equilibria
This course will support electrochemical cells, electrode potentials, feasibility predictions and redox equilibrium reasoning.
Transition Metals and their Chemistry
This course will cover transition metal ions, complexes, colours, ligand substitution, redox reactions and catalysis.
Arenes
This course will cover benzene structure, electrophilic substitution, nitration, halogenation and arene reaction chemistry.
Organic Nitrogen Compounds
This course will cover amines, amides, amino acids and proteins, diazonium salts and azo dyes, and condensation polymers.
Organic Synthesis
This course will develop multi-step synthesis, reaction pathways, retrosynthetic planning and exam-style synthesis questions.
Iodine–Propanone Kinetics and a Clock Reaction
This core practical course will cover rate experiments, timing methods, concentration effects, graphs and kinetic interpretation.
Finding the Activation Energy of a Reaction
This core practical course will support temperature-rate investigations, Arrhenius plots, gradients and activation energy calculations.
Finding the Ka Value for a Weak Acid
This core practical course will cover pH measurement, weak acid equilibria, Ka calculations and uncertainty.
Investigating Electrochemical Cells
This core practical course will support cell construction, electrode potentials, salt bridges, measurements and feasibility predictions.
Redox Titrations: Manganate(VII) and Iodine–Thiosulfate
This core practical course will cover redox titration technique, calculation method, indicators, endpoints and evaluation.
Preparation of a Transition Metal Complex
This core practical course will support inorganic preparation, filtration, recrystallisation, yield and purity considerations.
Analysis of Inorganic and Organic Unknowns
This core practical course will cover advanced qualitative analysis, functional-group tests, ion tests and evidence-based conclusions.
Preparation of Aspirin
This core practical course will support organic synthesis, purification, recrystallisation, melting-point analysis and yield calculations.