CCEA Chemistry for Northern Ireland - new (2008 ->) specification

This new specification is for students who started their A-level course in 2008 or since then. Students who started in 2007, or before, should refer to the old specification: CCEA Chemistry for Northern Ireland: pre-2008 specification
 
Use the links in this index to find the content on this web site that can help you to study the topics in the course. You can find the full specification at the CCEA web site.
 
UNIT AS 1: BASIC CONCEPTS in PHYSICAL and INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
 
1.1 Formulae, equations and amounts of substance
Chemical quantities
1.2 Atomic structure
Atomic structure
1.3 Bonding and Structure
Covalent structures and bonding
Ionic structures and bonding
Metallic structures and bonding
1.4 Shapes of molecules and ions
Covalent structures and bonding
1.5 Intermolecular forces
Intermolecular forces
1.6 Redox
Oxidation states and redox reactions
1.7 The Periodic Table
Periodicity
1.8 Group VII
Group 7: Halogens
1.9 Titrations
Chemical quantities
Chemical amounts
 
UNIT AS 2: FURTHER PHYSICAL and INORGANIC CHEMISTRY and INTRODUCTION to ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
 
2.1 Formulae, equations and amounts of substance
Chemical amounts
2.2 Nomenclature and isomerism in organic compounds
Alkanes
Alkenes
Isomerism
2.3 Hydrocarbons - alkanes
Alkanes
2.4 Hydrocarbons - alkenes
Alkenes
2.5 Halogenoalkanes
Halogenoalkanes
2.6
Alcohols
2.7 Infra-red spectroscopy
Spectroscopy
2.8 Energetics
Energy changes
2.9 Equilibrium
Reversible reactions
2.10 Kinetics
Rates of change
2.11 Group II elements and their compounds
Group 2: Alkaline earth metals
2.12 Qualitative analysis
Inorganic reactions
 
UNIT AS 3: INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
 
A2 Units
 
UNIT A2 1: PERIODIC TRENDS AND FURTHER ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
 
4.1 Lattice enthalpy
Energy changes and bonding
4.2 Enthalpy, entropy and free energy
Entropy (and free energy)
4.3 Kinetics
Rates of reaction
4.4 Equilibrium (including principles from Unit 2)
The equilibrium law
4.5 Acid-base equilibria
Acid-base equilibria
4.6 Isomerism (incorporates examples from Unit 2)
Isomerism
4.7 Aldehydes and ketones
Aldehydes and ketones
4.8 Carboxylic acids
Carboxylic acids and related compounds
4.9 Esters, fats and oils
Carboxylic acids and related compounds
4.10 Periodic trends
Period 3 chemistry
4.11 Environmental chemistry (simple treatment only)
 
UNIT A2 2: ANALYTICAL, TRANSITION METALS, ELECTROCHEMISTRY and FURTHER ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
 
5.1 Mass spectrometry
Spectroscopy
5.2 Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Spectroscopy
5.3 Volumetric analysis
Chemical amounts (A2)
5.4 Colorimetry
5.5 Chromatography
5.6 Transition metals (from Ti to Cu, with specific reference to Cr and V) - General properties
Transition elements
5.7 Complexes
Transition elements
5.8 Oxidation states
Transition elements
5.9 Catalytic behaviour
Transition elements
5.10 Applications of transition metal complexes
5.12 Arenes
Benzene and phenol
5.13 Amines
Amines, amino acids and proteins
5.14 Amides
Amines, amino acids and proteins
5.15 Amino acids
Amines, amino acids and proteins
5.16 Polymer chemistry
Polymers
 
UNIT A2 3: INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

updated: 01 October 2009