Cambridge International AS and A Level Chemistry matches the requirements of the Cambridge International AS and A Level Chemistry syllabus (9701). It is endorsed by Cambridge for use with their examination.

 

This book was published 2012 by Cambridge University Press .

With a long history in science education and the training of teachers, Lawrie Ryan has written many science textbooks that have been hugely successful both in the UK and internationally. As well as author of Chemistry for You, Lawrie Ryan is also author of the best selling Advanced Chemistry for You and is series editor of OUP's AQA Science series for GCSE.

This book has the following chapters: 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 and electrolysis; 8. Equilibrium; 9. Rates of reaction; 10. Periodicity; 11. Groups II and VII; 12. Nitrogen and sulfur; 13. Introduction to organic chemistry; 14. Hydrocarbons; 15. Halogenoalkanes; 16. Alcohols and esters; 17. Carbonyl compounds; 18. Lattice energy; 19. Electrode potentials; 20. Ionic equilibria; 21. Reaction kinetics; 22. Group IV; 23. Transition elements; 24. Benzene and its compounds; 25. Carboxylic acids and acyl compounds; 26. Organic nitrogen compounds; 27. Polymerisation; 28. The chemistry of life; 29. Applications of analytical chemistry; 30. Design and materials; Appendix 1. The periodic table; Appendix 2. Standard electrode potentials; Answers to check-up questions; Glossary; Index; Acknowledgements.