A Level Chemistry Notes and Worksheets

Revision & Reference

Guides, definitions, data booklet, MCQs and video support

• A Level Chemistry — Revision Guide — Download
• Chemistry Data Booklet — Download
• All Definitions for A Level Chemistry — Open page
• 9701 Syllabus — Topic Connections — Download
• 9701 Syllabus — Topic Questions — Download
• 9701 Examiner Reports (iECRs) — Download
• A-Level Chemistry — Video Guide — Download
• Atomic Structure — MCQs — Download
• Organic Chemistry — MCQs — Download

Notes

Topic notes, by chapter

• Chapter 20 — Lattice Energy — Download
• Chapter 20 — Entropy & Gibbs Free Energy — Complete Topic Notes — Download
• Chapter 21 — Electrode Potentials — Download
• Chapter 21 — Electrochemistry — Complete Topic Notes — Download
• Chapter 22 — Ionic Equilibria — Download
• Chapter 23 — Reaction Kinetics — Download
• Chapter 25 — Transition Elements — Download
• Chapter 26 — Benzene & Its Compounds — Download

Worksheets & Exercises

• 9701 Paper 4 — Physical Chemistry Topical Past Papers (Part 1) — Energetics & Group 2, Electrochemistry, Further Aspects of Equilibria, Reaction Kinetics, Entropy & Gibbs Free Energy, Transition Elements · Question Papers & Mark Schemes (PDF)

Grouped by topic — worksheets paired with marking schemes

Moles, Formulae & Equations

• Practice questions — Worksheet

Thermodynamics & Energetics

• Energetics — complete pack — Worksheet
• Lattice energy — Worksheet · Marking scheme
• Born–Haber cycles (Ex 1) — Exercise
• Ionic compounds in solution (Ex 2) — Exercise
• Entropy & free energy (Ex 3) — Exercise
• Exercise answers — Answers
• Entropy — extra practice — Set A · Set B

Rate Equations & Kinetics

• Reaction Kinetics — complete pack — Worksheet
• Reaction kinetics — Worksheet · Marking scheme
• Determining orders of reaction (Ex 1) — Exercise
• Concentration–time graphs (Ex 2) — Exercise
• Rate-determining steps (Ex 3) — Exercise
• Kp (Ex 4) — Exercise
• Exercise answers — Answers
• Homework — Worksheet · Marking scheme

Equilibria, Acids, Bases, pH & Buffers

• Equilibria — complete pack — Worksheet · Compiled + MS
• Equilibria — Worksheet · Marking scheme
• Brønsted–Lowry theory (Ex 1) — Exercise
• pH calculations (Ex 2) — Exercise
• Buffer solutions (Ex 3) — Exercise
• Titrations & indicators (Ex 4) — Exercise
• Exercise answers — Answers
• Homework — Worksheet · Marking scheme

Electrode Potentials & Electrochemistry

• Electrochemistry — complete pack — Worksheet
• Electrochemistry & redox — Worksheet · Marking scheme
• Oxidation & reduction (Ex 1) — Exercise
• Electrochemical cells (Ex 2) — Exercise
• Spontaneous reactions (Ex 3) — Exercise
• Fuel cells (Ex 4) — Exercise
• Exercise answers — Answers
• Homework — Worksheet · Marking scheme

Period 3 Elements

• Chemical properties of Period 3 (Ex 1) — Exercise
• Period 3 oxides (Ex 2) — Exercise
• Exercise answers — Answers
• Homework — Worksheet

Transition Metals

• Transition Metals — complete pack — Worksheet
• Transition metals — Worksheet · Marking scheme
• Transition metals (Ex 1) — Exercise
• Complex ions (Ex 2) — Exercise
• Reactions of complex ions (Ex 3) — Exercise
• Variable oxidation states & catalysis (Ex 4) — Exercise
• Manganate(VII) titrations (Ex 5) — Exercise
• Exercise answers — Answers
• Homework — Worksheet · Marking scheme

Group 4

• Group 4 — Worksheet · Marking scheme

Organic Chemistry

• Organic — complete pack — Worksheet
• Benzene — Notes · Reactions chart
• Benzene & its compounds — Worksheet · Marking scheme
• Carboxylic acids & derivatives — Worksheet · Marking scheme
• Organic nitrogen compounds — Worksheet · Marking scheme
• Polymerisation — Worksheet · Marking scheme
• Aldehydes & ketones (Ex 1) — Exercise
• Optical isomerism (Ex 2) — Exercise
• Aldehydes/ketones — answers & homework — Answers · Homework · HW marking scheme
• New organic compounds (Ex 1) — Exercise
• Carboxylic acids & esters (Ex 2) — Exercise
• Amines (Ex 3) — Exercise
• Acylation (Ex 4) — Exercise
• Carboxylic acids/amines — answers & homework — Answers · Homework · HW marking scheme
• Aromatic chemistry (Ex 1) — Exercise · Answers · Homework · HW marking scheme
• Amino acids (Ex 1) — Exercise
• Addition polymers (Ex 2) — Exercise
• Condensation polymers (Ex 3) — Exercise
• Analysis & synthesis (Ex 4) — Exercise
• Amino acids/polymers — answers & homework — Answers · Homework · HW marking scheme

NMR & Spectral Analysis

• NMR & Mass Spectroscopy — complete pack — Worksheet · Marking scheme
• Analytical chemistry — Worksheet · Marking scheme
• Carbon-13 NMR spectra (Ex 2) — Exercise
• Proton NMR spectra (Ex 3) — Exercise
• Combined spectral analysis (Ex 4) — Exercise
• Exercise answers — Answers
• Homework — Worksheet · Marking scheme

Tests & Mock Papers

Topic tests and full assessment papers, with marking schemes

Topic tests

• Thermodynamics — Test 1 — Test · Marking scheme
• Thermodynamics — Test 2 — Test · Marking scheme
• Rate Equations & Kinetics — Test · Marking scheme
• Acids, Bases, pH & Buffers — Test · Marking scheme
• Electrode Potentials & Cells — Test · Marking scheme
• Period 3 Elements — Test · Marking scheme
• Transition Metals — Test · Marking scheme
• Aldehydes, Ketones & Optical Isomerism — Test · Marking scheme
• Carboxylic Acids, Amines, Esters & Acylation — Test · Marking scheme
• Aromatic Chemistry — Test · Marking scheme
• Amino Acids, Polymers, Proteins & DNA — Test · Marking scheme
• NMR & Spectral Analysis — Test · Marking scheme

Full assessment papers

• Assessment AP1 — Paper 1 — Paper · Marking scheme
• Assessment AP1 — Paper 2 — Paper · Marking scheme
• Assessment AP2 — Paper 1 — Paper · Marking scheme
• Assessment AP2 — Paper 2 — Paper · Marking scheme

Related resources

A Level Chemistry Past Papers · AS Level Chemistry Notes · O Level / IGCSE Chemistry Notes · A Level Chemistry Crash Course · All Free Study Notes

Frequently asked questions

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Are these notes based on the CAIE 9701 syllabus?

Yes. The material is organised around the Cambridge A Level Chemistry (9701) syllabus — thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibria, transition metals, organic chemistry, NMR and more.

Do the worksheets include marking schemes?

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Are past papers included?

Full mock assessment papers with marking schemes are in the “Tests & Mock Papers” section. For official past papers see our A Level Chemistry Past Papers page.