- U1.1Atomic structure — atoms, isotopes, ions, electron configuration
- U1.2Bonding — ionic, covalent, metallic, properties
- U1.3Structures — giant ionic, simple molecular, giant covalent, metallic
- U1.4Symbols, formulae and equations — balancing, mole concept
- U1.5Periodic table — trends, group properties, transition metals
- U2.1Acids, bases and salts — pH, neutralisation, salt preparations, titrations
- U2.2Quantitative chemistry — moles, percentage yield, atom economy
- U2.3Rates of reaction — collision theory, factors, catalysts
- U2.4Energy changes — exothermic and endothermic, energy profiles
- U2.5Organic chemistry — alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, polymers
- U2.6Materials and air — quality of materials, atmosphere, pollution, climate change