Rhodri Thomas is currently a Deputy Head with many years' experience of teaching Chemistry in schools and universities in the UK and overseas. He is an experienced examiner and is currently a Principal Examiner for A Level Chemistry for a major awarding body. Lindsay Bromley has worked as a senior research scientist in industry before moving into teaching 25 years ago. She currently runs the chemistry department at a large comprehensive school and is a Principal Examiner in Chemistry at A Level for a major awarding body.

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• Unit 1: The Language of Chemistry, Structure of Matter and Simple Reactions; 1.1 Formulae and equations; 1.2 Basic ideas about atoms; 1.3 Chemical calculations; 1.4 Bonding; 1.5 Solid structures; 1.6 The periodic table; 1.7 Simple equilibria and acid-base reactions; Answering exam questions; Exam practice questions; Unit 2: Energy, Rate and Chemistry of Carbon Compounds; 2.1 Thermochemistry; 2.2 Rates of reaction; 2.3 The wider impact of chemistry; 2.4 Organic compounds; 2.5 Hydrocarbons; 2.6 Halogenoalkanes; 2.7 Alcohols; 2.8 Instrumental analysis; Answering exam questions; Exam practice questions; Answers; Glossary; Periodic Table