CAPE Chemistry Unit 1 study plan

Define and apply the mole concept, Avogadro constant, molar mass and molar volume, and convert between mass, moles, particles and gas volume at STP and RTP

Balance ionic and full equations, then calculate reacting masses and volumes for at least ten stoichiometry problems including limiting-reagent cases

Calculate empirical and molecular formulae from percentage composition and combustion data

Calculate theoretical and percentage yield and identify the limiting reagent in unfamiliar contexts

Describe the structure of the atom, isotopes and relative atomic/mass spectrometry principles, and calculate relative atomic mass from isotope abundances

Write electron configurations using subshell notation and relate them to position in the periodic table

Explain trends in ionisation energy across a period and down a group using nuclear charge, shielding and atomic radius

Distinguish ionic, covalent and metallic bonding and predict structure and properties from bonding type

Draw dot-and-cross diagrams for at least 12 molecules and ions, including those with expanded octets and coordinate bonds

Predict and explain molecular shapes and bond angles using VSEPR theory for 2 to 6 electron domains, including lone-pair effects

Explain polarity using electronegativity and molecular geometry, and identify intermolecular forces in named substances

Relate intermolecular forces to trends in boiling point and solubility

Define enthalpy change of reaction, formation, combustion and neutralisation, and construct and apply Hess's law cycles

Calculate enthalpy changes from experimental temperature data using q = mcΔT and identify major sources of error

Interpret and sketch energy profile diagrams for exothermic and endothermic reactions, including activation energy and catalysts

Explain bond breaking and bond making in terms of energy and calculate enthalpy changes from mean bond enthalpies

Classify reactions as redox by assigning oxidation numbers and identifying oxidation and reduction half-equations

Balance complex redox equations in acidic and alkaline conditions by the ion-electron method

Describe the periodic trends in Group II and Group VII elements and their compounds, and write equations for their reactions

Explain the trends in thermal stability and solubility of Group II compounds and in oxidising power of halogens using bonding and structure

Describe the kinetic theory and explain how temperature, concentration, pressure, surface area and catalysts affect reaction rate using collision theory

Interpret Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curves and explain the effect of temperature and catalyst on them

Define dynamic equilibrium and apply Le Chatelier's principle to predict the effect of changing conditions on yield

Write and use equilibrium constant expressions Kc and perform simple equilibrium calculations

Define acids and bases using Brønsted-Lowry and Lewis theories, and identify conjugate acid-base pairs

Calculate pH of strong acids and strong bases and perform strong acid-strong base titration calculations

Describe buffer action qualitatively and explain why a buffer resists pH change

Describe the principles of volumetric analysis and select suitable indicators for given titrations

Consolidate the whole syllabus into a single concept map linking structure, bonding, energetics, equilibrium and acid-base behaviour

Re-attempt every previously incorrect question from weeks 1 to 7 and confirm each is now solved correctly

Complete two full-length timed past-paper-style papers under exam conditions

Identify the three weakest topics from mock results and write a targeted revision action for each