Study notes for Unit 2 Topic 1 - Ionic Bonding for Chemistry Edexcel A Level 2015. Focusing on what ionic bonding is, how this type of bonding is formed and why, the various factors affecting ionic bonding and the trends in ionic radii, and physical properties of ionic compounds.

Study notes for Unit 2 Topic 2 - Covalent Bonding for Chemistry Edexcel A Level 2015. Focusing on what covalent bonding is, how this type of bonding is formed and why, dot-and-cross diagrams, dative covalent bonding, the properties of covalent structures. Also summarises bond length/strength, molecular shape and bond angles of covalent substances, and giant covalent lattices.

Study notes for Unit 2 Topic 3 - Metallic Bonding for Chemistry Edexcel A Level 2015. Focusing on what metallic bonding is, how this type of bonding is formed and why, and the properties of metallic structures.

Study notes for Unit 2 Topic 4 - Electronegativity and Polarisation for Chemistry Edexcel A Level 2015. Focusing on electronegativity and its trends, polar vs non-polar molecules, how dipoles arise, and what makes a compound covalent or ionic.

Study notes for Unit 2 Topic 5 - Intermolecular Forces for Chemistry Edexcel A Level 2015. Focusing on the three different types of intermolecular forces, London forces, permanent dipoles and hydrogen bonds, as well as the properties of each one with specific examples referring to ice/water, alkanes, alcohols and hydrogen halides.

Study notes for Unit 2 Topic 6 - Solubility for Chemistry Edexcel A Level 2015. Focusing on solubility, the bonding which affects it, the two main types of solvent and the solubility of certain organic compounds in different solvents.

Study notes for Unit 2 Topic 7 - Making Predictions for Chemistry Edexcel A Level 2015. Focusing on making predictions on physical properties using various different factors such as particles and bonding.

Describes basic terms in ionic bonding and how an ionic bond forms.

Shows different shapes of molecules that occur when central atoms have different numbers of bonds and electron pairs.

I created these notes throughout y12&13 and used them for my A level 2022 exams. I got a grade 9 in GCSE and an A* at a level. These notes were made using the CGP revision guide, edexcel textbook and class notes in order to cover everything in the course. I have also added markschemes from past paper questions and also used the markschemes to help me write the notes to ensure I used the specific words and terminology needed in order to get the marks in the exam. The notes are organised according...