Cambridge O Level Chemistry
Syllabus 5070 · 2026-2028 · sourced from Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF, verified 2026-08-17.
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1. States of matter
- 1.1 Solids, liquids and gases
- 1.2 Diffusion
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2. Atoms, elements and compounds
- 2.1 Elements, compounds and mixtures
- 2.2 Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
- 2.3 Isotopes
- 2.4 Ion and ionic bonds
- 2.5 Simple molecules and covalent bonds
- 2.6 Giant covalent structures
- 2.7 Metallic bonding
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3. Stoichiometry
- 3.1 Formulae
- 3.2 Relative masses of atoms and molecules
- 3.3 The mole and the Avogadro constant
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4. Electrochemistry
- 4.1 Electrolysis
- 4.2 Hydrogen–oxygen fuel cells
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5. Chemical energetics
- 5.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions
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6. Chemical reactions
- 6.1 Physical and chemical changes
- 6.2 Rate of reaction
- 6.3 Reversible reactions and equilibrium
- 6.4 Redox
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7. Acids, bases and salts
- 7.1 The characteristic properties of acids and bases
- 7.2 Oxides
- 7.3 Preparation of salts
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8. The Periodic Table
- 8.1 Arrangement of elements
- 8.2 Group I properties
- 8.3 Group VII properties
- 8.4 Transition elements
- 8.5 Noble gases
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9. Metals
- 9.1 Properties of metals
- 9.2 Uses of metals
- 9.3 Alloys and their properties
- 9.4 Reactivity series
- 9.5 Corrosion of metals
- 9.6 Extraction of metals
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10. Chemistry of the environment
- 10.1 Water
- 10.2 Fertilisers
- 10.3 Air quality and climate
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11. Organic chemistry
- 11.1 Formulae, functional groups and terminology
- 11.2 Naming organic compounds
- 11.3 Fuels
- 11.4 Alkanes
- 11.5 Alkenes
- 11.6 Alcohols
- 11.7 Carboxylic acids
- 11.8 Polymers
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12. Experimental techniques and chemical analysis
- 12.1 Experimental design
- 12.2 Acid–base titrations
- 12.3 Chromatography
- 12.4 Separation and purification
- 12.5 Identification of ions and gases