Topics 8 & 18 : Acids and bases
You should be able to recall the characteristic properties of acids and bases and you should have plenty of practice at writing equations for the reactions of acids with hydroxides, oxides, carbonates, hydrogencarbonates and other bases such as ammonia as well as reactive metals. (If you do Option D : Medicinal chemistry this is very useful for D.4 on pH regulation of the stomach.) The distinction between strong and...