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Organic Chemistry Mind Map for A2 Revision

See how the A2 organic chemistry topics connect, from alkanes and isomers to reaction mechanisms. Then build your own version from your notes, PDF or slides.

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Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
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Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
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Build Your A2 Chemistry Map

Turn your own A2 organic chemistry material into a map you can explore, test and share.

Built from your own notes

Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text file, and the AI turns your organic chemistry notes into a branched map.

Topics in clear branches

Hydrocarbons, functional groups, isomerism and reactions each get their own branch, so you see how they connect.

Quiz and flashcards

Turn the map into a quiz to test yourself on reagents and reaction types, or make flashcards from the same notes.

How to Make an A2 Organic Chemistry Map

Three steps from your notes to a map you can revise from.

  1. 1

    Add your material

    Upload your A2 organic chemistry notes or past paper topics, or simply type the topic you are revising.

  2. 2

    AI builds the map

    The generator sorts your content into branches for compounds, functional groups, isomers and reactions.

  3. 3

    Study and test yourself

    Expand any node, edit the wording, export a PNG or PDF, or turn the map into a quiz before your exam.

A2 Organic Chemistry Mind Map Structure

An A2 organic chemistry mind map puts the whole course on one page. Organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds, and it is built around a few ideas: carbon forms four bonds, compounds are grouped by functional group, and reaction mechanisms explain how one group changes into another. A good map starts from these central ideas and branches out into the specific compounds and reactions you must know for the exam.

  • Hydrocarbons: alkanes, alkenes and arenes, with their bonding and reactions
  • Functional groups: alcohols, halogenoalkanes, carbonyls, carboxylic acids and amines
  • Isomerism: structural, positional and optical isomers, with examples
  • Reaction types: addition, substitution, elimination and oxidation
  • Mechanisms: radical, nucleophilic and electrophilic steps

Use the map to see how each reaction links one compound to the next, then test those links with a quiz. To build a map that matches your own syllabus and notes, create one with CogniGuide.

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A2 Organic Chemistry Questions

Common questions about the topics in this map and how to build your own.

What are the main topics in A2 organic chemistry?

The main A2 topics include reaction mechanisms, carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, aromatic chemistry, amines and polymers. They build on the A level basics of hydrocarbons and functional groups.

What is the difference between addition and elimination reactions?

Addition reactions add atoms across a double bond, so the molecule gets larger. Elimination reactions remove a small molecule, such as water or HBr, and form a double bond.

Which file types can I use to build my map?

You can upload a PDF, Word (DOCX) or PowerPoint (PPTX) file, a text or Markdown file, or an image. You can also type a topic instead.

Can I turn my organic chemistry map into a quiz?

Yes. Any map can be turned into a quiz to test yourself, and the same notes can also become flashcards. The free plan includes 5 creations a week.