O Level Chemistry 5070 – Derek McMonagle, Peak, 3rd Ed. 2027-28

Chemistry for Cambridge O Level, Third Edition by Derek McMonagle (Peak Publishing) is a full O Level Chemistry textbook. The cover carries the Cambridge Assessment International Education mark "Endorsed for full syllabus coverage". It has 13 chapters, from States of matter to Experimental techniques and chemical analysis, and each chapter ends with key points and past-paper questions. This page is written for students sitting the June and November 2027 and 2028 exam series. Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, supplies it with cash on delivery across Pakistan and delivery to the Gulf countries.

Quick facts

• Title on the cover: Chemistry for Cambridge O Level
• Author: Derek McMonagle
• Edition: Third Edition
• Publisher: Peak Publishing
• Cambridge mark: Cambridge Assessment International Education – Endorsed for full syllabus coverage
• Chapters: 13, plus a glossary (page 330) and an index (page 333)
• Cover design: pink and white with blue glass flasks, a student with a microscope, laboratory glassware and a power station
• What our photographs show: the cover and the two contents pages
• Shown on: O / A Level Books → O Level
• Session: the 2027 and 2028 exam series

What is this book?

The book teaches the Cambridge O Level Chemistry course (syllabus code 5070) in the order of the usual classroom year: first the physical chemistry (states of matter, atoms, bonding, the mole, electrochemistry, energy changes and reaction rates), then inorganic chemistry (acids, bases and salts, the Periodic Table, metals) and then the chemistry of the environment, organic chemistry and the practical skills a candidate needs.

Every chapter follows one pattern, which the contents page shows clearly: the teaching sections, then Key points to remember, Self-Assessment Questions, Answers to Check your understanding and Past Paper Questions. A student can read, test himself or herself, check the answers and then try real exam questions in one place.

Table of contents (as printed)

The page numbers below are copied from our photographs. A dash means the number is faded or hidden in the curve of the page.

The book in four parts

Part 1 – Particles and bonding (chapters 1 to 4). Solids, liquids and gases, diffusion, atoms and isotopes, ionic, covalent and metallic bonding, formulae and the mole. These chapters are the base for every calculation later, so students who are weak in the mole usually struggle in electrolysis and titrations too.

Part 2 – Reactions (chapters 5 to 8). Electrolysis and fuel cells, heat changes, rate and equilibrium, and acids, bases and salts. The contents list "Preparation of salts" and "Oxides" in chapter 8, which are favourite exam topics.

Part 3 – The elements (chapters 9 to 11). The Periodic Table with Group I, Group VII, the transition elements and the noble gases; the reactivity series, corrosion and extraction of metals; water, fertilisers and air quality.

Part 4 – Carbon and practicals (chapters 12 and 13). Organic chemistry from alkanes to polymers, then experimental design, titrations, chromatography, separation and the tests for ions and gases, which prepare candidates for the practical paper and for Paper 6-style questions.

Why this book?

• Every chapter ends with real past-paper questions, so practice with the exam style starts from the first chapter.
• The Answers to Check your understanding let a student mark his or her own work without a teacher.
• A glossary (page 330) and an index (page 333) make quick revision easy before a test.

Who is it for, and when is it used?

Who: O Level students who study Chemistry, in schools or privately, and teachers who need a clear class textbook. When: from the first year of the course until the exam. Many students read one chapter a week and then test with the past-paper pages. How to use the page numbers: use the numbers above to plan a revision timetable. For example, the whole Periodic Table chapter is pages 184 to 199, and Metals is pages 200 to 232.

How to study with it

• Read the chapter once, then close the book and write down the key points from memory.
• Do the Self-Assessment Questions on paper and check the answers only afterwards.
• Keep a separate page for the mole formulae from chapter 4 and use it in every calculation chapter.
• Use the glossary to learn the exact words Cambridge mark schemes expect.
• Finish each chapter with its past-paper questions under time.

Is it right for the 2027 and 2028 exam series?

Cambridge lists O Level Chemistry 5070 with a syllabus for the 2026–2028 exams, so this course covers the June and November 2027 and 2028 series. The cover says "Endorsed for full syllabus coverage", but syllabuses can change from one cycle to the next, so candidates for 2028 should check the syllabus changes with their teacher and on the Cambridge International website. We supply the newest edition; ask us which edition is current.

Matching and similar books

• Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070 – Bryan Earl & Doug Wilford is another full O Level Chemistry course book with a different author team and layout. Choose the one your teacher uses; both follow the same syllabus.

Buy it in Urdu Bazar, Lahore

• Shop: Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore 54000
• Urdu Bazar Lahore book shop number: 0317 4846676 (call or WhatsApp)
• Open: Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM; closed on Sunday
• Delivery: all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries

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Frequently asked questions

Is this the right O Level Chemistry book for the 2027 and 2028 exams?

It is a full course book for Cambridge O Level Chemistry (5070) with an "Endorsed for full syllabus coverage" mark on the cover. If your teacher names Derek McMonagle's Third Edition, this is the book. Candidates for 2028 should check syllabus changes with their teacher.

Does it include past-paper questions?

Yes. Each chapter ends with a Past Paper Questions section, after the Self-Assessment Questions and their answers.

How many chapters are there?

Thirteen chapters, from States of matter to Experimental techniques and chemical analysis, plus a glossary and an index.

Is it the same as the Bryan Earl and Doug Wilford book?

No. Both cover O Level Chemistry, but they are different books by different authors. Use the one your school or teacher asks for.

Do you deliver outside Lahore?

Yes. We deliver all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries. Send your name, address and the book name on WhatsApp at 0317 4846676, or call the shop in Urdu Bazar, Lahore (Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM).

Inside the book — contents and sample pages