Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table

Simple Model of the Atom

Elements

Compounds

Equations

Half Equations & Ionic Equations

Mixtures

History of the Atom

The Structure of the Atom

Size & Mass of Atoms

Relative Atomic Mass

Electronic Structure

The Periodic Table

Arranging the Elements

History of the Periodic Table

Metals & Non-Metals

Group 0: The Noble Gases

Group 1: The Alkali Metals

Group 7: The Halogens

Properties of Transition Metals

Typical Properties of Transition Metals

Transition Metals vs. Alkali Metals

Bonds, Structure & Properties of Matter

Ionic, Covalent & Metallic Bond

Chemical bonds

Ionic Bonding

Ionic Compounds

Covalent bonding

Metallic Bonding

Bonding & Substance Properties

States of Matter

Particle Theory & its Limitations

State Symbols

Properties of Ionic Compounds

Properties of Small Molecules

Polymers

Giant Covalent Structures

Properties of Metals & Alloys

Metals as Conductors

Structure & Bonding of Carbon

Diamond Structure

Graphite Structure

Graphene & Fullerenes

Bulk & Surface Properties

Sizes of Particles & their Properties

Nanoparticles

Quantitative Chemistry

Measurement, Mass & Equations

Conservation of Mass & Balanced Chemical Equations

Calculate Relative Formula Mass

Mass Changes when a Reactant or Product is a Gas

Chemical Measurements

Calculating Mass of Substances

The Mole

Amounts of Substances in Equations

Using Moles to Balance Equations

Limiting Reactants

Concentrations of Solutions

Yield & Atom Economy

Percentage Yield

Theoretical Masses of Products

Calculating Atom Economy

Choosing a Reaction Pathway

Concentration of Solutions

Using Concentrations in mol/dm3

Amount of Substance & Gas Volume

Amount of Substance in Relation to Volumes of Gases

Chemical Changes

Reactivity of Metals

Metal Oxides

The Reactivity Series

Extraction of Metals & Reduction

Oxidation & Reduction in Terms of Electrons

Reactions of Acids

Metal and Acid

Metal & Acid Reactions as Redox Reactions

Neutralisation of Acids and Salt Production

Soluble Salts

Required Practical: Preparation of a Soluble Salt

The pH Scale & Neutralisation

Strong & Weak Acids

Titrations

Required Practical: Strong Acid & Strong Alkali Titration

Titration Calculations

Electrolysis

The Process of Electrolysis

Electrolysis of Molten Ionic Compounds

Using Electrolysis to Extract Metals

Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions

Required Practical: Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions

Half Equations in Electrolysis

Energy Changes

Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions

Energy Transfer in Reactions

Required Practical: Investigating Temperature Changes

Reaction Profiles

The Energy Change of Reactions

Chemical Cells & Fuel Cells

Cells & Batteries

Fuel Cells

Electrode Reactions in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Chemical Change: Rate & Extent

Rate of Reaction

Calculating Rates of Reactions

Reaction Rates Using Moles

Rate Graphs

Calculating Gradients

Factors that Affect the Rate of Reaction

Required Practical: Investigating the Effect of Concentration on Rate of Reaction

Collision Theory & Activation Energy

Catalysts

Reversibility & Equilibrium

Reversible Reactions

Energy Changes & Reversible Reactions

Equilibrium

The Effect of Changing Conditions on Equilibrium

The Effect of Changing Concentration

The Effect of Temperature Changes on Equilibrium

The Effect of Pressure Changes on Equilibrium

Organic Chemistry

Hydrocarbons: Fuel & Feedstock

Crude Oil, Hydrocarbons & Alkanes

Fractional Distillation & Petrochemicals

Properties of Hydrocarbons

Cracking & Alkenes

Reactions of Alkenes & Alcohols

Alkenes

Combustion of Alkenes

Addition Reactions of Alkenes

Alcohols

Carboxylic Acids

Carboxylic Acids as Acids

Synthetic & Natural Polymers

Addition Polymerisation

Condensation Polymerisation

Amino Acids

DNA & Natural Polymers

Chemical Analysis

Purity, Formulations & Chromatography

Pure Substances

Formulations

Chromatography

Required Practical: Investigating Chromatography

Identification of Common Gases

Test for Hydrogen

Test for Oxygen

Test for Carbon Dioxide

Test for Chlorine

Methods of Identifying Ions

Flame Tests

Metal Hydroxides

Carbonates

Halides

Sulfates

Required Practical: Identifying Ions

Instrumental Methods

Flame Emission Spectroscopy

Chemistry of the Atmosphere

Formation of Earth's Atmosphere

Gases in the Atmosphere

Earth's Early Atmosphere

How Oxygen Increased

How Carbon Dioxide Decreased

CO2 & CH4 as Greenhouse Gases

Greenhouse Gases

Humanity & Greenhouse Gases

Global Climate Change

The Carbon Footprint & Its Reduction

Causes of Atmospheric Pollution

Atmospheric Pollutants from Fuels

Properties & Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants

Using Resources

Global Reserves & Potable Water

Resources & Sustainability

Potable Water

Required Practical: Analysis & Purification of Water Samples

Waste Water Treatment

Alternative Methods of Extracting Metals

Life Cycle Analysis & Recycling

Life Cycle Assessment

Reducing Use of Resources

Using Materials

Corrosion & Its Prevention

Alloys as Useful Materials

Ceramics, Polymers & Composites

Haber Process & NPK Fertilisers

The Haber Process

Dynamic Equilibrium

Choosing Reaction Conditions

Production & Use of Fertilisers

Exam boards

• Edexcel GCSE Chemistry
• OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway)
• WJEC GCSE Chemistry

Study tools

• AQA GCSE Chemistry · Exam Questions
• AQA GCSE Chemistry · Flashcards
• AQA GCSE Chemistry · Past Papers

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• GCSE Chemistry · Revision Notes
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