IGCSEChemistryEdexcel1. Principles of Chemistry

1. Principles of Chemistry (Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry)

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States of Matter

  1. The Three States of Matter
  2. Diffusion & Dilution
  3. Solutions
  4. Solubility
  5. Practical: Investigate the Solubility of a Solid in Water at a Specific Temperature

Elements, Compounds & Mixtures

  1. Element, Compound or Mixture
  2. Pure Substance vs Mixture
  3. Separation Techniques
  4. Interpreting Chromatograms
  5. Practical: Investigating Paper Chromatography

Atomic Structure

  1. Atoms: Definitions & Structure
  2. Calculate Relative Atomic Mass

The Periodic Table

  1. Periodic Table: Basics
  2. Electronic Configurations
  3. Classify Metals & Non-Metals
  4. Electronic Configuration & Reactivity

Chemical Formulae, Equations, Calculations

  1. Word & Chemical Equations
  2. Calculate Relative Mass
  3. Moles, Mass & RFM
  4. Calculate Reacting Masses
  5. Calculate Percentage Yield
  6. Experiment: Finding Formulae of Compounds
  7. Practical: Determine the Formula of a Metal Oxide
  8. Empirical & Molecular Formulae
  9. Calculate Concentrations of Solutions
  10. Calculate Volumes of Gases

Ionic Bonding

  1. Formation of Ions
  2. Common Ions
  3. Formulae for Ionic Compounds
  4. Ionic Bonds: Dot & Cross Diagrams
  5. Ionic compounds: Bonds, Structure & Properties

Covalent Bonding

  1. Formation of Covalent Bonds
  2. Covalent Bonds: Dot & Cross Diagrams
  3. Simple Molecular Structures
  4. Giant Covalent Structures

Metallic Bonding

  1. Metallic Bonding

Electrolysis

  1. Explaining Conductivity
  2. Electrolysis Experiments
  3. Writing Half-Equations
  4. Practical: Investigate the Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions

States of Matter

  1. Exam Questions

Elements, Compounds & Mixtures

  1. Exam Questions

Atomic Structure

  1. Exam Questions

The Periodic Table

  1. Exam Questions

Chemical Formulae, Equations, Calculations

  1. Exam Questions

Ionic Bonding

  1. Exam Questions

Covalent Bonding

  1. Exam Questions

Metallic Bonding

  1. Exam Questions

Electrolysis

  1. Exam Questions
  1. States of Matter
  2. Elements, Compounds & Mixtures
  3. Atomic Structure
  4. The Periodic Table
  5. Chemical Formulae, Equations, Calculations
  6. Ionic Bonding
  7. Covalent Bonding
  8. Metallic Bonding
  9. Electrolysis
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Past Papers