Course curriculum

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    Welcome Information

    • Online Portal Navigation

    • Chemistry Study & Practice

    • Contents
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    1. Atomic Structure and Periodic Table

    • Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

    • Interpreting a Chemical Formula

    • Filtration and Crystallisation

    • Simple Distillation

    • Fractional Distillation

    • Paper Chromatography

    • The Alpha Scattering Experiment

    • The Nuclear Model

    • Atomic Number and Mass Number

    • Relative Atomic Mass

    • Electron Energy Levels

    • Development of the Periodic Table

    • Group O

    • Metals

    • The Reaction of Group 1 Metals Part 1

    • The Reaction Between Group 1 Metals and Water

    • Group 7 Part 1 The Halogens

    • Group 7 Part 2 Compounds of the Halogens

    • Group 7 Part 3 Reactivity of the Halogens

    • The Transition Elements
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    2. Structure and Bonding

    • The Three States of Matter

    • Ionic Bonding between Group 1 and Group 7

    • Ionic Bonding between Group 2 and Group 6

    • Properties of Ionic Compounds

    • Covalent Bonding Part 1: Bonding in Hydrogen, Chlorine and Hydrogen Chloride

    • Covalent Bonding Part 2: Bonding in Water, Ammonia and Methane

    • Covalent Bonding Part 3: Bonding in Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon dioxide

    • Properties of Small Covalent Molecules

    • Diamond and Silicon Dioxide

    • Graphite

    • Graphene and Fullerenes

    • Bonding in Polymers

    • Metals and Alloys

    • Nanoparticles

    • Limitations of the Bonding Diagrams
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    3. Quantitative Chemistry

    • Conservation of mass

    • Charges on ions

    • Formula of ionic compounds

    • Balancing Chemical equations

    • Relative Formula Mass

    • Calculating Percentage by Mass

    • Calculating Moles of an Element

    • Calculating Moles of a Compound

    • Calculating mass of a number of moles

    • Using Moles to balance equations

    • Avogadro's Constant 1

    • Avogadro's Constant 2

    • Reacting Masses 1

    • Reacting Masses 2

    • Limiting Reactant

    • Concentration of Solutions

    • Calculating Percentage Yield 1

    • Calculating Percentage Yield 2

    • Atom Economy

    • Using Concentration of Solutions 1

    • Using Concentration of Solutions 2

    • Using Gas Volumes 1

    • Using Gas Volumes 2
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    4. Chemical Changes

    • Reaction of Metals with Oxygen

    • The Reactivity Series

    • Extraction of Metals

    • Oxidation and Reduction in terms of Electrons

    • Acids and Alkalis

    • Acids reacting with metals 1

    • Acids reacting with metals 2

    • Three Reactions of Acids

    • Required Practical 1 - Making Soluble Salts

    • Strong and Weak Acids

    • Required Practical 2 - Carrying out a Titration

    • Titration Calculations 1

    • Titration Calculations 2

    • Introducing Electrolysis

    • Electrolysis of Aluminium Oxide

    • Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions 1

    • Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions 2

    • Required Practical 3 - Electrolysis
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    5. Energy Changes

    • Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

    • Bond energy Calculations 1

    • Bond energy Calculations 2

    • Required Practical 4 - Temperature Changes

    • Cells and Batteries

    • Fuel Cells
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    6. Required Practicals (Paper 1)

    • Required Practical 1 - Making Soluble Salts

    • Required Practical 2 - Carrying out a Titration

    • Required Practical 3 - Electrolysis

    • Required Practical 4 - Temperature Changes
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    7. Rates of Reaction

    • Mean Rate of Reaction

    • Using Tangents to Determine Rate

    • Effect of Concentration on rate

    • Required Practical 5 - Rates of Reaction

    • Effect of Surface Area on Rate

    • Effect of Temperature on the rate

    • Catalysts

    • Reversible Reactions

    • Concentration and Reversible Reaction

    • Temperature and Reversible Reactions

    • The Pressure and Reversible Reactions
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    8. Organic Chemistry

    • Crude Oil and Hydrocarbons

    • Properties of hydrocarbons

    • Combustion of Hydrocarbons

    • Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil

    • Cracking

    • Alkenes

    • Reaction of Alkenes 1

    • Reaction of Alkenes 2

    • Alcohols

    • Reaction of Alcohols

    • Carboxylic Acids

    • Addition Polymers

    • Condensation Polymers

    • Amino Acids

    • DNA
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    9. Chemical Analysis

    • Purity and Formulations

    • Chromatography

    • Required Practical 6 Chromatography

    • Testing for gases

    • Flame Tests

    • Metal Hydroxide Precipitates

    • Identifying Non-metal ions

    • Required Practical 7 Identifying Ions
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    10. The Atmosphere

    • The Atmosphere

    • Fossil Fuels

    • The Green House Effect

    • Climate Change

    • Carbon Footprint

    • Pollutants from Fuels
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    11. Resources

    • Using the Earth's Resources

    • Potable Water

    • Required Practical 8 - Water

    • Waste Water Treatment

    • Alternative Methods of Extracting Metals

    • Life-Cycle Assessment

    • Recycling

    • Corrosion

    • Alloys

    • Ceramics and Composites

    • Thermosoftening and Thermosetting

    • The Haber Process

    • NPK Fertilisers
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    12. Required Practicals (Paper 2)

    • Required Practical 5 - Rates of Reaction

    • Required Practical 6 Chromatography

    • Required Practical 7 Identifying Ions

    • Required Practical 8 - Water