GCSE Chemistry Topics

Elements

• Structure of an atom
• Atomic structure diagram
• Atomic Number
• Atomic mass
• Calculating subatomic particles
• Isotopes
• Relative Atomic Mass

Compounds

• Chemical Bonding
• Covalent Bonding
• Covalent Compounds
  • Simple Covalent Compounds
  • Giant Covalent Compounds (Macromolecules)
• Ionic Bonding
• Ionic Compounds

The Periodic Table & Chemical Patterns

• The Periodic Table
• Electron arrangement from the Periodic Table
• Electron arrangement from atomic number
• Electron arrangement of the first 20 elements
• Group 1 – Alkali Metals
  • Physical Properties of Alkali Metals
  • Chemical Properties of Alkali Metals
  • Explaining Trends in Reactivity of Alkali Metals
  • Flame colours of Alkali Metals
  • Safety Precautions for handling Alkali Metals
• Group 7 – Halogens (Non-metals)
  • Physical properties of Halogens
  • Reactivity of Halogens
  • Displacement reactions of Halogens
  • Explaining Trends in Reactivity of Halogens
  • Uses of Halogens
• Group 0 – Noble Gases
  • Physical Properties and Trends in Noble Gases
  • Uses of Noble Gases

Crude Oil

• What is Crude Oil?
• The Formation of Crude Oil
• Finding Crude Oil
• Drilling for Crude Oil - (Part 1)
• Drilling for Crude Oil - (Part 2)
• Alkanes and the Alkane Homologous Series
• Physical Properties of Alkanes
• Separation by Distillation

Alkenes

• Alkenes & Alkenes Homologous Series
• Test for Alkenes
• Addition reaction of Alkenes with Hydrogen
• Addition reaction of Alkenes with Water
• Addition reaction of Alkenes with Halogens

Alcohols

• Alcohols & Alcohol Homologous Series
• Physical Properties of Alcohols
• Reaction of Alcohols with Sodium
• Combustion of Alcohols
• Oxidation of Alcohols
  • Oxidation of Methanol
  • Oxidation of Ethanol
  • Oxidation of Propanol
  • Oxidation of Butanol
• Producing Ethanol by Fermentation
• Uses of Alcohols

Carboxylic Acids

• Carboxylic Acids
• Reaction of Carboxylic Acids with Carbonates
• Reaction of Carboxylic Acids with Alcohols
• Acidity of Carboxylic Acids
• Carboxylic Acids Solubility in Water

Synthetic & Naturally occurring Polymers

• What are Polymers?
• Addition Polymerisation
• Condensation Polymerisation