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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 20 - The Uses of Metals
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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 20 - The Uses of Metals. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.22C - Know that most metals are extracted from ores found in the Earth’s crust and that unreactive metals are often found as the uncombined element. Specification Point 2.23C - Explain how the method of extraction of a metal is related to its position in the reactivity series, illustrated by carbon extraction for iron and electrolysis for aluminium. Specification Point 2.24C - Be able to comment on a metal extraction process, given appropriate information. Specification Point 2.25C - Explain the uses of aluminium, copper, iron and steel in terms of their properties. Specification Point 2.26C - Know that an alloy is a mixture of a metal and one or more elements, usually other metals or carbon. Specification Point 2.27C - Explain why alloys are harder than pure metals. Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 20 - The Uses of Metals
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 20 - The Uses of Metals

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.22C - Know that most metals are extracted from ores found in the Earth’s crust and that unreactive metals are often found as the uncombined element. Specification Point 2.23C - Explain how the method of extraction of a metal is related to its position in the reactivity series, illustrated by carbon extraction for iron and electrolysis for aluminium. Specification Point 2.24C - Be able to comment on a metal extraction process, given appropriate information. Specification Point 2.25C - Explain the uses of aluminium, copper, iron and steel in terms of their properties. Specification Point 2.26C - Know that an alloy is a mixture of a metal and one or more elements, usually other metals or carbon. Specification Point 2.27C - Explain why alloys are harder than pure metals. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lessons Chapter 3 - Bonding
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lessons Chapter 3 - Bonding

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations and associated PDF worksheets for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapter 3 - Bonding. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. Four presentations and companion worksheets included: 12 - Ionic Bonding 13 - Covalent Bonding 14 - Metallic Bonding 15 - Electrolysis
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheets Chapter 3 - Bonding
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheets Chapter 3 - Bonding

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Complete set of companion PDF worksheets for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapter 3 - Bonding. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Four worksheets included: 12 - Ionic Bonding 13 - Covalent Bonding 14 - Metallic Bonding 15 - Electrolysis
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 15 - Electrolysis
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 15 - Electrolysis

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 1.55C - Understand why covalent compounds do not conduct electricity. Specification Point 1.56C - Understand why ionic compounds conduct electricity only when molten or in aqueous solution. Specification Point 1.57C - Know that anion and cation are terms used to refer to negative and positive ions respectively. Specification Point 1.58C - Describe experiments to investigate electrolysis, using inert electrodes, of molten compounds and aqueous solutions and to predict the products. Specification Point 1.59C - Write ionic half-equations representing the reactions at the electrodes during electrolysis and understand why these reactions are classified as oxidation or reduction. Specification Point 1.60C - Practical: investigate the electrolysis of aqueous solutions. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lessons Chapter 4 - Metals, Halogens and Atmospheric Gases
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lessons Chapter 4 - Metals, Halogens and Atmospheric Gases

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations and associated PDF worksheets for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapter 4 - Metals, Halogens and Atmospheric Gases. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. Five presentations and companion worksheets included: 16 - Group 1 Elements 17 - Group 7 Elements 18 - Atmospheric Gases 19 - Metals and the Reactivity Series 20 - The Uses of Metals
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 23 - Acids, Bases and Salts
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 23 - Acids, Bases and Salts

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.34 - Know the general rules for predicting the solubility of ionic compounds in water. Specification Point 2.35 - Understand acids and bases in terms of proton transfer. Specification Point 2.36 - Understand that an acid is a proton donor and a base is a proton acceptor. Specification Point 2.37 - Describe the reactions of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and nitric acid with metals, bases and metal carbonates to form salts. Specification Point 2.38 - Know that metal oxides, metal hydroxides and ammonia can act as bases, and that alkalis are bases that are soluble in water. Specification Point 2.39 - Describe an experiment to prepare a pure, dry sample of a soluble salt, starting from an insoluble reactant. Specification Point 2.42 - Practical: prepare a sample of pure, dry hydrated copper (II) sulphate crystals starting from copper (II) oxide. Complete set of Chapter 5 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 21 - Acids and Alkalis
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 21 - Acids and Alkalis

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.28 - Describe the use of litmus, phenolphthalein and methyl orange to distinguish between acidic and alkaline solutions. Specification Point 2.29 - Understand how the pH scale can be used to classify solutions as strongly acidic, weakly acidic, neutral, weakly alkaline and strongly alkaline. Specification Point 2.30 - Describe the use of universal indicator to measure the approximate pH value of an aqueous solution. Specification Point 2.31 - Know that acids in aqueous solution are a source of hydrogen ions and alkalis in a aqueous solution are a source of hydroxide ions. Specification Point 2.32 - Know that alkalis can neutralise acids. Complete set of Chapter 5 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 27 - Bond Energies
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 27 - Bond Energies

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.5C - Draw and explain energy level diagrams to represent exothermic and endothermic reactions. Specification Point 3.6C - Know that bond-breaking is an endothermic process and that bond-making is an exothermic process. Specification Point 3.7C - Use bond energies to calculate the enthalpy change during a chemical reaction. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheets Chapter 5 - Acids, Bases and Salts
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheets Chapter 5 - Acids, Bases and Salts

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Complete set of companion PDF worksheets for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapter 5 - Acids, Bases and Salts. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Five worksheets included: 21 - Acids and Alkalis 22 - Titrations 23 - Acids, Bases and Salts 24 - Making Salts 25 - Chemical Tests
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 35 - Organic Compounds Part 2
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 35 - Organic Compounds Part 2

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.29C - Know that alcohols contain the functional group −OH. Specification Point 4.30C - Understand how to draw structural and displayed formulae for methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol and name each compound. Specification Point 4.31C - Know that how ethanol can be oxidised. Specification Point 4.32C - Know how ethanol can be manufactured. Specification Point 4.33C - Understand the reasons for fermentation, in the absence of air, and at an optimum temperature. Specification Point 4.34C - Know that carboxylic acids contain the functional group -COOH. Specification Point 4.35C - Understand how to draw structural and displayed formulae for unbranched-chain carboxylic acids with up to four carbon atoms in the molecule, and name each compound. Specification Point 4.36C - Describe the reactions of aqueous solutions of carboxylic acids with metals and metal carbonates. Specification Point 4.37C - Know that vinegar is an aqueous solution containing ethanoic acid. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lessons are available.
AQA A Level Chemistry Lecture 26 - Alkanes
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AQA A Level Chemistry Lecture 26 - Alkanes

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.3.2.1 - Fractional distillation of crude oil. Specification Point 3.3.2.2 - Modification of alkanes by cracking. Specification Point 3.3.2.3 - Combustion of alkanes. Complete set of Chapter 5 Lectures are available.
AQA A Level Chemistry Presentations Chapter 6 - Physical Chemistry
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AQA A Level Chemistry Presentations Chapter 6 - Physical Chemistry

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations for AQA A Level Chemistry (7405) Chapter 6 - Physical Chemistry. Contains colour coded specification points. Eight presentations included: 34 - Thermodynamics 35 - Entropy and Free-Energy Change 36 - Rates of Reaction 37 - The Arrhenius Equation 38 - Gas Equilibria 39 - Electrochemical Cells 40 - Acids and Bases 41 - Titrations and Buffers
Summer 2024 IGCSE Chemistry Predicted Exam - Edexcel Paper 2C
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Summer 2024 IGCSE Chemistry Predicted Exam - Edexcel Paper 2C

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Back by popular demand for a third year! Our heads of department have once again been hard at work to create a series of predicted exams for Summer 2024! This is for the following paper: 4CH1 - 2C These questions are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 2C paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1b - Elements, compounds and mixtures (1.8 - 1.10) • Topic 1i - Electrolysis (1.55C - 1.60C) • Topic 1e - Chemical formulae, equations and calculations (1.25 - 1.33) • Topic 2e - Extraction and uses of metals (2.22C - 2.27C) • Topic 2f - Acids, alkalis and titrations (2.28 - 2.33C) • Topic 3c - Reversible reactions and equilibria (3.17 - 3.22C) • Topic 4f - Carboxylic acids (4.34C - 4.35C) • Topic 4g - Esters (4.38C - 4.42C) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of the 2024 examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
Summer 2024 IGCSE Chemistry Predicted Exams - Edexcel Papers 1C and 2C
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Summer 2024 IGCSE Chemistry Predicted Exams - Edexcel Papers 1C and 2C

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Back by popular demand for a third year! Our heads of department have once again been hard at work to create a series of predicted exams for Summer 2024! This is for the following papers: 4CH1 - 1C and 4CH1 - 2C. For 1C: Our predicted paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 1C paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1c - Atomic structure (1.14 - 1.17) • Topic 1d - The periodic table (1.18 - 1.24) • Topic 1e - Chemical formulae, equations and calculations (1.25 - 1.33) • Topic 1f - Ionic bonding (1.37 - 1.41) • Topic 1g - Covalent bonding (1.44 - 1.47) • Topic 2a - Group 1 (2.1 - 2.3) • Topic 2c - Gases in the atmosphere (2.10 - 2.14) • Topic 2g - Acids, bases and salt preparations (2.35 - 2.39) • Topic 2h - Chemical tests (2.44 – 2.50) • Topic 3a - Energetics (3.1 - 3.4) • Topic 3b - Rates of reaction (3.12 - 3.13) • Topic 3c - Reversible reactions and equilibria (3.17) • Topic 4a - Hydrocarbons (4.1 - 4.6) • Topic 4c - Alkanes (4.19 - 4.22) • Topic 4h - Synthetic polymers (4.44 - 4.47) For 2C: Our predicted paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 2C paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1b - Elements, compounds and mixtures (1.8 - 1.10) • Topic 1i - Electrolysis (1.55C - 1.60C) • Topic 1e - Chemical formulae, equations and calculations (1.25 - 1.33) • Topic 2e - Extraction and uses of metals (2.22C - 2.27C) • Topic 2f - Acids, alkalis and titrations (2.28 - 2.33C) • Topic 3c - Reversible reactions and equilibria (3.17 - 3.22C) • Topic 4f - Carboxylic acids (4.34C - 4.35C) • Topic 4g - Esters (4.38C - 4.42C) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of the 2024 examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
Summer 2024 IGCSE Science (Double Award) Predicted Exams - Papers 1B, 1C and 1P
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Summer 2024 IGCSE Science (Double Award) Predicted Exams - Papers 1B, 1C and 1P

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The complete collection of Summer 2024 predicted exams for Edexcel IGCSE Science (Double Award) - 4SD0. Back by popular demand for a third year! Our heads of department have once again been hard at work to create a series of predicted exams for Summer 2024!. The questions found in these papers are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. This is for the following papers: 4SD0 - 1B, 1C and 1P For 1B: Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 1B paper closely, with the CORMS and graph question included. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1b - Variety of living organisms (1.2 - 1.4) • Topic 2b - Cell structure (2.2 - 2.3) • Topic 2c - Biological molecules (2.8 - 2.9) • Topic 2e - Nutrition (2.18 - 2.32) • Topic 2g - Gas exchange (2.49) • Topic 3a - Reproduction (3.2 – 3.9) • Topic 3b - Inheritance (3.14 – 3.39) • Topic 4b - Feeding relationships (4.6 - 4.9) • Topic 4d - Human influences on the environment (4.14 – 4.17) • Topic 5a - Food production (5.5 - 5.8) For 1C: Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 1C paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1c - Atomic structure (1.14 - 1.17) • Topic 1d - The periodic table (1.18 - 1.24) • Topic 1e - Chemical formulae, equations and calculations (1.25 - 1.33) • Topic 1f - Ionic bonding (1.37 - 1.41) • Topic 1g - Covalent bonding (1.44 - 1.47) • Topic 2a - Group 1 (2.1 - 2.3) • Topic 2c - Gases in the atmosphere (2.10 - 2.14) • Topic 2g - Acids, bases and salt preparations (2.35 - 2.39) • Topic 2h - Chemical tests (2.44 – 2.50) • Topic 3a - Energetics (3.1 - 3.4) • Topic 3b - Rates of reaction (3.12 - 3.13) • Topic 3c - Reversible reactions and equilibria (3.17) • Topic 4a - Hydrocarbons (4.1 - 4.6) • Topic 4c - Alkanes (4.19 - 4.22) • Topic 4h - Synthetic polymers (4.44 - 4.47) For 1P: Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Physics 1P paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1b - Movement and position (1.6 - 1.9) • Topic 1c - Forces, movement, shape and momentum (1.13 - 1.24) • Topic 2c - Energy and voltage in circuits (3.2 - 3.9) • Topic 3b - Properties of waves (3.10 - 3.13) • Topic 3d - Light and sound (3.14 - 3.23) • Topic 4b - Energy resources and energy transfers (4.2 - 4.4) • Topic 4c - Work and power (4.14 - 4.17) • Topic 5b - Density and pressure (5.3 - 5.7) • Topic 6c - Electromagnetism (6.8, 6.13 - 6.14) • Topic 7b - Radioactivity (7.2 - 7.16) • Topic 7c - Fission and fusion (7.17 - 7.19) • Topic 8b - Motion in the universe (8.3 - 8.6) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Science course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of the 2024 examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.