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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 24 - Making Salts. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions.
Specification Point 2.40C - Describe an experiment to prepare a pure, dry sample of a soluble salt, starting from an acid and alkali.
Specification Point 2.41C - Describe an experiment to prepare a pure, dry sample of an insoluble salt, starting from 2 soluble reactants.
Specification Point 2.43C - Practical: prepare a sample of pure, dry lead (II) sulphate.
Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
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Specification Point 3.19C - Know that a reversible reaction can reach dynamic equilibrium in a sealed container.
Specification Point 3.20C - Know that at dynamic equilibrium the forward and reverse reactions occur at the same rate and the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant.
Specification Point 3.21C - Understand why a catalyst does not affect the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction.
Specification Point 3.22C - Know the effect of changing either temperature or pressure on the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction.
Complete set of Chapter 6 Lessons are available.
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Specification Point 1.4 - Understand how the results of experiments involving the dilution of coloured solutions and diffusion of gases can be explained.
Specification Point 1.5 - Know what is meant by the terms: solvent, solute, solution and saturated solution.
Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapter 5 - Acids, Bases and Salts. Contains colour coded specification points. Five presentations included:
21 - Acids and Alkalis
22 - Titrations
23 - Acids, Bases and Salts
24 - Making Salts
25 - Chemical Tests
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Specification Point 2.1 - Understand how the similarities in the reactions of the group 1 elements with water provide evidence for their recognition as a family of elements.
Specification Point 2.2 - Understand how the differences between the reactions of the alkali metals with air and water provide evidence for the trend in reactivity in group 1.
Specification Point 2.3 - Use knowledge of trends in group 1 to predict the properties of other alkali metals.
Specification Point 2.4C - Explain the trend in reactivity in group 1 in terms of electronic configurations.
Complete set of Chapter 4 Lessons are available.
Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 16 - Group 1 Elements. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions.
Specification Point 2.1 - Understand how the similarities in the reactions of the group 1 elements with water provide evidence for their recognition as a family of elements.
Specification Point 2.2 - Understand how the differences between the reactions of the alkali metals with air and water provide evidence for the trend in reactivity in group 1.
Specification Point 2.3 - Use knowledge of trends in group 1 to predict the properties of other alkali metals.
Specification Point 2.4C - Explain the trend in reactivity in group 1 in terms of electronic configurations.
Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.
A useful resource for students to practice their knowledge and examination technique for future external assessments.
This is for the following paper: 4CH1 - 1C
This mock is based on our 2023 Predicted Papers.
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 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 1b - Elements, compounds and mixtures (1.8 - 1.10)
• Topic 1e - Chemical formulae, equations and calculations (1.25 - 1.32)
• Topic 1f - Ionic bonding (1.37 – 1.41)
• Topic 2a - Group 1 (2.1 – 2.3)
• Topic 2d - Reactivity series (2.15 – 2.20)
• Topic 2h - Chemical tests (2.44 – 2.50)
• Topic 3a - Energetics (3.1 - 3.4)
• Topic 4b - Crude oil (4.7 – 4.12)
• Topic 4c - Alkanes (4.19 – 4.22)
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 upcoming examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
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Specification Point 3.1.2.2 - The mole and the Avogadro constant.
Specification Point 3.1.2.3 - The ideal gas equation.
Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
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Specification Point 3.1.2.5 - Balanced equations and associated calculations.
Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
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Specification Point 3.3.9.1 - Carboxylic acids and esters.
Complete set of Chapter 8 Lectures are available.
This set is designed to be bought as part of the Complete Edexcel IGCSE Science Bundle
The complete Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry course from start to finish. Huge bundle of resources with every topic covered.
Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapters 1 - 7 Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. 38 presentations included:
1 - States of Matter
2 - Solutions and Solubility
3 - Calculating Solubility
4 - Elements, Compounds and Mixture
5 - Methods of Separation
6 - Paper Chromatography
7 - Atoms and Molecules
8 - The Periodic Table
9 - Formulae and Calculations
10 - Formulae and Calculations Part 2
11 - Concentration and Volumes
12 - Ionic Bonding
13 - Covalent Bonding
14 - Metallic Bonding
15 - Electrolysis
16 - Group 1 Elements
17 - Group 7 Elements
18 - Atmospheric Gases
19 - Metals and the Reactivity Series
20 - The Uses of Metals
21 - Acids and Alkalis
22 - Titrations
23 - Acids, Bases and Salts
24 - Making Salts
25 - Chemical Tests
26 - Energetics
27 - Bond Energies
28 - Rates of Reaction
29 - Reversible Reactions
30 - Dynamic Equilibria
31 - Organic Compounds
32 - Crude Oil
33 - Burning Hydrocarbons
34 - Alkanes and Alkenes
35 - Organic Compounds Part 2
36 - Esters
37 - Addition Polymers
38 - Condensation Polymers
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Specification Point 1.10
Describe the following experimental techniques for the separation of mixtures:
Simple distillation.
Fractional distillation.
Filtration.
Crystallisation.
Paper chromatography.
Complete set of Chapter 1 Lessons are available.
Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 9 - Formulae and Calculations. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions.
Specification Point 1.25 - Understand how to write word equations and balanced chemical equations (including state symbols).
Specification Point 1.26 - Calculate relative formula masses (including relative molecular masses) from relative atomic masses.
Specification Point 1.27 - Know that the mole is the unit for the amount of a substance.
Specification Point 1.28 - Understand how to carry out calculations involving amount of substance, relative atomic mass and relative formula mass.
Complete set of Chapter 2 Worksheets are available.
Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 21 - Acids and Alkalis. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions.
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 Worksheets are available.
Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 23 - Acids, Bases and Salts. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions.
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 Worksheets are available.
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Specification Point 1.34C - Understand how to carry out calculations involving amount of substance, volume and concentration of solution.
Specification Point 1.35C - Understand how to carry out calculations involving gas volumes and the molar volume of a gas.
Complete set of Chapter 2 Lessons are available.
Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 12 - Ionic Bonding. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions.
Specification Point 1.37 - Understand how ions are formed by electron loss or gain.
Specification Point 1.38 - Know the charges of several atomic and molecular ions.
Specification Point 1.39 - Write formulae for compounds formed between the ions listed in 1.38.
Specification Point 1.40 - Draw dot-and-cross diagrams to show the formation of ionic compounds by electron transfer, limited to combinations of elements from groups 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7.
Specification Point 1.41 - Understand ionic bonding in terms of electrostatic attractions.
Specification Point 1.42 - Understand why compounds with giant ionic lattices have high melting and boiling points.
Specification Point 1.43 - Know that ionic compounds do not conduct electricity when solid, but do conduct electricity when molten and in aqueous solution.
Complete set of Chapter 3 Worksheets are available.
Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 15 - Electrolysis. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions.
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 Worksheets are available.
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Specification Point 1.52C - Know how to represent a metallic lattice by a 2-D diagram.
Specification Point 1.53C - Understand metallic bonding in terms of electrostatic attractions.
Specification Point 1.54C - Explain typical physical properties of metals, including electrical conductivity and malleability.
Complete set of Chapter 3 Lessons are available.
