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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 5 - Gravity, Weight and Drag
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 5 - Gravity, Weight and Drag

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 1.18 - Know and use the relationship between weight, mass and gravitational field strength. Specification Point 1.19 - Know that the stopping distance of a vehicle is made up of the sum of the thinking distance and the braking distance. Specification Point 1.20 - Describe the factors affecting vehicle stopping distance, including speed, mass, road condition and reaction time. Specification Point 1.21 - Describe the forces acting on falling objects and explain why falling objects reach a terminal velocity. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 4 - Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 4 - Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 1.15 - Calculate the resultant force of forces that act along a line. Specification Point 1.16 - Know that friction is a force that opposes motion. Specification Point 1.17 - Know and use the relationship between unbalanced force, mass and acceleration. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 3 - Forces
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 3 - Forces

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 1.11 - Describe the effects of forces between bodies such as changes in speed, shape or direction. Specification Point 1.12 - Identify different types of force such as gravitational or electrostatic. Specification Point 1.13 - Understand how vector quantities differ from scalar quantities. Specification Point 1.14 - Understand that force is a vector quantity. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 2 - Acceleration
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 2 - Acceleration

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 1.6 - Know and use the relationship between acceleration, change in velocity and time taken. Specification Point 1.7 - Plot and explain velocity-time graphs. Specification Point 1.8 - Determine acceleration from the gradient of a velocity−time graph. Specification Point 1.9 - Determine the distance travelled from the area between a velocity-time graph and the time axis. Specification Point 1.10 - Use the relationship between final speed, initial speed, acceleration and distance moved. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 1 - Distance and Speed
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 1 - Distance and Speed

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 1.1 - Understand how to use some common units in physics. Specification Point 1.3 - Plot and explain distance−time graphs. Specification Point 1.4 - Know and use the relationship between average speed, distance moved and time taken. Specification Point 1.5 - Practical: investigate the motion of everyday objects such as toy cars or tennis balls. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Presentations - Chapters 5-7
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Presentations - Chapters 5-7

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Huge bundle of resources. Second half of the Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry course covered in full. Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapter 5 - Acids, Bases and Salts, Chapter 6 - Physical Chemistry and Chapter 7 - Organic Chemistry. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. 18 presentations included: 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
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Presentations - The Complete Course
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Presentations - The Complete Course

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The complete Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry course from start to finish. Huge bundle of resources with every topic covered. Be sure to check out our worksheets! 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
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Presentations Chapter 7 - Organic Chemistry
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Presentations Chapter 7 - Organic Chemistry

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapter 7 - Organic Chemistry. Contains colour coded specification points. Eight presentations included: 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
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 38 - Condensation Polymers
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 38 - Condensation Polymers

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.48C - Know that condensation polymerisation, in which a dicarboxylic acid reacts with a diol, produces a polyester and water. Specification Point 4.49C - Understand how to write the structural and displayed formula of a polyester, showing the repeat unit, given the formulae of the monomers from which it is formed including the reaction of ethanedioic acid and ethanediol. Specification Point 4.50C - Know that some polyesters, known as biopolyesters, are biodegradable. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 37 - Addition Polymers
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 37 - Addition Polymers

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.44 - Know that an addition polymer is formed by joining up many small molecules called monomers. Specification Point 4.45 - Understand how to draw the repeat unit of an addition polymer, including polyethene, polypropene, polychloroethene and polytetrafluoroethene. Specification Point 4.46 - Understand how to deduce the structure of a monomer from the repeat unit of an addition polymer and vice versa. Specification Point 4.47 - Explain problems in the disposal of addition polymers. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 36 - Esters
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 36 - Esters

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.38C - Know that esters contain the functional group -COO-. Specification Point 4.39C - Know that ethyl ethanoate is the ester produced when ethanol and ethanoic acid react in the presence of an acid catalyst. Specification Point 4.40C - Understand how to write the structural and displayed formulae of ethyl ethanoate. Specification Point 4.41C - Understand how to write the structural and displayed formulae of an ester, given the name or formula of the alcohol and carboxylic acid from which it is formed and vice versa. Specification Point 4.42C - Know that esters are volatile compounds with distinctive smells and are used as food flavourings and in perfumes. Specification Point 4.43C - Practical: prepare a sample of an ester such as ethyl ethanoate. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 35 - Organic Compounds Part 2
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 35 - Organic Compounds Part 2

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Powerpoint lecture 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 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 18 - Atmospheric Gases
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 18 - Atmospheric Gases

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.9 - Know the approximate percentages by volume of the four most abundant gases in dry air. Specification Point 2.10 - Understand how to determine the percentage by volume of oxygen in air using experiments involving the reactions of metals and non-metals with air. Specification Point 2.11 - Describe the combustion of elements in oxygen, including magnesium, hydrogen and sulphur. Specification Point 2.12 - Describe the formation of carbon dioxide from the thermal decomposition of metal carbonates, including copper (II) carbonate. Specification Point 2.13 - Know that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas and that increasing amounts in the atmosphere may contribute to climate change. Specification Point 2.14 - Practical: determine the approximate percentage by volume of oxygen in air using a metal or a non-metal. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 34 - Alkanes and Alkenes
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 34 - Alkanes and Alkenes

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.19 - Know the general formula for alkanes. Specification Point 4.20 - Explain why alkanes are classified as saturated hydrocarbons. Specification Point 4.21 - Understand how to draw the structural and displayed formulae for alkanes with up to five carbon atoms in the molecule, and to name the unbranched-chain isomers. Specification Point 4.22 - Describe the reactions of alkanes with halogens in the presence of ultraviolet radiation, limited to mono-substitution. Specification Point 4.23 - Know that alkenes contain a particular functional group (C=C). Specification Point 4.24 - Know the general formula for alkenes. Specification Point 4.25 - Explain why alkenes are classified as unsaturated hydrocarbons. Specification Point 4.26 - Understand how to draw the structural and displayed formulae for alkenes with up to four carbon atoms in the molecule, and name the unbranched-chain isomers. Specification Point 4.27 -Describe the reactions of alkenes with bromine to produce dibromoalkanes. Specification Point 4.28 - Describe how bromine water can be used to distinguish between an alkane and an alkene. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 32 - Crude Oil
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 32 - Crude Oil

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.7 - Know that crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons. Specification Point 4.8 - Describe how the industrial process of fractional distillation separates crude oil into fractions. Specification Point 4.9 - Know the names and uses of the main fractions obtained from crude oil. Specification Point 4.10 - Know the trend in colour, boiling point and viscosity of the main fractions. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 31 - Organic Compounds
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 31 - Organic Compounds

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.1 - Know that a hydrocarbon is a compound of hydrogen and carbon only. Specification Point 4.2 - Understand how to represent organic molecules using empirical formulae, molecular formulae, general formulae, structural formulae and displayed formulae. Specification Point 4.3 - Know what is meant by the terms homologous series, functional group and isomerism. Specification Point 4.4 - Understand how to name compounds relevant to this specification using the rules of IUPAC nomenclature. Specification Point 4.5 - Understand how to write the possible structural and displayed formulae of an organic molecule given its molecular formula. Specification Point 4.6 - Understand how to classify reactions of organic compounds as substitution, addition and combustion. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 30 - Dynamic Equilibria
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 30 - Dynamic Equilibria

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: 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 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 29 - Reversible Reactions
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 29 - Reversible Reactions

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.17 - Know that some reactions are reversible and this is indicated by the symbol ⇌ in equations. Specification Point 3.18 - Describe reversible reactions such as the dehydration of hydrated copper (II) sulphate and the effect of heat on ammonium chloride. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 27 - Bond Energies
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 27 - Bond Energies

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Powerpoint lecture 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 Lectures are available.