Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Chemistry: Revision Notes

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Concise revision notes for the Edexcel (9-1) GCSE Chemistry course.

1. Atomic Structure

Fundamentals of Atomic Structure

The Nucleus

Elements & Isotopes

Calculations

2. The Periodic Table

Mendeleev’s Periodic Table

Atomic Number

Electrons in Atoms

3. Ionic Bonding

Fundamentals of Ionic Bonding

Naming Ionic Compounds & Formulae

Lattice Structure

4. Covalent Bonding

Fundamentals of Covalent Bonding

5. Types of Substances

Simple Molecular Substances

Classification of Substances

Properties of Ionic & Covalent Subastances

Diamond & Graphite

Fullerenes & Polymers

Metals & Non-Metals

6. Calculations Involving Masses

Representing Molecules

Chemical Formulae

Representing Molecules

Mass & Concentration

The Mole

7. States of Matter & Mixtures

Particle Theory of Matter

8. Methods of Separating & Purifying Substances

Pure Substances & Mixtures

Separation Techniques

Chromatography

Water Treatment

9. Acids

Acids, Bases, pH Scale & Indicators

Solutions & Dissociations of Acids

Bases, Alkilis & Reactions of Acids

Gas Tests & Neutralisation

Preparing Salts

Salt by Acid-Alkili Titration

Solubility of Salts

10. Electrolytic Processes

Fundamentals of Electrolysis

Common Electrolytes & Products

Predicting Products

Electrode Equations & Redox

Purification of Copper

11. Obtaining & Using Metals

The Reactivity of Metals

Methods of Extraction

Recycling Metals

12. Reversible Reactions & Equilibria

Chemical Reversibility

The Haber Process

Dynamic Equilibrium

13. Transition Metals, Alloys & Corrosion

The Transition Metals

Rusting

Alloys

Uses of Metals

14. Quantitative Analysis

Calculations Involving Solutions

Chemical Yield

Chemical Economy

Calculations Involving Gases

15. Dynamic Equilibria

Equilibria & The Haber Process

Choosing Reaction Conditions

Fertilisers

Ammonia and its Salts

16. Chemical Cells & Fuel Cells

Chemical Cells

17. Group 1

Group I, VII & VIII Elements

The Alkili Metals

Reactions & Reactivity

18. Group 7

The Halogens

Test for Chlorine

Reactions & Reactivity

19. Group 0

The Noble Gases

20. Rates of Reaction

Reaction Rate

Changing the Rate of Reaction

Chemical Catalysis

21. Heat Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions

Chemical Energetics

Heat Loss & Gain

Heat & Chemical Bonds

Reaction Profile Diagrams

22. Fuels

Hydrocarbons

Crude Oil

Homologous Series

Combustion of Hydrocarbons

Air Pollution

Hydrogen & Fossil Fuels

Cracking Hydrocarbons

23. Earth & Atmospheric Science

Earth’s Early Atmosphere

The Oceans

Composition of the Atmosphere

Greenhouse Gases

Climate Change

24. Qualitative Analysis: Tests for Ions

Ions

Flame Tests

Chemical Tests & Identification

Analytical Techniques

Organic Chemistry & Alkanes

25. Hydrocarbons

Alkenes

Combustion of Hydrocarbons

26. Polymers

Fundamentals of Polymers

Addition Polymerisation

Condensation Polymers

Polymers & Pollution

Natural Polymers

27. Alcohol & Carboxylic Acids

Alcohols

Carboxylic Acids

Homologous Series & Reactions

Ethanol

28. Nanoparticles & Bulk & Surface Properties of Matter

Nanoparticles

Bulk Materials

Effective Use of Materials

Polymers & Pollution

Natural Polymers