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Brown's Chemistry Clinic
1st DRAFT of My unofficial support for the
CHEMISTRY of the
Northern Ireland CCEA GCSE SCIENCE COURSE
CCEA KS4 GCSE
Science-Chemistry
CCEA
GCSE Science (the Chemistry of the Single Award) * CCEA
GCSE Science (the Chemistry of the Double Award) * CCEA
GCSE Chemistry (Separate Sciences Award) syllabus-specification
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY
This unofficial
page I'm designing provides links to useful Chemistry sections on My for the
Northern Ireland KS4
Science: CCEA GCSE Science (Single Award) * CCEA GCSE Science (Double Award) *
CCEA GCSE Chemistry (Separate Sciences Award). Over the past 7 years I've written lots of
notes for the previous GCSE courses, but I'm sure they will still prove useful
for the CHEMISTRY of the new GCSE-KS4 Science courses. PLEASE remember the notes are
NOT complete
and not just for your particular syllabus, but are designed to cover,
eventually, any Chemistry, Earth Science and Radioactivity of any GCSE syllabus-specification.
When you follow a link
you will find some useful information on the web page about the topic you are
researching. Sometimes the link goes straight to the relevant paragraph but
otherwise use the sub-indexes of key words or headings at the top of each page.
All the syllabus-topic-unit titles are taken from the official GCSE
syllabus-specification which you can download from the CCEA site. New word-fill worksheets and multiple choice (m/c) quizzes will be
adapted from 'old' ones and new ones developed through
2008.
Further note that the
new GCSE science-chemistry courses, particularly those in applied science,
require much more detail in some topics than will appear in my notes, however, I
hope my 'old' revision-information-research notes will help in some small way
for individual students. My chemistry research-information-revision notes ALL are being slowly revised and extended-updated
to cover the new chemistry material BUT I do not have time to deliver extended
responses to email questions and please do NOT ask for past papers.
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other Science-Chemistry syllabus
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CCEA GCSE Science (the
Chemistry of the Single Award)
MODULE 3 Chemical
Patterns and our Environment
Acids and Bases
Food Processing
The World About Us
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Earth Science Notes
- based a series of 'cue' questions on atmospheric evolution, carbon cycle,
igneous-metamorphic-sedimentary rock formation and properties, plate
tectonics and rock cycle etc. Associated
Quizzes and worksheets.
Elements and Compounds
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Atomic Structure Notes
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the structure of atoms, isotopes, nuclear structure notation,
electronic structure and the Periodic Table.
Quizzes and worksheets
on atomic structure.
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Summary of the Periodic Table
- Explanation and overview of Groups, Periods, Series etc. with links to
more detailed notes on the Group 1 Alkali Metals, Group 7 Halogens, Group 0
Noble Gases and Transition Metals.
Section 3. Quizzes and
worksheets
based on the Periodic Table.
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Group 0 Noble Gases Notes
- data, properties, chemical inertness and uses.
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Group 1 The Alkali Metals Notes -
Tabulated element data for lithium,
sodium and potassium etc., physical and chemical properties of the metals,
group trends, reactions with water, oxygen and chlorine, theory of group
reactivity trend, compound formulae, uses of metals and compounds.
Section 4. Quizzes and worksheets
on the Alkali Metals.
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The Reactivity Series of Metals, Corrosion and Redox
Reaction Notes - The reactions of metals
with oxygen, water and acids, displacement reactions. The notes on each metal
are listed in reactivity order.
Associated
Quizzes and worksheets.
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Elements, Compounds, Mixtures
Notes - Much basic chemistry on this page e.g.
definitions and examples of atoms,
elements, compounds and mixtures, separation methods, physical & chemical
changes and sections on 'how to understand and write chemical equations' and
work out the formula of a compound.
Quizzes and worksheets on element symbols, displayed formula, compound formulae and equations
(keyword-phrase index at top of page).
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Types of Chemical
Bonding - Introduction to ionic, covalent bonding.

CCEA GCSE Science (the
Chemistry of the Single Award)
MODULE 4 Materials and
their management
Oils, Polymers and Materials
Hard Water
Recycling and Exploitation of Earth
Resources
Using Materials to Fight Crime

CCEA GCSE Science (the
Chemistry of the Double Award)
USING MATERIALS AND
UNDERSTANDING REACTIONS
Some General on-site Chemistry Links
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Elements, Compounds, Mixtures
Notes - Much basic chemistry on this page e.g.
definitions and examples of atoms,
elements, compounds and mixtures, separation methods, physical & chemical
changes and sections on 'how to understand and write chemical equations' and
work out the formula of a compound.
Quizzes and worksheets on element symbols, displayed formula, compound formulae and equations
(keyword-phrase index at top of page).
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Types of Chemical Reactions
- 40 different
reactions-processes are described, use the top alphabetical index to find
examples of the reaction type you seek,
Email me
if one is missing, always happy to add extra examples.
Type of reaction quiz
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Chemical hazard
warning symbols
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Water and Extra Aqueous Chemistry
Notes
- solubility, keyword
definitions etc.
Particles and Bonds
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States of Matter
- particle theory
- gas, liquid & solid
- notes and diagrams on states, state changes, using the particle model
to explain their properties. Associated
Quizzes and worksheets.
PVT calculations
involving gas volume-pressure-temperature.
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Atomic Structure Notes
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the structure of atoms, isotopes, nuclear structure notation,
electronic structure and the Periodic Table.
Quizzes and worksheets
on atomic structure.
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Elements, Compounds, Mixtures
Notes - Much basic chemistry on this page e.g.
definitions and examples of atoms,
elements, compounds and mixtures, separation methods, physical & chemical
changes and sections on 'how to understand and write chemical equations' and
work out the formula of a compound.
Quizzes and worksheets on element symbols, displayed formula, compound formulae and equations
(keyword-phrase index at top of page).
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Material structure and Types of Chemical
Bonding - Ionic, covalent (simple
molecules, giant covalent structures, polymer structure) and metallic
bonding (including alloys) theory and examples, physical properties of
elements and compound explained.
Associated
Quizzes and worksheets.
Understanding Chemical Reactions
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Elements, Compounds, Mixtures
Notes -
'molecular' and ionic equations and how to work out formulae, state symbols
etc. use keyword index.
Quizzes and worksheets
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The Reactivity Series of Metals, Corrosion and Redox
Reaction Notes - rusting of iron and
preventing its corrosion, plus a detailed introduction to
oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions, simple cells etc. The notes on each metal
are listed in reactivity order.
Associated
Quizzes and worksheets.
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Water and Extra Aqueous Chemistry
Notes
- hard and soft water.
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Notes on Acids, Bases, Alkalis, pH,
Neutralisation and Salts
- includes theory, lots of formulae and word and balanced symbol
equations, salt preparations and equations.
Associated
section 12. of
Quizzes and worksheets.
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Extra notes on
Electrochemistry - an introduction to electrolysis, theory, electrolysis cells,
industrial electrolysis process links summary, experimental methods for
electrolysis, electrode equations, simple cells/batteries, fuel cells etc.
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The Mining of Minerals and the Extraction of Metals
- the extraction of aluminium and purification of copper.
Associated
Quizzes and worksheets.
PATTERNS, PROBLEMS AND
PROCESSES
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Extra Industrial Chemistry Notes - effect of heat on
limestone and other carbonates.
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Types of Chemical Reactions
- 40 different
reactions-processes are described, use the top alphabetical index to find
examples of the reaction type you seek,
Email me
if one is missing, always happy to add extra examples.
Type of reaction quiz
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Notes on Energy changes-transfers in
Chemical Reactions -
Exothermic and endothermic energy changes, breaking and making of chemical
bonds.
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The Reactivity Series of Metals, Corrosion and Redox
Reaction Notes - The reactions of metals
with oxygen, water and acids, displacement reactions, rusting of iron and
preventing its corrosion, plus a detailed introduction to
oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions, simple cells etc. The notes on each metal
are listed in reactivity order.
Associated
Quizzes and worksheets.
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Factors affecting the rates-speeds of
chemical reactions -
the factors affecting reaction rates, experimental methods for obtaining
data, graphs, energy change-reaction profiles and activation energies.
Associated
Quizzes and worksheets.
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Summary of the Periodic Table
- Explanation and overview of Groups, Periods, Series etc. with links to
more detailed notes on the Group 1 Alkali Metals, Group 7 Halogens, Group 0
Noble Gases and Transition Metals.
Section 3. Quizzes and
worksheets
based on the Periodic Table.
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Group 1 The Alkali Metals Notes -
Tabulated element data for lithium,
sodium and potassium etc., physical and chemical properties of the metals,
group trends, reactions with water, oxygen and chlorine, theory of group
reactivity trend, compound formulae, uses of metals and compounds.
Section 4. Quizzes and worksheets
on the Alkali Metals.
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Group 7
The Halogens Notes
- data, physical properties and chemistry of elements chlorine, bromine,
iodine and their compounds, electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride/brine
and the uses of the products - chlorine, hydrogen and sodium hydroxide.
Alphabetical keyword-phrase list at top of page.
Section 8. Quizzes and worksheets
on The Halogens.
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Compiled tables of element data
- on Groups 1,2,7,0 and Transition Metals.
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Chemical Calculations Index of to sections 1. to 16. of explained examples and quizzes built into the notes.
Section 1. Relative atomic mass
and its calculation. Section
2. formula/molecular mass, Section
7. Introducing moles, reacting mole and mass ratios, Section
8. Empirical & molecular formula
calculations using moles,
Section 9. moles and gas volumes,
Section
11. making up solutions,
concentration & molarity.
Metals, Non-Metals and their
Compounds
Metals and their uses:
Non-metals and their Uses
Organic Chemistry
Science at Work

CCEA GCSE Chemistry (Separate
Sciences Award)

1. Atomic Structure and
bonding
2. Electrolysis
3. Solids, Liquids and
Gases
4. Elements, compounds
and mixtures
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Elements, Compounds, Mixtures
Notes - Much basic chemistry on this page e.g.
definitions and examples of atoms,
elements, compounds and mixtures, separation methods, physical & chemical
changes and sections on 'how to understand and write chemical equations' and
work out the formula of a compound.
Quizzes and worksheets on element symbols, displayed formula, compound formulae and equations
(keyword-phrase index at top of page).
5. Useful products from
metal ores and rocks
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Types of Chemical Reactions
- 40 different
reactions-processes are described, use the top alphabetical index to find
examples of the reaction type you seek,
Email me
if one is missing, always happy to add extra examples.
Type of reaction quiz
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Extra Industrial Chemistry Notes - limestone and effect of
heat on carbonates. Section at the end of the page on economic, sociological
and environmental issues.
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Oil and useful
products -
cracking hydrocarbons.
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The Mining of Minerals and the Extraction of Metals
- the extraction of aluminium, purification of copper, iron, sodium, method related to reactivity of
metal and environmental issues.
Associated
Quizzes and worksheets.
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Extra notes on
Electrochemistry - an introduction to electrolysis, theory, electrolysis cells,
industrial electrolysis process links summary, experimental methods for
electrolysis, electrode equations.
6. Acids, Bases and Salts
7. Chemical Change
8. Reactivity Series
9. Equations
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Elements, Compounds, Mixtures
Notes - Much basic chemistry on this page e.g.
definitions and examples of atoms,
elements, compounds and mixtures, separation methods, physical & chemical
changes and sections on 'how to understand and write chemical equations' and
work out the formula of a compound.
Quizzes and worksheets on element symbols, displayed formula, compound formulae and equations
(keyword-phrase index at top of page).
10. Quantitative
Chemistry
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Chemical Calculations Index of to sections 1. to 16. of explained examples and quizzes built into the notes.
Section 1. Relative atomic mass
and its calculation. Section
2. formula/molecular mass, Section
3. Conservation of mass and simple
reacting mass calculations.
Section 5. empirical formula,
Section
3. &
6. Reacting mass and % &
theoretical yield & atom economy, Section
7. Introducing moles, reacting mole and mass ratios, Section
8. Empirical & molecular formula
calculations using moles,
Section 9. moles and gas volumes,
Section 10.
Reacting gas volume
ratios, Section
11. making up solutions,
concentration & molarity, Section 12. acid-alkali titration
- apparatus/analysis.
11. Rates of Reaction
12. The Periodic Table
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Compiled tables of element data
- on Groups 1,2,7,0 and Transition Metals.
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Summary of the Periodic Table
- Explanation and overview of Groups, Periods, Series etc. with links to
more detailed notes on the Group 1 Alkali Metals, Group 7 Halogens, Group 0
Noble Gases and Transition Metals.
Section 3. Quizzes and
worksheets
based on the Periodic Table.
-
Group 1 The Alkali Metals Notes -
Tabulated element data for lithium,
sodium and potassium etc., physical and chemical properties of the metals,
group trends, reactions with water, oxygen and chlorine, theory of group
reactivity trend, compound formulae, uses of metals and compounds.
Section 4. Quizzes and worksheets
on the Alkali Metals.
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Group 7
The Halogens Notes
- data, physical properties and chemistry of elements chlorine, bromine,
iodine and their compounds.
Alphabetical keyword-phrase list at top of page.
Section 8. Quizzes and worksheets
on The Halogens.
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Group 0 Noble Gases Notes
- data, properties, chemical inertness and uses.
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13. Metals and their
Compounds
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The Transition
Metals, their Properties and Uses and mention of other metals
- chemical and physical properties of them, uses of iron, copper,
chromium etc., and a section on the uses and applications of other
non-transition metals like aluminium. Associated
Quizzes and worksheets.
(see also
Sections 4. and 5. Extra Industrial
Chemistry
and uses of sodium)
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The Reactivity Series of Metals, Corrosion and Redox
Reaction Notes - The reactions of metals
with oxygen, water and acids, displacement reactions, rusting of iron and
preventing its corrosion, plus a detailed introduction to
oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions. The notes on each metal
are listed in reactivity order.
Associated
Quizzes and worksheets.
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Chemical
Identity Tests
- Gives descriptions of lots of tests for gases and ions etc. and use
the keyword alphabetical index near top of the page.
Chemical hazard
warning symbols
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Notes on Acids, Bases, Alkalis, pH,
Neutralisation and Salts
- Section (4) reaction of oxides with acids, section (5)
reactions of sodium hydroxide.
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Extra Industrial Chemistry Notes - limestone and effect of
heat on carbonates.
14. Non-Metals and their
Compounds
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Chemical
Identity Tests
- Gives descriptions of lots of tests for gases and ions etc. and use
the keyword alphabetical index near top of the page.
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Material structure and Types of Chemical
Bonding -
graphite, diamond and Buckminster Fullerene.
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Oil and useful
products - carbon and fuel
full and incomplete combustion.
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Methods
of preparing and collecting gases
- hydrogen, chlorine, oxygen and carbon dioxide. Reactants and use of gas syringes, test tubes etc. to collect the gas
and reference to some hazards etc.
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The Reactivity Series of Metals, Corrosion and Redox
Reaction Notes
- The reactions of metals with oxygen and acids, the notes on each metal are
listed in reactivity order.
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Extra Industrial Chemistry Notes - sulphur and sulphuric
acid, uses.
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Notes on Acids, Bases, Alkalis, pH,
Neutralisation and Salts
- includes theory, lots of formulae and word and balanced symbol
equations, salt preparations and equations, reactions of acids with metals,
oxides, hydroxides and carbonates..
Associated
section 12. of
Quizzes and worksheets.
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Ammonia synthesis, reversible reactions
and chemical equilibrium notes
- including reversible reactions, don't need to know about chemical equilibrium theory,
reactions of ammonia, nitric acid
manufacture, fertiliser ammonium salt preparation, problems with over-use or
fertilisers.
Associated
Quizzes and worksheets.
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Group 7
The Halogens Notes
- Emphasis on on chlorine and its compounds, data, physical properties and chemistry of elements chlorine, bromine,
iodine and their compounds, electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride/brine
and the uses of the products - chlorine, hydrogen and sodium hydroxide.
Alphabetical keyword-phrase list at top of page.
Section 8. Quizzes and worksheets
on The Halogens.
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Group 0 Noble Gases Notes
- data, properties, chemical inertness and uses.
15. Water
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Water and Extra Aqueous Chemistry
Notes
- water treatment, hard and soft water, solubility,
use of water as a solvent, water of crystallisation, keywords defined,
factors affecting rates of dissolving.
16. Organic Chemistry
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Chemistry Clinic for CCEA GCSE Science (the Chemistry of the Single Award) *
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(Separate Sciences Award) * Unofficial support at Doc Brown's Chemistry Clinic
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