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Brown's Chemistry Clinic
1st DRAFT of My unofficial support for the
CHEMISTRY of the
single, double, triple-separate award courses of
Edexcel KS4 GCSE 360Science
Year 10 GCSE Edexcel 360
Science and Year 11 OCR Additional Science and Chemistry syllabus-specification
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY
This unofficial
page I'm designing provides links to useful Chemistry sections on My site for the UK KS4
Science - GCSE
Edexcel 360 Science, Additional Science and Chemistry syllabus on my site. 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 Edexcel 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.
My on-site links on
this page for the CHEMISTRY of the following syllabus specifications:
Edexcel GCSE Science
2101: Unit C1a Topic 5 Patterns in Properties &
Topic 6 Making Changes * Unit C1b Topic 7
There's One Earth & Topic 8 Designer Products
Edexcel GCSE Additional Science 2103:
Unit C2 Topic 5 Synthesis * Topic 6 In
Your Element * Topic 7 Chemical structures &
Topic 8 How fast? How furious?
Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 2107:
Unit C3 Topic 3 Chemical Detection &
Topic 4 Chemistry Working for Us
Full syllabus from
http://www.edexcel.org.uk/
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EMAIL
query?comment
My
other Science-Chemistry syllabus
unofficial support links
Useful GCSE mini site-map of Doc Brown's
Chemistry Clinic saveable to Desktop and all links work from
Desktop
Units C1a to C1b - parts
of Edexcel GCSE "Science"
Syllabus Specification 2101
 Edexcel
GCSE 360Science-Chemistry Unit C1a
Topic 5 - Patterns in Properties
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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, formula and equations (click on icons - see key).
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Chemical Tests
- Gives
descriptions of flame tests for metal ions etc. and use the keyword alphabetical
index near the top of the page.
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The Periodic Table Notes
- 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.
Quizzes and worksheets
based on the Periodic Table.
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Atomic Structure
Notes -
the structure of atoms, isotopes, nuclear structure
notation, electronic structure and the Periodic Table.
Quizzes and worksheets
on atomic structure.
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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.
Quizzes and worksheets
on the Alkali Metals.
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Notes on
Energy changes-transfers
in Chemical Reactions - Exothermic and
endothermic energy changes.
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Group 7
The Halogens Notes - data,
physical properties and chemistry of elements chlorine, bromine, iodine and
their compounds. Quizzes and worksheets
on The Halogens.
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Group 0 Noble Gases Notes
- data, properties and uses.
Topic 6 -
Making Changes
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Notes on
Acids, Bases, Alkalis, pH, Neutralisation and Salts
- includes salt preparation methods and equations.
Associated
Quizzes and
worksheets.
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Extra
Aqueous Chemistry
- includes preparation
of insoluble salts in section 4.
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Notes on
Extraction of Metals
- the extraction of copper and iron, method details and equations, and
method related to reactivity of metal. A section on oxidation and reduction is
included.
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The Reactivity Series of Metals and Redox
Reaction Notes - includes comments
related to extraction and a section on explaining oxidation and reduction.
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Extra Industrial Chemistry
Notes includes the effect of heat on
carbonates in Limestone section 1.
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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.
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Chemical Tests
- Gives
descriptions of lots of tests for gases, ions and use alphabetical index
at top of page.
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Methods of preparing and collecting gases
- Reactants and use of gas syringes, test tubes etc. to collect the gas
and reference to some hazards etc.
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Uses of ammonia.
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Extra Organic Chemistry
Notes - notes on citric acid and carbohydrates.
Use sub-index and keyword list at top of page.
Edexcel
GCSE 360Science-Chemistry Unit C1b
Topic 7 - There's One
Earth
Topic 8 - Designer Products
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Extra Organic Chemistry
Notes - includes notes on fermentation of sugars
to make beer and wine and problems of alcohol abuse.
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Extra
Aqueous Chemistry
- includes notes on
emulsions and emulsifiers in section 1.
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Extra notes on smart
materials etc. not ready yet.
Edexcel
GCSE 360Science-Chemistry Unit C2
Part
of Edexcel GCSE "Additional Science"
Syllabus Specification 2103
Students of Edexcel GCSE Additional
Science also do/have done Units C1a to C1b above
Topic 5 - Synthesis
-
Oil and useful products -
The hydrocarbons from oil, fuels,
plastics, structure and chemical reactions/properties of alkanes and alkenes
etc. Lots of stuff for this topic.
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Extra Organic Chemistry
Notes - includes notes on saturated/unsaturated
fats/oils, ethanol production, thermosoftening/thermosetting polymers etc.
Lots of stuff for this
topic.
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Chemical Calculations - 1. to 14. sections of explanation-examples and quizzes built into the notes.
Sections on atom economy (6.
and 14.), relative
formula mass (2.),
reacting masses (3. and
6.), theoretical and
percentage yields of reactions (6.
and 14.), working out
empirical formulae from reacting masses (5.
and 8.).
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Elements, Compounds,
Mixtures Notes - has a long
section on writing and balancing equations, including adding state symbols.
Topic 6 - In Your Element
Topic 7 - Chemical Structures
Topic 8 - How Fast? How Furious?
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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. see also
enzymes,
energy changes and
coursework ideas.
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Notes on
Energy changes-transfers
in Chemical Reactions - Exothermic and
endothermic energy changes, bond energy calculations, simple
calorimetry. The associated m/c quiz includes revision of physical and
chemical changes.
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Ammonia synthesis, reversible reactions
and chemical equilibrium notes
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Elements, Compounds,
Mixtures Notes - has a long
section on writing and balancing equations, including adding state symbols.
Edexcel
GCSE 360Science-Chemistry Unit C3
Part of Edexcel GCSE "Chemistry"
Syllabus Specification 2107
Students of Edexcel GCSE chemistry
also do/have done modules C1a to C1b and C2 above
Topic 3 - Chemical Detection
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Chemical Tests
- Gives
descriptions of lots of tests for gases, ions and use alphabetical index
at top of page.
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Chemical Calculations - Sections 7. to 14. of explanation-examples and quizzes built into the notes.
Topic 4 - Chemistry Working For
Us
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The Transition Metals and Uses of other metals
- chemical and physical properties of them, uses of iron, copper,
chromium etc.
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Extra Organic Chemistry
Notes - alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters
and soap. Use sub-index and keyword list at top of page.
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Extra notes on Electrochemistry
- an
introduction to electrolysis, theory, electrolysis cells, industrial electrolysis process links
summary, experimental methods for electrolysis, simple cells/batteries,
fuel cells etc.
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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.
Quizzes and worksheets
on the Alkali Metals.
-
Extra Industrial Chemistry
Notes - Section
3. Manufacture of sulphuric acid by the Contact Process and uses.
Unit P2: Topic 11
Putting Radiation to Use and Topic 12 Power of the Atom
KS4 GCSE Edexcel 360
Science-Chemistry-Additional Science * KS4 GCSE Edexcel 360 Science-Chemistry-Additional
Science * KS4 GCSE Science -
Edexcel 360science-Chemistry-Additional Science * SITE PURPOSE EDUCATION - online learning
or 'self-private-tuition' involving SCIENCE in the areas of REVISING
only the CHEMISTRY-Earth Science-Radioactivity at Doc Brown's
Chemistry Clinic via HOMEPAGE in school, college or home.
Hopefully it will encourage interest and understanding of Chemistry, Earth
Science and Radioactivity in any country of the world, though the site is
written entirely in English. The website is designed to help and unofficially
support students/teachers revise-learn/teach the chemistry for modular or
co-ordinated examination science courses from including this unofficial support
page for the chemistry of the GCSE Edexcel 360Science, Additional 360Science
and GCSE Chemistry courses and covers much of the revising, learning and teaching chemistry
examinations for the
national curriculum for secondary schools and colleges. The notes should also provide some background theory
for a coursework assignment or project. BUT please note that
my on-line revision notes and quizzes are no substitute for good classroom
teaching-lecturing and thorough studying of your own notes and textbooks, practicing past papers
and a copy of the syllabus which are readily downloaded from the
examination board sites, but I hope here and there they will lend a
tutoring hand on some topic, unit, module etc. For final revision you
have to be intellectually honest about what you don't know or follow, YOU have to
take the stuff to pieces, analyse what you do/do not understand
and reconstruct it so it all makes sense in the end. There is no other
way, there are no magic secrets on how to revise and learn, its mainly
down to hard work and just good old fashioned study and employing teach-yourself
strategies without the need for extra tutors and tutoring lessons. I also think
there is too much hit and miss revision using past papers (which I do NOT
supply) and not enough
systematic revision. I also hope it will help teachers in planning
lessons and developing schemes of work for science-chemistry. There are no
lesson plans on the site but there are plenty of quizzes to incorporate into
classroom activities whether photocopied or on electronic whiteboard projector
for use as self-tuition-assessment purposes and a variety of teaching and
learning styles and the images may be used in Microsoft Word documents and powerpoint projections. I have no interest or time in producing WORD.doc or xxxx.pdf files
of the notes at the moment. Dr W P Brown * KS4 GCSE Edexcel 360Science-Chemistry-Additional
Science * KS4 GCSE Edexcel360 Science-Chemistry * KS4 GCSE Science -
Edexcel 360science-Chemistry-Additional Science
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