Teacher
Course Overview
Course – Chemistry Level – iGCSE (14-16 year olds) Day & Time — Tuesdays 10.30 am Overview – 1 weekly 45 minute live lesson (Google Classroom) – Set home study tasks – 1 weekly assessed piece with extensive and detailed feedback – Mock examinations in January and April ————————————— Topics Principles of chemistry – States of matter – Elements, compounds and mixtures – Atomic structure – The Periodic Table – Chemical formulae, equations and calculations – Ionic bonding – Covalent bonding – Metallic bonding – Electrolysis Inorganic chemistry – Group 1 (alkali metals) – lithium, sodium and potassium – Group 7 (halogens) – chlorine, bromine and iodine – Gases in the atmosphere – Reactivity series – Extraction and uses of metals – Acids, alkalis and titrations – Acids, bases and salt preparations – Chemical tests Physical chemistry – Energetics – Rates of reaction – Reversible reactions and equilibria Organic chemistry – Introduction – Crude oil – Alkanes – Alkenes – Alcohols – Carboxylic acids – Esters – Synthetic polymers