Chemistry

Details of exam

1 x 1 hour exam which will include a range of question types.

Topics to revise

C1 Atomic structure

• Atoms • Chemical equations • History of the atom • Structure of the atom • Fractional distillation • Chromatography • Ions, atoms and isotopes • Electronic structures

C2 The periodic table

• Development of the periodic table • Electronic structure and the periodic table • Group 1 • Group 7 • Explaining trends • The transition elements

C3 Structure and bonding

• States of matter • Atoms into ions • Ionic bonding • Giant ionic structures • Covalent bonding • Structure of simple molecules • Giant covalent structures • Bonding in metals • Giant metallic structures • Nanoparticles

Revision tasks to be completed

• Use your revision guide to cover any topics you are unsure about • You can revise from the BBC Bitesize website. • Review your class notes, text book and handouts. • Practise as many questions (obtained from textbook or the internet) as you possibly can. • Review all the work in your exercise book and think carefully about your targets; which areas of your work need attention?

Additional Revision Tasks

• Complete end of topic questions from the textbook on Kerboodle • Use the following websites to help with your revision https://www.senecalearning.com/ https://www.bbc.com/education/examspecs/z8xtmnb http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/chemistry http://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/chemistry/index.html

• Use the department’s YouTube channel for links to excellent revision videos. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALPsY6eUZuZOJSKkctXptg?view_as=subscriber

Other tips

• In the exam, make sure that you read the question carefully so you understand what is being asked. And always try to answer the question as fully and directly as you can. • Look at the number of marks available for each question and make sure you include enough points. • Attempt every question. • Keep a careful eye on the time: it is often better to leave a question that you can’t do and spend more time on those that you confidently can. • Bring spare pens, pencils, eraser, ruler and most importantly a calculator. • Check the back page! • Check your work!