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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheets Chapter 5 - Acids, Bases and Salts
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheets Chapter 5 - Acids, Bases and Salts

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Complete set of companion PDF worksheets for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapter 5 - Acids, Bases and Salts. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Five worksheets included: 21 - Acids and Alkalis 22 - Titrations 23 - Acids, Bases and Salts 24 - Making Salts 25 - Chemical Tests
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 25 - Chemical Tests
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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.44 - Describe tests for these gases: hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, ammonia and chlorine. Specification Point 2.45 - Describe how to carry out a flame test. Specification Point 2.46 - Know the colours formed in flame tests for the following cations: lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium and copper. Specification Point 2.47 - Describe tests for these cations: ammonium using sodium hydroxide solution and identifying the gas evolved. Copper, iron (II) and iron (III) using sodium hydroxide solution. Specification Point 2.48 - Describe tests for these anions: chloride, bromide and iodide using acidified silver nitrate solution. Sulphates using acidified barium chloride solution and carbonates using hydrochloric acid and identifying the gas evolved. Specification Point 2.49 - Describe a test for the presence of water using anhydrous copper (II) sulphate. Specification Point 2.50 - Describe a physical test to show whether a sample of water is pure. Complete set of Chapter 5 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 25 - Chemical Tests
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 25 - Chemical Tests

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 25 - Chemical Tests. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.44 - Describe tests for these gases: hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, ammonia and chlorine. Specification Point 2.45 - Describe how to carry out a flame test. Specification Point 2.46 - Know the colours formed in flame tests for the following cations: lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium and copper. Specification Point 2.47 - Describe tests for these cations: ammonium using sodium hydroxide solution and identifying the gas evolved. Copper, iron (II) and iron (III) using sodium hydroxide solution. Specification Point 2.48 - Describe tests for these anions: chloride, bromide and iodide using acidified silver nitrate solution. Sulphates using acidified barium chloride solution and carbonates using hydrochloric acid and identifying the gas evolved. Specification Point 2.49 - Describe a test for the presence of water using anhydrous copper (II) sulphate. Specification Point 2.50 - Describe a physical test to show whether a sample of water is pure. Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 24 - Making Salts
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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.40C - Describe an experiment to prepare a pure, dry sample of a soluble salt, starting from an acid and alkali. Specification Point 2.41C - Describe an experiment to prepare a pure, dry sample of an insoluble salt, starting from 2 soluble reactants. Specification Point 2.43C - Practical: prepare a sample of pure, dry lead (II) sulphate. Complete set of Chapter 5 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 24 - Making Salts
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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 24 - Making Salts. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.40C - Describe an experiment to prepare a pure, dry sample of a soluble salt, starting from an acid and alkali. Specification Point 2.41C - Describe an experiment to prepare a pure, dry sample of an insoluble salt, starting from 2 soluble reactants. Specification Point 2.43C - Practical: prepare a sample of pure, dry lead (II) sulphate. Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 23 - Acids, Bases and Salts
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 23 - Acids, Bases and Salts

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.34 - Know the general rules for predicting the solubility of ionic compounds in water. Specification Point 2.35 - Understand acids and bases in terms of proton transfer. Specification Point 2.36 - Understand that an acid is a proton donor and a base is a proton acceptor. Specification Point 2.37 - Describe the reactions of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and nitric acid with metals, bases and metal carbonates to form salts. Specification Point 2.38 - Know that metal oxides, metal hydroxides and ammonia can act as bases, and that alkalis are bases that are soluble in water. Specification Point 2.39 - Describe an experiment to prepare a pure, dry sample of a soluble salt, starting from an insoluble reactant. Specification Point 2.42 - Practical: prepare a sample of pure, dry hydrated copper (II) sulphate crystals starting from copper (II) oxide. Complete set of Chapter 5 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 23 - Acids, Bases and Salts
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 23 - Acids, Bases and Salts

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 23 - Acids, Bases and Salts. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.34 - Know the general rules for predicting the solubility of ionic compounds in water. Specification Point 2.35 - Understand acids and bases in terms of proton transfer. Specification Point 2.36 - Understand that an acid is a proton donor and a base is a proton acceptor. Specification Point 2.37 - Describe the reactions of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and nitric acid with metals, bases and metal carbonates to form salts. Specification Point 2.38 - Know that metal oxides, metal hydroxides and ammonia can act as bases, and that alkalis are bases that are soluble in water. Specification Point 2.39 - Describe an experiment to prepare a pure, dry sample of a soluble salt, starting from an insoluble reactant. Specification Point 2.42 - Practical: prepare a sample of pure, dry hydrated copper (II) sulphate crystals starting from copper (II) oxide. Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 22 - Titrations
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 22 - Titrations

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 22 - Titrations. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.33C - Describe how to carry out an acid-alkali titration. Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 21 - Acids and Alkalis
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 21 - Acids and Alkalis

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.28 - Describe the use of litmus, phenolphthalein and methyl orange to distinguish between acidic and alkaline solutions. Specification Point 2.29 - Understand how the pH scale can be used to classify solutions as strongly acidic, weakly acidic, neutral, weakly alkaline and strongly alkaline. Specification Point 2.30 - Describe the use of universal indicator to measure the approximate pH value of an aqueous solution. Specification Point 2.31 - Know that acids in aqueous solution are a source of hydrogen ions and alkalis in a aqueous solution are a source of hydroxide ions. Specification Point 2.32 - Know that alkalis can neutralise acids. Complete set of Chapter 5 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 21 - Acids and Alkalis
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 21 - Acids and Alkalis

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 21 - Acids and Alkalis. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.28 - Describe the use of litmus, phenolphthalein and methyl orange to distinguish between acidic and alkaline solutions. Specification Point 2.29 - Understand how the pH scale can be used to classify solutions as strongly acidic, weakly acidic, neutral, weakly alkaline and strongly alkaline. Specification Point 2.30 - Describe the use of universal indicator to measure the approximate pH value of an aqueous solution. Specification Point 2.31 - Know that acids in aqueous solution are a source of hydrogen ions and alkalis in a aqueous solution are a source of hydroxide ions. Specification Point 2.32 - Know that alkalis can neutralise acids. Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lessons Chapter 4 - Metals, Halogens and Atmospheric Gases
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lessons Chapter 4 - Metals, Halogens and Atmospheric Gases

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations and associated PDF worksheets for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapter 4 - Metals, Halogens and Atmospheric Gases. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. Five presentations and companion worksheets included: 16 - Group 1 Elements 17 - Group 7 Elements 18 - Atmospheric Gases 19 - Metals and the Reactivity Series 20 - The Uses of Metals
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lessons Chapter 3 - Bonding
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lessons Chapter 3 - Bonding

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations and associated PDF worksheets for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapter 3 - Bonding. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. Four presentations and companion worksheets included: 12 - Ionic Bonding 13 - Covalent Bonding 14 - Metallic Bonding 15 - Electrolysis
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 20 - The Uses of Metals
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 20 - The Uses of Metals

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.22C - Know that most metals are extracted from ores found in the Earth’s crust and that unreactive metals are often found as the uncombined element. Specification Point 2.23C - Explain how the method of extraction of a metal is related to its position in the reactivity series, illustrated by carbon extraction for iron and electrolysis for aluminium. Specification Point 2.24C - Be able to comment on a metal extraction process, given appropriate information. Specification Point 2.25C - Explain the uses of aluminium, copper, iron and steel in terms of their properties. Specification Point 2.26C - Know that an alloy is a mixture of a metal and one or more elements, usually other metals or carbon. Specification Point 2.27C - Explain why alloys are harder than pure metals. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 20 - The Uses of Metals
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 20 - The Uses of Metals

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 20 - The Uses of Metals. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.22C - Know that most metals are extracted from ores found in the Earth’s crust and that unreactive metals are often found as the uncombined element. Specification Point 2.23C - Explain how the method of extraction of a metal is related to its position in the reactivity series, illustrated by carbon extraction for iron and electrolysis for aluminium. Specification Point 2.24C - Be able to comment on a metal extraction process, given appropriate information. Specification Point 2.25C - Explain the uses of aluminium, copper, iron and steel in terms of their properties. Specification Point 2.26C - Know that an alloy is a mixture of a metal and one or more elements, usually other metals or carbon. Specification Point 2.27C - Explain why alloys are harder than pure metals. Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 19 - Metals and the Reactivity Series
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 19 - Metals and the Reactivity Series

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.15 - Understand how metals can be arranged in a reactivity series based on their reactions with water or dilute acid. Specification Point 2.16 - Understand how metals can be arranged in a reactivity series based on displacement reactions. Specification Point 2.17 - Know the order of reactivity of these metals: potassium, sodium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, zinc, iron, copper, silver, and gold. Specification Point 2.18 - Know the conditions under which iron rusts. Specification Point 2.19 - Understand how the rusting of iron may be prevented by barrier methods, galvanising and sacrificial protection. Specification Point 2.20 - Understand the terms oxidation, reduction, redox, oxidising agent and reducing agent in terms of the gain or loss of oxygen and the loss or gain of electrons. Specification Point 2.21 - Practical: investigate reactions between dilute hydrochloric and sulfuric acids and metals (e.g. magnesium, zinc and iron). Complete set of Chapter 4 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 19 - Metals and the Reactivity Series
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 19 - Metals and the Reactivity Series

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 19 - Metals and the Reactivity Series. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.15 - Understand how metals can be arranged in a reactivity series based on their reactions with water or dilute acid. Specification Point 2.16 - Understand how metals can be arranged in a reactivity series based on displacement reactions. Specification Point 2.17 - Know the order of reactivity of these metals: potassium, sodium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, zinc, iron, copper, silver, and gold. Specification Point 2.18 - Know the conditions under which iron rusts. Specification Point 2.19 - Understand how the rusting of iron may be prevented by barrier methods, galvanising and sacrificial protection. Specification Point 2.20 - Understand the terms oxidation, reduction, redox, oxidising agent and reducing agent in terms of the gain or loss of oxygen and the loss or gain of electrons. Specification Point 2.21 - Practical: investigate reactions between dilute hydrochloric and sulfuric acids and metals (e.g. magnesium, zinc and iron). Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 18 - Atmospheric Gases
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 18 - Atmospheric Gases

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.9 - Know the approximate percentages by volume of the four most abundant gases in dry air. Specification Point 2.10 - Understand how to determine the percentage by volume of oxygen in air using experiments involving the reactions of metals and non-metals with air. Specification Point 2.11 - Describe the combustion of elements in oxygen, including magnesium, hydrogen and sulphur. Specification Point 2.12 - Describe the formation of carbon dioxide from the thermal decomposition of metal carbonates, including copper (II) carbonate. Specification Point 2.13 - Know that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas and that increasing amounts in the atmosphere may contribute to climate change. Specification Point 2.14 - Practical: determine the approximate percentage by volume of oxygen in air using a metal or a non-metal. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 18 - Atmospheric Gases
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 18 - Atmospheric Gases

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 18 - Atmospheric Gases. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.9 - Know the approximate percentages by volume of the four most abundant gases in dry air. Specification Point 2.10 - Understand how to determine the percentage by volume of oxygen in air using experiments involving the reactions of metals and non-metals with air. Specification Point 2.11 - Describe the combustion of elements in oxygen, including magnesium, hydrogen and sulphur. Specification Point 2.12 - Describe the formation of carbon dioxide from the thermal decomposition of metal carbonates, including copper (II) carbonate. Specification Point 2.13 - Know that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas and that increasing amounts in the atmosphere may contribute to climate change. Specification Point 2.14 - Practical: determine the approximate percentage by volume of oxygen in air using a metal or a non-metal. Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.