Oxford University Press
Oxford International AQA Examinations: International GCSE Combined Sciences Chemistry
Lawrie Ryan, Patrick Fullick
Education & Teaching
Oxford International AQA Examinations: International GCSE Combined Sciences Chemistry
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The only textbook that fully supports the Chemistry part of the Oxford AQA International GCSE Combined Sciences specification (9204), for first teaching from September 2016. Written by experienced authors, the engaging, international approach ensures a thorough understanding of the underlying principles of chemistry and provides exam-focused practice to build exam confidence. It fully covers the 3 chemistry required practicals in the specification, enabling your students to build the investigative and experimental skills required for assessment. This textbook helps students to develop the scientific, mathematical and practical skills and knowledge needed for the Oxford AQA International GCSE Combined Sciences exams and provides an excellent grounding for further study at A Level.

Language
English
ISBN
9780198423126
Front Cover
Title Page
Contents
How to use this book
Practical skills
Chapter 1 Atomic structure
1.1 States of matter
1.2 Evidence for particles
1.3 History of the atom
1.4 Atoms
1.5 Chemical equations
1.6 Atomic structure
1.7 The arrangement of electrons in atoms
1.8 Atoms and isotopes
Chapter Summary questions
Practice questions
Chapter 2 Structure and bonding
2.1 Atoms into ions
2.2 Ionic bonding
2.3 Covalent bonding
2.4 Bonding in metals
2.5 Giant ionic structures
2.6 Simple molecules
2.7 Giant covalent structures
2.8 Giant metallic structures
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Chapter 3 The periodic table
3.1 The periodic table
3.2 Group 1 – the alkali metals
3.3 The transition elements
3.4 Group 7 – the halogens
3.5 Explaining trends
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Chapter 4 Metals
4.1 Useful metals
4.2 Iron and steels
4.3 The reactivity series
4.4 Displacement reactions
4.5 Extracting metals
4.6 Extracting copper
4.7 Recycling metals
4.8 Metal carbonates
Chapter summay quesions
Practice questions
Chapter 5 Electrolysis
5.1 Electrolysis
5.2 Changes at the electrodes
5.3 The extraction of aluminium
5.4 Electrolysis of brine
5.5 Electroplating
5.6 Electrolysing copper sulfate solution
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Chapter 6 Chemical analysis
6.1 Separating mixtures
6.2 Paper chromatography
6.3 Tests for positive ions
6.4 Tests for negative ions
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Chapter 7 Acids, bases, and salts
7.1 Acids and alkalis
7.2 Making soluble salts from metals or insoluble bases
7.3 Making salts by neutralisation or precipitation
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Chapter 8 Quantitative chemistry
8.1 Relative masses
8.2 Moles
8.3 Percentages by mass and empirical formulae
8.4 Equations and calculations
8.5 Titrations
8.6 Titration calculations
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Chapter 9 Rates of reaction
9.1 How fast?
9.2 Collision theory and surface area
9.3 The effect of temperature
9.4 The effect of concentration or pressure
9.5 The effect of catalysts
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Chapter 10 Energy changes in chemical reactions
10.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions
10.2 Using energy transfers from reactions
10.3 Energy and reversible reactions
10.4 Energy level diagrams
10.5 Bond dissociation energy calculations
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Chapter 11 Carbon compounds as fuels
11.1 Hydrocarbons
11.2 Fractional distillation of crude oil
11.3 Burning fuels
11.4 Alternative fuels
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Chapter 12 Other products from crude oil
12.1 Cracking hydrocarbons
12.2 Making polymers from alkenes
12.3 The properties of polymers
12.4 New and useful polymers
12.5 Plastic waste
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Chapter 13 Alcohols and carboxylic acids
13.1 Structures of alcohols, carboxylic acids, and esters
13.2 Properties and uses of alcohols
13.3 Carboxylic acids and esters
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Practice questions
Experimental data handling
Investigations
Setting up investigations
Using data
Exam questions and answers
Glossary
Answers
Index
Index
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