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Step-by-step Edexcel GCSE Chemistry lessons by topic, building up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.
1 Topics common to Paper 1 and Paper 2
1.1 Formulae, equations and hazards
2 Key concepts in chemistry
2.1 Atomic structure
2.2 The periodic table
2.3 Ionic bonding
2.4 Covalent bonding
2.5 Types of substance
2.6 Calculations involving masses
3 States of matter and mixtures
3.1 States of matter
3.2 Methods of separating and purifying substances
4 Chemical changes
4.1 Acids
4.2 Electrolytic processes
5 Extracting metals and equilibria
5.1 Obtaining and using metals
5.2 Reversible reactions and equilibria
6 Separate chemistry 1
6.1 Transition metals, alloys and corrosion
6.2 Quantitative analysis
6.3 Dynamic equilibria
6.4 Chemical cells and fuel cells
7 Groups in the periodic table
7.1 Group 1
7.2 Group 7
7.3 Group 0
8 Rates of reaction and energy changes
8.1 Rates of reaction
8.2 Heat energy changes in chemical reactions
9 Fuels and Earth science
9.1 Fuels
9.2 Earth and atmospheric science
10 Separate chemistry 2
10.1 Qualitative analysis: tests for ions
10.2 Hydrocarbons
10.3 Polymers
10.4 Alcohols and carboxylic acids
10.5 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
