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Structure causes properties

Structure causes properties

Comparison of ionic, simple molecular, giant covalent and metallic structures with particle diagrams and key properties labelled

A substance is classified by both what particles it contains and how those particles are arranged. The four main structure types are ionic, simple molecular, giant covalent and metallic.

Types of substance Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /Types of substance

Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Types of substance for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.