Overview
This resource provides an overview of GCSE Chemistry exam topics, offering a list of key revision areas and links to practice quizzes and exam board-specific materials.
Core Exam Topics
- Practice exam-style chemistry questions organized by topic for GCSE revision.
- Key topics covered: atomic structure, periodic table, bonding and structure, properties of matter, quantitative chemistry, energy changes, and chemical changes.
- Additional topics: rate and extent of chemical change, organic chemistry, chemistry of the atmosphere, chemical analysis, and using resources.
Exam Preparation Guidance
- Choose a specific topic to revise and answer expert-created questions for targeted practice.
- Have a calculator or pen and paper ready for calculations during revision sessions.
- Questions are suitable for students from all GCSE chemistry awarding bodies.
Example Topics Included
- Atomic number, ionic compounds, electronic structure, and the law of conservation of mass.
- Methods of separating crude oil, early atomic models, alloys, properties of fractions, Group 1 elements, and reversible reactions.
- Dot and cross diagrams, graphene, fullerenes, extraction methods, and potable water.
Additional Revision Resources
- Revision links provided for major exam boards: AQA, OCR 21st Century, CCEA, OCR Gateway, Edexcel, and WJEC.
- Options to access more GCSE exam-style quizzes and quick-fire quizzes are available online.
Key Terms & Definitions
- Atomic structure — The arrangement of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom.
- Periodic table — The organized chart of all known chemical elements.
- Ionic compound — A chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces.
- Conservation of mass — The principle stating mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.
- Reversible reaction — A chemical reaction where the products can react to form the original reactants.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Select a chemistry topic to revise and complete related exam-style questions.
- Access revision materials and quizzes for your specific exam board using the provided links.
- Prepare a calculator and other materials for practicing quantitative and calculation-based questions.