Cambridge IGCSE chemistry study and revision guide

342 Pages·2017·6.64 MB·English

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Contents
Introduction
1 The particulate nature of matter
2 Elements, compounds and experimental techniques
3 Atomic structure, bonding and structure of solids
4 Stoichiometry: chemical calculations
5 Electricity and chemistry
6 Chemical energetics
7 Chemical reactions
8 Acids, bases and salts
9 The Periodic Table
10 Metals
11 Air and water
12 Sulfur
13 Inorganic carbon chemistry
14 Organic chemistry 1
15 Organic chemistry 2
16 Experimental chemistry
Answers to exam-style questions
Index
Introduction
Welcome to the Cambridge IGCSE® Chemistry Study and Revision Guide. This
book has been written to help you revise everything you need to know for your
Chemistry exam. Following the Chemistry syllabus, it covers all the key content
as well as sample questions and answers, practice questions and examiner tips to
help you learn how to answer questions and to check your understanding.
How to use this book
Key objectives
The key skills and knowledge covered in the chapter. You can also use this as a
checklist to track your progress.
Key terms
Definitions of key terms you need to know from the syllabus.
Sample exam-style questions
Exam-style questions for you to think about.