Igcse Chemistry Revision Guide
CHEMISTRY REVISION GUIDE for IGCSE Coordinated Science
This revision guide is designed to help you study for the chemistry part of the IGCSE Coordinated Science course. The guide contains everything that the syllabus says you need you need to know, and nothing extra. The material that is only covered in the supplementary part of the course (which can be ignored by core candidates) is highlighted in dashed boxes: Some very useful websites to help you further your understanding include: •http://www.docbrown.info/ - whilst not the prettiest site this contains a lot of very useful and nicely explained information. •http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/scienc e/ - well presented with many clear diagrams, animations and quizzes. Can occasionally lack depth. •http://www.chemguide.co.uk/ - whilst mostly targeted at A-Levels this site contains very detailed information suitable for those looking to deepen their knowledge and hit the highest grades. Finally, remember revision is not just reading but should be an active process and could involve: •Making notes •Condensing class notes •Drawing Mind-maps •Practicing past exam questions •Making flashcards The golden rule is that what makes you think makes you learn. Happy studying, Mr Field.
Whilst this guide is intended to help with your revision, it should not be your only revision. It is intended as a starting point but only a starting point. You should make sure that you also read your text books and use the internet to supplement your study in conjunction with your syllabus document. Whilst this guide does contain the entire syllabus, it just has the bare minimum and is not in itself sufficient for those candidates aiming for the highest grades. If that is you, you should make sure you read around a range of sources to get a deeper knowledge and understanding.
C1: THE ELEMENTS OF CHEMISTRY
Atom: The smallest particle of matter An atom: Some atoms:
CHEMICAL FORMULAS Formulas tell you the atoms that make up a
This revision guide is designed to help you study for the chemistry part of the IGCSE Coordinated Science course. The guide contains everything that the syllabus says you need you need to know, and nothing extra. The material that is only covered in the supplementary part of the course (which can be ignored by core candidates) is highlighted in dashed boxes: Some very useful websites to help you further your understanding include: •http://www.docbrown.info/ - whilst not the prettiest site this contains a lot of very useful and nicely explained information. •http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/scienc e/ - well presented with many clear diagrams, animations and quizzes. Can occasionally lack depth. •http://www.chemguide.co.uk/ - whilst mostly targeted at A-Levels this site contains very detailed information suitable for those looking to deepen their knowledge and hit the highest grades. Finally, remember revision is not just reading but should be an active process and could involve: •Making notes •Condensing class notes •Drawing Mind-maps •Practicing past exam questions •Making flashcards The golden rule is that what makes you think makes you learn. Happy studying, Mr Field.
Whilst this guide is intended to help with your revision, it should not be your only revision. It is intended as a starting point but only a starting point. You should make sure that you also read your text books and use the internet to supplement your study in conjunction with your syllabus document. Whilst this guide does contain the entire syllabus, it just has the bare minimum and is not in itself sufficient for those candidates aiming for the highest grades. If that is you, you should make sure you read around a range of sources to get a deeper knowledge and understanding.
C1: THE ELEMENTS OF CHEMISTRY
Atom: The smallest particle of matter An atom: Some atoms:
CHEMICAL FORMULAS Formulas tell you the atoms that make up a