CIE IGCSE Chemistry: Textbook

Concise resources for the IGCSE CIE Chemistry course

Chemistry (0620)

1. States of matter 

1.1 States of matter 
1.2 Kinetic particle theory of matter
1.3 Mixtures of substances and diffusion 

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2. Atomic structure

2.1 Atoms and elements 
2.2 Isotopes 
2.3 Electronic configuration of elements

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3. Chemical bonding

3.1 Non-metallic substances and covalent bonding 
3.2 Ions and ionic bonding 
3.3 Giant structures 

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4. Chemical formulae and equations 

4.1 Chemical names and formulae 
4.2 Chemical equations for reactions 
4.3 Relative masses of atoms and molecules 

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5. Chemical calculations

5.1 The mole and Avogadro’s constant 
5.2 The mole and chemical equations 
5.3 Moles and solution chemistry 

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6.Electrochemistry 

6.1 Types of electrical conductivity 
6.2 Products of electrolysis 
6.3 Hydrogen as a fuel 

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7. Chemical energetics 

7.1 Physical and chemical changes 
7.2 Exothermic and endothermic reactions 

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8. Rates of reaction 

8.1 Factors affecting the rate of reaction 
8.2 Collision theory of reaction rate 

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9. Reversible reactions and equilibrium 

9.1 Reversible reactions
9.2 Haber process and Contact process 
9.3 Fertilizers 

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10. Redox reactions

10.1 Combustion, oxidation and reduction 
10.2 Redox reactions 

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11. Acids and bases 

11.1 The nature of acids and bases 
11.2 Characteristic reactions of acids 

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12. Preparation of salts

12.1 The importance of salts – an introduction 
12.2 Preparation of salts

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13. The Periodic Table 

13.1 Classifying the elements
13.2 Trends in groups 
13.3 Trends across a period 

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14. Metallic elements and alloys 

14.1 The properties of metals
14.2 Uses of metals
14.3 Alloys 

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15. Reactivity of metals

15.1 The metal reactivity series 
15.2 Metal displacement reactions 

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16. Extraction and corrosion of metals 

16.1 Metal extraction and the reactivity series
16.2 Corrosion of metals 

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17. Chemistry of our environment 

17.1 Air quality 
17.2 Carbon dioxide, methane and climate change
17.3 Water 

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18. Introduction to organic chemistry 

18.1 Names and formulae of organic compounds
18.2 Structural formulae, homologous series and isomerism

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19. Reactions of organic compounds

19.1 Characteristic reactions of different homologous series
19.2 Chemistry of ethanol
19.3 Carboxylic acids and esters 

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20. Petrochemicals and polymers

20.1 Petroleum and its products
20.2 Polymers
20.3 Plastics 

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21. Experimental design and separation techniques 

21.1 Experimental design 
21.2 Separation and purification 
21.3 Chromatography 

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22. Chemical analysis 

22.1 Tests to identify common cations
22.2 Tests to identify common anions
22.3 Tests to identify common gases
22.4 Quantitative analysis: acid-base titrations 

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Glossary 
Appendix: Periodic Table 
Index
Acknowledgements 
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