CIE IGCSE Chemistry Topic Question

Past paper and exam-style questions organised by topic, with student-friendly answers written by teachers and examiners.

1. States of Matter

1.1 Solids, Liquids & Gases QP

1.1 Solids, Liquids & Gases MS

2. Atoms, Elements & Compounds

2.1 Atomic Structure & The Periodic Table QP

2.2 Ions & Ionic Bonds QP

2.3 Simple Molecules & Covalent Bonds QP 

2.4 Giant Structures QP

2.1 Atomic Structure & The Periodic Table MS

2.2 Ions & Ionic Bonds MS

2.3 Simple Molecules & Covalent Bonds MS 

2.4 Giant Structures MS

3. Stoichiometry

3.1 Formulae & Relative Masses QP

3.2 Equations & Formulae

3.1 Formulae & Relative Masses MS

3.2Equations & Formulae

4. Electrochemistry

4.1 Electrolysis QP

4.2 Applications of Electrolysis QP

4.1 Electrolysis MS

4.2 Applications of Electrolysis MS

5. Chemical Energetics

5.1 Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions QP

5.1 Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions MS

6. Chemical Reactions

6.1 Chemical Change & rate of reaction QP

6.2 Reversible Reactions & Equilibrium QP

6.3 Redox QP

6.1 Chemical Change & rate of reaction MS 

6.2 Reversible Reactions & Equilibrium MS

6.3 Redox MS

7. Acids, Bases & Salts

7.1 The Characteristic  Properties of Acids & Bases QP

7.2 Preparation QP

7.1 The Characteristic  Properties of Acids & Bases MS

7.2 Preparation MS

8. The Periodic Table

8.1 The Periodic Table & Trends QP

8.2 Group Properties & trends QP

8.1 The Periodic Table & Trends MS

8.2 Group Properties & trends MS

9. Metals

9.1 Properties ,uses & Alloys of metals QP

9.2 Reactivity Series & Corrosion of metals QP

9.1 Properties ,uses & Alloys of metals MS

9.2 Reactivity Series & Corrosion of metals MS

10. Chemistry of the Environment

10.1 Water & Water Pollution

10.2 Air Quality & Climate

10.1 Water & Water Pollution

10.2 Air Quality & Climate

11. Organic Chemistry

11.1 Formulae ,Functional Groups & Terminology QP

11.2 Organic Families QP

11.3 Polymers QP

11.1 Formulae ,Functional Groups & Terminology MS

11.2 Organic Families MS

11.3 Polymers MS

12. Experimental Techniques & Chemical Analysis

12.1 Experimental Techniques QP

12.2 Separation & purification QP

12.3 Identification of Ions & gases QP

12.1 Experimental Techniques MS

12.2 Separation & purification MS

12.3 Identification of Ions & gases MS