OCR Gateway Science Suite - Chemistry A (9-1)​

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Content

Section 1

• 1.1 Particle Model: The State of Matter (Kinetic Particle Theory) 
• 1.2 Physical vs Chemical Changes & the Limitations of the Particle Model
• 1.3 The History of the Atom Model
• 1.4 The Atom
• 1.5 Isotopes & Ions

Section 2

• 2.1 The Periodic Table: Metals and Non-Metals
• 2.2 Mendeleev's
• 2.3 Ionic Bonds
• 2.4 Ionic Compounds 
• 2.5 Simple Molecules
• 2.6 Covalent Bonds
• 2.7 Giant Covalent Structures
• 2.8 Polymers
• 2.9 Metals
• 2.10 The Purity of Substances
• 2.11 Relative Formula Mass
• 2.12 Balancing Empirical Formulas
• 2.13 Filtration
• 2.15 Crystallisation
• 2.16 Simple Distilllation
• 2.17 Fractional Distillation
• 2.18 Chromatography
• 2.19 Suitable Purification Technique
• 2.20 Alloys

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Past Papers

Higher Papers

• Paper 1 - Specimen Set 1
• Paper 2 - Specimen Set 1