Chemistry IGCSE Course

Course Structure

The IGCSE Chemistry course is designed to follow the structure of Edexcel specification 4CH0 and is divided in to six course module

Module 1: Principles of Chemistry

• States of Matter and Atoms
• Atomic Structure
• Relative Formula Masses
• Chemical Formulae and Chemical Equations
• TMA A
• Ionic Compounds
• Covalent Substances
• Metallic Crystals
• Electrolysis
• TMA B

Module 2: Chemistry of the Elements

• The Periodic Table
• Group 1 and Group 7 Elements
• Oxygen and Oxides
• Hydrogen and Water
• Reactivity Series
• Tests for Ions and Gases
• TMA C

Module 3: Organic Chemistry

• Alkanes and Alkenes
• Ethanol
• TMA D

Module 4: Physical Chemistry

• Acids, Alkalis and Salts
• Energetics
• Rates of Reaction
• Equilibria
• TMA E

Module 5: Chemistry in Society

• Extraction and Uses of Metals
• Crude Oil
• Synthetic Polymers
• The Industrial Manufacture of Chemicals
• TMA F

Module 6: Investigative Skills

• Designing and Carrying Out a Scientific Experiment
• Interpreting the Results of an Experiment as above
• TMA G: Mock Exam, Paper 1
• TMA H: Mock Exam, Paper 2

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