Topic 2: Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter – GCSE AQA Foundation Chemistry revision notes

What this topic covers

Topic 2: Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter has 4 subtopics:

• Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic
• How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances
• Structure and bonding of carbon
• Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles (chemistry only)

Topic 2: Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter lessons by subtopic

24 lessons, grouped by subtopic.

Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic

• Understanding Ionic Structure and Bonding
• Representing Ionic Structures and Finding Empirical Formulas
• Understanding covalent bonds and drawing molecules
• Types of covalent structures and their representations
• Working with molecular diagrams and formulas
• Understanding the Three Types of Chemical Bonds
• Where Different Types of Bonding Occur
• How ionic bonds form through electron transfer

How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances

• Physical Properties of Small Molecules
• How Molecule Size Affects Properties and Electrical Conductivity
• Structure and Properties of Polymers
• Giant Metallic Structure and Bonding
• Layered Structures and Alloys
• Giant Covalent Structures and Their Properties
• Giant Ionic Lattice Structures
• Physical Properties of Ionic Compounds

Structure and bonding of carbon

• Structure and Properties of Graphite
• The Structure and Properties of Diamond
• Discovering Graphene and Fullerenes
• Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes

Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles (chemistry only)

• Applications of Nanoparticles in Everyday Life
• Benefits and Risks of Nanoparticles
• Particle Size Categories and Scale
• Surface Area to Volume Ratio and Nanoparticle Properties

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