What this topic covers
Topic 8: Chemical analysis has 3 subtopics:
- Purity, formulations and chromatography
- Identification of common gases
- Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means (chemistry only)
GCSE AQA Foundation Chemistry
Topic 8: Chemical analysis – GCSE AQA Foundation Chemistry revision notes
Revise Topic 8: Chemical analysis for GCSE AQA Foundation Chemistry, including Purity, formulations and chromatography and Identification of common gases.
Topic 8: Chemical analysis covers Purity, formulations and chromatography, Identification of common gases, and Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means (chemistry only) in GCSE AQA Foundation Chemistry. 17 lessons in 3 subtopics.
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Topic 8: Chemical analysis lessons by subtopic
17 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Purity, formulations and chromatography
- Paper Chromatography - Principles and Applications
- Chromatogram Analysis and Rf Values
- Understanding Formulations
- What is a Pure Substance?
- Using Melting and Boiling Points to Test Purity
Identification of common gases
- Testing for Oxygen Gas
- Testing for hydrogen gas
- Testing for Carbon Dioxide Gas
- Testing for Chlorine Gas
Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means (chemistry only)
- Testing for Halide Ions with Silver Nitrate
- Testing for Metal Ions with Sodium Hydroxide
- Coloured Precipitates and Chemical Equations
- Testing for Carbonates with Acids
- Testing for Sulfate Ions
- Flame Tests for Metal Ion Identification
- Introduction to Flame Emission Spectroscopy
- Interpreting Flame Emission Spectroscopy Results
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