What this topic covers
Topic C2: Elements, compounds and mixtures has 3 subtopics:
- Purity and separating mixtures
- Bonding
- Properties of materials
GCSE OCR Higher Chemistry
Topic C2: Elements, compounds and mixtures – GCSE OCR Higher Chemistry revision notes
Revise Topic C2: Elements, compounds and mixtures for GCSE OCR Higher Chemistry, including Purity and separating mixtures. 40 lessons across 3 subtopics.
Topic C2: Elements, compounds and mixtures covers Purity and separating mixtures, Bonding, and Properties of materials in GCSE OCR Higher Chemistry. 40 lessons in 3 subtopics.
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Subtopics
Topic C2: Elements, compounds and mixtures lessons by subtopic
40 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Purity and separating mixtures
- Elements, Atoms and Symbols
- Compounds and Chemical Formulae
- Chemical Equations and Reactions
- What is a Pure Substance?
- Using Melting and Boiling Points to Test Purity
- Calculating Relative Formula Mass
- Percentage by Mass in Compounds
- Understanding Formulations
- Common Alloys and Their Properties
- Analysing Alloy Compositions and Applications
- Paper Chromatography - Principles and Applications
- Chromatogram Analysis and Rf Values
Bonding
- Understanding the Three Types of Chemical Bonds
- Where Different Types of Bonding Occur
- How ionic bonds form through electron transfer
- Drawing dot and cross diagrams for ionic compounds
- Understanding Ionic Structure and Bonding
- Representing Ionic Structures and Finding Empirical Formulas
- Physical and Chemical Properties of Metals and Non-metals
- Ion Formation and Electron Arrangement
- Understanding covalent bonds and drawing molecules
- Types of covalent structures and their representations
- Working with molecular diagrams and formulas
- The Structure of Metals
Properties of materials
- The Structure and Properties of Diamond
- Structure and Properties of Graphite
- Applications of Nanoparticles in Everyday Life
- Benefits and Risks of Nanoparticles
- Giant Ionic Lattice Structures
- Physical Properties of Ionic Compounds
- Electrical Conductivity of Ionic Compounds
- Discovering Graphene and Fullerenes
- Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes
- Physical Properties of Small Molecules
- How Molecule Size Affects Properties and Electrical Conductivity
- Structure and Properties of Polymers
- Giant Covalent Structures and Their Properties
- Giant Metallic Structure and Bonding
- Layered Structures and Alloys
- Why Metals Conduct Electricity and Heat
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