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Exam practice

  • GCSE Chemistry: exam-style quiz by topic

    Try this quiz based on GCSE Chemistry past papers. Choose the topic you would like to revise and answer the questions.

  • GCSE Chemistry: exam-style questions

    OCR Gateway Foundation and higher GCSE interactive tests based on past papers to get you ready for your chemistry exams. Topics include the periodic table, equations and more

  • GCSE Chemistry: quick-fire questions

    Use our interactive quiz to understand how the OCR Gateway foundation and higher chemistry GCSE exams work. Revise topics such as the periodic table and equations.

Quizzes

  • QUIZ: Pure substances and mixtures

    This interactive quiz is for GCSE Chemistry (single science) students studying pure substances and mixtures. Test your knowledge of filtration, crystallisation and distillation.

  • QUIZ: Atomic structure

    This interactive quiz is for GCSE Chemistry (single science) students studying atomic structure. Test your knowledge of atomic models, atomic number and calculating atomic mass.

  • QUIZ: The periodic table

    This interactive quiz is for GCSE Chemistry (single science) students studying the periodic table. Test you knowledge of elements and Mendeleev’s early periodic table.

  • QUIZ: Acids, alkalis and salts (1)

    This interactive quiz is for GCSE Chemistry (single science) students studying acids, alkalis and salts. Test your knowledge on neutralisation, reactions with acids and solutions.

  • QUIZ: Acids, alkalis and salts (2)

    This interactive quiz is for GCSE Chemistry (single science) students studying acids, alkalis and salts. Test your knowledge of indicators, reactions and chemical equations.

  • QUIZ: Nanoscience

    This interactive quiz is for GCSE Chemistry (single science) students studying nanoscience. Answer questions about nanoparticles and the properties of Nanoparticulate materials.

Podcasts

  • Atomic structure and the periodic table

    Learn about atomic structure and the periodic table for your GCSE chemistry exam, with Dr Sunayana Bhargava and Tulela Pea.

  • Bonding, structure and properties

    Learn about bonding, structure and properties of matter for your GCSE chemistry exam, with Dr Sunayana Bhargava and Tulela Pea.

  • Chemical changes

    Dr Sunayana Bhargava and Tulela Pea take you through what you need to know about chemical changes for your GCSE chemistry exam.

  • Science exam techniques

    Learn all about science exam techniques for your GCSE science exams with Dr Alex Lathbridge.

Particles

  • Particle model - OCR Gateway

    Kinetic theory models the arrangement and movement of particles in solids, liquids and gases. It explains properties of substances in these different states, and what happens during changes of state.

  • Atomic structure - OCR Gateway

    Atoms consist of a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons in shells. The numbers of particles in an atom can be calculated from its atomic number and mass number.

  • Sample exam questions - OCR Gateway

    Understanding how to approach exam questions helps to boost exam performance. Question types will include multiple choice, structured, mathematical and practical questions.

Elements, compounds and mixtures

  • Separating mixtures - OCR Gateway

    There are different ways to separate mixtures, for example by filtration, crystallisation, distillation, or chromatography. The method chosen depends upon the type of mixture.

  • Periodic table - OCR Gateway

    Mendeleev made an early periodic table. In the modern table, elements are put in order of atomic number into periods and groups. Electron arrangements model how electrons are arranged in atoms.

  • Chemical bonding - OCR Gateway

    Ionic bonds, covalent bonds and metallic bonds are examples of chemical bonds. The structure and bonding in a substance are modelled in different ways, including dot and cross diagrams.

  • Properties of materials - OCR Gateway

    Carbon atoms can form four covalent bonds. This is why they can form many different organic substances, such as diamond, graphite and fullerenes. Different substances have different bulk properties.

  • Nanoparticles - OCR Gateway

    Nanoparticles are 1 nm to 100 nm in size. They have very large surface area to volume ratios. The properties of nanoparticulate substances are different from those of the same substance in bulk.

  • Sample exam questions - OCR Gateway

    Understanding how to approach exam questions helps to boost exam performance. Question types will include multiple choice, structured, mathematical and practical questions.

Chemical reactions

  • Introducing chemical reactions - OCR Gateway

    Chemists use symbols and formulae to represent elements, ions and compounds. Chemical equations model the changes that happen in chemical reactions.

  • The mole and Avogadro's constant - OCR Gateway

    What is the mole and Avogadro's constant? The mole is the unit for amount of substance. The number of particles in a substance can be found using the Avogadro constant. The mass of product depends upon the mass of limiting reactant.

  • Energetics - OCR Gateway

    Exothermic reactions in solution give out energy and the temperature increases, while endothermic reactions take in energy and the temperature decreases. Bonds are broken and made in reactions.

  • Types of chemical reactions - OCR Gateway

    Oxidation is the gain of oxygen and reduction is the loss of oxygen. Neutralisation is the reaction between an acid and a base. Acids react with metals, bases and carbonates to produce salts.

  • Electrolysis - OCR Gateway

    Electrolysis involves using electricity to break down electrolytes to form elements. The products of electrolysis can be predicted for a given electrolyte. Copper can be purified using electrolysis.

  • Sample exam questions - chemical reactions - OCR Gateway

    Understanding how to approach exam questions helps to boost exam performance. Question types will include multiple choice, structured, mathematical and practical questions.

Predicting and identifying reactions and products

Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions

Global challenges

  • Improving processes and products - OCR Gateway

    Most metals are extracted from ores. Iron and aluminium are extracted in different ways because they differ in reactivity. Life-cycle assessments analyse the environmental impact of products.

  • Making fertiliser - OCR Gateway

    Fertilisers contain elements needed for plant growth. They are made in different ways in the lab and in industry. Reaction conditions are chosen to get an acceptable yield in an acceptable time.

  • Corrosion of metals

    Rusting can be prevented by keeping oxygen and water away, and by sacrificial protection. An alloy is a mixture of elements, including at least one metal. Different alloys have different properties.

  • Materials for different uses - OCR Gateway

    Materials include glass and clay ceramics, polymers, metals and composite materials. They have different physical properties, which make them suitable for different uses.

  • Sample exam questions - global challenges - OCR Gateway

    Understanding how to approach exam questions helps to boost exam performance. Question types will include multiple choice, structured, mathematical and practical questions.

Organic chemistry

  • Fuel - OCR Gateway

    Crude oil is a finite resource. Petrol and other fuels are produced from it by fractional distillation. These fuels are non-renewable resources. Cracking helps match supply of fractions with demand.

  • Organic compounds - OCR Gateway

    The alkanes, alkenes, alcohols and carboxylic acids are four different homologous series of organic compounds. Their different chemical properties are due to their characteristic functional groups.

  • Polymers - OCR Gateway

    Addition polymers are made from molecules containing C=C bonds. Polymers have different uses that depend on their properties. DNA, starch and proteins are biological polymers.

  • Chemical cells and fuel cells - OCR Gateway

    A chemical cell produces a voltage until one of the reactants is used up. In a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell, hydrogen and oxygen are used to produce a voltage, and water is the only product.

  • Sample exam questions - organic chemistry - OCR Gateway

    Understanding how to approach exam questions helps to boost exam performance. Question types will include multiple choice, structured, mathematical and practical questions.

Interpreting and reacting with Earth systems

Practical skills

  • Planning an experiment

    Scientific investigations have several stages - planning, collecting data, analysing data and evaluation. It is important to understand how to carry out each stage of the investigation.

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