1. Experimental Chemistry
• Experimental design
• Methods of purification and analysis
• Identification of ions and gases
2. The Particulate Nature of Matter
• Kinetic particle theory
• Atomic structure
• Structure and properties of materials
• Ionic bonding
• Covalent bonding
• Metallic bonding
3. Formulae, Stoichiometry and the Mole Concept
4. Electrolysis
5. Energy from Chemicals
6. Chemical Reactions
• Speed of reaction
• Redox
7. Acids, Bases and Salts
• Acids and bases
• Salts
• Ammonia
8. The Periodic Table
• Periodic trends
• Group properties
9. Metals
• Properties of metals
• Reactivity series
• Extraction of metals
• Recycling of metals
• Iron
10. Atmosphere
• Air
11. Organic Chemistry
• Fuels and crude oil
• Alkanes
• Alkenes
• Alcohols
• Carboxylic acids
• Macromolecules
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2008 GCE O Level Exam Syllabuses
