Description

Each book in the Surfing series contains a summary, with occasional more detailed sections, of all the mandatory parts of the syllabus, along with questions and answers.
All types of questions – multiple choice, short response, structured response and free response – are provided.
Questions are written in exam style so that you will become familiar with the concepts of the topic and answering questions in the required way.
Answers to all questions are included.
A topic test at the end of the book contains an extensive set of summary questions. These cover every aspect of the topic, and are useful for revision and exam practice.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Words to Watch
Properties and Structure of Atoms
1 Elements and Atoms
2 Distribution of Elements
3 Elements, Trends and the Periodic Table
4 History of the Periodic Table
5 Electron Configuration of Atoms
6 Group 1 and 2 Metals
7 Activity of Metals
8 Group 7 Non-metals
9 Trends in the Periodic Table – Atomic Radius
10 Trends in the Periodic Table – Valency
11 Models of Atoms
12 Formulas and Naming Compounds
13 Writing Equations
14 Flame Tests
15 Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)
16 Atoms and Bonding
17 Isotopes
18 Mass Spectrometry and Relative Atomic Mass
19 Revision of Properties and Structure of Atoms
Properties and Structure of Materials
20 Pure Substances and Mixtures
21 Physical and Chemical Properties
22 Physical and Chemical Changes
23 Mixtures
24 Separating Components of a Mixture
25 An Industrial Separation Process – Froth Flotation
26 Gravimetric Analysis of Mixtures
27 Bonding and Physical Properties
28 Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
29 Chemical Bonds
30 Ions
31 Ionisation Energy
32 Ionic Compounds
33 Metals
34 Alloys
35 Covalent Substances
36 Physical Properties of Covalent Substances
37 Electronegativity and Bonding
38 The Element Carbon
39 Carbon Compounds
40 Hydrocarbons – Alkanes
41 Hydrocarbons – Alkenes
42 Properties of Alkanes and Alkenes
43 Carbon and Life
44 Models
45 Kinetic Particle Theory – A Model
46 Revision of Properties and Structure of Materials
Chemical Reactions: Reactions, Products and Energy Change
47 Chemical Reactions
48 Energy and Chemical Reactions
49 Combustion
50 Fossil Fuels
51 Fractional Distillation
52 Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil
53 Biofuels
54 Products of Combustion of Fuels
55 Energy and the Greenhouse Effect
56 The Mole
57 Mole Ratios and Conservation of Mass
58 Molar Heat of Combustion
59 Revision of Chemical Reactions
60 Revision of Chemical Fundamentals
Topic Test
Answers
Data Sheet
Periodic Table
Index