Chemistry is the study of matter and how it interacts with each other. In this section we will learn what matter is, the different states of matter and how we can categorise matter to make it easier for us to understand and investigate.
This topic covers the quest to uncover the structure of the atom, topics covered include the Bohr model and quantum orbitals, sub-atomic particles and radioactivity.
Bonding examins the very basic of chemistry; how atoms join to one another. In this section we will start with the simplist kind of bonding - ionic, before examining covalent and metallic bonding. Finishing off with intermolecular bonding.
The periodic table is an essential tool in chemistry, it is useful for examining the trends of the elements in both the periods and within groups.
One of the fundamentals skills in chemistry is being able to communicate experiments and ideas to others. In this topic we will learn about how to write a chemical equation and balance them correctly.
There is no escaping the fact that in chemistry we still need to do a lot of maths. This topic looks at concepts such as the mole and how it can be used in calculations to work out how good our reactions are, or to see how much reactant we need.