Chemistry at a glance

Content: Cover --
CONTENTS --
CLASSIFYING MATERIALS --
Solids, Liquids and Gases --
State of matter --
Changes of state --
Particle theory --
Using particles to explain behaviour --
Elements --
Metals or non-metals --
Classifying elements --
Atoms and atomic symbols --
Organising the elements --
Compounds --
Compounds --
Combination reactions --
Naming chemical compounds --
Chemical formulae --
Chemical equations --
Mixtures --
Air --
Further examples of mixtures --
Mixing and separating --
Separation processes --
Review Questions: Classifying materials I --
Atomic structure --
Protons, neutrons and electrons --
Atomic number and mass number --
Electron arrangements --
Isotopes --
Periodic Table I --
Development of ideas --
The first 20 elements --
Patterns of electron arrangements --
Ions and bonding --
Outer electrons --
Ions I --
Ions II --
Ionic bonds --
Formulae and Equations I --
Writing formulae --
Covalent Bonds --
Covalent bonds --
Structure and Properties --
Giant ionic structures --
Giant covalent structures --
Simple molecular structures --
Conducting electricity --
Ions and electrolysis --
Review Questions: Classifying materials II --
CHANGING MATERIALS --
Changes --
Physical changes --
Chemical changes --
Oil and Hydrocarbons --
Fossil fuels --
Problems of fossil fuels --
Fractional distillation --
Crude oil --
Alkanes --
Alkenes and cracking --
Reactions of alkanes and alkenes --
Polymers and polymerisation --
Metal Ores and Rocks --
Using rocks --
Reduction and methods of extraction --
Extracting iron --
Extracting aluminium --
Uses of iron and aluminium --
Extracting and using copper --
Review Questions: Changing materials I --
The Atmosphere --
Current composition of the atmosphere --
Evolution of the atmosphere --
The carbon cycle --
The Earth --
Types of rock --
The rock cycle --
Weathering --
Evidence from sedimentary rocks --
Evidence from rock layers --
Evidence from igneous and metamorphic rocks --
Plate tectonics --
Limestone --
Review Questions: Changing materials II --
PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOUR --
Metals --
Reactions with oxygen I --
Reactions with oxygen II --
Reactions with oxygen III Rusting --
Reactions with acids --
Reactions with water --
Reactions with oxides --
Oxidation and reduction --
Reactivity series --
Displacement reactions --
Acids, Bases and Salts --
Indicators and pH --
Neutralisation I 8211
 acids and alkalis --
Neutralisation II 8211
 acids and insoluble bases --
Acids and carbonates --
Acids and metals --
Applications of neutralisation --
Acids in the environment --
Review Questions: Patterns of behviour I --
Formulae and Equations II --
Symbol equations I --
Symbol equations II --
Periodic Table II --
Group trends in groups 1 and 7 --
Group trends in group 0 --
Explaining group trends --
Period trends --
Noble gases --
Noble gases --
Alkali Metals --
Reactions with water --
Alkalis and neutralisation --
Reactions with non-metals --
Sodium chloride --
Halogens --
The halogens --
Reactions of halogens --
Uses of.