IGCSE Chemistry Specification

Edexcel 4CH1

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1 (a) States of matter
1 (b) Elements, compounds and mixtures
1 (c) Atomic structure
1 (d) The Periodic Table
1 (e) Chemical formulae, equations and calculations
1 (f) Ionic bonding
1 (g) Covalent bonding
1 (h) Metallic bonding
1 (i) Electrolysis
2 (a) Group 1 (alkali metals) – lithium, sodium and potassium
2 (b) Group 7 (halogens) – chlorine, bromine and iodine
2 (c) Gases in the atmosphere
2 (d) Reactivity series
2 (e) Extraction and uses of metals
2 (f) Acids, alkalis and titrations
2 (g) Acids, bases and salt preparations
2 (h) Chemical tests
3 (a) Energetics
3 (b) Rates of reaction
3 (c) Reversible reactions and equilibria
4 (a) Introduction
4 (b) Crude oil
4 (c) Alkanes
4 (d) Alkenes
4 (e) Alcohols
4 (f) Carboxylic acids
4 (g) Esters
4 (h) Synthetic polymers

Paper 1 (4CH1/1C)

Paper 1
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Assesses the content that is not in bold and does not have a ‘C’ reference. Questions may come from any topic area across the specification.

A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions,calculations and extended open-response questions.

2 h 0 min 61.11% 110 marks

Paper 2 (4CH1/2C)

Paper 2
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Assesses all the content, including content that is in bold and has a ‘C’ reference. Questions may come from any topic area across the specification.

A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.

1 h 15 min 38.89% 70 marks