Pure Substances and Mixtures

Particle theory

How particle theory explains properties of solids, liquids and gases.

Physical & Chemical Changes

Difference between two types - change of chemicals & ease of reversal.

Solvents & Solutions

Revise meanings of solution, solvent, solute, soluble, insoluble & dissolve.

Elements, Compounds & Mixtures

Basic definitions of each (revision of Year 7 work)

Chromatography

Basic understanding of how chromatography works and knowledge of uses.

Distillation

Theory of simple and fractional distillation.

Function of Liebig condenser.

Uses of distillation.

Filtration and Evaporation

Theory & uses.

Revision of vocabulary: solution, solute, solvent, soluble, insoluble and dissolve

Purity

Purity recognised by correct and sharp boiling & melting points. Need for purity – e.g. in medicines.