Pearson Edexcel · International GCSE
4CH1 International GCSE Chemistry
Untiered. Paper 1C covers the core content; Paper 2C covers all content, including the content shown in bold and marked C in the specification.
Source: Pearson Edexcel 4CH1 specification · Confirm the syllabus year with your school.
Paper 1CPaper 1 (core content)5 topics
- Principles of chemistry
Solids, liquids and gases · Arrangement and periodic trends · Elements, compounds and mixtures · Formulae and equations · Separation and purification · Electrolysis · Diffusion · Chromatography · Atomic structure and isotopes · Relative masses and the mole · Ions and ionic bonding · Mole calculations · Simple molecules and covalent bonds · Giant structures and metallic bonding14 lessons - Inorganic chemistry
Properties, uses and alloys · Acids, bases and pH · Water · Reactivity series · Oxides · Fertilisers · Group I and group VII · Redox · Preparation of salts · Transition elements and noble gases · Corrosion of metals · Air quality and climate · Tests for ions and gases · Extraction of metals14 lessons - Physical chemistry
Rate of reaction · Exothermic and endothermic reactions · Reversible reactions and equilibrium3 lessons - Organic chemistry
Formulae and homologous series · Fuels and alkanes · Alkenes · Alcohols and carboxylic acids · Polymers5 lessons - Practical skills
Experimental skills are assessed within both written papers
Practical skills in chemistry1 lessons
Paper 2CPaper 2 (all content)5 topics
- Principles of chemistry
Arrangement and periodic trends · Solids, liquids and gases · Formulae and equations · Elements, compounds and mixtures · Electrolysis · Separation and purification · Chromatography · Diffusion · Atomic structure and isotopes · Relative masses and the mole · Ions and ionic bonding · Mole calculations · Simple molecules and covalent bonds · Giant structures and metallic bonding14 lessons - Inorganic chemistry
Properties, uses and alloys · Acids, bases and pH · Water · Oxides · Reactivity series · Group I and group VII · Fertilisers · Corrosion of metals · Redox · Preparation of salts · Air quality and climate · Transition elements and noble gases · Tests for ions and gases · Extraction of metals14 lessons - Physical chemistry
Rate of reaction · Exothermic and endothermic reactions · Reversible reactions and equilibrium3 lessons - Organic chemistry
Formulae and homologous series · Fuels and alkanes · Alkenes · Alcohols and carboxylic acids · Polymers5 lessons - Practical skills
Experimental skills are assessed within both written papers
Practical skills in chemistry1 lessons