Chemistry at a glance. (©2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Roger Owen, Sue King.
• Other Names: Owen, Roger; King, Sue
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: London : Manson
• Publication Date: 2005
• Copyright Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (128 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 540; Chemistry -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Great Britain; Chemistry -- Examinations -- Study guides; General Certificate of Secondary Education -- Problems, exercises, etc; JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Science & Nature -- Chemistry; Chemistry -- Examinations; Chemistry -- Study and teaching (Secondary); General Certificate of Secondary Education; Great Britain; Electronic books; Problems and exercises; Study guides
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781840765441; 1840765445
• Related ISBNs: 1840760397; 9781840760392; 128231078X; 9781282310780
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.