1 The particles which make up matter (atoms, mole-cules, ions) 1
2 Particles in motion. The kinetic theory 4
3 Elements, compounds, and mixtures. Symbols and formulae 7
4 Purification techniques. Finding out whether a substance is pure 9
5 Acids, bases, and pH 14
6 Salts 21
7 Atomic structure. Radioactivity and nuclear power 24
8 Bonding 26
9 Working with gases. The air, air pollution 28
10 Oxygen and hydrogen 31
11 Water (1). Pure water, solubility, water of crystallization 33
12 Water (2). Detergents, hardness of water, and water pollution 34
13 Electrolysis 37
14 Using the Periodic Table 41
15 The activity series. Cells and corrosion 43
16 Structure 46
17 Oxidation and reduction 48
18 The mole. The laws of chemical combination; formulae and equations 50
19 The metals and their compounds 54
20 Rates of reaction 58
21 Carbon and nitrogen: two important non-metals 63
22 Organic chemistry 66
23 Gas volume calculations. Analysis 72
24 Two more important non-metals: sulphur, chlorine, and their compounds 75
25 Energy in chemistry 78
26 Fuels 82
27 The chemical industry 85
Appendix: Some useful addresses and sources of films and other teaching aids 88