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Nelson QScience Chemistry Units 1 & 2, First edition

 

Nelson QScience Chemistry Units 1 & 2, First edition

By Nicholas Stansbie, Professor Alan E.W. Knight, Brett Steeples, Dr Sarah Windsor | Copyright Year 2018 | ISBN-13 9780170412322

The following links are referenced in your textbook

Chapter 1

Page 7

1.1.1 RSC: Periodic table
http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table

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1.1.2 Solving the puzzle of the periodic table
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/solving-the-puzzle-of-the-periodic-table-eric-rosado

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1.1.3 The genius of Mendeleev's periodic table
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-genius-of-mendeleev-s-periodic-table-lou-serico

Page 14

1.2.1 Atomic radius trends on the periodic table
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/periodic-table/periodic-table-trends-bonding/v/atomic-radius-trend

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1.2.2 Valency
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/intermediate2/chemistry/building_blocks/chemical_formulae/revision/1/

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1.2.3 Atomic and ionic radius
https://www.chemguide.co.uk/atoms/properties/atradius.html

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1.2.4 Ionisation energy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/higher/chemistry/energy/patterns/revision/3/

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1.2.5 First and second ionisation energy
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/periodic-table/periodic-table-trends-bonding/v/first-and-second-ionization-energy

Page 14

1.2.6 Successive ionisation energies
https://www.chemguide.co.uk/atoms/properties/moreies.html

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1.3.1 The alkali metals
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/edexcel_pre_2011/patterns/groupsrev1.shtml

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1.3.2 The halogens
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/periodic_table/group7rev1.shtml

Chapter 2

Page 25

2.1.1 The Rutherford Experiment
http://www.physics.rutgers.edu/~tianfeng/meis_1205/Rutherford.htm

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2.1.2 Rutherford's gold foil experiment
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/electronic-structure-of-atoms/history-of-atomic-structure/v/rutherfords-gold-foil-experiment

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2.1.3 Atoms: the space between
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.matter.atoms/atoms-the-space-between/#.Wq3rpOhuY2w

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2.1.4 Build an atom
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/build-an-atom/latest/build-an-atom_en.html

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2.2.1 Protons, neutrons and electrons
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_pre_2011/periodic_table/atomicstructurerev1.shtml

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2.2.2 Atomic number, atomic mass, and isotopes
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/chemistry--of-life/elements-and-atoms/a/atomic-number-atomic-mass-and-isotopes-article

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2.2.3 Atomic number and mass number
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/fundamentals/atomsrev3.shtml

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2.3.1 Electron configuration
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/physical-processes/electronic-structure/a/electron-configurations-article

Chapter 3

Page 40

3.1.1 Chemical bonding: the nature of the chemical bond
https://www.visionlearning.com/en/library/Chemistry/1/Chemical-Bonding/55

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3.1.2 Chemical bonds
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/chemical-bonds

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3.1.3 Chemical bonding
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway_pre_2011/carbon_chem/0_fundamental_concepts2.shtml

Page 41

3.2.1 Metallic bonding
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/periodic_table/metalsrev2.shtml

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3.3.1 Ionic bonding
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_gateway_pre_2011/periodictable/ionicbondingrev1.shtml

Page 45

3.3.2 Naming ions and ionic bonds
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/atomic-structure-and-properties/introduction-to-compounds/v/naming-ions-and-ionic-compounds

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3.4.1 Covalent bonds
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_gateway_pre_2011/periodictable/covalentbondingrev1.shtml

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3.4.2 Single and multiple covalent bonds
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/chemical-processes/covalent-bonds/a/single-and-multiple-covalent-bonds

Chapter 4

Page 57

4.1.1 Isotopes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_edexcel/atomic_structure/periodictablerev5.shtml

Page 58

4.2.1 Radioisotopes
http://www.ansto.gov.au/NuclearFacts/AboutNuclearScience/Radioisotopes/index.htm

Page 60

4.2.2 Using radioisotopes
https://www.ansto.gov.au/education/nuclear-facts/what-are-radioisotopes

Page 61

4.2.3 Seven things to know about radioisotopes
https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/55405810809.pdf

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4.3.1 Relative atomic mass
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_edexcel/atomic_structure/periodictablerev6.shtml

Chapter 5

Page 67

5.1.1 How does mass spectrometry work?
https://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-mass-spectrometers-work.html

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5.2.1 What is absorption spectroscopy?
https://www.stellarnet.us/what-is-absorption-spectroscopy/

Chapter 6

Page 87

6.1.1 Pure chemical substances
https://www.bbc.com/education/guides/zypv34j/revision

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6.2.1 Fractional distillation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/rocks/fuelsrev3.shtml

Page 96

6.3.1 How to identify heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures
https://sciencing.com/identify-heterogeneous-homogeneous-mixtures-8571523.html

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6.3.2 Amorphous materials
http://web.physics.ucsb.edu/~complex/research/amorphous.html

Page 99

6.4.1 What is nanotechnology?
https://www.nano.gov/nanotech-101/what/definition

Page 99

6.4.2 The story of graphene
http://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk/explore/the-story-of-graphene/

Chapter 7

Page 104

7.1.1 Different substances and their properties
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa_pre_2011/atomic/differentsubrev1.shtml

Page 108

7.2.1 Metal structure and properties
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/periodic_table/metalsrev1.shtml

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7.3.1 Covalent compounds: simple molecules
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa_pre_2011/atomic/differentsubrev2.shtml

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7.3.2 Graphite
https://geology.com/minerals/graphite.shtml

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7.3.3 Fullerenes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/chemical_economics/nanochemistryrev3.shtml

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7.4.1 Alkanes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/carbon_chemistry/making_polymersrev1.shtml

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7.4.2 Alkenes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/carbon_chemistry/making_polymersrev2.shtml

Chapter 8

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8.1.1 Energy change
https://www.bbc.com/education/guides/zsn9q6f/revision

Chapter 9

Page 151

9.1.1 Exothermic reactions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/exothermic/exothermic_endothermicrev1.shtml

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9.1.2 Energy changes and reversible reactions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa_pre_2011/chemreac/energychangesrev1.shtml

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9.1.3 Exothermic vs endothermic reactions
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/chemical-processes/thermochemistry/a/endothermic-vs-exothermic-reactions

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9.2.1 What is kinetic energy?
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/work-and-energy/work-and-energy-tutorial/a/what-is-kinetic-energy

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9.2.2 Kinetic energy
http://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Kinetic_energy

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9.2.3 Chemical bond energy
http://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Chemical_bond

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9.2.4 Temperature
http://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Temperature

Page 157

9.3.1 Specific heat capacity
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/heatingandcooling/buildingsrev3.shtml

Page 161

9.5.1 Hess's Law and reaction enthalpy change
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/thermodynamics-chemistry/enthalpy-chemistry-sal/v/hess-s-law-and-reaction-enthalpy-change

Chapter 10

Page 181

10.2.1 Accuracy vs. precision
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-s-the-difference-between-accuracy-and-precision-matt-anticole

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10.2.2 What is the difference between repeatability and reproducibility?
https://www.labmate-online.com/news/news-and-views/5/breaking-news/what-is-the-difference-between-repeatability-and-reproducibility/30638

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10.3.1 Quantitative and qualitative data
http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/a3121120.nsf/home/statistical+language+-+quantitative+and+qualitative+data

Page 184

10.4.1 The difference between systematic and random errors
https://sciencing.com/difference-between-systematic-random-errors-8254711.html

Page 185

10.5.1 Introduction to significant figures
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic-home/arith-review-decimals/arithmetic-significant-figures-tutorial/v/significant-figures

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10.5.2 Significant figures
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/number/roundestimaterev3.shtml

Chapter 11

Page 204

11.1.1 300 years of fossil fuels in 300 seconds
https://ed.ted.com/featured/Xg3khf2p

Page 204

11.1.2 Fossil fuels
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/energy/mainselectricityrev1.shtml

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11.2.1 Nuclear fuels
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/energy/mainselectricityrev2.shtml

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11.2.2 Nuclear fuel
http://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Nuclear_fuel

Page 208

11.2.3 Nuclear fission and fusion
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa_pre_2011/radiation/nuclearfissionrev1.shtml

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11.3.1 Biofuels
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/biofuel/

Page 209

11.3.2 Biofuels and bioprospecting for beginners
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/biofuels-and-bioprospecting-for-beginners-craig-a-kohn

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11.3.3 Explainer: the evolution of biofuels
https://theconversation.com/explainer-the-evolution-of-biofuels-3180

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11.3.4 Queensland biofuel mandate
https://www.dews.qld.gov.au/biofuels/mandate

Page 209

11.3.5 Why aren't we only using solar power?
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-aren-t-we-only-using-solar-power-alexandros-george-charalambides

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11.3.6 Can 100% renewable energy power the world?
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-100-renewable-energy-power-the-world-federico-rosei-and-renzo-rosei

Chapter 12

Page 216

12.1.1 How big is the mole?
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/daniel-dulek-how-big-is-a-mole-not-the-animal-the-other-one

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12.1.2 The mole and Avogadro's number
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/atomic-structure-and-properties/introduction-to-the-atom/v/the-mole-and-avogadro-s-number

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12.1.3 How was Avogadro's number determined?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-was-avogadros-number/

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12.2.1 The law of conservation of mass
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-law-of-conservation-of-mass-todd-ramsey

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12.2.2 Conservation of mass
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/edexcel/materials_from_earth/conservation_of_massrev1.shtml

Chapter 13

Page 255

13.1.1 The shape of molecules
https://chemstuff.co.uk/academic-work/a-level/unit-1/shapes-of-molecules/

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13.1.2 Covalent bonding in ammonia
http://www.gcsescience.com/a28-covalent-bond-ammonia-gas-molecule.htm

Page 256

13.1.3 Hydrogen bonds in water
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/water-acids-and-bases/hydrogen-bonding-in-water/a/hydrogen-bonding-in-water

Page 257

13.1.4 VSEPR and bond angles
https://www.dartmouth.edu/~genchem/0102/spring/6winn/VSEPR2.html

Page 259

13.2.1 Polar and non-polar molecules
http://www.dynamicscience.com.au/tester/solutions1/chemistry/bonding/molecules/polar.html

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13.3.1 Intramolecular and intermolecular forces
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/chemical-processes/covalent-bonds/a/intramolecular-and-intermolecular-forces

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13.3.2 Intermolecular forces
http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~cchieh/cact/c123/intermol.html

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13.3.3 Intermolecular forces of attraction
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/higher/chemistry/energy/bsp/revision/2/

Chapter 14

Page 269

14.1.1 Chromatography
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_edexcel/covalent_compounds/seperationrev2.shtml

Page 269

14.1.2 What is paper chromatography?
https://www.biochemden.com/paper-chromatography/

Page 271

14.1.3 Thin-layer chromatography
https://www.chemguide.co.uk/analysis/chromatography/thinlayer.html

Page 272

14.1.4 Gas chromatography
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/chemical-processes/separations-purifications/v/gas-chromatography

Chapter 15

Page 288

15.2.1 Kinetic theory
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/heatingandcooling/heatingrev2.shtml

Page 288

15.2.2 Kinetic theory of gases
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/kinth.html

Page 290

15.2.3 Pressure and temperature relationship of a gas
http://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/physics/pressure-temperature-relationship-of-gas-pressure-law.html

Page 291

15.2.4 Boyle's law
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/boyle.html

Page 292

15.2.5 Charles' law
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/in-in-class11th-physics/in-in-phy-kinetic-theory/in-in-phy-ideal-gas-laws/v/charles-law

Page 294

15.2.6 Ideal gas law
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/thermodynamics/temp-kinetic-theory-ideal-gas-law/a/what-is-the-ideal-gas-law

Chapter 16

Page 309

16.1.1 Hydrogen bonds in water
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/water-acids-and-bases/hydrogen-bonding-in-water/a/hydrogen-bonding-in-water

Page 310

16.1.2 Capillary action and why we see a meniscus
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/water-acids-and-bases/cohesion-and-adhesion/v/capillary-action-and-why-we-see-a-meniscus

Chapter 17

Page 326

17.1.1 Solubility
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_edexcel/ionic_compounds/ionicanalysisrev2.shtml

Page 332

17.2.1 Common anions table and formulas list
https://www.thoughtco.com/common-anions-table-and-formulas-list-603961

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17.2.2 Testing salts for anions and cations
http://www.rsc.org/learn-chemistry/resource/res00000464/testing-salts-for-anions-and-cations?cmpid=CMP00000534

Chapter 18

Page 342

18.1.1 Analysis of ionic compound: solubility
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_edexcel/ionic_compounds/ionicanalysisrev2.shtml

Chapter 19

Page 358

19.1.1 Acids and alkalis
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_pre_2011/chemical_synthesis/acidsalkalisrev1.shtml

Page 358

19.1.2 Acids, bases and salts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa_pre_2011/ions/acidsbasesrev1.shtml

Page 360

19.2.1 Indicators
https://www.bbc.com/education/guides/znhcwmn/revision

Page 360

19.2.2 The pH scale
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_gateway_pre_2011/chemical/acidsrev1.shtml

Chapter 20

Page 370

20.1.1 Reactions of acids
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa_pre_2011/ions/acidsbasesrev2.shtml

Page 372

20.1.2 Acid rain
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/acid-rain/

Chapter 21

Page 386

21.2.1 Chemical reactions
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/react_intro.html

Page 387

21.2.2 Collision theory
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway_pre_2011/rocks_metals/7_faster_slower1.shtml

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21.4.1 What are enzymes?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa_pre_2011/enzymes/enzymes1.shtml

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