Thermal DecompositionA single substance is broken down by heating. A good example of this is the cracking of hydrocarbons. DisplacementWhen …
Electrolysis
This is the (chemical) process by which a compound in its molten state is decomposed to form its elements. Some …
Ion Analysis (Cations, Anions)
Testing for Cations Cations are positively charged (+) ions. There are 2 basic tests for them: Flame test Adding NaOH …
Bonding (Metallic, Ionic, Covalent)
Metallic Bonding This occurs in metals and is when electrons are given out from the metal atoms to make a …
Important Ions
The table below lists some important ions that you should really know about: Name of Ion Formula Hydroxide OH (-) Carbonate …
Periodic Table of the Elements
(Elements highlighted in a red font are important elements which you should really know about)
Reactivity Series
The following list shows how reactive different elements are in relation to each other. This is a shortened list but …
Alcohol
Alcohols make good fuels because they burn easily and they release a lot of heat energy, which can be harnessed …
Fractional Distillation
Fractional distillation is the process of heating up a mixture containing different substances with different boiling points, and drawing the …
Alkenes
The general formula for alkenes is as follows: CnH2n (where “n” is a constant) Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons because they …