3i Chemistry - Revision list – June exam 2025
The Chemistry test will have a duration of 1h 30min
You will need a calculator
A periodic table and electronegativity values will be provided
• Comprehend what is an experimental Science
Chapter 1: Units and • Understanding the different sizes of particles in Chemistry, Biology and Physics
measurements • Recall the base units in the SI
• Understand what derived units are
• Be able to perform unit conversions and changes of scale
• Be able to calculate the order of magnitude
• Write a number in scientific notation
• Know the name and the order of the different steps of the scientific method
• Explain what each step involves
• Perform and record a simple scientific experiment
• To be able to formulate a research question and a hypothesis
• To be able to identify and name the three variables (independent, dependent and control)
• To be able to produce a laboratory report for simple experiments
• Recall the names of the states of matter and changes of state
Chapter 2: States of • Describe the behaviour of particles in the different states of matter
matter, Temperature • Explain what occurs during a change of state in terms of energy loss or gain
Chapter 3: Mixtures and • Define element, compound and mixture
separation techniques • Sketch a cooling or heating curve for a pure substance and a mixture
• Label a cooling or heating curve and interpret what is occurring at each stage
• Distinguish between a pure substance from a mixture
• Define homogeneous and heterogenous mixtures
• Describe different separation techniques
• Explain different separation techniques
• Suggest the appropriate separation technique for a given mixture
• Know atomic models, scientists, Thomson exp and Rutherford exp
Chapter 4: Atomic • Define an atom, element, compound and molecule
structure • Explain what elemental symbols in the Periodic Table represent
• Use the atomic number, mass number and charge of a given species to deduce the
number of protons, neutrons and electrons
• Define isotope and give its composition
• Calculate the relative atomic mass thanks to natural abundance of isotops
• Calculate the mass of an atom
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Chapter 5: Molecules • Calculate the mass of a molecule
and Chemical reactions • Give the composition of a molecule
• Know molecular model
• Different formulas of molecule : full structural, condensed, molecular, emprical
• Balance chemical equations
• Write and recognise states symbols
• Use conservation of elements
• Know different kinds of chemical reactions
• Lewis notation of atoms and simple molecules
• Describe and draw the complete electronic structure diagram of an atom/isotope/ion for
Chapter 6 : Electrons
the first 20 elements of the Periodic Table
and periodic table
• Give electron configuration
• Explain and apply the octet (and duet) rule for electron shells
• Identify elements as highly or weakly electronegative
• Suggest the type of bonding that will occur between given elements
• Describe and draw an ionic bond
• Describe and draw a covalent bond
• Describe and draw metallic bonding
Chapter 7: Ionic
• Use and apply the octet (and duet) rule to predict stable ion formula
compounds
• Predict the formula of an ionic compound based on the charges of its constituent ions
Chapter 8: Moles and
• Define and explain the concept of mole and molar mass
molar masses
• Calculate the molar mass of a molecule or compound using the relative atomic masses of
its constituent elements
• Calculate the number of particules using Avogadro's number
• Recall and apply the following relationships: n = N/NA; n= m/M; including all units
