Full syllabus · 0620 · 2026–2028

IGCSE Chemistry

12 topics · 49 subtopics

1. 1

   States of matter

   • 1.1Solids, liquids and gases
   • 1.2Diffusion
2. 2

   Atoms, elements and compounds

   • 2.1Elements, compounds and mixtures
   • 2.2Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
   • 2.3Isotopes
   • 2.4Ions and ionic bonds
   • 2.5Simple molecules and covalent bonds
   • 2.6Giant covalent structures
   • 2.7Metallic bonding
3. 3

   Stoichiometry

   • 3.1Formulae
   • 3.2Relative masses of atoms and molecules
   • 3.3The mole and the Avogadro constant
4. 4

   Electrochemistry

   • 4.1Electrolysis
   • 4.2Hydrogen–oxygen fuel cells
5. 5

   Chemical energetics

   • 5.1Exothermic and endothermic reactions
6. 6

   Chemical reactions

   • 6.1Physical and chemical changes
   • 6.2Rate of reaction
   • 6.3Reversible reactions and equilibrium
   • 6.4Redox
7. 7

   Acids, bases and salts

   • 7.1The characteristic properties of acids and bases
   • 7.2Oxides
   • 7.3Preparation of salts
8. 8

   The Periodic Table

   • 8.1Arrangement of elements
   • 8.2Group I properties
   • 8.3Group VII properties
   • 8.4Transition elements
   • 8.5Noble gases
9. 9

   Metals

   • 9.1Properties of metals
   • 9.2Uses of metals
   • 9.3Alloys and their properties
   • 9.4Reactivity series
   • 9.5Corrosion of metals
   • 9.6Extraction of metals
10. 10

    Chemistry of the environment

    • 10.1Water
    • 10.2Fertilisers
    • 10.3Air quality and climate
11. 11

    Organic chemistry

    • 11.1Formulae, functional groups and terminology
    • 11.2Naming organic compounds
    • 11.3Fuels
    • 11.4Alkanes
    • 11.5Alkenes
    • 11.6Alcohols
    • 11.7Carboxylic acids
    • 11.8Polymers
12. 12

    Experimental techniques and chemical analysis

    • 12.1Experimental design
    • 12.2Acid–base titrations
    • 12.3Chromatography
    • 12.4Separation and purification
    • 12.5Identification of ions and gases

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