Year 10 / GCSE · Science
Chemistry: Chemical Analysis
Year 10 / GCSE learners practise chemical analysis acids and cracking gcse chemistry.
The activities include Compare Pure Substances and Formulations, Identify Gases Using Different Tests, Investigate the Process of Cracking, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, worksheet, teach, teaching. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
Activities covered
- Compare Pure Substances and Formulations
- Identify Gases Using Different Tests
- Investigate the Process of Cracking
- Understand Acids and Alkalis
- Understand Acids and Alkalis using the pH Scale
- Understand Neutralisation
- Understand Neutralisation in Terms of Oxidation and Reduction
- Understand the Ionic Concentrations of Acids and Alkalis
- Understand the Process of Cracking
- Understand the Uses of Cracking
Checked learning resources
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GCSE Chemistry - Metallic Bonding - Properties of Metals | Alloys & Pure Metals
YouTube — Cognito · Video · Opens on the provider website
Caption-checked GCSE lesson compares pure metals with alloys and explains how different-sized atoms disrupt layers, making alloys harder.
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Cracking long-chain hydrocarbons
Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website
Oak GCSE Chemistry lesson matching the full cracking context: vaporising long-chain hydrocarbons, passing vapour over a hot catalyst or using steam, thermal decomposition into shorter alkanes and alkenes, balancing molec
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GCSE Chemistry - Redox Reactions - Displacement Reactions | Ionic Equations | Half Equations
YouTube — Cognito · Video · Opens on the provider website
Caption-checked GCSE lesson defines oxidation as electron loss and reduction as electron gain, then applies this directly to magnesium reacting with acid and hydrogen ions.
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GCSE Chemistry - Strong Acids & Weak Acids | pH & Concentration of Hydrogen Ions
YouTube — Cognito · Video · Opens on the provider website
Caption-checked GCSE lesson distinguishes acid strength from concentration and explains that each one-unit pH decrease represents a tenfold increase in hydrogen-ion concentration.
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GCSE purity and formulations lesson
Cognito · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website
AQA Higher GCSE interactive lesson comparing pure elements and compounds with mixtures, identifying purity from sharp melting and boiling points, and explaining formulations as mixtures with precise proportions for a use
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GCSE purity and formulations quiz
Cognito · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website
AQA Higher GCSE checked quiz comparing pure substances, mixtures and formulations and applying melting-point and boiling-point evidence to identify purity.
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AQA GCSE Chemistry Unit 8: Chemical Analysis Knowledge Organiser
Twinkl · Teach · Account may be required
This AQA GCSE organiser covers pure substances, formulations, chromatography and tests for hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and chlorine.
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GCSE tests for hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and chlorine
Cognito · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website
OCR Higher GCSE interactive lesson matching all four tests: hydrogen gives a squeaky pop with a lit splint, oxygen relights a glowing splint, carbon dioxide turns limewater cloudy, and chlorine turns damp blue litmus red