IGCSE chemistry

This international edition of the widely-used textbook "GCSE Chemistry" provides up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the core and supplementary topics specified in the IGCSE chemistry syllabus.

In particular, suitable practical activities for each chapter have been suggested; the development of scientific ideas has been expanded with additional material on the discovery of the periodic table and theories of acids and bases; and, further information has been provided on topics such as instrumental techniques for identifying elements and compounds, chemical tests for identifying metal ions, electrolysis and international environmental concerns.

There is additional material on the technological applications of chemistry, including industrial uses of enzymes and the use of hydrogen as a fuel interent.

Research activities have been included. Many of the questions within the text and at the end of chapters have been updated.

Questions from recent IGCSE exam papers have been included. "IGCSE Chemistry" has been endorsed by the University of Cambridge International Examinations for use with the 0620 syllabus and is included in the CIE recommended resources list.