Preface

Chemistry Matters for GCE ‘O’ Level Workbook (2nd Edition) is designed to meet the
aims and objectives of the latest GCE ‘O’ Level Chemistry syllabus requirements set by
the Ministry of Education (MOE). All aspects of this new edition have been re-designed
to strengthen understanding of concepts, provide ample practice and equip you with the
edge and confidence to excel in Chemistry.

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al flask. an unknown liquid
How can the liquid , E. Two
s be separated
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diagnostic tool at the end of each time, temperatu for measuring mass, response to revise
liquids and gasere and volumes of
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a sample of gas.apparatus for collecting 2.1
2
(c) Understand the –
pure substance difference between –

concepts that still need working on.

s and mixtures. 2.2
(d) 3
Describe meth 2(c)(i)
purifying mixtu ods of separating and –
3.1
res of a solid

As you revise the relevant Textbook

liquid. and a
6
(e) –
Describe meth –
purifying mixtu ods of separating and 3.2
res of solids.

sections, your understanding will be (f) Describe 4

a method to sepa –
purify a solve rate and 1
nt from a solut 3.3
ion. 7, 8, 9

strengthened.
(g) Describe –
meth
purifying mixtu ods of separating and –
3.4
res of liquids.
(h) Describe –
chrom –
chromatograms.atography and interpret 2
3.5
5 1(b), 1(c),
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the use of a locat 1(d) –
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the impo –
the purity of subsrtance of deter mining 3.6
tances in daily
life. –
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substance –
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ng and boiling
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what a question is asking for. As you go through the pointers and accompanying
worked examples, you will pick up the secrets to answering questions well.
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Use the tips to guide you in understan
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tips to guide
ple. Use the
worked exam
Go through the s. The gases The figure below shows the electronic
questions. inert electrode structures of five atoms, P, Q, R,
carried out with S and T.
ide solution was
e sodium chlor
rolysis of dilut s.
(a) The elect colle cted . place at the electrode
produced were tions that take
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present –in dilut d by losing elect
the Periodic Table.
(i) z The ions  ions are discharge ng elect rons to form hydro 2 Q and T are isotopes.
z 
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z 
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–
+ 4e B 1 and 3
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œ`i\Ê{" +(aq) C 2 and 3
(i)
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– Ê2(g) dilute NaCl]Ê

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NaCl and molte >
lÊ>ÀiÊiiVÌÀœÞ has only two outer electrons.
concentrated `ʜÀʓœÌi˜Ê
i]ʈvÊVœ˜Vi˜ÌÀ>Ìi
zÊ ÊœÀÊiÝ>“« the anode. Thought Process
the produ ct at
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hydrogen gas same number of outer electrons. ˜ÌÃʈ˜Ê̅iÊÃ>“iÊ}ÀœÕ«Ê…>ÛiÊ̅iÊ
oxygen gas Helium in Group 0 is an exception.
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carbon cathod
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A
carbon anode dilute sodium
n
chloride solutio

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