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Why build your own GCSE chemistry flashcards

Printable sets of GCSE chemistry flashcards PDF files tend to follow a generic syllabus order, so they rarely match the topics your teacher has covered this term.

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Example GCSE chemistry flashcards

What is the difference between an element and a compound?An element contains only one type of atom, while a compound contains two or more elements chemically bonded in a fixed ratio.

How does increasing temperature affect the rate of a reaction?It increases the rate, because particles have more kinetic energy, so collisions are more frequent and more of them have enough energy to react.

What is the pH of a neutral solution at 25°C?7, because the concentrations of hydrogen and hydroxide ions are equal.

What is the general formula of the alkanes?CnH2n+2, which is why methane is CH4 and ethane is C2H6.

What does Avogadro's constant represent?The number of particles in one mole of a substance, approximately 6.02 × 10^23.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for GCSE chemistry?

Make one card for each key term, reaction or formula in a topic, then add cards for mistakes you make in practice questions. A focused set per topic is easier to review regularly than one very large deck.

What is the best way to learn balanced equations for GCSE chemistry?

Put the word equation on one side of the card and the balanced symbol equation on the other. Practise writing it from memory several times a week, since spaced reviews stick better than cramming the night before.

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