FINAL GCSE options booklet 2025

Chemistry Core subject

Studying Chemistry Chemistry has the power to explain the world around us — from how atoms build the universe to why our climate is changing. Chemistry enables us to transform our world for the better and take an informed interest in science and scientific developments. Through practical work you will develop skills and ways of thinking that will be of value to you for the rest of your life.

What will you study?

The principles of Chemistry including: states of matter, atomic structure and bonding, the periodic table, writing formulas and equations Inorganic Chemistry including: reactions of metals and non-metals, acids and bases, chemical analysis

Physical Chemistry: exploring the energy, speed and progress of reactions Organic Chemistry including: crude oil, polymers, the structure and reactions of a variety of families of organic compounds

“Chemistry begins in the stars. The stars are the source of the chemical elements, which are the building blocks of matter and the core of our subject.” Peter Atkins

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