Written by an experienced author team, with the same straightforward approach as the successful New for You GCSE series.

Part 1 Atoms and structure: atoms and electrons - history of the atom, electron shells or energy levels, electrons in sub-shells, filling the sub-shells; atoms and the nucleus - inside the nucleus, isotopes, relative atomic masses, mass spectrometer, mass spectra; calculations using the mole - balancing equations, mole calculations, relative formula mass, moles in chemical equations, moles of gases, the ideal gas equation, moles in solution, working out the formula; ionic compounds - electron transfer, more ionic compounds, dots and cross diagrams, properties of ionic compounds, explaining the properties of ionic compounds; covalent bonding -covalent bonding, double bonds, dative (or coordinate) bonds, shapes of molecules, giant covalent structures, simple molecular structures, Van der Waals' forces, polar molecules, hydrogen bonding, intermediate bonds; metals and structures - metallic bonding, explaining the properties of metals, alloys, structure of metals; further questions on atoms and structure. Part 2 The periodic table: the periodic table - history of the periodic table, the modern periodic table, atomic structures and the periodic table, groups and periods, patterns in the periodic table, periodicity, structure and periodicity, trends down a group - Group 1 - the alkali metals; periodicity and chemical properties - oxides, structures of the oxides, chlorides across a period, chlorides with water, ions and the periodic table, periodicity and redox reactions; Group 2 - (s-block elements) - Group 2 elements (Part contents)