Ch 11 - Socialization and Working in Groups

Ch 12 - Decision Making in Groups

topic 6- groups in the periodic table

Great Britain: Notable Groups, Organizations, and Movements

England: Notable Groups, Organizations and Movements (inc. Church Denominations, Newspapers, etc.)

Nigeria: Political History and Notable Figures and Groups

Power Bases, Influence Tactics, and Attributional Biases Pt.2

France: Notable Groups, Organizations and Movements

Power Bases, Influence Tactics, and Attributional Biases Pt.1

Group 1 TOEFL

Electron Group and Molecular Geometries

Russia: Notable Groups, Organizations, and Movements

Chapter 13 - Assent and Undue Influence

Low Countries: Notable Groups, Organizations, and Movements

(4) Holy Roman Empire / Germany: Notable Groups, Organizations, and Movements

Language Trip 18 – Word Group # 1

The Beginnings of Modern Psychology: Philosophical Influences

GCSE CHEMISTRY REVISION PODCAST The ultimate Grade 6 chemistry recap Welcome to your GCSE Chemistry revision podcast! Today we’re covering five important areas: halogens, halogen reactivity, covalent bonding, simple molecular substances and carbon allotropes. Let’s get started! PART 1: HALOGENS Halogens are found in Group 7 of the periodic table. They are non-metals and exist as diatomic molecules, which means they have two atoms joined together. The four main halogens you need to know are fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine. Remember their colours: Fluorine is pale yellow. Chlorine is green. Bromine is red-brown. Iodine is grey-black. Their physical states also change down the group. Fluorine and chlorine are gases, bromine is a liquid, and iodine is a solid. As you go down Group 7, melting and boiling points increase, and reactivity decreases. PART 2: REACTIVITY Why does reactivity decrease? Halogens react by gaining one electron. As you go down Group 7, atoms have more electron shells. This means there is more shielding and the outer region is further from the nucleus. The nucleus attracts an incoming electron less strongly, so gaining an electron becomes harder. Remember: MORE SHELLS, MORE SHIELDING, LESS REACTIVE. Now, let’s talk about displacement reactions. A more reactive halogen can displace a less reactive halogen from a compound. For example, chlorine can displace bromine from potassium bromide because chlorine is more reactive. The equation is: Cl₂ + 2KBr → 2KCl + Br₂. Remember, a less reactive halogen cannot displace a more reactive one. PART 3: COVALENT BONDING A covalent bond is a shared pair of electrons between two non-metal atoms. Atoms share electrons to achieve a full outer shell. For example, hydrogen shares one pair of electrons to form H₂. Oxygen shares two pairs of electrons with another oxygen atom to form O₂. Carbon can form four covalent bonds, which is why it can form molecules such as methane, CH₄. PART 4: SIMPLE MOLECULAR SUBSTANCES Simple molecular substances have strong covalent bonds inside their molecules but weak intermolecular forces between different molecules. This is probably one of the most important things to remember for your exam! They have low melting and boiling points because only a small amount of energy is needed to overcome the weak intermolecular forces. The covalent bonds inside the molecules are NOT broken when they melt or boil. They also usually cannot conduct electricity because they have no free-moving charged particles. PART 5: CARBON ALLOTROPES Allotropes are different structural forms of the same element. Let’s start with diamond. In diamond, each carbon atom forms four covalent bonds. This makes it extremely hard and gives it a very high melting point. It cannot conduct electricity because it has no delocalised electrons. Next is graphite. In graphite, each carbon forms three covalent bonds. It has layers that can slide over each other, making it soft and slippery. It also has delocalised electrons, meaning it CAN conduct electricity. Graphene is a single layer of graphite. It is extremely strong, lightweight and conducts electricity. Finally, fullerenes are hollow structures made from carbon atoms. They can form spheres or tubes. FINAL MEMORY CHECK Let’s recap the five biggest facts: Halogens become LESS reactive down Group 7. A more reactive halogen displaces a less reactive halogen. Covalent bonding involves SHARING electrons. Simple molecules have WEAK intermolecular forces, giving them LOW melting and boiling points. Diamond has FOUR bonds per carbon, while graphite has THREE. That’s your chemistry recap! Remember to practise exam questions, use scientific keywords and explain WHY things happen. Good luck with your chemistry exam!

Verbs of will and influence

Applications of Functional Groups: Polymers, Soaps, and Lipids