Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry Practicals: Paper 5 and Paper 6

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Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry practical notes for 0620 and 0971, covering Paper 5 Practical Test, Paper 6 Alternative to Practical, titration, qualitative analysis, planning, and evaluation.

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Practical skills sequence

Syllabus Breakdown

Assessment route

Paper 5 Practical Test
Paper 6 Alternative to Practical

Core laboratory skills

Measurement, apparatus, titration and qualitative analysis
Planning, safety, data presentation and evaluation

Investigation families

Chromatography, separation, rates and energetics
Electrolysis, gases and salt preparation

Year	Key Topics Covered
Assessment route	Paper 5 Practical Test Paper 6 Alternative to Practical
Core laboratory skills	Measurement, apparatus, titration and qualitative analysis

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Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry Practicals: Paper 5 and Paper 6

Choose the right route

Practical skills sequence

Paper 5 Practical Test guide

Paper 6 Alternative to Practical guide

Syllabus Breakdown

Assessment route

Core laboratory skills

Investigation families

Frequently Asked Questions

1) Measurement and Apparatus

2) Titration and Burette Readings

3) Qualitative Analysis

4) Planning, Safety and Evaluation

5) Chromatography

6) Separation and Purification

7) Rates of Reaction Investigations

8) Energetics and Temperature Change

9) Electrolysis

10) Gas Preparation and Tests

11) Salt Preparation and Crystallisation

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry Practicals: Paper 5 and Paper 6

Choose the right route

Practical skills sequence

Paper 5 Practical Test guide

Paper 6 Alternative to Practical guide

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry practical archive

IGCSE Chemistry Paper 5: Current 0620 / 0971 Practical Test Guide

IGCSE Chemistry Paper 6: Current 0620 / 0971 Alternative to Practical Guide

IGCSE Chemistry Practical Skills 1: Measurement and Apparatus

IGCSE Chemistry Practical Skills 2: Titration and Burette Readings

IGCSE Chemistry Practical Skills 3: Qualitative Analysis

IGCSE Chemistry Practical Skills 4: Planning, Safety and Evaluation

IGCSE Chemistry Practical Skills 5: Chromatography

IGCSE Chemistry Practical Skills 6: Separation and Purification

IGCSE Chemistry Practical Skills 7: Rates of Reaction Investigations

IGCSE Chemistry Practical Skills 8: Energetics and Temperature Change

IGCSE Chemistry Practical Skills 9: Electrolysis

IGCSE Chemistry Practical Skills 10: Gas Preparation and Tests

IGCSE Chemistry Practical Skills 11: Salt Preparation and Crystallisation

Syllabus Breakdown

Assessment route

Core laboratory skills

Investigation families

Frequently Asked Questions

1) Measurement and Apparatus

2) Titration and Burette Readings

3) Qualitative Analysis

4) Planning, Safety and Evaluation

5) Chromatography

6) Separation and Purification

7) Rates of Reaction Investigations

8) Energetics and Temperature Change

9) Electrolysis

10) Gas Preparation and Tests

11) Salt Preparation and Crystallisation