Chemistry (J250)
C1 Particles

Introduction to Atoms | Curriculum Bites
Introduction to Atoms | Curriculum Bites
Spec references J248: C1.1a J250: C1.1a. This video provides an introduction to the concept that all materials are composed of atoms...

History of the Atom: From Rutherford to Bohr | Chemistry: A Volatile History
History of the Atom: From Rutherford to Bohr | Chemistry: A Volatile History
Spec references J248: C1.2a J250: C1.2a. Professor Jim Al-Khalili explains the history of the at...

How Rutherford Discovered the Nucleus | Atom
How Rutherford Discovered the Nucleus | Atom
Spec references J248: C1.2a J250: C1.2a. Detailed desciption of how Rutherford's alpha particle scattering experiment was develo...

Atomic Structure - Building an Atom | Curriculum Bites
Atomic Structure - Building an Atom | Curriculum Bites
Spec references J248: C1.2b, C1.2d, C1.2e J250: C1.2b, C1.2d, C1.2e. How can an atom be completely described by the in...

Discovery of the Neutron | Atom
Discovery of the Neutron | Atom
Spec references J248: C1.2d, C1.2e J250: C1.2d, C1.2e. Professor Jim Al-Khalili explains how James Chadwick discovered the neutron. This solv...

Atomic Structure - Revision | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Atomic Structure - Revision | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Spec references J248: C1.2b, C1.2d, C1.2e J250: C1.2b, C1.2d, C1.2e. A fast-paced overview of the basics of atomic struc...

C2 Elements, compounds and mixtures

Chemical Calculations | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Chemical Calculations | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Spec references J250: C2.1. This video provides an overview of how the masses of subatomic particles are used to calculate ato...

Introduction to Electronic Structure and Chemical Properties | Atom
Introduction to Electronic Structure and Chemical Properties | Atom
Spec references J248: C2.2h J250: C2.2h. Professor Jim Al-Khalili explains how chemical properties are de...

Arrangement of the Periodic Table | Curriculum Bites
Arrangement of the Periodic Table | Curriculum Bites
Spec references J248: C2.2a, C2.2b, C2.2c J250: C2.2a, C2.2b, C2.2c. This video explains the arrangement of the periodic...

Types of Compounds | Curriculum Bites
Types of Compounds | Curriculum Bites
Spec references J248: C2.2h J250: C2.2h. An introduction to how elements react to form ionic and covalent compounds, with reference to ...

Mendelleev's Periodic Table | Chemistry: A Volatile History
Mendelleev's Periodic Table | Chemistry: A Volatile History
Spec references J248: C2.2i J250: C2.2i. An account of how Mendeleev arranged the elements by atomic mass to crea...

Periodic Table Overview | Chemistry: A Volatile History
Periodic Table Overview | Chemistry: A Volatile History
Spec references J248: C2.2i J250: C2.2i. A quick recap of how the periodic table is arranged including groups, period...

Ion formation and Ionic Bonding Revision | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Ion formation and Ionic Bonding Revision | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Spec references J248: C2.2di, C2.2e, C2.2f J250: C2.2di, C2.2e, C2.2f. Ideal for topic revision, this video...

C3 Chemical reactions

Electrolysis - Discovery of Potassium | Curriculum Bites
Electrolysis - Discovery of Potassium | Curriculum Bites
Spec references J248: C3.4b J250: C3.4b. Professor Jim Al-Khalili recreates the electrolysis experiment that lead to...

Electrolysis | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Electrolysis | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Spec references J248: C3.4a, C3.4b, C3.4c, C3.4d, C3.4e J250: C3.4a, C3.4b, C3.4c, C3.4d, C3.4e. Explanation of how ionic substances ca...

Chemical calculations | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Chemical calculations | GCSE Bitesize Revision
This video provides an overview of how the masses of subatomic particles are used to calculate atomic masses. It then explains...

Acids, Bases and Salts | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Acids, Bases and Salts | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Spec references J248: C3.3d, C3.3e, C3.3f, C3.3h, C4.2a J250: C3.3d, C3.3e, C3.3f, C3.3h, C3.1g. This video introduces acids ...

C4 Predicting and identifying reactions and products

Properties of Group 1 Metals | Chemistry: A Volatile History
Properties of Group 1 Metals | Chemistry: A Volatile History
Spec references J248: C4.1a. Demonstration of reactions of lithium, sodium and potassium with water (Contains hi...

Properties of Potassium | Chemistry: A Volatile History
Properties of Potassium | Chemistry: A Volatile History
Spec references J248: C4.1a J250: C4.1a. Professor Jim Al-Khalili describes properties of potassium and some of its u...

Reactivity of Group 0, 1 and 7 | Curriculum Bites
Reactivity of Group 0, 1 and 7 | Curriculum Bites
Spec references J248: C4.1a. C4.1b J250: C4.1a. C4.1b. A detailed explanation of the reactivity of Group 0, Group 1, and Gr...

The Thermite Reaction | Short Circuit
The Thermite Reaction | Short Circuit
Spec references J248: C4.1f J250: C4.1e. A demonstration of the thermite displacement reaction is provided, including the reaction's hi...

C5 Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions

Measuring the Rate of Reaction | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Measuring the Rate of Reaction | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Spec references J248: C5.2a, C5.2c, C5.2d, C5.2e, C5.2f J250: C5.2a, C5.2c, C5.2d, C5.2e, C5.2f. This video provides ...

Rates of reaction | Curriculum Bites
Rates of reaction | Curriculum Bites
Spec references J248: C5.2c, C5.2d, C5.2e, C5.2f J250: C5.2c, C5.2d, C5.2e, C5.2f. Introduction to rate of chemical reactions and collis...

Reversible Reactions | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Reversible Reactions | GCSE Bitesize Revision
This video provides examples of reversible chemical reactions and visually explains how dynamic equilibrium is achieved. It int...


Measuring the Rate of Reaction | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Measuring the Rate of Reaction | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Spec references J248: C5.2a, C5.2c, C5.2d, C5.2e, C5.2f J250: C5.2a, C5.2c, C5.2d, C5.2e, C5.2f. This video provides ...

Rates of reaction | Curriculum Bites
Rates of reaction | Curriculum Bites
Spec references J248: C5.2c, C5.2d, C5.2e, C5.2f J250: C5.2c, C5.2d, C5.2e, C5.2f. Introduction to rate of chemical reactions and collis...

Reversible Reactions | GCSE Bitesize Revision
Reversible Reactions | GCSE Bitesize Revision
This video provides examples of reversible chemical reactions and visually explains how dynamic equilibrium is achieved. It int...

C6 Global challenges

Extraction of Iron | Real World Chemistry
Extraction of Iron | Real World Chemistry
Spec references J248: C6.1a J250: C6.1a. The video outlines the industrial process of smelting iron ore into pig iron using a blast...

Production of Plastic from Crude Oil | Real World Chemistry
Production of Plastic from Crude Oil | Real World Chemistry
Spec references J248: C6.2m, C6.2n, C6.2o J250: C6.1k, C6.1l, C6.1m. This clip demonstrates how plastic is produc...


Extraction of Iron | Real World Chemistry
Extraction of Iron | Real World Chemistry
Spec references J248: C6.1a J250: C6.1a. The video outlines the industrial process of smelting iron ore into pig iron using a blast...

Production of Plastic from Crude Oil | Real World Chemistry
Production of Plastic from Crude Oil | Real World Chemistry
Spec references J248: C6.2m, C6.2n, C6.2o J250: C6.1k, C6.1l, C6.1m. This clip demonstrates how plastic is produc...


Extraction of Iron | Real World Chemistry
Extraction of Iron | Real World Chemistry
Spec references J248: C6.1a J250: C6.1a. The video outlines the industrial process of smelting iron ore into pig iron using a blast...

Production of Plastic from Crude Oil | Real World Chemistry
Production of Plastic from Crude Oil | Real World Chemistry
Spec references J248: C6.2m, C6.2n, C6.2o J250: C6.1k, C6.1l, C6.1m. This clip demonstrates how plastic is produc...
