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Chemistry
OCR GCSE Chemistry B
Material choices

OCR GCSE Chemistry B · J258 · Chapter C4

Material choices

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Investigate properties of different materials and their suitability for consumer products.

C4.1 Material selection properties

Comparing material properties
Selecting materials
Alloys

C4.2 Polymer types

Addition polymerisation principles
Addition polymer structure
Condensation polymerisation principles
Natural polymers

C4.3 Bonding, structure, and properties

Bulk properties and bonding
Carbon bonding
Nature of organic compounds
Bonding in polymers
Giant covalent structures
Properties of diamond and graphite
Representing chemical structures
Comparison of bonding types

C4.4 Nanoparticles

Nano dimensions
Surface area to volume ratio
Properties and uses of nanoparticles
Fullerenes and graphene
Risks of nanoparticles
Scale and definition of nanotechnology
Standard form calculations
Ratios and relative sizes
Surface areas and volumes

C4.5 End-of-life product management

Corrosion and prevention
Redox (Oxygen)
Redox (Electrons)
Life-cycle assessment principles
Interpreting LCA data
Recycling PET
Factors affecting recycling

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