Chemistry games

Chemistry games for KS3 and GCSE pupils. Start with particles, elements and mixtures at KS3, then practise periodic table skills, equations and reactions for GCSE.

Inside the Atom

Chemistry

Count the protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom, write its electronic structure and spot isotopes, which are atoms of one element with different numbers of neutrons.

GCSEYears 9–11

Balance It

Chemistry

Pick the balanced symbol equation, count the atoms on each side and add state symbols such as (s) for solid and (aq) for dissolved in water.

GCSEYears 9–11

Bonding Blitz

Chemistry

Look at the atoms in each substance, decide if the bond is ionic, covalent or metallic, then see why.

GCSEYears 9–11

Dot and Cross Diagrams

Chemistry

Practise dot and cross diagrams for GCSE covalent and ionic bonding. Check shared pairs, lone pairs and ion charges in ten questions for Years 9-11

GCSEYears 9–11

Electrolysis Products

Chemistry

Work out what forms at each electrode when electricity splits molten compounds and solutions, then match the ions and half equations.

GCSEYears 9–11

Energy Changes

Chemistry

Sort reactions into exothermic, which heat the surroundings, and endothermic, which cool them, then read reaction profiles and work out energy changes from bond energies.

GCSEYears 9–11

Flame Test Lab

Chemistry

Name the metal ion from the colour of its flame, choosing from lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium and copper, with AQA or Edexcel colour words.

GCSEYears 9–11

Fractional Distillation

Chemistry

Find where each crude oil fraction, a group of compounds with similar boiling points, leaves the column, then compare alkanes and write their formulas.

GCSEYears 9–11

Group Trends

Chemistry

Place each element in group 1, 7 or 0, put the trends in order, then predict which halogen takes the place of another in a compound.

GCSEYears 9–11

Atom Detective

Chemistry

Read a formula or a description of the particles, then sort it into element, compound or mixture.

Solid, Liquid, Gas

Chemistry

Read a particle diagram, name the state or the change of state, then explain it with the particle model.

Mole Ratio Rush

Chemistry

Turn a mass into moles, use the mole ratio from the equation, then find the mass of the product.

GCSEYears 10–11

Periodic Table Challenge

Chemistry

Place elements by group and period, pick their electron arrangements and add up relative formula mass, using your own exam board's periodic table.

GCSEYears 9–11

pH Detective

Chemistry

Sort samples on the pH scale from acidic to alkaline, name the salt each acid makes and tell strong acids from concentrated ones.

GCSEYears 9–11

Rates of Reaction Graphs

Chemistry

Read the curve to find the mean rate, pick the fastest reaction and use tangents to find the rate at one moment.

GCSEYears 9–11

Reactivity Rank

Chemistry

Rank metals from most to least reactive using your exam board's list, then say which metal can push another out of its compound.

GCSEYears 9–11

Relative Formula Mass

Chemistry

Practise relative formula mass with subscripts, brackets and percentages in a GCSE chemistry game for Years 9-11

GCSEYears 9–11

Rf Race

Chemistry

Measure how far the spot and the solvent front have moved on a chromatogram, calculate the Rf value, then decide if a sample is pure or a mixture.

GCSEYears 9–11

Start with the periodic table

Periodic Table Challenge asks you to place elements, write electron arrangements and work out relative formula mass. You choose your exam board, and the game uses the masses that board prints.

To look up a value, use our periodic table by exam board. It has a calculator that shows the working for relative formula mass.

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