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AQAGCSE

⚗️ Chemistry Topics

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Paper 1

Topic 1Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
1.1A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes
1.2The periodic table
1.3Properties of transition metals (chemistry only)
Topic 2Bonding, Structure and Properties of Matter
2.1Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic
2.2How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances
2.3Structure and bonding of carbon (chemistry only)
2.4Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles (chemistry only)
Topic 3Quantitative Chemistry
3.1Chemical measurements, conservation of mass and the quantitative interpretation of chemical equations
3.2Use of amount of substance in relation to masses of pure substances
3.3Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions (chemistry only)
3.4Using concentrations of solutions in mol/dm³ (chemistry only)
3.5Use of amount of substance in relation to volumes of gases (chemistry only)
Topic 4Chemical Changes
4.1Reactivity of metals
4.2Reactions of acids
4.3Electrolysis
Topic 5Energy Changes
5.1Exothermic and endothermic reactions
5.2Chemical cells and fuel cells (chemistry only)

Paper 2

Topic 6The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change
6.1Rate of reaction
6.2Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium (chemistry only)
Topic 7Organic Chemistry
7.1Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock
7.2Reactions of alkenes and alcohols (chemistry only)
7.3Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers (chemistry only)
Topic 8Chemical Analysis
8.1Purity, formulations and chromatography
8.2Identification of common gases
8.3Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means (chemistry only)
Topic 9Chemistry of the Atmosphere
9.1The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere
9.2Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
9.3Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources
Topic 10Using Resources
10.1Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water
10.2Life cycle assessment and recycling
10.3Using materials (chemistry only)
10.4The Haber process and the use of NPK fertilisers (chemistry only)