GCSEChemistryAQARevision Notes

AQA GCSE Chemistry Revision Notes

Exam code: 8462

Concise resources for the AQA GCSE Chemistry course.

Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table

Half Equations & Ionic Equations

History of the Atom

The Structure of the Atom

Size & Mass of Atoms

Relative Atomic Mass

Electronic Structure

Arranging the Elements

History of the Periodic Table

Metals & Non-Metals

Group 0: The Noble Gases

Group 1: The Alkali Metals

Group 7: The Halogens

Typical Properties of Transition Metals

Transition Metals vs. Alkali Metals

Bonds, Structure & Properties of Matter

Ionic Compounds

Covalent bonding

Metallic Bonding

States of Matter

Particle Theory & its Limitations

Properties of Ionic Compounds

Properties of Small Molecules

Giant Covalent Structures

Properties of Metals & Alloys

Metals as Conductors

Diamond Structure

Graphite Structure

Graphene & Fullerenes

Sizes of Particles & their Properties

Quantitative Chemistry

Conservation of Mass & Balanced Chemical Equations

Calculate Relative Formula Mass

Mass Changes when a Reactant or Product is a Gas

Chemical Measurements

Amounts of Substances in Equations

Using Moles to Balance Equations

Limiting Reactants

Concentrations of Solutions

Percentage Yield

Theoretical Masses of Products

Calculating Atom Economy

Choosing a Reaction Pathway

Using Concentrations in mol/dm3

Amount of Substance in Relation to Volumes of Gases

Energy Changes

Energy Transfer in Reactions

Required Practical: Investigating Temperature Changes

Reaction Profiles

The Energy Change of Reactions

Cells & Batteries

Electrode Reactions in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Chemical Change: Rate & Extent

Calculating Rates of Reactions

Reaction Rates Using Moles

Calculating Gradients

Factors that Affect the Rate of Reaction

Required Practical: Investigating the Effect of Concentration on Rate of Reaction

Collision Theory & Activation Energy

Reversible Reactions

Energy Changes & Reversible Reactions

The Effect of Changing Conditions on Equilibrium

The Effect of Changing Concentration

The Effect of Temperature Changes on Equilibrium

The Effect of Pressure Changes on Equilibrium

Organic Chemistry

Crude Oil, Hydrocarbons & Alkanes

Fractional Distillation & Petrochemicals

Properties of Hydrocarbons

Cracking & Alkenes

Combustion of Alkenes

Addition Reactions of Alkenes

Carboxylic Acids

Carboxylic Acids as Acids

Addition Polymerisation

Condensation Polymerisation

DNA & Natural Polymers

Chemical Analysis

Pure Substances

Required Practical: Investigating Chromatography

Test for Hydrogen

Test for Oxygen

Test for Carbon Dioxide

Test for Chlorine

Metal Hydroxides

Required Practical: Identifying Ions

Instrumental Methods

Flame Emission Spectroscopy

Chemistry of the Atmosphere

Gases in the Atmosphere

Earth's Early Atmosphere

How Oxygen Increased

How Carbon Dioxide Decreased

Greenhouse Gases

Humanity & Greenhouse Gases

Global Climate Change

The Carbon Footprint & Its Reduction

Atmospheric Pollutants from Fuels

Properties & Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants

Using Resources

Resources & Sustainability

Required Practical: Analysis & Purification of Water Samples

Waste Water Treatment

Alternative Methods of Extracting Metals

Life Cycle Assessment

Reducing Use of Resources

Corrosion & Its Prevention

Alloys as Useful Materials

Ceramics, Polymers & Composites

The Haber Process

Dynamic Equilibrium

Choosing Reaction Conditions

Production & Use of Fertilisers

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