Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table

Simple Model of the Atom

Elements

Compounds

Equations

Half Equations & Ionic Equations

Mixtures

History of the Atom

The Structure of the Atom

Size & Mass of Atoms

Relative Atomic Mass

Electronic Structure

The Periodic Table

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

Bonds, Structure & Properties of Matter

Ionic, Covalent & Metallic Bond

Chemical bonds

Ionic Bonding

Ionic Compounds

Covalent bonding

Metallic Bonding

Bonding & Substance Properties

States of Matter

Particle Theory & its Limitations

State Symbols

Properties of Ionic Compounds

Properties of Small Molecules

Polymers

Giant Covalent Structures

Properties of Metals & Alloys

Metals as Conductors

Structure & Bonding of Carbon

Diamond structure

Graphite structure

Graphene & fullerenes

Quantitative Chemistry

Measurement, Mass & Equations

Conservation of Mass & Balancing Chemical Equations

Calculate Relative Formula Mass

Mass Changes when a Reactant or Product is a Gas

Chemical Measurements

Calculating Mass of Substances

The Mole

Amounts of Substances in Equations

Using Moles to Balance Equations

Limiting Reactants

Concentrations of Solutions

Chemical Changes

Reactivity of Metals

Metal Oxides

The Reactivity Series

Extraction of Metals & Reduction

Oxidation & Reduction in Terms of Electrons

Reactions of Acids

Metal and acid

Metal & Acid Reactions as Redox Reactions

Neutralisation of Acids and Salt Production

Soluble Salts

Required Practical: Preparation of a Soluble Salt

The pH Scale & Neutralisation

Strong & Weak Acids

Electrolysis

The Process of Electrolysis

Electrolysis of Molten Ionic Compounds

Using Electrolysis to Extract Metals

Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions

Required Practical: Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions

Half Equations in Electrolysis

Energy Changes

Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions

Energy Transfer in Reactions

Required Practical: Investigating Temperature Changes

Reaction Profiles

The Energy Change of Reactions

Chemical Change: Rate & Extent

Rate of Reaction

Calculating Rates of Reactions

Reaction Rates Using Moles

Rate Graphs

Calculating Gradients

Factors that Affect the Rate of Reaction

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

Collision Theory & Activation Energy

Catalysts

Reversibility & Equilibrium

Reversible Reactions

Energy Changes & Reversible Reactions

Equilibrium

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

Hydrocarbons: Fuel & Feedstock

Crude Oil, Hydrocarbons & Alkanes

Fractional Distillation & Petrochemicals

Properties of Hydrocarbons

Cracking & Alkenes

Chemical Analysis

Purity, Formulations & Chromatography

Pure Substances

Formulations

Chromatography

Required Practical: Investigating Chromatography

Identification of Common Gases

Test for Hydrogen

Test for Oxygen

Test for Carbon Dioxide

Test for Chlorine

Chemistry of the Atmosphere

Formation of Earth's Atmosphere

Gases in the Atmosphere

Earth's Early Atmosphere

How Oxygen Increased

How Carbon Dioxide Decreased

CO2 & CH4 as Greenhouse Gases

Greenhouse Gases

Humanity & Greenhouse Gases

Global Climate Change

The Carbon Footprint & Its Reduction

Common atmospheric pollutants

Atmospheric pollutants from fuels

Properties & effects of atmospheric pollutants

Using Resources

Global Reserves & Potable Water

Resources & Sustainability

Potable Water

Required Practical: Analysis & Purification of Water Samples

Waste Water Treatment

Alternative Methods of Extracting Metals

Life Cycle Analysis & Recycling

Life Cycle Assessment

Reducing Use of Resources

Exam boards

• AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy: Biology
• AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy: Physics
• Edexcel GCSE Combined Science: Biology
• Edexcel GCSE Combined Science: Chemistry
• Edexcel GCSE Combined Science: Physics

Study tools

• AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy · Exam Questions
• AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy · Past Papers

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