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AQA A-level Chemistry topics

AQA A-level Chemistry has 34 topics, examined across 3 papers.

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AQA A-level Chemistry 7405

34 topics

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  • Physical chemistry
  • 3.1.1Atomic structureP1P3
  • 3.1.2Amount of substanceP1P2P3
  • 3.1.3BondingP1P2P3
  • 3.1.4EnergeticsP1P2P3
  • 3.1.5KineticsP2P3
  • 3.1.6Chemical equilibria, Le Chatelier’s principle and KcP1P2P3
  • 3.1.7Oxidation, reduction and redox equationsP1P3
  • 3.1.8ThermodynamicsP1P3A-level only
  • 3.1.9Rate equationsP2P3A-level only
  • 3.1.10Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systemsP1P3A-level only
  • 3.1.11Electrode potentials and electrochemical cellsP1P3A-level only
  • 3.1.12Acids and basesP1P3A-level only
  • Inorganic chemistry
  • 3.2.1PeriodicityP1P3
  • 3.2.2Group 2, the alkaline earth metalsP1P3
  • 3.2.3Group 7(17), the halogensP1P3
  • 3.2.4Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxidesP1P3A-level only
  • 3.2.5Transition metalsP1P3A-level only
  • 3.2.6Reactions of ions in aqueous solutionP1P3A-level only
  • Organic chemistry
  • 3.3.1Introduction to organic chemistryP2P3
  • 3.3.2AlkanesP2P3
  • 3.3.3HalogenoalkanesP2P3
  • 3.3.4AlkenesP2P3
  • 3.3.5AlcoholsP2P3
  • 3.3.6Organic analysisP2P3
  • 3.3.7Optical isomerismP2P3A-level only
  • 3.3.8Aldehydes and ketonesP2P3A-level only
  • 3.3.9Carboxylic acids and derivativesP2P3A-level only
  • 3.3.10Aromatic chemistryP2P3A-level only
  • 3.3.11AminesP2P3A-level only
  • 3.3.12PolymersP2P3A-level only
  • 3.3.13Amino acids, proteins and DNAP2P3A-level only
  • 3.3.14Organic synthesisP2P3A-level only
  • 3.3.15Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopyP2P3A-level only
  • 3.3.16ChromatographyP2P3A-level only

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How many topics are in AQA A-level Chemistry?

34: 12 in physical chemistry, 6 in inorganic and 16 in organic. 18 of them are A-level only, taught after the AS content.

Which topics are on Paper 1 and Paper 2?

Paper 1 is physical and inorganic chemistry; Paper 2 is physical and organic. Some physical topics, such as amount of substance and equilibria, are on both. Paper 3 can ask about anything, with practical skills.

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All 34 topics in physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, by paper. Rate each one to see where to start.

AQA A-level Chemistry 7405: the 34 topics of the specification in physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, with the papers each is examined on.

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  1. Every row is a topic in AQA's specification (version 1.2), with AQA's own name. Papers come from the assessment structure: Paper 1 covers physical topics 3.1.1 to 3.1.4, 3.1.6 to 3.1.8 and 3.1.10 to 3.1.12 and all inorganic; Paper 2 covers physical topics 3.1.2 to 3.1.6 and 3.1.9 and all organic; Paper 3 any topic.