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Chemistry 8462
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Free Chemistry 8462 study notes for AQA GCSE students. Each chapter covers a key topic with examples and practice prompts you can continue inside the thinka app.
Atomic structure and the periodic table
A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes
The periodic table
Properties of transition metals (chemistry only)
Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic
How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances
Structure and bonding of carbon
Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles (chemistry only)
Quantitative chemistry
Chemical measurements, conservation of mass and the quantitative interpretation of chemical equations
Use of amount of substance in relation to masses of pure substances
Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions (chemistry only)
Using concentrations of solutions in mol/dm3 (chemistry only) (HT only)
Use of amount of substance in relation to volumes of gases (chemistry only) (HT only)
Chemical changes
Reactivity of metals
Reactions of acids
Electrolysis
Energy changes
Exothermic and endothermic reactions
Chemical cells and fuel cells (chemistry only)
The rate and extent of chemical change
Rate of reaction
Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium
Organic chemistry
Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock
Reactions of alkenes and alcohols (chemistry only)
Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers (chemistry only)
Chemical analysis
Purity, formulations and chromatography
Identification of common gases
Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means (chemistry only)
Chemistry of the atmosphere
The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere
Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources
Using resources
Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water
Life cycle assessment and recycling
Using materials (chemistry only)
The Haber process and the use of NPK fertilisers (chemistry only)
Working scientifically
Working scientifically and required practicals
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