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AQA A-level Chemistry course map

The AQA A-level Chemistry (7405) specification as a graph: every sub-topic and required practical, with prerequisite links and the Vectora simulations that teach each one.

Concepts
103
Linked resources
34
Concepts without a resource
54
Spec topics covered
103
Physical chemistryInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryRequired practicalsFundamental particlesMass number and isotopesElectron configurationElectron configurationRelative atomic mass and relative molecular massThe mole and the Avogadro constantThe mole and the Avogadro constantThe ideal gas equationEmpirical and molecular formulaBalanced equations and associated calculationsBalanced equations and associated…Ionic bondingNature of covalent and dative covalent bondsMetallic bondingMetallic bondingBonding and physical propertiesBonding and physical propertiesShapes of simple molecules and ionsBond polarityBond polarityForces between moleculesForces between moleculesEnthalpy changeEnthalpy changeCalorimetryCalorimetryApplications of Hess’s lawBond enthalpiesCollision theoryCollision theoryMaxwell–Boltzmann distributionMaxwell–Boltzmann distributionEffect of temperature on reaction rateEffect of concentration and pressureCatalystsChemical equilibria and Le Chatelier's principleEquilibrium constant Kc for homogeneous systemsOxidation, reduction and redox equationsBorn–Haber cycles (A-level only)Gibbs free-energy change, ∆ G, and entropy change, ∆ S (A-level only)Rate equations (A-level only)Rate equations (A-level only)Determination of rate equation (A-level only)Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems (A-level only)Electrode potentials and cells (A-level only)Electrode potentials and cells (A…Commercial applications of electrochemical cells (A-level only)Brønsted–Lowry acid–base equilibria in aqueous solution (A-level only)Definition and determination of pH (A-level only)The ionic product of water, Kw (A-level only)Weak acids and bases Ka for weak acids (A-level only)pH curves, titrations and indicators (A-level only)Buffer action (A-level only)ClassificationPhysical properties of Period 3 elementsGroup 2, the alkaline earth metalsTrends in propertiesUses of chlorine and chlorate(I)Uses of chlorine and chlorate(I)Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides (A-level only)General properties of transition metals (A-level only)Substitution reactions (A-level only)Shapes of complex ions (A-level only)Formation of coloured ions (A-level only)Formation of coloured ions (A-lev…Variable oxidation states (A-level only)Variable oxidation states (A-leve…Catalysts (A-level only)Reactions of ions in aqueous solution (A-level only)NomenclatureNomenclatureReaction mechanismsReaction mechanismsIsomerismFractional distillation of crude oilModification of alkanes by crackingCombustion of alkanesChlorination of alkanesNucleophilic substitutionNucleophilic substitutionEliminationOzone depletionStructure, bonding and reactivityStructure, bonding and reactivityAddition reactions of alkenesAddition reactions of alkenesAddition polymersAlcohol productionOxidation of alcoholsOxidation of alcoholsEliminationIdentification of functional groups by test-tube reactionsMass spectrometryInfrared spectroscopyOptical isomerism (A-level only)Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only)Carboxylic acids and esters (A-level only)Acylation (A-level only)Bonding (A-level only)Electrophilic substitution (A-level only)Preparation (A-level only)Preparation (A-level only)Base properties (A-level only)Nucleophilic properties (A-level only)Condensation polymers (A-level only)Biodegradability and disposal of polymers (A-level only)Amino acids (A-level only)Amino acids (A-level only)Proteins (A-level only)Proteins (A-level only)Enzymes (A-level only)DNA (A-level only)Action of anticancer drugs (A-level only)Organic synthesis (A-level only)Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (A-level only)Chromatography (A-level only)RP 1: Make up a volumetric solution and carry out a simple acid–base titration.RP 2: Measurement of an enthalpy change.RP 2: Measurement of an enthalpy …RP 3: Investigation of how the rate of a reaction changes with temperature.RP 4: Carry out simple test-tube reactions to identify: cations – Group 2, NH₄⁺; anions – Group 7 (halide ions), OH⁻, CO₃²⁻, SO₄²⁻.RP 5: Distillation of a product from a reaction.RP 6: Tests for alcohol, aldehyde, alkene and carboxylic acid.RP 7: Measuring the rate of reaction: by an initial rate method; by a continuous monitoring method.RP 8: Measuring the EMF of an electrochemical cell.RP 9: Investigate how pH changes when a weak acid reacts with a strong base and when a strong acid reacts with a weak base.RP 9: Investigate how pH changes …RP 10: Preparation of: a pure organic solid and test of its purity; a pure organic liquid.RP 11: Carry out simple test-tube reactions to identify transition metal ions in aqueous solution.RP 12: Separation of species by thin-layer chromatography.

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