CHEMISTRY
The following information shows the topics covered as part of the Separates (Triple) GCSE Chemistry course. Take extra care to note that there is extra content in this course that is not covered in the Trilogy (Combined) GCSE for Science. I have highlighted content that is for Chemistry only in red. The table of information has been taken from the official AQA GCSE Chemistry Course Specifications.
TOPIC
SUBTOPIC
CONTENT
A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes
Atoms, elements and compounds
Mixtures
The development of the model of the atom (common content with physics P4)
Relative electrical charges of subatomic particles
Size and mass of atoms
Relative atomic mass
Electronic structure
Mixtures
The development of the model of the atom (common content with physics P4)
Relative electrical charges of subatomic particles
Size and mass of atoms
Relative atomic mass
Electronic structure
The periodic table
The periodic table
Development of the periodic table
Metals and non-metals
Group 0
Group 1
Group 7
Development of the periodic table
Metals and non-
Group 1
Group 7
Properties of transition metals
Comparison with Group 1 metals
Typical properties
Typical properties
Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic
Chemical bonds
Ionic Bonding
Ionic compounds
Covalent bonding
Metallic bonding
Ionic Bonding
Ionic compounds
Covalent bonding
Metallic bonding
How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances
The three states of matter
State symbols
Properties of ionic compounds
Properties of small molecules
Polymers
Giant covalent structures
Properties of metals and alloys
Metals as conductors
State symbols
Properties of ionic compounds
Properties of small molecules
Polymers
Giant covalent structures
Properties of metals and alloys
Metals as conductors
Structure and bonding of carbon
Diamond
Graphite
Graphenes and fullerenes
Graphite
Graphenes and fullerenes
Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
Size of particles and their properties
Uses of nanoparticles
Uses of nanoparticles
Chemical measurements, conservation of mass and the quantitative interpretation of chemical equations
Conservation of mass and balanced chemical equations
Relative formula mass
Mass changes when the reactant or product is a gas
Chemical measurements
Relative formula mass
Mass changes when the reactant or product is a gas
Chemical measurements
Use of amount of substance in relation to masses of pure substances
Moles (Higher Tier only)
Amount of substances in equations (Higher Tier only)
Using moles to balance equations (Higher Tier only)
Limiting reactants (Higher Tier only)
Concentrations of solution
Amount of substances in equations (Higher Tier only)
Using moles to balance equations (Higher Tier only)
Limiting reactants (Higher Tier only)
Concentrations of solution
Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions
Percentage yield
Atom economy
Atom economy
Using concentrations of solutions in mol/dm3 (Higher Tier only)
Use of amount of substance in relation to volume of gases
Reactivity of metals
Metal oxides
The reactivity series
Extraction of metals and reduction
Oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons (Higher Tier only)
The reactivity series
Extraction of metals and reduction
Oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons (Higher Tier only)
Reactions of acids
Reactions of acids with metals
Neutralisation of acids and salt production
Soluble salts
The ph scale and neutralisation
Titrations
Strong and weak acids (Higher Tier only)
Neutralisation of acids and salt production
Soluble salts
The ph scale and neutralisation
Titrations
Strong and weak acids (Higher Tier only)
Electrolysis
The process of electrolysis
Electrolysis and molten ionic compounds
Using electrolysis to extract metals
Electrolysis of aqueous solutions
Representation of reactions at electrodes as half equations (Higher Tier only)
Electrolysis and molten ionic compounds
Using electrolysis to extract metals
Electrolysis of aqueous solutions
Representation of reactions at electrodes as half equations (Higher Tier only)
Exothermic and endothermic reactions
Energy transfer during exothermic and endothermic reactions
Reaction profiles
The energy change of reactions (Higher Tier only)
Reaction profiles
The energy change of reactions (Higher Tier only)
Chemical cells and fuel cells
Cells and batteries
Fuel cells
Fuel cells
Rate of reaction
Calculating rates of reactions
Factors which affect the rates of chemical reactions
Collision theory and activation theory
Catalysts
Factors which affect the rates of chemical reactions
Collision theory and activation theory
Catalysts
Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium
Reversible reactions
Energy changes and reversible reactions
Equilibrium
The effect of changing conditions on equilibrium (Higher Tier only)
The effect of changing concentration (Higher Tier only)
The effect of temperature changes on equilibrium (Higher Tier only)
The effect of pressure changes on equilibrium (Higher Tier only)
Energy changes and reversible reactions
Equilibrium
The effect of changing conditions on equilibrium (Higher Tier only)
The effect of changing concentration (Higher Tier only)
The effect of temperature changes on equilibrium (Higher Tier only)
The effect of pressure changes on equilibrium (Higher Tier only)
Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock
Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes
Fractional distillation and petrochemicals
Properties of hydrocarbons
Cracking and alkenes
Fractional distillation and petrochemicals
Properties of hydrocarbons
Cracking and alkenes
Reactions of alkenes and alcohols
Structure and formulae of alkenes
Reaction of alkenes
Alcohols
Carboxylic acids
Reaction of alkenes
Alcohols
Carboxylic acids
Synthetic and naturally occuring polymers
Addition polymerisation
Condensation polymerisation (Higher Tier only)
Amino acids (Higher Tier only)
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and other naturally occurring polymers
Condensation polymerisation (Higher Tier only)
Amino acids (Higher Tier only)
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and other naturally occurring polymers
Purity, formulations and chromatography
Pure substances
Formulations
Chromatography
Formulations
Chromatography
Identification of common gases
Test for hydrogen
Test for oxygen
Test for carbon dioxide
Test for chlorine
Test for oxygen
Test for carbon dioxide
Test for chlorine
Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means
Flame tests
Metal hydroxides
Carbonates
Halides
Sulfates
Instrumental methods
Flame emission spectroscopy
Metal hydroxides
Carbonates
Halides
Sulfates
Instrumental methods
Flame emission spectroscopy
The composition and evolution of the Earth’s composition
The proportions of different gases in the atmosphere
The Earth’s early atmosphere
How oxygen increased
How carbon dioxide decreased
The Earth’s early atmosphere
How oxygen increased
How carbon dioxide decreased
Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
Greenhouse gases
Human activities which contribute to an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
Global climate change
The carbon footprint and its reduction
Human activities which contribute to an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
Global climate change
The carbon footprint and its reduction
Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources
Atmospheric pollutants from fuels
Properties and effects of atmospheric pollutants
Properties and effects of atmospheric pollutants
Using the Earth’s resources and obtaining portable water
Using the Earth’s resources and sustainable development
Portable water
Waste water management
Alternative methods of extracting metals (Higher Tier only)
Portable water
Waste water management
Alternative methods of extracting metals (Higher Tier only)
Life cycle assessment and recycling
Life cycle assessment
Ways of reducing the the use of the resources
Ways of reducing the the use of the resources
Using materials
Corrosion and its prevention
Alloys as useful materials
Ceramics, polymers and composites
Alloys as useful materials
Ceramics, polymers and composites
The Haber process and the use of NPK fertilisers
The Haber process
Production and uses of NPK fertilisers
Production and uses of NPK fertilisers
C11 Key ideas
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