AQA A-level Chemistry

Learn: summary notes and worked examples

Topic 1: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

• 1.1 Atoms, sub-atomic particles and isotopes
• 1.2 Relative masses
• 1.3 Mass spectrometry
• 1.4 Ionisation energies
• 1.5 Evidence for shells and sub-shells
• 1.6 Shells, sub-shells and orbitals

Cover each section, then try its worked example before you look at the solution.

Learn: summary notes and worked examples

Topic 1: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

• 1.7 Electronic configurations and blocks
• 1.8 Periodicity

Topic 2: Bonding and Structure

• 2.1 Ionic bonding
• 2.2 Covalent and dative bonding
• 2.3 Shapes of molecules and ions
• 2.4 Electronegativity and polarity

Cover each section, then try its worked example before you look at the solution.

Learn: summary notes and worked examples

Topic 2: Bonding and Structure

• 2.5 Intermolecular forces
• 2.6 Explaining physical properties
• 2.7 Choosing a solvent
• 2.8 Metallic bonding
• 2.9 Giant and simple structures
• 2.10 Predicting structure and properties

Cover each section, then try its worked example before you look at the solution.

Common mistakes, then the exam-style questions

Topic 1: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

Topic 2: Bonding and Structure

Read the common mistakes and examiner tips first, then start the questions in exam conditions.

Day 0: finish, mark and test yourself

Topic 1: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

Topic 2: Bonding and Structure

Finish the exam-style questions, mark them strictly with the answers, then do the recall cards for the first time. Your reviews are counted from today.

Reviews and catch-up

Do any reviews that are due, then catch up on anything you did not finish this week.