Chemistry

Details of exam

What’s assessed? Topics 1–5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry, Chemical changes; and Energy changes (these topics correspond to Kerboodle chapters C1 through to C7).

How it’s assessed

Triple Combined Written exam: I hour 45 min 1 hour 15 min Marks: 100 marks 70 marks % of GCSE 50% 16.7%

Questions: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.

Topics to revise

The specification for paper 1 and 2 can be found in the link below: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/ chemistry/specifications/AQA-8462-SP2016.PDF

You will need to revise the following:

1. Atomic structure and the periodic table

a. A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes b. The periodic table c. Properties of transition metals (triple only)

2. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter

a. Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic b. How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances c. Structure and bonding of carbon d. Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles (triple only)

3. Quantitative chemistry

a. Chemical measurements, conservation of mass and the quantitative interpretation of chemical equations b. Use of amount of substance in relation to masses of pure substances c. Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions (triple only) d. Using concentrations of solutions in mol/dm3 e. Use of amount of substance in relation to volumes of gases

4. Chemical changes

a. Reactivity of metals b. Reactions of acids c. Electrolysis

5. Energy changes

a. Exothermic and endothermic reactions b. Chemical cells and fuel cells (triple only)

Location of Past Paper Questions / Model Answers

Practice exam questions and their markschemes for each topic can be found in the GCSE revision folder on the DLS

Revision tasks to be completed

• Complete end of topic questions from the textbook • Use the following websites to help with your revision https://www.senecalearning.com/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zs6hvcw http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/chemistry http://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/chemistry/index.html

• Use the department’s Youtube channel for links to excellent revision videos.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALPsY6eUZuZOJSKkctXptg?view_as=subscriber