AQA A-Level Chemistry
AQA AS & A-Level Chemistry (Specification Codes: 7404 / 7405)
Welcome to the AQA A-Level Chemistry study center. Access official curriculum specifications, comprehensive revision notes, flashcards, mind maps, key definitions, Chemrevise study guides, and topical practice question packs with mark schemes across Physical, Inorganic, and Organic Chemistry.
1. Course Overview
The AQA A-Level Chemistry specification (7404 for AS Level, 7405 for A-Level) features a linear structure with three key subject areas: Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry, alongside 12 Required Practicals.
Assessment Outline (7404 & 7405)
| Level | Paper / Component | Duration | Assessment Format | Marks | Weight |
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AS Level (Code 7404) |
Paper 1 Inorganic & Relevant Physical Chemistry |
1h 30m | Written paper (Short & long answer questions) | 80 | 50% AS |
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Paper 2 Organic & Relevant Physical Chemistry |
1h 30m | Written paper (Short & long answer questions) | 80 | 50% AS | |
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A-Level (Code 7405) |
Paper 1 Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry & Practicals |
2h 00m | Written paper (Short & long answer questions) | 105 | 35% A-Level |
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Paper 2 Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry & Practicals |
2h 00m | Written paper (Short & long answer questions) | 105 | 35% A-Level | |
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Paper 3 Any Content & Practical Skills |
2h 00m | Written paper (Data analysis, practicals & 30 Marks MCQs) | 90 | 30% A-Level |
Official Curriculum
Download the official AQA AS & A-Level Chemistry specification for offline reference:
2. Revision Notes, Flashcards & Mind Maps
Explore lesson revision notes, flashcards, and mind maps categorized by main syllabus sections:
| Topic | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Maps |
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| 1.1 Atomic Structure | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 1.2 Amount of Substance | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 1.3 Bonding | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 1.4 Energetics | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 1.5 Kinetics | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 1.6 Chemical Equilibria, Le Chatelier's Principle and Kc | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 1.7 Oxidation, Reduction and Redox Equations | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 1.8 Thermodynamics | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 1.9 Rate Equations | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 1.10 Equilibrium Constant Kp for Homogeneous Systems | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 1.11 Electrode Potentials and Electrochemical Cells | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 1.12 Acids and Bases | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| Topic | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Maps |
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| 2.1 Periodicity | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 2.2 Group 2, the Alkaline Earth Metals | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 2.3 Group 7(17) the Halogens | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 2.4 Properties of Period 3 Elements and their Oxides | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 2.5 Transition Metals | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 2.6 Reactions of Ions in Aqueous Solution | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| Topic | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Maps |
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| 3.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.2 Alkanes | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.3 Halogenoalkanes | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.4 Alkenes | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.5 Alcohols | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.6 Organic Analysis | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.7 Optical Isomerism | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.8 Aldehydes and Ketones | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.9 Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.10 Aromatic Chemistry | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.11 Amines | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.12 Condensation Polymerisation | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.13 Amino Acids, Proteins and DNA | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.14 Organic Synthesis | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.15 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| 3.16 Chromatography | Notes | Flashcards | Mind Map |
| Practical Skill | Resource Link |
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| Essential Measurements | Notes |
| RP 01 - Making up a standard solution and carrying out an acid-base titration | Notes |
| RP 02 - Measuring enthalpy change | Notes |
| RP 03 - Effect of temperature on rate of a reaction | Notes |
| RP 04 - Identification of cations and anions | Notes |
| RP 05 - Distillation of a reaction product | Notes |
| RP 06 - Organic tests | Notes |
| RP 07 - Measuring rate of a reaction | Notes |
| RP 08 - Measuring EMF of an electrochemical cell | Notes |
| RP 09 - Investigating pH changes | Notes |
| RP 10 - Preparation of organic solids and liquids | Notes |
| RP 11 - Identifying transition metal ions | Notes |
| RP 12 - Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) | Notes |
| Uncertainties | Notes |
| Flashcards - RP 01 Making up a standard solution and carrying out an acid-base titration - AQA Chemistry A-Level | Flashcards |
| Flashcards - RP 02 Measuring enthalpy change - AQA Chemistry A-Level | Flashcards |
| Flashcards - RP 03 Effect of temperature on rate of a reaction - AQA Chemistry A-Level | Flashcards |
| Flashcards - RP 04 Identification of cations and anions - AQA Chemistry A-Level | Flashcards |
| Flashcards - RP 05 Distillation of a reaction product - AQA Chemistry A-Level | Flashcards |
| Flashcards - RP 06 Organic tests - AQA Chemistry A-Level | Flashcards |
| Flashcards - RP 07 Measuring rate of a reaction - AQA Chemistry A-Level | Flashcards |
| Flashcards - RP 08 Measuring EMF of an electrochemical cell - AQA Chemistry A-Level | Flashcards |
| Flashcards - RP 09 Investigating pH changes - AQA Chemistry A-Level | Flashcards |
| Flashcards - RP 10 Preparation of organic solids and liquids - AQA Chemistry A-Level | Flashcards |
| Flashcards - RP 11 Identifying transition metal ions - AQA Chemistry A-Level | Flashcards |
| Flashcards - RP 12 Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) - AQA Chemistry A-Level | Flashcards |
| Definitions - Inorganic Chemistry I - AQA Chemistry A-level | Definitions |
| Definitions - Inorganic Chemistry II - AQA Chemistry A-level | Definitions |
| Definitions - Organic Chemistry I - AQA Chemistry A-level | Definitions |
| Definitions - Organic Chemistry II - AQA Chemistry A-level | Definitions |
| Definitions - Physical Chemistry I - AQA Chemistry A-level | Definitions |
| Definitions - Physical Chemistry II - AQA Chemistry A-level | Definitions |
3. Revision Guides & Flashcards
Access concise Chemrevise topic guides and flashcard decks mapped to AQA A-Level Chemistry syllabus units:
| Topic | Notes | Flashcards |
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| 1.1 Atomic Structure | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 1.2 Calculations | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 1.3 Bonding | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 1.4 Energetics | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 1.5 Reaction Kinetics | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 1.6 Equilibria | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 1.7 Redox | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 1.8 Thermodynamics | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 1.9 Rate Equations | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 1.10 Equilibrium Constant Kp | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 1.11 Electrode Potentials | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 1.12 Acid Base Equilibria | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| Topic | Notes | Flashcards |
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| 2.1 Periodicity | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 2.2 Group 2 | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 2.3 Halogens | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 2.4 Period 3 | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 2.5 Transition Metals | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 2.6 Reactions Of Aqueous Ions | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| Topic | Notes | Flashcards |
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| 3.1 Introduction Organic | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.2 Alkanes | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.3 Halogenoalkanes | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.4 Alkenes | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.5 Alcohols | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.6 Organic Analysis | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.7 Naming And Isomerism | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.8 Aldehydes And Ketones | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.9 Carboxylic Acids And Derivatives | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.10 Arene Chemistry | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.11 Amines | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.12 Polymers | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.13 Amino Acids Proteins And Dna | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.14 Organic Synthesis | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.15 NMR | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
| 3.16 Chromatography | Revision Guide | Flashcards |
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| Mechanisms A Level Summary | Revision Guide | |
| Practical Guide | Revision Guide |
4. Topical Practice Questions
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| 1.1 — Atomic Structure (17 Practice Packs) |
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| 1.2 — Amount of Substance (40 Practice Packs) |
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| 1.3 — Bonding (33 Practice Packs) |
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| 1.4 — Energetics (28 Practice Packs) |
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| 1.5 — Kinetics (21 Practice Packs) |
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| 1.6 — Chemical Equilibria, Le Chatelier's Principle and Kc (12 Practice Packs) |
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| 1.7 — Oxidation, Reduction and Redox Equations (15 Practice Packs) |
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| 1.8 — Thermodynamics (25 Practice Packs) |
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| 1.9 — Rate Equations (10 Practice Packs) |
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| 1.10 — Equilibrium Constant Kp for Homogeneous Systems (8 Practice Packs) |
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| 1.11 — Electrode Potentials and Electrochemical Cells (16 Practice Packs) |
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| 1.12 — Acids and Bases (35 Practice Packs) |
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| 2.1 — Periodicity (14 Practice Packs) |
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| 2.2 — Group 2, the Alkaline Earth Metals (16 Practice Packs) |
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| 2.3 — Group 7(17) the Halogens (21 Practice Packs) |
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| 2.4 — Properties of Period 3 Elements and their Oxides (7 Practice Packs) |
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| 2.5 — Transition Metals (36 Practice Packs) |
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| 2.6 — Reactions of Ions in Aqueous Solution (9 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.1 — Introduction to Organic Chemistry (27 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.2 — Alkanes (20 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.3 — Halogenoalkanes (22 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.4 — Alkenes (21 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.5 — Alcohols (22 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.6 — Organic Analysis (17 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.7 — Optical Isomerism (9 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.8 — Aldehydes and Ketones (14 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.9 — Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives (16 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.10 — Aromatic Chemistry (14 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.11 — Amines (15 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.12 — Condensation Polymerisation (14 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.13 — Amino Acids, Proteins and DNA (12 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.14 — Organic Synthesis (11 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.15 — Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (16 Practice Packs) |
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| 3.16 — Chromatography (5 Practice Packs) |