AQA A-level Chemistry (7405)
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| Topic | Spec | Notes and tools | How sure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic structure and amount of substance | 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 | Electron configurations and ionisation energiesThe ideal gas equationThe mole, the Avogadro constant and concentration Scientific calculatorPeriodic tableMolar mass | |
| Bonding and shapes of molecules | 3.1.3 | Periodic table | |
| Energetics and thermodynamics | 3.1.4 and 3.1.8 | Enthalpy changes, calorimetry and Hess's law Scientific calculator | |
| Kinetics and rate equations | 3.1.5 and 3.1.9 | ||
| Equilibria, Kc and Kp | 3.1.6 and 3.1.10 | Dynamic equilibrium, Le Chatelier's principle and Kc |
6 topics
| Topic | Spec | Notes and tools | How sure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redox and electrode potentials | 3.1.7 and 3.1.11 | Oxidation states, half-equations and redox | |
| Acids, bases and pH | 3.1.12 | Brønsted-Lowry acids, pH and Kw Scientific calculator | |
| Periodicity, Group 2, the halogens and Period 3 | 3.2.1 to 3.2.4 | ||
| Transition metals and ions in solution | 3.2.5 and 3.2.6 | ||
| Organic chemistry: functional groups | 3.3.1 to 3.3.6 | Naming organic compounds and isomerism | |
| Organic synthesis and analysis | 3.3.7 to 3.3.16 |
Your summer 2027 exams
| Paper | Date | Starts | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inorganic and Physical Chemistry 7405/1 | Friday 28 May 2027 | 9:00 | 2h |
| Organic and Physical Chemistry 7405/2 | Thursday 10 June 2027 | 9:00 | 2h |
| Paper 3 7405/3 | Thursday 17 June 2027 | 9:00 | 2h |
Foundation and Higher papers are sat at the same time, so one row covers both. Source: AQA AS and A-level timetable, May/June 2027 (final timetable), read on Wed 7 Oct. PDF (opens a new tab)
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