EDEXCEL A LEVEL CHEMISTRY — PAPER 3
General & Practical Principles in Chemistry • 2024-Style Enhanced Study Guide
This is an original study guide inspired by the publicly available 2024 Paper 3/mark-scheme topic structure. It does not reproduce
Pearson's copyrighted question paper or mark scheme and does not provide a copied answer key.
Paper 3 facts: Pearson specifies Paper 3 (9CH0/03) as a 2 hour 30 minute, 120-mark paper drawing on Topics 1–19, including
synoptic and indirect practical assessment.
Original Edexcel A Level Chemistry Paper 3 Study Guide — 2026 Page 1
, CONTENTS
1. Paper 3 Strategy & Synoptic Chemistry
2. Atomic Structure, Mass Spectrometry & Periodicity
3. Bonding, Structure & Intermolecular Forces
4. Redox & Inorganic Chemistry
5. Amounts of Substance, Uncertainty & Practical Calculations
6. Organic Chemistry: Mechanisms & Reactions
7. Energetics & Thermodynamics
8. Kinetics
9. Equilibrium & Equilibrium Constants
10. Acids, Bases, Buffers & Titration Curves
11. Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy
12. Practical Skills & Experimental Evaluation
13. Mathematical Skills & Exam Technique
ORIGINAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS
RAPID REVIEW
Original Edexcel A Level Chemistry Paper 3 Study Guide — 2026 Page 2
General & Practical Principles in Chemistry • 2024-Style Enhanced Study Guide
This is an original study guide inspired by the publicly available 2024 Paper 3/mark-scheme topic structure. It does not reproduce
Pearson's copyrighted question paper or mark scheme and does not provide a copied answer key.
Paper 3 facts: Pearson specifies Paper 3 (9CH0/03) as a 2 hour 30 minute, 120-mark paper drawing on Topics 1–19, including
synoptic and indirect practical assessment.
Original Edexcel A Level Chemistry Paper 3 Study Guide — 2026 Page 1
, CONTENTS
1. Paper 3 Strategy & Synoptic Chemistry
2. Atomic Structure, Mass Spectrometry & Periodicity
3. Bonding, Structure & Intermolecular Forces
4. Redox & Inorganic Chemistry
5. Amounts of Substance, Uncertainty & Practical Calculations
6. Organic Chemistry: Mechanisms & Reactions
7. Energetics & Thermodynamics
8. Kinetics
9. Equilibrium & Equilibrium Constants
10. Acids, Bases, Buffers & Titration Curves
11. Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy
12. Practical Skills & Experimental Evaluation
13. Mathematical Skills & Exam Technique
ORIGINAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS
RAPID REVIEW
Original Edexcel A Level Chemistry Paper 3 Study Guide — 2026 Page 2