Chemistry A Level, AQA, complete revision checklist

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Chemistry Alevel Checklist


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Chemistry Alevel Checklist AQA

Physical Chemistry

Atomic Structure and Amount of Substance

• Atomic structure and electron configuration

• Mass spectrometry and isotopes

• Relative atomic/molecular/formula mass

• The mole concept and Avogadro’s constant

• Empirical and molecular formulas

• Balanced equations and stoichiometry

• Ideal gas equation (pV = nRT)

• Atom economy and percentage yield

Bonding and Structure

• Ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding

• Bonding and physical properties

• Intermolecular forces (van der Waals, dipole-dipole, hydrogen bonding)

• Shapes of molecules and bond angles (VSEPR theory)

• Polarity and electronegativity

Energetics and Kinetics

• Exothermic and endothermic reactions

• Enthalpy changes (formation, combustion, neutralisation)

• Hess’s Law and enthalpy cycles

• Bond enthalpies and mean bond enthalpies

• Rate of reaction and collision theory

• Effect of concentration, temperature, catalysts, and surface area

• Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution

• Catalysts and activation energy

Equilibria and Redox

• Dynamic equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s principle