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AQA A-level CHEMISTRY Paper 1 JUNE 2025 QUESTION PAPER: Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
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Aqa A-Level Chemistry Paper 3 June 2025 Question Paper
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Chemistry A Level Definitions (Edexcel) Questions and Answers
NewChemistry A Level Definitions (Edexcel) Questions and Answers 
Mass number 
Total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus 
 
 
 
Atomic number 
Number of protons in the nucleus 
 
 
 
Isotope 
Atoms which have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons 
 
 
 
Relative Atomic Mass (Ar) 
The weighted mean mass of an atom of an element compared to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon-12 
 
 
 
Relative isotopic mass 
The mass of an atom of an isotope compared with 1/12th o...
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OCR A-LEVEL CHEMISTRY MODULE 2 Questions and Answers
NewOcr A-Level Chemistry Module 2 Questions And Answers 
Isotopes 
Atoms Of The Same Element With Different Numbers Of Neutrons 
 
 
 
Atomic (Proton) Number 
Number Of Protons In The Nucleus 
 
 
 
Mass (Nucleon) Number 
Number Of Particles (Protons & Neutrons) In The Nucleus 
 
 
 
Ion 
A Positively Or Negatively Charged Atom Or (Covalently Bonded) Group Of Atoms 
 
 
 
Relative Isotopic Mass 
The Mass Of An Isotope Compared With On Twelth Of The Mass Of An Atom Ofcarbon 12 
 
 
 
Relative Atomic...
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AQA A-level Chemistry - Physical Chemistry - 1.1 Atomic Structure Questions and 	Answers
NewAQA A-level Chemistry - Physical Chemistry - 1.1 Atomic Structure Questions and 	Answers 
Which letter is used to represent the atomic number of an atom? 
Z 
 
 
 
What does the atomic number tell us about an element? 
Atomic number = number of protons in an atom 
 
 
 
What letter represents mass number? 
A 
 
 
 
How is the mass number calculated? 
mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons (total number of nucleons) 
 
 
 
Define relative atomic mass 
Average mass of all isotopes of...
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AQA A Level Chemistry Transition Metals – Colours Questions and Answers
NewAQA A Level Chemistry Transition Metals – Colours Questions and Answers 
Colour of MnO4- (+7 oxidation state) 
purple 
 
 
 
Colour of CrO7 2- (+6 oxidation state) 
orange 
 
 
 
Colour of V(O2)+ (+5 oxidation state) 
yellow 
 
 
 
Colour of VO 2+ (+4 oxidation state) 
blue 
 
 
 
Colour of V 3+ (+3 oxidation state) 
green 
 
 
 
Colour of Cr 3+ (+3 oxidation state) 
green/violet 
 
 
 
Colour of Fe 3+ (+3 oxidation state) 
yellow 
 
 
 
Colour of V 2+ (+2 oxidation state) 
violet 
 
 
 
Colou...
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AQA A level Chemistry Bonding (chemrevise) Questions and Answers
NewAQA A level Chemistry Bonding (chemrevise) Questions and Answers 
What is Ionic bonding? 
electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions formed by electron transfer 
 
 
 
When do metal atoms form an ion with a ve+ charge? 
when they lose electrons 
 
 
 
When do non-metal atoms form an ion with a ve- charge? 
when they gain electrons 
 
 
 
When is ionic bonding stronger and melting points higher? 
-ions are smaller 
-ions have higher charges 
 
 
 
What is a covalent bond? 
...
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OCR B Salters A level chemistry Questions and answers
NewOCR B Salters A level chemistry Questions and answers 
percentage error 
Uncertainty / reading x 100 
 
 
 
JJ Thomson 
Plum pudding model (1897) 
 
 
 
Ernest rutherford 
Gold foil experiment- discovered nucleus (1909) 
 
 
 
Niels Bohr 
1913- discovered that electrons move around the nucleus in orbits called electron shells. EM emitted/ absorbed when moving between levels- fixed frequency 
 
 
 
Mass Spectrometer steps 
1. Vaporisation 
2.Ionisation 
3.Acceleration 
4.Ion drift 
5.Detection 
 ...
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A-Level Chemistry Atomic structures and isotopes Questions and Answers
NewA-Level Chemistry Atomic structures and isotopes Questions and Answers 
State what is meant by the term isotopes? 
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons. 
 
 
 
Isotopes of specific element (carbon) have the same chemical properties. 
Explain why. 
Same number of electrons in the outer shell. 
 
 
 
What is the difference between the atomic structures of any given isotopes? 
You just talk about the number of neutrons present on the isotope. 
2) For example, one isotope has...
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A Level Chemistry Periodicity Questions and Answers
NewA Level Chemistry Periodicity Questions and Answers 
How is the periodic table arranged? 
By atomic number 
 
 
 
Define period 
A horizontal row of elements 
 
 
 
Define group 
A vertical column. Elements in a group have similar chemical properties as they have the same number of outer shell electrons 
 
 
 
Define periodicity 
A repeating pattern of properties shown across different periods 
 
 
 
What is the s-block? 
Groups 1 and 2 
 
 
 
What is the p-block? 
Groups 3-8 
 
 
 
What is the ...
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A level Chemistry Topic 1 Questions and Answers
NewA level Chemistry Topic 1 Questions and Answers 
Define an element 
Substance made of one type of atom with the same number of protons 
 
 
 
Define an isotope 
Atoms which have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons 
 
 
 
Define an ion 
Atom which has different number of protons and electrons, with a positive or negative charge 
 
 
 
Define an orbital 
Region within an atom that can an electron can be found, holding up to 2 electrons 
 
 
 
Define the term "Relative At...
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AQA A Level Chemistry Year One - Required Practical’s Pt 1 Questions and Answers
NewAQA A Level Chemistry Year One - Required Practical’s Pt 1 Questions and Answers 
1a) Describe how you should weigh out a required mass given a sample bottle 
1a) Weigh the sample bottle to 2dp 
Transfer mass to beaker 
Reweigh sample bottle 
Record difference in mass 
 
 
 
1a) Describe how you should make up a volumetric solution from a weighed out mass 
1a) Add 100cm3 of distilled water to the beaker 
Stir with a glass rod to dissolve the solid 
Pour solution into a 250cm3 gradated flask vi...
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AQA A-level Chemistry Oxidation and Reduction Questions and Answers
NewAQA A-level Chemistry Oxidation and Reduction Questions and Answers 
Oxidation 
increase in charge, loss of electrons 
 
 
 
Oxidising agent 
electron acceptor is reduced, oxidises another chemical 
 
 
 
Reduction 
reduction of charge, gain of electrons 
 
 
 
Reducing agent 
electron donor is oxidised, reduces another chemical 
 
 
 
Oxidation states 
number describing how many electrons an atom in a chemical bond has lost or gained compared to its elements 
 
 
 
Oxidation state of uncombined...
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Tests for Ions- A-Level Chemistry Questions & Answers
NewHow do you test for sulphates? 
Add dilute HCl and barium chloride solution 
 
 
 
How do you know if the test result is positive for sulphates? 
White precipitate formed of barium sulphate 
 
 
 
How do you test for halides? 
Add nitric acid and then silver nitrate 
 
 
 
Which halide dissolves in dilute and conc NH3? 
Chloride 
 
 
 
Which halide is not soluble in dilute NH3, but in conc NH3? 
Bromide 
 
 
 
How do you know if the test result is positive for halides? 
Precipitate forms- White ...
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AQA A-Level Chemistry Paper 1 2025 | Inorganic & Physical Chemistry Exam
NewOfficial AQA A-Level Chemistry Paper 1 exam covering Inorganic and Physical Chemistry. Ideal for UK sixth-form and college students preparing for AQA Chemistry assessments and final examinations.
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OCR A level Chemistry Module 3 Questions and Answers
NewOCR A level Chemistry Module 3 Questions and Answers 
Periods 
Horizontal rows on the periodic table 
 
 
 
Ionisation 
The removal of one or more electrons from an atom. 
 
 
 
First ionisation energy 
The energy required to remove one electron from each atom in one mole of gaseous atoms to form one mole of gaseous 1+ ions 
 
 
 
Equation for IE1 of Li 
Li(g) --> Li+(g) + e- 
 
 
 
Factors affecting ionisation energy 
-atomic radius 
-nuclear charge 
-electron shielding 
 
 
 
How does atomi...
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OCR A-level chemistry amount of substance Questions and answer
NewOCR A-level chemistry amount of substance Questions and answer 
 
What is a mole? 
the amount of a substance that contains as many particles of that substance as there are atoms in exactly 12g of carbon-12. 1 mole contains the Avogadro number of particles. 
 
 
 
what is avogadro's number? 
6.02 x 10^23 
 
 
 
moles= 
Mass / Mr 
 
 
 
what is water of crystallisation? 
water molecules that form an essential part of a crystalline compound 
 
 
 
what is a hydrated compound? 
a crystalline comp...
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AQA A level Chemistry Enthalpy Definitions Questions and Answers
NewAQA A level Chemistry Enthalpy Definitions Questions and Answers 
Enthalpy change of formation 
The enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is formed from its constituent elements in their standard states under standard conditions 
 
 
 
Bond dissociation enthalpy 
The enthalpy change when all the bonds of the same type are broken in one mole of gaseous molecules 
 
 
 
Enthalpy change of atomisation of an element 
The enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous atoms is formed from an element ...
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AQA A-Level Chemistry Question Cards Questions and Answers
NewAQA A-Level Chemistry Question Cards Questions and Answers 
What is meant by activation energy? 
The minimum energy that a particle must have in order for a reaction to occur; the energy (enthalpy) difference between the reactants and 
the transition state. 
 
 
 
What is an aldehyde? 
An organic compound with the general formula RCHO. 
 
 
 
What is an alkane and what isthe general formula for the 
alkanes? 
A hydrocarbon with C-C and C-H single bonds only. 
 
General Formula = CnH2n+2 
 
 
 
W...
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AQA A-level chemistry chemical tests Questions and Answers
NewAQA A-level chemistry chemical tests Questions and Answers 
test for Carbon Dioxide (CO2 ) 
turns limewater milky (sparingly soluble Ca(OH) 2 forms insoluble CaCO3 ) 
 
 
 
Chlorine (Cl2 ) test 
bleaches damp litmus paper (Cl2 reacts with water to form HCl and HOCl) 
 
 
 
Hydrogen (H2 ) test 
pops with a lighted splint 
 
 
 
Oxygen (O2 ) test 
relights a glowing splint 
 
 
 
Carbonate (CO 3 2- ) test 
add dilute acid; effervescence, carbon dioxide produced 
 
 
 
Sulfate (SO4 2- ) test 
add d...