AQA 7405
A-level Chemistry
Three written papers covering physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, with practical skills assessed throughout.
Textbook answersDirect publisher files by chapterPast papersFull A-level 7405 Papers 1, 2 and 3Grade boundariesHistorical totals and mark calculatorRequired practicalsAll 12 A-level activitiesAS 7404 papersYear 12 content in two 80-mark papersData bookletSpectroscopy data and periodic tableYear 12 hubFirst-year topics and paper guidance
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Topics and paper allocation
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TopicAtomic structure
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TopicAmount of substance
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TopicBonding
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TopicEnergetics
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TopicKinetics
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TopicChemical equilibria, Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc
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TopicOxidation, reduction and redox equations
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TopicThermodynamics
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TopicRate equations
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TopicEquilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems
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TopicElectrode potentials and electrochemical cells
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TopicAcids and bases
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TopicPeriodicity
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TopicGroup 2, the alkaline earth metals
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TopicGroup 7(17), the halogens
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TopicProperties of Period 3 elements and their oxides
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TopicTransition metals
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TopicReactions of ions in aqueous solution
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TopicIntroduction to organic chemistry
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TopicAlkanes
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TopicHalogenoalkanes
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TopicAlkenes
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TopicAlcohols
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TopicOrganic analysis
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TopicOptical isomerism
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TopicAldehydes and ketones
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TopicCarboxylic acids and derivatives
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TopicAromatic chemistry
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TopicAmines
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TopicPolymers
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TopicAmino acids, proteins and DNA
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TopicOrganic synthesis
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TopicNuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
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TopicChromatography
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