Current AQA specification

Required practicals

All eight practical activities required for GCSE Chemistry 8462.

The chemistry professor carrying out a laboratory practical
1
Paper 1

Prepare a pure, dry sample of a soluble salt from an insoluble oxide or carbonate

Foundation and Higher · Common with Combined Science

AQA 8462 section 8.2
2
Paper 1

Determine reacting volumes of a strong acid and strong alkali by titration; Higher tier concentration calculation

Foundation and Higher; calculation HT only · Chemistry only

AQA 8462 section 8.2
3
Paper 1

Investigate electrolysis of aqueous solutions using inert electrodes

Foundation and Higher · Common with Combined Science

AQA 8462 section 8.2
4
Paper 1

Investigate variables affecting temperature changes in reacting solutions

Foundation and Higher · Common with Combined Science

AQA 8462 section 8.2
5
Paper 2

Investigate concentration and reaction rate using gas volume and colour/turbidity methods

Foundation and Higher · Common with Combined Science

AQA 8462 section 8.2
6
Paper 2

Use paper chromatography to separate coloured substances and calculate Rf values

Foundation and Higher · Common with Combined Science

AQA 8462 section 8.2
7
Paper 2

Use chemical tests to identify ions in unknown single ionic compounds

Foundation and Higher · Chemistry only

AQA 8462 section 8.2
8
Paper 2

Analyse and purify water samples, including pH, dissolved solids and distillation

Foundation and Higher · Common with Combined Science

AQA 8462 section 8.2
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