AQA A-level Chemistry Year 13 revision

Topic 3.1.8: Thermodynamics

It builds on what you learned at AS in Energetics, and takes it further.

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1. 3.1.8.1ThermodynamicsFree 28 questions

Topic 3.1.9: Rate equations

It builds on what you learned at AS in Kinetics, and takes it further.

There are 3 parts: we start with rate equations, and finish with the practical on measuring reaction rates by initial-rate and continuous-monitoring methods (including iodine–propanone and clock reactions).

1. 3.1.9.1Rate equations63 questions
2. 3.1.9.2Half-life of first-order reactions and concentration–time graphs73 questions
3. 3.1.9.3Practical: measuring reaction rates by initial-rate and continuous-monitoring methods (including iodine–propanone and clock reactions)Free 78 questions

Topic 3.1.10: Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems

It builds on what you learned at AS in Chemical equilibria, Le Chatelier's principle and Kc, and takes it further.

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1. 3.1.10.1Equilibrium constant Kp15 questions

Topic 3.1.11: Electrode potentials and electrochemical cells

It builds on what you learned at AS in Oxidation, reduction and redox equations, and takes it further.

There are 2 parts: we start with electrode potentials and electrochemical cells, and finish with the practical on measuring the EMF of electrochemical cells and testing electrode potential predictions.

1. 3.1.11.1Electrode potentials and electrochemical cells24 questions
2. 3.1.11.2Practical: measuring the EMF of electrochemical cells and testing electrode potential predictions32 questions

Topic 3.1.12: Acids and bases

It builds on what you learned at AS in Amount of substance, and takes it further.

There are 2 parts: we start with acids, bases and buffers, and finish with the practical on pH curves, determining Ka of a weak acid and making and testing buffers.

1. 3.1.12.1Acids, bases and buffers38 questions
2. 3.1.12.2Practical: pH curves, determining Ka of a weak acid and making and testing buffers46 questions

Topic 3.2.4: Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides

It builds on what you learned at AS in Periodicity, and takes it further.

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1. 3.2.4.1Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxidesFree 21 questions

Topic 3.2.5: Transition metals

It builds on what you learned at AS in Oxidation, reduction and redox equations, and takes it further.

There are 3 parts: we start with transition metals, and finish with colorimetry and visible spectroscopy.

1. 3.2.5.1Transition metals23 questions
2. 3.2.5.2Redox titrations: manganate(VII), dichromate(VI) and iodine–thiosulfate calculations76 questions
3. 3.2.5.3Colorimetry and visible spectroscopy: determining the concentration and formula of complex ions68 questions

Topic 3.2.6: Reactions of ions in aqueous solution

It builds on what you learned at AS in Group 2, the alkaline earth metals, and takes it further.

There are 2 parts: we start with reactions of ions in aqueous solution, and finish with the practical on test-tube reactions of transition metal ions (precipitation, ligand exchange, redox).

1. 3.2.6.1Reactions of ions in aqueous solution58 questions
2. 3.2.6.2Practical: test-tube reactions of transition metal ions (precipitation, ligand exchange, redox)30 questions

Topic 3.3.7: Optical isomerism

It builds on what you learned at AS in Introduction to organic chemistry, and takes it further.

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1. 3.3.7.1Optical isomerismFree 23 questions

Topic 3.3.8: Aldehydes and ketones

It builds on what you learned at AS in Alcohols, and takes it further.

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1. 3.3.8.1Aldehydes and ketones21 questions

Topic 3.3.9: Carboxylic acids and derivatives

It builds on what you learned at AS in Alcohols, and takes it further.

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1. 3.3.9.1Carboxylic acids and derivatives41 questions

Topic 3.3.10: Aromatic chemistry

It builds on what you learned at AS in Alkenes, and takes it further.

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1. 3.3.10.1Aromatic chemistryFree 23 questions

Topic 3.3.11: Amines

It builds on what you learned at AS in Halogenoalkanes, and takes it further.

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1. 3.3.11.1Amines16 questions

Topic 3.3.12: Polymers

It builds on what you learned at AS in Alkenes, and takes it further.

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1. 3.3.12.1Polymers28 questions

Topic 3.3.13: Amino acids, proteins and DNA

It builds on what you learned at AS in Introduction to organic chemistry, and takes it further.

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1. 3.3.13.1Amino acids, proteins and DNA41 questions

Topic 3.3.14: Organic synthesis

It builds on what you learned at AS in Alcohols, and takes it further.

There are 3 parts: we start with organic synthesis, and finish with the practical on test-tube identification of organic functional groups (alkene, halogenoalkane, alcohol, carbonyl, carboxylic acid, phenol).

1. 3.3.14.1Organic synthesisFree 23 questions
2. 3.3.14.2Practical: preparing a pure organic solid (e.g. aspirin), recrystallisation and melting-point purity test82 questions
3. 3.3.14.3Practical: test-tube identification of organic functional groups (alkene, halogenoalkane, alcohol, carbonyl, carboxylic acid, phenol)58 questions

Topic 3.3.15: Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

It builds on what you learned at AS in Organic analysis, and takes it further.

There are 2 parts: we start with nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and finish with combined structure determination using mass spectrometry, IR, 13C and 1H NMR data.

1. 3.3.15.1Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy64 questions
2. 3.3.15.2Combined structure determination using mass spectrometry, IR, 13C and 1H NMR data39 questions

Topic 3.3.16: Chromatography

It builds on what you learned at AS in Organic analysis, and takes it further.

There are 2 parts: we start with chromatography, and finish with the practical on separating mixtures by thin-layer chromatography and calculating Rf values.

1. 3.3.16.1Chromatography65 questions
2. 3.3.16.2Practical: separating mixtures by thin-layer chromatography and calculating Rf values79 questions

Topic PS: Practical and maths skills

It builds on what you learned at AS in Practical and maths skills, and takes it further.

There are 4 parts: we start with maths skills, and finish with planning, analysing and evaluating practical investigations (variables, apparatus, reliability, validity).

1. PS.1Maths skills: logarithms and antilogs, rearranging equations, pH, pKa and Kw calculationsFree 53 questions
2. PS.2Maths skills: graphs, tangents, gradients and intercepts (rate graphs, Arrhenius ln k against 1/T)66 questions
3. PS.3Maths skills: significant figures, units, percentage error and uncertainty in measurements36 questions
4. PS.4Planning, analysing and evaluating practical investigations (variables, apparatus, reliability, validity)34 questions

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