AQA GCSE Chemistry: Past Paper Topic Questions legacy

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Section 1: Atomic Structure & The Periodic Table  
1.1 Simple Model, Charge, RAM, Isotopes - BRONZE  1.1 Simple Model, Charge, RAM, Isotopes - BRONZE MS 
1.1 Simple Model, Charge, RAM, Isotopes - SILVER  1.1 Simple Model, Charge, RAM, Isotopes - SILVER MS 
1.1 Simple Model, Charge, RAM, Isotopes - GOLD  1.1 Simple Model, Charge, RAM, Isotopes - GOLD MS 
   
1.2 The Periodic Table - BRONZE  1.2 The Periodic Table - BRONZE MS 
1.2 The Periodic Table - SILVER  1.2 The Periodic Table - SILVER MS 
1.2 The Periodic Table - GOLD  1.2 The Periodic Table - GOLD MS 
   
1.3 Properties of Transition Metals - BRONZE 1.3 Properties of Transition Metals - BRONZE MS
1.3 Properties of Transition Metals - SILVER 1.3 Properties of Transition Metals - SILVER MS
1.3 Properties of Transition Metals - GOLD 1.3 Properties of Transition Metals - GOLD MS
   
Section 2: Bonding structure + props matter  
2.1 Chemical bonds, Ionic, Covalent, Metallic ​ -BRONZE  2.1 Chemical bonds, Ionic, Covalent, Metallic ​ -BRONZE MS 
2.1 Chemical bonds, Ionic, Covalent, Metallic ​ -SILVER  2.1 Chemical bonds, Ionic, Covalent, Metallic ​ -SILVER MS 
2.1 Chemical bonds, Ionic, Covalent, Metallic ​ -GOLD  2.1 Chemical bonds, Ionic, Covalent, Metallic ​ -GOLD MS 
   
2.2 How bond + structure relate to props -BRONZE  2.2 How bond + structure relate to props -BRONZE MS 
2.2 How bond + structure relate to props -SILVER  2.2 How bond + structure relate to props -SILVER MS 
2.2 How bond + structure relate to props -GOLD  2.2 How bond + structure relate to props -GOLD MS 
   
2.3 Structure + bonding carbon -BRONZE  2.3 Structure + bonding carbon -BRONZE MS 
2.3 Structure + bonding carbon -SILVER 2.3 Structure + bonding carbon -SILVER MS
2.3 Structure + bonding carbon -GOLD  2.3 Structure + bonding carbon -GOLD MS 
   
2.4 Bulk + surface properties inc nano particles -BRONZE 2.4 Bulk + surface properties inc nano particles -BRONZE MS
2.4 Bulk + surface properties inc nano particles -SILVER 2.4 Bulk + surface properties inc nano particles -SILVER MS
2.4 Bulk + surface properties inc nano particles -GOLD 2.4 Bulk + surface properties inc nano particles -GOLD MS
   
Section 3: Quantitative chemistry  
3.1 Chem measure,con mass + quant interp. chem. eq  -BRONZE   3.1 Chem measure,con mass + quant interp. chem. eq  -BRONZE MS 
3.1 Chem measure; con mass + quant interp. chem. eq  -SILVER   3.1 Chem measure; con mass + quant interp. chem. eq  -SILVER MS 
3.1 Chem measure; con mass + quant interp. chem. eq  -GOLD 3.1 Chem measure; con mass + quant interp. chem. eq  -GOLD MS 
   
3.2 Use of amount of sub, masses pure subs  -SILVER 3.2 Use of amount of sub, masses pure subs  -SILVER MS
3.2 Use of amount of sub, masses pure subs  -GOLD  3.2 Use of amount of sub, masses pure subs  -GOLD MS
   
3.3 Yield + atom economy chem reactions  -GOLD 3.3 Yield + atom economy chem reactions  -GOLD MS
   
 3.4 Using conc. of sol in mol/dm3  -GOLD 3.4 Using conc. of sol in mol/dm3  -GOLD MS 
   
Section 4: Chemical changes  
4.1 Reactivity of metals  -BRONZE  4.1 Reactivity of metals  -BRONZE MS 
4.1 Reactivity of metals  -SILVER  4.1 Reactivity of metals  -SILVER MS 
4.1 Reactivity of metals  -GOLD 4.1 Reactivity of metals  -GOLD MS
   
4.2 Reactions of acids  -BRONZE  4.2 Reactions of acids  -BRONZE MS 
4.2 Reactions of acids  -SILVER  4.2 Reactions of acids  -SILVER MS 
4.2 Reactions of acids  -GOLD  4.2 Reactions of acids  -GOLD MS 
   
4.3 Electrolysis  -BRONZE 4.3 Electrolysis  -BRONZE MS
4.3 Electrolysis  -SILVER  4.3 Electrolysis  -SILVER MS 
4.3 Electrolysis  -GOLD  4.3 Electrolysis  -GOLD MS 
   
Section 5: Energy changes  
5.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions -BRONZE  5.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions -BRONZE MS 
5.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions -SILVER  5.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions -SILVER MS 
5.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions -GOLD  5.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions -GOLD MS 
   
Section 6: Rate + extent chemical change  
6.1 Rate of reaction  -BRONZE  6.1 Rate of reaction  -BRONZE MS 
6.1 Rate of reaction  -SILVER  6.1 Rate of reaction  -SILVER MS 
6.1 Rate of reaction  -GOLD  6.1 Rate of reaction  -GOLD MS
   
6.2 Reversible reactions + dynamic equilibrium  -BRONZE  6.2 Reversible reactions + dynamic equilibrium  -BRONZE MS 
6.2 Reversible reactions + dynamic equilibrium  -SILVER 6.2 Reversible reactions + dynamic equilibrium  -SILVER MS
6.2 Reversible reactions + dynamic equilibrium  -GOLD  6.2 Reversible reactions + dynamic equilibrium  -GOLD MS 
   
Section 7: Organic chemistry  
7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels + feedstock -BRONZE  7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels + feedstock -BRONZE MS 
7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels + feedstock -SILVER  7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels + feedstock -SILVER MS 
7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels + feedstock -GOLD  7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels + feedstock -GOLD MS 
   
7.2 Reactions of Alkenes and alcohols -BRONZE 7.2 Reactions of alkenes and alcohols -BRONZE MS
7.2 Reactions of Alkenes and alcohols -SILVER 7.2 Reactions of alkenes and alcohols -SILVER MS
7.2 Reactions of Alkenes and alcohols -GOLD  7.2 Reactions of alkenes and alcohols -GOLD MS 
   
7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers  -BRONZE  7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers  -BRONZE MS 
7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers  -SILVER  7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers  -SILVER MS 
7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers  -GOLD  7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers  -GOLD MS 
   
Section 8: Chemical analysis  
8.1 Purity formulations + chromatography  -BRONZE 8.1 Purity formulations + chromatography  -BRONZE MS
8.1 Purity formulations + chromatography  -SILVER  8.1 Purity formulations + chromatography  -SILVER MS
8.1 Purity formulations + chromatography  -GOLD 8.1 Purity formulations + chromatography  -GOLD MS
   
8.2 Identification of common gases  -BRONZE  8.2 Identification of common gases  -BRONZE MS 
8.2 Identification of common gases  -SILVER 8.2 Identification of common gases  -SILVER MS
8.2 Identification of common gases  -GOLD 8.2 Identification of common gases  -GOLD MS
   
8.3 Identification ions chem + spectroscopic means -BRONZE ​  8.3 Identification ions chem + spectroscopic means -BRONZE MS `
8.3 Identification ions chem + spectroscopic means -SILVER 8.3 Identification ions chem + spectroscopic means -SILVER MS
8.3 ​Identification ions chem + spectroscopic means -GOLD  8.3 ​Identification ions chem + spectroscopic means -GOLD MS 
   
Section 9: Chemistry of the atmosphere  
9.1 Comp. & evolution of the Earth's atmosphere ​-BRONZE 9.1 Comp. & evolution of the Earth's atmosphere ​-BRONZE MS
9.1 Comp. & evolution of the Earth's atmosphere ​-SILVER  9.1 Comp. & evolution of the Earth's atmosphere ​-SILVER MS 
9.1 Comp. & evolution of the Earth's atmosphere ​-GOLD  9.1 Comp. & evolution of the Earth's atmosphere ​-GOLD MS 
   
9.2 Carbon dioxide + methane as greenhouse gases  -BRONZE   9.2 Carbon dioxide + methane as greenhouse gases  -BRONZE MS 
9.2 Carbon dioxide + methane as greenhouse gases  -SILVER  ​ 9.2 Carbon dioxide + methane as greenhouse gases  -SILVER MS 
9.2 Carbon dioxide + methane as greenhouse gases  -GOLD 9.2 Carbon dioxide + methane as greenhouse gases  -GOLD MS
   
9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants + sources  -BRONZE  9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants + sources  -BRONZE MS 
9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants + sources  -SILVER  9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants + sources  -SILVER MS 
9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants + sources  -GOLD  9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants + sources  -GOLD MS 
   
Section 10: Using resources  
10.1 Using Earth's resources, pot. water  -BRONZE 10.1 Using Earth's resources, pot. water  -BRONZE MS
10.1 Using Earth's resources, pot. water  -SILVER  10.1 Using Earth's resources, pot. water  -SILVER MS 
   
10.2 Life cycle assessment + recycling  -BRONZE 10.2 Life cycle assessment + recycling  -BRONZE MS
10.2 Life cycle assessment + recycling  -SILVER  10.2 Life cycle assessment + recycling  -SILVER MS 
10.2 Life cycle assessment + recycling  -GOLD 10.2 Life cycle assessment + recycling  -GOLD MS
   
10.3 Using materials  -BRONZE  10.3 Using materials  -BRONZE MS 
10.3 Using materials  -SILVER  10.3 Using materials  -SILVER MS 
10.3 Using materials  -GOLD 10.3 Using materials  -GOLD MS
   
10.4 Haber process + use of NPK fertilizers  -BRONZE 10.4 Haber process + use of NPK fertilizers  -BRONZE MS
10.4 Haber process + use of NPK fertilizers  -SILVER  10.4 Haber process + use of NPK fertilizers  -SILVER MS 
10.4 Haber process + use of NPK fertilizers -GOLD 10.4 Haber process + use of NPK fertilizers  -GOLD MS

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