AQA COMBINED SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY PAPER 1 FOUNDATION

This covers the essential topics for the AQA Combined Science: Chemistry Paper 1 Foundation Exam. It includes detailed explanations, key concepts, and illustrative examples, making it an excellent resource for both teaching and revision. The content is organised into 5 main sections:

1. Atomic Structure and The Periodic Table

• structure of atoms, formation of ions, isotopes
• history of the atomic model
• elements, mixtures, and compounds
• seperation techniques
• development and modern layout of the periodic table
• properties and trends of Group 1, Group 7 and Group 0.

1. Bonding, Structure and Properties of Matter

• Ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding
• Structures and properties of different substances (e.g., ionic lattices, simple molecules, giant covalent structures)
• Special carbon structures (e.g., diamond, graphite, graphene, fullerenes)
• Properties of metals and alloys
• States of matter and changes of state

1. Quantitative Chemistry

• Conservation of mass and balanced equations
• Relative atomic and formula masses
• Calculations involving masses, moles, and percentages

1. Chemical Changes

• The pH scale and properties of acids, bases, and salts
• Methods of making salts
• Reactivity series and extraction of metals
• Principles and applications of electrolysis

1. Energy Changes

• Exothermic and endothermic reactions
• Measuring and interpreting energy changes in chemical reactions
• Everyday applications of exothermic and endothermic processes

This PowerPoint is ideal for GCSE students preparing for their exams, as well as teachers.