AQA GCSE Chemistry

Syllabus 8462 · For teaching from September 2016 · sourced from AQA — official GCSE Chemistry (8462) specification PDF, verified 2026-08-21.

1. 1. Atomic structure and the periodic table

   • 4.1.1 Atomic structure
   • 4.1.2 The periodic table
   • 4.1.3 Properties of transition metals (chemistry only)

2. 2. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter

   • 4.2.1.1 Chemical bonds
   • 4.2.1.2 Ionic bonding
   • 4.2.1.3 Ionic compounds
   • 4.2.1.4 Covalent bonding
   • 4.2.1.5 Metallic bonding

3. 3. Quantitative chemistry

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4. 4. Chemical changes

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5. 5. Energy changes

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6. 6. The rate and extent of chemical change

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7. 7. Organic chemistry

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8. 8. Chemical analysis

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9. 9. Chemistry of the atmosphere

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10. 10. Using resources

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11. 11. Key ideas

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