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Paper 1 Content
The following topics can be assessed as a part of Paper 1.
1. Atomic Structure & The Periodic Table
2. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
3. Quantitative chemistry
4. Chemical changes
5. Energy changes
Paper 2 Content
The following topics can be assessed as a part of Paper 2.
6. The rate and extent of chemical change
7. Organic chemistry
8. Chemical analysis
9. Chemistry of the atmosphere
10. Using resources
Common Content
The following topics are considered fundamental principles for the Chemistry discipline.
They may be examined on Paper 1 and / or Paper 2.
Atomic structure
The Periodic table
Bonding
Molecular structure
Properties of matter
Quantitative chemistry
Mathematical form
5 Year Chemistry Curriculum
(for students taking their exams from 2025)
Past Papers (8462) Bohunt students only
Revision videos
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