Maths (The Chemistry Bits) AQA Higher Chemistry Separate Science GCSE - New Spec

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AQA Higher Chemistry Separate Science GCSE “Maths (The Chemistry Bits)” focuses on practical maths applied to chemistry problems, aligned with the new specification for teaching from 2016 and examinations from 2018. The contents cover core quantitative ideas from atomic structure, isotopes, ions, elements and atoms, through chemical calculations such as conservation of mass, balancing equations, relative formula mass, moles, percentage yield, atom economy, half equations, reacting masses, Avogadro’s constant, gas volume, and reaction thermochemistry, ending with targeted titration methods and related calculations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages35

Reading Time1 h 28 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Periodic Table

Mass number and atomic number

The number of protons, neutrons and electrons

Isotopes

Ions

Elements and atoms

Brackets

Conservation of mass

Balancing equations

Relative formula mass

Calculating relative atomic mass or relative isotopic mass

Moles

Percentage yield

Atom economy

Half equations

Reacting masses

Avogadro’s constant and gas volume

Endothermic and exothermic reactions

Bond energy rules

Titration calculations

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FAQs

What chemistry topics are covered in this GCSE maths-focused resource?

It covers atomic structure, isotopes, ions, elements and atoms, plus core reaction and calculation methods including conservation of mass, balancing equations, moles, percentage yield, atom economy, and reacting masses.

Does the book include problem practice by difficulty level?

Yes. It includes sections labeled “Easy – grade 5,” “Medium – grade 7,” and “Hard – grade 9/A-Level” for balancing equations practice and related work.

What calculation areas are included for exam-style questions?

Key calculation areas include relative formula mass and relative atomic/isotopic mass, moles and related relationships, half equations, Avogadro’s constant and gas volume, thermochemistry concepts like endothermic and exothermic reactions, and titration calculations.

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