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A Level
Chemistry
AQA
Diagnostic Misconceptions - Ions

Diagnostic Misconceptions - Ions

Chemistry: AQA A Level, topic 1.3.13

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Why does magnesium form MgCl₂ and not MgCl?

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Chemistry: AQA A Level contents

1 Physical Chemistry
2 Physical Chemistry 2 (A2 Only)
3 Inorganic Chemistry
4 Inorganic Chemistry 2 (A2 Only)
- 4.1 Period 3 (A2 Only)
  4.1.1 Period 3 Elements & Oxides (A2 Only)
  4.1.2 Period 3 Oxides (A2 Only)
  4.1.3 End of Topic Test - Period 3
- 4.2 Transition Metals (A2 Only)
  4.2.1 General Properties (A2 Only)
  4.2.2 Substitution Reactions (A2 Only)
  4.2.3 Shapes of Complex Ions (A2 Only)
  4.2.4 Colours of Ions (A2 Only)
  4.2.5 Variable Oxidation States (A2 Only)
  4.2.6 Titrations (A2 Only)
  4.2.7 Homogeneous Catalysts (A2 Only)
  4.2.8 Heterogeneous Catalysts (A2 Only)
  4.2.9 End of Topic Test - Transition Metals
  4.2.10 A-A* (AO3/4) - Transition Metals
- 4.3 Reactions of Ions in Aqueous Solutions (A2 Only)
  4.3.1 Acidity (A2 Only)
  4.3.2 Identification (A2 Only)
  4.3.3 End of Topic Test - Reactions of Ions in Solution
5 Organic Chemistry 1
- 5.1 Introduction
  5.1.1 Naming Conventions
  5.1.2 Mechanism
  5.1.3 Isomerism
  5.1.4 End of Topic Test - Introduction to Organic Chem
- 5.2 Alkanes
  5.2.1 Fractional Distillation
  5.2.2 Cracking
  5.2.3 Combustion
  5.2.4 Chlorination
  5.2.5 End of Topic Test - Alkanes
- 5.3 Halogenoalkanes
  5.3.1 Substitution Reactions
  5.3.2 Elimination Reactions
  5.3.3 Ozone Depletion
  5.3.4 End of Topic Test - Halogenoalkanes
- 5.4 Alkenes
  5.4.1 Introduction to Alkenes
  5.4.2 Reactions of Alkenes
  5.4.3 Polymerisation Reactions
  5.4.4 Properties of Polymers
  5.4.5 End of Topic Test - Alkenes
- 5.5 Alcohols
  5.5.1 Production of Alcohols
  5.5.2 Oxidation of Alcohols
  5.5.3 Oxidation of Alcohols - 2
  5.5.4 Elimination Reactions
  5.5.5 End of Topic Test - Alcohols
  5.5.6 Exam-Style Question - Alcohols
- 5.6 Organic Analysis
  5.6.1 Reactions
  5.6.2 Reactions 2
  5.6.3 Mass Spectrometry
  5.6.4 Infrared Spectroscopy
  5.6.5 End of Topic Test - Organic Analysis
- 5.7 A-A* (AO3/4) - Organic 1
  5.7.1 A-A* (AO3/4) - Organic 1
6 Organic Chemistry 2 (A2 Only)
- 6.1 Optical Isomerism (A2 Only)
  6.1.1 Optical Isomerism (A2 Only)
  6.1.2 End of Topic Test - Optical Isomerism
- 6.2 Aldehydes & Ketones (A2 Only)
  6.2.1 Aldehydes & Ketones (A2 Only)
  6.2.2 End of Topic Test - Aldehydes & Ketones
- 6.3 Carboxylic Acids & Esters (A2 Only)
  6.3.1 Acids & Esters (A2 Only)
  6.3.2 Acylation (A2 Only)
  6.3.3 End of Topic Test - Carboxylic Acids & Esters
- 6.4 Aromatic Chemistry (A2 Only)
  6.4.1 Structure & Reactivity (A2 Only)
  6.4.2 Reactions of Benzene (A2 Only)
  6.4.3 End of Topic Test - Aromatic Chemistry
- 6.5 Amines (A2 Only)
  6.5.1 Nature & Preparation of Amines (A2 Only)
  6.5.2 Basicity & Nucleophilicity (A2 Only)
  6.5.3 End of Topic Test - Amines
- 6.6 Polymers (A2 Only)
  6.6.1 Condensation Polymers (A2 Only)
  6.6.2 Biodegradability (A2 Only)
- 6.7 Biological Organic (A2 Only)
  6.7.1 Amino Acids (A2 Only)
  6.7.2 Proteins (A2 Only)
  6.7.3 DNA (A2 Only)
  6.7.4 Anti-Cancer Drugs (A2 Only)
  6.7.5 End of Topic Test - Biological Organic
- 6.8 Organic Synthesis (A2 Only)
  6.8.1 Organic Synthesis (A2 Only)
  6.8.2 Examples of Synthetic Routes (A2 Only)
  6.8.3 End of Topic Test - Polymers & Organic Synthesis
- 6.9 NMR Spectroscopy (A2 Only)
  6.9.1 Understanding NMR (A2 Only)
  6.9.2 Carbon-13 NMR (A2 Only)
  6.9.3 Hydrogen-1 NMR (A2 Only)
  6.9.4 Hydrogen-1 NMR 2 (A2 Only)
  6.9.5 End of Topic Test - NMR
- 6.10 Chromatography (A2 Only)
  6.10.1 Overview of Chromatography (A2 Only)
  6.10.2 Thin-Layer Chromatography (A2 Only)
  6.10.3 Column Chromatography (A2 Only)
  6.10.4 Gas Chromatography (A2 Only)
  6.10.5 End of Topic Test - Chromatography
- 6.11 A-A* (AO3/4) - Organic 2
  6.11.1 A-A* (AO3/4) - Organic 2

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