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Chemistry alevel AQA help

Hi
So I’ve only been going to college for 3 weeks, but I have noticed that my chemistry teacher neglects to mention a lot of very important things on the specification for AQA Alevel Chemistry, including equations and how to solve basic problems. Additionally, the textbook we were made to buy (by CGP) is also missing a lot of crucial information.
This leaves me searching for the information for random scraps of information, but it isn’t very helpful as it is usually incomplete. And I can’t solve topic papers or the homework we have been set correctly. (For some reason the teacher quizzes us on stuff we haven’t even touched on yet, nor been instructed to read up on).
I really want good grades, but I feel that the fact I cannot get good resources is hindering my progress.
Does anyone have any recommendations on websites, or textbooks that are comprehensive and cover most (I would prefer all) of the specification?
Thank you in advance.
Edit: following some more research I’ve found chemsheets which seem to be very comprehensive! :smile:
(edited 6 months ago)
Original post by Jewel_23_x
Hi
So I’ve only been going to college for 3 weeks, but I have noticed that my chemistry teacher neglects to mention a lot of very important things on the specification for AQA Alevel Chemistry, including equations and how to solve basic problems. Additionally, the textbook we were made to buy (by CGP) is also missing a lot of crucial information.
This leaves me searching for the information for random scraps of information, but it isn’t very helpful as it is usually incomplete. And I can’t solve topic papers or the homework we have been set correctly. (For some reason the teacher quizzes us on stuff we haven’t even touched on yet, nor been instructed to read up on).
I really want good grades, but I feel that the fact I cannot get good resources is hindering my progress.
Does anyone have any recommendations on websites, or textbooks that are comprehensive and cover most (I would prefer all) of the specification?
Thank you in advance.
Edit: following some more research I’ve found chemsheets which seem to be very comprehensive! :smile:

Look at the endorsed AQA chemistry textbooks
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/chemistry-7404-7405/teaching-resources?f.Resource+type%7C6=Textbooks
For year 1 and 2 content look at
https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/subjects/science/products/a-level-(1)/aqa-a-level-chemistry-(year-1-and-year-2)
Or buy the year 1 and 2 books separate - there are a few choices.

Personally, I don't like the CGP books.
(edited 6 months ago)
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Original post by BankaiGintoki
Look at the endorsed AQA chemistry textbooks
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/chemistry-7404-7405/teaching-resources?f.Resource+type%7C6=Textbooks
For year 1 and 2 content look at
https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/subjects/science/products/a-level-(1)/aqa-a-level-chemistry-(year-1-and-year-2)
Or buy the year 1 and 2 books separate - there are a few choices.

Personally, I don't like the CGP books.

Thank you for the reply!

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