AQA GCSE Chemistry – Chromatography Required Practical

Help GCSE Chemistry students build confidence in answering extended-response questions on the AQA Chromatography required practical.

This scaffolded exam-practice resource focuses on using paper chromatography to separate mixtures of coloured substances, such as inks, and interpreting the resulting chromatograms.

What's included:

• A 6-mark exam-style question based on the chromatography required practical
• Success criteria, command word guidance and key scientific vocabulary
• A scaffolded fill-in-the-gaps activity with a word bank
• A model answer to support independent learning and self-assessment
• A printable PDF and an editable PowerPoint version

Skills covered:

• Describing a valid paper chromatography method
• Using a pencil baseline and placing samples above the solvent level
• Explaining how substances separate as the solvent moves up the paper
• Interpreting chromatograms and comparing coloured substances
• Identifying sources of error and improving reliability
• Applying chromatography knowledge to exam-style questions

Suitable for: AQA GCSE Chemistry and Combined Science students, classroom activities, revision lessons, homework and exam preparation.