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Upload your chemistry notes, slides or past paper PDFs and get flashcards that cover the foundation specification, with spaced repetition to help the facts stick before the exam.

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Why foundation chemistry flashcards work best when they come from your own notes

Foundation tier chemistry rewards quick recall of definitions, formulas and practical details, so a set of AQA GCSE chemistry flashcards for foundation tier built from your own lesson material is a practical way to revise. Cards made from your teacher's slides or your textbook use the same wording you will meet in class and in the exam.

Turn chemistry slides and notes into question-and-answer cards in minutes.
Focus revision on the foundation specification topics your teacher has covered.
Let spaced repetition show you the reactions and definitions you find hardest.
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Example AQA GCSE chemistry flashcards for foundation tier

What is the chemical formula for water?H2O, meaning two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom.

What is the relative charge of a proton?+1. Protons sit in the nucleus alongside neutrons, which have no charge.

What does the law of conservation of mass state?The total mass of the reactants equals the total mass of the products in a closed system.

What is an ionic bond?The electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions, formed when electrons transfer from a metal atom to a non-metal atom.

What is the pH of a neutral solution at 25 °C?7. A neutral solution has equal concentrations of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions.

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Built from your own material

Upload PDFs, PowerPoint slides, Word documents, typed notes or photos of your textbook pages, and the flashcards come from what you were actually taught.

Spaced repetition

Cards you find hard come back sooner, so you spend your revision time on the reactions, formulas and definitions you keep missing.

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Start on the free plan with no credit card and revise on any device. Exports to Anki, CSV, PDF and DOCX are available on Plus.

How it works

Upload your material

Add your chemistry notes, a topic PDF or a photo of a page. Text in images is read with text recognition.

Generate your flashcards

DeckOwl turns the content into question and answer cards you can edit before you start studying.

Review on a schedule

Work through the deck each day and let spaced repetition bring back the cards you find difficult.

Start by covering the big topics in order: atomic structure, bonding, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes and energy changes. Write or generate one card per key term, formula or practical step, then review the cards you miss more often. Short, specific questions work better than long ones, and a card that asks for a single fact is easier to check than one that asks you to explain everything at once.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for GCSE chemistry foundation?

Aim for one card per key term, formula or practical step in each topic. Add more cards for areas where you keep getting questions wrong, rather than trying to cover every line of your notes.

Which topics should foundation tier chemistry flashcards cover?

Cover the topics in the AQA foundation specification, such as atomic structure, bonding, the periodic table, chemical reactions and energy changes. Check the current specification for the full list, since your teacher's scheme of work may order them differently.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki or CSV?

Yes, exports to Anki, CSV, PDF and DOCX are part of the Plus plan. The free plan lets you study the flashcards in the browser without exporting them.

Is there a free plan, and do students get a discount?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and you do not need a credit card to start. Students with a school email get 40% off Plus.

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