C1 – Classifying Materials

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 C1a: Atomic Structure

 C1b: Bonding

 C1c: States of Matter 

 C1d: Glass

 C2 – Formulae and Equations

C3 – Patterns of Behaviour in Elements and Compounds

C4 – Changing Materials into Useful Products

C5 – Patterns of Behaviour in Reactions

 C6 – Changing Materials and the Environment

 C7 – Additional Content

 


C1 – Classifying Materials

  

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    Topic C1a: Atomic Structure
  • State the mass, charge and position of the three sub-atomic particles
  • Define the terms atomic number and mass number
  • Describe the electronic structures of the first twenty elements in written form and diagrams
  • Define the term isotopes
    • Topic C1b: Bonding
  • Draw dot-cross diagrams to show the formation of ionic bonds
  • Draw dot-cross diagrams to show the formation of covalent bonds
  • Describe and explain the properties of ionic compounds, simple molecular substances and giant covalent substances
  • Define the terms atom, molecule, ion, element, compound, mixture, covalent bond
    • Topic C1c: States of Matter
  • Describe the arrangement of particles in the three states of matter
  • Name the changes of state
  • Describe what happens during changes of state in terms of particles
    • Topic C1d: Glass
  • State the components of glass
  • Describe the structure of glass
  • Describe the advantages and disadvantages of recycling glass
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    C2 – Formulae and Equations

      

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      Learning Aims
      By the end of the class you should be able to:
  • Write word equations
  • Recall the symbols for 30 elements
  • Recall the names of the seven diatomic elements
  • Recall the formula of 10 compounds
  • Understand how to work out the formula of ionic compounds
  • Recall the four state symbols
  • Write balanced chemical equations
  • Calculate relative formula mass
  • Calculate masses in reactions
  • Carry out calculations involving moles
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    C3 – Patterns of Behaviour in Elements and Compounds

      

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      Topic C3a: The Periodic Table
  • State the formula for density
  • Describe five differences between metals and non-metals
  • Describe and explain the arrangement of the periodic table
  • Describe the periodic pattern of electronic structure and melting point
    • Topic C3b: Alkali Metals
  • Describe the trends in physical properties (density, hardness and melting point) of the alkali metals
  • Describe the trend in reactivity of the alkali metals
    • Topic C3c: Halogens
  • Describe the trends in physical properties (colour, physical state, density and melting point) of the halogens
  • Describe the trend in reactivity of the halogens
    • Topic C3d: Salt
  • Define the terms electrode, electrolyte, anode and cathode
  • Describe the tests for chlorine, hydrogen and oxygen and carbon dioxide
  • State the products of the electrolysis of solutions of ionic compounds
  • State the products of the electrolysis of salt and their uses
    • Topic C3e: Chemicals from Calcium Carbonate
  • Write an equation for the thermal decomposition of limestone
  • Describe one use of lime
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    C4 – Changing Materials into Useful Products

      

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    C5 – Patterns of Behaviour in Reactions

      

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    • Understand that concentration, temperature and surface area are factors which affect the speeds of chemical reactions
    • Be able to interpret data from reaction rate experiments
    • Understand the factors affecting reaction rate in terms of the frequency of reactive collision between particles
    • Know the terms exothermic reaction and endothermic reaction
    • Know that some finely powdered substances may explode when ignited because their high surface area causes very high reaction rate

      

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    C6 – Changing Materials and the Environment

      

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    • Know that rocks may be classified as sedimentary, igneous or metamorphic
    • Know that geological time scales are very long compared to human lifetimes
    • Know that weathering of rocks is the result of both physical and chemical changes and that soil is formed from both rocks and organic material
    • Be able to describe at least one example in each case of physical, biological and chemical weathering of rock
    • Know that weathering of rock releases salts into the soil which plants need for growth
    • Know that ammonia is an alkaline gas
    • Know the effect of ammonia on damp litmus paper
    • Know that fertilisers contain inorganic ions which supply plants with elements they need, including nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
    • Know the test for the ammonium ion by warming with sodium hydroxide solution
    • Know the test for the nitrate ion by reduction with aluminium
    • Be able to distinguish between ammonia and ammonium salts
    • Understand equations which describe the chemical changes involved in the manufacture of ammonia, nitric acid and sulfuric acid
    • Know the meaning of the term nitrogen fixation
    • Understand the effect of catalysts in the synthesis of ammonia, nitric and sulfuric acids
    • Know that leaching of nitrates from the soil is a problem, while leaching of phosphates and potassium salts is

      

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    C7 – Additional Content

      

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      Topic C7a: Chemicals from Plants
  • State the three elements present in carbohydrates
  • Describe the structure of starch and cellulose
  • State the five elements present in proteins
  • Describe the structure of proteins
  • State the uses of cellulose, rubber and wood
    • Topic C7b: Solvents and Solutions
  • Describe how water is purified
  • Describe the tests for chloride ions, sulphate ions and carbonate ions
  • Understand the measurement of concentrations
  • State the causes of hardness in water
  • Describe two disadvantages of hard water
  • Describe two ways to remove hardness
  • Define the terms solute, solvent and solution
  • State the basic rule of solubility
  • Describe how detergents work
  • Describe the main domestic, industrial and agricultural sources of water pollution
    • Topic C7c: Acids and Alkalis
  • Describe the pH scale
  • Define the terms base, alkali and antacid
  • Describe the reactions of acids with metals, bases and carbonates
  • Write the ionic equation for all neutralisation reactions
  • Define the term exothermic reaction
  • Perform calculations on neutralisation reactions using the mole concept
    • Topic C7d: Dyes and Drugs
  • State the two types of dye
  • Describe the process of chromatography
  • Describe the effected of impurities on the melting and the boiling point of a substance
  • Define the terms drug, analgesic and chemotherapy
  • Describe two cases when purity of chemicals is important
    • Topic C7e: Colloids
  • Define the terms colloid, sol, gel and emulsion
  • Explain why colloids are opaque
  • Describe the purpose and the action of emulsifiers
    • Topic C7f: Batteries
  • Describe a simple cell
  • Describe the relationship between the voltage of a cell and the reactivity series
  • Describe the know that changing the electrodes changes the cell voltage
  • Explain why cells run out
  • Explain the factors which dictate the choice of cells for particular purposes
  • Explain the differences between simple cells, rechargeable cells and fuel cells
    • Topic C7g: Metals and Alloys
  • State the two substances which cause rusting
  • Describe methods of rust prevention and their advantages and disadvantages
  • Define the term alloy and describe how they are formed
  • Describe the properties of common metals and alloys
  • Describe the structure and properties of metals
  • Describe three properties of the transition elements
  • Explain the malleability of alloys
  • Use the mole concept to describe the amounts of metals in an alloy
  • State the flame colours of sodium, copper, calcium and potassium
  • Describe the tests for aqueous copper(II), iron(II), iron(III) and zinc, using aqueous sodium hydroxide and aqueous ammonia
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