Chemical Bonding, Structure and Quantity

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand and explain chemical bonding.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain covalent bonding in terms of electron sharing and pairing.

  • 1.2.

    Explain ionic bonding in terms of electron transfer.

  • 1.3.

    Explain metallic bonding.

  • 1.4.

    Draw 'dot & cross' diagrams for covalent and ionic compounds.

2.

Understand physical properties of substances and their structures showing an awareness of the existence of intermolecular forces.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Explain the physical properties of substances in terms of their structures and the types of attractive forces operating in them.

  • 2.2.

    Explain physical properties in terms of weak intermolecular forces.

3.

Be able to apply the concept of quantity.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Use units of mass, volume and amount as appropriate.

4.

Be able to apply and understand the mole concept.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Convert mass to amount and vice-versa.

  • 4.2.

    Calculate reacting quantities from chemical equations.