Overview
Qualification Grading Type
Graded
Unit Learning Outcomes
1.
Understand the structure of atoms, molecules and ions.
Assessment Criteria
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1.1.
Explain the structure of the atom in terms of position, mass and charge of the particles using appropriate symbols to represent them.
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1.2.
Explain atomic and mass number, using them to determine the structure of the atom.
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1.3.
Describe the formation of ions.
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1.4.
Explain the existence of isotopes.
2.
Understand the arrangement of electrons in an atom and the distribution of elements in the Periodic Table.
Assessment Criteria
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2.1.
Explain the electronic configuration of atoms and ions in terms of s, p and d orbitals.
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2.2.
Explain the structure of the Periodic Table in terms of the properties of the elements and their electronic arrangements.
3.
Understand the nature of elements, compounds and mixtures.
Assessment Criteria
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3.1.
Explain the nature of elements, compounds, and mixtures.
4.
Be able to calculate atomic mass from mass spectra data.
Assessment Criteria
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4.1.
Explain the structure and functions of the main parts of a mass spectrometer.
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4.2.
Explain why atomic mass values may not be whole numbers
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4.3.
Calculate relative atomic mass from mass spectra data.
5.
Understand bonding and intermolecular forces.
Assessment Criteria
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5.1.
Explain ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding.
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5.2.
Deduce the shapes and bond angles of simple molecules.
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5.3.
Explain the nature of van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonding.
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5.4.
Explain the anomalous behaviour of water resulting from hydrogen bonding.
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5.5.
Explain physical properties in terms of structure and bonding.
6.
Be able to apply the mole concept.
Assessment Criteria
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6.1.
Convert masses in grams to moles using relative molecular mass.
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6.2.
Calculate reacting masses and volumes using the mole concept.
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6.3.
Use the mole concept to calculate empirical and molecular formulae.
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6.4.
Carry out an experiment to determine the formula of a compound.