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 electron in an atom and the distribution of elements in the Periodic Table.
Assessment Criteria
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2.1.
Describe the electronic configuration of atoms in terms of s, p and d orbitals.
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2.2.
Describe the structure of the periodic table in terms of the properties of the elements and their electronic arrangements.
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2.3.
Explain why atomic mass values may not be whole numbers.
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.
Know about bonding and intermolecular forces.
Assessment Criteria
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4.1.
Explain ionic, covalent and metallic bonding.
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4.2.
Deduce shapes of simple molecules.
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4.3.
Describe van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonding.
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4.4.
Describe the effects of hydrogen bonding.
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4.5.
Explain physical properties in terms of structure and bonding.