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Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU006909
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD2-Application of knowledge
  • GD3-Application of skills
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand quantitative experimental procedures.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Analyse the results of practical procedures involving the measurement of mass and volume.

2

Understand and apply the concepts of moles, masses and concentrations to chemical problems.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Interpret information to solve problems using formulae, equations, masses, moles and concentrations.

3

Understand energy changes during chemical reactions.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Apply the terms energy change, temperature change and enthalpy change to analyse practical observations about chemical reactions.
  • 3.2
    Calculate enthalpy for chemical reactions using practical observations.
  • 3.3
    Interpret chemical reactions using energy cycles and energy level diagrams.

4

Understand Hess's Law and enthalpy changes and use them to solve energetics problems.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Give a precise definition of enthalpy of combustion, formation and bond enthalpy.
  • 4.2
    Interpret problems using Hess's Law to calculate enthalpy change.