NATIONAL 5 CHEMISTRY
UNIT 1 – CHEMICAL CHANGES AND STRUCTURE
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Key area: Rates of reaction
1.1
I can state the factors that can affect the rate of a chemical reaction
1.2
I can calculate the average rate of a reaction using information from a graph
1.3
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Key area: Atomic Structure and Bonding Related to Properties
1.4
I can state the mass, charge and location of sub-atomic particles
1.5
I can convert information about atomic number and mass number into numbers
of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom
I can represent information about numbers of protons and neutrons in an atom/
ion in the form of nuclide notation
I can distinguish between an atom and an ion by comparing the number of
protons to the number of electrons
I can state that isotopes are atoms with the same atomic number but different
mass number
I can explain that the relative atomic mass of an element is an average mass of
all the isotopes present taking into account their relative proportions
I can explain that the Noble Gases are un-reactive because they have a stable
electron arrangement
I can state that atoms can achieve stable electron arrangement by losing,
gaining or sharing outer shell electrons
I can state that atoms sharing outer shell electrons form covalent bonds
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I can explain how the atoms in a covalent bond are held together by the
attraction of each positive nucleus for the shared pair of electrons
I can construct diagrams showing atoms sharing outer shell electrons forming
single/ double or triple covalent bonds
I can describe the shapes of simple 2-element compounds
1.16
I can give examples of diatomic elements
1.17
I can give examples of discrete covalent molecular and covalent network
substances
I can state that discrete covalent molecules have low m.pts. & b.pts. as only weak
forces of attraction between the molecules are broken
I can explain that covalent network molecules have very high m.pts. because
many strong covalent bonds must be broken before they can melt
I can state that covalent substances do not conduct electricity in any state e.g.
(s), (l), (aq)
I can explain how atoms form ions by gaining or losing electrons
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I can state that ionic bonds are the electrostatic forces of attraction between
oppositely charged ions
I can state that an ionic crystal lattice is a 3-d structure composed of
oppositely charged ions
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I can state that many strong ionic bonds must be broken when ionic compounds
melt resulting in high melting points and boiling points
I can state that when an ionic compound dissolves in water the ionic lattice
breaks
I can state that ionic compounds conduct electricity when molten or in solution
because ions are free to move
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Key area: Formulae and reaction quantities
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1.28
I can write chemical formulae using valency rules including ionic formula and
group ions
I can change word equations into formula equations and balance them
1.29
I can calculate the formula mass of a substance
1.30
I can state that the gram formula mass of a substance is called one mole
1.31
I can convert moles into mass and mass into moles
1.32
I can calculate the concentration of a solution from the number of moles and the
volume
I can state that the units of concentration are moles per litre (mol l-1)
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I can calculate the mass of a solute needed to prepare a given concentration of
solution
Key area: Acids and alkalis
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I can state that water dissociates into equal numbers of hydrogen and hydroxide
ions
I can state that pH is a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration
I can state that in a neutral solution there are an equal number of H + and OHions
I can state that a solution is acidic if it contains a higher concentration of H+
ions compared to OH- ions
I can state that a solution is alkaline if it contains a higher concentration of OHions compared to H+ ions
I can state that diluting an acid decreases H+ ion concentration
I can state that diluting an alkali decreases OH- ion concentration
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I can explain how soluble metal oxides & non-metal oxides affect the pH of
water
I can construct balanced formula equations for neutralisation reactions
I can identify the spectator ions in neutralisation reactions and, by removing
them, identify the reacting species
I can state that an acid/alkali titration is an accurate analytical technique used
to find the concentration of an unknown
I can use experimental data to accurately calculate the end-point of a titration
I can use experimental data from a titration to calculate the volume or
concentration of a reacting solution
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NATIONAL 5 CHEMISTRY
UNIT 2 – Nature’s Chemistry
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Key area: Homologous series
2.1
2.2
2.3
I can state that a homologous series is a set of compounds that share the same
general formula and have similar chemical properties
I can identify the general formulae of alkanes, alkenes and cycloalkanes
2.5
I can state that alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons i.e. they contain a double
C=C bond
I can explain that alkanes & cycloalkanes are saturated - contain only single C-C
bonds
I can state that cycloalkane molecules are composed of carbon atoms in a ring
2.6
I can describe what happens during an addition reaction
2.7
I can state that the reaction of Bromine water with alkenes is an addition reaction
2.9
I can convert structural formula into shortened structural formula and molecular
formula
I can describe physical properties of hydrocarbons in relation to the size of
molecule
I can state that isomers have the same molecular formula but different structural
formula
I can give systematic names of branched chain molecules from their structural
formula and convert them into shortened structural formula
I can identify a variety of uses of hydrocarbon molecules including their use as
fuels
I can construct word and balanced formula equations representing the combustion
of hydrocarbons
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Key area: Everyday consumer products
2.15
I can identify molecules that contain an –OH functional group as alcohols
2.16
I can name straight chain alcohols derived from their parent alkane
2.17
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I can convert the structural formula of straight-chain alcohols into molecular
formula
I can name isomers of straight chain alcohols
2.19
I can give examples of uses of alcohols
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I can identify molecules that contain the –COOH functional group as carboxylic
acids
I can name carboxylic acids derived from their parent alkane
2.22
I can draw structural formula of carboxylic acids from their molecular formula
2.23
I can react an alcohol with a carboxylic acid to form an ester and water
2.24
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I can identify the product of reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid as
an ester due to the pungent, often fruity smell
I can identify esters by name as their name ends in –oate and is derived from the
parent acid and alcohol
I can give some of the physical and chemical properties of alcohols
2.27
I can suggest uses for esters based on their chemical and physical properties
2.25
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Key area: Energy from fuels
2.28
I can state that a fuel is a substance that burns, giving out energy
2.29
I can describe a combustion reaction as exothermic
2.30
I can explain that the heat energy given out by a burning fuel can be calculated
using the formula Eh = cmΔT
I can use information from experiments to calculate the heat energy given out by
different fuels
I can construct balanced formula equations for combustion reactions and from
these I can calculate quantities of reactants and products
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NATIONAL 5 CHEMISTRY
UNIT 3 – CHEMISTRY IN SOCIETY
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Key area: Metals
3.1
I can explain how metallic bonding allows metals to conduct electricity
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I can construct balanced ionic equations based on the reactions of metals with
water, oxygen and acids
I can state that oxidation is the loss of electrons and reduction is the gain of
electrons
I can explain that oxidation and reduction reactions occur together and are
termed redox reactions
I can identify ion-electron equations as either reduction or oxidation reactions
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I can explain how an electro-chemical cell using different metals or using a nonmetal electrode works and explain the purpose of the electrolyte/ion bridge
I can state that electrons flow through the external wires and ions flow through
solutions
I can use the electrochemical series to predict the direction of current when
different metals are connected in a cell
I can use the electrochemical series to predict an increase/decrease in voltage
produced when different combinations of metals are connected in a cell
I can construct ion-electron equations based on electro-chemical cells
3.11
I can state that a lead-acid battery can be recharged
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I can discuss some of the advantages of using a hydrogen fuel cell
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I can explain why the extraction of a metal from its ore is termed a reduction
reaction
I can identify the reducing agent in the extraction of metals from balanced ionic
equations
I can show by calculation how to work out the percentage by mass of a metal in an
ore
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Key area: Properties of plastics
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3.16
I can give examples of natural and synthetic polymers
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I can state that addition polymers are made from unsaturated monomers joining
together by opening the double carbon-carbon bonds
I can represent an addition polymer and show how it is constructed from its
constituent monomers
Given a section of an addition polymer I can identify the repeating unit and from
that I can construct the monomer
I can state that condensation polymers are made from monomers with two
functional groups at either end of the molecule
I can state that condensation polymers join together by the removal of a small
molecule, usually water
I can identify the ester link within a polyester chain
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Given the structure of a polymer chain I can identify if it is an addition or
condensation polymer and identify its constituent monomers
I can give examples of novel polymers and discuss some of their properties eg
Kevlar, polyethenol
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Key area: Fertilisers
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I can state that ammonia is a soluble gas that dissolves in water to produce an
alkali
I can explain why ammonia is difficult to produce by direct combination of nitrogen
and hydrogen
I can construct a balanced formula equation to show that the direct combination
of nitrogen and hydrogen is a reversible reaction
I can describe the industrial production of ammonia by the Haber Process
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I can state the conditions used in the Haber Process to maximise the yield of
ammonia
I can describe using balanced formula equations how ammonia can be used to make
nitric acid
I can describe using balanced formula equations how nitric acid can be used to
make nitrate fertilisers
I can state the importance of Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorus to plant growth
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I can calculate and compare the percentage by mass of N, P and K in different
fertilisers
I can state that growing populations require more food and relate this to
increased use of synthetic fertilisers
I can discuss the impact that synthetic fertilisers can have on the environment
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Key area: Nuclear Chemistry
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3.36
I can state that if the nucleus of an atom is unstable then it can emit radiation
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I can state the mass and charge of alpha, beta and gamma radiation and compare
their ability to penetrate different materials
I can construct nuclear equations representing radioactive decay
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I can state that the time taken for the mass of a particular radioisotope to decay
is fixed and is termed ‘half-life’
I can explain how to use data about radioactive half-life/ carbon dating to
calculate the age of an unknown sample
I can give some uses of radioisotopes in industry and medicine
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Key area: Chemical analysis
3.42
I can use the data booklet to select colours of flames
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I can identify a precipitation reaction as a technique to remove solids from a
system
I can use information from titration experiments to calculate the concentration or
volume of an unknown
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