Chemistry Unit 1: Chemistry in our world
Topic 3: Acids
Criteria
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
a) I can recall the acid produced in the stomach
b) I can describe two reasons why there is acid is our
stomachs
 I can describe what indigestion is and explain how it can
be treated
 I can plan an investigation to find the best indigestion
remedy, identifying the equipment, independent,
dependent and control variables
a) I can recall 3 types of metal compounds that neutralise
acid
b) I can name the salt formed in a neutralisation reaction
c) I can name the other products formed in a neutralisation
reaction
I can name the salts produced by:
a) hydrochloric acid
b) nitric acid
c) sulfuric acid
a) I can define what electrolysis is
b) I can name the products made when electrolysis is carried
out on dilute hydrochloric acid
I can plan an investigation into the electrolysis of dilute
hydrochloric acid
a) Name equipment used
b) Describe how to set up equipment
c) Describe what measurements could be taken
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
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3.13
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3.14
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I can describe the chemical test for hydrogen gas
I can describe the chemical test for chlorine gas
I can recall a product made from electrolysis of seawater
a) I can recall a hazard of chlorine gas
b) I can describe how to reduce hazards associated with large scale
production of chlorine gas
 I can name two uses of chlorine gas
I can name the products formed when electrolysis is
carried out on water
I can describe the test for oxygen gas
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3.1a
3.1b
3.2
3.3
3.4a
3.4b
3.4c
3.5a
3.5b
3.5c
3.6a
3.6b
3.7a
3.7b
3.7c
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11a
3.11b
3.12
3.13
3.14
Topic 3: Metals
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
a) I can recall the name given to rocks that metals can be
extracted from
b) I can explain why some metals are found as pure
elements
c) I can give an example of a metal that is found uncombined
as the pure element
 I can name two methods used to extract metals from
their ores and give examples of metals extracted by each
method
a) I can explain how the method used to extract a metal is
related to its position in the reactivity series
b) I can explain why electrolysis is more expensive than
reduction with carbon
I can describe how to carry out an investigation into methods
for extracting a metal from its ore
a)Naming equipment
b) Describing how to set up the experiment
c) Explaining what to record and what this says about the
reactivity of the metal
4.1a
4.1b
4.1c
4.2
4.3a
4.3b
4.4a
4.4b
4.4c
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4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
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I can define the terms oxidation and reduction
I can name the type of reaction that produces metals
from metal ores
 I can recall a problem caused when metals are oxidised
 I can describe how a metals resistance to corrosion is
linked to it’s position in the reactivity series
 I can discuss the advantages of recycling metals
 I can recall a use for each of the metals below and link
this to a property of the metal:
a) Aluminium
b) Copper
c) Gold
d) Steel
a) I can recall the definition for an alloy
b) I can describe properties that make alloys more useful
than pure elements
 I can use a model to explain why alloys are harder than
pure metals
a) I can explain why gold alloys are often used for
jewellery
b) I can describe special properties of shape memory
alloys
 I can explain uses of smart or shape memory alloys
like nitinol, an alloy of nickel and titanium
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10a
4.10b
4.10c
4.10d
4.11a
4.11b
4.12
4.13a
4.13b
4.14
Burette
Fuels 5.4 Fractional distillation of crude oil
3.6 Equipment for indigestion
tablet investigation
4.12 Pure metal
4.12 Alloy- a mixture of metals
3.7 Equipment for electrolysis