C1
The fundamental ideas in chemistry
ATOMS PERIODIC TABLE AND CHEMICAL REACTIONS
A Explain why an atom is electrically neutral.
B Describe and explain the electronic arrangement of different atoms in the
periodic table.
C Describe the structure of an atom and explain the terms Atomic No. and
mass no.
C Draw the electronic structure of the first 20 elements
C Draw and fully label an atom and its structure.
C Calculate the no. of subatomic particles from atomic no. and mass no. of
elements
D Recognise names, symbols and diagrams of elements or compounds.
E State a definition for elements.
A* Write word and balanced symbol equations for reactions of Grp 1 elements
with oxygen and water.
B Explain why noble gases are unreactive giving examples
C Explain the common properties associated with elements from groups 1 and
0.
A* Write a balanced symbol equation to represent combustion, identifying
elements &. compounds.
A* Write and balance chemical equations, showing that atoms are not gained
or lost.
A Explain what is conservation of mass and calculate the mass of reactants or
products from given information about the other substances in a reaction
B Explain why elements in the same group have similar chemical properties.
B Write the formula of some common compounds and molecular elements.
C State the difference between an atom, ion and a molecule
C Explain the difference between an element and compound
C Describe how metal and non-metal atoms can join together to form
compounds.
C Describe how metals and non- metals form ions with examples from grp 1
and grp 7 elements
D Understand that the Periodic Table can tell us about the properties of
elements.
D Use the formula of a compound to find out the number and type of elements
in it.
D State the electrical charge on each subatomic particle
E State what an element is and write the symbol of the common elements
from the periodic table
E State what atoms are and what do they contain and label them in an atom
Limestone and building materials
Calcium carbonate
A* Explain in detail the 'Limestone Cycle' using balanced symbol equations for each stage.
A* Devise a viable, detailed experiment to test the strength of concrete as building
materials due to variation of its contents
A Write a balanced symbol equation for the production of slaked lime and quick lime and
explain their uses
A Distinguish between rocks, ores and minerals.
B Explain the advantages and disadvantages of quarrying in a specific location.
B Explain how metal carbonates reacts with acid, including Mg, Cu, Zn, Ca and Na
B Explain what is limelight and complete a word equation for the thermal decomposition of
limestone.
B Discuss the trends in the thermal decomposition of metal carbonates.
B/C Explain why limewater turns cloudy when CO2 is bubbled through it using WE / BSE
B Compare the advantages and disadvantages of using timber, stone, glass steel and
concrete as building materials.
B Explain how acid rain might affect limestone buildings
B Draw a flow chart to show how limestone can be turned into cement, concrete, mortar
and glass.
C Describe how limestone quarrying can damage the environment.
C Describe and explain how some metal carbonates, including calcium carbonate, can be
thermally decomposed.
C Describe the production of slaked lime in word equations.
D Write the formula of limestone, quick lime and slaked lime
E List some uses of limestone as a material on its own and as a raw material.