Chemistry Year 10 Triple LPP
Content
Recall the products of metal reactions with water and acids.
Investigate the reactivity of metals using displacement reactions.
Explain displacement reactions in terms of gain or loss of electrons. (H)
Recall what is meant by a metal ore and the different methods of extraction.
Evaluate alternative biological methods of extraction. (H)
Topic 4 Metals and Electrolysis
Recall the definitions of oxidation and reduction.
Relate a metals resistance to corrosion to its place in the reactivity series.
Explain the properties of metals related to their structure,
Explain why Iron is used a catalyst.
Describe the uses of metals in relation to their properties.
Explain why we use alloys rather than pure metals.
Explain why we alloy Iron to produce Steel.
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of recycling.
Explain what we need to take into consideration when making a lifetime
assessment of a product.
Recall the definition of electrolysis.
Explain the electrolysis of a molten substance such as NaCl using half equations (H)
Recall why salt solutions give products of the ions in water rather than the salt
dissolved.
Explain what happens when specific examples of salt solutions are electrolysed.
Describe electrolysis of salt solutions using half equations (H)
Explain how to purify copper using half equations (H)
Explain why we electroplate metals.
Recall where you would find the alkali metals and their properties.
Describe how lithium, sodium and potassium react with water.
Topic 5 – Groups of the periodic table
Explain the pattern in reactivity of the alkali metals.
Recall where you would find the halogens and their physical properties.
Describe the chemical test for chlorine.
Explain the pattern in reactivity of the halogens.
Describe how metal halides are formed.
Explain the reactivity of halogens using displacement reactions.
Describe displacement reactions as redox reactions. (H)
Explain why Noble gases are inert.
Describe the uses of the noble gases based on their properties.
Predict the physical properties of Noble gases.
Explain how different factors affect the rate of reaction using collision theory.
Interpret data to describe rates of reaction.
Recall what a catalyst is and how it works.
Describe the Haber process as a dynamic equilibrium.
Explain why the Haber process is important.
Topic 6 – Titrations
and Yield
Recall the conditions needed for the Haber process.
Explain how changing conditions affects the rate and dynamic equilibrium of the
reaction. (H)
Calculate relative formula mass.
Deduce the empirical formula of a compound from the formula of its molecule.
Determine the empirical formula of a simple compound such as magnesium oxide.
Explain the law of conservation with a closed and non-enclosed example.
Calculate the mass of reactants and products from balanced equations.
Explain what controls the mass of product formed and deduce the stoichiometry
of a reaction. (H)
Explain what is meant by atom economy and how to calculate it.
Evaluate reactions using atom economy (H)
Calculate percentage yield.
Explain why actual yield is often less than theoretical yield.
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Calculate concentration of solutions in gdm .
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Calculate concentration of solutions in moldm (H)
Calculate concentration of unknown solutions using titrations (H)
Explain what is meant by a mole (H)
Calculate number of moles and number of particles in a substance when provided
with given mass or given number of moles. (H)
What is Avogadro’s law of molar volume (H)
Topic 7 Ion Tests
Calculate molar volume for given reactions (H)
Recall the structure of an atom and the relative mass and charge of the subatomic
particles.
Recall how to calculate numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons and use this to
draw electronic configurations.
Describe what is meant by a Covalent bond and explain the properties these
molecules have.
Describe what is meant by an Ionic bond and explain the properties these
compounds have.
Explain why ion tests need to be unique.
Describe how to carry out a flame test and the positive results.
Describe how to carry out a precipitation test and the positive results.
Explain how to test for Ammonia.
Describe how to test for halides including positive results.
Describe how to test for carbonate ions.
Describe how to test for sulphate ions.
Write ionic equations for ion tests.
Define crude oil as a hydrocarbon and non-renewable.
Explain how crude oil can be separated.
Describe the different uses and properties of crude oil.
Define cracking.
Explain why cracking is necessary.
Topic 8 – Fuels and Endo / Exo
Evaluate data to explain why we crack certain fractions of crude oil.
Understand the difference between complete and incomplete combustion.
Define complete and incomplete combustion using word equations.
Explain the problems with the products of incomplete combustion.
Explain how sulphur and nitrogen oxides are produced.
Describe how acid rain is formed.
Describe the effects of acid rain.
Understand what a hydrogen fuel cell is.
Explain how a hydrogen fuel cell works.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using hydrogen fuel cells.
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using hydrogen rather
than petrol in cars.
Define exothermic and endothermic.
Describe enthalpy diagrams as exothermic or endothermic.
Investigate exothermic and endothermic reactions.
Explain exothermic reactions in terms of bond making and breaking.
Explain overall why reactions are endothermic or exothermic.
Calculate energy changes in reactions (H)