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AQA Science A/Chemistry C1
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C1.1
Unit 5 Science A1
C1.2
C1.3
C1.4
Student Checklist
C1.1.1 Describe what atoms and elements are and recognise symbols
C1.1.1 Recall the atomic structure and relative mass and charges
C1.1.1 Use the periodic table to calculate sub-atomic particle numbers
C1.1.1 Recall and draw the electron arrangement for the first 20 elements
C1.1.2 Describe the reactions of group 1 elements with water and oxygen
C1.1.2 Explain the unreactive properties of the Nobel gases
C1.1.3 Describe that elements react by sharing or losing/gaining electrons
C1.1.3 Be able to write word equation for simple reactions
HT ONLY C1.1.3 Be able to write and balance symbol equations
C1.1.3 Interpret formulae to give numbers of atoms in a formulae
C.1.3 Explain the principle of conservation of mass
C1.2.1 Recall the composition of Calcium Carbonate
C1.2.1 Describe the thermal decomposition of carbonates
C1.2.1 Recall the reactions of calcium carbonate/other metal carbonates
C1.2.1 Evaluate the extraction and use of limestone
C1.3.1 Explain the relative reactivity of metals and how they are extracted
C1.3.1 Describe the extraction of iron in the blast furnace
C1.3.1 Describe the different ways to extract copper and their impact
C1.3.1 Describe the extraction of Aluminium and Titanium and why it is so expensive
C1.3.1 Explain the importance of metal recycling; energy, cost and environment
C1.3.2 Describe what alloys are, including those of iron, copper and gold
C1.3.3 Describe the properties and uses of transition metals especially copper
C1.3.3 Describe the usefulness of aluminium and titanium
C1.4.1 Describe crude oil as a mixture
C1.4.2 Describe what fractional distillation of hydrocarbons is
C1.4.2 Recall the general formula for alkanes and name and draw the first 4
C1.4.3 Describe hydrocarbons as fuels and recall the products of burning
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C1.4.3 Discuss the environmental impact of fuels; global warming/dimming and acid rain
C1.4.3 Describe how sulfur can be removed from fuels
C1.4.3 Evaluate the production and use of biofuels
C1.5.1 Describe the cracking of hydrocarbons
C1.5.1 Distinguish between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons
C1.5.1 Recall general formula of alkenes and name and draw the first 2
C1.5.1 Describe the test for alkenes with Bromine water
C1.5
C1.5.2 Describe the process of polymerisation
C1.5.2 Recall the uses and impact of polymers from crude oil
C1.5.2 Evaluate biodegradable and non biodegradable polymers
C1.5.3 Describe ethanol production methods and evaluate the environmental impact
C1.6.1 Describe how oils are extracted from plant, nuts and seeds
C1.6.1 Describe the uses of vegetable oils
C1.6.2 Describe the making and advantages of emulsions
C1.6 HT ONLY C1.62 Describe the hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties of emulsifiers
C1.6.3 Recall that relative unsaturation of different vegetable
HT ONLY C1.6.3 Describe the hydrogenation of vegetable oils
C1.6.3 Evaluate the use, benefits, drawbacks of emulsifiers
C1.7.1 Describe the structure of the earth
C1.7.1 Explain what tectonic plates are and how earthquakes and volcanoes are formed
C1.7.1 Explain why Wegener’s theory not accepted for many years
C1.7 C1.7.2 Recall the constituents of the atmosphere
C1.7.2 Describe and explain the evolution of the atmosphere
HT ONLT C1.7.2 Describe the Miller Urey experiment & primordial soup
C1.7.2 Explain where reservoirs of carbon are and the effect of combustion on CO 2
HT ONLY C1.7.2 Describe the fractional distillation of air
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