Unit Award Scheme
122534 CHEMICAL STRUCTURES
In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have | Evidence needed | |
|---|---|---|
demonstrated the ability to | ||
| 1 | define the term 'atoms' and 'molecule', including a molecule of an element and a molecule of a compound | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 2 | identify the three states of matter from a simple model, naming which changes of state happen at the melting and boiling points | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 3 | explain changes of state using the particle theory, describing the key factors that affect the melting and boiling point of a substance | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 4 | recall what 's' (solid), 'l' (liquid), 'g' (gas) and 'aq' (aqueous) mean when used in chemical equations | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 5 | explain the key ways the structure of small molecules affects their properties | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 6 | explain the key ways the structure of ionic compounds affects their properties, including the melting and boiling points and conduction of electricity, eg sodium chloride | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 7 | explain the key ways the structure of giant covalent structures affects their properties, eg polymers | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 8 | explain how the structure of metals and alloys affects their properties, including why they are good conductors | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 9 | explain why alloys are harder than pure metals in terms of the layers of atoms | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 10 | explain the main properties of graphite, diamond and graphene in terms of their structure and bonding | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 11 | define the term 'nanotechnology' | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 12 | describe the structure of fullerenes and their key uses, including Buckminsterfullerene and carbon nanotubes. | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet
Approved 19 November 2024Level - Level One