Unit Award Scheme

122539 ENERGY IN CHEMICAL REACTIONS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	describe the way energy is transferred to or from the surroundings during a chemical reaction	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2	define exothermic and endothermic reactions on the basis of the temperature change of the surroundings	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3	give two examples of everyday uses for exothermic and endothermic reactions	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4	list the key variables that affect the temperature changes in reacting solutions	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
experienced
5	observing the effect of concentration on a neutralisation (exothermic) reaction	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
6	describe the way reactants collide to bring about a reaction, defining the term 'activation energy'	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
7	sketch a reaction profile of the result of their experiment into exothermic reactions	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
8	sketch a reaction profile of an endothermic reaction	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
shown knowledge of
9	the relative energies of the reactants and products, activation energy and overall energy change as shown on a given reaction profile.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 22 November 2024Level - Level One