Unit Award Scheme

122541 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	describe what crude oil is including its basic composition, and where it comes from	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
shown knowledge of
2	the general chemical formula for alkanes	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3	the names of the first four members of alkanes	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
4	recognise at least two given substances as alkanes from their formulae	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5	describe the process of fractional distillation, stating the names and key uses of the fuels that are produced	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
6	describe trends in the properties of hydrocarbons, including the boiling point, viscosity and flammability	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
7	write balanced chemical equations for the complete combustion of a given hydrocarbon fuel	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
8	describe the key stages in the process of 'cracking' and state that its products include alkanes and alkenes	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
9	describe the key steps in the bromine water test for alkenes	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
10	balance a chemical equation for cracking when given the formulae of the given reactants and products	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
11	explain why cracking is useful and the main reasons modern life depends on the uses of hydrocarbons.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 22 November 2024Level - Level One