Topic 3.1A: Assessment of experimental skills 1

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Summary of content

Students will be expected to:

a.  recognise the results of reactions of compounds specifically mentioned in the specification and the results of tests for simple ions. The simple ion tests should include: carbonate, hydrogencarbonate, sulphate (VI), sulphite, chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, ammonium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium
b. recognise the chemical tests for simple gases, to include hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, ammonia, chlorine, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide
c. carry out the techniques used in volumetric analysis and enthalpy change measurements
 *assessment exercises will be limited to acid-base titrations as a matter of recall. In exercises of any other type full details of technique will be provided
d. carry out simple organic reactions
e. apply the chemistry of the elements and compounds listed in Units 1 and 2 of this specification
*this includes the chemistry of Groups 1, 2 and 7 and the chemistry associated with the organic compounds listed in topic 2.2
f. to present and interpret quantitative and qualitative results
g. devise, plan and carry out simple experiments based on the chemistry and techniquessummarised in a to e above.