Summary of content
Students will be expected to:
a. recognise the results of reactions of compounds
specifically mentioned in Units 1 and 2 of the specification and the results of tests for simple
ions: carbonate, hydrogencarbonate,
sulphate (VI), sulphite, chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate,
ammonium, lithium, sodium, potassium,
magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium
b. recognize the chemical tests for simple gases,
to include hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide,
ammonia, chlorine, nitrogen
dioxide and sulphur dioxide
c. describe the techniques used in volumetric
analysis and enthalpy change measurements
d. describe the techniques used in simple organic
preparations such as distilling and heating under reflux
e. recall and interpret details of 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. interpret quantitative and qualitative results
g. devise and plan simple experiments based on
the chemistry and techniques summarised
in a to e above
h. evaluate error in quantitative experiments
i. comment critically on information concerning
experimental procedures
j. comment on safety aspects of experiments based
on supplied data or recall of the chemistry of the compounds listed in Units
l and 2. Safety considerations should relate to specific experiments not
be of a general nature.