Chemistry

Student Outline Year 10

 The atomic structure and properties of elements are used to organise them in the Periodic Table (ACSSU186)
 Different types of chemical reactions are used to produce a range of products and can occur at different rates (ACSSU187)

Week & Learning Objectives Terminology

Topic

Teacher Assessment (10%): In the form of quizzes, homework, assignments, work efforts, etc throughout the year.
1  Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons the atom of an element has using the Periodic Table. Bohr model,
 Recall the charge, size, and position of protons, neutrons, and electrons within an atom. electron, electron
Atomic  Determine and state the group and period an element belongs to on the Periodic Table. shell, electron
Structure  Group elements based on properties as Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens, and Noble Gases and Transition Metals. configuration, group,
 Model the electron configuration of elements up to Calcium on the Periodic Table. Lewis dot structure,
 Recognise patterns and trends in valence electrons of elements and the group they are in. neutron, nucleus,
period, proton,
 Draw a Bohr model of elements up to Calcium.
valence electrons
 Draw Lewis Dot Structures of elements up to Calcium.

2  Predict the ion that an atom could become based on its position on The Periodic Table. Anion, cation,
 Recall the formula and charge for common monatomic and polyatomic ions on the appendix page. covalent bonding,
Reactivity  Identify a substance as having ionic, metallic, or covalent bonding. ion, ionic bonding,
& Bonding  Recognise metals increase in reactivity as you move down a group. metallic bonding,
 Recognise metals decrease in reactivity as you move across a period. reactivity
 Relate metal reactivity to ease of losing electrons.
 Investigate the reactivity of group 2 metals.

Investigation (5%)
3  Write the chemical formula and name for ionic substances using ions from the appendix page. Aqueous, chemical
 Investigate precipitation reactions. formula, insoluble,
Ionic  Use the solubility table to determine if ionic salts would be soluble or insoluble in water. precipitate, soluble
Precipitates  Use a data sheet to determine the colour of ionic salts and solutions.

4  Write balanced chemical equations for the reaction between two ionic salt solutions. Ionic equation
  Write balanced ionic equations for the reaction between two salt solutions.
Ionic Salt  Write observations for the reaction between ionic salt solutions solution using a data sheet and solubility table including: colour of
Reactions solution and precipitate.
 Use observations of precipitate reactions to determine the identity of unknown white powder.

5  Investigate the reactivity series of metals and their cationic solution.

 Use the standard reduction potential table to predict if a metal will react with an ionic solution.
Reactivity  Write balanced chemical equations for the reaction between a metal and an ionic solution.
Series

Mid Topic Test (9%): Content from weeks 1-5

6&7  Define an acid and a base in terms of pH. Acid, base, pH,
 Define an acid and a base in terms of presence of H+ or OH-. universal indicator
Acids and  Use universal indicator to determine if a solution is acidic or basic.
Acid  Recall the formula of common acids and bases.
Reactions  Predict the products for the reaction between an acid and a base.
 Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between an acid and a base.
 Predict the products for the reaction between an acid and a metal carbonate.
 Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between an acid and a metal carbonate.
 Observe the pH change for the reactions: vinegar + calcium hydroxide and vinegar + calcium carbonate
 Predict the products for the reaction between an acid and a metal.
 Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between an acid and a metal.
 Investigate the reactivity of metals with hydrochloric acid.
 Write balanced chemical equations for various acid reactions.
 Write balanced ionic equations for various acid reaction.
 Write observations for various acid reactions.

8&9  State the requirements for a chemical reaction to occur according to The Collision Theory. Activation energy,
 Measure reaction rate in terms of successful collisions per minute. catalyst, chemical
Reaction  Explore changing variables and their effects on reaction rate. reaction, collision
Rates  Explain how surface area of a solid increases the rate of a reaction. theory,
 Identify relationship between subdivision of a solid and total surface area. concentration, heat,
 Explain how concentration increases the rate of a reaction. successful collision,
surface area,
 Collect data to measure the rate of reaction between oxalic acid and acidified potassium permanganate.
temperature
 Represent collected data in graphical form. Explain how temperature increases the rate of a reaction.
 Collect data to measure the rate of reaction between sodium bicarbonate and vinegar.
 Represent collected data in graphical form.
 Explain how a catalyst increases the rate of a reaction.
 Collect data to measure the rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
 Represent collected data in graphical form.
 Recall different factors that can increase or decrease the rate of a reaction.
 Use the collision theory to explain how changing surface area, concentration, and temperature impact the rate of a reaction.
 Use the collision theory to explain how the addition of a catalyst increases reaction rate.

End Topic Test (9%): Content from weeks 6-9