Junior Part Revision Checklist 2023 focus

W1.06 1.8 Elements, Compounds & understand how to classify a substance as an element, compound
Mixtures or mixture
W.107 1.9 Elements, Compounds & understand that a pure substance has a fixed melting and boiling
Mixtures point, but that a mixture may melt or boil over a range of
temperatures
W1.08 1.10 Elements, Compounds & describe these experimental techniques for the separation of
Mixtures mixtures:
• simple distillation
• fractional distillation
• filtration
• crystallisation
• paper chromatography
W1.09 1.11 Elements, Compounds & understand how a chromatogram provides information about the
Mixtures composition of a mixture
W1.10 1.12 Elements, Compounds & understand how to use the calculation of Rf values to identify the
Mixtures components of a mixture
W1.11 1.13 Elements, Compounds & Practical: investigate paper chromatography using inks/food
Mixtures colourings
W1.12 N/A Criteria of purity outline how chromatography techniques can be applied to
colourless substances by exposing chromatograms to substances
called locating agents. (Knowledge of specific locating agents is not
required.)
W1.13 N/A Criteria of purity identify substances and assess their purity from melting point and
boiling point information
W1.14 N/A Methods of purification suggest suitable purification techniques, given information about
the substances involved
W1.15 N/A Physical and chemical identify physical and chemical changes, and understand the
changes differences between them
W1.17 1.14 Atomic Structure know what is meant by the terms atom and molecule
W1.18 1.15 Atomic Structure know the structure of an atom in terms of the positions, relative
masses and relative charges of sub-atomic particles
W1.19 1.16 Atomic Structure know what is meant by the terms atomic number, mass number,
isotopes and relative atomic mass (Ar)
W1.20 1.17 Atomic Structure be able to calculate the relative atomic mass of an element (Ar)
from isotopic abundances
W1.21 N/A Atomic structure and the understand that isotopes have the same properties because they
Periodic Table have the same number of outer shell electrons
W1.22 1.18 The Periodic Table understand how elements are arranged in the Periodic
Table:
• in order of atomic number
• in groups and periods
W1.23 N/A The Periodic Table describe the Periodic Table as a method of classifying elements and
its use to predict properties of elements
W1.24 N/A Periodic trends describe the change from metallic to non-metallic character across
a period
W1.25 1.19 The Periodic Table deduce the electronic configurations of the first 20 elements
from their positions in the Periodic Table
W1.26 1.20 The Periodic Table understand how to use electrical conductivity and the acid-base
character of oxides to classify elements as metals or non-metals
W1.27 1.21 The Periodic Table identify an element as a metal or a non-metal according to its
position in the Periodic Table
W1.28 1.22 The Periodic Table understand how the electronic configuration of a main group
element is related to its position in the Periodic Table
W1.29 1.23 The Periodic Table understand why elements in the same group of the Periodic Table
have similar chemical properties
W1.30 1.24 The Periodic Table understand why the noble gases (Group 0) do not readily react
W1.31 1.38 Ionic Bonding know the charges of these ions:
• metals in Groups 1, 2 and 3
 • non-metals in Groups 5, 6 and 7
• H+, Ag+, Cu2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Pb2+, Zn2+
• OH–, NH4+, CO32–, NO3–, SO42–
W1.32 1.39 Ionic Bonding write formulae for compounds formed between the ions listed
above
W1.33 N/A Chemical formulae, Equations formulae of elements, ionic species and acids
& Calculations
W1.34 N/A Chemical formulae, Equations write the symbol formulae of simple compounds, and convert
& Calculations word equations into balanced symbol equations
W1.35 1.25 Chemical formulae, Equations write word equations and balanced chemical equations (including
& Calculations state symbols):
• for reactions studied in this specification
• for unfamiliar reactions where suitable information is provided.
W1.36 1.1 States of Matter understand the three states of matter in terms of the
arrangement, movement and energy of the particles
W1.37 1.2 States of Matter understand the interconversions between the three states of
matter in terms of:
• the names of the interconversions
• how they are achieved
• the changes in arrangement, movement and energy of the
particles.
W1.38 1.3 States of Matter understand how the results of experiments involving the dilution
of coloured solutions and diffusion of gases can be explained
W1.39 N/A States of Matter describe and explain diffusion and its dependence on molecular
mass and temperature
W1.40 3.9 Rates of Reaction describe experiments to investigate the effects of changes in
surface area of a solid, concentration of a solution, temperature
and the use of a catalyst on the rate of a reaction
W1.41 3.10 Rates of Reaction describe the effects of changes in surface area of a solid,
concentration of a solution, pressure of a gas, temperature and the
use of a catalyst on the rate of a reaction
W1.42 7.22 Rates of reaction describe the application of the above factors to the danger of
explosive combustion with fine powders (e.g. flour mills) and gases
(e.g. methane in mines)
W1.43 3.11 Rates of Reaction explain the effects of changes in surface area of a solid,
concentration of a solution, pressure of a gas and temperature on
the rate of a reaction in terms of particle collision theory
W1.44 3.12 Rates of Reaction know that a catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a
reaction, but is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
W1.45 3.13 Rates of Reaction know that a catalyst works by providing an alternative pathway
with lower activation energy
W1.46 3.14C Rates of Reaction draw and explain reaction profile diagrams showing ΔH and
activation energy
W1.47 N/A Rates of reaction describe the use of silver salts in photography and photosynthesis
in the presence of chlorophyll and sunlight; and understand that
both are photochemical reactions in which light effects the rate of
reaction.
W1.48 3.15 Rates of Reaction Practical: investigate the effect of changing the surface area of
marble chips and of changing the concentration of hydrochloric
acid on the rate of reaction between marble chips and dilute
hydrochloric acid
W1.49 3.16 Rates of Reaction Practical: investigate the effect of different solids on the catalytic
decomposition of hydrogen peroxide solution
       
W2.01 1.37 Ionic Bonding understand how ions are formed by electron loss or gain
W2.02 1.40 Ionic Bonding draw dot-and-cross diagrams to show the formation of ionic
compounds by electron transfer, limited to combinations of
elements from Groups 1, 2, 3 and 5, 6, 7 only outer electrons need
be shown
W2.03 1.41 Ionic Bonding understand ionic bonding in terms of electrostatic attractions
W2.04 N/A Ions and ionic bonds describe the lattice structure of ionic compounds as a regular
arrangement of alternating positive and negative ions
W2.05 1.42 Ionic Bonding understand why compounds with giant ionic lattices have high
melting and boiling points
W2.06 1.43 Ionic Bonding know that ionic compounds do not conduct electricity when solid,
but do conduct electricity when molten and in aqueous solution
W2.07 2.1 Group 1 understand how the similarities in the reactions of these elements
with water provide evidence for their recognition as a family of
elements
W2.08 2.2 Group 1 understand how the differences between the reactions of these
elements with air and water provide evidence for the trend in
reactivity in Group 1
W2.09 2.3 Group 1 use knowledge of trends in Group 1 to predict the properties of
other alkali metals
W2.10 2.4C Group 1 explain the trend in reactivity in Group 1 in terms of electronic
configurations
W2.11 2.5 Group 7 know the colours, physical states (at room temperature) and
trends in physical properties of the group 7 elements
W2.12 2.6 Group 7 use knowledge of trends in Group 7 to predict the properties of
other halogens
W2.13 2.7 Group 7 understand how displacement reactions involving halogens and
halides provide evidence for the trend in reactivity in Group 7
W2.14 2.8C Group 7 explain the trend in reactivity in Group 7 in terms of electronic
configurations
W2.15 N/A Noble gases describe the noble gases, in Group 8, as being unreactive,
monoatomic gases and explain this in terms of electronic structure
W2.16 N/A Noble gases state the uses of the noble gases in providing an inert atmosphere,
i.e. argon in lamps, helium for filling balloons
W2.17 N/A Group properties identify trends in Groups, given information about the elements
concerned
W2.18 2.35 Acids, Bases & Salt understand acids and bases in terms of proton transfer
Preparations
W2.19 2.36 Acids, Bases & Salt understand that an acid is a proton donor and a base is a proton
Preparations acceptor
W2.20 2.37 Acids, Bases & Salt describe the reactions of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and nitric
Preparations acid with metals, bases and metal carbonates (excluding the
reactions between nitric acid and metals) to form salts
W2.21 2.38 Acids, Bases & Salt know that metal oxides, metal hydroxides and ammonia can act as
Preparations bases, and that alkalis are bases that are soluble in water
W2.22 N/A Acids, Bases & Salt construct equations with state symbols
Preparations
W2.23 2.28 Acids, Alkalis & Titrations describe the use of litmus, phenolphthalein and methyl orange to
distinguish between acidic and alkaline solutions
W2.24 2.29 Acids, Alkalis & Titrations understand how to use the pH scale, from 0–14, can be used to
classify solutions as strongly acidic (0–3), weakly acidic (4–6),
neutral (7), weakly alkaline (8–10) and strongly alkaline (11–14)
W2.25 2.30 Acids, Alkalis & Titrations describe the use of universal indicator to measure the approximate
pH value of an aqueous solution
W2.26 2.31 Acids, Alkalis & Titrations know that acids in aqueous solution are a source of hydrogen ions
and alkalis in a aqueous solution are a source of hydroxide ions
W2.27 2.32 Acids, Alkalis & Titrations know that alkalis can neutralise acids
W2.28 N/A Acids, Alkalis & Titrations describe the meaning of weak and strong acids and bases
W2.29 N/A Types of oxides classify oxides as either acidic, basic and amphoteric, related to
metallic and non-metallic character; also know which oxides are
neutral
W2.30 1.52C Metallic Bonding know how to represent a metallic lattice by a 2-D diagram
W2.31 1.53C Metallic Bonding understand metallic bonding in terms of electrostatic attractions
W2.32 1.54C Metallic Bonding explain typical physical properties of metals, including electrical
conductivity and malleability
W2.33 N/A Metallic Bonding describe the general chemical properties of metals, e.g. reaction
with dilute acids and reaction with oxygen
W2.34 2.26C Extraction and Uses of Metals know that an alloy is a mixture of a metal and one or more
elements, usually other metals or carbon
W2.35 2.27C Extraction and Uses of Metals explain why alloys are harder than pure metals
W2.37 2.15 Reactivity Series understand how metals can be arranged in a reactivity series based
on their reactions with:
• water
• dilute hydrochloric or sulfuric acid.
W2.38 2.16 Reactivity Series understand how metals can be arranged in a reactivity series based
on their displacement reactions between:
• metals and metal oxides
• metals and aqueous solutions of metal salts.
W2.39 2.21 Reactivity Series Practical: investigate reactions between dilute hydrochloric and
sulfuric acids and metals (e.g. magnesium, zinc and iron)
W.240 2.17 Reactivity Series know the order of reactivity of these metals: potassium, sodium,
lithium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, zinc, iron, copper, silver,
gold
W2.41 N/A Reactivity Series deduce an order of reactivity from a given set of experimental
results
W2.42 N/A Reactivity Series describe the reactivity series as related to the tendency of a metal
to form its positive ion, illustrated by its reaction, if any, with the
aqueous ions; the oxides of the other listed metals
W2.43 N/A Reactivity Series account for the apparent unreactivity of aluminium in terms of the
oxide layer which adheres to the metal
W2.44 2.22C Extraction and Uses of Metals know that most metals are extracted from ores found in the
Earth’s crust and that unreactive metals are often found as the
uncombined element
W2.45 2.23C Extraction and Uses of Metals explain how the method of extraction of a metal is related to its
position in the reactivity series, illustrated by carbon extraction for
iron and electrolysis for aluminium
W2.46 2.24C Extraction and Uses of Metals be able to comment on a metal extraction process, given
appropriate information detailed knowledge of the processes used
in the extraction of a specific metal is not required
W2.47 2.25C Extraction and Uses of Metals explain the uses of aluminium, copper, iron and steel in terms of
their properties. [The types of steel will be limited to low-carbon
(mild), high-carbon and stainless.]
W2.48 10.32 Extraction and Uses of Metals describe and state the essential reactions in the extraction of iron
from hematite
W2.49 10.33 Extraction and Uses of Metals describe the conversion of iron into steel using basic oxides and
oxygen
       
W3.01 2.18 Reactivity Series know the conditions under which iron rusts
W3.02 2.19 Reactivity Series understand how the rusting of iron may be prevented by:
• barrier methods
• galvanising
• sacrificial protection.
W3.03 2.20 Reactivity Series understand the terms in terms of gain or loss of oxygen and loss or
gain of electrons: oxidation, reduction, redox, oxidising agent,
reducing agent
Charge Name Formula

3+ Aluminium Al3+

Iron(III) Fe3+

2+ Magnesium Mg2+

Calcium Ca2+

Zinc Zn2+

Iron(II) Fe2+

Copper(II) Cu2+

Lead(II) Pb2+

1+ Hydrogen H+

Lithium Li+

Sodium Na+

Potassium K+

Ammonium NH4+

Silver(I) Ag+

1- Hydroxide OH -

Fluoride F-

Chloride Cl -

Bromide Br -

Iodide I-

Nitrate NO3 -

Hydrogen carbonate HCO3 -

2- Oxide O2-

Sulfide S2-

Carbonate CO32-

Sulfate SO42-

3- Nitride N3-

Phosphate PO43-