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Atomic structure

2. Electronic structure of atoms

3. Covalent and ionic bonding

4. Metallic bonding, hydrogen bonding and simple

intermolecular forces, and shapes of molecules

5. Balanced equations and molar calculations

6. Oxidation and reduction

7. Trends in the Periodic Table

8. Group I

9. Group VII

 State the components of an atom and their properties.

 Be able to determine the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in a given atom/ion.
 State the definitions for Atomic Number, Mass Number,
 Isotope, Relative Atomic Mass and Relative Molecular
 Mass.
 Calculate Relative Atomic Mass.
 Write out spdf notation for an element’s electronic configuration.
 Describe the relationship between electronic structure and chemical/physical properties.
 Describe the relationship between the position of elements in the Periodic Table and their chemical/physical
properties.

Periodic Table;

 Be able to state and explain the trends in Atomic Radii.

 Be able to state and explain the trends in First Ionisation Energy.
 Be able to state and explain the trends in Electronegativity.
 Be able to state and explain the trends in Electrical Conductivity.
 Be able to state and explain the trends in Melting Point.
 Be able to state and explain the trends in Boiling Point.

 Describe and explain the trend in reactivity of Group I and II elements.

 State and explain the physical properties of the Halogens.
 State how the halogens react and explain any trends in reactivity.
 State how the halide ions react.
 Be able to write balanced chemical equations.
 State the definitions for empirical formula and molecular formula and the relationship between them.
 Be able to calculate the empirical and molecular formula using experimental data.

 Be able to describe and explain ionic bonding.

 Identify and explain the properties of ionic compounds.
 Be able to describe and explain covalent bonding.
 Be able to explain the physical properties of covalently bonded molecules in terms of the bonding present.
 Be able to describe and represent the formation of dative covalent bonds.
 To be able to use the concept of metallic bonding to explain properties of metals.
 Be able to understand the principles behind VSEPR theory.
 Be able to use VSEPR theory to determine the shapes of simple covalent molecules.
 Be able to name the geometry and identify the bond angles present in simple covalent molecules.
 Understand what a polar bond is and how they are formed.
 Be able to identify whether molecules are polar or non- polar.
 Be able to identify the different types of intermolecular forces and where they occur.
 Know the relative strengths of the different types of intermolecular forces.
 Be able to explain the physical properties of molecules with respect to the intra/intermolecular forces
present.

 Be able to assign oxidation numbers.

 Be able to describe oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons, oxidation states and the loss/gain or
hydrogen/oxygen.
 Identify oxidising and reducing agents.
 Solve problems using the Ideal Gas Equation.
 Calculate reacting masses and concentrations of solutions by applying the mole concept.