Chemistry KS4 2020 - Y10 and Y11 Chemistry Topics Outline - Half Term and Exam Preparation

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Chemistry KS4 2020 outline covering progression across Y10 and Y11 half terms, structured by key concepts and skills. Topics include the periodic table and properties of groups, bonding and structure, chemical measurements, conservation of mass, moles, reaction stoichiometry, energy changes, chemical cells and fuel cells, and electrolysis. Later sections address rate of reaction, equilibrium, purification and chromatography, gas and ion identification, corrosion, materials, fertilisers, and Earth-atmosphere impacts, ending with final exam preparation and consolidation of required practicals.

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Y10 Half Term 1 & 2

The Periodic Table

Properties of Transition Metals

Chemical measurements and conservation of mass

Bonding & structure and states of matter

Structure and bonding of carbon

Bulk and surface properties

Exothermic and endothermic reactions

Chemical cells and fuel cells

Y10 Half Term 3 & 4

Amount of substance and moles

Yield and atom economy

Concentrations, titrations and gases

Electrolysis

Rate of reaction

Y10 Half Term 5 & 6

Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium

Haber process and NPK fertilisers

Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock

Alkenes and alcohols

Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers

Y11 Half Term 1 & 2

Purity, formulations and chromatography

Identification of common gases

Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means

Using the Earth's resources and potable water

Life cycle assessment and recycling

Y11 Half Term 3 & 4

Using materials

Haber process and NPK fertilisers

Earth atmosphere composition and evolution

Greenhouse gases and carbon footprint

Atmospheric pollutants

Y11 Half Term 5

Preparation for final exam

Required practical consolidation

Extended response approaches

Final Examination

| | Outline | | --- | --- | | Y10 Half Term 1 & 2 | 4.1.2 The Periodic Table
4.1.2.1 The periodic table
4.1.2.2 Development of the periodic table
4.1.2.3 Metals and non-metals
4.1.2.4 The Noble Gases (Group 0)
4.1.2.5 The Alkali metals (Group 1)
4.1.2.6 The Halogens (Group 7)
4.1.3 Properties of Transition Metals
4.1.3.1 Comparison with Group 1 elements
4.1.3.2 Typical properties
4.3.1 Chemical measurements, conservation of mass and the quantitative interpretation of chemical equations
4.3.1.1 Conservation of mass and balanced chemical equations
4.3.1.2 Relative formula mass
4.3.1.3 Mass changes when a reactant or product is a gas
4.3.1.4 Chemical measurements
4.2.2 How Bonding & Structure are Related to Properties of Substances
4.2.2.1 The three states of matter
4.2.2.2 State symbols
4.2.2.3 Ionic bonding & Compounds
4.2.2.4 Covalent bonding & properties of small molecules
4.2.2.5 Polymers
4.2.2.6 Giant covalent structures
4.2.2.7 Metallic bonding & properties of metals & alloys
4.2.2.8 Metals as conductors
4.2.3 Structure and Bonding of Carbon
4.2.3.1 Diamond
4.2.3.2 Graphite
4.2.2.3 Graphene & Fullerenes
4.2.4 Bulk & Surface Properties
4.2.3.1 Sizes of particles & their properties
4.2.3.2 Uses of nanoparticles
4.5.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions
4.5.1.1 Energy transfer during exothermic and endothermic reactions
4.5.1.2 Reaction profiles
4.5.1.3 The energy change of reactions
4.5.2 Chemical cells and fuel cells
4.5.2.1 Cells and batteries
4.5.2.2 Fuel cells | | Y10 Half Term 3 & 4 | 4.3.2 Use of amount of substance in relation to masses of pure substances
4.3.2.1 Moles
4.3.2.2 Amounts of substances in equations
4.3.2.3 Using moles to balance equations
4.3.2.4 Limiting reactants
4.3.2.5 Concentration of solutions | | | 4.3.3 Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions
4.3.3.1 Percentage yield
4.3.3.2 Atom economy
4.3.4 Using concentrations of solutions in mol/dm3
4.4.2.5 Titrations
4.3.5 Use of amount of substance in relation to volumes of gases
4.4.3 Electrolysis
4.4.3.1 The process of electrolysis
4.4.3.2 Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds
4.4.3.3 Using electrolysis to extract metals
4.4.3.4 Electrolysis of aqueous solutions
4.4.3.5 Representation of reactions at electrodes as half equations
4.6.1 Rate of reaction
4.6.1.1 Calculating rates of reactions
4.6.1.2 Factors which affect the rates of chemical reactions
4.6.1.3 Collision theory and activation energy
4.6.1.4 Catalysts | | --- | --- | | Y10 Half Term 5 & 6 | 4.6.2 Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium
4.6.2.1 Reversible reactions
4.6.2.2 Energy changes and reversible reactions
4.6.2.3 Equilibrium
4.6.2.4 The effect of changing conditions on equilibrium
4.6.2.5 The effect of changing concentration
4.6.2.6 The effect of temperature changes
4.6.2.7 The effect of pressure changes
4.10.4 The Haber process and the use of NPK fertilisers
[4.10.4.1](4.10.4.1) The Haber process
4.7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock
4.7.1.1 Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes
4.7.1.2 Fractional distillation and petrochemicals
4.7.1.3 Properties of hydrocarbons
4.7.1.4 Cracking and alkenes
4.7.2 Reactions of alkenes and alcohols
4.7.2.1 Structure and formulae of alkenes
4.7.2.2 Reactions of alkenes
4.7.2.3 Alcohols
4.7.2.4 Carboxylic acids
4.7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers
4.7.3.1 Addition polymerisation
4.7.3.2 Condensation polymerisation
4.7.3.3 Amino acids
4.7.3.4 DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and other naturally occurring polymers | | Y11 Half Term 1 & 2 | 4.8.1 Purity, formulations and chromatography
4.8.1.1 Pure substances
4.8.1.2 Formulations | | | 4.8.1.3 Chromatography
4.8.2 Identification of common gases
4.8.2.1 Test for hydrogen
4.8.2.2 Test for oxygen
4.8.2.3 Test for carbon d

FAQs

Which major chemistry topics are included in Y10 Half Term 1 & 2?

The outline covers the periodic table, metals and non-metals, transition metal properties, chemical measurements and conservation of mass, bonding and structure, carbon structures, bulk and surface properties, energy changes, and chemical cells and fuel cells.

How does the document structure quantitative chemistry in Y10 Half Term 3 & 4?

It focuses on moles and amount of substance, using moles to balance equations, limiting reactants, concentration of solutions, yield and atom economy, and applications such as titrations, gas volumes, and electrolysis.

What topics are emphasized in Y11 related to the environment and materials?

It includes corrosion prevention and useful materials (alloys, ceramics, polymers, composites), the Haber process and NPK fertilisers, Earth-atmosphere composition and evolution, greenhouse gases and carbon footprint reduction, and common atmospheric pollutants.

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