Chemistry C2

Revision Checklist

Topic 1 - Atomic structure and the periodic table

Explain how periodic table is organised
Explain Mendeleev’s contribution to this
Classify elements as metals or non-metals according to where they are on table

Describe the structure of the atom and the relative sizes of particles
Compare the number of particles in different elements
Recall mass and charge for sub atomic particles
Identify atomic, mass numbers from table
Explain what an isotope is
Calculate the relative atomic mass of an element from the relative masses and abundances of
its isotopes
Describe electron configuration for the first 20 elements and link this to position on table

Topic 2 - Ionic compounds and analysis

Explain how compounds can be formed
Describe ionic bonding, e.g. in NaCl

Explain what an ion is and how it is formed

Compare ions ending in –ide and –ate

Deduce formulae of ionic compounds

Describe the structure of ionic compounds

Give properties of ionic compounds including solubility

Describe how insoluble salts can be formed

Describe how a pure sample of an insoluble salt can be prepared
Give a use for Barium sulphate
Describe tests to show the following ions are present in solids or solutions:
a Na+, K+, Ca2+, Cu2+ using flame tests
Describe tests for CO32- , SO42- , Cl-
Explain what spectroscopy is

Topic 3 - Covalent compounds and separation techniques

Describe a covalent bond
Explain what a molecule is
Draw dot and cross diagrams e.g. hydrogen, water, methane, oxygen, CO2 and HCl
Compare properties of covalent and ionic substances
Compare simple covalent molecules with giant molecular substances
Compare graphite and carbon in terms of properties and structure
Describe the separation of two immiscible liquids using a separating funnel
Explain how fractional distillation works to separate substances
Describe paper chromatography and its applications

Topic 4 - Groups in the periodic table

Classify elements by their group on the periodic table
Describe the structure and properties of metals
Compare different groups of metals in terms of their properties
Compare ionic, covalent and metallic substances in terms of their bonding, structure and
properties
Recall reactions of the alkali metals and explain the trend in their reactivity

Recall the colours and physical states of the halogens at room temperature

Describe and explain trends in relative reactivity of halogens e.g. with hydrogen

Describe the reactivity of noble gases with regards their structure and link this to their uses

Demonstrate an understanding that the discovery of the noble gases was due to chemists and
what it was due to
Describe how to test for noble gases

Use the pattern in a physical property of the noble gases, such as boiling point or density, to
estimate an unknown value for another member of the group

Topic 5 - Chemical reactions

Define an exothermic reaction – link to bond changes

Define an endothermic reaction – link to bond changes

Explain what the overall energy change would be for exo and endothermic reactions

Draw and interpret simple graphical representations of energy changes occurring in chemical
reactions (no knowledge of activation energy is required)
Investigate the effect of temperature, concentration and surface area of a solid on the rate of a
reaction such as hydrochloric acid and marble chips
Describe rates of reaction and the factors that can affect this

Link rate of reaction to collision theory

Explain how catalytic converters work

Topic 6 - Quantitative chemistry

Calculate relative formula mass given relative atomic masses

Calculate the formulae of simple compounds from reacting masses and understand that these
are empirical formulae
Determine the empirical formula of a simple compound, such as magnesium oxide

Calculate the percentage composition by mass of a compound from its formula and the relative
atomic masses of its constituent elements
Use balanced equations to calculate masses of reactants and products
Recall that the yield of a reaction is the mass of product obtained in the reaction

Demonstrate an understanding that the actual yield of a reaction is usually less than the
theoretical yield
Calculate the percentage yield of a reaction

Explain why yield is never 100%

Demonstrate an understanding that chemists in industry work to find the economically most
favourable reactions