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Over 200 resources available for KS3-KS4 Science, KS5 Chemistry and Whole School! Lesson resources are suitable for live lessons in school, remote teaching at home or independent student study. It’s your choice how you use them 😊 Don’t forgot to explore my free resources too!
A well structured lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks on metal oxides. Suitable for AQA GCSE Chemistry or Combined Science
By the end of this lesson KS4 students should be able to:
Identity that metals react with oxygen to form metal oxides
Explain reduction and oxidation by loss or gain of oxygen
Identify metal oxides as bases or alkalis
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks on the reactivity series and metal extraction. Suitable for AQA GCSE Chemistry and Combined Science (higher and foundation)
By the end of this lesson KS4 students should be able to:
Deduce an order of reactivity of metals based on experimental results
Explain reduction and oxidation by loss or gain of oxygen
Explain how the reactivity is related to the tendency of the metal to form its positive ion
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
All tasks have worked out answers, which will allow students to self assess their work during the lesson
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks on atomic structure. Suitable for AQA GCSE Chemistry and Combined Science (Higher and foundation)
By the end of this lesson KS4 students should be able to:
Describe the atomic structure of an atom
Construct a diagram of the atomic structure of an atom
Calculate the number of sub-atomic particles in different elements
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
All tasks have worked out answers, which will allow students to self assess their work during the lesson
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6 Full Lesson Bundle covering the first 6 chapters in the OCR A Level Chemistry Chapter on Energy
Lesson 1: Lattice Enthalpy
**By the end of the lesson students will:
Explain the term lattice enthalpy
Understand the factors that determine the size of lattice enthalpy
Explain the terms standard enthalpy change of formation and first ionisation energy**
Lesson 2: Born-Haber Cycles
**By the end of the lesson students will:
**1. Construct Born Haber Cycle diagrams for ionic compounds from enthalpy change values
**2. Calculate the value for lattice enthalpy from Born Haber Cycle diagrams
**3. Calculate other enthalpy change values from Born Haber Cycle diagrams
Lesson 3: Enthalpy Changes of Solution & Hydration
**By the end of the lesson students will:
**1. Define the terms enthalpy change of solution and hydration
**2. Construct enthalpy cycles using the enthalpy change of solution of a simple ionic solid
3. Qualitatively explain the effect of ionic charge and ionic radius on the exothermic value of lattice enthalpy and enthalpy change of hydration
Lesson 4: Entropy
**By the end of lesson students will:
**1. Know that entropy is a measure of the dispersal of energy in a system, which is greater the more disordered a system
**2. Explain the difference in entropy of solids, liquids and gases
**3. Calculate the entropy change of a reactant based on the entropies provided for the reactants and products
Lesson 5: Gibbs Free Energy (Part 1)
**By the end of the lesson students will:
**1. Explain that the feasibility of a process depends upon ΔG being negative which in turn depends upon ΔS, ΔH and the T of the system
**2. Recall the Gibbs’ Equation and calculate ΔG, ΔH, ΔS or T
**3.Calculate ΔG, ΔH, ΔS or T using the Gibbs’ Equation
Lesson 6: Gibbs Free Energy (Part 2)
By the end of the lessons students will:
1. Explain that the feasibility of a process depends upon ΔG being negative which in turn depends upon ΔS, ΔH and the T of the system
2. Recall the Gibbs’ Equation and calculate ΔG, ΔH, ΔS or 3. Calculate ΔG, ΔH, ΔS or T using the Gibbs’ Equation
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through starter activities, discussion questions, mini AfL tasks and practice questions for students to complete
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on naming and drawing aromatic compounds
**By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
**1. State the IUPAC name of substituted aromatic compounds
**2. Construct the structure of aromatic compounds based on their IUPAC names
**3. Analyse the correct numbering system for di and trisubstituted aromatic compounds
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
All tasks have worked out answers, which will allow students to self assess their work during the lesson
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10 Full Lesson Bundle on Acids & Bases. This bundle covers the AQA A Level Chemistry specification. Please review the learning objectives below.
Lesson 1: Bronsted-Lowry Acid and Bases
To describe the difference between a BrØnsted Lowry acid and base
To identify conjugate acid-base pairs
To explain the difference between monobasic, dibasic and tribasic acids
To understand the role of H+ in the reactions of acids with metals and bases (including carbonates, metal oxides and alkalis), using ionic equations
Lesson 2: Strong Acids & The pH Scale
To calculate the pH of a strong acid
To convert between pH and [H+(aq)]
To apply the relationship between pH and [H+(aq)] to work out pH changes after dilution
**Lesson 3 - The Acid Dissociation Constant **
To understand the acid dissociation constant, Ka, as the extent of acid dissociation
To know the relationship between Ka and pKa
To convert between Ka and pKa
**Lesson 4- pH of weak acids **
To recall the expression of pH for weak monobasic acids
To calculate the pH of weak monobasic acids using approximations
**Lesson 5 - The ionic product of water **
To recall the expression for the ionic product of water, Kw (ionisation of water)
To calculate the pH of strong bases using Kw
To apply the principles for Kc, Kp to Kw
Lesson 6-8 - Buffer Solutions (3 part lesson)
**Part 1: Explaining How Buffer Solutions Work
To know a buffer solution is a system that minimises pH changes on addition of small amounts of an acid or base
To describe how a buffer solution is formed using weak acids, salts and weak bases
To explain qualitatively the action of acidic and basic buffers
**Part 2: Buffer Solution Calculations (Part 1)
To calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing a weak acid and the salt of a weak acid by using the Ka expression and pH equation
To calculate equilibrium concentrations, moles or mass of the components of a weak acid-salt of a weak acid buffer solution
**Part 3: Buffer Solution Calculations (Part 2)
To calculate changes in pH when a small amount of acid or alkali is added to an acidic buffer solution
Lesson 9- Neutralisation & Titration Curves
To interpret titration curves of strong and weak acids and strong and weak bases
To construct titration curve diagrams of strong and weak acids and strong and weak bases
**Lesson 10- pH indicators & Titration Curves **
To explain indicator colour changes in terms of equilibrium shift between the HA and A- forms of the indicator
To explain the choice of suitable indicators given the pH range of the indicator
To describe an experiment for creating a titration curve
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2 well structured chemistry lessons covering the Year 12 OCR topic of: **Organic Synthesis **
Lesson 1: Practical skills for organic synthesis
To demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of the use of Quickfit apparatus for distillation and heating under reflux
To understand the techniques for preparation and purification of an organic liquid including:
Lesson 2: Synthetic routes in organic synthesis
To identify individual functional groups for an organic molecule containing several functional groups
To predict the properties and reactions of an organic molecule containing several functional groups
To create two-stage synthetic routes for preparing organic compounds
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6 Full Lesson Bundle on Nitrogen Compounds and Polymers suitable for the OCR A Level Chemistry specification. Please review the learning objectives below.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Amines
To know how to name amines using IUPAC rules
To understand the basicity of amines in terms of proton acceptance by the nitrogen lone pair
To understand the reactions of amines with dilute inorganic acids
Lesson 2: Preparation of Amines
To know the reaction steps involved in the preparation of aromatic amines by reduction of nitroarenes using tin and concentrated hydrochloric acid
To know the reaction steps involved in the preparation of aliphatic amines by substitution of haloalkanes with excess ethanolic ammonia or amines
To explain the reaction conditions that favours the formation of a primary aliphatic amine
To explain the reaction conditions that favours the formation of a quaternary ammonium salt
Lesson 3: Amino Acids and Their Reactions
To know the general formula for an α-amino acid as RCH(NH2)COOH
To understand the following reactions of amino acids:
(i) reaction of the carboxylic acid group with alkalis and in the formation of esters
(ii) reaction of the amine group with acids
Lesson 4: Chirality
To know that optical isomerism is an example of stereoisomerism, in terms of non- superimposable mirror images about a chiral centre
To identify chiral centres in a molecule of any organic compound.
To construct 3D diagrams of optical isomers including organic compounds and transition metal complexes
Lesson 5: Amides
To review the synthesis of primary and secondary amides
To understand the structures of primary and secondary amides
To name primary and secondary amides
Lesson 6: Condensation Polymers
1.To know that condensation polymerisation can lead to the formation of i) polyesters ii) polyamides
2. To predict from addition and condensation polymerisation:
i) the repeat unit from a given monomer(s) (ii) the monomer(s) required for a given section of a polymer molecule (iii) the type of polymerisation
3. To understand the acid and base hydrolysis of i) the ester groups in polyesters ii) the amide groups in polyamides
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3 Full Lesson Bundle on Buffer Solutions. This bundle covers the AQA A Level Chemistry specification. Please review the learning objectives below.
**Part 1: Explaining How Buffer Solutions Work
To know a buffer solution is a system that minimises pH changes on addition of small amounts of an acid or base
To describe how a buffer solution is formed using weak acids, salts and weak bases
To explain qualitatively the action of acidic and basic buffers
**Part 2: Buffer Solution Calculations (Part 1)
To calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing a weak acid and the salt of a weak acid by using the Ka expression and pH equation
To calculate equilibrium concentrations, moles or mass of the components of a weak acid-salt of a weak acid buffer solution
Part 3: Buffer Solution Calculations (Part 2)
To calculate changes in pH when a small amount of acid or alkali is added to an acidic buffer solution
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5 Full Lesson Bundle which covers the lessons on aromatic compounds from the OCR A Level Chemistry Specification. See below for the lesson objectives
Lesson 1: Benzene and its Structure
To describe the Kekulé model of benzene
To describe the delocalised model of benzene in terms of P orbital overlap forming a delocalised π system
To compare the Kekulé model of benzene and the delocalised model of benzene
To explain the experimental evidence which supports the delocalised model of benzene in terms of bond lengths, enthalpy change of hydrogenation and resistance to reaction
Lesson 2: Naming Aromatic Compounds
State the IUPAC name of substituted aromatic compounds
Construct the structure of aromatic compounds based on their IUPAC names
Analyse the correct numbering system for di and trisubstituted aromatic compounds
Lesson 3: The Reactions of Benzene
To understand the electrophilic substitution of aromatic compounds with:
(i) concentrated nitric acid in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid
(ii) a halogen in the presence of a halogen carrier
(iii) a haloalkane or acyl chloride in the presence of a halogen carrier (Friedel–Crafts reaction) and its importance to synthesis by formation of a C–C bond to an aromatic ring
To construct the mechanism of electrophilic substitution in arenes
Lesson 4: Phenols
To recall and explain the electrophilic substitution reactions of phenol:
with bromine to form 2,4,6-tribromophenol
(ii) with dilute nitric acid to form a mixture of 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol
(j) To explain the relative ease of electrophilic substitution of phenol compared with benzene, in terms of electron pair donation to the π-system from an oxygen p-orbital in phenol
To understand the weak acidity of phenols shown by its neutralisation reaction with NaOH but absence of reaction with carbonates
Lesson 5: Directing Groups in Aromatic Compounds
To understand the 2- and 4-directing effect of electron- donating groups (OH, NH2) and the 3-directing effect of electron-withdrawing groups (NO2) in electrophilic substitution of aromatic compounds
To predict the substitution products of aromatic compounds by directing effects in organic synthesis
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3 structured lessons covering topics from AS Chemistry haloalkanes from the OCR Specification
Lesson 1: Haloalkanes and their Reactions (part 1)
LO1. To define and use the term nucleophile
LO2. To outline the mechanism for nucleophilic substitution of haloalkanes
Lesson 2: Haloalkanes and their Reactions (part 2)
LO1. To explain the trend in the rates of hydrolysis of primary haloalkanes in terms of the bond enthalpies of carbon-halogen bonds
LO2. To describe how the rate of hydrolysis of haloalkanes can be determined by experiment using water, ethanol and silver nitrate solution
Lesson 3: Haloalkanes and the environment
LO1. To know how halogen radicals are produced from chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the action of UV radiation
LO2. To construct equations for the production of halogen radicals from CFCs
LO3. To construct equations for the catalysed breakdown of ozone by Cl. and other radicals (NO.)
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3 structured lessons covering topics from AS Chemistry Alcohols from the OCR Specification
Lesson 1: Properties of Alcohols
LO1: To identify and explain the intermolecular forces that are present in alcohol molecules
LO2: To explain the water solubility of alcohols, their low volatility and their trend in boiling points
LO3: To classify alcohols as primary, secondary or tertiary alcohols
Lesson 2: Oxidation of Alcohols
LO1: To know that alcohols can undergo combustion reactions in the presence of oxygen
LO2:To know alcohols can be oxidised by an oxidising agent called acidified potassium dichromate
LO3:To know the products and reaction conditions for the oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes and carboxylic acids
LO4:To know the products and reaction conditions for the oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones
Lesson 3: Other Reactions of Alcohols
LO1: To know the elimination of H2O from alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst and heat to form alkenes
LO2: To know the substitution of alcohols with halide ions in the presence of acid to form haloalkanes
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3 Full Lesson Bundle which covers the Kinetics chapter from the OCR AS Level Chemistry Specification (may also suitable for the AQA and Edexcel Spec- see Learning Objectives below to confirm)
Lesson 1: Collision Theory & Rates of Reaction
**1. To explain the effect of concentration (including pressure of gases only) on the rate of reaction in terms of the frequency of collisions
**2. To calculate the rate of reaction using the gradients of a concentration-time graph
**3. To describe the techniques and procedures used to investigate reaction rates including the measurement of mass, gas volumes and concentration
Lesson 2: Catalysts
**1. To explain the effect of concentration (including pressure of gases only) on the rate of reaction in terms of the frequency of collisions
**2. To calculate the rate of reaction using the gradients of a concentration-time graph
**3. To describe the techniques and procedures used to investigate reaction rates including the measurement of mass, gas volumes and concentration
Lesson 3: The Boltzmann Distribution
**1. To draw a labelled diagram of the Boltzmann distribution
**2. To explain qualitatively the Boltzmann distribution and its relationship with activation energy
**3. To explain how temperature changes and catalytic behaviour effect the proportion of molecules exceeding the activation energy and hence the reaction rate using Boltzmann distributions
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2 structured lessons covering topics from AS Chemistry haloalkanes and their reactions from the OCR Specification
Lesson 1: Haloalkanes and their Reactions (part 1)
**LO1. To define and use the term nucleophile
LO2. To outline the mechanism for nucleophilic substitution of haloalkanes
Lesson 2: Haloalkanes and their Reactions (part 2)
**LO1. To explain the trend in the rates of hydrolysis of primary haloalkanes in terms of the bond enthalpies of carbon-halogen bonds
LO2. To describe how the rate of hydrolysis of haloalkanes can be determined by experiment using water, ethanol and silver nitrate solution
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A well structured KS5 Lesson on Phenols. The lesson contains a starter activity, mini AfL questions and practice questions, all with answers included
By the end of the lesson students should:
To recall and explain the electrophilic substitution reactions of phenol:
with bromine to form 2,4,6-tribromophenol
(ii) with dilute nitric acid to form a mixture of 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol
(j) To explain the relative ease of electrophilic substitution of phenol compared with benzene, in terms of electron pair donation to the π-system from an oxygen p-orbital in phenol
To understand the weak acidity of phenols shown by its neutralisation reaction with NaOH but absence of reaction with carbonates
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Well structured KS5 Lesson on Benzene and its structure. The lesson contains starter activities, discussion questions and mini AfL quizzes and practice questions, all with answers included
By the end of the lesson students should:
To describe the Kekulé model of benzene
To describe the delocalised model of benzene in terms of P orbital overlap forming a delocalised π system
To compare the Kekulé model of benzene and the delocalised model of benzene
4.To explain the experimental evidence which supports the delocalised model of benzene in terms of bond lengths, enthalpy change of hydrogenation and resistance to reaction
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A well structured KS5 Lesson on Directing Groups in Aromatic Compounds. This lesson is a follow up to the lesson on Phenols. This lesson contains a starter activity, mini AfL questions and practice questions, all with answers included
By the end of the lesson students should:
To understand the 2- and 4-directing effect of electron- donating groups (OH, NH2) and the 3-directing effect of electron-withdrawing groups (NO2) in electrophilic substitution of aromatic compounds
To predict the substitution products of aromatic compounds by directing effects in organic synthesis
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10 Full Lesson Bundle + BONUS lesson on Acids, bases & buffers. This bundle covers the OCR A Level Chemistry specification. Please review the learning objectives below.
Lesson 1: Bronsted-Lowry Acid and Bases
To describe the difference between a BrØnsted Lowry acid and base
To identify conjugate acid-base pairs
To explain the difference between monobasic, dibasic and tribasic acids
To understand the role of H+ in the reactions of acids with metals and bases (including carbonates, metal oxides and alkalis), using ionic equations
Lesson 2: Strong Acids & The pH Scale
To calculate the pH of a strong acid
To convert between pH and [H+(aq)]
To apply the relationship between pH and [H+(aq)] to work out pH changes after dilution
**Lesson 3 - The Acid Dissociation Constant **
To understand the acid dissociation constant, Ka, as the extent of acid dissociation
To know the relationship between Ka and pKa
To convert between Ka and pKa
Lesson 4- pH of weak acids
To recall the expression of pH for weak monobasic acids
To calculate the pH of weak monobasic acids using approximations
To analyse the limitations of using approximations to Ka related calculations for ‘stronger’ weak acids
Lesson 5 - The ionic product of water
To recall the expression for the ionic product of water, Kw (ionisation of water)
To calculate the pH of strong bases using Kw
To apply the principles for Kc, Kp to Kw
Lesson 6-9 - Buffer Solutions (3 part lesson)
Part 1: Explaining How Buffer Solutions Work
To know a buffer solution is a system that minimises pH changes on addition of small amounts of an acid or base
To describe how a buffer solution is formed using weak acids, salts and strong alkalis
To explain the role of the conjugate acid-base pair in an acid buffer solution such as how the blood pH is controlled by the carbonic acid–hydrogencarbonate buffer system
Part 2: Buffer Solution Calculations (Part 1)
To calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing a weak acid and the salt of a weak acid by using the Ka expression and pH equation
To calculate equilibrium concentrations, moles or mass of the components of a weak acid-salt of a weak acid buffer solution
Part 3: Buffer Solution Calculations (Part 2)
To calculate the pH of a weak acid-strong alkali buffer solution
To calculate equilibrium concentrations, moles or mass of the components of a weak acid- strong alkali buffer solution
BONUS Lesson 9 : Revision on Buffer Solutions
To review how to calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing a weak acid and a strong alkali
To review how to calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing a weak acid and the salt of the weak acid
Lesson 10- Neutralisation & Titration Curves
To interpret titration curves of strong and weak acids and strong and weak bases
To construct titration curve diagrams of strong and weak acids and strong and weak bases
**Lesson 11- pH indicators & Titration Curves **
To explain indicator colour changes in terms of equilibrium shift between the HA and A- forms of the indicator
To explain the choice of suitable indicators given the pH range of the indicator
To describe an experiment for creating a titration curve
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7 Full Lesson Bundle + A Bonus Revision Lesson which covers the Kinetics (How Fast?) chapters from the OCR A Level Chemistry Specification (also suitable for the AQA and Edexcel Spec- see Learning Objectives below)
Lesson 1: Order of Reactants
Lesson 2: The Rate Equation
Lesson 3&4 Concentration-Time Graphs
Lesson 5: Initial Rates and Clock Reactions
Lesson 6: The Rate Determining Step
Lesson 7: The Arrhenius Equation
Lesson 8: Revision Lesson
Learning Objectives:
Lesson 1:
LO1: To recall the terms rate of reaction, order, overall order and rate constant
LO2: To describe how orders of reactants affect the rate of a reaction
LO3: To calculate the overall order of a reaction
Lesson 2:
LO1: To determine the order of a reactant from experimental data
LO2: To calculate the rate constant, K, from a rate equation
LO3: To calculate the units of the rate constant
Lesson 3&4:
LO1: To know the techniques and procedures used to investigate reaction rates
LO2: To calculate reaction rates using gradients from concentration-time graphs
LO3: To deduce zero & first order reactants from concentration-time graphs
LO4: To calculate the rate constant of a first order reactant using their half-life
Lesson 5:
LO1: To determine the rate constant for a first order reaction from the gradient of a rate- concentration graph
LO2: To understand how rate-concentration graphs are created
LO3: To explain how clock reactions are used to determine initial rates of reactions
Lesson 6:
LO1: To explain and use the term rate determining step
LO2: To deduce possible steps in a reaction mechanism from the rate equation and the balanced equation for the overall reaction
LO3: To predict the rate equation that is consistent with the rate determining step
Lesson 7:
LO1: Explain qualitatively the effect of temperature change on a rate constant,k, and hence the rate of a reaction
LO2: To Know the exponential relationship between the rate constant, k and temperature, T given by the Arrhenius equation, k = Ae–Ea/RT
LO3: Determine Ea and A graphically using InK = -Ea/RT+ InA derived from the Arrhenius equation
Lesson 8:
This is an engaging KS5 revision lesson the Kinetics topic in A Level Chemistry (Year 13)
Students will be able to complete three challenging question rounds on kinetics covering:
Measuring Reaction Rates
Orders of reactants
Concentration-time graphs
Rate-concentration graphs
Clock Reactions
Initial rates
Arrhenius Equation
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6 Full Lesson Bundle (includes a bonus lesson) on the topic of Equilibrium from the OCR A Level Chemistry specification plus an end of topic test. See below for the lessons and learning objectives
Lesson 1: Le Chatelier’s Principle
To explain the term dynamic equilibrium
To apply le Chatelier’s principle to homogeneous equilibria in order to deduce qualitatively the effect of a change in temperature, pressure or concentration on the position of equilibrium
To explain why catalysts do not change the position of equilibrium
To explain the importance to the chemical industry of a compromise between chemical equilibrium and reaction rate in deciding the operational conditions
Lesson 2: The Equilibrium Constant Kc (Part 1)
To construct expressions for the equilibrium constant Kc for homogeneous reactions
To calculate the equilibrium constant Kc from provided equilibrium concentrations
To estimate the position of equilibrium from the magnitude of Kc
To know the techniques and procedures used to investigate changes to the position of equilibrium for changes in concentration and temperature
Lesson 3: The Equilibrium Constant Kc (Part 2)
To construct expressions for the equilibrium constant Kc for homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions
To calculate units for Kc
To calculate quantities present at equilibrium and therefore kc given appropriate data
Lesson 4: Controlling The Position of Equilibrium (Kc)
To understand and explain the effect of temperature, concentration, pressure and catalysts on Kc and controlling the position of equilibrium
Lesson 5: The Equilibrium Constant Kp
To use the terms mole fraction and partial pressure
To construct expressions for Kp for homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria
To calculate Kp including determination of units
To understand the affect of temperature, pressure, concentration and catalysts on Kp and controlling the position of equilibrium
Lesson 6 (BONUS): Chemical Equilibirum (Practical Skills):
To understand how a titration experiment can be used to calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc
To understand how a colorimeter can be used to calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc
To analyse exam questions based on titration experiments in order to calculate out Kc
End of Topic Test:
A 45 minute end of chapter test on chemical equilibrium. The test covers content from both year 12 and 13 OCR on chemical equilibrium. A markscheme with model answers is also included which enables students self assess their answers in class with their teacher or as a homework task.
The test is based on the following learning objectives:
Apply le Chatelier’s principle to deduce qualitatively (from appropriate information) the effect of a change in temperature, concentration or pressure, on a homogeneous system in equilibrium.
Explain that a catalyst increases the rate of both forward and reverse reactions in an equilibrium by the same amount resulting in an unchanged position of equilibrium
Deduce, for homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, expressions for the equilibrium constant Kc.
Calculate the values of the equilibrium constant, Kc (from provided or calculated equilibrium moles or concentrations), including determination of units.
Estimate the position of equilibrium from the magnitude of Kc.
Calculate, given appropriate data, the concentration or quantities present at equilibrium.
Deduce, for homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, expressions for the equilibrium constant Kp.
Calculate the values of the equilibrium constant, Kp (from provided or calculated equilibrium moles or pressures), including determination of units.
Explain the effect of changing temperature on the value of Kc or Kp for exothermic and endothermic reactions.
State that the value of Kc or Kp is unaffected by changes in concentration or pressure or by the presence of a catalyst.
Explain how Kc or Kp controls the position of equilibrium on changing concentration, pressure and temperature
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