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End of unit test on 27/06/17

Revision checklist - click here

Homework set on: 20/06/17
Homework due on: 26/06/17

Complete on a piece of paper:

Zinc is produced by the electrolysis of molten zinc chloride. Explain how this process works and the products that are formed. (8 marks)


Homework set on: 05/06/17
Homework due on: 12/06/17

Pearson Active Learn - complete "Electrolysis" task

C8-C9 mark scheme - click here

End of unit test on Monday, 15th May 2017
Unit 8 and 9

Areas for revision:
Unit 8 checklist - click here
Unit 9 checklist - click here


Unit 9 power points
Lesson 1 - click here
Lesson 2 - click here
Lesson 3 - click here

Pearson Active Learn - suggested tasks to complete, choose "Courses" at the top to find them:


Homework set on: 28/03/17
Homework due on: lab booklet pages: 03/04/17, decomposition of copper carbonate poster/booklet: 04/04/17

1. Complete pages 25-27 in the lab booklet.
2. With your lab partner, make a revision resource that will introduce decomposition of copper carbonate experiment to another Y10 student. Click here to watch a short clip with the experiment. Include the following:
- equipment
- step-by-step method
- health and safety precautions
- balanced chemical equation with state symbols
- how would you extend this experiment? Include a table of results
Remember, both lab partners have to contribute to this mini-project. See me if you have any questions.

Homework set on: 06/03/17
Homework due on: 14/03/17

Go over the end of unit test and research correct answers. Annotate your test paper with the correct answers using a green pen. Mark scheme - click here (pages 5-8).
Mock exam - key points to look at:
- key words (make sure you know how to define them): neutralisation, precipitation, atomic number, isotope, proton, neutron electron
- calculations: isotopes
- skills: designing and experiment (titration, making pure salt), variables
- periodic table


Homework set on: 28/02/17
Homework due on: 06/03/17

Go to Pearson Active Learn and complete the following tasks:
- Relative formula mass calculations
- Empirical and molecular formulae 1

Homework set on: 06/02/17
Homework due on: 20/02/17

Go to Pearson Active Learn and complete the following tasks:
- Acids and bases 1
- Acids and bases 2
- Making salts
- Metallic structures
- Ionic and covalent structures 1
- Ionic and covalent structures 2
- Ionic and covalent structures 3
End of unit test on 27/02/17
- Revision checklist - click here
- Key words and definitions - click here

Homework set on: 16/01/17
Homework due on: 23/01/17

Print and complete "Titration and soluble salts" worksheet - click here 
Finish "Balancing chemical equations" worksheet we started in the lesson.

Tuesday, 17/01/17

Chemistry exam - please check Y10 January exam tab for more details.

Isotopes power point - click here
Don't forget to revise the following:
- atomic number
- mass number
- isotopes
- RAM
- allotropes of carbon
- RFM
- metals, their properties and uses
- using models in science


Extra homework as requested

- RSC Revision tool
- Acids, bases and salts


Homework set on: 15/11/16
Homework due on: 21/11/16


End of unit test on 22/11/16

1. Print out and complete Bonding models worksheet - click here
2. Models in science - read the article - click here
3. Revision for the end of unit test:
- take your exercise book and use it to organise your revision
- revision checklist - click here
- key words and definitions - click here
- Y10 Resources tab - watch the clips from our lessons

Homework set on: 01/11/16
Homework due on: 07/11/16

Take your exercise book home
1. Look back at your notes from our DIRT session. Make sure all tasks are completed. Don't forget to use a green pen.
2. Analyse your multiple choice test we marked in the lesson. Find correct answers to the questions you got wrong. Set yourself a target/task that will allow you to get back on track.
3. Extra work:
- Allotropes of carbon - useful links:
Allotropes of carbon and nanochemistry
Nanochemistry
RSC Christmas Lecture on allotropes of carbon (2 videos)
Anomalous results and outliers - click here for the worksheet


Homework set on: 11/10/16
Homework due on: 17/10/16

Carbon compounds and their properties - click here to get the worksheet - print out the worksheet and complete using full sentences.

Homework set on: 04/10/16
Homework due on: 10/10/16

1. Explain why most small covalent molecules are gases [2 marks].
2. Explain why larger covalent molecules are often liquids [3 marks].
3. The electronic configuration of sulfur is 2.8.6. Explain how you can work out the formula of sulfur chloride by looking at the numbers of electrons in the two types of atom in a molecule of sulfur chloride [3 marks].
4. A compound called sulfur hexafluoride (SF6­) is used to stop sparks forming inside elecrtical switches designed to control large currents. Explain why the properties of this compound make it particularly useful in electrical switches [3 marks].
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 Homework set on: 27/09/16
Homework due on: 04/10/16

1. Complete D2 Ionic structures and bonding on RSC website. Print screen your final score and email it to me. It's a challenging task, give it a go and don't give up :)
2. Watch this clip about naming compounds:

3. More on writing ionic formulae - not compulsory - similar to what we have done in the lesson - click here
4. Extra work on ionic compounds - not compulsory - exam style questions with mark scheme for self-assessment - if you have issues with viewing this document online, download it to see all pages - click here
Homework set on: 03/01/17
Homework due on: 10/01/17

1. Take your exercise book home. Respond to my tasks and comments using a green pen.

Homework set on: 20/09/16
Homework due on: 26/09/16

1. Complete the extended writing task.
Have a look at these pages to help you:
Alkali metals - click here
Halogens - click here
Noble Gases - click here
Remember - this is for information only, please write your answers using your own words.
2. Complete the worksheet at the back of your exercise book: click here

Homework set on: 13/09/16
Homework due on: 20/09/16

Complete the separation techniques table. Click here
Bring a copy to our lesson.