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Chemistry Section C : A Closer Look at Metals
Part 1: Introduction
By the end of this section you should be able to:
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Know some of the common structures of metals and use them to explain some of the physical properties of metals.
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Know how and which common salts react with water, air (oxygen) and dilute acid (hydrochloric acid) and alkalis (sodium hydroxide).
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Know what causes iron to rust and understand the importance of preventing it and how.
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Be able to relate uses of metals to physical and chemical properties.
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Be able to use the pH scale to measure acidity and alkalinity of aqueous solutions.
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Know the common hazard symbols for chemicals.
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Be able to find common formulae of compounds and write simple, balanced equations.
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Understand and use the Law of Conservation of Mass in simple calculations.
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Be able to calculate % compositions.
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Write simple ionic equations : Half and full.
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