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  • Subject: Chemistry
  • AS: AS90763
  • Level: 2
  • Credits: 2
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Chemistry 2.3 Solve simple quantitative chemical problems

Achievement criteria

The criteria for each level of achievement is based on your ability to solve problems involving varying number of steps.

Achievement

  • Solve simple quantitative problems.
  • A simple quantitative problem may involve:
    • using the relationships n=m/M, c=n/V to calculate one variable given the other two (the relationships are not given)
    • determining molar masses from given atomic masses and formulae.


Achievement with Merit

  • Solve quantitative problems.
  • A quantitative problem will involve at least two steps and requires an application of the relationships n=m/M, c=n/V. Some examples of suitable problems include:
    • calculating the percentage composition of a compound
    • determining empirical and molecular formulae
    • calculations involving determination of the mass of solid needed to prepare a given volume of a standard solution
    • determining, in moles, the amount of water removed on heating a sample of a hydrated salt to constant mass.


Achievement with Excellence

  • Solve complex quantitative problems.
  • Complex problems will involve more than two steps and the use of stoichiometric principles. Examples could include:
    • calculating the mass of a substance produced or consumed in a reaction given the mass of another reactant or product and the balanced equation
    • determining the number of waters of crystallisation in the formula of a hydrated salt
    • determining the concentration of a solution given titration data and the balanced equation.
  • Answers to your calculations will demonstrate correct units and appropriate use of significant figures.

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