Chemistry 11

Selecting instruments and processes

I can choose suitable instruments and a sound procedure to investigate a substance's properties.

A theory-based prediction and hypothesis

I can state a prediction and a testable hypothesis grounded in chemical theory.

Evaluating processes for problem-solving

I can evaluate and choose an appropriate process for solving a chemical problem or making a decision.

Using instruments accurately

I can use lab instruments correctly and read them accurately when collecting data.

Researching and integrating information

I can locate reliable chemistry information and combine it from several sources.

Selecting and integrating information

I can select relevant information from multiple sources or sections and integrate it into a coherent account.

Limits of a classification system

I can explain why a chemical classification scheme has limits and suggest alternatives for anomalies.

Displaying evidence and information

I can present chemical evidence clearly using the right table, graph, or diagram.

Naming molecular compounds

I can name and write formulas for molecular (covalent) compounds using Greek prefixes.

Naming ionic compounds

I can name and write formulas for ionic compounds, balancing charges to give a neutral formula.

Acids, bases, and salts

I can classify a substance as an acid, base, or salt from its formula, name, and properties.

Forming ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds

I can illustrate and explain how ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds form.

Hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces

I can explain hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces as attractions between molecules.

Properties of ionic, molecular, and metallic substances

I can describe the characteristic physical properties of ionic, molecular, and metallic substances.

Forces explain properties

I can explain physical properties in terms of the strength of the forces holding a substance together.

Classifying substances by properties

I can classify an unknown substance as ionic, molecular, or metallic from its measured properties.

The structural model of a substance

I can explain a substance's structure and behaviour using the bonds and forces that define it.

Designing a controlled experiment

I can design a fair experiment that identifies and controls the major variables.

Stating a prediction and hypothesis

I can state a prediction and hypothesis for a quantitative investigation from prior evidence.

Estimating quantities

I can estimate a chemical quantity to judge whether a measured or calculated value is reasonable.

Compiling and organizing data

I can organize experimental data into formats that make patterns easy to interpret.

Using apparatus and materials safely

I can select and handle chemistry apparatus and materials safely.

Error and uncertainty in measurement

I can identify sources of error and report a measurement with its uncertainty.

Do the data support the prediction?

I can judge whether experimental data support or refute a hypothesis or prediction.

Correcting problems in a technological device

I can identify and fix practical problems in a lab device or measurement system.

Communicating ideas and results

I can communicate my chemical reasoning clearly and respond to others' ideas.

Representing reactions and conservation of mass

I can write balanced chemical equations that conserve mass and atoms.

Neutralization

I can describe an acid-base neutralization and the salt and water it produces.

Molar mass and mole-mass conversions

I can define molar mass and convert between mass and moles for a pure substance.

Solubility and equilibrium

I can explain solubility as a dynamic equilibrium between dissolving and crystallizing.

Why solubility varies

I can explain why different substances have different solubilities in the same solvent.

Predicting precipitates

I can use solubility rules to predict whether a precipitate forms in a double-replacement reaction.

Mole ratios from balanced equations

I can read mole ratios of reactants and products directly from a balanced equation.

Performing stoichiometric calculations

I can calculate the amount of a product or reactant using mass-mole-ratio stoichiometry.

Applications of stoichiometry

I can identify real-world applications where stoichiometry is used.

Maximizing yield

I can predict how to maximize the yield of a chemical process.