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Topics in the Unit
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Inquiry Questions |
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Content-based
1.1 What is the definition of elements, compounds, and mixtures? 11.1 What is qualitative and quantitative raw data? |
Concept-based
1.1 How are chemical equations deduced and balanced? 10.1 How are complex organic compounds named? 11.1 How are errors recorded, propagated and discussed in an investigation? |
Skills-based
10.1 How can the physical properties of a homologous series investigated accurately? 11.1 How are errors analysed and evaluated in an investigation |
Debatable
10.1 Do all organic compound damage the environment? 10.1 Can fuels be sustainably produced, used and recycled? |
Essential ideas
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1.1 Physical and chemical properties depend on the ways in which different atoms combine.
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10.1 Organic chemistry focuses on the chemistry of compounds containing carbon.
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11.1 All measurement has a limit of precision and accuracy, and this must be taken into account when evaluating experimental results.
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