Year 8

Atoms and the periodic table

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    Define an element and learn how different elements are represented by chemical symbols.
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    Define a compound, write compound formulae and name compounds based on the atoms they contain.
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    Understand the difference between physical and chemical changes and write equations using word and symbol equations.
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    Describe what is meant by 'conservation of mass' and apply this to chemical and physical changes.
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    Understand that elements have different properties and how the periodic table has been developed over time according to our knowledge of these properties.
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    Describe the common properties of metals and non-metals and how different uses relate to their properties.
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    Describe the physical and chemical properties of Group 1 metals and trends in their reactions with oxygen and water.
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    Describe the trends in reactivity of Group 7 elements and how they react with different Group 7 elements and elements from other groups.
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