MEM48011 — Apply basic chemical principles to metallurgy

1 Apply basic chemical concepts relevant to metallurgical processes

• 1.1Determine the properties of elements from the periodic table of elements
• 1.2Use Boyle’s and Charles’ laws to determine the relationship between volume, temperature and pressure for a gas
• 1.3Define and provide examples of elements, compounds and mixtures
• 1.4Use chemical formulae
• 1.5Identify the relationship between temperature and the kinetic energy of particles

2 Contrast the physical properties of crystalline solids

• 2.1Categorise solids from their physical properties
• 2.2Relate the physical properties of crystalline solids to the nature of the forces between particles

3 Identify the key chemical properties of metals

• 3.1Determine the activity of metals and other key properties in terms of their position on the Periodic Table
• 3.2Determine the importance of first ionisation energy in determining the relative reactivity of metals

4 Define the key chemical properties of acids and bases

• 4.1Identify acids and bases
• 4.2Apply the pH scale
• 4.3Define relationship between an acid and its conjugate base and a base and its conjugate acid
• 4.4Identify salts which form acidic, basic or neutral solutions and explain their acidic, neutral or basic nature
• 4.5Define and identify strong and weak acids and bases

5 Analyse chemical reactions

• 5.1Determine chemical reactions using appropriate balanced chemical equations
• 5.2Determine chemical reactions between elements and compounds in terms of atomic structures and periodicity
• 5.3Determine the heat of reaction in chemical reactions
• 5.4Define the factors affecting reaction rate including concentration, surface area, pressure, temperature and catalysis
• 5.5Use the stoichiometry of a reaction to determine the amounts of reactants consumed or products made

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