Unit Award Scheme

116380 CHEMISTRY: MIXTURES AND SEPARATING MIXTURES

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	describe the component parts of at least two common mixtures	Student completed work
2	describe common mixtures using the terms 'element' and 'compound'	Summary sheet
3	use a model or analogy to explain what a mixture is	Student completed work
4	follow a practical method to separate a mixture of sand and salt	Summary sheet
5	design a suitable method to extract pure dry salt from rock salt	Student completed work
6	identify at least two hazards of the method and suggest appropriate safety precautions to remove these hazards	Student completed work
shown knowledge of
7	the fact that mixtures contain two or more substances which are not chemically bonded	Summary sheet
8	the separation techniques of dissolving, distillation, filtration, crystallisation	Summary sheet
9	one example of when each separation technique could be used	Summary sheet
10	what a pure substance is	Summary sheet
experienced
11	carrying out a given method of separation safely.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 14 October 2021Level - Level One