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Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry

P5.1Planning, analysis and evaluation

Planning, analysis and evaluation in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. P5.1.1Define the problem: prediction, independent, dependent and controlled variables, and a safe, reliable procedure with risks identified.
  2. P5.1.2Describe a method in full: apparatus, quantities and concentrations, standard laboratory practice, controls and results tables.
  3. P5.1.3Process data: calculations, appropriate graphs, gradient and intercept of y = mx + c, percentage error, significant figures.
  4. P5.1.4Draw conclusions and evaluate anomalies, replication, range, control of variables, weaknesses and confidence.

Lessons

  • Planning, analysing and evaluating experiments

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Planning, analysis and evaluation: sample question

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Which apparatus is best for measuring exactly 25.0 cm³ of a solution to be titrated?

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