ZIMSEC A-Level Chemistry
6.4.1.6Iron
Iron in ZIMSEC 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.
- 6.4.1.6.1Describe the occurrence, extraction, relative stability and colours of iron compounds.
- 6.4.1.6.2Describe the effect of pH and of the cyanide ligand on the stability of iron and its ions.
- 6.4.1.6.3Explain the biochemical importance of iron in haemoglobin and in cytochromes.
- 6.4.1.6.4Analyse the rusting of iron and its prevention.
- 6.4.1.6.5Distinguish Fe²⁺(aq) and Fe³⁺(aq) using Fe(CN)₆³⁻(aq) and SCN⁻(aq), and describe the uses of iron and its compounds.
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Iron: extraction, ions, rusting and biochemistry
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