Chemistry for Students of O
SYLLABUS
Cambridge O Level Chemistry
5070
For examination in June and November 2014
University of Cambridge International Examinations retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered Centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to Centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a Centre. © University of Cambridge International Examinations 2011
Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Why choose Cambridge? Why choose Cambridge O Level? Why choose Cambridge O Level Chemistry? How can I find out more?
2. Assessment at a glance .................................................................................................. 4 3. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives ...................................................................... 6
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Aims Assessment objectives Weighting of assessment objectives Nomenclature, units and significant figures
4. Syllabus content .............................................................................................................. 9 5. Practical assessment .................................................................................................... 25
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Paper 3: Practical Test Paper 4: Alternative to Practical Apparatus Reagents list
6. Appendix....................................................................................................................... 29
6.1 Qualitative Analysis Notes 6.2 The Periodic Table of the Elements 6.3 Glossary of terms used in science papers
7. Additional information ................................................................................................... 33
7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Guided learning hours Recommended prior learning Progression Component
Cambridge O Level Chemistry
5070
For examination in June and November 2014
University of Cambridge International Examinations retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered Centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to Centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a Centre. © University of Cambridge International Examinations 2011
Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Why choose Cambridge? Why choose Cambridge O Level? Why choose Cambridge O Level Chemistry? How can I find out more?
2. Assessment at a glance .................................................................................................. 4 3. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives ...................................................................... 6
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Aims Assessment objectives Weighting of assessment objectives Nomenclature, units and significant figures
4. Syllabus content .............................................................................................................. 9 5. Practical assessment .................................................................................................... 25
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Paper 3: Practical Test Paper 4: Alternative to Practical Apparatus Reagents list
6. Appendix....................................................................................................................... 29
6.1 Qualitative Analysis Notes 6.2 The Periodic Table of the Elements 6.3 Glossary of terms used in science papers
7. Additional information ................................................................................................... 33
7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Guided learning hours Recommended prior learning Progression Component