This document provides information for an assignment on the periodic table and electronic structure for a Level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Applied Science. The assignment includes 5 tasks to provide evidence for 5 assessment criteria. Task 1 involves describing atomic structures of elements 1-20. Task 2 is an investigation of the chemical properties of groups 1 and 7. Task 3 describes trends in atomic structure and draws diagrams of elements. Task 4 explains why groups 1 and 7 are used as compounds. Task 5 explains trends in chemical behavior in relation to electronic structure. The assignment aims to help students appreciate how reactivity relates to electronic configuration.

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Level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Applied Science Unit 1 Chemistry and Our Earth
Assignment title Assignment 3: Electronic Structure and the Periodic Table (P3, P4, M3, M4, D2)
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
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Criteria
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To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that
the student is able to:
Task no. Page numbers
P3
Describe atomic structures of elements 1-20, found in the
periodic table
1
P4
Carry out an investigation into the chemical properties
of elements in groups 1 and 7
2
M3
Describe the trends within the atomic structure of groups 1
and 7 in the periodic table
3
M4
Explain why the elements of groups 1 and 7 are mostly used
in the form of compounds
4
D2
Explain the trends in the chemical behaviour of the elements
of groups 1 and 7 in relation to their electronic structure
5
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2. Assignment brief
Unit number and title Unit 1 Chemistry and Our Earth
Qualification Level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Applied Science
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Assignment title Assignment 3: Electronic Structure and the Periodic Table (P3, P4, M3, M4, D2)
The purpose of this assignment is to:
Enable you to appreciate how the reactivity of elements is related to their electronic configuration
Scenario
Ms Longhurst has asked BTec students to create a presentation for the open day; your mission is to
provide an explanation of the reactivity of elements in relation to their electronic structure.
Task 1
Fill in pages 1 to 3 of the atomic structure sheets provided from your assessor.
This provides evidence for P3
Task 2
Fill in a results table for the experiments you will see as demonstrations, and do, using the alkali metals and
halogens. The methods for the displacement reactions you will be experiencing will be given to you.
This provides evidence for P4
Task 3
Make use of your copy of the periodic table to look up the atomic numbers for the elements in group 1 and
group 7.
Using this information now draw atoms Lithium to Rubidium from the group1 alkali metals, and Fluorine to
Iodine from the group 7 halogens, displaying the correct electronic arrangements.
Use these diagrams to describe any patterns in size and electron arrangements you see in these groups.
This provides evidence for M3
Task 4
Your experimental results should enable you to explain why the elements of groups 1 and 7 are mostly used
in the form of compounds, not as elements.
This provides evidence for M4
Task 5
Explain in your own words how the elements Li to Rb react according to their atomic structure and repeat
this explanation for group 7 F to I.
This provides evidence for D2
Sources of information
Textbooks
Beech J, Milward C and Sochacki F – BTEC Level 2 First Applied Science ActiveTeach CD ROM (Pearson, 2010)
ISBN 9781846906114
Brain C, Goodfellow D, Hocking S, Llewellyn R, Kitchin C, Mathews J, Musa 1 and Rhodes P – BTEC Level 2
First Applied Science Student Book (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 9781846906091

3. Cogill A, Gale P, Hocking S, Llewellyn R, Musa I, Rhodes P, Saunders N and Winterbottom M – BTEC Level 2
First Applied Science Teaching Planning Pack (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 9781846906107
Arnold B (editor) – GCSE Science for Edexcel: Science Student Book (Collins Educational, 2006)
ISBN 9780007214488
Bell C, Brodie D, Dawson B and Tiernan A – GCSE Applied Science for Edexcel: Teacher Pack (Folens, 2006)
ISBN 9781843039747
Conoley C – Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (Hodder Arnold, 2009) ISBN 9780340914793
Hubbard L – The Essential Chemical Industry (Chemical Industry Education Centre, 1999)
ISBN 9781853425776
Hutchings K – Classic Chemistry Experiments (The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2000) ISBN 9780854049196
Nuffield Curriculum Centre – Twenty First Century Science: GCSE Chemistry Textbook (OUP, 2006)
ISBN 9780199150502
Ryan L – New Chemistry for You (Nelson Thornes, 2006) ISBN 9780748783236
Safeguards Committee – Safeguards in the School Laboratory (Association for Science Education, 2006)
ISBN 9780863574085
Journals
Big Picture
Focus
Materials Foresight
Materials World
New Scientist
Websites
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/
edexcel/chemicalreactions
Bitesize Chemistry Reactions
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/
edexcel/patterns/
Bitesize Chemistry Periodic Table
www.rsc.org Royal Society of Chemistry
www.webelements.com Webelements
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