National Evaluation Series™ Profile: Chemistry (821)

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• Identify factors that influence reaction rates (e.g., surface area, agitation, temperature, concentration).
• Relate experimental data to reaction rates and rate laws.
• Demonstrate knowledge of reaction mechanisms and rate laws for simple reactions.
• Apply knowledge of the use of science and engineering practices in exploring and understanding content related to Objective 0013, such as asking questions and defining problems, developing and using models, planning and safely conducting investigations, analyzing and interpreting data, using mathematics and computational thinking, constructing explanations and designing solutions, engaging in argument from evidence, and communicating and evaluating data and conclusions.

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• Demonstrate knowledge of the three laws of thermodynamics, including their application in chemical systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the different forms of energy and the conversion from one form to another.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the difference between heat and temperature.
• Solve problems related to specific heat.
• Apply knowledge of calorimetry to analyze the results of calorimetry experiments.
• Apply knowledge of the use of science and engineering practices in exploring and understanding content related to Objective 0014, such as asking questions and defining problems, developing and using models, planning and safely conducting investigations, analyzing and interpreting data, using mathematics and computational thinking, constructing explanations and designing solutions, engaging in argument from evidence, and communicating and evaluating data and conclusions.

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Descriptive Statements:

• Analyze energy changes due to forming or breaking chemical bonds.
• Solve problems related to enthalpy changes during chemical reactions.
• Predict the spontaneity of a given reaction based on the Gibbs energy change and analyze the effect of enthalpy change, entropy change, or temperature on spontaneity.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the equilibrium constant and Gibbs energy.
• Interpret potential energy diagrams of chemical reactions.
• Apply knowledge of the use of science and engineering practices in exploring and understanding content related to Objective 0015, such as asking questions and defining problems, developing and using models, planning and safely conducting investigations, analyzing and interpreting data, using mathematics and computational thinking, constructing explanations and designing solutions, engaging in argument from evidence, and communicating and evaluating data and conclusions.

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Descriptive Statements:

• Apply knowledge of oxidation-reduction reactions to predict whether a given reaction will occur based on standard reduction potentials.
• Analyze the components (e.g., anode, cathode) and operating principles of voltaic and electrolytic cells.
• Calculate potentials of electrochemical cells.
• Apply knowledge of the use of science and engineering practices in exploring and understanding content related to Objective 0016, such as asking questions and defining problems, developing and using models, planning and safely conducting investigations, analyzing and interpreting data, using mathematics and computational thinking, constructing explanations and designing solutions, engaging in argument from evidence, and communicating and evaluating data and conclusions.

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