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This week, all of year 10 are completing the required practical in which you will measure the energy change in a reaction. Begin by completing the assignement on Seneca then revise how you can work out the energy transferred to water byt using its specific heat capacity.

Year 10: This week is all about enusring that you fully understand the process of electrolysis. Read up about: Electrolysis & Electroplating. Where does reduction and oxidation occur? How is this used in industry? Look into solutions - What are the products of the electrolysis of Brine? Finally, look at half equations (these show electrons) for the reactions occuring at the electrodes.
When you have done this, there is a seneca assignement to test your knowledge.

Year 10 - Friday: You have now learned the basics of the electrolysis of melts. To begin with, look at this link and make sure that you are familiar with the stages, charges, names/keywords and where reduction and oxidation take place (at which electrodes). When you have finished, there is a 25 to 30 minute task set for you on Seneca. My lesson summary can be found here under "electrolysis of melts".

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Year 10: For your independent work this week, complete the assignment on Seneca Learning then revise for your mid-year assessment. You will need to go over the topics that we have covered this year. I suggest that you continue with Seneca and look at the structure, bonding & properties section first. There will be questions on quantities too. Foundation - M_r and percentage mass, Higher will also see a "moles" question.