CANDIDATES’ STRENGTHS

The observed strengths of candidates include ability to

- explain dynamic equilibrium;

- list two laws of chemical combination;

- draw the structure of an organic compound and identify functional groups;

- write the electron configuration of elements;

- explain why the first ionization energy of Aluminium is less than that of magnesium;

- calculate the volume of a gas used in a reaction at s.t.p;

- state the salts that cause temporary and permanent hardness of water;

- define atomic number and mass number.