I can define acids, bases, alkalis, and salts.

I can describe the role of water in acids and alkalis.

I can name 4 common acids and the ions they produce in aqueous solution.

I can name 4 common alkalis and the ions they produce in aqueous solution.

I can name the ions responsible for acidic or alkaline properties. 

I can list properties of acids and alkalis, other than their chemical reactions.

I can describe simple tests to determine acidity, alkalinity, or neutrality of solutions. 

I can use the pH scale to explain relative acidity and alkalinity and neutrality in terms of relative H⁺ and OH⁻ ion concentrations.

I can differentiate between strong and weak acids and alkalis.

I can give examples of strong and weak acids and alkalis.

I can differentiate between strength, concentration and basicity (or acidity) of acids (or alkalis).

I can describe simple tests to determine the strength of acidic or alkaline solutions.

I can write general word equations for the 4 reactions of acids. [BMAC]

I can write general word equations for the 2 reactions of alkalis. [AA]

I can test for the chemical properties of acids and alkalis in the laboratory. 

I can describe chemical tests to determine the strength of acidic or alkaline solutions.

I can give examples of acids, bases, alkalis, reactive metals, carbonates, and ammonium salts.

I can name the salt formed from given reactants.

I can write chemical equations for the reactions of acids and alkalis.

I can write the ionic equation for neutralisation.

I can describe the importance of controlling pH of soils.

I can describe the cause and effect (problem) of acidic soils.

I can state the substance commonly used to reduce excess acidity of soil.

I can understand why liming and fertilisation of soil cannot occur together.

I can describe the formation of oxides.

I can name and differentiate the 4 types of oxides. [ABAN]

I can define each type of oxides.

I can give examples of each type of oxides. 

I can classify examples of oxides. [LAZ / CNW]