Brisbane School of Distance Education

Chemistry
IA2

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Issued 19/02/2024

Due date 29/04/2024

Marking summary

Criterion Marks allocated Provisional marks

Research and planning 6
Analysis of evidence 6
Interpretation and evaluation 6
Communication 2
Overall 20

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 Conditions

Technique Student experiment

Unit Unit 3: Equilibrium, acids and redox reactions
Topic/s Topic 1: Chemical equilibrium systems
Topic 2: Oxidation and reduction

Duration 10 hours class time

Mode / length Written (e.g. scientific report): 1500–2000 words

Individual / group Individual response: students may collaborate to develop

the methodology and perform the experiment
Resources Online internet databases and simulations, BrisbaneSDE
writing guide, QCAA exemplars.

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 Context
You have completed the following practical investigations in class:

● Mandatory practical – Acid-base titration to calculate the concentration of a

solution with reference to a standard solution (laboratory and/or simulation).
● Suggested practical - Measure pH of a substance (buffer solutions)
● Suggested practical – Investigate factors that affect equilibrium (simulation)
● Mandatory practical – Single displacement reaction in aqueous solutions
(laboratory and/or simulation)
● Mandatory practical – Construct a galvanic cell using two metal/metal-ion half cells
(laboratory and/or simulation)

Task
Modify (i.e. refine, extend or redirect) an experiment in order to address your own
related hypothesis or question.
You may use a practical performed in class, related simulation or another practical
related to Unit 3 (as negotiated with your teacher) as the basis for your methodology
and research question.
To complete this task, you must:

● identify an experiment to modify*

● develop a research question to be investigated*
● research relevant background scientific information to inform the modification of
the research question and methodology
● conduct a risk assessment and account for risks in the methodology*
● conduct the experiment*
● collect sufficient and relevant qualitative and/or quantitative data to address the
research question*
● process and present the data appropriately
● analyse the evidence to identify trends, patterns or relationships
● analyse the evidence to identify uncertainty and limitations
● interpret the evidence to draw conclusion/s to the research question
● evaluate the reliability and validity of the experimental process
● suggest possible improvements and extensions to the experiment
● communicate findings in an appropriate scientific genre, i.e. scientific report.

* The steps indicated with an asterisk above can be completed in groups. All other
steps must be completed individually.

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 Checkpoints
Term 1 Week 3: Distribution of task.
Term 1 Week 5: Select experiment, identify proposed modifications, complete
risk assessment, rationale.
Term 1 Week 7: Perform experiment and process data. Analyse and evaluate
evidence.
Term 1 Week 9: Submit draft.
Term 2 Week 2: Submit final response.

Authentication strategies
● You will be provided class time for task completion.
● Your teacher will collect and annotate a draft.
● You must acknowledge all sources.
● Your teacher will conduct interviews after submission to clarify or explore aspects
of your response.
● Your teacher will compare the responses of students who have worked together in
groups.
● You will provide documentation of your progress at Checkpoints.
● By submitting your response electronically using your unique EQ username and
password, you thereby declare that the submission is your own work (except
where otherwise acknowledged).

Scaffolding
● a research question
● a rationale for the experiment
● reference to the initial experiment and identification and justification of
modifications to the methodology
● raw and processed qualitative and/or quantitative data
● analysis of the evidence
● conclusion/s based on the interpretation of the evidence
● an evaluation of the methodology and suggestions of improvements and
extensions to the experiment
● a reference list

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Instrument-specific marking guide (IA2): Student experiment (20%)
Criterion: Research and planning

Assessment objectives
2. apply understanding of chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction to modify experimental methodologies and process primary
data
5. investigate phenomena associated with chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction through an experiment

The student work has the following characteristics: Marks

• informed application of understanding of chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction to modify experimental methodologies
demonstrated by
− a considered rationale for the experiment
− justified modifications to the methodology
• effective and efficient investigation of phenomena associated with chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated 5–6
by
− a specific and relevant research question
− a methodology that enables the collection of sufficient , relevant data
− considered management of risks and ethical or environmental issues.

• adequate application of understanding of chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction to modify experimental methodologies
demonstrated by
− a reasonable rationale for the experiment
− feasible modifications to the methodology
3–4
• effective investigation of phenomena associated with chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by
− a relevant research question
− a methodology that enables the collection of relevant data
− management of risks and ethical or environmental issues.

• rudimentary application of understanding of chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by
− a vague or irrelevant rationale for the experiment
− inappropriate modifications to the methodology
• ineffective investigation of phenomena associated with chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by 1–2
− an inappropriate research question
− a methodology that causes the collection of insufficient and irrelevant data
− inadequate management of risks and ethical or environmental issues.

• does not satisfy any of the descriptors above. 0

Criterion: Analysis of evidence

Assessment objectives
2. apply understanding of chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction to modify experimental methodologies and process primary
data
3. analyse experimental evidence about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction
5. investigate phenomena associated with chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction through an experiment

The student work has the following characteristics: Marks

• appropriate application of algorithms, visual and graphical representations of data about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and
reduction demonstrated by correct and relevant processing of data
• systematic and effective analysis of experimental evidence about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated
by
5–6
− thorough identification of relevant trends , patterns or relationships
− thorough and appropriate identification of the uncertainty and limitations of evidence
• effective and efficient investigation of phenomena associated with chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by
the collection of sufficient and relevant raw data .

• adequate application of algorithms, visual and graphical representations of data about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and
reduction demonstrated by basic processing of data
• effective analysis of experimental evidence about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by
− identification of obvious trends , patterns or relationships 3–4
− basic identification of uncertainty and limitations of evidence
• effective investigation of phenomena associated with chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by the
collection of relevant raw data .

• rudimentary application of algorithms, visual and graphical representations of data about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and
reduction demonstrated by incorrect or irrelevant processing of data
• ineffective analysis of experimental evidence about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by
− identification of incorrect or irrelevant trends , patterns or relationships 1–2
− incorrect or insufficient identification of uncertainty and limitations of evidence
• ineffective investigation of phenomena associated with chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by the
collection of insufficient and irrelevant raw data .

• does not satisfy any of the descriptors above. 0

Criterion: Interpretation and evaluation

Assessment objectives
4. interpret experimental evidence about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction
6. evaluate experimental processes and conclusions about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction

Chemistry 2019 Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority

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 The student work has the following characteristics: Marks

• insightful interpretation of experimental evidence about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by
justified conclusion /s linked to the research question
• critical evaluation of experimental processes about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by 5–6
− justified discussion of the reliability and validity of the experimental process
− suggested improvements and extensions to the experiment that are logically derived from the analysis of evidence .

• adequate interpretation of experimental evidence about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by
reasonable conclusion /s relevant to the research question
• basic evaluation of experimental processes about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by 3–4
− reasonable description of the reliability and validity of the experimental process
− suggested improvements and extensions to the experiment that are related to the analysis of evidence.

• invalid interpretation of experimental evidence about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by
inappropriate or irrelevant conclusion /s
• superficial evaluation of experimental processes about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by 1–2
− cursory or simplistic statements about the reliability and validity of the experimental process
− ineffective or irrelevant suggestions.

• does not satisfy any of the descriptors above. 0

Criterion: Communication

Assessment objectives
7. communicate understandings and experimental findings , arguments and conclusions about chemical equilibrium systems or oxidation and
reduction.

The student work has the following characteristics: Marks

• effective communication of understandings and experimental findings , arguments and conclusions about chemical equilibrium systems
or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by
− fluent and concise use of scientific language and representations 2
− appropriate use of genre conventions
− acknowledgment of sources of information through appropriate use of referencing conventions .

• adequate communication of understandings and experimental findings , arguments and conclusions about chemical equilibrium systems
or oxidation and reduction demonstrated by
− competent use of scientific language and representations 1
− use of basic genre conventions
− use of basic referencing conventions .

• does not satisfy any of the descriptors above. 0

Chemistry 2019 Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority

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