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# Trends in the Periodic Table

Applied Science: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma, topic 1.2.5

## Atomic Radius

There are key trends in atomic radius as we go across periods and when we go down groups.

### Periodic trend

![Periodic trend](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/d01accc3-0838-4550-aea4-3f64ddabd1a2/checked%201.2.1.1%20-%20period%203%20trend.png)

- Atomic radius decreases along a period.
 - This is because the number of protons in the nucleus increases across the period.
 - As you add protons, you also add electrons. But these are all being added to the same shell, so this does not affect the radius.
- So each electron feels a stronger attraction to the nucleus and is held closer.

### Periodic example

![Periodic example](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/d01accc3-0838-4550-aea4-3f64ddabd1a2/checked%201.2.1.1%20-%20period%203%20trend.png)

- In Period 3, sulfur has a smaller atomic radius than phosphorus.
- Sulfur has one more electron but still only fills up the same shell (3p) as phosphorus, so the radius is not affected.
- But sulfur has one more proton than phosphorus - this does affect the radius. 
 - Sulfur has a greater nuclear charge because of having more protons.
 - This pulls the electrons closer.
 - This means the atomic radius is smaller.

### Group trend

![Group trend](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/a15333e7-de3f-4bfd-bd5d-70ced6636c82/checked%201.2.1.1%20-%20group%202%20trend.png)

- Atomic radius increases down a group.
 - This is because the number of electron shells increases down a group.
 - Each subsequent electron shell is further from the nucleus.
   - This effect outweighs the increase in proton number down the group.

### Group example

![Group example](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/a15333e7-de3f-4bfd-bd5d-70ced6636c82/checked%201.2.1.1%20-%20group%202%20trend.png)

- In Group 2, magnesium has a larger radius than beryllium. 
 - Magnesium has more electrons than beryllium and they occupy an additional electron shell.
 - The extra electron shell is further from the nucleus.
   - So the atomic radius is larger.

## Ionisation Energy

We see trends in ionisation energy across the periods and down the groups of the periodic table.

### Periodic trend

![Periodic trend](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/d01accc3-0838-4550-aea4-3f64ddabd1a2/checked%201.2.1.1%20-%20period%203%20trend.png)

- Ionisation energy increases along a period.
 - This is because the electrostatic attraction of each electron to the nucleus increases.
 - The attraction increases because the proton number increases.

### Periodic example

![Periodic example](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/d01accc3-0838-4550-aea4-3f64ddabd1a2/checked%201.2.1.1%20-%20period%203%20trend.png)

- In Period 3, chlorine has a greater nuclear charge than sulfur because it has a greater proton number.
- So the electrostatic charge between electrons and the nucleus in chlorine will be greater.
 - So the ionisation energy is greater.

### Group trend

![Group trend](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/a15333e7-de3f-4bfd-bd5d-70ced6636c82/checked%201.2.1.1%20-%20group%202%20trend.png)

- Ionisation energy decreases down a group.
 - This is because the outer electron is further from the nucleus down the group.
 - The electrostatic attraction of the outer electron to the nucleus decreases down the group.

### Group example

![Group example](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/a15333e7-de3f-4bfd-bd5d-70ced6636c82/checked%201.2.1.1%20-%20group%202%20trend.png)

- In Group 2, magnesium is below beryllium. 
 - Magnesium fills up an extra electron shell than beryllium.
 - This means an electron is further from the nucleus in magnesium and so the electrostatic attraction is less.
   - So the ionisation energy of magnesium is lower than beryllium.

## Melting Points

There are clear trends in the melting points across periods and down groups in the periodic table. We look at Period 3 to see this trend.

### Structure on melting point

![Structure on melting point](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/a8f5b6be-98be-4320-8c99-43868f99e273/checked%201.2.1.1%20-%20structure.png)

- For metals: 
 - The greater the number of valence electrons, the greater the melting point.
- For covalent compounds:
 - Molecular solids have low melting points.
 - Giant covalent structures have relatively high melting points.

### Period trend

![Period trend](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/4dd81454-878d-4bca-a501-18c3bd9392d2/checked%201.2.1.1%20-%20trend%20(1).png)

- As you move along a period, you go from metals to giant covalent structures, to molecular solids.
- Using our knowledge of melting points of different structures from the previous slide:
 - The melting points increase, peak sharply, and then decrease.
- We will look at Period 3 to showcase this trend.

### Na, Mg, Al

![Na, Mg, Al](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/70786f45-8902-4ccd-9612-73c932a93d78/checked%201.2.1.1%20-%20metallic%20(1).png)

- These all have metallic structures.
- Melting point and boiling point increase from Na to Al.
 - This is because each element donates one more electron to the sea of free electrons.
 - The electrostatic attractions are greater, so the melting point rises.

### Si

![Si](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/c24925bd-b03d-4f0c-865d-f12446785d15/checked%201.2.1.1%20-%20giant%20cov.png)

- Silicon has the highest melting point.
 - This is because it has a giant covalent structure.
 - To melt silicon, you must break strong covalent bonds, which requires a lot of energy.

### P, S, Cl, Ar

![P, S, Cl, Ar](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/ab0d1002-e66d-419b-b1b6-fe817360501b/checked%201.2.1.1%20-%20giant%20cov%20(1).png)

- These elements are simple molecules.
- They are held together by Van der Waals forces.
 - Sulfur has the highest melting point of the four because it exists as molecules of S8.
 - This means it has a lot of electrons per molecule, so has stronger Van der Waals attractions.
 - By contrast, P exists as P4 and Cl exists as Cl2.

## Test yourself on Trends in the Periodic Table

- The radius of which of the following actually increases as we go down a group?
- Which of the following is NOT true as we go down a group?
- Why does the distance between electrons and nuclei increase down a group?
- Iodine is in Period 5 and chlorine is in Period 3. Which has a bigger radius?
- Which of the following has a higher melting point?

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- Previous topic: [1.2.4 Trends of Ionisation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-4-trends-of-ionisation.md)
- Next topic: [1.2.6 Polarity](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-6-polarity.md)

## Applied Science: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma contents

### 1 Principles of Science I
- 1.1 Structure & Bonding
  - [1.1.1 Atomic Model](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-1-atomic-model.md)
  - [1.1.2 Electron Shells, Sub-Shells & Orbitals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-2-electron-shells-sub-shells-and-orbitals.md)
  - [1.1.3 Ionic Bonding](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-3-ionic-bonding.md)
  - [1.1.4 Representing Ionic Bonds](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-4-representing-ionic-bonds.md)
  - [1.1.5 Covalent Bonding](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-5-covalent-bonding.md)
  - [1.1.6 Representing Covalent Bonds](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-6-representing-covalent-bonds.md)
  - [1.1.7 Metallic Bonding](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-7-metallic-bonding.md)
  - [1.1.8 Intermolecular Forces](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-8-intermolecular-forces.md)
  - [1.1.9 Intermolecular Forces 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-9-intermolecular-forces-2.md)
  - [1.1.10 End of Topic Test - Bonding](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-10-end-of-topic-test-bonding.md)
  - [1.1.11 Relative Masses](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-11-relative-masses.md)
  - [1.1.12 The Mole](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-12-the-mole.md)
  - [1.1.13 Molar Calculations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-13-molar-calculations.md)
  - [1.1.14 Molar Calculations 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-14-molar-calculations-2.md)
  - [1.1.15 Empirical & Molecular Formulae](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-15-empirical-and-molecular-formulae.md)
  - [1.1.16 Balanced Equations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-16-balanced-equations.md)
  - [1.1.17 Percentage Yield](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-17-percentage-yield.md)
  - [1.1.18 End of Topic Test - Amount of Substance](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-1-18-end-of-topic-test-amount-of-substance.md)
- 1.2 Properties of Substances
  - [1.2.1 The Periodic Table](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-1-the-periodic-table.md)
  - [1.2.2 Ionisation Energy](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-2-ionisation-energy.md)
  - [1.2.3 Factors Affecting Ionisation Energies](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-3-factors-affecting-ionisation-energies.md)
  - [1.2.4 Trends of Ionisation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-4-trends-of-ionisation.md)
  - [1.2.5 Trends in the Periodic Table](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-5-trends-in-the-periodic-table.md)
  - [1.2.6 Polarity](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-6-polarity.md)
  - [1.2.7 Metals & Non-Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-7-metals-and-non-metals.md)
  - [1.2.8 Alkali Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-8-alkali-metals.md)
  - [1.2.9 Alkaline Earth Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-9-alkaline-earth-metals.md)
  - [1.2.10 Reactivity of Alkaline Earth Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-10-reactivity-of-alkaline-earth-metals.md)
  - [1.2.11 Redox](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-11-redox.md)
  - [1.2.12 Transition Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-12-transition-metals.md)
  - [1.2.13 Redox Reactions of Transition Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-2-13-redox-reactions-of-transition-metals.md)
- 1.3 Cell Structure & Function
  - [1.3.1 Introduction to Cells](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-3-1-introduction-to-cells.md)
  - [1.3.2 Prokaryotes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-3-2-prokaryotes.md)
  - [1.3.3 Organelles of Eukaryotic Cells](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-3-3-organelles-of-eukaryotic-cells.md)
  - [1.3.4 Organelles of Eukaryotic Cells 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-3-4-organelles-of-eukaryotic-cells-2.md)
  - [1.3.5 Organelles in Plant Cells](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-3-5-organelles-in-plant-cells.md)
  - [1.3.6 Microscopy](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-3-6-microscopy.md)
  - [1.3.7 End of Topic Test - Cell Structure](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-3-7-end-of-topic-test-cell-structure.md)
- 1.4 Cell Specialisation
  - [1.4.1 Cell Specialisation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-4-1-cell-specialisation.md)
  - [1.4.2 Blood Cells](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-4-2-blood-cells.md)
  - [1.4.3 Plant Cells](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-4-3-plant-cells.md)
  - [1.4.4 Gametes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-4-4-gametes.md)
- 1.5 Tissue Structure & Function
  - [1.5.1 Human Gas Exchange](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-1-human-gas-exchange.md)
  - [1.5.2 Blood Vessels](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-2-blood-vessels.md)
  - [1.5.3 Atherosclerosis](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-3-atherosclerosis.md)
  - [1.5.4 Skeletal Muscle](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-4-skeletal-muscle.md)
  - [1.5.5 Slow & Fast Twitch Fibres](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-5-slow-and-fast-twitch-fibres.md)
  - [1.5.6 Neurones](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-6-neurones.md)
  - [1.5.7 Speed of Transmission](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-7-speed-of-transmission.md)
  - [1.5.8 Action Potentials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-8-action-potentials.md)
  - [1.5.9 End of Topic Test - Neurones & Action Potentials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-9-end-of-topic-test-neurones-and-action-potentials.md)
  - [1.5.10 Synapses](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-10-synapses.md)
  - [1.5.11 Types of Synapse](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-11-types-of-synapse.md)
  - [1.5.12 Medical Application](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-12-medical-application.md)
  - [1.5.13 End of Topic Test - Synapses](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-13-end-of-topic-test-synapses.md)
  - [1.5.14 Chemical Brain Imbalances](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-14-chemical-brain-imbalances.md)
  - [1.5.15 Effect of Drugs on the Brain](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-5-15-effect-of-drugs-on-the-brain.md)
- 1.6 Working with Waves
  - [1.6.1 Progressive Waves](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-6-1-progressive-waves.md)
  - [1.6.2 Wave Speed & Phase Difference](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-6-2-wave-speed-and-phase-difference.md)
  - [1.6.3 Longitudinal & Transverse Waves](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-6-3-longitudinal-and-transverse-waves.md)
  - [1.6.4 Stationary Waves](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-6-4-stationary-waves.md)
  - [1.6.5 Stationary Waves 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-6-5-stationary-waves-2.md)
  - [1.6.6 Applications of Stationary Waves](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-6-6-applications-of-stationary-waves.md)
  - [1.6.7 Interference](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-6-7-interference.md)
  - [1.6.8 Diffraction](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-6-8-diffraction.md)
  - [1.6.9 Diffraction Gratings](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-6-9-diffraction-gratings.md)
  - [1.6.10 Application of Diffraction Gratings](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-6-10-application-of-diffraction-gratings.md)
- 1.7 Waves in Communication
  - [1.7.1 Refraction at a Plane Surface](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-7-1-refraction-at-a-plane-surface.md)
  - [1.7.2 Internal Reflection & Fibre Optics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-7-2-internal-reflection-and-fibre-optics.md)
  - [1.7.3 Applications of Total Internal Reflection](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-7-3-applications-of-total-internal-reflection.md)
  - [1.7.4 Properties](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-7-4-properties.md)
  - [1.7.5 Gamma, X-Ray & UV Light](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-7-5-gamma-x-ray-and-uv-light.md)
  - [1.7.6 Visible Light](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-7-6-visible-light.md)
  - [1.7.7 Infrared, Microwave & Radio Waves](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-7-7-infrared-microwave-and-radio-waves.md)
  - [1.7.8 Intensity](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-7-8-intensity.md)
  - [1.7.9 Digital & Analogue Signals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-7-9-digital-and-analogue-signals.md)
  - [1.7.10 Communication Channels](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/1-7-10-communication-channels.md)

### 2 Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
- 2.1 Titration
  - [2.1.1 pH Curves & Titrations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/2-1-1-ph-curves-and-titrations.md)
  - [2.1.2 pH Curves & Titrations 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/2-1-2-ph-curves-and-titrations-2.md)
  - [2.1.3 Buffer Solutions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/2-1-3-buffer-solutions.md)
- 2.2 Colorimetry
  - [2.2.1 Measuring Rates](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/2-2-1-measuring-rates.md)
  - [2.2.2 Beer-Lambert Law](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/2-2-2-beer-lambert-law.md)
- 2.3 Chromatography
  - [2.3.1 Overview of Chromatography](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/2-3-1-overview-of-chromatography.md)
  - [2.3.2 Thin-Layer Chromatography](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/2-3-2-thin-layer-chromatography.md)
  - [2.3.3 Column Chromatography](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/2-3-3-column-chromatography.md)
  - [2.3.4 Gas Chromatography](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/2-3-4-gas-chromatography.md)

### 3 Science Investigation Skills
- 3.1 Scientific Processes
  - [3.1.1 Aims, Hypotheses & Sampling](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-1-1-aims-hypotheses-and-sampling.md)
  - [3.1.2 Pilot Studies & Design](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-1-2-pilot-studies-and-design.md)
  - [3.1.3 Ethics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-1-3-ethics.md)
  - [3.1.4 Variables & Control](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-1-4-variables-and-control.md)
  - [3.1.5 Demand Characteristics & Investigator Effects](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-1-5-demand-characteristics-and-investigator-effects.md)
  - [3.1.6 Features of Science](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-1-6-features-of-science.md)
  - [3.1.7 Scientific Report](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-1-7-scientific-report.md)
  - [3.1.8 Scientific Report 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-1-8-scientific-report-2.md)
- 3.2 Data Handling & Analysis
  - [3.2.1 Types of Data](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-2-1-types-of-data.md)
  - [3.2.2 Descriptive Statistics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-2-2-descriptive-statistics.md)
  - [3.2.3 Presentation & Display of Data](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-2-3-presentation-and-display-of-data.md)
- 3.3 Enzymes in Action
  - [3.3.1 Overview of Protein Structure](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-3-1-overview-of-protein-structure.md)
  - [3.3.2 Enzymes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-3-2-enzymes.md)
  - [3.3.3 Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-3-3-factors-affecting-enzyme-activity.md)
  - [3.3.4 Enzyme-Controlled Reactions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-3-4-enzyme-controlled-reactions.md)
- 3.4 Diffusion
  - [3.4.1 Diffusion](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-4-1-diffusion.md)
- 3.5 Plants & Their Environment
  - [3.5.1 Factors Affecting Plant Growth](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-5-1-factors-affecting-plant-growth.md)
  - [3.5.2 Measuring Number & Distribution of Species](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-5-2-measuring-number-and-distribution-of-species.md)
- 3.6 Energy Content in Fuels
  - [3.6.1 Fractions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-6-1-fractions.md)
  - [3.6.2 Burning Hydrocarbons](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-6-2-burning-hydrocarbons.md)
  - [3.6.3 Combustion](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-6-3-combustion.md)
  - [3.6.4 Energy](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-6-4-energy.md)
  - [3.6.5 Energy at Home](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-6-5-energy-at-home.md)
  - [3.6.6 Calorimetry](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-6-6-calorimetry.md)
- 3.7 Electrical Circuits
  - [3.7.1 Circuit Diagrams & Components](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-7-1-circuit-diagrams-and-components.md)
  - [3.7.2 Diodes, LDRs & Thermistors](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-7-2-diodes-ldrs-and-thermistors.md)
  - [3.7.3 Resistance](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-7-3-resistance.md)
  - [3.7.4 Electrical Work](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-7-4-electrical-work.md)
  - [3.7.5 Ohm's Law](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-7-5-ohms-law.md)
  - [3.7.6 Domestic Uses of Electricity](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-7-6-domestic-uses-of-electricity.md)
  - [3.7.7 Fuses](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/3-7-7-fuses.md)

### 4 Principles of Science II
- 4.1 Extracting Elements
  - [4.1.1 Atom Economy](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-1-1-atom-economy.md)
- 4.2 Relating Properties to use of Substances
  - [4.2.1 Group 2 Chemistry](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-2-1-group-2-chemistry.md)
  - [4.2.2 End of Topic Test - Group 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-2-2-end-of-topic-test-group-2.md)
  - [4.2.3 Electrolysis](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-2-3-electrolysis.md)
  - [4.2.4 Electrolysis Examples](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-2-4-electrolysis-examples.md)
  - [4.2.5 Extracting Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-2-5-extracting-metals.md)
  - [4.2.6 Transition Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-2-6-transition-metals.md)
  - [4.2.7 Variable Oxidation States](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-2-7-variable-oxidation-states.md)
  - [4.2.8 Heterogeneous Catalysts](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-2-8-heterogeneous-catalysts.md)
  - [4.2.9 Homogeneous Catalysts](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-2-9-homogeneous-catalysts.md)
- 4.3 Organic Chemistry
  - [4.3.1 Naming Compounds](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-3-1-naming-compounds.md)
  - [4.3.2 Functional Groups](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-3-2-functional-groups.md)
  - [4.3.3 Isomerism](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-3-3-isomerism.md)
  - [4.3.4 Hydrocarbons](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-3-4-hydrocarbons.md)
  - [4.3.5 Structure of Alkanes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-3-5-structure-of-alkanes.md)
  - [4.3.6 Boiling Points of Alkanes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-3-6-boiling-points-of-alkanes.md)
  - [4.3.7 Alkenes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-3-7-alkenes.md)
  - [4.3.8 Curly Arrows & Mechanisms](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-3-8-curly-arrows-and-mechanisms.md)
  - [4.3.9 Cracking](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-3-9-cracking.md)
  - [4.3.10 Combustion](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-3-10-combustion.md)
  - [4.3.11 Free Radical Substitution of Alkanes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-3-11-free-radical-substitution-of-alkanes.md)
  - [4.3.12 Electrophilic Addition of Alkenes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-3-12-electrophilic-addition-of-alkenes.md)
- 4.4 Energy Changes in Industry
  - [4.4.1 The Kelvin Scale](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-4-1-the-kelvin-scale.md)
  - [4.4.2 Enthalpy Changes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-4-2-enthalpy-changes.md)
  - [4.4.3 Calorimetry](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-4-3-calorimetry.md)
  - [4.4.4 Bond Enthalpies](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-4-4-bond-enthalpies.md)
  - [4.4.5 Hess' Law](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-4-5-hess-law.md)
- 4.5 The Circulatory System
  - [4.5.1 The Circulatory System](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-5-1-the-circulatory-system.md)
  - [4.5.2 Blood Vessels](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-5-2-blood-vessels.md)
  - [4.5.3 Blood Transfusion & the ABO Rhesus System](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-5-3-blood-transfusion-and-the-abo-rhesus-system.md)
  - [4.5.4 The Heart](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-5-4-the-heart.md)
  - [4.5.5 The Cardiac Cycle](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-5-5-the-cardiac-cycle.md)
  - [4.5.6 Cardiac Output](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-5-6-cardiac-output.md)
  - [4.5.7 Coordination of Heart Action](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-5-7-coordination-of-heart-action.md)
  - [4.5.8 Heart Dissection](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-5-8-heart-dissection.md)
  - [4.5.9 Controlling Heart Rate](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-5-9-controlling-heart-rate.md)
  - [4.5.10 Electrocardiograms](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-5-10-electrocardiograms.md)
  - [4.5.11 Cardiovascular Disease](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-5-11-cardiovascular-disease.md)
  - [4.5.12 Investigating Heart Rates](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-5-12-investigating-heart-rates.md)
- 4.6 Ventilation & Gas Exchange
  - [4.6.1 Human Gas Exchange](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-6-1-human-gas-exchange.md)
  - [4.6.2 Ventilation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-6-2-ventilation.md)
  - [4.6.3 Measuring Gas Exchange](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-6-3-measuring-gas-exchange.md)
  - [4.6.4 Controlling Ventilation Rate](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-6-4-controlling-ventilation-rate.md)
  - [4.6.5 Lung Disease](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-6-5-lung-disease.md)
  - [4.6.6 Lung Disease Data](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-6-6-lung-disease-data.md)
- 4.7 Urinary System
  - [4.7.1 Kidneys & Control of Water Balance](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-7-1-kidneys-and-control-of-water-balance.md)
  - [4.7.2 Kidneys & Osmoregulation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-7-2-kidneys-and-osmoregulation.md)
  - [4.7.3 Kidneys & Blood Pressure](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-7-3-kidneys-and-blood-pressure.md)
  - [4.7.4 Urine](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-7-4-urine.md)
  - [4.7.5 Kidney Failure & Urinalysis](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-7-5-kidney-failure-and-urinalysis.md)
  - [4.7.6 Dialysis](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-7-6-dialysis.md)
  - [4.7.7 Transplants](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-7-7-transplants.md)
- 4.8 Cell Transport
  - [4.8.1 Cell Membrane Structure](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-8-1-cell-membrane-structure.md)
  - [4.8.2 Diffusion](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-8-2-diffusion.md)
  - [4.8.3 Osmosis](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-8-3-osmosis.md)
  - [4.8.4 Active Transport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-8-4-active-transport.md)
- 4.9 Thermal Physics
  - [4.9.1 Power & Efficiency](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-9-1-power-and-efficiency.md)
  - [4.9.2 Work & Energy](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-9-2-work-and-energy.md)
  - [4.9.3 Conservation of Energy](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-9-3-conservation-of-energy.md)
  - [4.9.4 Pressure](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-9-4-pressure.md)
  - [4.9.5 First Law of Thermodynamics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-9-5-first-law-of-thermodynamics.md)
  - [4.9.6 Second Law of Thermodynamics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-9-6-second-law-of-thermodynamics.md)
  - [4.9.7 Heat Engines, Heat Pumps & Refrigerators](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-9-7-heat-engines-heat-pumps-and-refrigerators.md)
  - [4.9.8 Non-Flow Processes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-9-8-non-flow-processes.md)
  - [4.9.9 p-V Diagrams](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-9-9-p-v-diagrams.md)
  - [4.9.10 Ideal Gases](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-9-10-ideal-gases.md)
  - [4.9.11 Ideal Gases 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-9-11-ideal-gases-2.md)
  - [4.9.12 Thermal Energy Transfer](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-9-12-thermal-energy-transfer.md)
  - [4.9.13 Thermal Energy Transfer Experiments](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-9-13-thermal-energy-transfer-experiments.md)
- 4.10 Materials
  - [4.10.1 Density](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-10-1-density.md)
  - [4.10.2 Stress & Strain](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-10-2-stress-and-strain.md)
  - [4.10.3 Properties of Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-10-3-properties-of-materials.md)
  - [4.10.4 Elasticity](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-10-4-elasticity.md)
  - [4.10.5 Plasticity](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-10-5-plasticity.md)
  - [4.10.6 Energy in Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-10-6-energy-in-materials.md)
  - [4.10.7 Young Modulus](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-10-7-young-modulus.md)
- 4.11 Fluids
  - [4.11.1 Fluid Flow](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-11-1-fluid-flow.md)
  - [4.11.2 Viscosity](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-11-2-viscosity.md)
  - [4.11.3 Density](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-11-3-density.md)
  - [4.11.4 Continuity Equation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-11-4-continuity-equation.md)
  - [4.11.5 Bernoulli's Equation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-11-5-bernoullis-equation.md)
  - [4.11.6 Non-Newtonian Fluids](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/4-11-6-non-newtonian-fluids.md)

### 5 Contemporary Issues in Science
- 5.1 Contemporary Issues in Science
  - [5.1.1 Sustainability](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/5-1-1-sustainability.md)
  - [5.1.2 Genetic Engineering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/5-1-2-genetic-engineering.md)
  - [5.1.3 Uses of Genetic Modification](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/5-1-3-uses-of-genetic-modification.md)
  - [5.1.4 Stem Cell Therapy](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/5-1-4-stem-cell-therapy.md)
  - [5.1.5 Cloning](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/5-1-5-cloning.md)
  - [5.1.6 Cloning 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/5-1-6-cloning-2.md)
  - [5.1.7 Nanotechnology](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/5-1-7-nanotechnology.md)
  - [5.1.8 Ecosystems](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/5-1-8-ecosystems.md)
- 5.2 Analysing Scientific Information
  - [5.2.1 Validity](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/5-2-1-validity.md)
  - [5.2.2 Peer Review](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/btec/science/applied-science-btec-level-3/5-2-2-peer-review.md)