Chemistry A-Level
Benefits versus risks
What Benefits versus risks means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Benefits versus risks
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Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Benefits versus risks in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: OCR
A strong answer states both sides and reaches a judgement, for example that the disease-prevention benefit outweighs the risks when chlorine is handled and dosed correctly.
Topics that use Benefits versus risks
- The halogens (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Ammonia solubility as a confirmatory test
- atomic radius
- Diatomic molecular structure of halogens
- Displacement reactions of halogens with halide ions
- Disproportionation
- Disproportionation of chlorine
- Electron shielding
- Formation of 1⁻ ions
Using Benefits versus risks in the exam
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