CHEMSYLBSF2
i.
Preparation
and Properties of Oxygen
§ Prepare a sample of oxygen
gas in the laboratory
§ Perform simple experiments to
demonstrate properties of oxygen gas
§ Explain properties of oxygen
ii.
Uses
of Oxygen
§ List uses of oxygen in daily
life
§ Relate some uses of oxygen to
its properties
i.
Preparation
and Properties of Hydrogen
§ Explain the preparation of
hydrogen gas in a laboratory
§ Explain the properties of
hydrogen
ii.
Uses
of Hydrogen
§ State uses of hydrogen gas
i.
Occurrence
and Nature of Water
§ Describe the occurrence and
nature of water
§ Describe the water cycle
§ Relate water cycle to
environmental conservation
ii.
Properties
of Water
§ Perfom simple experiments on
physical and chemical properties of water
§ Explain properties of water
iii.
Treatment
and Purification of Water
§ Perform processes of domestic
water treatment and purification
§ Describe the processes of
urban water treatment
iv.
Uses
of Water
§ State uses of water
§ Compare the solubility of
different substances in water and organic solvents
i.
Fuel
Sources
§ Identify different sources of
fuels
§ Describe methods of obtaining
fuels from locally available materials
ii.
Categories
of Fuels
§ Classify fuels according to
their states
iii.
Uses
of Fuels
§ List uses of fuels
§ Assess the environmental effects
on using charcoal and firewood as source of fuels
iv.
Conservation
of Energy
§ Explain the law of
conservation of energy
§ Carry out experiments on the
conservation of energy from one form to another
v.
Renewable
Energy Biogas
§ Explain the working mechanism
of biogas plant
§ Construct a model of biogas
plant
§ Explain the use of biogas in
environmental conservation
i.
The
Atom
§ Explain Dalton contribution
to atomic structure
§ Explain the modern concept of
Dalton’s atomic structure
ii.
Sub-atomic
Particles
§ Identify sub-atomic particles
in an atom
§ Explain the properties of
each particle in an atom
iii.
Electronic
Arrangements
§ Determine a maximum number of
electrons in the shells
§ Draw energy shell diagrams
iv.
Atomic
number, Mass number and Isotope
§ Relate atomic number with
number of protons
§ Calculate mass number of an
atom from numbers of protons and neutrons
§ Explain the concept of
isotope
i.
Periodicity
§ Explain the concept of
periodicity
ii.
General
Trends
§ Explain the change in
properties of elements across the periods
§ Explain the change in
properties of elements down the group
§ Use electronic configuration
to locate the positions of elements in periodic table
7. Formula
Bonding and Nomenclature
i.
Valence
and Chemical Formulae
§ Explain the concept of
valence
§ Write simple formulae of
binary compounds
§ Explain the concept of
empirical and molecular formulae
§ Calculate the empirical and
molecular formulae
ii.
Oxidation
State
§ Explain the concept of
oxidation state
§ Differentiate oxidation state
and valence
iii.
Radicals
§ Explain the concept of
radicals
§ Write chemical formulae of
common compounds
iv.
Covalent
Bonding
§ Explain the concept of
covalent bonding
§ State the properties of
covalent bonding
v.
Electrovalent
Bonding
§ Explain the concept of
electrovalent bonding
§ State properties of
electrovalent bonding
