SS1 Chemistry Lesson Notes
FIRST TERM
1. Introduction to the Subject and Its Importance2. Branches of Chemistry3. Scientific Method and Laboratory Safety4. The Periodic table5. Chemical Symbols, Formulas, and Equations6. Definition of Matter7. Classification of Matter8. Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter9. Changes in Matter: Physical and Chemical Changes10. Historical Development of the Atomic Theory11. Structure of an Atom (Subatomic Particles)12. Atomic Number, Mass Number, and Isotopes13. Electronic Configuration and the Periodic Table14. Introduction to Chemical Bonding15. Ionic Bonding and Ionic Compounds16. Covalent Bonding and Molecular Compounds17. Metallic Bonding
SECOND TERM
1. Kinetic Theory of Matter2. Gas laws: Boyle's, Charles's, and Avogadro's Laws3. Properties of Solids and Liquids4. Phase Changes: Melting, Boiling, Sublimation, and Condensation5. Types of Solutions: Saturated, Unsaturated, and Supersaturated6. Solubility and Factors Affecting Solubility7. Concentration Units: Molarity, Molality, and Mass Percentage8. Dilution Calculations9. Properties of Acids and Bases10. pH Scale and Indicators11. The Naming of Common Acids and Bases12. Neutralisation Reactions and Salts13. Introduction to Oxidation and Reduction14. Balancing Chemical Equations for Redox Reactions15. Electrochemical Cells and Their Applications16. Corrosion and Prevention17. Limiting Reactants and Percent Yield
THIRD TERM
1. Types of Chemical Reactions: Synthesis, Decomposition and Combustion.2. Balancing Chemical Equations3. Stoichiometry and Mole Concept4. Introduction to Organic Chemistry5. Structure and Nomenclature of Organic Compounds6. Functional Groups and Their Properties7. Isomerism in Organic Compounds8. Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions9. Enthalpy Changes and Calorimetry10. Hess's Law and Heat of Formation11. Spontaneity and Gibbs Free Energy12. Environmental Chemistry13. Air Pollution and its Effects14. Water Pollution and Treatment Methods15. Green Chemistry and Sustainable Practices