SS2 Chemistry Lessons Topics
FIRST TERM
- 1. Recap of Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
- 2. Electronic Configuration and Periodic Trends
- 3. Ionisation Energy, Electron Affinity, and Electronegativity
- 4. Periodic Properties and Their Variations
- 5. Rate of Chemical Reactions
- 6. Factors Affecting Reaction Rates
- 7. Rate Laws and Rate Constants
- 8. Collision Theory and Activation Energy
- 9. Reversible Reactions and Dynamic Equilibrium
- 10. Le Chatelier's Principle
- 11. Equilibrium Constants (Kc and Kp)
- 12. Calculations Involving Equilibrium Constants
- 13. Acid-Base Theories: Arrhenius, Brønsted-Lowry, and Lewis
- 14. pH Scale and Calculations
- 15. Acid-Base Indicators
SECOND TERM
- 1. Redox Reactions and Oxidation Numbers
- 2. Electrochemical Cells and Cell Potentials
- 3. Electrolysis and Faraday's Laws
- 4. Corrosion and its Prevention
- 5. Classification of Hydrocarbons
- 6. Alkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes
- 7. Nomenclature and Isomerism
- 8. Reactions of Hydrocarbons
- 9. Nomenclature and Properties of Alcohols
- 10. Oxidation and Dehydration of Alcohol
- 11. Phenols and their Reactions
- 12. Ethers and their Synthesis
- 13. Nomenclature and Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones
- 14. Reduction and Oxidation Reactions
- 15. Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives
- 16. Esterification and Hydrolysis Reactions
THIRD TERM
- 1. Introduction to Coordination Compounds
- 2. Ligands and Coordination Number
- 3. Nomenclature and Isomerism in Coordination Compounds
- 4. Bonding and Stability of Coordination Compounds
- 5. Laws of Thermodynamics
- 6. Enthalpy, Entropy, and Gibbs Free Energy
- 7. Spontaneity and Equilibrium
- 8. Hess's Law and Thermochemical Equations
- 9. Extraction and Refining of Metals
- 10. Properties and Uses of Metals
- 11. Alloys and their Significance
- 12. Reactivity Series and Displacement Reactions
- 13. Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
- 14. Air Pollutants and their Sources
- 15. Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
- 16. Water Pollution and Treatment Methods