Chemistry Lesson Notes for SSS2 First Term

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Senior Secondary School 2 First Term Chemistry Scheme of work with lesson notes content

    TOPICS

1. The Periodic Table

• Historical Development of the Periodic Table/Periodic Law
• Features of the Periodic Table.
• Periodic Classification into Blocks and Families.
• Families of Elements.

2. The Periodic Trend

• The Periodic Properties of Elements: Atomic size, Ionic size,Ionization Energy, Electron Affinity, Electronegativity down the group and across the period.
• Diagonal Relationship in the Properties of Elements in the Periodic Table.

3. Types of Reaction/Redox Reactions

• Definition of Oxidation and Reduction.
• Relationship between Oxidation Number and IUPAC Naming.

4. Oxidizing and Reducing Agents

• Identification of Oxidizing and Reducing Agents
• Balancing of Redox Equations in Acidic and Alkaline Medium.

5. Ionic Theory: Distinguish between:

• Electrovalent and Covalent Compounds.
• Electrolytes and Non-electrolytes.
• Weak and Strong Electrolytes.
• Conductors and Non –conductors.

6. Electrolysis

• Meaning of Electrolysis
• Definition of Terms
• Preferential Discharge of Ions during Electrolysis.

7. Electrolysis of Specified Electrolytes

• Acidified water
• Brine solution
• Copper (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI) solution.
• Uses of Electrolysis

8. Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis

• Faraday First and Second laws of electrolysis.
• Verification of Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis.
• Calculations based on Faraday’s Laws.

1.     Electrochemical Cells

• Electrolytic and Electrochemical Cells with their differences.
• Standard Electrode Potential.
• Drawing and Writing of Cell Diagrams.
• Calculation of e.m.f of a Cell.

1.    Application of Electrochemical Cells

• Distinction between Primary and Secondary Cells
• Types of Electrochemical Cells.

 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• New School Chemistry for Senior Secondary Schools by O.Y Ababio
• New System Chemistry for Senior Secondary Schools by T. Y. Toon et al
• S.C.E Past Questions and Answers on Chemistry
• T.M.E Past Questions and Answers on Chemistry

 

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