Chemistry (New) Form 3 Syllabus

Demonstrate mastery of basic concepts, theories and principles in Chemistry
1. Demonstrate mastery of concepts, theories and principles in Chemistry
  1. Describe the mole concept (comparison of the mole with other units of measurements and molar quantities of substances)
  2. Explain Avogadro’s law in relation to molar quantities
  3. Explain the principles of volumetric analysis (preparation of standard solutions and volumetric calculations)
  4. Describe the applications of volumetric analysis in real life and industrial settings as in soft drinks and cocktail making, medicine and in agriculture
  5. Explore the basic tenets of ionic theory and electrolysis (ionic theory, mechanism of electrolysis and laws of electrolysis)
  6. Describe the preparation and properties of various compounds of metals (oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, hydrogen carbonates, nitrates, chlorides and sulphates of metals)
  7. Describe the oxidizing and displacement properties of non-metal compounds (oxygen, hydrogen, chlorine, hydrogen chloride, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen, ammonia, and carbon dioxide)
Conduct experiments in Chemistry
1. Conduct experiments in Chemistry
  1. Perform experiments on volumetric analysis
  2. Perform experiments on the applications of electrolysis in corrosion inhibition and purification of metals
  3. Use appropriate software to sketch the set-ups of experiments
  4. Prepare various compounds of metals (oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, hydrogen carbonates, nitrates, chlorides, and sulphates)
  5. Demonstrate oxidizing and displacement properties of non-metallic compounds (oxygen, hydrogen, chlorine, hydrogen chloride, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen, ammonia and carbon dioxide)
  6. Prepare sulphuric acid from sulphur dioxide
Demonstrate mastery of basic principles of extraction of metals
1. Demonstrate mastery of the principles of extraction of metals
  1. Describe the extraction of iron from its ore (ores, stages, and methods of extraction)
Conduct a project in Chemistry
1. Conduct a project in Chemistry
  1. Design and carry-out a simple research project in Chemistry