Scheme of work 2017

Chemistry Form 4 / Grade 10

First term:
Experimental chemistry
-Experimental design
-methods of purification and analysis
-identification of ions and gases

Particulate nature of matter

-kinetic particle theory
-Atomic structure
-Structure and properties of materials
-Ionic bonding
-Covalent Bonding
-Metallic Bonding

Second term:

Formulae, stoichiometry and the mole concept

-Chemical formulae
-Chemical equations of reactions
-Atomic mass and relative molecular mass
-Empirical formulae and molecular formulae
-Stoichiometry of reacting masses and volumes
-Application of concept of solution concentration
-% yield and % purity

Periodic table
-Periodic trends
-Group properties
-Transition elements
Metals
-Properties of metals
-Reactivity series
-Extraction of metals
-Iron
-Aluminum

Third term:

The chemistry and uses of acids, bases and salts

-The characteristic properties of acids and vases
-Preparation of salts
-Properties and uses of ammonia
Electrolysis
-Electrolysis of molten and aqueous ionic compounds
-Selective discharge of ions during electrolysis
-Prediction and construct equation for products formed during electrolysis
-Electrolysis of cryolite to obtain aluminium
-Electroplating
-Production of Electrical energy from simple cells

Energy from chemicals

-Enthalpy change : Exothermic and endothermic reaction
-Combustion
-Advantages and disadvantages of hydrocarbons as fuel
-Fractional distillation of petroleum
-Process of photosynthesis