SS2 1st Term Chemistry scheme of work

FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE

SUBJECT:  CHEMISTRY                                                                           CLASS:  SSS2

SCHEME OF WORK

WEEK    TOPIC

1. The Periodic Table
2. Historical Development of the Periodic Table/Periodic Law
3. Features of the Periodic Table.
4. Periodic Classification into Blocks and Families.
5. Families of Elements.
6. The Periodic Trend
7. The Periodic Properties of Elements: Atomic size, Ionic size,Ionization Energy, Electron Affinity, Electronegativity down the group and across the period.
8. Diagonal Relationship in the Properties of Elements in the Periodic Table.
9.    Types of Reaction/Redox Reactions
10. Definition of Oxidation and Reduction.
11. Relationship between Oxidation Number and IUPAC Naming.
12. Oxidizing and Reducing Agents
13. Identification of Oxidizing and Reducing Agents
14. Balancing of Redox Equations in Acidic and Alkaline Medium.
15. Ionic Theory: Distinguish between:
16. Electrovalent and Covalent Compounds.
17. Electrolytes and Non-electrolytes.
18. Weak and Strong Electrolytes.
19.  Conductors and Non –conductors.
20.    Electrolysis
21. Meaning of Electrolysis
22. Definition of Terms
23. Preferential Discharge of Ions during Electrolysis.
24.    Electrolysis of Specified Electrolytes
25. Acidified water
26. Brine solution
27. Copper (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI) solution.
28. Uses of Electrolysis
29. Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis
30. Faraday First and Second laws of electrolysis.
31. Verification of Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis.
32. Calculations based on Faraday’s Laws.
33.     Electrochemical Cells
34. Electrolytic and Electrochemical Cells with their differences.
35. Standard Electrode Potential.
36. Drawing and Writing of Cell Diagrams.
37. Calculation of e.m.f of a Cell.
38.    Application of Electrochemical Cells
39. Distinction between Primary and Secondary Cells
40. 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.S.C.E  Past Questions and Answers on Chemistry
• U.T.M.E Past Questions and Answers on Chemistry