Chemistry

Syllabus is reproduced by kind permission of NCCA and the entire Chemistry syllabus can be downloaded here. (We hope to review this document and include the most important information in an article here.)

Exam Papers

• 2010, Ordinary, Marking Scheme and Higher, Marking Scheme.
• 2009, Ordinary, Marking Scheme and Higher, Marking Scheme.
• 2008, Ordinary, Marking Scheme and Higher, Marking Scheme.
• 2007, Ordinary, Marking Scheme and Higher, Marking Scheme.
• 2006, Ordinary, Marking Scheme and Higher, Marking Scheme.

Mandatory Experiments
- Redox Reactions of the Halogens
- Displacement Reactions of Metals
- Flame Tests (Li, Na, K, Ba, Sr, Cu)
- Determination of the Relative Molecular Mass of a Volatile Liquid
-Tests for Anions
-Preparation of a Standard Solution of Sodium Carbonate
-Determination of the Amount of Water of Crystallisation in Hydrated Sodium Carbonate
-Iodine Thiosulfate Titration
-Determination of the percentage (w/v) of Hypochlorite in bleach
-Standardisarion of HCl Solution using a standarisation of Na2CO3
-The Use of a HCl/NaOH Titration to make NaCl Salt
-Determination of Concentration of Ethanoic Acid in Vinegar
-Potassium Manganate (VII)/Ammonium Iron (II) Sulphate Titration
-Estimation of Iron(II) in an Iron Tablet using a Standard Solution of Potassium Manganate (VII)
-Estimation of Total Hardness in Water Using an Edta Solution
-Determination of Total Suspended Solids in Water
-Determination of Total Dissolved Solids in Water
-Determination of pH of a Water Sample
-Estimation of Dissolved Oxygen in Water
-Determination of Free Chlorine in Water using a Comparator

Topics

-Scientists
-Elements and Periodic Table
-Atomic Structure
-Electronic Structure of Atoms :

• Energy Levels and Spectrums
• Atomic Orbitals and Energy Sublevels
• Atomic Radii and Ionisation Energies

-Oxidation and Reduction

• Redox Reactions
• Electrochemical Series and Electrolysis
• Oxidation Numbers
• Redox Titrations

-Bonding

• Ionic Bonding
• Covalent Bonding
• Compounds and Valencies

-Shapes of Molecules
-Intermolecular Forces and Intramolecular Bonds
-Gas Laws
-Stoichiometry, Formulas and Equations
-Acids and Bases

• Acids and Bases 1
• Acids and Bases 2
• Acid-Base Titrations

-Rates of Reaction

• Reaction Rates
• Catalysis
• Theories of Catalysis

-Radioactivity