Scheme of Work Chemistry SS2 3rd term

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CONTENTS

1.

Ionic theory

1. Electrovalent and covalent compounds
2. Electrolysis and electrolytes, strong and weak electrolysis
3. Electrochemical series-order of discharge of a given lists of ions

2.             

Electrolysis

1. Meaning and terminologies; electrodes, electrolytes, electrolytic cell, electrochemical cells etc.
2. Factors affecting selective/preferencial discharge of ions
3. Process of electrolysis – electrolysis of acidified water

3.

Electrolysis contd.

1. Electrolysis of copper(ii), tetraoxosulphate (vi) (CuSO₄) and brine
2. Faradays laws of electrolysis-purification extraction and electrolysis of metals.

4.

Hydrocarbons

1. Meaning and examples of hydrocarbons
2. Structure and vacancy of carbon atoms
3. Classification of hydrocarbon-aliphatic and aromatic
4. Homologous series (meaning, characteristics and naming-IUPAC
5. Isomerism (meaning and examples)

5.

Saturated hydrocarbons

1. Composition and structure of alkane series
2. Isomerism and substation reaction of saturated hydrocarbons (uses of alkane)

6.

Unsaturated hydrocarbons-alkenes: composition, structures, properties and uses.

7.

Unsaturated hydrocarbons-alkynes; composition, structures, properties and uses

8.

Aromatic hydrocarbons-benzene-structures, properties and uses.

9.

Alkanols

1. Types –di, tri and polyhydroxyl compounds
2. Preparation and properties
3. Industrial preparation of alkanols by fermentation

10.

Esterification

1. Meaning and products of esterification
2. Dehydration of alkanols to alkenes
3. Oxidation of alkanols to alkanals and alkanoic acids
4. Uses of alkanols

11-13.

Revision and examination