SS 1 First Term Chemistry E Notes

Weekly Brief – SS 1 Chemistry First Term Topics

Week 1: Introduction to Chemistry I

• Meaning of chemistry
• Career prospects in chemistry
• Applications of chemistry (hospital, military, teaching, chemical and petrochemical industries, space agriculture, etc.)
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Week 2: Introduction to Chemistry II

• Adverse effects of chemicals: drug abuse, poisoning, corrosion, pollution
• Introduction to the scientific method
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Week 3: Particulate Nature of Matter I

• Definition of physical and chemical changes
• Characteristics of physical vs. chemical changes
• Introduction to elements, compounds, and mixtures
• Basic definitions of atoms and molecules
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Week 4: Particulate Nature of Matter II

• Dalton’s atomic theory
• Atomic structure
• Constituents of atoms: protons, neutrons, electrons
• Electron arrangement around the nucleus
• Atomic number, mass number, and isotopy
• Relative atomic masses based on C-14 isotope
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Week 5: Symbols, Formulae, and Equations I

• Chemical symbols of elements
• Valency: definitions and examples
• Writing chemical formulae from valencies
• Introduction to empirical and molecular formulae
• Law of conservation of matter
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Week 6: Symbols, Formulae, and Equations II

• Law of constant composition
• Law of multiple proportions
• Writing and balancing chemical equations
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Week 7: Chemical Combinations I

• Periodic table (first 20 elements)
• Electronic configurations of atoms
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Week 8: Chemical Combinations II

• Types of strong bonds: electrovalent (ionic), covalent, coordinate covalent (dative), and metallic bonds
• Weak bonds: hydrogen bonds and Van der Waals forces
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Week 9: Chemical Combinations III

• Naming of compounds using conventional and IUPAC systems
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Week 10: Chemical Combinations IV

• States of matter: solid, liquid, gaseous
• Kinetic theory of matter and its applications
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Week 11: Revision of All Topics Covered

• Comprehensive review of all topics learned from Weeks 1-10
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Week 12: Examination of Topics Covered

• Formal examination covering all topics from the term, focusing on core concepts, applications, and foundational knowledge
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OLD SCHEME FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTES

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY CLASS: SS1

SCHEME OF WORK

WEEK TOPIC

1. Introduction to Chemistry: Meaning of chemistry, Career prospects tied to chemistry, application of chemistry, adverse effects of chemicals and, Scientific methods.

2. Particulate Nature of Matter: Physical and chemical changes, elements and their symbols, Atoms, molecules, atomicity and Dalton’s atomic theory and its Modifications.

3. Particulate Nature of Matter: Electronic configuration (K,L,M,N), Atomic number, mass number, Isotopy and Relative atomic mass based on C-12 isotope.

4. Valency, oxidation number, ions and Radicals: Valency of elements, oxidation number of elements in compounds, ions and radicals.

5. Formulae and Equations: Chemical formulae, Chemical equations, Empirical and Molecular formulae, Relative Molecular Mass, Molar mass and Percentage composition by mass of an element.

6. Laws of chemical combination: law of conservation of matters, law of constant composition, law of multiple proportions and Law of Reciprocal proportion

7. Mid-Term Break 

8. Chemical Combination: Types of chemical bonds, IUPAC system of naming inorganic compounds.

9. Chemical industries: Types of chemical industries, importance of chemical industries and excursion to chemical industries.

 

 

 

Revised Edition 

1. Introduction to Chemistry
2. PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
3. Electronic configuration. Atomic number and mass number (nucleon number). Relative atomic mass based on C-12 isotope. Isotopy of elements
4. SYMBOLS OF ELEMENTS, VALENCY, OXIDATION NUMBER, IONS AND RADICALS
5. CHEMICAL FORMULAE AND EQUATIONS
6. LAWS OF CHEMICAL COMBINATION
7. FIRST TERM MID TERM TEST CHEMISTRY SS 1
8. Periodic table (First 20 elements) Types of chemical bonds
9.  Chemical industries: Types of chemical industries, importance of chemical industries and excursion to chemical industries.
10. Chemistry Practice Questions First Term Mid Term Test SSS 1 TO SSS 3