SS2 Chemistry – Saturated Hydrocarbon (Alkanes)

ALKANES CONTENT IUPAC Nomenclature Preparation, Properties and Uses.   The alkanes are aliphatic hydrocarbons. Their general molecular formula is CnH2n+2. Hence  For n=1 CH4 Methane        n=2 C2H6 Ethane        n=3 C3H8

SS2 Chemistry – Introduction to Organic Chemistry

TOPIC: INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY CONTENT Unique Nature of Carbon. Characteristics and Features of Organic Compounds Classification of Hydrocarbons. Definition of Terms Used in Organic Chemistry   Organic chemistry is

SS2 Chemistry – Volumetric / Quantitative Analysis

TOPIC: VOLUMETRIC / QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS  CONTENT Preparation of Standard Solutions.  Indicators Calculations based on Acid-Base Titration.   TITRATION There are two types of quantitative analysis namely: volumetric and gravimetric analysis. 

SS2 Chemistry – Mass/Volume Relationship

TOPIC: MASS/VOLUME RELATIONSHIP CONTENT Mole and Molar Quantities Relative Atomic Mass and Relative Molecular Mass. Calculations involving Mass and Volume.   MOLE AND MOLAR QUANTITIES THE MOLE A mole is

SS2 Chemistry – Solubility and Solutions

TOPIC: SOLUBILITY AND SOLUTIONS CONTENT Definition of Terms. Calculations based on Solubility. Solubility Curves. Uses of Solubility.   SOLUTIONS A solution is a uniform or homogenous mixture of two or

SS2 Chemistry – Water

CONTENT Sources, Types, Uses, and Structure of Water. Laboratory Preparation of Water. Test for Water Causes/ Removal of Hardness of Water. Purification of Water for Municipal Supply.   WATER Water

SS2 Chemistry – Sulphur and Its Compounds

SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS   Sulphur is a non-metal in the same family (Group VI) with oxygen in the Periodic Table. Sulphur is different from oxygen in that: – it

SS2 Chemistry – Nitrogen and Its Compounds

NITROGEN AND ITS COMPOUNDS Nitrogen forms about 78% by volume of the atmosphere. It can be found in combined form in trioxonitrate (V) of sodium and calcium. It can also

SS2 Chemistry – Chlorine and Other Halogens

HALOGENS The halogens are the group VII elements. The family comprises of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine. Each member of the family contains 7 electrons at the valence shell.

SS2 Chemistry – Oxygen and Its Compounds

TOPIC: OXYGEN Oxygen is the most abundant element on Earth. It belongs to Group VI of the Periodic Table. The Other elements in the Group are sulphur, selenium, tellurium, and