Tag: Second Term
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
SS2 Chemistry – Chemical Equilibrium
CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM Chemical equilibrium is a state where there is no observable change in the properties of a system concerning time. An equilibrium system may be static or dynamic. A
SS2 Chemistry – Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
Types of Reaction Chemical reactions can generally be grouped as follows: Combination reaction: This is a reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a single compound. E.g.