SSS1 Chemistry

Course Summary

This course is systematically organized into three terms, each focusing on a key pillar of chemical understanding.

Term 1: The Building Blocks of Matter
This term focuses on classifying matter and understanding its fundamental properties.

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Chemistry: What is chemistry and why is it important?
• Lesson 2: Scientific Methods: Learning the process of scientific inquiry and experimentation.
• Lessons 3-7: Classification and Separation of Matter:
  • Lesson 3: The States and Nature of Matter.
  • Lesson 4: Elements as pure substances.
  • Lesson 5: The Particulate Nature of Matter (atomic theory).
  • Lesson 6: Compounds and Mixtures.
  • Lesson 7: Separation Techniques (e.g., filtration, distillation, chromatography).
• Lesson 8: Valency, Oxidation Number, and IUPAC Nomenclature: The language of chemistry; learning how to name compounds and predict their combining power.

Term 2: Quantitative Chemistry and Bonding
This term introduces the mathematical side of chemistry and explains how and why atoms bond.

• Lesson 9: Mole Concept: The central unit of measurement in chemistry; connecting atomic scale to real-world masses.
• Lesson 10: Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations: Translating chemical reactions into symbolic language.
• Lesson 11: Chemical Laws: Foundational laws like Law of Conservation of Mass and Law of Definite Proportions.
• Lesson 12: Chemical Bonding: How atoms combine via ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding.
• Lessons 13-14: Kinetic Theory: Applying particle theory to explain the behavior of solids, liquids, and especially gases.
• Lesson 15: Water: A detailed study of the properties and biological importance of this unique compound.

Term 3: Reactive Chemistry and Introduction to Carbon
This term applies previous knowledge to understand key chemical families and reactions.

• Lessons 16-19: Acids, Bases, and Salts:
  • Lesson 16: Properties and types of Acids.
  • Lesson 17: Properties and types of Bases.
  • Lesson 18: The pH Scale; measuring acidity and alkalinity.
  • Lesson 19: Preparation, types, and uses of Salts.
• Lessons 20-23: Carbon Chemistry:
  • Lesson 20: The unique nature of the Carbon atom.
  • Lesson 21: Oxides of Carbon (Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide).
  • Lesson 22: Trioxocarbonates(IV) (Carbonates and Bicarbonates).
  • Lesson 23: Introduction to Hydrocarbons (the simplest organic compounds).
• Lesson 24: Chemical Industries: Connecting laboratory chemistry to large-scale industrial processes (e.g., Haber process, Contact process, fermentation).

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Classify matter and select appropriate methods for separating mixtures.
• Name simple chemical compounds using IUPAC rules.
• Understand and apply the mole concept to perform stoichiometric calculations.
• Write and balance chemical equations.
• Describe different types of chemical bonds and the kinetic theory of matter.
• Differentiate between acids, bases, and salts, and understand the pH scale.
• Explain the unique properties of carbon and its fundamental compounds.
• Relate chemical principles to their applications in industry and everyday life.