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Topic 1: Organic Chemistry II - Form 4 Summarized Chemistry Notes
Alcohols (Alkanols)
Nomenclature of Alcohols
Isomerism in Alkanols
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Alcohols
Properties of Alcohols (Ethanol)
Uses of Ethanol
Tests for Primary Alkanols
Summary on Preparation of Alkanols(Ethanol)
Summary on Reactions of Alkanols
Akanoic Acids(Carboxylic Acids)
Nomenclature of Alkanoic Acids
Isomerism in Alkanoic Acids
Preparation of Alkanoic Acids
Properties of Alkanoic Acids
Uses of Alkanoic Acids (Ethanoic Acid)
Test for Alkanoic Acids
Fats and Oils
Soaps and Soapless Detergents
Soaps
Summary on Soap Preparation
Soapless Detergents
Summary: Manufacture of Soapless Detergents
Polymers
Natural Polymers and Fabrics
Synthetic Polmers
Advantages of Synthetic Polymers and Fibres over Natural polymers
Disadvantages of Synthetic Polymers and Fibres over Natural polymers
Methods of Polymerization
Topic 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Form 4 Summarized Chemistry Notes
Acids
Strength of Acids
Role of Solvents on Acidic Properties of a Solute
Acidic properties
Bases
Alkalis
Effects of Type Of Solvent on the Properties of Ammonium Solution
Uses of Acids and Bases
Amphoteric Oxides and Hydroxides
Oxides
Reaction with Acids
Reaction with Alkalis
Salts
Laboratory Preparation of Salts
Types of Salts
Effects of Heat on Metal Hydroxides
Effects of Sodium Carbonate on Various Salt Solutions
Reaction of Metal Ions in Salt Solutions with Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulphate and Sodium Sulphate
Uses (Importance) of Precipitation Reactions
Useful Information on Salts (Qualitative Analysis
Reduction-oxidation (Redox Reactions)
Solubility and Solubility Curves
Solubility
Factors Affecting Solubility
Solubility Curves
Water
Hardness of Water
Advantages of Hard Water
Disadvantages of Hard Water
Topic 3: Energy Changes in Chemical and Physical Processes (Thermochemistry) - Form 4 Summarized Chemistry Notes
Introduction
Specific Heat Capacity
The Heat Content (Enthalpy of a System)
Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions
Activation Energy
Determination/Measurement of Enthalpy (Heat) Changes
Energy Level Diagrams,Thermochemical Cycles and Hess’s law
Hess's Law (The Law of Constant Heat Summation)
Heat of Formation and Bond Energies
Topic 4: Reaction Rates and Reversible Reactions - Form 4 Summarized Chemistry Notes
Reaction Rates
Measurements of Reaction Rates
Collision Theory and Activation Energy
Factors Affecting the Rate of Reaction
Reversible Reactions
Explanations of Reversible Reactions
Equilibrium
Le Chatelier's Principle
Summary: Optimum Conditions for Common Industrial Processes
Topic 5: Electrochemistry - Form 4 Summarized Chemistry Notes
Definition
Displacement and REDOX Reactions
Displacement Reactions among Metals
Oxidation and Reduction in Terms of Electron Loss and Gain
Summary: Strength of Reducing/Oxidizing Agent of metals
Summary on Displacement Reactions for metals
Oxidation Numbers/Oxidation State
Redox Reactions Involving Halide Ions and Halogens
Further Examples of Redox Reactions
Summary: Order of Oxidizing Power for Halogens
Terms Used in Describing Oxidation-reduction
The Tendency of Metals to Form Ions
Cell Diagram for a Voltaic Cell
Voltaic Cells
Types of Electrochemical Cell
Electrolysis
Definition of Electrolysis
Terminologies Used in Electrolysis
Electrolysis of Various Substances
Factors Affecting Electrolysis and Electrolytic Products
Applications of Electrolysis
Quantitative Aspects of Electrolysis
Topic 6: Metals: Extraction Properties and Uses - Form 4 Summarized Chemistry Notes
Introduction
Methods of Extraction
Preliminary Steps Before Extraction
Methods of Ore Concentration
The Metals
Sodium
Aluminium
Zinc
Iron
Copper
Lead
Topic 7: Radioactivity - Form 4 Summarized Chemistry Notes
Definitions
Types of Radiation from Radioactive Elements
Evidence for the Nature of Gamma Rays
Nature and Property of α, β, and γ
Radioactive Decay Curve
The Half Lives of Some Radioactive Isotopes
Radioactive Disintegration Equations
Application of Radioactivity/Using Radioactive Isotopes
Hazards of Radioactive Isotopes
Precautions
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