Chemistry Waec Syllabus

Below is this years Waec Syllabus for Chemistry. Note that this syllabus is for both internal and external candidates.

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Scheme of Examination

Detailed Chemistry Syllabus

  1. INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY
    • Measurement of physical quantities
    • Scientific measurements and their importance in chemistry.
    • Scientific Methods
  2. STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM
    • Gross features of the atom.
    • Atomic number/proton number, number of neutrons, isotopes, atomic mass, mass number.
  3. STANDARD SEPARATION TECHNIQUES FOR MIXTURES
    • Classification of mixtures.
    • Separation techniques
    • Criteria for purity.
  4. PERIODIC CHEMISTRY
    • Periodicity of the elements.
    • Different categories of elements in the periodic table.
    • Periodic law:
      • Trends on periodic table;
      • Periodic gradation of the elements in the third period (Na – Ar)
  5. CHEMICAL BONDS
    • Interatomic bonding
    • Formation of ionic bonds and   compounds.
    • Naming of ionic compounds
    • Formation of covalent bonds and compounds
    • Properties of covalent compounds
    • Coordinate (dative) covalent bonding
    • Other properties of transition metals should include:
      • variable oxidation states
      • formation of coloured compounds
      • complex formation
      • catalytic abilities
      • paramagnetism
      • hardness
  6. STOICHIOMETRY AND CHEMICAL REACTIONS
    • Symbols, formulae and equations
    • chemical symbols
    • Empirical and molecular formulae
    • Chemical equations and IUPAC names of chemical compounds
    • Laws of chemical combination
    • Amount of substance
  7. STATES OF MATTER
    • Kinetic theory of matter.
    • Changes of state of matter.
    • Diffusion
  8. ENERGY AND ENERGY CHANGES
    • Energy and enthalpy
    • Description, definition and illustrations of energy changes and their effects
  9. ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS
    • Definitions of acids and bases.
    • Physical and chemical properties of acids and bases.
    • Acids, bases and salts as electrolytes
    • Classification of acids and bases.
    • Concept of pH
  10. SOLUBILITY OF SUBSTANCES
    • General principles
    • Practical application of solubility.
  11. CHEMICAL KINETICS AND EQUILIBRIUM SYSTEM
    • Rate of reactions:
      • Factors affecting rates;
      • Theories of reaction rates;
      • Analysis and interpretation of graphs.
    • Equilibrium:
      • General Principle;
  12. REDOX REACTIONS
    • Oxidation and reduction process.
    • Oxidizing and reducing agents.
    • Redox equations
    • Electrochemical cells:
      • (Standard electrode potential;
      • Drawing of cell diagram and writing cell notation.
  13. CHEMISTRY OF CARBON COMPOUNDS
    • Classification
    • Functional group
    • Separation and purification of organic compounds.
    • Petroleum/crude oil
  14. CHEMISTRY, INDUSTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
    • Chemical industry
  15. BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY AND SYNTHETIC POLYMERS
    • Proteins:
      • Sources and properties;
      • Uses of protein.
    • Amino acids

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