CONTENTS OF STPM CHEMISTRY CORNER
Summary of STPM Chemistry Corner
First Term
1 Atoms, Molecules and Stoichiometry
1.1 Fundamental particles of an atom
1.2 Relative atomic, isotopic, molecular and formula masses
1.3 The mole and the Avogadro constant
2 Electronic Structures of Atoms
2.1 Electronic energy levels of atomic hydrogen
2.2 Atomic orbitals: s, p and d
2.3 Electronic configuration
2.4 Classification of elements into s, p, d and f blocks in the Periodic Table
3 Chemical Bonding
3.1 Ionic bonding
3.2 Covalent bonding
3.3 Metallic bonding
3.4 Intermolecular forces: van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonding
4 States of Matter
4.1 Gases
4.2 Liquids
4.3 Solids
4.4 Phase diagrams
5 Reaction Kinetics
5.1 Rate of reaction
5.2 Rate law
5.3 The effect of temperature on reaction kinetics
5.4 The role of catalysts in reactions
5.5 Order of reactions and rate constants
6 Equilibria
6.1 Chemical equilibria
6.2 Ionic equilibria
6.3 Solubility equilibria
6.4 Phase equilibria
Second Term
7 Chemical Energetics
7.1 Enthalpy changes of reaction, dH
7.2 Hess’ law
7.3 Born-Haber cycle
7.4 The solubility of solids in liquids
8 Electrochemistry
8.1 Half-cell and redox equations
8.2 Standard electrode potential
8.3 Non-standard cell potentials
8.4 Fuel cells
8.5 Electrolysis
8.6 Applications of electrochemistry
9 Periodic Table: Periodicity
9.1 Physical properties of elements of Period 2 and Period 3
9.2 Reactions of Period 3 elements with oxygen and water
9.3 Acidic and basic properties of oxides and hydrolysis of oxides
10 Group 2
10.1 Selected Group 2 elements and their compounds
10.2 Anomalous behaviour of beryllium
10.3 Uses of Group 2 compounds
11 Group 14
11.1 Physical properties of Group 14 elements
11.2 Tetrachlorides and oxides of Group 14 elements
11.3 Relative stability of +2 and +4 oxidation states of Group 14 elements
11.4 Silicon, silicone and silicates
11.5 Tin alloys
12 Group 17
12.1 Physical properties of selected Group 17 elements
12.2 Reactions of selected Group 17 elements
12.3 Reactions of selected halide ions
12.4 Industrial applications of halogens and their compounds
13 Transition Elements
13.1 Physical properties of first row transition elements
13.2 Chemical properties of first row transition elements
13.3 Nomenclature and bonding of complexes
13.4 Uses of first row transition elements and their compounds.
Third Term
14 Introductions to Organic Chemistry
14.1 Bonding of the carbon atoms: the shapes of ethane, ethene, ethyne and benzene molecules
14.2 General, empirical, molecular and structural formulae of organic compounds
14.3 Functional groups: classification and nomenclature
14.4 Isomerism: structural and stereoisomerism
14.5 Free radicals, nucleophiles and electrophiles
14.6 Molecular structure and its effect on physical properties
14.7 Inductive and resonance effect
15 Hydrocarbons
15.1 Can understand and describe the alkanes
15.2 Can understand and describe the alkenes
15.3 Can understand and describe the arenes
16 Haloalkanes
16.1 Can understand and describe the haloalkanes
17 Hydroxy Compounds
17.1 Introduction to hydroxy compounds
17.2 Alcohols
17.3 Phenols
18 Carbonyl Compounds
19 Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives
19.1 Carboxylic acid
19.2 Acyl chlorides
19.3 Esters
19.4 Amides
20 Amines, Amino Acids and Proteins
20.1 Amines
20.2 Amino acids
20.3 Protein
21 Polymers
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