Seminar Intensif Kimia STPM P1
Answer all the questions below by showing how the answers are obtained.
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
Seminar Intensif Kimia STPM P2
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.
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