In any chemical reaction, the existing chemical bonds are broken and new chemical bonds are formed. Hence, all chemical reactions are fundamentally electrical in nature since electrons are involved in… Read More »EFFECT OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT ON SUBSTANCES
Nuclear Chemistry is an aspect of chemistry that deal with nuclei of atoms. Radioactivity This is the spontaneous emission of radiation by radioactive element such as Thorium, Uranium etc. Characteristics… Read More »Nuclear Chemistry
Equilibrium can be defined as the state of a system where there is no observable or detectable change in the properties of the system with respect to time. Examples of… Read More »CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM | STATIC, DYNAMIC & REVERSIBLE REACTION
Atoms are the basic units of matter and the defining structure of elements. Atoms are made up of three particles: protons, neutrons and electrons. Protons and neutrons are heavier than… Read More »PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
Atoms are the basic units of matter and the defining structure of elements. Atoms are made up of three particles: protons, neutrons and electrons. Protons and neutrons are heavier than… Read More »PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
Benzene: Benzene is a typical aromatic compound with molecular formula of C6H6. It has the structure of: Preparation From coal tar: The destructive distillation of coal produced coal tar which… Read More »AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
GENERAL PROPERTIES OF THE SULPHUR GROUP (GROUP VI ELEMENTS) The group VI elements include: Oxygen, Sulphur, Selenium, Tellurium and Polonium. Metallic property increases down the group. Oxygen and sulphur are… Read More »SULPHUR | USES, PROPERTIES, GROUP VI ELEMENTS
AMINES It has a functional group of NH2. GENERAL MOLECULAR FORMULAR/STRUCTURE It has a general molecular formula of RNH2 or structure of R – N – H H PREPARATION: They… Read More »AMINES AND AMIDES
In chemistry, a compound is a substance that results from a combination of two or more different chemical element s, in such a way that the atom s of the… Read More »COMPOUND
HYDROGEN SULPHIDE, H2S Hydrogen Sulphide is found in volcanic gases, Sulphur springs, coal gas and natural gas. LABORATORY PREPARATION Hydrogen Sulphide is prepared in the laboratory by the action of… Read More »COMPOUNDS OF SULPHUR
General Preparation of Salts Salts are generally ionic compounds formed by the reaction of an acid with a base. The preparation of these salts involves the treating of different metals… Read More »SALTS
CHEMISTRY SS 1- FIRST TERM 1. Introduction to Chemistry 2. Particulate Nature of Matter 3. Symbols, Formulae and Equations 4. Chemical Combination 5. Gas Laws CHEMISTRY SS 1- SECOND TERM… Read More »SCHEME OF WORK FOR CHEMISTRY SS 1