Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 Chemistry Notes Term 1, 2, and 3. The MS Word version is also available upon your request.

  The document covers the following strands, sub-strands, and topics:

  • STRAND 1.0: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • 1.1 Introduction to Chemistry
      • Definition of Chemistry
      • Branches of Chemistry (Organic, Inorganic, Physical, Analytical, Biochemistry)
      • The Role of Chemistry in Daily Life (Agriculture, Pharmaceutical Industry, Manufacturing Industry, Food Industry, Energy Sector, Cosmetics)
      • Drug and Substance Use (Drug, Prescription, Dosage, Drug Abuse, Consumer Protection)
    • 1.2 The Atom
      • Structure of the Atom (Sub-atomic Particles, The Nucleus)
      • Atomic Number and Mass Number
      • Isotopes and Relative Atomic Mass (RAM)
      • Energy Levels and Orbitals (s and p notation)
      • Electronic Configuration for the First 20 Elements
    • 1.3 The Periodic Table
      • Structure of the Periodic Table (Groups, Periods, Blocks)
      • Chemical Families (Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens, Noble Gases, Transition Metals)
      • Ion Formation (Cation and Anion Formation)
      • Valency and Oxidation Numbers
      • Writing Chemical Formulae
      • Balancing Chemical Equations
    • 1.4 Chemical Bonding
      • Why Atoms Bond
      • Types of Chemical Bonds (Ionic/Electrovalent Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Coordinate/Dative Bonding, Metallic Bonding, Hydrogen Bonding and Van der Waals Forces)
      • Giant Covalent Structures (Allotropes of Carbon: Diamond, Graphite)
    • 1.5 Periodicity
      • Trends in Physical Properties (Atomic Size, Ionization Energy, Electron Affinity, Melting and Boiling Points)
      • Chemical Properties of Groups (Group I: Alkali Metals, Group II: Alkaline Earth Metals, Group VII: Halogens, Period 3 Elements)
      • Applications of Periodicity
  • STRAND 2.0: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
    • 2.1 Acids and Bases
      • Introduction to Acids and Bases (Definitions, Properties, Examples)
      • Indicators and the pH Scale (Acid-Base Indicators, The pH Scale, Universal Indicator)
      • Strength of Acids and Bases (Strong vs. Weak)
      • Chemical Properties of Acids (Reactions with Metals, Bases, Carbonates, Hydrogen Carbonates)
      • Applications of Acids and Bases (Agriculture, Medicine, Industry, Home)
    • 2.2 Introduction to Salts
      • Definition and Types of Salts (Normal, Acid, Basic, Double)
      • Solubility of Salts in Water (General Solubility Rules)
      • Methods of Preparing Salts (Reaction of Acid + Insoluble Base/Metal/Carbonate, Titration, Direct Synthesis, Precipitation)
      • Action of Heat and Atmosphere on Salts (Hygroscopic, Deliquescent, Efflorescent Salts)
      • Uses of Salts (Fertilizers, Medicine, Water Treatment, Food Industry, De-icing, Environmental Impact)
• File Size:

  932.26 KB
• Length:

  38 pages
• Category:

  Lesson Notes
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  CHEMISTRY
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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