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• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 Chemistry Strand 1 Inorganic Chemistry Notes. 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 (Definitions, Prescription, Dosage, Drug Abuse, Consumer Protection)
    • 1.2 The Atom
      • Structure of the Atom (Sub-atomic Particles: Protons, Neutrons, Electrons; 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 Formation, 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, Covalent, Coordinate/Dative, Metallic, Hydrogen Bonding and Van der Waals Forces)
      • Giant Covalent Structures (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 (Street lamps, Fireworks, Water treatment, Light bulbs)
• File Size:

  598.54 KB
• Length:

  23 pages
• Category:

  Lesson Notes
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  CHEMISTRY
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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