1. Principles of chemistry
The following sub-topics are covered in this section.
(a)
States
of
matter
(b)
Elements,
compounds
and
mixtures
(c)
Atomic
structure
(d)
The
Periodic
Table
(e)
Chemical
formulae,
equations
and
calculations
(f)
Ionic
bonding
(g)
Covalent
bonding
(h)
Metallic
bonding
(i)
Electrolysis
2. Inorganic chemistry
The following sub-topics are covered in this section.
(a)
Group
1
(alkali
metals)
–
lithium,
sodium
and
potassium
(b)
Group
7
(halogens)
–
chlorine,
bromine
and
iodine
(c)
Gases
in
the
atmosphere
(d)
Reactivity
series
(e)
Extraction
and
uses
of
metals
(f)
Acids,
alkalis
and
titrations
(g)
Acids,
bases
and
salt
preparations
(h)
Chemical
tests
3. Physical chemistry
(a)
Energetics
(b)
Rates
of
reaction
(c)
Reversible
reactions
and
equilibria
4 Organic chemistry
(a) Introduction
(d)
Alkenes
(e)
Alcohols
(f)
Carboxylic
acids
(g)
Esters
(h)
Synthetic
polymers
