Chemistry Waec Syllabus
Below is this years Waec Syllabus for Chemistry. Note that this syllabus is for both internal and external candidates.
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Scheme of Examination
Detailed Chemistry Syllabus
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- INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY
- Measurement of physical quantities
- Scientific measurements and their importance in chemistry.
- Scientific Methods
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- STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM
- Gross features of the atom.
- Atomic number/proton number, number of neutrons, isotopes, atomic mass, mass number.
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- STANDARD SEPARATION TECHNIQUES FOR MIXTURES
- Classification of mixtures.
- Separation techniques
- Criteria for purity.
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- PERIODIC CHEMISTRY
- Periodicity of the elements.
- Different categories of elements in the periodic table.
- Periodic law:
- Trends on periodic table;
- Periodic gradation of the elements in the third period (Na – Ar)
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- CHEMICAL BONDS
- Interatomic bonding
- Formation of ionic bonds and  compounds.
- Naming of ionic compounds
- Formation of covalent bonds and compounds
- Properties of covalent compounds
- Coordinate (dative) covalent bonding
- Other properties of transition metals should include:
- variable oxidation states
- formation of coloured compounds
- complex formation
- catalytic abilities
- paramagnetism
- hardness
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- STOICHIOMETRY AND CHEMICAL REACTIONS
- Symbols, formulae and equations
- chemical symbols
- Empirical and molecular formulae
- Chemical equations and IUPAC names of chemical compounds
- Laws of chemical combination
- Amount of substance
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- STATES OF MATTER
- Kinetic theory of matter.
- Changes of state of matter.
- Diffusion
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- ENERGY AND ENERGY CHANGES
- Energy and enthalpy
- Description, definition and illustrations of energy changes and their effects
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- ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS
- Definitions of acids and bases.
- Physical and chemical properties of acids and bases.
- Acids, bases and salts as electrolytes
- Classification of acids and bases.
- Concept of pH
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- SOLUBILITY OF SUBSTANCES
- General principles
- Practical application of solubility.
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- CHEMICAL KINETICS AND EQUILIBRIUM SYSTEM
- Rate of reactions:
- Factors affecting rates;
- Theories of reaction rates;
- Analysis and interpretation of graphs.
- Equilibrium:
- General Principle;
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- REDOX REACTIONS
- Oxidation and reduction process.
- Oxidizing and reducing agents.
- Redox equations
- Electrochemical cells:
- (Standard electrode potential;
- Drawing of cell diagram and writing cell notation.
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- CHEMISTRY OF CARBON COMPOUNDS
- Classification
- Functional group
- Separation and purification of organic compounds.
- Petroleum/crude oil
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- CHEMISTRY, INDUSTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
- Chemical industry
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- BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY AND SYNTHETIC POLYMERS
- Proteins:
- Sources and properties;
- Uses of protein.
- Amino acids
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