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CAPE Syllabus

 

Unit 1

 

Module 1

1. Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

i)                   process of theoretical change

ii)                 structure of atoms

iii)               atomic mass and isotopes

iv)               radioactivity

v)                 atomic orbitals and energy levels

vi)               electronic configuration

vii)             ionization energy

 

2. Forces of Attraction

i)                   various forces of attraction

ii)                 bond formation

iii)               properties of ionic and covalent compounds

iv)               coordinate bonding

v)                 bond angles

vi)               lattice structure

 

3. Mole Concept

i)                   Avogadro’s law

ii)                 the mole

iii)               molar mass

iv)               equations

v)                 chemical calculations

vi)               empirical and molecular formulae

vii)             titrimetric analysis

 

4. Redox Reactions

i)                   definition of redox

ii)                 balancing redox equations and half equations

iii)               displacement reactions

 

5. Kinetic Theory

i)                   assumptions of the kinetic theory

ii)                 difference between real and ideal gas

iii)               gas laws

iv)               change of states

 

6. Energetics

i)                   energy changes in chemical reactions

ii)                 endothermic and exothermic reactions

iii)               bond energy

iv)               enthalpy changes

v)                 lattice energy

vi)               Hess’ law

 

Module 2

1. Rates of Reaction

i)                   reaction rate ( concepts )

ii)                 factors affecting rate of reaction

iii)               rate equations

iv)               order of reactions

v)                 half life

 

2. Principles of Chemical Equilibrium

i)                   dynamic equilibrium

ii)                 equilibrium constant

iii)               Le Chatelier’s principle

 

3. Acid-Base Equilibria

i)                   strong / weak acids and bases

ii)                 calculations of constants

iii)               pH changes during titration

iv)               indicators

 

4. Buffers and pH

i)                   buffers

ii)                 calculations

 

5. Solubility Product

i)                   definition

ii)                 common ion effect

iii)               selective precipitation

 

6. Redox Equilibria

i)                   standard electrode and cell potential

ii)                 standard hydrogen electrode

iii)               calculation of cell potentials

iv)               determination of feasibility of reactions

 

Module 3

1. Period 3

i)                   variations in physical properties

ii)                 reactions with oxygen , chlorine and water

iii)               variation in oxidation number of the oxides and chlorides

iv)               reactions of oxides and chlorides with water

v)                 trend in acid/base behaviour of the oxides and hydroxides

vi)               chemical bonding in the chlorides and oxides

2. Group II Elements

i)                   variations in properties

ii)                 reactions with oxygen , water and dilute acids

iii)               variation in solubility of sulphates

iv)               variation in the thermal decomposition of the carbonates and nitrates

v)                 the uses of compounds of magnesium and calcium

 

3. Group IV Elements

i)                   variations in physical properties

ii)                 bonding of tetrachlorides

iii)               reactions of tetrachlorides with water

iv)               trends in bonding / acid/base character / thermal stability of the oxides

v)                 use of ceramics

 

4. Group VII Elements

i)                   variations in physical properties

ii)                 oxidizing strengths

iii)               reactions with hydrogen

iv)               relative stability of the hydrides

v)                 reactions of the halide ions

vi)               reactions of chlorine with sodium hydroxide

 

5. First Row Transition Elements

i)                   characteristics of transition elements

ii)                 electronic configuration

iii)               formation of coloured ions

iv)               comparison of properties with a s-block element

v)                 transition elements complexes

vi)               ligand exchange

 

 

6. Identification of Cations and Anions

i)                   identify cations by flame test

ii)                 identify cations by aqueous reactions

iii)               identify anions by aqueous reactions

Cape Unit 2