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Topic 1: Introduction to Chemistry - Form 1 Chemistry Summarized Notes

• Topic Review
  • Matter
  • Separation of mixture
  • Metals and non metals
  • conductors and non-conductors of electricity
  • Drugs and Drug Abuse
• Chemistry and the Society
  • Definition of chemistry and its role in the society
• Chemistry laboratory
  • Apparatus
  • The Bunsen Burner
  • Safety in the Laboratory
  • Laboratory Safety Rules.

Topic 2: Simple Classification of Substances - Form 1 Chemistry Revision Notes

• Types of Mixtures
  • Solutions/solid-liquid dissolved mixture
  • Suspension/ precipitates/solid-liquid mixture which do not dissolve
  • Miscibles /Liquid-liquid mixtures
  • Immiscibles/Liquid-liquid mixtures
  • Solid-solid mixtures/Alloys
  • Common alloys of metal.
• Methods of separating mixtures
  • Decantation
  • Filtration
  • Evaporation
  • Distillation
  • Fractional distillation
  • Separation of immiscibles (Using a separating funnel)
  • Sublimation/deposition
  • Chromatography
  • Solvent extraction
  • Crystallization
• Physical/Temporary and Chemical changes
  • Heating ice
  • Examples of Physical and Chemical Processes

Topic 3: Air and Combustion - Form 1 Chemistry Revision Notes

• The Atmosphere
  • To find the composition of air supporting combustion using a candle stick
  • To find the composition of active part of air using heated copper turnings.
  • To find the composition of active part of air using alkaline pyrogallol
  • To establish the presence of carbon (IV) oxide in air using lime water
• Oxygen
  • Occurrence
  • School laboratory preparation.
  • Uses of Oxygen
• Chemical properties of Oxygen /combustion
  • Reaction of metals with Oxygen/air
  • Reaction of non metals with Oxygen/air
  • Reactivity series/competition for combined Oxygen.

Topic 4: Water and Hydrogen - Form 1 Chemistry Revision Notes

• Water
  • Tests for Presence of Water
  • Burning a candle in air
  • Water pollution
  • Reaction of water with metals
• Hydrogen
  • Occurrence
  • School laboratory Preparation
  • Properties of Hydrogen gas
  • Water as an Oxide of Hydrogen
  • Uses of Hydrogen gas

Topic 5: Acids, Bases and Indicators - Form 1 Chemistry Revision Notes

• Introduction to Acids, Bases and Indicators
• Properties of acids
  • Physical properties of acids
  • Chemical properties of acids

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