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Topic 1: Structure of the Atom and the Periodic Table - Form 2 Summarized Chemistry Notes

• The Atom
  • Parts of an Atom
  • Structure of the Atom
  • Atomic Number and Mass Number
  • Notation of Atomic Number and Mass Number
  • Atomic Properties of the First 20 Elements
  • Isotopes
• Energy Levels and Electron Arrangements
  • Energy Levels
  • Electron Arrangement.
  • Dot and Cross Diagrams
• The Periodic Table
  • Design of the Modern Periodic Table
  • Placing an Element in the Periodic Table
  • The Period:
  • Group:
• Relative Atomic Mass and Isotopes.
  • Introduction:
  • Definition:
  • Measurement of Relative Atomic Mass
• Ion Formation
  • Introduction
  • Ion
  • Electron Transfer During Chemical Reactions
  • Radicals
  • Oxidation Number
  • Chemical Formulae
  • Deriving the Chemical Formula of Compounds.
  • Chemical Equations
  • Balancing Chemical Equations
  • Types of State Symbols.

Topic 2: Chemical Families: Patterns in Properties - Form 2 Summarized Chemistry Notes

• Introduction
  • Characteristics of a Chemical Family
  • Main Chemical Families
• The Alkali Metals
  • Electron Arrangement of the First Three Alkali Metals
  • Diagram: Part of Periodic Table Showing the Alkali Metals
  • Gradation in Properties of Alkali Metals
  • Physical Properties of Alkali Metals
  • Chemical Properties of Alkali Metals
  • The General Trend in Reactivity of Alkali Metals.
  • Similarity of Ions and Formulae of Some Compounds of Alkali Metals.
  • Uses of Alkali Metals and their Compounds.
• The Alkaline Earth Metals
  • Electron Arrangement of the First Three alkaline Earth Metals.
  • Diagram: Part of Periodic Table Showing the Alkaline Earth Metals 
  • Dot and Cross Diagram for the First Three Alkaline Earth Metals
  • Gradation in Properties of Alkaline Earth Metals.
  • Physical Properties of Alkaline Earth Metals.
  • Chemical Properties of Alkaline Earth Metals.
  • Trend in Reactivity in Alkaline Earth Metals.
  • Similarity of Ions and Formulae of Some Compounds of Alkaline Earth Metals.
  • Uses of Some Alkaline Earth Metals and their Compounds
• The Halogens
  • Electron Arrangement of the First Three Halogens.
  • Diagram: Part of Periodic Table Showing the Halogens
  • Gradation in Properties of Halogens.
  • Laboratory Preparation of Chlorine.
  • Physical Properties of Halogens.
  • Chemical Properties of Halogens.
  • Some Uses of Halogens and their Compounds.
• The Noble Gases.
  • Electron Arrangement of the First Three Noble Gases.
  • Diagram: Part of Periodic Table Showing the Noble Gases
  • Dot and Cross Diagrams for the First three Noble Gases
  • Physical Properties of Noble Gases
  • Chemical Properties of Noble Gases.
  • Uses of Some Noble Gases.

Topic 3: Properties and Trends Across a Period - Form 2 Summarized Chemistry Notes

• Introduction:
• The Period Three of the Periodic Table.
  • Part of Periodic Table Showing Period 3 of the Periodic Table. 
• Trends in Physical Properties of Elements in Period 3.
  • Electrical Conductivity.
  • The Atomic and Ionic Radii.
  • Melting and Boiling Points
  • Summary: Some Physical Properties of Elements in Period 3.
• Trends in Chemical Properties of the Elements in Period 3.
  • Trends in Reactivity.
  • Summary: Chemical Properties of Period 3 Elements.

Topic 4: Structure and Bonding - Form 2 Summarized Chemistry Notes

• Meaning of Structure and Bond.
  • Bond
  • Structure
• Nature of the Chemical Bond.
• Types of Bonds.
  • Ionic Bonds/Electrovalent Bond.
  • The Covalent Bond.
  • The Coordinate Bond.
  • The Molecular Structures.
• Types of Bonds Across a Period.
  • Variation in Bond Types in Oxides of Period Three Elements.
  • Effect of Bond Types of Properties of Chlorides of Period 3 Elements
  • Trends in Bond Types and Properties of Chlorides of Elements in Period 3
• Summary: Characteristics of Bonds

Topic 5: Salts - Form 2 Summarized Chemistry Notes

• Introduction to salts
  • Table Showing Normal and Acid Salts Derived from Common Acids
  • Table Showing Some Examples of Salts.
  • Table Showing Some Hydrated Salts.
  • Table of Some Complex Salts
  • Table of Some Double Salts
  • Table of Solubility of Salts
• Preparation of Salts
  • Soluble Salts
  • Insoluble Salts
• Effect of Heat on Salts
  • Effect of Heat on Chlorides
  • Effect of Heat on Nitrate(V)
  • Effect of Heat on Sulphate(VI)
  • Effect of Heat on Carbonates(IV) and Hydrogen Carbonate(IV).

Topic 6: Effect of an Electric Current on Substances - Form 2 Summarized Chemistry Notes

• Introduction
• Conductors and Insulators
  • Summary of Common Electrical Conductors
• Electrolytes and Non-electrolytes
  • Strong Electrolyte
  • Weak Electrolyte
  • Non-electrolyte
• Ionisation
• Electrolytic Dissociation
  • Theory of Electrolytic Dissociation
• Electrolysis of a Compound
• Metallic Conductivity
• Electrolytic Conductivity
• Electrolysis Circuit
  • Electrode Reactions
• Factors that Determine Products of Electrolysis
• Electrolysis of Dilute Sulphuric Acid (Electrolysis of Water)
• Electrolysis of Copper(II)Sulphate Solution
• Electroplating
  • Electrolysis of Copper(II)sulphate Solution using Copper Electrodes
• Electrolysis of Lead Bromide.

Topic 7: Carbon and it's Compounds - Form 2 Summarized Chemistry Notes

• Introduction
  • Occurrence
  • Allotropes of Carbon
• Properties of Carbon
  • Physical Properties of Carbon
  • Chemical properties of Carbon
• Compounds of Carbon
  • Carbon(IV)Oxide (CO₂)
  • Carbon(II)Oxide (CO)
  • Carbonate(IV) (CO₃^2-)and Hydrogen Carbonate(IV)(HCO₃^-)
  • Sodium Carbonate(Na₂CO₃)

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