JAMB Chemistry Syllabus1.
JAMB Chemistry for JAMB- Introduction to the JAMB Chemistry syllabus
- Overview of the topics covered in JAMB Chemistry
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Principles of Mixture Separation and Chemical Substance Purification- Methods of separation of mixtures
- Purification of chemical substances
- Distillation, filtration, evaporation, and chromatography
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Chemical Combination- Laws of chemical combination
- Stoichiometry and balancing chemical equations
- Mole concept and calculations
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Kinetic Theory & Gas Laws- Kinetic theory of gases
- Boyle's law, Charles' law, and Avogadro's law
- Ideal gas equation and gas stoichiometry
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Atomic Structure- Atomic models and historical development
- Atomic structure and subatomic particles
- Electronic configuration and periodic table
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Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties- Periodic table and periodic trends
- Periodicity in atomic and physical properties
- Group trends and periodicity of elements
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Chemical Bonding- Types of chemical bonds
- Lewis dot structures and octet rule
- Ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding
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Nuclear Chemistry- Structure and properties of the nucleus
- Radioactivity and radioactive decay
- Nuclear reactions and their applications
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Air- Composition and properties of air
- Atmospheric pollutants and their effects
- Greenhouse effect and ozone layer depletion
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Water- Properties and importance of water
- Water pollution and treatment methods
- Water hardness and softening
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Solutions & Solubility- Types of solutions and their properties
- Factors affecting solubility
- Concentration units and calculations
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Environmental Pollution- Types and sources of environmental pollution
- Effects of pollution on ecosystems and human health
- Pollution control and management strategies
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Acids, Bases & Salts- Properties and characteristics of acids and bases
- pH scale and indicators
- Neutralization reactions and salts
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Oxidation & Reduction- Redox reactions and oxidation numbers
- Balancing redox equations
- Electrochemical series and corrosion
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Electrolysis- Electrolytic cells and electrolysis process
- Faraday's laws of electrolysis
- Applications of electrolysis
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Energy Changes- Endothermic and exothermic reactions
- Enthalpy changes and Hess's law
- Bond energy and calorimetry
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Rates of Chemical Reaction- Factors affecting reaction rates
- Rate laws and rate constants
- Reaction mechanisms and catalysts
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Chemical Equilibrium- Reversible reactions and equilibrium constant
- Le Chatelier's principle
- Equilibrium calculations and applications
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Non-metals and Their Compounds- Properties and characteristics of non-metals
- Preparation and uses of non-metal compounds
- Acid-base reactions involving non-metal compounds
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Metal and its Compounds- Properties and characteristics of metals
- Preparation and uses of metal compounds
- Redox reactions involving metals
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Organic Compounds- Introduction to organic chemistry
- Functional groups and nomenclature
- Basic organic reactions and their mechanisms
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Chemistry & Industry- Chemical industry and its importance
- Industrial processes and applications of chemistry
- Role of chemistry in sustainable development
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JAMB Previous Year Questions: Chemistry- Practice questions from previous year JAMB Chemistry exams
- Tips and strategies for tackling JAMB Chemistry questions
Note: This syllabus is subject to change based on the official JAMB Chemistry syllabus. Students are advised to refer to the latest version of the syllabus provided by JAMB for accurate and up-to-date information.
This course is helpful for the following exams: JAMB