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KCSE Chemistry Syllabus
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FORM 1
1. INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY
1. Definition of chemistry and its role in society
2. Properties of matter
3. States of matter
4. Mixtures and their separations
5. Conductors and non-conductors of electricity
6. Mention of drugs prescription, dosage and abuse)
7. Chemistry laboratory
1. Heating apparatus Bunsen burner, spirit
lamp, candle, gas or kerosene stove and electric heater)
2. Parts of a Bunsen burner and its flame
3. Measuring apparatus volume, temperature, mass, time)
4. Other apparatus glass ware, spatula, deflagrating
spoon, crucible, wire gauze etc)
5. Laboratory safety rules
2. SIMPLE CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES
1. Separation of mixtures 1. Filtration, evaporation and condensation
2. Distillation simple and fractional),
chromatography, solvent extraction as a method of extracting
oil from nut seeds, crystallization, separation by using
separating funnel, sublimation and decantation
3. Simple criteria for purity; melting point and
boiling point
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2. Effect of heat on substances
1. States of matter solid, liquid, gases); The kinetic theory
2. Melting and boiling, condensation and evaporation of liquids in terms of kinetic theory
3. Permanent and non-permanent changes illustrate using iodine, wax, copper (II) sulphate crystals, potassium manganate (VII), Zinc (II) oxide e.t.c)
3. Constituents of matter
1. Elements, atoms, molecules and compounds
2. Names and symbols of common elements
3. Simple word equations
4. Applications
1. Fractional distillation of crude oil (e.g changamwe oil refinery) and liquid air, salt extraction e.g. Magadi soda
Company and Ngomeni; removal of stains from fabrics (dry cleaning); obtaining cream from milk
5. Projects
1. Extraction of natural dyes, medicines and oils from plants
2. Construction and use of a fractionating column
