STPM Chemistry Syllabus 1st Term

Chapter 1: Atoms, Molecule and Stoichiometry
1.1 Fundamental particles of an atom
1.2 Relative atomic, isotopic, molecular and formula masses
1.3 The mole and the Avogadro constant

Chapter 2: Electronic Structure of Atoms
2.1 Electronic energy levels of atomic hydrogen
2.2 Atomic orbitals: s, p and d
2.3 Electronic configuration
2.4 Classification of elements into s, p, d and f blocks in the Periodic Table

Chapter 3: Chemical Bonding
3.1 Ionic bonding
3.2 Covalent bonding
3.3 Metallic bonding
3.4 Intermolecular forces: van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonding

Chapter 4: States of Matter
4.1 Gases
4.2 Liquids
4.3 Solids
4.4 Phase diagrams

Chapter 5: Reaction Kinetics
5.1 Rate of reaction
5.2 Rate law
5.3 The effect of temperature on reaction kinetics
5.4 The role of catalysts in reactions
5.5 Order of reaction and rate constants

Chapter 6: Equilibria
6.1 Chemical Equilibria
6.2 Ionic Equilibria
6.3 Solubility Equilibria
6.4 Phase Equilibria