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Chapter 1: Nature of Chemistry in Science

GRADE 9 · Chemistry · FBISE

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  1. What is chemistry mainly concerned with?
  2. Which branch of chemistry deals with carbon compounds?
  3. Inorganic chemistry mainly studies:

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  • Chapter 1: Nature of Chemistry in Science Definition of chemistry and it's interaction of other matter and energy, branches of chemistry (green chemistry, organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, biochemistry, environmental, industrial,medicinal,polymer, geochemistry, nuclear, astrochemistry).Daily life applications of chemistry( organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, environmental chemistry). Science, technology and engineering. Application of science, technology and engineering ( investigating rusting of iron, harnessing solar energy, organic chemistry in action, plastic bags).
  • Chapter 10: Acids, Bases and Salts Concepts of acids and bases, Arrhenius concepts of acids and bases, Bronsted lowery concepts of acids and bases, strength of acids and bases; strong and weak acids, strong and weak bases, alkalis, characteristic properties of acids, characteristics properties of bases, oxides and hydroxides.
  • Chapter 11: Environmental Chemistry-Air Composition of atmosphere, air pollutants, sulphur oxides, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane, ground level ozone, sources of air pollution; natural sources, human activities global warming, acid rain and it's effects, catalytic converters, strategies to reduce environmental problems; climate change migration, afforestation and reforestation, sustainable land use, move to a low- carbon economy, international cooperation and politics, strategies to solve acid rain; acid rain mitigation, catalytic converters in vehicles, photosynthesis, personal protective measures against pollution; masks and respiratory protection, air quality indices, carbon monoxide detector, risk factors; long term exposure to pollutants, smoking, indoor pollution, allergens, climate change.
  • Chapter 12: Environmental Chemistry-water Properties of water, water as solvent, quality of water from natural resources, disadvantages of natural substances found in water; dissolved oxygen, metal compounds,plastics,wastewater, harmful microbes, nitrates from fertilizers,phosphates from fertilizers and detergents, benefits of natural substances found in water, treatment of domestic water,raw water treatment; sedimentation, coagulation, filtration,chlorination, distilled water,tap water, water pollution,house hold wastes, water born diseases; dysentery, jaundice, hepatitis, typhoid, ways to deal with the negative effects of water pollution, water scarcity in Pakistan; population growth, climate change,ineduquate water supply, fertilizers.
  • Chapter 13: Organic Chemistry Organic compounds, homologous series, structural formula, molecular formula, condensed formula, saturated hydrocarbons; alkanes, unsaturated hydrocarbons; alkenes, alkynes, Catenation, isomerism, classification of organic compounds, open chain compounds; straight chain,branched chain compounds, closed chain, compounds; Homocyclic and heterocyclic compounds, functional groups of alkenes, alkynes, alcohol; phenols,carboxylic acids, haloalkanes, esters, aldehyde and ketones, ethers,amines, amines.
  • Chapter 14: Hydrocarbons Alkanes, general methods of preparation of alkanes; By the dehydrogenation of alkenes and alkynes, by the reduction of alkyl halides,by the cracking of lager hydrocarbons, properties of alkanes; halogenation, combustion; complete and incomplete combustion.
  • Chapter 15: Biochemistry Nutrition and healthy eating, importance of healthy diet or nutrition, balanced diet, biochemistry, carbohydrates - a source of energy,calorie, classification of carbohydrates, simple and complex, proteins, enzymes, Amino acids,lipids, nucleic acids,DNA,RNA,basic components of food; carbohydrates, proteins,lipids, nucleic acids their sources, function properties, deficiency, required daily intake for young adults, malnutrition, marasmus.
  • Chapter 16: Empirical Data Collection and Analysis Standard Units, SI Units, SI Prefixes, Fundamental SI Units, Derived Units, Conversion and Importance of Units, Appropriateness of Units, Precision of Measurement, Compatibility of Units, Time-Sensitive Reactions, International Standards, Scientific Notation, Rules of Scientific Notation, Converting Ordinary Form to Standard Form, Converting Standard Form to Ordinary Form, Tools and Techniques for Accuracy and Precision, Accuracy, Precision, Common Sources of Measurement Errors, Techniques for Accurate Laboratory Measurement, Measuring Volume, Meniscus Reading, Measuring Mass, Measuring Temperature, Measuring Time, Laboratory Measuring Instruments, Beaker, Measuring Cylinder, Volumetric Pipette, Burette, Gas Syringe, Laboratory Thermometer, Beam Balance, Electronic Balance, Analytical Balance, Stopwatch, Advantages of Experimental Method, Disadvantages of Experimental Method
  • Chapter 18: Qualitative Analysis Qualitative Analysis, Introduction to Qualitative Analysis, Detection of Gases, Detection of Ammonia, Detection of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂), Detection of Chlorine Gas, Detection of Hydrogen Gas Using Lighted Splint (Pop Test), Detection of Oxygen Using Glowing Splint, Detection of Sulphur Dioxide, Detection of Metal Cations, Flame Test, Principle of Flame Test, Flame Test Procedure, Identification of Metal Cations by Flame Colour, Common Metal Cations and Their Flame Colours
  • Chapter 19: Chromatography Chromatography, Introduction to Chromatography, Principle of Chromatography, Stationary Phase, Mobile Phase, Interaction Between Stationary and Mobile Phases, Paper Chromatography, Paper Chromatography Procedure, Preparation of Chromatogram, Solvent or Mobile Phase, Locating Agent, Development of Chromatogram, Reading a Chromatogram, Separation of Mixture Components, Identification of an Unknown Substance, Comparison with Known Substances, Retention Factor (Rf) Value
  • Chapter 2: Matter Matter,states of matter( solid, liquid,gas, plasma), exotic or intermediate states;( Bose - Einstein Condensate, Liquid crystals), properties of matter; density,compressibility, fluidity, Elements, compounds, mixture, Allotropes, Allotropes of carbon; Diamond, graphite,bucky balls, solution, solute,solvent, gaseous solution,liquid solution, solid solution, aqueous solution, saturated, unsaturated, supersaturated solution,concentrated and dilute solution, solubility, effect of temperature on solubility, colloid, suspension.
  • Chapter 3: Atomic Structure Atomic model; Dalton model, Rutherford atomic model;postulates, and defects of Rutherford atomic model, Bohr's atomic model, Quantum mechanical model; Heisenberg uncertainty principle, understanding atomic model, simple review of atomic structure,nuclear force, subatomic particles, relationship between subatomic particles, behavior of electrons, protons and neutron in an electric field,charge neutrality, Radioisotopes,atomic number, mass number, uniqueness of proton number,Radioactivity,relative atomic mass and atomic mass unit, isotopes; isotopes of carbon, isotopes of hydrogen, isotopes of chlorine, isotopes of uranium, determination of relative atomic mass,carbon dating, cations and anions, electronic configuration,shells and sub-shells, symbols for atoms and ions.
  • Chapter 4: Periodic Table and Periodicity of Properties Periodic table; periods and groups of element,names of some groups in the periodic table, electronic configuration, s and p blocks in the periodic table, group number and charge on an ion,periodicity of properties; shielding effect,atomic size, ionization energy,electron affinity, electronegativity, characteristics properties of elements; metallic character, reactivity,density, characteristics properties of alkali metals, prediction of properties of other elements in group 1, position of unknown element in the periodic table, transition elements; high density,high melting points, variable oxidation states,coloured compounds, catalyst for industrial processes, Lanthanides and actinides,halogens; appearance of halogens, electronic configuration,density of halogens,reactivity of halogens, displacement reactions of halogens, hydrogen halide and their thermal stabilities, prediction of properties of elements in group 17,noble gases, comparison of general physical properties of metals and non-metals; thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, adaptability,melting points and boiling points.
  • Chapter 5: Chemical Bonding Why do atoms react, octet rule,duplet rule, chemical bonds, electropositive and electronegative elements,types of bonds; ionic bonds, covalent bonds, single, double, triple covalent bonds,types of covalent bond on the basis of polarity; polar,non-polar, coordinate covalent bond, intermolecular forces,dipole-dipole forces, hydrogen bonding, nature of bonding, structure and properties; types of particles,the way particles are connected to each other, the arrangement of particles, condition of electricity in ionic compounds,conduction of electricity through acids, intermolecular forces and their influence on the melting and boiling points, graphite,; structure and uses of graphite, diamond; structure and properties of diamond, contrasting ionic and covalent compounds and their uses, metallic bonds, structure of properties of metals which make it suitable for industrial purposes.
  • Chapter 6: Stoichiometery Empirical and molecular formula, molecular mass and formula mass,chemical formula and name of binary ionic compounds, Avogadro's number and mole,gram atomic mass,gram molecular mass and gram formula mass, difference between the terms gram atomic mass,gram molecular mass and gram formula mass,mole mass calculations, mole-particles calculations, chemical equation and balancing, exploring ionic equation, molecular and structural formula.
  • Chapter 7: Electrochemistry Oxidation and reduction; oxidation reduction in terms of loss or gain of electron, oxidation reduction in terms of transfer of hydrogen, oxidation reduction in terms of transfer of electron,Redox in photography, oxidation states and rules for assigning oxidation states, monoatomic ions and polyatomic ions and their oxidation number, determining the oxidation number of an atom in a compound,formula of an ionic compounds, oxidizing and reducing agents, corrosion and it's prevention; prevention of corrosion, coating with paint, alloying, coating with a thin layer of another metal; tinning, galvanizing, electroplating, cathodic protection.
  • Chapter 8: Energetics Energy in chemical reactions, system and surroundings, thermochemical reactions, thermochemistry, exothermic and endothermic reactions, enthalpy of reaction, bond formation and bond dissociation energy, activation energy, catalyst, Respiration; aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
  • Chapter 9: Chemical Equilibrium Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium, condition for equilibrium, Chemical equilibrium.

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