962 CHEMISTRY
Aims
This syllabus aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of chemistry to enable them to further their studies at institutions of higher learning or to assist them to embark on related careers, and also to promote an awareness among them of the role of chemistry in the universe.

Content
1.Matter
2.Electronic structure of atoms
3.The periodic table
4.Chemical bonding
5.Reaction kinetics
6.Equilibria
7.Electrochemistry
8.Thermochemistry and chemical energetics
9.Period 3 and Group 2: Selected properties
10.Group 13: Aluminium
11.Group 14: C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb
12.Group 15: Nitrogen and its compounds
13.Group 17: C1, Br, I
14.An introduction to the chemistry of d-block elements
15.The chemistry of carbon
16.Hydrocarbons
17.Haloalkanes
18.Hydroxy compounds
19.Carbonyl compounds
20.Carboxylic acids
21.Carboxylic acid derivatives
22.Amines
23.Amino acids and proteins
24.Polymers

Form of Examination
Candidates are required to enter for Papers 1, 2, and either Paper 3 or Paper 4.
Paper 1 (1¾ hours): 50 compulsory multiple-choice questions are to be answered.
Paper 2 (2½ hours): 4 compulsory structured questions in Section A and 4 out of 6 essay questions in Section B are to be answered.
Paper 3 (School term): 15 compulsory experiments are to be carried out for school-based assessment of practical work.
Paper 4 (1 hour): 3 compulsory structured questions are to be answered in this written practical test which is an alternative to Paper 3. Candidates repeating upper six, candidates taking an additional science subject outside the school time-table, and private candidates are required to take this paper.