Syllabus content and objectives
Official JAMB Chemistry outline · Detailed Syllabus
Content
General characteristics, properties and uses of acids, bases and salts; acid-base indicators; basicity of acids; normal, acidic, basic and double salts. An acid as a substance whose aqueous solution furnishes H3O+ ions or which donates protons. Naturally occurring organic acids including ethanoic, citric and tartaric acids; alums as double salts. Preparation of salts by neutralization, precipitation and reaction of acids with metals; oxides and trioxocarbonate(IV) salts.
Objective
Distinguish properties of acids and bases; identify types of acids and bases; determine the basicity of acids; differentiate acidity and alkalinity using indicators; identify methods of salt preparation; classify different types of salts.
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Qualitative comparison of conductance in molar solutions of strong and weak acids and bases; relationship between conductance and the amount of ions present.
Objective
Relate the degree of dissociation to acid and base strength and to conductance.
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pH and pOH scales; simple calculations; significance of pH in everyday life; buffer solutions.
Objective
Perform simple pH and pOH calculations; explain the significance of pH in everyday life; state applications of buffer solutions.
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Acid-base titrations and titration curves.
Objective
Identify appropriate acid-base indicators; interpret titration curves; perform simple calculations based on the mole concept.
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Hydrolysis of salts, including NH4Cl, AlCl3, Na2CO3 and CH3COONa.
Objective
Balance equations for salt hydrolysis; deduce whether the resulting solution is acidic, basic or neutral.
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