Syllabus for F.

6 Chemistry (2016-2017) page 1 of 4

Sing Yin Secondary School
Syllabus for Chemistry
(2016-2017)
Form 6

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

According to the Curriculum Development Council, the broad aims of this chemistry curriculum are that students
should:
(1) develop curiosity and interest in chemistry;
(2) acquire an appropriate body of knowledge and understanding in chemistry;
(3) acquire an ability to think rationally and critically, and to apply the knowledge of chemistry in making
judgments and solving problems;
(4) develop skills in scientific investigations;
(5) recognise the evolutionary and sometimes transitory nature of chemical knowledge;
(6) be acquainted with the language of chemistry and be equipped with the skills in communicating ideas in
chemistry related contexts;
(7) develop an appreciation of chemistry and its applications in daily life;
(8) become aware of the social, economic, environmental and technological implications of chemistry, and show
concern for the environment and society; and
(9) develop open-mindedness, objectivity and proactiveness.

VALUES AND ATTITUDES

The aims of the syllabus are to enable students to develop:

 curiosity and interest in science;
 commitment to safe practices;
 personal integrity;
 awareness of the limitations of science;
 appreciation of the interrelationship or science, technology and society;
 willingness to make informed decisions;
 open-minded attitude;
 appreciation of the role of scientific method in the development of new ideas; and
 concern for environment and nature.

TEXTBOOK
New 21st century Chemistry Book 5 (2nd Edition)    L.H.M. Chung      Jing Kung Education Press 
New 21st century Chemistry Book 6 (Reprinted 2015)  L.H.M. Chung      Jing Kung Education Press 
New 21st century Chemistry Book 8 (Reprinted 2015)  L.H.M. Chung      Jing Kung Education Press 
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CONTENTS [ ] for challenge class

Topic 11 Chemical Equilibrium 3 cycles

11.1 Dynamic equilibrium

 Characteristics of dynamic equilibrium

11.2 Equilibrium constant

 Equilibrium constant expressed in terms of concentrations (Kc)
 Reaction Quotient
 [Le Chatelier’s Principle and Inadequacy of Le Chatelier’s Principle]

11.3 The effect of changes in concentration and temperature on chemical equilibria

 A change in temperature results in possible changes in Kc of the system
 Changes in concentration result in the adjustment of the system without changing the value of Kc
 [Equilibrium constant expressed in terms of pressures (Kp) and solubility products (Ksp)]

Topic 12 Patterns in the Chemical World 2 cycles

12.1 Periodic variation in physical properties of the elements from Li to Ar

 Variation in the nature of bonding
 Variations in melting point and
 Electrical conductivity

12.2 Bonding, stoichiometric composition and acid-base properties of the oxides

 Bonding, stoichiometric composition and acid-base properties of the oxides of elements from Na to Cl

12.3 General properties of transition metals

 Coloured ions
 Variable oxidation states
 Catalytic properties
 [Formation of complexes]
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Topic 13 Industrial Chemistry 4 cycles

13.1 Importance of industrial processes

 Development of synthetic products for modern ways of living

13.2 Rate equation

 Rate equation determined from experimental results

13.3 Activation energy

 Energy profile
 Explanation of the effect of temperature change on reaction
 Rate in terms of activation energy
 Arrhenius equation

13.4 Catalysis and industrial processes

 Meaning and characteristics of catalyst
 Relation between activation energy and catalysis
 [Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts]

13.5 Green chemistry

 Principles of green chemistry
 Green chemistry practices

Topic 15 Analytical Chemistry 3 cycles

15.1 Detecting the presence of chemical species

 Detecting the presence of calcium, copper, potassium and sodium in substances by the flame test
 Application of appropriate tests for detecting the presence of
i. molecules: hydrogen, oxygen, chlorine, carbon dioxide, water, ammonia, sulphur dioxide and
hydrogen chloride
ii. cations: aluminium, ammonium, calcium, magnesium, copper(II), iron(II), iron(III) and zinc
iii. anions: chloride, bromide, iodide, carbonate, hypochlorite and sulphite
iv. various functional groups in carbon compounds

15.2 Separation and purification methods

 Crystallisation
 Distillation / fractional distillation
 Liquid-liquid extraction
 Paper, column or thin layer chromatography
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15.3 Quantitative methods of analysis
 Volumetric analysis

15.4 Instrumental analytical methods

 Basic principles and applications of colorimetry
 Identification of functional groups of carbon compounds using IR spectroscopy
 Basic principles and applications of mass spectrometry(MS), including simple fragmentation pattern
 [Modern analytical methods, e.g. UV-Vis spectrophotometer, Gas chromatography(GC), GCMS]

Total time allocation: 12 cycles

Prepared by:

Mr. Hui Chi Kuen

Subject Head, Department of Chemistry

Checked by:

Ms. Yuen Sze Nga

Member, Department of Chemistry