STPM CHEMISTRY

STPM Chemistry

Briefing by:
Mdm Hafizha Md Nasir

SPM

STPM

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT FOR CHEMISTRY

KAEDAH WAJARAN
(METHODS) (WEIGHTING)

WRITTEN 80%
EXAMINATION
20%
SCHOOL-BASED
ASSESSMENT,

PBS
(PRACTICAL &

PROJECT
WORK)

SUBJECT: 962 CHEMISTRY

CONTENTS

FIRST TERM : PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

1 Atom, Molecules and Stoichiometry

1.1 Fundamentals particles of an atom
1.2 Relative atomic, isotopic, molecular and formula

masses

1.3 The mole and the Avogadro constant

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

CONT.

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

4 States of Matter

4.1 Gases
4.2 Liquids
4.3 Solids
4.4 Phase diagrams

CONT.

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 reactions and rate constants

6 Equilibria

6.1 Chemical equilibria
6.2 Ionic equilibria
6.3 Chemical equilibria
6.4 Phase equilibria

SECOND TERM: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY AND INORGANIC

CHEMISTRY

7 Chemical Energetics
7.1 Enthalpy changes of reaction, ΔH

7.2 Hess’ law
7.3 Born-Haber cycle
7.4 The solubility of solids in liquids

8 Electrochemistry

8.1 Half-cell and redox equations
8.2 Standard electrode potential
8.3 Non-standard cell potentials
8.4 Fuel cells
8.5 Electrolysis
8.6 Application of electrochemistry

CONT.

9 Periodic Table: Periodicity

9.1 Physical properties of elements of Period 2 and
Period 3

9.2 Reactions of Period 3 elements with oxygen and water
9.3 Acidic and basic properties of oxides and hydrolysis of

oxides

10 Group 2

10.1 Selected Group 2 elements and their compounds
10.2 Anomalous behaviour of beryllium
10.3 Uses of Group 2 compounds

CONT.

11 Group 14

11.1 Physical properties of Group 14 elements
11.2 Tetrachlorides and oxides of Group14 elements
11.3 Relative stability of +2 and +4 oxidation states of

Group 14 elements
11.4 Silicon, silicone and silicates
11.5 Tin and alloys

CONT.

12 Group 17

12.1 Physical properties of selected Group 17 elements
12.2 Reactions of selected Group17 elements
12.3 Reactions of selected halide ions
12.4 Industrial applications of halogens and their

compounds

13 Transition Elements

13.1 Physical properties of first row transition elements
13.2 Chemical properties of first row transition elements
13.3 Nomenclature and bonding of complexes
13.4 Uses of first row transition elements their compounds

THIRD TERM:

14 Introduction to Organic Chemistry

14.1 Bonding of the carbon atoms: the shapes of ethane,
ethene, ethyne and benzene molecules

14.2 General, empirical, molecular and structural
formulae of organic compounds

14.3 Functional groups: classification and nomenclature
14.4 Isomerism: structural and stereoisomerism
14.5 Free radicals, nucleophiles and electrophiles
14.6 Molecular structure and its effect on physical

properties
14.7 Inductive and resonance effect

CONT.

15 Hydrocarbons

15.1 Alkanes
15.2 Alkenes
15.3 Arenes

16 Haloalkanes

17 Hydroxy compounds
17.1 Introduction to hydroxy compounds

17.2 Alcohols
17.3 Phenols

18 Carbonyl compounds

CONT.

19 Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives compounds

19.1 Carboxylic acid
19.2 Acyl chlorides
19.3 Esters
19.4 Amides

20 Amines, Amino Acids and Proteins

20.1 Amines
20.2 Amino acids
20.3 Protein

21 Polymers

SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT

Term Paper Mark ( Duration Administration
Code and Type of Test Weighting)
of
Name 60 1½ Central
Study Written Test (26.67%) hours assessment

First 962/1 Section A

Term Chemistry 15
Paper 1 compulsory

multiple- 15 8TH NOV
15
TOPIC 1 choice 2012
TO questions to
(THURSDAY
TOPIC 6 be answered.
)
Section B
11.00 AM
2 compulsory TO 12.30
structured
questions to PM

be answered. 1 ½ HRS

SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT

Term Paper Type of Test Mark ( Duration Administration
Code and Weighting)
of
Name
Study

Section C 30

2 questions
to be
answered out
of 3 essay
questions.

All questions
are based on
topics 1 to 6.

Term of Paper Type of Test Mark ( Duration Administration
Study Code and Weighting)

Name

Second 962/2 Written Test 60 1½ Central
hours assessment
Term Chemistry (26.67%)
Paper 2 Section A 15

TOPIC 7 15 compulsory 15
TO multiple-choice

TOPIC questions to be
answered.
13

Section B

2 compulsory

structured
questions to be
answered.

Term Paper Type of Test Mark ( Duration Administration
Code Weighting)
of and
Name
Study

Section C 30

2 questions to
be answered
out of 3 essay
questions.

All questions
are based on
topics 7 to 13.

Term Paper Type of Test Mark ( Duration Administration
of Code and Weighting)

Study Name

Third 962/3 Written Test 60 1½ hours Central
Term (26.67%)
Chemistry Section A assessment
Paper 3
15 compulsory 15
TOPIC 14 multiple-choice to
TO be answered.

TOPIC 21

ORGANIC Section B 15
CHEMISTRY
2 compulsory

structured

questions to be

answered.

Term Paper Type of Test Mark ( Duration Administration
of Code and Weighting)

Study Name

Section C 30

2 questions to be
answered out of 3
essay questions.

All questions are
based on topics 14
to 21.

Term of Paper Type of Test Mark ( Duration Administration
Study Code and Weighting)

First, Name
Second 962/4 School-based 225 marks Through- School-based
Chemistry Assessment of to be
and Paper 4 Practical out the assessment
Third
Terms scaled three

Third For 13 compulsory to 45 terms
Term School experiments and (20%)
candidate one project to Out of 225
s be carried out. marks
Practical is

195 marks

Project

work is 30

962/5 Written marks

Chemistry Practical Test 45 1½ Central
Paper 5 hours assessment
For Private 3 compulsory (20%)
structured
candidates questions to be

answered.

THE 13 COMPULSORY EXPERIMENTS

INCLUDE
- THREE VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS

(Experiment: 1, 2 and 3)

- FOUR PHYSICAL QUANTITY EXPERIMENTS

(Experiment: 4, 5, 6 & 7)

- FOUR QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS EXPERIMENTS

(Experiment: 8, 9, 11 & 12)

- TWO TECHNIQUE-SYNTHESIS EXPERIMENTS

(Experiment: 10 & 13)
* There are FOUR NEW Experiments : Expt. 5, 11,12 & 13*

Summary of Experiments and Project

FIRST TERM TOPIC SUBTOPIC PURPOSE
EXPERIMENT
Volumetric Stoichiometry To determine the exact
1 analysis concentration of a monobasic
*(5) Acid base acid, HX
Volumetric and redox
2 analysis To determine the mass of Na2C2O
*(3) Purity and 4 used to prepare a solution
Volumetric stoichiometry containing Na2C2O4 and its
3 analysis hydrated salt
*(4)
To determine the purity of a
sample of sodium sulphate

4 Physical Reaction To determine the effect of

*(8) quantity kinectics temperature on the reaction rate

5 Physical Equilibrium To determine the solubility

new quantity and products, Ksp of MX2and enthalpy

solubility change of solution, ∆sol

* The number in the bracket represents the number of experiment in the old manual*

Summary of Experiments and Project

2nd TERM TOPIC SUBTOPIC PURPOSE
EXPERIMENT
Physical Thermo- To determine the heat of reaction
6 quantity chemistry
*(7)

7 Physical Electroche To determine the percentage purity
*(13) quantity of copper metal by electrolysis
mistry, (Need to modify the experiment)
8 Faraday’s
Laws To determine the cations and
*(14/15) anions of inorganic substances
Technique Qualitative
analysis

9 Technique Qualitative To determine the cations and
analysis anions in inorganic salts
*(14/15)
Technique Technique- To determine the percentage of
10 synthesis aluminium in a sample X by means of
*(17) the preparation of a complex
compound of aluminium with 8-
hydroxyquinone

Summary of Experiments and Project

FIRST TERM TOPIC SUBTOPIC PURPOSE
EXPERIMENT

11 Technique Qualitative To study the reactions of
(new) Technique analysis alcohols and carbonyl
compounds
12 (organic)
(new) To study the reactions of organic
Qualitative nitrogen compounds (amides,
13 analysis amines and their salts, amino
(new) acids and proteins)
(organic)
PROJECT To prepare a sample of
Technique Technique-
Synthesis 2-(4-hydroxyphenylazo)benzoin
Volumetric acid
analysis/ (Organic)
physical To enable students to acquire
quantity/ knowledge and skills in chemistry
technique using ICT as well as to develop
soft-skill.

SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT (PBS)

FOR THE
13 COMPULSORY EXPERIMENTS
THE STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON

THE FOLLOWING SKILLS
• SKILL A
• SKILL B
• SKILL C
• SKILL D
• SKILL E

THE ALLOCATION OF MARKS FOR
PRACTICAL WORK (EXPERIMENT)

FIRST TERM

EXP Skill A Skill B Skill C Skill D Skill E

T Any TWO 5 - 9
1 experiments MARKS
6 MARKS 5 marks
2 X 6 marks 5 - For overall
MARKS
3 MARKS - assessment
6
4 [Total: 5 per term
MARKS
5 2X6 MARKS -
6
MARKS 5 -
=12 marks] MARKS
MARKS
6
5
MARKS
MARKS

THE ALLOCATION OF MARKS FOR
PRACTICAL WORK (EXPERIMENT)

SECOND TERM

EXPT Skill A Skill B Skill C Skill D Skill E

6 Any TWO 5 6 -
experiments MARKS MARKS
5 marks
7 X 6 marks 5 6 - For overall
MARKS MARKS assessme

8 [Total: 12 5 6 - nt
marks] MARKS MARKS per term

9 5- 9
MARKS MARKS

10 56 -
MARKS MARKS

THE ALLOCATION OF MARKS FOR
PRACTICAL WORK (EXPERIMENT)

THIRD TERM
EXPT Skill A Skill B Skill C Skill D Skill E

11 Any TWO 5 MARKS 6 - -
experiments MARKS - -
- -
X 6 marks

12 5 MARKS 6
[Total: 12 MARKS

marks]

13 5 MARKS 6
MARKS

Assessment of Practical Work and
Project

1. Skill A: Use of technique and manipulation of

apparatus and materials

2. Skill B: Observation, measurements, and

recording

3. Skill C: Interpretation of experimental

observations and data

4. Skill D: Design and planning of investigation
5. Skill E: Scientific and critical attitudes
6. Skill F: Oral presentation