Chemistry Form One Notes All Topics New Syllabus & Improved Curriculum 2025
Chemistry is a branch of science which deals with the composition, properties and structure of matter and the changes matter undergo.
MATTER: – Is anything that has mass (weight) and occupies space
Matter includes materials or substances of nature which make up our environment such as water, air, stones, plants, animals etc
Science is the scientific study of nature.. There are three branches of science which are Physics, Chemistry and Biology
The people who study chemistry are called CHEMISTS.
The people who studied chemistry in Ancient time were called ALCHEMISTS
BRANCHES OF CHEMISTRY
Branches of chemistry include
(i) Physical chemistry
(ii) Organic chemistry
(iii) Inorganic chemistry
(iv) Analytical chemistry
(v) Biochemistry
(vi) Chemical engineering
Chemistry is a science subjects that involves experiments and practical work, chemists have to acquire scientific skills in order to be successful in obtaining facts and verifying them. successfully.
These skills include:
(i) Making thorough observations.
(ii) Recording accurately what has been observed
(iii) Organizing the observed and recorded information.
(iv) Repeating tests to ensure observations are accurate.
(v) Drawing conclusions from observations
(vi) Predicting possible outcomes of similar experiments
Chemistry Form One Notes All Topics New Syllabus & Improved Curriculum 2025
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TOPIC 1
TOPIC 2
LABORATORY TECHNIQUES AND SAFETY
TOPIC 3
FIRE, FIRE FIGHTING AND FLAMES
TOPIC 4
TOPIC 5
ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS AND MIXTURES