Singapore · MOE Syllabus Outcomes
JC 1 Chemistry
This course explores the fundamental principles of chemistry through the lens of atomic structure and chemical bonding. Students analyze how subatomic arrangements and energetic transitions dictate the macroscopic properties and reactivity of substances in the physical world.
Atomic Structure and Periodicity
Students investigate the electronic configuration of atoms and how periodic trends emerge from nuclear charge and shielding effects.
Mapping the distribution of electrons in s, p, and d orbitals using quantum mechanics principles.
Analyzing successive and first ionisation energy data to deduce electronic structures and group positions.
Examining the physical and chemical trends across Period 3 elements and their oxides.
Chemical Bonding and Structure
A study of how atoms achieve stability through various bonding modes and how these forces determine material properties.
Exploring the electrostatic forces that hold crystal lattices together and the delocalized electron sea model.
Predicting molecular shapes and bond angles using the Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory.
Analyzing the relative strengths of hydrogen bonding, permanent dipole, and instantaneous dipole forces.
The Mole Concept and Stoichiometry
Quantifying chemical reactions through mass, volume, and concentration relationships in aqueous and gaseous systems.
Using quantitative data to determine the simplest and molecular ratios of elements in compounds.
Investigating the behavior of gases and the conditions under which they deviate from ideality.
Applying stoichiometry to volumetric analysis involving electron transfer reactions.
Energetics and Thermodynamics
The study of energy changes in chemical reactions and the factors that drive chemical spontaneity.
Calculating energy changes using bond enthalpies and cycle-based methods.
Understanding the roles of disorder and energy in determining if a reaction will occur naturally.
Analyzing the stability of ionic solids through theoretical cycles.
Reaction Kinetics
Investigating the rates of chemical reactions and the mechanism by which reactants transform into products.
Determining the relationship between reactant concentration and reaction speed.
Exploring how temperature and catalysts influence the frequency and success of collisions.
Using statistical distributions to explain the effect of temperature on reaction rates.
Chemical Equilibria
Exploring reversible reactions and the dynamic nature of systems at equilibrium in closed environments.
Predicting the response of a system at equilibrium to changes in concentration, pressure, and temperature.
Quantifying the position of equilibrium using concentrations and partial pressures.
Applying equilibrium principles to acid-base reactions and buffer solutions.