The WASSCE Chemistry Syllabus is comprised of 15 major topics that are covered within PSI Chemistry, Advanced Placement Chemistry and Biology courses. Select the appropriate PSI unit link to access materials that correspond to the WASSCE Chemistry topics listed below. The number preceding each topic corresponds to the order it is listed in the released WASSCE syllabus. The WASSCE syllabus outline can be accessed under Teacher Resources.

Atomic Structure

2 Structure of the Atom (a) Gross features of the atom (b) (i) Atomic number/proton number, number of neutrons, isotopes, atomic mass, mass number (ii) relative atomic mass and relative molecular mass based on Carbon-12 scale

2 Structure of the Atom (a) Gross features of the atom.  (d) (i) Electron Configurations (ii) Orbitals (iii) Rules and principles for filling in electrons.

4 Periodic Chemistry (a) Periodicity of the elements. (b) Different categories of elements in the periodic table. (c) Periodic law: (i)  Trends on periodic table; (e) Periodic gradation of elements in group seven, the halogens, F, Cl, Br and I. (f) Elements of the first transition series Sc-Zn

5 Chemical Bonds (a) Interatomic bonding (b) (i) Formation of ionic bonds and compounds. (ii) Properties of ionic compounds. (c) Naming ionic compounds. (d) Formation of covalent bonds and compounds. (g) (i) Metallic Bonding (ii) Factors influencing its formation. (iii) Properties of metals.

5 Chemical Bonds (d) Formation of covalent bonds and compounds. (e) (i) Properties of covalent compounds. (ii) Coordinate (dative) covalent bonding. (f) Shapes of molecular compounds.

6 Stoichiometry and Chemical Reactions (a) (i) symbols, formulae, and equations (ii) chemical symbols (iii) empirical and molecular formulae

1 Introduction to Chemistry (a) (i) Measurement of physical quantities

 6 Stoichiometry and Chemical Reactions (a) (i) Symbols, formulae, and equations (ii) chemical symbols (iv) Chemical equations and IUPAC names of chemical compounds (v) Laws of chemical combination (b) amound of substance. (c) Mole ratios

4 Periodic Chemistry (d) Reactions between acids and metals, their oxides and trioxocarbonates (IV)

12 REDOX Reactions (a) Oxidation and reduction process (b) Oxidizing and reducting agents (c) Redox equations

6 Stoichiometry and Chemical Reactions (a) (i) Symbols, formulae, and equations (b) amount of substance (c) Mole ratios

7 States of Matter (a) (i) Kinetic theory of matter. (ii) Changes of state of matter (iii) Diffusion (b) Gases: (i) Characteristics and nature of gases (ii) The gas laws(iii) Laboratory preparation and properties of some gases.

7 States of Matter (d) (i) Liquids (ii) Vapour and gases (d) solids: (i) Characteristics and nature  (ii) Types and structures (iii) Properties of solids (e) Structures, properties and uses of diamond and graphite (f) determination of melting points of covalent solids.

8 Energy and Enthalpy (a) Energy and enthalpy (b) Description, definition, and illustrations of energy changes and their effects.

3 Standard Separation Techniques for Mixtures (a) Classification of mixtures (b) separation techniquies

6 Stoichiometry and Chemical Reactions (d) (i) Solutions (ii) Concentration terms (iii) Standard solutions (e) Preparation of solutions from liquid solutes by method of dilution.

10 Solubility of substances (a) general principles (b) practical applications of solubility

9 Acids, Bases and Salts

11 Chemical Kinetics and Equilibrium System

12 REDOX Reaction (d) Electrochemical cells (i) Standard electrical potential (ii) Drawing of cell diagram and writing cell notation (iii) e.m.f. of cells (iv) Application of Electrochemical cells (e) Electrolysis (i) Electrolytic cells (ii) Principles of electrolysis (iii) Factors influencing disharge of species (iv) Faraday's laws (v) Practical application (vi) Corroson of metals

13 Chemistry of Carbon Compounds

14 Chemistry, Industry and the Environment (c) Biotechnology

15 Basic Biochemistry and Synthetic Polymers (basic biochemistry only)