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2 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Alkanols (Alcohols).
Nomenclature of alkanols.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Identify the functional group of alkanols.

Explain formation of alkanol molecules.




Q/A: review alkanes, alkenes and alkynes.

Teacher exposes new concepts and links them with already known concepts.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Page 205
2 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Isomerism in alkanols.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe positional and chain isomerism in alkanols.
Explain formation of primary and secondary alkanols.
Q/A: review the terms positional and chain isomerism.
Brief discussion on isomerism.
Oral exercise: naming given organic compounds.
Written exercise: writing structural formulae for isomers of organic compounds of a given molecular formula.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 208-10
2 3-4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Preparation of ethanol in the lab.
Physical properties of alkanols.
Chemical properties of alkanols.
Esters and esterification.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe preparation of ethanol in the laboratory.
Describe some chemical reactions of alkanols.
Group experiments / teacher demonstration.

Discuss the fermentation process.
Group experiments/ teacher demonstration to investigate combustion of ethanol and its reaction with metals.
Write corresponding chemical equations.
Calcium hydroxide solution, sugar solution, yeast.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 210-11
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 213-5
2 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Oxidation of ethanol. Uses of alkanols.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain oxidation of ethanol by an oxidizing agent.
State uses of alkanols.
Explain the effects of alcohol on human health
Q/A: review redox reactions, oxidizing and reducing agents.
Brief discussion: oxidation of ethanol using potassium (VII) manganate or potassium (VI) dichromate.
Write corresponding chemical equations.
Open discussion.

student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 216-8
3 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Alkanoic (Carboxylic Acids).
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the functional group of alkanoic (carboxylic) acids.
Explain formation of alkanoic acid molecule.
Q/A: review functional group of alkanols.

Brief discussion.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Page 219
3 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Nomenclature of alkanoic acids.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Name and draw the structure of simple alkanoic acids.

Guided discovery of the naming system for alkanoic acids.
Chart: homologous series of alkanoic acids.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 219-221
3 3-4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Lab preparation of ethanoic acid.
Physical properties of alkanoic acids.
Chemical properties of alkanoic acids.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe laboratory preparation of ethanoic acid.
Explain some physical properties of alkanoic acids.
Teacher demonstration: prepare ethanoic acid in the lab.

Brief discussion on preparation of ethanoic acid.
Compare physical properties of some alkanoic acids.
Discuss the difference in physical properties among alkanoic acids.
Concentrated H2SO4, potassium manganate
(VII) Crystals, water bath.

student book
Ethanoic acid, universal indicator, sodium carbonate, magnesium strip, ethanol, conc. H2SO4 and sodium hydroxide.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 221-223
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 223-4
3 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Chemical properties & Uses of alkanoic acids.
Soap preparation in the lab.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Write equations for chemical reactions involving acids.
State uses of alkanoic acids.
Review and discuss the observations above.
Write corresponding chemical equations.
Teacher elucidates uses of alkanoic acids.

student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 225-7
4 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Cleaning action of soap.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the nature of a soap molecule.
Explain the mode of action in cleaning.
Expository and descriptive approaches.
Answer oral questions.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 230-232
4 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Effects of hard / soft water on soap.
Soapless detergents.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the effects of hard/ soft water on soap.
Group experiments: form soap lather in different solutions.

Deduce the effects of hard/ soft water on soap.
Distilled water, tap water, rainwater, sodium chloride solution.
Calcium nitrate, Zinc Sulphate, etc.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 232-235
4 3-4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
THE MOLE
Polymers and polymerization.
Mole, molar mass and R.A.M.
Number of moles in a substance.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the concepts additional and condensation polymerization as methods of making synthetic polymers.
Identify some products of polymerization.
State merits and demerits of synthetic polymers over natural materials.


Calculate number of moles in a given mass of a substance.

Teacher exposes and explains new concepts.

Detailed discussion.

Assignment.
Worked examples.
Supervised practice.
student book
Chart- table of molar masses of elements.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 238-242
K.L.B .BK III
P. 34
Longhorn
BK III
PP 39-40
4 5
THE MOLE
Relative molecular mass & Relative formula mass.
Moles and Avogadro?s number.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define relative molecular mass.
Calculate RMM of a compound.
Q/A: - Review formulae of compounds.
Complete a table of compounds and their molecular / formula mass.
Calculators.
K.L.B.BK III
PP. 34-35

Longhorn Book III PP 44-60
5

Midterm exams

6 1
THE MOLE
Empirical Formula.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Determine empirical formula of a compound given percentage composition by mass.
Worked examples.
Supervised practice.

Assignment.
student book
K.L.B.
BK III P. 43

Longhorn Book III PP 66-71
6 2
THE MOLE
Molecular formula.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define molecular formula of a compound.
Find molecular formula given percentage composition of a compound by mass.
Worked examples.

Supervised practice.
Calculators.
K.L.B.BK III
P. 45

Longhorn
Book III
PP 73-75
6 3-4
THE MOLE
Concentration of a solution.
Molarity of a solution.
Preparation of molar solutions.
Calculators on molar solutions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define concentration of a solution.
Find concentration of a solution in grams/litre and moles/litre.

Define molar solutions.
Prepare molar solutions.
Q/A: - Equivalent ratios, e.g. 4g dissolved in 500cm? and
8g in 1 litre.
Worked examples on concentration of solutions.

Q/A: - Description of preparation of molar solutions.
chart
student book
Volumetric flasks, teat droppers/wash bottle.
Sodium hydrogen pellets.
Weighing balance.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 46-48

Longhorn Book III PP 76-81

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 50-51

Longhorn
Book III
PP 78-81
6 5
THE MOLE
Dilution of solutions.
Stoichiometry of a chemical reaction.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Calculate molarity of a solution after dilution.
Group experiments.
Calculations.
student book
CuSO4 solution and iron metal.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 76-81
7 1
THE MOLE
Stoichiometric equations.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define a stoichiometric equation.
To write stoichiometric equations of the above reactions.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
Longhorn Book III PP 14-16
PP. 88-93
7 2
THE MOLE
Stoichiometric equations of various reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To investigate and determine Stoichiometric equations of various reactions.
Class experiments.

Problem solving.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 62
7 3-4
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Isolation of nitrogen from air.
Industrial production of nitrogen.
Lab. preparation of nitrogen.
Physical and chemical properties of nitrogen. Uses of nitrogen.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Describe isolation of nitrogen from air.
Describe lab preparation of nitrogen.



Teacher demonstration, explanations and equations.

Teacher demonstration:
Students? record observations made from tests on the gas.
Writing equations of reactions.
Aspirator, copper turnings, gas jar, combustion tube, trogh.
charts
Ammonium chloride, sodium nitrate
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 134-135

Longhorn Book
P 186

K.L.B. BK III
P. 137

Longhorn
Book III
P 190-1
7 5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitrogen (I) oxide. Lab preparation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe Nitrogen (I) oxide.
Teacher demonstration: -
Carry out tests on the gas.
Students record observations in a table.
Guided discussion.
Ammonium nitrate.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 139-141

Longhorn
Book III
PP 195-6
8

End term exams

9 1
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Properties and uses of Nitrogen (I) oxide.
Nitrogen (II) oxide. Lab preparation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down physical properties of nitrogen (I) oxide.
To describe chemical properties of nitrogen (I) oxide.
To list down uses of nitrogen (I) oxide.
Q/A: Deductions from tests carried out.
Discussion of chemical properties and writing of equations.

Teacher elucidates uses of nitrogen (1) oxide.
charts
Dil nitric acid, copper turnings.

K.L.B. BK III
P. 141
Longhorn
Book III
PP 191-2
9 2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Properties of the gas.
Nitrogen (1V) oxide Lab preparation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down physical properties of nitrogen (II) oxide
To describe chemical properties of nitrogen (11) oxide
Q/A: Deductions from tests carried out.
Discussion of chemical properties and writing of equations.
Carry out a confirmatory test for the presence of the gas.
charts
Conc. nitric acid, copper turnings.
K.L.B.
BK III
P. 143

Longhorn
Book III
PP 192-200
9-10

Half-term

10 3-4
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Properties of Nitrogen (IV) oxide.
Ammonia. Lab preparation of ammonia.
Properties of ammonia.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down physical properties of nitrogen (IV) oxide
To describe chemical properties of nitrogen (IV) oxide
To state uses of nitrogen (1V) oxide.
To describe lab preparation of ammonia
Deduce physical properties from the table of observations.
To describe chemical properties from the table of observations.
Discuss uses of nitrogen (1V) oxide.





Q/A: Structure of ammonia.
Group experiments: Preparation of ammonia.
Tests on the gas.
charts
Ca(OH)2, NH4Cl Solutions, CaO, litmus papers..M THREE CHEMISTRY TERM TWO 20....
charts

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 144-147

Longhorn
Book III
P 204









K.L.B. BK III
PP. 147-148
10 5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Solubility of ammonia.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe an experiment to determine solubility of ammonia.
Teacher demonstration.

Discussion.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P. 150
11 1
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of ammonia with metal ions.
Ionic equations of above reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To prepare aqueous solution of ammonia.


To carry out tests of aqueous ammonia on metal ions.
Teacher demonstration: - Preparation of aqueous solution of ammonia.

Class experiments: -
Students record observations when drops of aqueous ammonia are added, then in excess.
2 cm Solutions containing various metal ions.
charts

K.L.B.
BK III
PP. 152-153
11 2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Burning ammonia in the air.
Reaction of ammonia with copper (II) Oxide.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe burning ammonia in the air.
Teacher demonstration
Discussion
Chemical equations of reactions.
Conc. Ammonium solution
Hot platinum rod
Oxygen.
Granular CuCl2
Combustion tube,
Dry ammonia
U-tube
Gas jar.
K.L.B.
BK III
P. 158
Longhorn
Book III
PP 219
11 3-4
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Haber process.
Uses of ammonia.
Nitric acid. Lab preparation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify raw materials for Haber process and how they are obtained in large scale.
Discuss the Haber process.
Represent Haber process in a schematic diagram.

To describe lab preparation of nitric acid.
Discussion and explanations.
Teacher demonstration.
Write equations of reaction.
Discussion.
Chart- schematic diagram.
charts
Retort stand
Conc. H2SO4
KNO3

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 159-160
225-226
K.L.B. BK III
P. 163
11 5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitric acid Industrial manufacture.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe industrial manufacture of nitric acid.
Discussion and writing equations.
Chart
Schematic diagram.
K.L.B. BK III
P. 164
12 1
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of dilute Nitric acid with metals.
Nitric acid and carbonates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe reaction of dilute nitric acid with metals.
To write equations of reactions of dilute nitric acid with metals.
Class experiment:- making observations and recording them in a table.
Discuss the observations.
Write down equations for the reactions.
Magnesium
Zinc
Copper
Solutions of
Na2CO3
NaHCO3
ZnCO3
CuCO3
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 165-166

Longhorn
Book III
PP 166-8
12 2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of dil. nitric acid with hydrogen carbonates.
Dilute nitric acid and metal hydroxides and oxides.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Write equations for reaction of dil. nitric acid with hydrogen carbonates.
Discussion and corresponding equations.
Metal hydroxides.
K.L.B. BK III
P. 167
12 3-4
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of nitric acid as an oxidizing agent.
Uses of nitric acid & nitrates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe reactions of nitric acid as an oxidizing agent.
To state uses of nitrates.
To describe preparation of nitrates.
Class experiments: -
Explain observations made.
Discussion
Equations for the reactions for preparation of nitrates.
Nitric acid acidified iron sulphate, sulphur, and copper metal.

charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 169-170

Longhorn Book III
PP 239 -240

K.L.B. BK III
P. 171

Longhorn Book III
PP 240
12 5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Action of heat on nitrates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To write equations of decomposition of nitrates on heating.
Discuss above observations.
Write relevant equations.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P 172
13 1
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Test for nitrates.
Nitrogen compounds and the environment.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To carry out tests on nitrates.
Class experiments.
Make observations and deductions.
Discuss the brown ring test for nitrates.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP 173-174

Longhorn
Book III
PP 243
13 2
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Extraction of sulphur.
Allotropes of sulphur.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

To describe extraction of sulphur by Frasch process.

Illustrate and discuss extraction of sulphur.
Chart-the Frasch process.
video
K.L.B. BK III
PP.180-181
Longhorn
Book III
PP 126-129
13 3-4
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Physical properties of sulphur. Heating of sulphur.
Chemical properties of sulphur.
Uses of sulphur. Sulphur dioxide.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list physical properties of sulphur.

To describe effects of heat on sulphur.
To investigate and describe chemical properties of sulphur.
Class experiment:
Solubility of sulphur in water, benzene, e.t.c,.
Class experiments:
Heating sulphur gently then strongly.
Discuss the observations.

Group experiments.
Discuss observations.
Write corresponding equations.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P.184
Longhorn I
Book III
PP 253-255

K.L.B.BK III
PP.188-190
Longhorn
Book III
PP 256-8
13 5
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Physical properties of sulphur dioxide.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down physical properties of sulphur dioxide.
Discuss the above tests.
text book
K.L.B.BK III
PP 193
Longhorn
Book III
PP 262-3
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