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Opener Exam, CAT 1 TERM 2 2025

2 1
THE MOLE
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:
Define the term mole as a quantity of measurement.
Relate the mole to R.A.M and molar mass.
Discuss various analogies that lead to the definition of the mole.
Expose the meaning of R.A.M., Avogadro?s constant and molar mass.
Chart- table of molar masses of elements.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 27-31
Longhorn
Book III
PP 34-35
2 2
THE MOLE
Relative molecular mass & Relative formula mass.
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
2 3-4
THE MOLE
Moles and Avogadro?s number.
Empirical Formula.
Molecular formula.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Calculate number of particles in a given number of moles.
Define molecular formula of a compound.
Find molecular formula given percentage composition of a compound by mass.
Review standard form of numbers.
Worked examples.
Supervised exercise.


Worked examples.

Supervised practice.
Calculators.
student book
Calculators.
K.L.B.BK III
PP. 3132
Longhorn
Book III
PP 30-31

K.L.B.BK III
P. 45

Longhorn
Book III
PP 73-75
2 5
THE MOLE
Concentration of a solution.
Molarity of a solution.
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.
Q/A: - Equivalent ratios, e.g. 4g dissolved in 500cm? and
8g in 1 litre.
Worked examples on concentration of solutions.
chart
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 46-48

Longhorn Book III PP 76-81
3 1
THE MOLE
Preparation of molar solutions.
Calculators on molar solutions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define molar solutions.
Prepare molar solutions.
Q/A: - Description of preparation of molar solutions.
Volumetric flasks, teat droppers/wash bottle.
Sodium hydrogen pellets.
Weighing balance.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 50-51

Longhorn
Book III
PP 78-81
3 2
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
3 3-4
THE MOLE
Stoichiometric equations.
Stoichiometric equations of various reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define a stoichiometric equation.
To investigate and determine Stoichiometric equations of various reactions.
To write stoichiometric equations of the above reactions.
Class experiments.

Problem solving.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
Longhorn Book III PP 14-16
PP. 88-93
K.L.B. BK III
P. 62
3 5
Volumetric Analysis.
Apparatus used in titration experiments.
Titration process.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To use and read a pipette and a burette.
Discussion and practical use of the apparatus.
Emphasis is laid on need to sterilize the apparatus after use.
Pipettes
Burettes.
Indicators
Suitable acid and base.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 63-64
Longhorn
Book III
PP 104-8
4 1
Volumetric Analysis.
Titration experiment (Neutralization reaction)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To carry out a titration experiment and obtain accurate results.
Class experiments: - To neutralize HCl with NaOH solution.
Fill in a table of results.
Find the average base used.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 66

Longhorn Book III PP 108-114
4 2
Volumetric Analysis.
Titration experiment (Neutralization reaction)
Basicity of an acid.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To carry out calculations from experimental results.
Step-by-step calculations.
Calculators.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P 66
Longhorn Book III PP 108-114
4 3-4
Volumetric Analysis.
Standardization of HCl.
Concentration of HCl.
Redox Titration Reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define standardization of HCl.
To standardize a solution with an iron (II) salt.
Class experiments.
Experiment and calculations.
Dilute HCl, Na2CO3 solutions.
Potassium Magnate
(VII)

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 74-75
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 74-75

Longhorn
Book III
PP 114-115
4 5
Volumetric Analysis.
Water of crystallization.
Formula mass of ammonium iron (II) sulphate.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To determine amount of water of crystallization in ammonium iron sulphate crystals.
Teacher exposes the formula of water of crystallization.
Class experiment.
Filling in a table of results.
Ammonium
Iron (II)
Sulphate crystals.
Dilute sulphuric (VI) acid.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 76
5 1
Volumetric Analysis.
Formula mass of a given salt.
Atomicity of gases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To solve numerical problems involving water of crystallization.
Problem solving from sample results.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P.77
5 2
Volumetric Analysis.
Mass and volume of gases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To determine mass and volume of gases.
Teacher demonstration: - Determining mass of known volumes of oxygen / CO2.
Lubricated syringes
Oxygen/
CO2.
K.L.B. BK III
P. 81
Longhorn BK III
PP 126-127
5 3-4
Volumetric Analysis.
Molar gas volume.
Combining volumes of gases.
Gay Lussac?s Law.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define molar gas volume.
To state Gay Lussac?s Law.
To compare Gay Lussac?s Law with Avogadro?s Law.
To solve numericals using Gay Lussac?s Law.
Use the above results to describe volume of one mole of a gas.
Discuss molar gas volume at R.T.P and S.T.P conditions.

Teacher exposes the law; and compares it with Gay Lussac?s Law.
Worked examples.
Supervised practice.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
79 ? 80
Longhorn
Book III
PP 126-127

K.L.B. BK III
P. 85

Longhorn
Book III
PP 129-131
5 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Hydrocarbons.
Alkanes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define organic Chemistry.
To define a hydrocarbon.
To identify groups of hydrocarbons.
To describe the carbon atom.
Discuss composition of the carbon atom; hence deduce number of valence electrons.
Exposition of new terms.
student book
Chart of biomass digester.
K.L.B. BK III
P. 92
Longhorn
Book III
P 135
6 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Naming Alkanes.
Members of Alkane series.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify various alkanes.
To define a homologous series.
Discussion and exposition of new concepts.
student book
Chart- structure of alkanes.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 94-98
Longhorn
Book III
PP 136-139
6 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Isomerism in alkanes.
Laboratory preparation of a given alkane.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw and name isomers of simple hydrocarbons.
Discussion and exposition of new concepts.
Models.
Sodium ethanoate, sodalime,
Pestle and mortar.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 101-102 Longhorn Book III
PP 141-2
6 3-4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Trend in physical properties of alkanes.
Chemical properties of alkanes.
Substitution reactions involving alkanes. Uses of alkanes.
Alkenes. Molecular formulae of alkenes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the trend in physical properties of alkanes.
To describe substitution reactions involving alkanes.

To list down uses of alkanes.
Study a table of comparative properties of alkanes.
Make deductions from the table.
Discussion


Teacher elucidates uses of alkanes.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 105

Longhorn
Book III
PP 148-9

K.L.B. BK III
P. 108

Longhorn
Book III
PP 149-50
6 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Naming alkenes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name various alkenes.
Q/Q: Nomenclature in alkenes.
Compare alkenes; hence deduce names of various alkenes.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 110-113
Longhorn
Book III
PP 154-6
7 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkene isomerism.
Preparing ethene in the lab.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Differentiate between branching and positional isomerism.
Discussion and drawing of molecular structures.
student book
chart
K.L.B. BK III
P. 113
Longhorn
Book III
PP 158-60
7 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Physical properties of ethene.
Chemical properties of ethene.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe physical properties of ethene and other alkenes.
To discuss physical properties of ethene and other alkenes.

student book
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 116-117
Longhorn Book III
PP 126-129
165-6
7 3-4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkenes and oxidizing agents.
Uses of alkenes & Topic review.
Alkynes. Nomenclature.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe reactions of alkenes with oxidizing agents.
To identify various alkynes.
To name and draw structures of alkynes.
Review the double bonds in alkenes.
Review reduction process, oxidizing agent.
Discuss reactions of alkenes with conc. H2SO4, acidified potassium chromate.
Expose hydrolysis process.


Discuss a table of members of alkynes.
Review naming of alkanes and alkene and compare this with naming of alkynes.
charts

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 120-121


Longhorn
Book III
PP 166-8

K.L.B. BK III
P. 122-123
Longhorn
Book III
PP 126-129 171-5
7 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Isomerism in alkynes.
Physical properties of ethyne.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw structure showing positional and branching isomerism.
Discussion and drawing structures.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 124-125
Longhorn
Book III
PP 176-8
8 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Chemical properties of ethyne.
Tests for alkynes. Uses of alkynes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe combustion, halogenation and hydrogenation processes.
Discussion and writing of equations.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 127-129
Longhorn Book III
PP 180-184
8 2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Isolation of nitrogen from air.
Industrial production of nitrogen.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Describe isolation of nitrogen from air.



Teacher demonstration, explanations and equations.
Aspirator, copper turnings, gas jar, combustion tube, trogh.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 134-135

Longhorn Book
P 186
8 3-4
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
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 lab preparation of nitrogen.
State physical and chemical properties of nitrogen.


List down uses of nitrogen.

Teacher demonstration:
Students? record observations made from tests on the gas.
Writing equations of reactions.
Discussion and writing equations.
Ammonium chloride, sodium nitrate
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P. 137

Longhorn
Book III
P 190-1

K.L.B. BK III
P. 138

Longhorn
Book III
PP 191-2
8 5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitrogen (I) oxide. Lab preparation.
Properties and uses of Nitrogen (I) oxide.
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.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 139-141

Longhorn
Book III
PP 195-6
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CAT 2 TERM 2 2025

10 1
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitrogen (II) oxide. Lab preparation.
Properties of the gas.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe lab preparation of nitrogen (II) oxide.
Class experiment: Preparation and carrying out tests on the gas.
Observations recorded in a table.
Dil nitric acid, copper turnings.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P. 142
Longhorn
Book III
PP 200-1
10 2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitrogen (1V) oxide Lab preparation.
Properties of Nitrogen (IV) oxide.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe nitrogen (IV) oxide lab preparation.
Teacher demonstration: - Preparation of the gas and corresponding equation.
Tests on the gas and make observations.
Conc. nitric acid, copper turnings.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 144-145
10 3-4
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Ammonia. Lab preparation of ammonia.
Properties of ammonia.
Solubility of ammonia.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe lab preparation of ammonia
To describe an experiment to determine solubility of ammonia.
Q/A: Structure of ammonia.
Group experiments: Preparation of ammonia.
Tests on the gas.
Teacher demonstration.

Discussion.
Ca(OH)2, NH4Cl Solutions, CaO, litmus papers..M THREE CHEMISTRY TERM TWO 20....
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 147-148

K.L.B. BK III
P. 150
10 5
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 1
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 2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Haber process.
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.
Discussion and explanations.
Chart- schematic diagram.

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 159-160
225-226
11 3-4
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Uses of ammonia.
Nitric acid. Lab preparation.
Nitric acid Industrial manufacture.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down uses of ammonia.
To list down nitrogenous fertilizers.
To describe industrial manufacture of nitric acid.
Teacher elucidates uses of ammonia and nitrogenous fertilizers.
Discussion and writing equations.
charts
Retort stand
Conc. H2SO4
KNO3
Chart
Schematic diagram.
K.L.B. BK III
P. 161

Longhorn
Book III
PP 126 -226

K.L.B. BK III
P. 164
11 5
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 1
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 2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of nitric acid as an oxidizing agent.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe reactions of nitric acid as an oxidizing agent.
Class experiments: -
Explain observations made.
Nitric acid acidified iron sulphate, sulphur, and copper metal.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 169-170

Longhorn Book III
PP 239 -240
12 3-4
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Uses of nitric acid & nitrates.
Action of heat on nitrates.
Test for nitrates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state uses of nitrates.
To describe preparation of nitrates.
To carry out tests on nitrates.
Discussion
Equations for the reactions for preparation of nitrates.
Class experiments.
Make observations and deductions.
Discuss the brown ring test for nitrates.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P. 171

Longhorn Book III
PP 240
K.L.B. BK III
PP 173-174

Longhorn
Book III
PP 243
12 5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitrogen compounds and the environment.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the pollution of nitrogen compounds in the environment.
To state ways of reducing environmental pollution by nitrogen compounds.
Brief guided discussion.
charts
K.L.B.BK III
PP. 173-174

Longhorn
Book III
PP 244-6
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END OF TERM 2 EXAMINATION


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