WAEC Chemistry: topics to study
36 topics in 4 sections. In WAEC WASSCE, most subjects have an objective (multiple-choice) paper and a theory or essay paper, and science subjects also have a practical.
How to study Chemistry for WAEC
Chemistry mixes calculation with facts. Practise mole and stoichiometry problems often, learn reactions as patterns rather than one by one, and know your tests for common ions and gases.
WAEC Chemistry topics
1.Physical Chemistry
- Separation of mixtures and purification
- Chemical combination and laws
- Kinetic theory and gas laws
- Atomic structure
- Periodic table and periodicity
- Chemical bonding
- Stoichiometry and the mole concept
- Air
- Water and solubility
- Environmental pollution
- Acids, bases and salts
- Oxidation and reduction
- Electrolysis
- Energy changes (thermochemistry)
- Rates of reaction
- Chemical equilibrium
2.Inorganic Chemistry
- Non-metals: hydrogen and oxygen
- Halogens (chlorine)
- Nitrogen and its compounds
- Sulphur and its compounds
- Carbon and its compounds
- Metals and their compounds
- Extraction of metals
- Iron and steel
3.Organic Chemistry
- Introduction to organic chemistry and nomenclature
- Alkanes
- Alkenes
- Alkynes
- Aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene)
- Alkanols (alcohols)
- Alkanoic acids
- Esters
- Fats, oils and soaps
- Carbohydrates, proteins and polymers
4.Applied Chemistry
- Nuclear chemistry and radioactivity
- Chemistry and industry
This outline follows the structure of the official syllabus. Check the current Chemistry syllabus on the WAEC website for this year's exact list and any set texts.