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Learners who would like to take the MATSEC, Advanced Matriculation (AM), Chemistry examination in May 2025, but have no access to laboratory facilities.
The Chemistry practicals will be held on Thursdays from 17:00 till 20:00. Commencement date will be announced in due course.
The course will focus on the practical aspects and will assume that learners are familiar with the theory component of the quantitative exercises.
Each practical session will contribute to 10% to the total assessment.
The practicals will cover the following:
Introduction to volumetric quantitative techniques
Simple acid-base titration
Introduction to qualitative analysis
Qualitative analysis (group 2 and amphoteric cations)
Preparation of a standard solution
Acid-base titration
Qualitative analysis (transition metal cations)
Volumetric dilution of a concentrated solution
Acid-base back titration
Qualitative analysis (anions part 1)
Standardisation of a solution by titration
Thermometric exercise - Enthalpy of Neutralisation
Qualitative analysis (anions part 2)
Redox titration - KMnO4
Qualitative analysis (identification of inorganic unknown compounds)
Redox titration - Iodometric
Introduction to organic qualitative analysis
Overview of the C = C, -OH and -CHO functional groups
Redox titration
Qualitative analysis (carboxyl group, its derivatives and the amino group)
Complexonetric (EDTA) titrations
Qualitative analysis (aromatic compounds)
Identification of Inorganic and Organic Unknown compounds
Mock Exam
A certificate of participation will be awarded to learners who successfully complete the course.
Learners must obtain a minimum of 50 marks and attend a minimum of eight (8) sessions for certification to be awarded.
Marks will be awarded on correct titre values for the quantitative tests and correct observations, inferences and identifications for the qualitative tests. Marks for the thermometric exercise will be determined on the temperature change.
