MUNALI BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL

LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Howard Zulu Mr. Date:……………Class. 10 Time:…………………………………
Duration: 80 MINUTES Subject: CHEMISTRY Topic: CHEMICAL FORMULAE AND EQUATIONS

Sub-Topic: Radicals and Chemical formulae

Rationale: This is the 4th lesson in the series of 6 lesson to cover this topic. The learner will
learn the existence of radicals and formation formulae using valences.This will grow their
appreciation and awareness existence of compound. The method used are demonstration,
discussion, video demonstration, answer and question.
Lesson outcomes:
 Demonstrate how to use relevant information in writing the chemical formulae of
compounds.
 Demonstrate how to determine the formula of an ionic compound from the charges on
the ions present and vice versa

References: IGCSE chemistry, Longman chemistry, Progress in science,

Teaching Resources/Aids: Periodic table, Chart, white board marker
TIME LESSON CONTENT METHODOLOGY
LESON DEVELOPMENT TEACHER ACTIVITY LEARNER ACTIVITY
RADICALS  The teacher will  Learner
 A radical is a group of atoms which is explain the will
present in several compounds but incapable existence of participat
of independent existence radical e orally.
Radicals and their valences
RADICAL FORMULA VALENCY  Teacher will  Learner
Ammonium NH4 +
emphasize on will
Chlorate ClO3- the importance participat
Cl- of the valences e by
1
Chloride
Hydrogen carbonate HCO3- for radicals asking
Hydrogen sulphate HSO4- and
Hydroxide OH- answering
Nitrate NO3- question
Nitrite NO2-

Carbonate CO32-
Oxide O2- 2
Sulphate SO42-
Sulphide S2-
Sulphite SO32-

Phosohate PO43-
3
 CHEMICAL FORMULAE  Teacher will  Learners
 A chemical formula consist of a symbol or define chemical will
symbols showing the number of atoms in formulae participat
one molecule of an element or a compound e by
Writing chemical formula listening
Steps to consider when writing the chemical and
formula asking
 1.Write the symbol for the combining questions.
elements and radicals
 2.Write the Valency of each element or
radical at the top at its top right hand side
 3.Exchange the Valences of the combining
elements and radicals by writing them at the  Teacher will  Learners
bottom right hand side of the element or engage will
radical. If the number is 1, do not write it. learners in participat
 In some formulae, radicals are written in writing e by
brackets followed by a small sub script digit. chemical answering
Examples formulae and
1. Write the formula for each of the following asking
compounds question
(a) Sodium chloride
(b) Potassium carbonate

Exercise
(c) Ammonium carbonate
(d) Aluminium phosphate
(e) Calcium hydrogen carbonate

 Revise the question from the end of term test

CONCLUSION: The teacher will conclude the lesson by running through the main points and
giving notes and exercise.

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