Grade: 12 Semester: First Semester

Subject: General Chemistry 1 No. of Hours: 80 Hours

Course Description: Composition, structure, and properties of matter; quantitative principles, kinetics, and energetics of transformations of matter; and
fundamental concepts of organic chemistry.
CONTENT
A. MATTER AND ITS
PROPERTIES
1. the particulate nature of
matter
2. states of matter
a. the macroscopic
b. microscopic view
3. Physical and chemical
properties
4. Extensive and intensive
properties
5. Ways of classifying matter
a. pure substances and
mixtures
b. elements and compounds
c. homogeneous and
heterogeneous mixtures
6. Methods of separating
mixtures into their
component substances
CONTENT STANDARD
The learners demonstrate an
understanding of:
the properties of matter and
its various forms
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learners:
design using multimedia,
demonstrations, or models, a 2. describe and/or make a
representation or simulation
of any of the following:
a. atomic structure
b. gas behavior
c. mass relationships in
d. reactions
LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODES
The learners: STEM_GC11MP-Ia-b-1
1. recognize that substances are
made up of smaller particles
STEM_GC11MP-Ia-b-2
representation of the
arrangement, relative spacing,
and relative motion of the
particles in each of the three
phases of matter
3. distinguish between physical STEM_GC11MP-Ia-b-3
and chemical properties and give
examples
4. distinguish between extensive STEM_GC11MP-Ia-b-
and intensive properties and give
examples
5. use properties of matter to STEM_GC11MP-Ia-b-5
identify substances and to
separate them
6. differentiate between pure STEM_GC11MP-Ia-b-
substances and mixtures
7. differentiate between STEM_GC11MP-Ia-b-7
elements and compounds

8. differentiate between STEM_GC11MP-Ia-b-8

homogenous and heterogenous
mixtures

B. MEASUREMENTS
1. Accuracy and precision
2. Significant figures in
calculations
3. Density measurement
C. ATOMS, MOLECULES, and
IONS
1. Dalton’s atomic theory
2. Basic laws of matter
3. Atomic structure
4. Subatomic particles
(protons, electrons, neutrons)
5. Molecules and Ions
6. Chemical Formulas
1. the difference between
accuracy and precision
2. different sources of errors
in measurements
1. atomic structure
2. formulas and names of
compounds
9. recognize the formulas of STEM_GC11MP-Ia-b
common chemical substances
10. describe separation STEM_GC11MP-Ia-b-10
techniques for mixtures and
compounds
11. compare consumer products STEM_GC11MP-Ia-b-11
on the basis of their components
for use, safety, quality and cost
12. (LAB) apply simple separation STEM_GC11MP-Ia-b-12
techniques such as distillation,
chromatography
1. differentiate between STEM_GC11MT-Ib-13
precision and accuracy
2. (LAB) Determine the density of STEM_GC11MT-Ib-14
liquids & solids
1. explain how the basic laws of STEM_GC11AM-Ic-e-15
matter (law of conservation of
mass, law of constant
composition, law of multiple
proportion) led to the
formulation of Dalton’s Atomic
Theory
2. describe Dalton’s Atomic STEM_GC11AM-Ic-e-16
Theory
3. differentiate among atomic STEM_GC11AM-Ic-e-17
number, mass number, and
isotopes, and which of these
distinguishes one element from
another
4. write isotopic symbols STEM_GC11AM-Ic-e-18
7. Naming Compounds 5. recognize common isotopes STEM_GC11AM-Ic-e-1
and their uses.
6. differentiate among atoms, STEM_GC11AM-Ic-e-20
molecules, ions and give
examples
7. represent compounds using STEM_GC11AM-Ic-e-21
chemical formulas, structural
formulas and models
8. give the similarities and STEM_GC11AM-Ic-e-22
differences between the
empirical formula and molecular
formula of a compound
9. name compounds given their STEM_GC11AM-Ic-e-23
formula and write formula given
the name of the compound
10. (LAB) Practice chemical STEM_GC11AM-Ic-e-24
nomenclature: writing the
chemical formulas of ionic
compounds; naming ionic
compounds from formulas
D. STOICHIOMETRY 1. the mole concept in 1. explain relative atomic mass STEM_GC11S-Ie-25
relation to Avogadro’s and average atomic mass
1. Atomic mass number and mass
2. define a mole STEM_GC11S-Ie-26
2. Avogadro’s number

3. The mole concept 3. illustrate Avogadro’s number STEM_GC11S-Ie-27

with examples

4. determine the molar mass of STEM_GC11S-Ie-28

elements and compounds

5. calculate the mass of a given STEM_GC11S-Ie-29

number of moles of an element
or compound or vice versa
6. calculate the mass of a given STEM_GC11S-Ie-30
number of particles of an
element or compound or vice
versa
4. Percent composition and
chemical formulas
5. Chemical reactions and
chemical equations
6. Types of chemical reactions
in aqueous solutions
7. Mass relationships in
chemical reactions
2. the relationship of percent
composition and chemical
formula
3. the use of chemical
formulas to represent
chemical reactions
4. the quantitative
relationship of reactants and
products in a chemical
reaction
1. calculate the percent STEM_GC11PC-If-31
composition of a compound from
its formula
2. calculate the empirical formula STEM_GC11PC- If-32
from the percent composition of
a compound
3. calculate molecular formula STEM_GC11PC- If-33
given molar mass
1. write equations for chemical STEM_GC11CR-If-g-34
reactions and balance the
equations
2. interpret the meaning of a STEM_GC11CR-If-g-35
balanced chemical reaction in
terms of the law of conservation
of mass
3. describe evidences that a STEM_GC11CR-If-g-3
chemical reaction has occurred
4. (LAB) Perform exercises on STEM_GC11CR-If-g-37
writing and balancing chemical
equations
1. construct mole or mass ratios STEM_GC11MR-Ig-h-3
for a reaction in order to
calculate the amount of reactant
needed or amount of product
formed in terms of moles or
mass
2. Calculate percent yield and STEM_GC11MR-Ig-h-3
theoretical yield of the reaction
3. explain the concept of limiting STEM_GC11MR-Ig-h-4
reagent in a chemical reaction;
identify the excess reagent(s)
4. calculate reaction yield when a STEM_GC11MR-Ig-h-41
limiting reagent is present
5. (LAB) Determine mass STEM_GC11MR-Ig-h-42
relationship in a chemical

E. GASES
1. Pressure of a gas
a. Units of pressure
2. The Gas laws
a. Boyle’s Law
b. Charles’ Law
c. Avogadro’s Law
3. Ideal Gas Equation
4. Dalton’s Law of partial
pressures
5. Gas stoichiometry
6. Kinetic molecular theory of
gases
5. the mathematical
relationship between
pressure, volume, and
temperature of a gas
6. the partial pressures of
gases in a mixture
7. quantitative relationships
of reactants and products in a
gaseous reaction
8. the behavior and
properties of gases at the
molecular level
reaction
1. define pressure and give the STEM_GC11G-Ih-i-43
common units of pressure
2. express the gas laws in STEM_GC11G-Ih-i-44
equation form
3. use the gas laws to determine STEM_GC11G-Ih-i-45
pressure, volume, or
temperature of a gas under
certain conditions of change
4. use the ideal gas equation to STEM_GC11G-Ih-i-46
calculate pressure, volume,
temperature, or number of
moles of a gas
5. use Dalton’s law of partial STEM_GC11DL-Ii-47
pressures to relate mole fraction
and partial pressure of gases in a
mixture
6. apply the principles of STEM_GC11GS-Ii-j-48
stoichiometry to determine the
amounts (volume, number of
moles, or mass) of gaseous
reactants and products
7. explain the gas laws in terms STEM_GC11KMT-Ij-49
of the kinetic molecular theory of
gases
8. relate the rate of gas effusion STEM_GC11KMT-Ij-50
with molar mass
9. (LAB) Demonstrate Graham’s STEM_GC11KMT-Ij-51
law of effusion in an experiment