Kerala SSLC Chemistry study plan

Map the full Chemistry syllabus into a one-page checklist of units, sub-topics, and the marks weighting typically seen in the SSLC pattern

Define and correctly use the core language of chemical reactions: reactant, product, balanced equation, exothermic, endothermic, oxidation, reduction

Balance at least 15 skeleton equations by inspection, including combustion and displacement reactions

Classify 20 given reactions as combination, decomposition, displacement, double displacement, or redox with a one-line justification for each

Explain the periodic trends of atomic radius, ionisation energy, and metallic character across a period and down a group using nuclear charge and shielding

Predict the group and period of an element from its atomic number and write its electron configuration in shell notation

Distinguish metals, non-metals, and metalloids by position and by two physical and two chemical properties each

Describe the characteristic reactions of Group 1 and Group 17 elements and account for their reactivity trend

Write and name the chemical formulae of common acids, bases, and salts including sulphates, chlorides, nitrates, and carbonates

Explain acidity and basicity in terms of hydrogen and hydroxide ion concentration and use the pH scale to rank given solutions

Predict neutralisation products for six acid-base pairs and write balanced equations for each

Describe the preparation of a soluble salt by titration and an insoluble salt by precipitation, listing apparatus and key steps

Define mole, molar mass, and Avogadro constant and convert between mass, moles, and number of particles for at least ten substances

Calculate the molar mass of compounds from atomic masses and use it in mass-mass stoichiometry problems

Determine the limiting reactant in three given problems and calculate the mass of product formed

Compute percentage yield and percentage composition for two worked examples

Identify homologous series features and write general formulae for alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, and carboxylic acids

Draw and name straight-chain and branched structures up to five carbon atoms using IUPAC rules

Describe addition, substitution, and esterification reactions with one balanced example of each

Relate two named organic compounds to everyday products such as fuels, soaps, or plastics and state the relevant property

List the properties and uses of at least six metals and their alloys and explain why alloying changes properties

Describe the extraction of a representative metal from its ore in ordered stages with the reducing agent identified

Explain corrosion of iron and two named prevention methods with the underlying chemistry

Classify given materials as metals, alloys, polymers, or ceramics and justify each with one property

Define rate of reaction and list four factors affecting it with a particle-level explanation for each

Interpret and sketch rate graphs for fast and slow reactions and identify the effect of a catalyst on activation energy

Distinguish reversible reactions and equilibrium and predict the shift when concentration or temperature changes

Apply conservation of mass and energy to classify given processes as exothermic or endothermic with justification

Re-derive the key equations and definitions from memory for reactions, moles, acids and bases, and organic chemistry

Complete two full-length timed practice papers under exam conditions and mark them against the syllabus checklist

Diagnose the three weakest sub-topics from the practice papers and rework errors with corrected full solutions

Build a final one-page revision card of formulae, trends, and named reactions for last-minute review