PSEB SS Chemistry study plan
PSEB SS Chemistry · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Chemistry theory (Senior Secondary)
Build a one-page equation sheet covering mole concept, stoichiometry, and concentration terms, then solve 20 mixed numerical problems without notes
Define and distinguish the periodic trends (atomic radius, ionisation energy, electron affinity, electronegativity) and explain each trend using effective nuclear charge and shielding
Draw Lewis structures and assign formal charges for 15 species including oxoacids and polyatomic ions, flagging any that require resonance or expanded octets
Your checkpoint
A dated 20-problem numerical set scored out of 20, with every error rewritten correctly and annotated with the rule that was missed
Chemistry theory (Senior Secondary)
Classify 30 reactions as redox, acid-base, precipitation, or complexation, and balance the redox ones by the ion-electron method in both acidic and basic media
Apply the ideal gas equation, Dalton's law, and Graham's law to solve 15 gas-state problems including limiting-reagent cases
State and use the first law of thermodynamics, and calculate enthalpy change from calorimetry data and Hess's law cycles
Your checkpoint
A 15-problem gas and thermochemistry worksheet with full working, scored, and self-marked against a written answer key
Chemistry theory (Senior Secondary)
Derive and apply equilibrium expressions for Kc, Kp, and Ka/Kb, and solve 12 problems involving ICE tables and Le Chatelier shifts
Calculate pH, pOH, and buffer composition for strong and weak acid-base systems, including titration curves at the half-equivalence and equivalence points
Explain solubility product and predict precipitation by comparing the reaction quotient with Ksp
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn set of three titration curves (strong-strong, weak-strong, weak-weak) with labelled buffer regions and calculated pH values at four marked points each
Chemistry theory (Senior Secondary)
Assign oxidation numbers and balance 10 complex redox equations in basic medium, then verify electron balance
Apply the Nernst equation to calculate cell potential under non-standard conditions and predict spontaneity
Distinguish galvanic from electrolytic cells and calculate the mass deposited using Faraday's laws
Your checkpoint
A summary table of 10 redox systems listing oxidant, reductant, standard potential, and predicted direction of reaction, plus a scored 10-question electrochemistry self-test
Chemistry theory (Senior Secondary)
Name and draw structures for alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and arenes using IUPAC rules, including stereochemical descriptors where relevant
Predict products and mechanisms for substitution, addition, elimination, and oxidation reactions of the main functional groups
Distinguish aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, alcohols, and amines using specified chemical tests and write the equations
Your checkpoint
A functional-group reaction map linking 12 interconversions, each arrow annotated with reagent and condition
Chemistry theory (Senior Secondary) & Chemistry practical (Senior Secondary)
Recall the structure, bonding, and key properties of coordination compounds, and apply crystal field theory to explain colour and magnetism in two worked examples
Write a practical safety and apparatus plan for the qualitative salt analysis scheme, listing the group reagents in order and the observation expected for each cation group
Perform at least two titrations end-to-end (acid-base and redox), recording burette readings to two decimal places and calculating concentration with error propagation
Your checkpoint
A completed practical record for two titrations showing raw readings, mean titre, calculated concentration, and percentage error, plus a one-page qualitative analysis flowchart
Chemistry practical (Senior Secondary)
Conduct qualitative analysis on four unknown salt samples and correctly identify the cation and anion in each from recorded observations
Carry out a rate-of-reaction or enthalpy-of-solution experiment, tabulate data, and plot the required graph with a labelled axis and trend line
Complete a full practical paper under timed conditions, including the written viva-style questions on apparatus choice and error sources
Your checkpoint
A timed mock practical paper scored against the marking scheme, with a written reflection listing the three procedural errors that cost the most marks
Chemistry theory (Senior Secondary) & Chemistry practical (Senior Secondary)
Sit two full-length timed theory papers under exam conditions and score each against the scheme
Re-teach the five weakest topics identified from the mock papers by writing a one-page explainer for each without consulting notes
Rehearse the practical viva answers on safety, precision, and sources of error until each can be delivered in under two minutes
Consolidate all equation sheets, reaction maps, and practical records into a single indexed revision file
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock theory papers with a ranked list of the five weakest topics and a completed one-page explainer for each
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70% on the self-marked numerical worksheet covering stoichiometry, gases, and thermochemistry; if below, redo the missed problem types before moving on
Week 4: Balance all 10 redox equations correctly and score at least 7/10 on the electrochemistry self-test, including one correct Nernst calculation
Week 6: Complete two titrations with titres agreeing within 0.10 cm3 and correctly identify cation and anion groups for at least three of four practice salts
Week 8: Achieve at least 65% on both timed mock theory papers and demonstrate a complete, indexed revision file covering theory and practical work