The states of matter; elements, compounds and mixtures; atomic structure; chemical formulae and bonding; the structure of solids; chemical equations; the periodic table; solutions, solubility, suspensions and colloids; the mole and chemical calculations; acids, bases and salts; quantitative analysis calculations; oxidation and reduction; electrochemistry and electrosis; energy and chemical energetics; rates of reaction; chemical reactions and chemical equilibrium; metals and the reactivity series; the extraction and uses of metals; the chemistry and uses of some non-metals; non-metals in living systems and the environment; laboratory preparation and identification of gases; some industrial processes; qualitative analysis; an introduction to organic chemistry; the hydrocarbons; alcohols, alkanoic acids and esters; polymers.