FORM FOUR NOTES (summarized) Chlorine

Non-metals and their compounds Chlorine exists as a diatomic molecule with an

Non-metals can be described as elements that lack atomic number of 17. Chlorine is a very reactive
the general properties of metals element. It is the second strongest oxidizing agent
among the halogens, after fluorine. Sodium chloride
Different Between Metals and Non Metals is the source main of chlorine in most industrial
Metal Non Metal processes
good conductors Non/poor
conductors Preparation of Chlorine by Using HCl
forms basic and forms acidic oxides It prepared by oxidation of HCl by using oxidizing
Amphoteric oxides agent like potassium permanganate, manganese (IV)
oxide and lead (IV) oxide. No heating is required.
ductile and Brittle
malleable
Shine/glow/luster Little/no luster
High melting point and Low melting point and
boiling point boiling point
Lose electrons Gain electrons

Nb:
Most non-metal exist in gaseous or liquid Some
non-metal exist in solid form like
carbon MnO2 (s) + 4HCl (g) Cl2 (g) + MnCl2 (aq)
+ 2H2O (l)
General Chemical Properties of Non Metals
Oxidizing properties Nb:
Non-metal are oxidizing agent since it gain electrons. i. Water in the first conical flask is to remove any
Electronegativity (tendency to gain electron) acid spray and hydrogen chloride gas
decrease down the group, Hence oxidizing power ii. Conc. Sulphuric acid in the second conical flask
decrease down the group for dry chlorine gas
iii. It collected down ward delivery because it is
Displacement reactions involving halogens Most denser than air
non-metal replaces less non-metal
iv. When we use potassium permanganate no need to
during chemical reaction
use heat because is more reactive (very strong
Fluorine displace chlorine or bromine oxidizing agent)
2KCl(aq) + F2(g) 2KF(aq) + Br2(l)
PbBr2(aq) + F2(g) PbF2(aq) + Br2(g) Preparation of Chlorine by Using H2so4 Consider
the diagram above exchange HCL for H2SO4. Then
Chlorine displace iodine or bromine mix sodium chloride with manganese (IV) oxide.
2KBr(aq) + Cl2(g) 2KFCl(aq) + Cl2(g)
Heat is required. The mixture forms hydrogen
NaI (aq) + Cl2(g) NaCl (aq) + Cl2(g)
chloride and then hydrochloric acid during the
reaction. The chloride ions (Cl-) are then oxidized by
manganese (IV) oxide to chlorine. The
overall equation for the reaction is
2NaCI (s) + 3H2S04 (l) + MnO2(s)
2NaHSO4(s) + MnSO4 (s) + 2H2O (l) + C12 (g)

Preparation of Chlorine by Using Mineral Acid

Chlorine can also be prepared by the action of any
dilute mineral acid on calcium
hypochlorite bleaching powder, (CaOCl2). No vi.Chlorine oxidizes sulphites such as sodium
heating is required. sulphide, to sulphates Na2SO3(aq)+C12(g) +
CaOCl2 (s) + 2HCl (aq) CaCl2 (aq) + H2O(1) Na2SO4(aq) + 2HC1(aq)
H2O (l) + Cl2 (g)
vii. Chlorine reacts with cold sodium hydroxide
Physical Properties of Chlorine solution to form a mixture of chlorides and
i. Chlorine gas is greenish-yellow in colour with hypochlorite which are bleaching agents.
pungent irritating smell. It is poisonous 2NaOH(aq) + Cl2(g) NaCl(aq)
ii. It is denser than air + NaOCl(aq) + H2O(l)
iii. It is soluble in water to form pale yellow solution
known as chlorine water viii. The gas reacts with a hot solution of sodium or
potassium hydroxide to give a mixture of sodium
Chemical Properties of Chlorine chloride and sodium chlorate.
i. It is soluble in water to form pale yellow solution 3C12(g) + 6NaOH(aq) 5NaCl(aq) +
known as chlorine water NaC1O3(aq) + 3H20(1)
C12 (g) + H2O (l) HCl (aq) + HOCl (aq) Chlorine reacts with potassium hydroxide
in the same way.
Chlorine water is a mixture of chlorine as in
water, chloric (I) acid (HOCl), and hydrochloric With cold potassium hydroxide solution
acid (HCl). When hypochlorous (chloric (I) acid) 2KOH(aq) + C12(g) — KCI(aq) +
acid comes into contact with a dye, it oxidizes the KOCl(aq) + H2o(l)
dye to a colourless compound. This process
called bleaching With hot potassium hydroxide solution
HOCl(aq) + dye HCI(aq) + dye - 3C12(g) ÷ 6KOH(aq) — 5KC1(aq) + KCIO3
oxygen complex (colourless) +3H2o
ii. When hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through
ix. Chlorine oxidizes Sulphur dioxide gas to form
chlorine water, it turns colourless and a yellow
Sulphur chloride.
precipitate is formed. Chlorine oxidizes the
Cl2(g) + S02(g) S02C12(g)
hydrogen sulphide gas to sulphur and is itself
reduced to hydrogen chloride gas.
H2S (g) + Cl2 (g) S(s) + 2HCl (g) Uses of Chlorine
The sulphur produced in the reaction forms a The following are some of the uses of chlorine.
yellow precipitate. i. Chlorine is used as a bleaching agent in textile
industries. It is also used to bleach wood pulp in
the paper industry. Liquid household bleach is a
iii. Hydrogen chloride gas forms white fumes of
ammonium chloride, with ammonia gas. solution of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl).
NH3 (g) + HCl (g) NH4Cl(s) ii. Chlorine can be used both as a germicide and a
disinfectant. It is also used to treat drinking water,
water in swimming pools and sewage.
iv.Chlorine is a strong oxidizing agent. It oxidizes
iii. Chlorine is used to manufacture
the iron (II) chloride to iron (III) chloride.
tetrachloromethane which is used as a solvent. It
C12 (g) + 2FeCI2(s) 2FeC13(s)
is also used to manufacture trichloroethane which
The green iron (II) chloride turns brown, the
is used as a solvent to remove grease from
colour of iron (III) chloride.
clothes.
iv.Chlorine is used to prepare hydrogen chloride
v. Chlorine reacts with hydrogen gas to form gas, which is dissolved in water to form
hydrogen chloride gas. hydrochloric acid. The acid is
Cl2 (g) + H2(g) 2HC1(g)
 used as a reagent in many industrial processes Hydrogen Chloride Gas
and as a rust remover. Hydrogen chloride gas is a compound of chlorine and
v. Chlorine is used to manufacture plastics such as hydrogen. Its formula is HCl.
polychloroethene which is commonly known as
polyvinylchloride (PVC). PVC is used in making Preparation of Hydrogen Chloride Gas Hydrogen
insulators for wires and cables. chloride gas can be prepared in the laboratory by
reacting rock salt (sodium chloride) with
concentrated Sulphuric acid to give
sodium hydrogensulphate and
hydrogen chloride gas.
NaCI (s) + H2S04 (l) → NaHSO4 (aq) + HCl (g)

Physical Properties of Hydrogen Chloride Gas

i. Hydrogen chloride is a colourless gas.
ii. It has a pungent choking smell and the sharp taste
of acids.
iii. Dry hydrogen chloride gas does not affect dry
blue litmus paper.
iv.Hydrogen chloride gas does not burn and it
extinguishes a burning wooden splint.
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v. It is about 1 times denser than air, thus it
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is collected by downward delivery or
upward displacement of air.

Chemical Properties of Hydrogen Chloride Gas

Hydrogen chloride gas dissolves in water to form
hydrochloric acid.
HCl (g) + water HCl (aq)
Hydrogen chloride gas reacts with ammonia gas to
form ammonium chloride (dense white fumes).
HCl (g) + NH3 (g) NH4Cl(s)

Chemical Properties of Hydrochloric Acid

i. It reacts with metal to produce metal chloride and
hydrogen gas. Example Dilute hydrochloric acid
reacts with zinc, Calcium, magnesium and iron
metal to form metal chloride and hydrogen gas.
Zn(s) + 2HCl (aq) ZnCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)
 Ca(s) + 2HCl (aq) CaCl2 (aq) + H2 (g) form in pipes, taps, washing machines, shower
Mg(s) + 2HCl (aq) MgCl2 (aq) + H2 (g) heads and boilers.
Fe(s) + 2HCl (aq) FeCI (aq) + H2 (g)
3. Production of inorganic compounds Many
Nb: useful inorganic compounds can be produced
(a) The copper (II) sulphate used as using hydrochloric acid in normal acid-base
crystals reactions. These include chemicals
(b) If no catalyst is used, warm the mixture such as iron (III) chloride and
(c) Cold dilute hydrochloric acid has no effect on polyaluminium chloride (PAC). Both iron
copper metal (III) chloride and PAC are used as
flocculation and coagulation agents in the
treatment of both waste and drinking water. They
ii. It reacts with carbonates of more
are also used in paper production.
reactive metals to give a salt (chloride), carbon
dioxide gas and water. Example carbonates of
calcium and magnesium reacts with dilute 4. Qualitative analysis
hydrochloric acid to give carbonates of Hydrochloric acid is used to analyze substances
calcium and magnesium in laboratories. For example, iron (II) oxide
respectively, water and carbon (FeO) is insoluble in water but it can dissolve in
dioxide gas. hydrochloric acid to form iron (II) chloride
CaCO3(s)+2HCl(aq)→CaC12(aq)+C02(g)+H20 solution. Hydrochloric acid is also used in
volumetric analysis.
(l) MgCO3(s)+2HCl (aq) → MgCl2
+C02(g)+H20 (l)
5. Production of organic compounds
Most of the hydrochloric acid manufactured in
iii. Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with some metal
industries is used in the production of organic
oxides in neutralization reactions to give a salt
compounds such as polyvinylchloride (PVC)
and water as the only products. For example:
CaO(s) + 2HCl (aq) CaC12 (aq) + H20
6. The production of fertilizers, dyes,
(l)
artificial silk and paint pigments.
MgO(s) + 2HCl (aq) MgCl2 (aq) + H20
7. The refining of edible oils and fats.
(l)
8. The concentration of metal ores.
iv.The reaction of dilute hydrochloric acid with
metal hydroxides is a neutralization reaction.
NaOH(aq) + HC1(aq) NaC1(aq) + H20
(l)

Uses of Hydrogen Chloride Gas/

Hydrochloric Acid
1. Controlling pH in chemical processes
In industries where high purity is required such as
in the manufacture of food, medicines and
drinking water, high quality hydrochloric acid is
used to control the pH of the water used.

2. Cleaning metals
Hydrochloric acid is used to remove rust (oxide)
from iron. The acid dissolves the oxide (the rust)
to form a chloride.
Fe203(s) + Fe(s) + 6HC1(aq)
3FeC12(aq) + 3H20(l)
Hydrochloric acid is also used in
removing limescale from boilers. Limescale is
the precipitation of calcium salts in water,
causing a hard scale to
Sulphur i. Super-heated water (at 170°C) is forced down
Sulphur is a yellow, crystalline non-metallic element through the outer pipe to melt the sulphur.
that occupies the 16th position in the Periodic Table. ii. Hot compressed air is forced down through the
Its atomic number is 16. It is a member of Group VI inner pipe. The combination of the hot water and
elements. the hot air melts the sulphur. The molten sulphur,
hot air and hot water form froth.
Nb: iii. The froth is forced to the earth’s surface through
i. Sulphur exists in nature as a free element and in the middle pipe by the compressed air. It is then
compounds, mainly in sulphides and sulphates. collected in vats, where the water drains off and
ii. In hot springs and volcanic areas sulphur exists as the sulphur solidifies.
free element
Allotropes of Sulphur
Extraction of Sulphur By Defn: Allotropy is the existence of an element in
Sulphur extracted by Frasch process two or more different physical forms in the same
physical state. There are two main allotropes of
Position of Sulphur sulphur include.
Solid Sulphur are found at over 200 meters or more i. Monoclinic sulphur
beneath the rocks and quicksand ii. Rhombic sulphur

Frasch Process Nb: other allotropes of

The Frasch process makes use of the relative low iii. Plastic sulphur
melting point (119°C) of sulphur. In this process, iv.Amorphous sulphur
three concentric pipes (pipes with a common center) v. Colloidal sulphur
are used
Diagram: Monoclinic Sulphur
The name is derived from the shapes of the crystals,
it containing eight sulphur atoms. Monoclinic sulphur
is obtained by allowing molten sulphur to solidify
The crystals of monoclinic sulphur are needle-
shaped. Monoclinic sulphur is also known as
prismatic sulphur or beta sulphur (β-sulphur). It is
stable above 96°C.

Rhombic Sulphur
The name is derived from the shapes of the crystals,
it containing eight sulphur atoms. Rhombic sulphur is
obtained when sulphur crystallizes from solution in
carbon disulphide. The crystals of rhombic sulphur
have an octahedral shape. Rhombic sulphur changes
to monoclinic sulphur when heated above 96°C and
vice versa. Rhombic sulphur is also known as
alpha

Stages Involved In the Frasch Process

sulphur (α-sulphur). Rhombic sulphur is stable Heated sulphur reacts with metals such as iron,
below 96°C. copper, zinc and tin, to give metal sulphides.
Fe(s) + S(s) FeS(s) - (Black)
2Cu(s) + S(s) Cu2S(s)

ii. Reaction with acids

Sulphur is oxidized by strong concentrated acids
such as concentrated sulphuric acid and nitric
acid. In such reactions, sulphur acts as reducing
agent.
S(s) + 2H2S04 (1) 3S02 (g) + 2H20(l)
S(s) +6HN03 (l) → H2S04 (g) + 6N02 (g) +
2H20(l)
Plastic Sulphur (brown fumes)
Plastic sulphur, which is a tough plastic substance
formed when molten sulphur is poured into cold iii. Reaction with hydrogen
water. When hydrogen gas is bubbled through molten
sulphur, hydrogen sulphide is formed.
Amorphous Sulphur H2 (g) + S (l) H2S (g)
Amorphous sulphur which is an insoluble white solid
that remains when flowers of sulphur are reacted with Nb: This is not a convenient method of preparing
carbon disulphide. Flowers of sulphur are a fine hydrogen sulphide
powder of pure sulphur.
iv.Reaction with strong alkalis
Colloidal Sulphur Sulphur dissolves in sodium and
Colloidal sulphur, which is a yellow crystalline solid potassium hydroxides to form a mixture of a
sulphite, (SO32-) and a sulphide, S2- 3S(s) +
Physical Properties of Sulphur
i. Sulphur is a yellow solid. 6NaOH (aq) 2Na2S(aq) +
ii. It is a non-metal. Na2SO3(aq) + 3H20(l)
iii. It is insoluble in water but soluble in non- polar
solvents such as carbon disulphide and v. Reaction with other non-metals
methylbenzene. Sulphur directly combines with fluorine, chlorine
iv.If rhombic sulphur is melted and partly allowed and carbon.
to crystallize slowly, needle like crystals of S(s) + 3F2 (g) SF6(l)
monoclinic sulphur are formed. 2S(s) + C12 (g) S2C12
v. Rhombic sulphur is stable below 96°C. (l)
vi.Rhombic sulphur has a density of 2.06 2S(s) + C(s) CS2 (l)
gcm-3
vii. Monoclinic sulphur has a density of Uses of Sulphur
1.96 gcm-3 i. Most of the sulphur produced in the world is used
viii. When left standing at room temperature, to make sulphuric acid.
monoclinic sulphur gradually changes to rhombic ii. Sulphur is used in the manufacture of sulphur
sulphur. dioxide and sodium sulphite, which are used for
ix. Plastic sulphur is insoluble in carbon disulphide bleaching straw and wood fibres. They are also
used in removing lignin from wood pulp in the
Chemical Properties of Sulphur paper industry.
In chemical reactions, sulphur exhibits both reducing iii. Gunpowder is a mixture of potassium nitrate,
and oxidizing properties. carbon and sulphur.
i. Reaction with metals iv.Sulphur is used in the vulcanization of natural
rubber. Vulcanization is the process of making
naturally soft rubber harder by reacting it with
sulphur.
 v. Sulphur is used in the manufacture of various 2SO2 (g) + 02(g) 2 2SO3(s) + heat
organic compounds such as plastics and
medicines. Conversion of Sulphur Trioxide to Sulphuric Acid
vi.It is used to dust vines to prevent the growth of The sulphur trioxide from the conversion chamber is
fungus. passed through a heat exchanger to remove excess
heat. It is then taken to an absorption tower where it
Sulphuric Acid is dissolved in concentrated sulphuric acid to form
Sulphuric acid is the compound involves combination oleum or fuming sulphuric acid.
of hydrogen, oxygen and sulphur (H2SO4). H2S04 (l) + S03 (g) H2S207 (l)
Oleum is then diluted to give concentrated sulphuric
Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid acid.
Sulphuric acid is produced in large scale by using H2S207 (l) + H20 (l) 2H2S04 (l)
contact process. Contact process involves four major
stages Nb: Sulphur trioxide cannot be dissolved directly in
water to form sulphuric acid, the reaction is highly
Stages Involves In Contact Process exothermic and the heat produced vaporizes the
i. Production of sulphur dioxide sulphuric acid formed. This makes it difficult to
ii. Purification of sulphur dioxide collect the acid
iii. Catalytic conversion of sulphur dioxide to
sulphur trioxide Physical Properties of Conc. H2s04
iv.Conversion of sulphur trioxide to sulphuric acid i. It is a dense oily liquid. It is sometimes referred
to as oil of vitriol.
Production of Sulphur Dioxide ii. It is a colourless liquid with a specific gravity of
i. The sulphur dioxide may be obtained by Burning 1.84 g/cm3.
sulphur in air. iii. It has a boiling point of 333°C. It decomposes at
S(s) + 02(g) S02 (g) this temperature to give sulphur dioxide gas and
water.
NB: This is the most convenient method of Conc. H2S04 (l) S03 (g) +H20 (g)
producing sulphur dioxide. iv.Concentrated sulphuric acid has no
effect on litmus paper
ii. Burning sulphide ores such as iron pyrite (FeS2) v. It does not conduct electricity
and zinc blende (ZnS) vi.It does not give hydrogen when reacted with
4FeS2(s) + 1102(g) 8SO2 (g) + 2Fe2O3(s) metals. This is because the acid is a covalent
2ZnS(s) + 3O2 (g) 2S02 (g) + 2ZnO(s) compound and it is not ionized.
Sulphur dioxide gas is produced as a by- product
(secondary product) Nb: The properties of concentrated and dilute
sulphuric acid are not the same
Purification of Sulphur Dioxide
Sulphur dioxide obtained in the first stage is purified Chemical Properties of Dil. H2s04
by remove impurities, such as dust and arsenic (III) i. Reaction with metals
oxide, which may poison catalyst in the next stage. Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with common metals
Also is passed through conc. H2SO4 for drying such as magnesium, zinc and iron to form a
sulphur dioxide. sulphate of the metal and hydrogen gas
Mg(s) + H2S04 (aq) MgSO4 (aq) + H2 (g)
Catalytic Conversion of Sulphur Dioxide to Cu(s) + H2S04 (aq) CuSO4 (aq) + H2 (g)
Sulphur Trioxide Fe(s) + H2S04 (aq) FeSO4 (aq) + H2 (g)
Dry sulphur dioxide is heated at 4500C at normal
atmospheric pressure in presence of catalyst, may be ii. Reaction with metal hydroxides
vanadium pentaoxide or platinum. Since vanadium
pentaoxide is cheapest it preferred. Reaction is
reversible

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 The reactions between dilute sulphuric acid and Sulphuric acid is used in large quantities in the iron
metal hydroxides are neutralization reactions. and steel-making industry to remove rust and scale
2NaOH (aq) + H2S04 (aq) Na2SO4 from rolled iron sheets
(aq) + 2H20(l)
ii. Manufacture of fertilizers
iii. Reaction with metal carbonates Ammonium sulphate, an important nitrogenous as
Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with metal carbonates fertilizer, is commonly produced as a by-product
to give a metal sulphate, carbon dioxide and water. in the production of coke from coal. The ammonia
Na2CO3 (aq) + H2S04 (aq) Na2SO4 produced in the thermal decomposition of coal is
(aq) + C02 (g) + H20 (1) reacted with waste sulphuric acid to produce
PbCO3(s) + H2S04 (aq) PbSO4(s) + ammonium sulphate
C02 (g) + H20 (l)
iii. Manufacture of aluminium sulphate Sulphuric
acid is used in the manufacture of aluminium
Chemical Properties of Conc. H2S04 sulphate, which is used in water treatment plants
In chemical reactions, concentrated sulphuric acid to filter impurities and to improve the taste of the
can act as a dehydrating agent, a drying agent or an water. Aluminium sulphate is made by reacting
oxidizing agent. ‘bauxite with sulphuric acid

i. Sulphuric acid as a dehydrating agent iv. Refining crude oil

As a dehydrating agent, sulphuric acid removes A large quantity of sulphuric acid is used in
the elements of water (oxygen and hydrogen) from refining petroleum. The acid is used as a catalyst
a compound to form a new compound. for the reaction of isobutane with isobutylene to
C12H22011(s) + H2S04 12C(s) + 11H20(g) give isooctane, a compound that raises the octane
(Sugar) (Black) rating of petrol

The reaction is highly exothermic. v. Sulphuric acid is used in lead-acid (car) batteries
CuSO4.5H20(s)+H2S04 CuSO4(s)+5H20(l) vi. Sulphuric acid is used as a dehydrating agent in its
(Blue) (White) concentrated form
vii. Sulphuric acid is used in the manufacture of a
ii. Sulphuric acid as a drying agent wide range of pigments
As a drying agent, concentrated sulphuric acid
absorbs traces of water from substances. It is
especially used as a drying agent during the
laboratory preparation of gases, with the exception
of ammonia and carbon dioxide

iii. Sulphuric acid as an oxidizing agent

Hot concentrated sulphuric acid is a strong
oxidizing agent. It oxidizes both metals and non-
metals while it is reduced to sulphur dioxide.
C(s) + 2H2S04(l) C02(g) + 2S02(g) +
2H20(1)
S(s) + 2H2S04(l) 3S02(g) t 2H20(l)
NB: The orange colour of the dichromate
(VI) paper changes to green. This confirms the
presence of sulphur dioxide gas

Uses of Sulphuric Acid

i. Extraction of metals

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Sulphur Dioxide Sulphur dioxide has a high solubility in water. It
By Defn: Sulphur dioxide is a binary dissolves to form sulphurous acid. 1 cm3 of
compound of sulphur with oxygen. water dissolves about 700 cm3 of sulphur dioxide
Preparation of Sulphur Dioxide iii. Reducing property of sulphur dioxide Sulphur
1. When sulphur burns in air (oxygen) it gives dioxide is a strong reducing
sulphur dioxide. agent. It reduces potassium
S(s) + 02(g) S02 (g) permanganate and potassium
2. In the laboratory, sulphur dioxide is prepared by dichromate (VI) solutions to manganese sulphate
reacting a sulphite or a hydrogen sulphite with an and chromic sulphate
acid. respectively. In moist conditions, sulphur dioxide
is a bleaching agent.
2KMnO4 (aq) + 5S02 (g) +2H2O (l)
K2SO4 (aq) + 2MnSO4 (aq) + 2H2S04 (aq)
Where:
2KMnO4 = purple
2MnSO4 =colourless

K2Cr2O7 (aq) + H2S04 (aq) + 3S02 (g)

K2S04 (aq) + Cr2(S04)3(aq) + H20(l)
Na2SO3(s) + H2S04 (aq) Na2SO4 (aq) Where:
+ H20 (l) + S02 (g) K2Cr2O7 = orange
Nb: Cr2(S04)3 = green
i. Conc. Sulphuric acid in the conical flask for dry
chlorine gas iv.Oxidizing property of sulphur dioxide
ii. It collected down ward delivery because it is In the presence of moisture Sulphur dioxide is
denser than air also an oxidizing agent. Consider the chemical
reaction below.
3. In the laboratory, sulphur dioxide is prepared by FeS(s) + 2HCI(aq) HS(g) + FeCl2(aq)
the reaction between copper turnings and 2H2S(g) + S02(g) 3S(s) + 2H20(l)
concentrated sulphuric acid can be represented by
the following equation. v. Reaction of sulphur dioxide with oxygen
Cu(s) + 2H2S04 (l) CuSO4 (s) + S02 (g) Sulphur dioxide does not burn. However, it
+ 2H20(l) combines with oxygen in the presence of a heated
catalyst (platinized asbestos) to give sulphur
Physical Properties of Sulphur Dioxide trioxide.
i. It is a colourless gas with an irritating chocking 2S02 (g) + 02(g) 2S03 (g)
smell.
ii. It is poisonous and should therefore be prepared Test for Sulphur Dioxide
in the fume chamber. i. The presence of sulphur dioxide can be tested
iii. It is two and a half times denser than air. iv.It is using a filter paper that has been soaked in
readily liquefied. Liquid sulphur acidified potassium dichromate (VI). If
dioxide boils at about -10°C. sulphur dioxide is present, the colour of the
paper changes from orange to green due to the
Chemical Properties of Sulphur Dioxide reduction of dichromate (VI) to chromate
(III).
i. Sulphur dioxide is an acidic gas. Dissolve in
water to form acidic solution of sulphuric acid ii. Sulphur dioxide also decolorizes acidified
which is commonly known as sulphurous acid. potassium permanganate solution.
S02(g) + H20(l) H2S03(aq)
Pollution Effects of Sulphur Dioxide
ii. Solubility of sulphur dioxide

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 i. Soil erosion because the major sources of sulphur Nitrogen
dioxide in the air are power plants that use fossil Nitrogen exists in gaseous state as a diatomic
fuels such as coal and diesel, industrial boilers, molecule (N2). Nitrogen gas is odourless and
and exhaust emissions from motor vehicles. colourless. Nitrogen also occurs in combined state in
ii. It causes acidic rain. the form of nitrates and oxides. It is also found in
iii. It can cause impairment of respiratory function plants and animals as a constituent of proteins.
and heart diseases
Preparation of Nitrogen Gas
Uses of Sulphur Dioxide Nitrogen prepared in the laboratory by isolation from
i. The main use of sulphur dioxide is in the atmospheric air.
manufacture of sulphuric acid through the contact Diagram:
process.
ii. It is used as a bleaching agent for fibres, mainly
of animal origin, for example wool, silk, straw
and sponges.
iii. It is used in the manufacture of calcium and
sodium hydrogensulphites. Calcium
hydrogensulphite (CaHSO3) is used for bleaching
wood-pulp in the manufacture of paper and When air is passed through a solution of sodium
artificial silk. Sodium hydrogensulphite, hydroxide, carbon dioxide from the air dissolves in
NaHSO3, is used in the manufacture of sodium the alkali which removes carbon dioxide from the air.
sulphinate, which is a reducing agent used in NaOH (aq) + C02 (g) NaHCO3 (aq)
dyeing.
iv.It is used for fumigating houses and clothing to In the combustion tube, the hot copper turnings
kill micro-organisms. It is also used to kill insects (brown) react with oxygen to form copper (II) oxide
such as white ants because it is poisonous. (black) where oxygen is removed from the air
v. Sulphur dioxide is used in small doses as a 2Cu(s) + 02(g) 2CuO(s)
preservative of some liquids such as lemon and
orange juices. This is because even a small Nb:
concentration of the gas prevents fermentation of i. The nitrogen obtained is impure which contains
the liquids as it reacts with oxygen. This prevents inert gases such as neon and argon makes the gas
oxidation of the liquids. impure
vi.Liquid sulphur dioxide is used in refrigerators ii. Dry nitrogen gas can be obtained by passing it
because it liquefies at three atmospheres at room through concentrated sulphuric acid instead of
temperature. collecting it over water

Physical Properties of Nitrogen

i. Nitrogen is a colourless, odourless and tasteless
gas.
ii. It is almost insoluble in water.
iii. It has a boiling point of -196°C.
iv.It can be liquefied to form liquid nitrogen.
v. Nitrogen prepared from air is denser than pure
nitrogen since it contains the noble gases
vi.It occupies about 78% by volume in the
atmosphere

Chemical Properties of Nitrogen

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Nitrogen gas is stable below 3000°C. It only takes Nitrogen is used in the manufacture of ammonia
part in reactions at very high temperatures. through the Haber process. Reaction is reversible
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3 (g) + heat
Reaction with oxygen
Nitrogen does not burn nor does it support 6. Manufacture of nitric acid
combustion. When heated, the gas combines with The ammonia gas manufactured in the Haber process
oxygen to form nitrogen monoxide gas. is used in the manufacture of nitric acid by catalytic
N2 (g) + 02(g) 2N0 (g) oxidation.

Reaction with hydrogen This Process Involves Three Main Stages.

Nitrogen reacts with hydrogen when heated to form i. Catalytic oxidation of ammonia. platinum gauze
ammonia. used as catalyst at 700°C
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3 (g) 4NH3(g) +502(g) 4N0(g) + 6H20(g) + Heat

Reaction with metals ii. Oxidation of nitrogen monoxide to nitrogen

When heated together with metals, nitrogen forms dioxide at 30°C. Reaction is reversible
metal nitrides. For example, with magnesium it 2N0 (g) + 02(g) 2N02 (g)
forms magnesium nitride.
3Mg(s) + N2 (g) heat Mg3N2 (g) iii. Reaction of nitrogen dioxide with water to form
nitric acid.
Uses of Nitrogen 4N02 (g) + 2H2O (l) + O2 (g) 4HN03 (aq)
The following are some uses of nitrogen gas.
1. Manufacture of fertilizers
Nitrogen is used to manufacture nitrogenous
fertilizers. These include Diammonium phosphate
(DAP), calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN),
ammonium superphosphate (ASP), ammonium
nitrate (AN), ammonium phosphate sulphate (APS),
ammonium sulphate nitrate (ASN), and ammonium
sulphate (AS) and urea.

2. Refrigeration
Nitrogen gas is used as a refrigerant because of its
low boiling point (inert atmosphere 196°C).

3. Processing reactive substances

Because of its low reactivity; nitrogen is used to
provide an inert atmosphere for storing and
processing reactive substances.

4. Plastic industries
Nitrogen is used in the manufacture of synthetic
fibres such as polyamides. Polyamides are commonly
known as nylons. Nylons are chemically inert and are
stronger than natural fibres. They are used in making
fishing nets, clothes and many other items.

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Ammonia Physical Properties of Ammonia
Ammonia is a compound of hydrogen and nitrogen. i. Ammonia is a colourless gas with a pungent
Its chemical formula is NH3. It exists in nitrogenous choking smell
organic materials such as hoofs and horns of animals. ii. It is less dense than air
iii. Ammonia is highly soluble in water
Preparation of Ammonia
Ammonia can be prepared in the laboratory by Fountain Experiment
heating any ammonium salt together with an alkali.
The most commonly used alkalis are potassium
hydroxide with ammonium chloride.
Diagram:

When a drop of water is released into the boiling tube

containing ammonia, the water dissolves most of the
ammonia gas, thus leaving a partial vacuum. This
lowers the pressure inside the boiling tube. The
rubber remains pressed inside because of atmospheric
pressure.

Calcium hydroxide reacts with ammonium chloride

to produce ammonia gas, calcium chloride and water
2NH4CI(s) + Ca(OH)2(s) CaCI2(aq) +
2H2O(l) + 2NH3(g)
Ammonia gas is dried by passing it over quicklime

Nb:
i. The round-bottomed flask is tilted to prevent any When the teat is removed, the water in the beaker
condensed water from running back into the hot rushes into the boiling tube, thus dissolving the
flask, which would make the flask crack. remaining ammonia gas. The water forms a fountain,
ii. The common drying agents such as concentrated thus the name of the experiment.
sulphuric acid and calcium chloride are not used
because they react with the gas. Reactions is Nb:
reversible i. The solution of ammonia which is a base is called
2NH3 (g) + H2S04 (l) (NH4)2S04 (l) aqueous ammonia.
8NH3 (g) + CaCI2(s) CaCI2.8NH3(s) ii. In aqueous ammonia, the molecules of ammonia
iii. Ammonia is collected by upward delivery or continuously interact with water molecules to
downward displacement of air. This is because it produce ammonium ions (NH4+) and hydroxyl
is less dense than air. ions (OH-). Reaction is reversible
iv.Ammonia is an alkaline gas and turns wet red NH3 (g) + H20 (l) NH4+ (aq) + OH-(aq)
litmus paper blue. iii. Ammonium hydroxide does not exist as a
v. When sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide
molecule. Instead it exists as NH4+ and 0H- ions.
is used, they are used in solution form because
they are very reactive in solid form iv.The presence of the hydroxyl ions in aqueous
ammonia, OH-, makes the solution alkaline.

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Reaction with concentrated hydrochloric acid Carbon
When a glass rod dipped in concentrated Carbon is a Group IV and Period 2 element. It
hydrochloric acid is placed at the mouth of a gas jar usually forms covalent bonds when combining with
containing ammonia, dense white fumes of other elements. Carbon is found in a variety of
ammonium chloride are formed. natural substances. These include shells, coal,
NH3 (g) + HCl (g) NH4Cl(s) diamond, and graphite. It is also found in compounds
This is used as a test for ammonia gas. of carbonates such as chalk (CaCO3).

Oxidation of ammonia Allotropes of Carbon

Oxidizing agents, such as copper (II) oxide, oxidize Carbon exists in three main forms include
ammonia gas to nitrogen. i. Graphite Carbon
ii. Diamond Carbon
iii. Amorphous Carbon

Graphite Carbon
Each carbon atom is bonded to three other carbon
atoms, giving it a trigonal structure. Three out of
the four valence electrons of each carbon atom are
used in bond formation. The fourth electron is
When ammonia gas is passed over heated copper (II)
referred to as a delocalized electron, and is free to
oxide, the gas is oxidized to nitrogen while the
move in the graphite structure. The trigonal units
copper (II) oxide is reduced to copper.
come together to form a hexagonal ring. These rings
3CuO(s) + 2NH3 (g) 3Cu(s) +3H20(l) +N2
form flat parallel layers, one over the other. The
(g) layers can slide over one another. This makes
graphite soft and slippery.
The liquid collected in the test tube is water. The Diagram:
liquid changes white anhydrous copper
(II) Sulphate to blue or blue cobalt (II) chloride paper
to pink.

Uses of Ammonia
The following are some of the uses of ammonia
1. Manufacture of fertilizers
Ammonia is used in the manufacture of nitrogenous
fertilizers such as ammonium sulphate nitrate (ASN),
Bond formation in a graphite carbon
ammonium sulphate (AS), di-ammonium phosphate
(DAP), calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and
ammonium nitrate (AN).

2. Cleaning
Ammonia softens water and neutralizes acid stains
caused by perspiration, thus making washing easier.

3. Refrigeration
Liquid ammonia can be used as a refrigerant because
it is highly volatile. Graphite structure

4. Manufacture of nitric acid Physical Properties of Graphite Carbon

Nitric acid is manufactured by the catalytic oxidation i. It has a low density
of ammonia ii. It is soft and greasy.
iii. Good conduct of heat and electricity due to the
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 iv.It has relatively low melting and boiling points dispersion of light, making it suitable for use in
(compared to diamond). jewellery

Uses of Graphite Carbon Uses of Diamond Carbon

i. It is used as a lubricant in high temperature i. It is used in making jewellery
processes because of its slippery nature and high ii. It is used to make glass cutters and rock borers
boiling point. because of its hardness.
ii. It is used to make electrodes due to its good
electrical conductivity Amorphous Carbon
iii. It is mixed with clay to make the lead in pencils. Amorphous carbon is carbon that does not have any
clear shape, form or crystalline structure. Amorphous
Diamond Carbon carbon is made up of tiny bits of graphite with
In diamond, all the four valence electrons of a carbon varying amounts of other elements considered as
atom are used in bonding, forming four strong impurities. It is formed when a material containing
covalent bonds in each carbon atom. The electrons carbon is burned in limited supply of oxygen,
form a tetrahedral shape. resulting in incomplete combustion.
Diagram:
Example of Amorphous Carbon
i. Sugar charcoal -made by dehydrating sugar
ii. Wood charcoal - made by heating
wood in a limited supply of air
iii.Coal

Uses of Amorphous Carbon

i. it used to make ink, paint and rubber products.
Bond formation in a diamond carbon ii. It is also pressed into shapes and used to form
cores of dry batteries.
iii. Used as fuel for cooking example wood charcoal
and coal

Chemical Properties of Carbon

The following are some chemical properties of
carbon.
1. Carbon burns in excess oxygen to form carbon
dioxide gas.
2. C(s) + 02(g) C02 (g)
In insufficient oxygen, carbon monoxide gas is
formed.
2C(s) + 02(g) 2C0 (g)
Diamond structure
2. Carbon has a high affinity for oxygen and thus
acts as a reducing agent.
Physical Properties of Diamond Carbon
Carbon reduces oxides of less reactive metals to
i. It has a high density compared to graphite.
their respective metals.
ii. It is the hardest natural substance known.
ZnO(s) + C(s) Zn(s) + CO (g)
iii. It is a bad conductor of electricity and heat. PbO(s) + C(s) Pb(s) + CO (g)
iv.It has a high melting point of 3,550°C and a high
boiling point of 4,289°C. Carbon reduces hot concentrated nitric acid and
v. It has a high refractive index of 2.45. The high concentrated sulphuric acid.
refractive index results in high 4HN03 (l) + C(s) 4N02 (g) + C02 (g)
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 2H2S04 (l) + C(s) 2S02 (g) + C02 (g) + result, it may not have any observable effect on a
2H20(l) litmus paper.

Carbon Dioxide Reaction of carbon dioxide with lime water Carbon

Carbon dioxide is the covalent compound formed dioxide react with Lime water
between carbon and oxygen (calcium hydroxide) a white precipitate of calcium
carbonate is formed.
Preparation of Carbon Dioxide Ca(OH)2(aq) + C02(g) CaCO3(s) +
Carbon dioxide can be prepared in the laboratory by H2O(l)
the action of dilute hydrochloric acid on marble chips
(calcium carbonate). When excess carbon dioxide is bubbled into the lime
Diagram: water, the white precipitate dissolves due to the
formation of soluble calcium hydrogen carbonate.
CaCO3(s) +H20 (l) + CO2 (g)
Ca(HCO3)2(aq)

Reaction of carbon dioxide with barium

hydroxide
Carbon dioxide react with Barium hydroxide to
forms a precipitate of barium carbonate. Ba(OH)(aq)
+ C02(g) BaCO3(s) + H20(l)

Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with marble chips to Reaction of carbon dioxide with metals Generally,
give calcium chloride, water and carbon dioxide. carbon dioxide does not react with metals,
CaCO3(s) + 2HCl (aq) CaCl2 (aq) + H20 except under special conditions.
(l) + C02 (g)
When a burning magnesium ribbon is lowered into a
The potassium hydrogen carbonate solution absorbs
gas jar containing carbon dioxide, it continues to burn
any traces of hydrochloric acid from the carbon
for a short time with a spluttering flame. A white
dioxide. The gas is then dried by passing it through
ash of magnesium oxide and black specks of carbon
anhydrous calcium chloride. Carbon dioxide is
are formed.
collected by downward delivery because it is denser
2Mg(s) + C02 (g) 2MgO(s) + C(s)
than air.
Reaction with water
Nb:
Carbon dioxide reacts with water to form weak
Other carbonates, such as magnesium carbonate can
carbonic acid. The reaction is reversible.
also be used to prepare carbon dioxide gas.
H20(l) + C02(g) H2C03(aq)
Physical Properties of Carbon Dioxide Gas
Test for Carbon Dioxide
i. Carbon dioxide is a colourless and odourless gas.
By using lime water
ii. It has a melting point of -199°C and a boiling
When a little carbon dioxide is bubbled into lime
point of -91.5°C.
water a white precipitate of calcium carbonate is
iii. The gas is denser than air. formed.
iv.Solid carbon dioxide is referred to as dry ice. Dry
ice sublimes means changing directly to gas at By using Barium hydroxide
atmospheric pressure. When a little carbon dioxide is bubbled into Barium
hydroxide a white precipitate of barium carbonate is
Chemical Properties formed.
Carbon dioxide does not support combustion. The
gas is slightly acidic. As a Uses of Carbon Dioxide

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The following are some of the uses of carbon
dioxide.
1. Fire extinguisher
Carbon dioxide gas is used as a fire extinguishing
agent because it does not support combustion and is
denser than air. This means it displaces oxygen from
the burning site, thus stopping the fire.

2. Manufacture of fizzy drinks

Carbon dioxide is used in making fizzy drinks and
mineral salts. A solution of the gas in water has a
pleasant taste.

3. Refrigeration
Carbon dioxide is used as a refrigerant. The gas
sublimes at -78°C to form dry ice. Dry ice is a good
refrigerant because it leaves no residue after
sublimation

4. Manufacture of sodium carbonate Carbon

dioxide is used in the manufacture of
anhydrous sodium carbonate in the
Solvay process. Sodium carbonate is used in the
manufacture of glass.

5. Manufacture of baking soda

Carbon dioxide is used in making baking powder
(sodium hydrogen carbonate). Baking soda is
prepared by passing carbon dioxide into cold
concentrated sodium carbonate

6. Photosynthesis
Plants make use of carbon dioxide to manufacture
food through the process of photosynthesis

7. Cloud seeding
Carbon dioxide is used in cloud seeding. Cloud
seeding is a method of increasing the amount of
rainfall received in an area by dispersing substances
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Introduction to Organic Chemistry
By Defn: Organic chemistry is the study of the Prehistoric sources
preparation, structure, properties, composition and Prehistoric sources of organic compounds include
reactions of organic compounds coal, petroleum and natural gas.

Nb: Living organisms

Organic compound because most of them are found Living organisms include plants and animals.
in animal and plant matter, both living and dead
Synthetic compounds
Importance of Organic Chemistry Synthetic organic compounds are prepared in
Organic chemistry is important both in factories and laboratories through various processes.
industrial and in life processes
Synthetic Organic With Its Uses
Life Substance Uses
All living organisms are made of millions of organic Polyester Making cloth items
compounds. Making clothing,
Polyvinyl cyanide
blankets and carpets
Medicine Used as a substitute for glass
Organic compounds are also used in making Perspex in aircraft and in buildings
medicines for treating various illnesses.
Making packaging
Textile industries
Polythene materials, baskets, cups,
Clothes are made from organic compounds called
bowls and a wide range of
fibres.
kitchenware.
Energy Commonly referred to as
All fossils fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural polyvinyl chloride (PVC),
gas are derived from organic compounds. Polychloroethene used to make water pipes,
crates, electrical appliances
Plastic products and as a substitute for leather
Organic compounds are used to
manufacture plastic items.
Neoprene Used as a substitute for
Harmful Effects of Organic Compounds natural rubber
These include the following
i. Some insecticides such as Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) have By Defn: fractional distillation of crude oil is the
harmful effects on life processes in animals, process of separating a mixture of component of
especially birds crude oil by using their difference in boiling point
ii. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) contribute to global
warming Nb:
iii. Plastic materials such as polythenes do not The crude oil contains a mixture of different types of
decompose easily organic compounds.

Origin of Organic Compounds Fractional Process

Organic compounds are derived from three major i. In primary fractional distillation, the crude oil is
sources, include the follows heated to about 400°C and vapours are passed into
i. Prehistoric sources fractionating column. The column contains trays
ii. Living organisms and bubble caps. The more volatile components go
iii. Synthetic compounds up the tower. Those with highest boiling points
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ii. This separation is followed by secondary
fractional distillation. Secondary fractional Cracking
distillation may be used to obtain individual By Defn: Cracking is the conversion of large
hydrocarbons by further distillation molecule organic compounds into compounds with
Diagram: smaller molecules.

Methods of Crack Organic Compound

i. Thermal cracking
ii. Catalytic cracking

Thermal cracking
Heat energy used to cracking large molecule of
organic compound to smaller molecules of organic
compound

Catalytic cracking
Catalyst used to speed up the crack large molecule of
organic compound to smaller molecules of organic
compound

Terms Commonly Used

i. Molecular Formula: molecular formula is a
chemical formula indicating the types and
number of atoms in a molecule

ii. Structural Formula: structural formula is a

chemical formula which shows the arrangement of
atoms in a molecule. The structural formula can be
Components of Crude Oil shown in condensed/closed formula (without
Carbon shows bond) or in opened formula (with bond)
Fraction Boiling Point
Number
iii. Isomers: Isomers are organic compounds with the
Fuel gas -160°C - 20°C 1-4 same molecular formula but different structural
formulae
Petrol 20°C - 70°C 5 - 10
Naphtha or iv. General Formula: general formula is a general
70°C - 120°C 8 - 12 rule that can be used to calculate the number of
gasoline
Paraffin each type of atom in a molecule
120°C - 240°C 10 - 16
(kerosene)
v. Homologous Series: homologous series is an
Diesel oil 240°C - 350°C 15 - 70 arrangement of the members of a family of
organic compounds in order of increasing
Lubricating
240°C - 350°C 15 - 70 molecular masses
oil
Bitumen or More than
above 350°C
residual 70

Uses of Major Components of Crude Oil

Fraction
Diesel oil Derivative/Uses
Diesel engine
Fuel gas
Lubricating Cooking
Lubricating oil
oil lighting chemicals etc
Petrol
Bitumen Vehicles
Make andFuel
bitumen solvent
Naphtha chemicals
in ships Lubricant oil
Paraffin Making waxes etc
Jet engine and kerosene
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Characteristics Of A Homologous Series Unsaturated hydrocarbons have a double bond (C=C)
i. All the members of a particular series can be or a triple bond (C≡C) between any of the carbon
represented by the same general formula atoms
i. The molecular formula of each member of a
particular series differs from the member above Families/Groups Of Hydrocarbons
or below it by one structural unit There are three main groups of hydrocarbons.
By Defn: structural unit is made up of one i. Alkanes
carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms that is ii. Alkenes
CH2. The molecular mass of two adjacent iii. Alkynes
members therefore differs by 14 since the mass
of CH2 is 12 + (2x1) = 14 Nb: Each family has unique physical and chemical
ii. Compounds that are members of a homologous properties
series prepared by using the same general
methods Naming of Hydrocarbons
iv. The physical properties such as melting point, The IUPAC system works for naming organic. The
boiling point and density show a gradual change names given to a hydrocarbon have two parts. These
with the increase of the formula or molecular are the root name and the primary suffix.
mass
v. Members of a given series have similar chemical Root Name
properties A root word/name indicates the nature of the basic
vi. Functional Group: functional group is an atom carbon chain making up the hydrocarbon.
or group of atoms attached to an organic molecule
which enable the molecule to react in specific Root Names for Hydrocarbons
ways. The functional group determines the Number Of Carbon Atoms Root Name
chemical properties of the organic compound 1 Meth-
Examples of functional groups include 2 Eth-
(a) -C-CH3 (alkanes) 3 Prop-
(b) -CH=CH3 (alkenes 4 But-
(c) -C≡CH3 (alkynes) 5 Pent-
(d) -OH (alcohols) 6 Hex-
(e) -COOH (carboxylic acids) 7 Hept-
8 Oct-
Hydrocarbons 9 Non-
By Defn: Hydrocarbons are organic compounds 10 Dec-
made up of carbon and hydrogen only
Primary Suffixes
Types/Groups of Hydrocarbon Primary suffixes are added to the root name to show
There are two main groups of hydrocarbons. whether the hydrocarbon is saturated or not and the
i. Saturated hydrocarbons degree of unsaturation
ii. unsaturated hydrocarbons
Primary Suffixes for Hydrocarbons
Saturated Hydrocarbons Family Type Of Bond Suffix
Saturated hydrocarbons are formed if all the four alkanes Single(C-C) -ane
bonds of every carbon atom are joined using a single
alkenes Double(C=C) -ene
bond to another carbon atom or a hydrogen atom
alkynes Triple (C≡C) -yne
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Alkanes bonded/attached to the longest continuous carbon
By Defn: Alkanes is the saturated hydrocarbons that chain
contain only single covalent bonds between the
carbon atoms. It has single bond Nb:
Diagram: i. The branches or side groups are called
substituents
ii. The most common substituents are alkyl groups

Alkyl Group
Alkyl group is the alkane which lost one hydrogen
atom. They have a general formula of C2H2n+I. The
name of the alkyl group is obtained by replacing the
suffix - ane in a corresponding alkane with -yl.

General Formulae Names and Formulae of Some Alkyl

It has a general formula of CnH(2n + 2) Number Of Name Of Molecular
Where: Carbon Substituent Formula
n = number of carbon atoms 1 Methyl CH43
2 Ethyl C2H5
Homologous Series of Alkanes
3 Propyl C3H7
n Name Molecular Formula
4 Butyl C4H19
1 Methane CH4
5 Pentyl C5H11
2 Ethane C2H6
6 Hexyl C6H10
3 Propane C3H8
7 Heptyl C7H15
4 Butane C4H10
8 Octyl C8H17
5 Pentane C5H12
9 Nonyl C9H19
6 Hexane C6H14
10 Decyl C10H21
7 Heptane C7H16
8 Octane C8H18
9 Nonane C9H20
10 Decane C10H22 Rules for Naming Alkane
The following rules must be followed when naming
alkanes.
Structural Formulae i. Identify the longest continuous carbon chain. This
Consider the open and condensed formulae of ethane becomes the parent chain.
and Butane

The longest continuous carbon chain has six

carbon atoms. The parent name of the alkane is
hexane.
Note: the ethyl group (C2H5-) can be expanded to
CH3CH2-

ii. Identify the position and the name of the

substituent attached to the longest continuous
The condensed structural formulae can be simplified carbon chain if present and read to the smallest
further. Example CH3 CH2 CH2 CH3 become CH3 possible number of carbon attached. Consider the
example above, from left methyl bonded to third
(CH2)2CH3
carbon and from right methyl is attached to forth
carbon. Therefore is 3-methyl
Branched-Chain Alkanes
By Defn: Branch of alkane is any atom or group of
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 Nb: the carbon that the loCation of substituent is Types of Isomerism
called locant i. structural isomerism
ii. stereoisomerism
iii. Write down the name of the alkane, starting with
the locant, followed by the name of the substituent Structural Isomerism
and then the name of the parent chain It divided into three types include,
Name of the alkane is 3-methyihexane i. chain or branched isomerism
ii. functional group isomerism
Nb: iii. positional isomerism
i. Use a hyphen (-) to separate the locant from the
name of the substituent
Stereoisomerism
ii. The name should be continuous with no spaces It divided into two types include,
between
i. geometric isomerism
iii. The name which follows after the locant should
ii. optical isomerism
start with a small letter

When more than one substituent is attached Nb:

Consider the alkane below contain more than one i. Methane, ethane and propane do not have isomers
substituent is attached to the parent chain. ii. Butane has two isomers
iii. As the number of carbon atoms increases, the
number of possible isomers also increases

Isomers of Butane
i. The parent chain is therefore pentane
ii. First branch is 2-methyl
iii. Second branch is 3-methyl
Nb: the prefix like di, tri, tetra etc may be used
iv. Arrange with alphabetical order
v. A comma is used to separate the locants
vi.Therefore The name of the alkane is 2,3-
dimethylpentane

When two or more different substituents are

attached to the parent chain
The name of the substituents is written in an
alphabetical order

Isomers of Pentane

i. The parent chain is therefore heptane

ii. First branch is 2-methyl
iii. Second branch is 4-ethyl
iv.Therefore The name of the alkane is 4- ethyl-2-
methyl heptane

Isomerism in Alkanes
By Defn: Isomerism is the property of two or more
compounds having the same molecular formula but
different structural formulae

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All alkane is prepared in the same way but let us see ii. Alkanes with five to ten carbon atoms (pentane to
the preparation of methane and ethane decane) are liquids at room temperature and
pressure
Preparation of Methane NB: The change in physical state is due to
Methane gas can be prepared in the laboratory by increase in molecular mass. This in turn increases
reacting sodium Ethanoate with soda lime intermolecular attractions
Diagram: iii. boiling points of alkanes increase methane to
decane
iv. melting points of alkanes increase methane to
decane
v. density of alkanes increase methane to decane

Physical Properties of the Alkanes

B.P M.P Density
Alkane
o
( C) o
( C) (g/cm3)
Methane -162 -183 0.466
Ethane -89 -772 0.572
Soda lime is a mixture of sodium and calcium Propane -42 -188 0.585
hydroxide. The sodium hydroxide in the mixture Butane -0.5 -135 0.601
reacts with sodium Ethanoate to produce methane
Pentane 36 -130 0.626
gas.
Hexane 69 -95 0.659
CH3COONa(s) + NaOH(s) CH4(g)
Heptane 98 -91 0.684
+ Na2CO3(g)
Octane 126 -57 0.703
Nb: Nonane 151 -54 0.718
i. Methane gas is colourless and odourless Decane 174 -30 0.730
ii. It is insoluble in water. This is the reason why it is
collected over water Chemical Properties of Alkanes
Reactions with air (oxygen)
Preparation of Ethane Alkane burn in air to give carbon dioxide and water
It prepared like methane, sodium propanoate react For example, Methane burns in air as shown in the
with soda lime to produce Ethane following equation.
CH3CH2COONa(s) + NaOH C2H6 (g) CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) CO2 (g) + 2H20(l)
+ Na2CO3(s)
Nb:
The combustion of alkanes is a highly exothermic
Nb:
reaction; most alkanes are actually used as fuels.
i. Ethane is a constituent of natural gas but it is of a
lower percentage compared to methane
Alkanes undergo Substitution reaction Alkanes
ii. It is a colourless and odourless gas are saturated hydrocarbons. They only take part in
iii. It is insoluble in water and this is why it is substitution reactions.
collected over water
By Defn: A substitution reaction is one in which an
Physical Properties of Alkanes atom or a group of atoms is replaced by another
The trend in physical properties of the straight-chain atom or group of atoms.
alkanes changes gradually from methane to decane.
i. The first four alkanes, that is methane, ethane, NB:
propane and butane, are gases at room i. Substitution reactions of alkanes mainly involve
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ii. Substitution reaction can be used to test whether Alkenes
the hydrocarbon is saturated By Defn: Alkenes are hydrocarbons which contain at
iii. In the presence of sunlight alkane decolorized least one double bond (-C=C-) between two carbon
potassium permanganate and bromide water, this atoms.
two reagent is used to test for saturated Diagram:
hydrocarbon

Bromine reacts with methane in the presence of

sunlight in a substitution reaction to form
tetrabromoethane
CH4 (g) + 4Br2 (g) CBr4 (g) + 4HBr (g)
General Formula
Chlorine also reacts with methane in the same way
Alkenes have the general formula C2H2n
CH4 (g) + 4Cl2 (g) CCI4 (g) + 4HCl (g)
Homologous Series of Alkenes
The reaction takes place in stages, with one chlorine
Molecula
atom replacing a hydrogen atom in methane at each n Name Structure Formula
stage. r Formula
(i) Formation of chloromethane 2 Ethene C2H4 CH2=CH2
CH4 (g) +Cl2 (g) CH3C1 (g) +HC1 (g) 3 Propene C3H6 CH3CH=CH2
4 Butene C4H8 CH3CH2CH=CH2
(ii) Formation of dichloromethane 5 Pentene C5H10 CH3(CH2)2CH=CH
CH3CI (g) + Cl2 (g) CH2Cl2(g) + 2
HCl(g) 6 Hexene C6H12 CH3(CH2)3CH=CH
2
(iii) Formation trichloromethane 7 Heptene C7H14 CH3(CH2)4CH=CH
CH2CI2 (g) + Cl2 (g) CHCl3 (g) + HCl 2
(g) 8 Octene C8H16 CH3(CH2)5CH=CH
2
(iv) Formation of tetrachloromethane 9 Nonene C9H18 CH3(CH2)6CH=CH
CHCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) CCl4 (g) + HCl 2
(g) 1 Decene
NB: C10H20
methane not exist CH3(CH2)7CH=CH
0 2
Nb:
i. The reaction between methane and Naming Alkenes
bromine also takes place in a similar way. The rules used in naming alkenes are applied the
same way as those for naming alkanes. In alkene the
ii. Substitution reactions are characteristic of
position of double bond added to the root word
saturated hydrocarbons
followed by the suffix -p-ene

Where:
p is the position of double bond of smallest number

Example
Name the compound below
CH3CH2CH=CH2
Answer
Parent chain is butene
Smallest number Position of double bond is 1 The
name of compound is but-1-ene

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Example: NECTA 2006 Qn 08 (c) roman B Name Answer:
the systematic IUPAC name of the compound CH3CH2CH=CH2 (but-1-ene)
CH2=CH2 CH3CH=CHCH3 (but-2-ene)
Answer CH3-C=CH2 (2-methylprop-1-ene) I
Parent chain is ethene CH3
Smallest number Position of double bond is 1 The Nb:
name of compound is eth-1-ene i. Isomers due to the position of the double bond.
They are usually referred to as positional isomers
Example: ii. Isomer due to the presence of a substituent. It is
Name the systematic IUPAC name of the compound usually referred to as a branch isomer
A, B, C and D
Preparation of Ethene
Ethene can be prepared in the laboratory by heating a
mixture of ethanol and concentrated sulphuric acid
Diagram:

Answer for Compound A

Parent chain is pentene
Smallest number Position of double bond is 2 The
name of compound is pent-2-ene

Answer for Compound B

Parent chain is pentene
Branch chain is 4-methyl
Smallest number Position of double bond is 2 The Concentrated sulphuric acid dehydrates
name of compound is 4-methylpent-2- ene ethanol at 160 - 180°C to give ethene.
CH3CH2OH (l) CH2CH2 (g) + H20 (l)
Answer for Compound C
Parent chain is hexene
Ethene can also be prepared in the laboratory by
Branch chain is 4-methyl and 5-ethyl Smallest
dehydrating ethanol using aluminium oxide.
number Position of double bond is 1 The name of
compound is 5-ethyl,4- CH3CH2OH (l) CH2CH2 (g) + H20 (l)
methylhex-1-ene
NB:
Answer for Compound D i. Ethene is a colourless gas with a faint smell
Parent chain is octene ii. It is slightly soluble in water
Branch chain is 6-methyl and 4-propyl Smallest
number Position of double bond is 2 The name of Physical Properties of Alkenes
compound is 6-methyl,4- i. The first three alkenes, that ethene, propene and
propyloct-2-ene butene, are gases at room temperature and
pressure.
Isomerism in Alkenes i. The four ten alkenes are liquids at room
Alkenes form different isomers due to the changing temperature and pressure
position of the double bond as well as the presence NB: The change in physical state is due to
and position of substituents. increase in molecular mass. This in turn increases
intermolecular attractions
NB: Ethene and propene have not isomers.

Example
Write the possible isomers of butene

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 ii. boiling points of alkenes increase ethene to decene
iv. melting points of alkenes increase ethene to Hydrogenation of alkenes
decene The reaction takes place in the presence of
v. density of alkenes increase ethene to decene nickel which acts as a catalyst. CH2=CH2
(g) + H2 (g) CH3CH3 (g
Physical properties of the alkenes
Alkene B.P M.P Density NB:
(oC) (oC) (g/cm3) i. Hydrogenation is an addition reaction.
Ethene -169.0 -104.0 0.501 ii. Hydrogenation is an important industrial process
Propene -185.0 -48.0 0.519 in the manufacture of margarine from vegetable
But-1-ene 185.0 -6.5 0.595 oils such as corn oil and sunflower oil. These oils
are unsaturated and contain one or more double
Pent-1-ene 138.0 30.0 0.641
bonds.
Hex-1-ene 140 63.0 0.673
iii. Hydrogenation converts the oils into solid fats
such as margarine. Margarines are left partially
Chemical Properties of Alkenes unsaturated because unsaturated fats are healthier
Chemical reactions involving alkenes are than completely saturated ones.
addition reactions.
By Defn: an addition reaction is one in which one Reaction with hydrogen halides
molecule is added to another. Halides are binary compounds that contain halogens.
Alkenes react with hydrogen halides such as
Reaction with oxygen hydrogen bromide and hydrogen iodide, in addition
Alkenes burn in air to give water and carbon dioxide reactions.
C2H4 (g) + 3O2 (g) 2C02 (g) + 2H20(l) CH2= CH2 (g) + HBr (g) CH3CH2Br (l)
(Bromoethane)
Halogenation of ethene CH2= CH2 (g) + HI (g) CH3CH2I (l)
By Defn: Halogenation of alkenes is the process (Iodoethane)
through which halogen groups such as bromine and
chlorine are added across the carbon-carbon double NB:
bond. i. During these reactions the alkenes become
The bromine decolorized by alkenes, for example saturated.
eth-1-ene react with bromine in absence/presence of
ii. Hydrogen chloride does not react with alkenes at
light to produce 1, 2- dibromoethane (colourless)
room temperature
CH2 = CH2 (g) + Br2 (g) CH2BrCH2Br (g)
iii. The reaction with ethene requires heat and a
catalyst.
NB:
i. Light is not necessary for the reaction between Reaction with sulphuric acid
bromine and ethene, Ethene takes part in an addition reaction with
ii. The reaction between bromine and ethene is an concentrated sulphuric acid to form ethyl
addition reaction, in which bromine takes the hydrogensulphate
place of the double bond in ethene. CH2CH2 (g) + H2S04 (l) CH3CH2OSO3H
iii. Addition reactions are characteristic of
unsaturated hydrocarbons.
iv.Bromine is used to test for unsaturation in
hydrocarbons.

Chlorine will react in a similar way with ethene in

presence of silica (Si02) to form 1,2-dichloroethane
(colourless)
CH2CH2 (g) + Cl2 (g) CH2ClCH2Cl (g)

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Alkynes ii. The number of possible isomers of alkynes
Alkynes are unsaturated hydrocarbons which contain increases with the increase in molecular mass
at least one triple bond (- C≡C-)
Example
General Formula Write the possible isomers of butyne (C4H6)
The general formula of alkynes is CnH2n-2 Answer:
CH3CH2C≡CH (but-1-yne)
Homologous Series of Alkynes CH3CHC≡CH3 (but-2-yne)
Molecula Structure CH3-C≡CH (2-methylprop-1-yne) I
n Name
r Formula Formula CH3
2 Ethyne C2H2 CH≡CH
3 Propyne C3H4 CHC≡CH Preparation of Alkynes
4 But-1-y ne C4H6 CH3CH2C≡CH Ethyne can be prepared in the laboratory by the
5 Pent-1-y C5H8 CH3(CH2)2C≡C action of water on calcium carbide (CaC2).
ne H Diagram:
6 Hex-1-y C6H10 CH3(CH2)3C≡C
ne H
7 Hept-1-y C7H12 CH3(CH2)4C≡C
ne H
8 Oct-1-y C8H14 CH3(CH2)5C≡C
ne H
9 Non-1-y C9H16 CH3(CH2)6C≡C
ne H
1 Dec-1-yne C10H18 CH3(CH2)7C≡C
0
Naming Alkynes H
The rules used in naming alkynes are applied the Calcium carbide is hydrolysed by water to give
same way as those for naming alkenes. ethyne and calcium hydroxide.
In alkene the position of triple bond added to the root CaC2(s) + 2H2O (l) C2H2 (g) + Ca(OH)2 (s)
word followed by the suffix -p- yne.
NB:
Where: The reaction is exothermic and this is why sand is put
p is the position of triple bond of smallest number of into the round-bottomed flask to prevent it from
alkyne cracking.

Nb: Physical Properties of Alkynes

i. The position of the triple bond in the first two i. The first three alkynes are all gases at room
alkynes, that is ethyne and propyne, cannot temperature.
change. ii. Melting points of alkynes increase with the
ii. methyne not exist increase in molecular mass.
iii. Boiling points of alkynes increase with the
Isomerism in Alkynes increase in molecular mass.
Alkynes form different isomers due to the changing iv. Density of alkynes increase with the
position of the triple bond as well as the presence and increase in molecular mass.
position of substituents.
Physical Properties of the Alkynes
Nb: B.P M.P Density
i. Ethyne and propyne have not isomers. Alkyne
( C) ( C) (g/cm3)
o o

Ethyne -75 -82 0.62

Propyne -23 -102 0.67
But-1-y ne 9 -122 0.69

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 Pent-1-y ne 40 -98 0.72 HC≡CH (g) + HBr (aq) H2C=CHBr (g)
Hex-1-y ne 72 -124 0.712 Stage II:
Hept-1-y 100 -80 0.73 H2C=CHBr (g) + HBr (aq) H3CCHBr2 (g)
ne The overall equation is:
Oct-1-y ne 126 -70 0.75 HC≡CH (g) + 2HBr (aq) H3CCHBr2 (g)
Non-1-y ne 151 -65 0.76
Dec-1-yne 182 -36 0.77

Chemical Properties of Alkynes

Just like alkenes, alkynes take part in addition
reactions. However, alkynes are less reactive than
corresponding alkenes.

Reaction with oxygen

The Alkynes burn in air with a luminous smoky
flame (due to the high proportion of carbon compared
with hydrogen in alkynes) to produce carbon dioxide
and water
2C2H2 (g) + 502(g) 4C02 (g) + 2H2O (g)

In limited supply of air carbon monoxide is formed

due to incomplete combustion.
2C2H2 (g) + 302(g) 4C0 (g) + 2H20(g)

Halogenation of alkynes
Bromine is decolourized by ethyne as we see from
Halogenation of alkene. For example when ethyne
react with bromine form 1,1,2,2-tetrabromoethane
which is colourless
HC≡CH+2Br2 CHBr2-CHBr2

Nb:
i. Alkynes react with halogens in the same way as
alkenes.
ii. The reaction between alkynes and bromine is used
as a test for unsaturation of alkynes.

Hydrogenation of alkynes
Like in alkynes, this reaction takes place in presence
of a nickel catalyst at 1500C. The hydrogenation of
alkynes first gives alkenes. CH≡CH (g) + H2 (g)
H2C=CH2 (g)

Further hydrogenation gives alkanes.

H2C=CH2 (g) + H2 (g) CH3CH3 (g)

Reaction with hydrogen halides

Alkynes react with hydrogen halides at room
temperature in stages as shown below.
Stage I:

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Alcohols/ Alkanols Nb: The condensed structural formula of butanol
Alcohols are organic compounds with an - OH (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH) can be simplified further to
(hydroxyl) as a functional group which is attached to be CH3(CH2)2CH2OH.
a saturated carbon. The systematic name for alcohols
is alkanols. Naming of Alcohols
The rules used in naming Alcohols are applied the
General Formulae same way as those for naming hydrocarbons. In
Alcohols can be represented as R-OH. Alcohols the position of - OH (hydroxyl) added to the
root word followed by the suffix -p-ol.
Where:
R is the alkyl group (CnH2n+1) Where:
P is the position of -OH (hydroxyl) of smallest
Therefore the general formula of alcohols number of alkyne
CnH2n+1OH
Example
Where: Write the IUPAC name of the follows
n = number of carbon atoms compounds
i. CH3OH
Homologous Series of Alkanes ii. CH3CH2OH
N Name Molecular Formula iii. CH3CH2CH2OH
1 Methanol CH3OH iv.CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
2 Ethanol C2H5OH v. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH
3 Propan-1-ol C3H7OH Answer:
4 Butan-1-ol C4H9OH i. CH3OH - Methanol
5 Pentan-1-ol C5H11OH ii. CH3CH2OH - Ethanol
6 Hexan-1-ol C6H13OH iii. CH3CH2CH2OH - Propan-1-ol
7 Heptan-1-ol C7H15OH iv. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH - Butan-1-ol
8 Octan-1-ol C8H17OH v. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH - Pentan-1-ol
9 Nonan-1-ol C9H19OH
C10H21OH Isomerism in Alcohols
10 Decan-1-ol
Like alkenes, alcohols form positional isomers by
changing the position of the -OH functional groups
Structural Formulae
Nb:
The figure below shows the structural
i. As the number of carbon atoms increases the
formulae of some alcohols.
number of possible isomers of the alcohols also
increases.
ii. methanol and ethanol have no isomers
iii. Propanol have two isomers
iv. butanol have three isomers

Example
Write the possible isomers of Propanol and butanol
Answer:
For Propanol
CH3CH2CH2OH – propan-1-ol
CH3CHCH3 – propan-2-ol
I
OH

For butanol
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH – Butan-1-ol

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 OH
CH3CH2CHCH3 – Butan-2-ol I
I CH3CH2CCH3 - 2-methylbutan-2-ol I
OH CH3

CH3CHCH2OH – 2-methylpropan-1-ol I Preparation of Ethanol

CH3 Ethanol is produced through the
fermentation of carbohydrates
CH3
I Fermentation of carbohydrates
CH3CCH3 – 2-methylpropan-2-ol I By Defn: Fermentation is the process in which
OH carbohydrates, are broken down into alcohol with
the help of living organisms (bacteria, yeasts, moulds
Classification of Alcohols and fungi) Diagram:
Alcohols are classified into three main groups
depending on the position of the - OH group in the
main carbon chain include;
i. Primary alcohols
ii. secondary alcohols
iii. Tertiary alcohols

Primary Alcohols
In primary alcohols, the carbon atom
carrying the -OH group is attached to only one other
carbon atom. Examples CH3CHCH2OH – 2-
methylpropan-1-ol
The following reactions take place during the
I
fermentation of sucrose. First, the sucrose
CH3
(C12H22O11) is converted to glucose (C6H1206)
CH3CH2CH2OH – propan-1-ol
and fructose (C6H1206):
i. C12H22O11(s) + H20(1) C6H1206(aq) +
Secondary Alcohols
In secondary alcohols, the carbon atom carrying the - C6H1206(aq)
OH group is attached to two other carbon atoms. ii. The glucose and fructose produced are
CH3CHCH3 - propan-2-ol I then converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide.
iii. C6H1206 (aq) + C6H1206 (aq)
OH
4C2H50
CH3CH2CHCH2CH3 - pentan-3-ol I H (aq) + 4C02 (g)
OH
Nb:
Tertiary Alcohols i. Lime water turn milky due to the carbon dioxide
In tertiary alcohols, the carbon atom carrying the - produced
OH group is attached to three other carbon atoms. ii. Fructose is an isomer of glucose. The two
Example compounds therefore have the same molecular
OH formula.
I iii. The optimum temperature for yeast to catalyze the
CH3CCH3 - 2-methylpropan-2-ol I process is 37°C.
CH3 iv. Ethanol can also be prepared by the hydrolysis of
ethene using concentrated sulphuric acid.
CH2=CH2 (g) + H20 (l) CH3CH2OH
(aq)

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A solution of ethanol in water is produced. This i. The alcohols are first partially oxidized to a group
solution contains only a small amount of ethanol. A of compounds known as aldehydes. For example,
more concentrated solution is obtained by distillation. ethanol is first oxidized to ethanal, which is an
Diagram: aldehyde.
CH3CH2OH (aq) + [0] CH3CHO + H20(l)

Nb:
Aldehydes are named by replacing the -ol in the
alcohol with -al

ii. The aldehydes (ethanal) are then oxidized to

carboxylic acids (Ethanoic acid).
CH3CHO + [0] CH3COOH

Nb:
The full equation for the complete oxidation is:
CH3CH2OH (aq) +2 [O] CH3COOH +
Chemical Properties of Alcohols H2O(l)
Combustion of alcohols The [0] represents the oxygen from the
Alcohols burn in air to give carbon dioxide and water oxidizing agent
CH3CH2OH (aq) + 3O2 (g) 2C02 (g) +
3H20(l) Esterification Reactions
By Defn: Esterification reactions(Reaction between
Nb: alcohol and carboxylic acid)are neutralization
reactions in which a salt (alkanoate) and water are
i. Chemical reactions Takes part due to the presence
formed
of the -OH functional group.
ii. It burns in air with a blue flame
Alcohols react with carboxylic acids to form sweet-
smelling compounds known as esters. For example,
Reaction with sodium metal
ethanol reacts with Ethanoic acid to form
Sodium reacts with ethanol to give sodium ethoxide
ethylethanoate, which is an ester.
and hydrogen gas.
CH3CH2OH (aq) + CH3COOH
2Na(s) + 2C2H50H (aq) 2C2H5ONa (aq)
+ H2 (g) CH3COOCH2CH3 + H20 (l)

Nb:
Nb:
The reaction between sodium and ethanol is similar i. The first part of the name of an ester is derived by
to that between sodium and water. However, the replacing the -ol in alcohol with -yl
reaction with water is faster and more vigorous ii. The second part is derived by replacing the -oic in
the carboxylic acid with -oate In general:
Reaction with concentrated sulphuric acid When Alkanol + alkanoic acid
concentrated sulphuric acid is heated together with alkylalkanoate + water
ethanol at temperatures between 169° and 180°C, it
dehydrates ethanol to give ethene and water. For example
C2H5OH (aq) CH2=CH2 (g) + H20 (1) Ethanol + propanoic acid
ethylpropanoate + water
Oxidation of alcohols C2H5OH (aq) + C2H5COOH
Acidified potassium dichromate (VI) oxidizes C2H5COOC2H5 +H20(l)
primary alcohols to carboxylic acids. The oxidation
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Excessive consumption of alcohol leads to addiction. iv.2-hydroxypropanoic (lactic) acid is found in sour
A person who is addicted to alcohol is known as an milk and in animal muscles.
alcoholic v. 2-hydroxypropan-1,2,3-tricarboxylic (citric) acid
is found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges
Negative Effects in the Society and lime fruits.
i. Neglecting families and other vi. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is found in citrus fruits
relationships. and tomatoes.
ii. Children from neglected families can also get
involved in criminal activities. General Formula
iii. Alcoholics are sometimes violent and Carboxylic acids can be represented by a general
may cause injuries to other people. formula of CnH2n02 or CnH2n+1COOH

Harmful Effects on the Human Body Nb:

i. Damage of the liver The formulae of carboxylic acids with more than one
ii. Damage of the brain cells carbon atom can be represented as R-COOH, where
iii. Damage to the heart R represents an alkyl group.
iv. The alcoholic may develop anaemia
v. Alcohol interferes with the production of Homologous Series of Carboxylic Acids
testosterone and may lead to impotence and male Name Molecular Formula
feminization Methanoic acid CH202 or HCOOH
By Defn: Feminisation is a situation in which Ethanoic acid C2H402 or CH3COOH
males develop female characteristics and Propanoic acid C3H602 or C2H5COOH
behaviour Butanoic acid C4H802 or C3H7COOH
vi. Excessive consumption of alcohol by pregnant Pentanoic acid C5H1002 or C4H9COOH
women may lead to defects in an unborn baby
vii. Alcohol is a diuretic, that is, it stimulates
Structural formulae
production of urine
The following are the structural formulae of the first
four carboxylic acids
Carboxylic Acids
Methanoic acid
Carboxylic acids are organic acids derived by
replacing one or two hydrogen atoms of the alkanes
with a carboxyl group (-COOH). Its functional group
is –COOH with structure formula shown below
Diagram
Ethanoic acid

Carboxylic acids occur naturally but can also be Propanoic acid

manufactured

Natural Sources of Organic Acids

Natural sources of organic acids are;
i. Methanoic (formic) acid is found in bees and ants
which use it as a defence against the enemy. It is
also found in the stinging nettle plant. Butanoic acid
ii. Ethanoic (acetic) acid is found in rotting fruits.
iii. Octadecanoic (stearic) acid is found in many
natural fats and oils.

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The rules used in naming carboxylic acids are applied
the same way as those for naming alkanes Solubility
In vapour form, alkanoic acids dissolve in organic
Nb: solvents and form dimers.
i. Carboxylic acids are named by replacing the
suffix -ane in a corresponding alkane, with -anoic By Defn: dimers are pairs of molecules bridged by
ii. The functional group can only be at the end of the hydrogen bonds
carbon chain Diagram:
iii. The position of the carboxylic group (R- COOH)
is therefore not indicated in the name

Names of First Five Carboxylic Acids

Old Name Iupac Name
Formic acid Methanoic acid
Acetic acid Ethanoic acid
Propionoic acid Propanoic acid Carboxylic acids of lower molecular mass dissolve
Butyric acid Butanoic acid completely in water. The dimers dissociate to form
valeric acid Pentatonic acid single molecules which form hydrogen bonds with
water molecules. Diagram:
Nb:
The use of old names is discouraged because they do
not aid in the drawing of structural formulae.

Isomerism of Carboxylic Acids

Like many organic compounds, carboxylic acids also Boiling and melting points
have isomers. Carboxylic acids have higher melting and boiling
points compared to the corresponding alcohols due to
Nb: dimer. The dimers have double the mass of the
i. The first three carboxylic acids that is, methanoic individual molecule.
acid, ethanoic acid and propanoic acid, have no
isomers. Anhydrous ethanoic acid freezes at 17°C, which is
ii. Butanoic acid has two isomers which is butanoic also its melting point, and is often called glacial
acid and 2-methylbutonoic acid acetic acid

Physical Properties Boiling and Melting Points

Physical state Alkanoic Acid B.P (°C) M.P (°C)
The first four members of the homologous series are Methanoic acid 101 08
liquids. Ethanoic acid 118 17
Propanoic acid 141 21
pH value
They have a pH value of 4 and above, therefore its Chemical Properties
weak acid Reaction with sodium hydroxide
Carboxylic acids react with sodium hydroxide in a
Smell neutralization reaction to form a salt and water.
Methanoic, ethanoic and propanoic acids have sharp Example Ethanoic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide
smells similar to that of vinegar. to form sodium ethanoate, which is a white
Carboxylic acids with four or more carbon atoms crystalline salt.
have unpleasant smells. An example is butanoic acid CH3COOH (aq) + NaOH (aq)
found in human sweat. CH3COONa (aq) + H20 (l)

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Reaction with sodium carbonate Material required
Ethanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate and i. Fat oil
sodium hydrogen carbonate to give a salt (sodium ii. 4M Sodium hydroxide
ethanoate), water and carbon dioxide. iii. Brine (NaCl)
2CH3COOH (aq) + Na2CO3(s) iv. Distilled water
2CH3COONa (aq) + H20 (l) + C02 (g)
Procedure
CH3COOH (aq) + NaHCO3(s) i. Put 25 cm3 of fat oil into 250 cm3 beaker
CH3COONa (aq) + H20 (l) + C02 (g) ii. Add 100 cm3 of 4m NaOH solution
iii. Heat the mixture gently over a Bunsen burner for
The reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium 30 minutes
hydroxide is a neutralization reaction in which a salt iv. Continue heating and stirring continuously. Keep
and water are formed. adding distilled water from time to time until no
CH3COOH (aq) + NaOH (aq) more solid separates out
CH3COONa (aq) + H20 (l) v. Allow the mixture to cool and then add brine to
precipitate solution. Stir the mixture continuous
Oxidation of ethanol to ethanoic acid During for 5 minutes
fermentation, ethanol is formed. vi. Dry liquid soap to form solid soap by cool
When fermentation goes beyond 14%, it stops and
the ethanol formed is oxidized to ethanoic acid. Nb:
i. Soap is a precipitated out of the mixture by adding
Preparation of soap from animal fats or vegetable (brine) salt solution
oils
ii. The process of making soap is called
Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long- chain
alkanoic acids (fatty acids) such as octadecanoic saponification
iii. Do not put any soap you made on skin or in eye if
acid (stearic acid), C17H35COOH
it still contain sodium hydroxide
Soap making
Liquid Soaps are made from natural fats and oils,
e.g. lard animal fat, castor oil, palm oil, etc which
boiled with sodium or potassium hydroxide
Fat + sodium hydroxide → soap + glycerol

Solid soap made from reaction between liquid soap

and brine (salt solution)
Liquid soap + Brine → solid soap

Procedure to make soap

Apparatus
i. 250 cm3
ii. Beaker
iii. 50 cm3 measuring cylinder
iv. Glass rod
v. Bunsen burner
vi. Wash bottle
vii. Tripod stand
viii. Spatula
ix. Stop watch
x. Filter paper

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Soil Chemistry iv. Plants and animal
By defn: Soil chemistry is the study of various v. Temperature changes
chemical nutrients present in the soil and their vi. Humans activities
influence on the properties of the soil such as acidity
and alkalinity Types of weathering
There are two main types of weathering
Nb: namely
Chemical reactions in the soil determine the i. Physical weathering
availability of important nutrients in the soil required ii. Chemical weathering
for growth of healthy crops
Physical weathering
Soil
By defn: Physical weathering is disintegration of
By defn: soil is the top layer of the land covering the
rock material without change its chemical
earth’s surface
composition
Or
By defn: soil is the medium/layer in which plants
Nb:
grow and derive moisture and nutrients
i. Physical weathering involves breakdown of big
rocks to form small rocks
Composition of soil
ii. Physical weathering is more effective in areas
It made from broken down rock particles, rotten
which have
plant material, water and air
(a) little vegetation
Soil formation (b) large diurnal (each day) temperature range
Soil is formed by weathering process (c) temperature falling as low as 0 ℃

Ways physical weathering takes places

Weathering
The follows ways are physical weathering takes
By defn: Weathering is the physical and chemical
places, includes
breakdown of the rock material near the earth’s
surface i. Pressure release
Or ii. Exfoliation
By defn: Weathering is a combination of iii. Frost shattering
disintegration (breaking down) and synthesis iv.Crystallization
(building up) process v. Biological weathering

Nb: Pressure release

i. Weathering involves series of complex changes Pressure occurs over overlying rocks which removed
that alter the form, colour, texture and by erosion which release pressure cause rock to
composition of the rock particles expands, which result stress within the rock. Crack is
ii. The rock is first broken down into smaller formed parallel to the rock surface. Over a period of
fragments and eventually into individual time, the outer layers of the rock break away in
constituent minerals sheets
iii. The weathered rock materials combine with
decomposing organic matter to form soil layers Exfoliation
iv. The processes are continuous Exfoliation occurs in hot deserts where a temperature
rises to over 40℃ and night fall to below 10℃.
Agents of weathering Repeation of this cause expansion and contraction of
Include the factors that facilitate the weathering rock, This create stress in the rock causing it to crack
process as and final the outer layer of the rock peel off
i. Water
Frost shattering
ii. Gravity
Frost shattering occurs in cold regions and mountain
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above or below freezing point. Water fills the cracks ii. Hydrolysis
or joints in the rock and freezes at night or during iii. oxidation
winter. Repeating of this cause expansion and
contraction of rock, this create stress in the rock Dissolution
causing it to crack and final the broken materials The mineral (rocks) is dissolved in water. For
collected at the foot of the slope example calcite rock (CaCO3) dissolved in acidic
rain to form calcium bicarbonate (CA(HCO3)2)
Crystallization CaCO3(s) + H2O(l) + CO2(g) ⟶ CA(HCO3)2(aq)
Crystallization is the weathering by growth of salt CA(HCO3)2(aq)⟶ Ca2+(aq) + 2HCO3-(aq)
crystal. In hottest region (desert) evaporation draws
The dissolved rocks are washed down
ground water from dissolved water upward into the
through the soil
pores of the rock. When the water evaporates, the
salts are left behind as crystal. Salts crystal creates
Hydrolysis
stress in the rock, weakens it and breaks it down into
grains Hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxyl ions (OH-) replace
other ions in a mineral. Hydrolysis takes place in the
Biological weathering presence of water. For example orthoclase
Biological weathering involves (KAlSi3O8) react with hydrogen ions in presence of
i. Roots growing into the cracks and joint in the water to form potassium ion clay mineral
rocks (Al4Si4O10(OH)8) and silica (SiO2)
ii. Burrowing animals such as a moles, earthworms KAlSi3O8(s) + 4H+(aq) + 2H2O(l) →
and termites making hole/tunnel in the ground 4K+(aq) + Al4Si4O10(OH)8(s) + 8SiO2((s)
iii. Human activities, such as building roads and
cultivating land Oxidation
Oxygen reacts with other minerals, changing the
Chemical weathering oxidation state of ions. For example pyroxene
By defn: chemical weathering is disintegration of (FeSiO3) reacts with oxygen to form magnetite
rock materials whereby chemical constituent of (Fe3O4) and silica (SiO2)
minerals changed 6FeSiO3(s) + O2(g) → 2Fe3O4(aq) + 6SiO2(s)

Nb: Nb:
i. chemical weathering destroy (change) internal i. Oxidation is common in iron-bearing
structure of minerals mineral
ii. chemical weathering occur common in warm and ii. Oxidation state of iron is +2 and +3 in Fe3O4
wet areas
Factors Influencing Soil Formation
Agent of chemical weathering Follows are Factors determine the kind of soil which
There are two main agent of chemical weathering is formed in a particular area, include
includes i. Parent rock material
i. Water ii. Climate change
ii. Weak acids (Carbonic acid) iii. Living organisms
Rain + carbon dioxide ⟶ Carbonic acid H2O(l)
iv. Topography of the area
+ CO2(g) ⟶ H2CO3(aq)
v. Time
H2CO3(aq) ⟶ H+(aq) + CO3 2-(aq)
H+ can easily enter crystals structure Parent rock material
results release other ions into the water The following factors that parent rock
determine the type of soil formed
Ways chemical weathering takes places The i. Basic rocks such as limestone are easily weathered
follows ways are chemical weathering takes places, unlick acidic rock which contain silicate
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ii. Rock contain Porous provide large surface area The deep soils are found in place whereby process of
for chemicals to act on it which easily weathered soil formation has been going on for a long time and
by chemical weathered vice versa

Nb: Soil Nutrients

(a) Parent rock also affect the soil texture By defn: Soil Nutrient is the dilute solution released
(b) Soil texture is the relative proportions of the into soil from parent rock during weathering needed
different size in the soil by the growing plants
(c) Soil texture influence the water
permeability of the soil Nb:
i. Essential plant nutrients include elements such as
Climate change carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus,
Climate change such as rainfall, temperature, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, chloride
sunshine, relative humidity and wind influence soil and cobalt
formation ii. A soil contain all essential element required by
i. Rainfall provides water, which is the main agent plant in their proportion is called complete
of weathering culture solution
ii. Temperature change cause alternate expansion and iii. A solution contain all essential element required
contraction of rock which result the breakdown of by plant in their proportion is called complete
rock into smaller particles culture soil
iii. High temperature speed up the rate of chemical iv. A water contain all essential element required by
reactions , rate of weathering and activity of plant in their proportion is called water culture
micro-organism and vice versa
iv. Wind acts as a transportation agent and carries Essential nutrients
weathered materials from one to another Chemical Form taken up
Element
symbol by plant
Living organisms Carbon C CO2
Living organisms such as plant and animals Hydrogen H H2O
contribute towards the organic matter present in the Oxygen O H2O
soil
i. Soil formatted in area of a lot of vegetation cover Classification of essential plant nutrients
ii. Plants root and burrowing animal help in breaking It categorised into two, includes
the rock into smaller particle i. Macronutrients (Major nutrients)
ii. Micronutrients (Trace elements)
Topography of the area
The appearance of the landscape influence soil Macronutrients
formation By defn: Macronutrients is the nutrient
i. Soil on the top of hilly area are heavily leached required by plant in large quantity
ii. Soil found in flat land and low lying area tend to
be more fertile and deep mainly because of Classification of Macronutrients
deposition of materials It categorised into two, includes
iii. Lower and flatter areas tend to be darker in colour i. Primary Macronutrients
because they have more organic matter ii. Secondary Macronutrients

Time Primary Macronutrients

By defn: Primary Macronutrients is the nutrient
required by plant in relatively large quantity. They
are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium

Essential Primary Macronutrients

Chemical Form taken up
Element
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 Nitrogen N NH4+ , NO3- v. Regulate osmosis in cells
Phosphorous P H2PO4 , HPO42- vi. Improve tissue formation
Potassium K K+ vii. Assists in protein synthesis
viii. Strengthens plant stall, hence prevent lodging
Function of primary macronutrient and microbial attack
The following are the function of
macronutrients in plant growth Effects of potassium deficiency
i. Leaf curling
Function of Nitrogen ii. Leaf surface lose chlorophyll and
i. It is constituent element of protoplasm of all become yellow
plant cell iii. Premature leaf fall
ii. It is constituent element of protein iv. Leaf margins become scorched while central part
iii. It forms part of the chlorophyll molecule which remains green
gives plants the green colour v. Stunted growth
Nb: Chlorophyll is necessary for photosynthesis
iv. Nitrogen promote vegetative growth in crops it Function of Phosphorous
important in crops whereby leaves are harvested i. Helps in root nodule formation in leguminous
e.g. cabbages plants such as beans and groundnuts
v. Essential element in cell division ii. Strengthens plant stem, thus prevent lodging
Nb: Need for plant growth iii. It is a constituent of nucleoproteins, which are
vi. Control the availability of phosphorous and required during cell division
potassium in plant iv. Essential in flowering and fruit and seed
vii. Increase grain size and protein content in cereals formation
viii. Helps in manufacture of enzymes and plant v. Important in protein, fat and
hormones carbohydrate synthesis
ix. Promote root growth vi. Promote resistance to the disease in plants
vii. Increase grain yield in cereals
Effects of nitrogen deficiency viii. Hastens plant maturity
i. Plant leaves turn yellow and fall
prematurely Nb:
ii. Stunted growth in plants Micro-organism in the soil convert inorganic/organic
iii. Plant become chlorosis phosphorous into phosphates which insoluble in
Nb: Chlorosis is situation whereby leaves lose water and there are not easily leached
chlorophyll and turn yellow or yellowish green
iv. Cause production of pigment such as anthocyanin Effects of Phosphorous deficiency
(purplish colouration) Instead of chlorophyll i. Stunted growth
Nb: This lowers the efficiency of plant to ii. Increase production of anthocyanin
photosynthesize Poor development of roots, barks, flower and seeds

Function of Potassium Secondary Macronutrients

It the second most essential element after nitrogen, By defn: Secondary Macronutrients is the nutrient
the following is the function of potassium required by plant in small quantity. They include
i. Important in carbohydrate formation Calcium, Magnesium and Sulphur
and translocation of food
ii. Useful in neutralization organic acids in plants Essential Secondary Macronutrients
iii. Regulate nitrogen and phosphorous Chemical Form taken up
Element
uptake symbol by plant
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 Magnesium Mg Mg2+ Practice of grazing animals on the same piece of land
Sulphur S SO42- repeatedly to the point of leaving the land bare cause
exposition the top soil of agents of erosion
Micronutrients
By defn: Micronutrients is the nutrient required by Overstocking
plant in small quantity. They include Manganese, Keeping too many animals on the piece of land than
Molybdenum, Iron, Cobalt, Zinc, Boron, Copper and it can support, animals eat most vegetation, leaving
Chlorine the land bare cause exposes the top soil of agents of
erosion
Essential Micronutrients
Chemical Form taken up Deforestation
Element Cutting down trees without planting other leaves soil
symbol by plant
Iron Fe Fe , Fe3+
2+ unprotected against agent of soil
Manganese Mn Mn2+
H3BO3 Burning of vegetation
Boron B
Burning vegetation exposes the top soil of agents of
Chlorine Cl Cl-
erosion
Zinc Zn Zn2+
Copper Cu Cu2+ Leaching
Molybdenum Mo MoO42- When soluble plant nutrients are washed into the
lower layer of soil and beyond the root zone makes
Loss of plant nutrients from the soil Unmanaged the nutrients unavailable to plants
soil loses their fertility (ability to provide crops). If
nutrients are not supplied in the correct quantity, the Poor farming methods
plants and their yields are affected Destroy or exhaust plant nutrients in the soil like
monoculture, overgrazing, overstock and burning of
How soil loses nutrients vegetation lose soil nutrients
Soil may lose its nutrients in any of the following
ways Managing of soil nutrients
i. Soil erosion Soil can be managing by the following methods
ii. Monocropping i. Prevention of soil erosion
iii. Overgrazing ii. Crop rotation
iv. Overstocking iii. Good harvesting practices
v. Deforestation iv. Controlled grazing
vi. Burning of vegetation v. Intercropping (Mixed cropping)
vii. Leaching vi. Uses of manures
viii. Poor farming methods vii. Minimum tillage
viii. Agroforestry
Soil erosion ix. Mulching
Removal and carrying away of top fertile soil
(organic matter and plant nutrients) leading to the Prevention of soil erosion
loss of soil nutrients The soil erosion can be prevented by the following
ways
Monocropping i. Terracing
Growing one type of crop repeatedly one the same ii. Contour farming
piece of land, exhausts the soil nutrients and leaves it iii. Strip cropping
bare after harvest. This make easy for the top soil be iv. Planting windbreakers
carried away by agent of erosion, leading to loss of
soil nutrients
Terracing
By defn: Terracing is the levelled section of
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speed of water flowing on the surface. They are Keeping right number of animals on a piece of land
constructed to follow the contour of the land to keep and rotational grazing does not leaves the land bare
rain water on the land rather than run down the slope
Intercropping (Mixed cropping)
Types of terracing Growing different crops on the same land at same
There are two main types, include times with legumes, it prevent soil erosion and
i. Level terracing legumes fix nitrogen into soil
ii. Drain terracing
Uses of manures
Level terracing Manure (decomposing organic water such as plant
By defn: Level terracing is the kind of terracing remains and animal waste) can manage soil by the
whereby soil removed from both sided of the terrace follows way
line to control water run-off i. Manure bind the soil particles which help to
prevent soil erosion
Drain terracing ii. Manure increase water holding capacity of the soil
By defn: Drain terracing is the kind of terracing iii. Manure Regulate pH
whereby channels are made across the slope to iv. Manure Improve soil structure
control water run-off v. Manure Release nutrients into soil
vi. Manure Prevents leaching of essential nutrients
Contour farming
By defn: Contour farming Is the cultivation across Minimum tillage
the slope by slows down the speed of surface run-off Prepare and cultivate for crops at minimum level
and traps any eroded soil avoid over cultivation which destroy soil structure
and lead to soil erosion and leaching. Minimum
Strip cropping tillage achieved by using alternative methods such as
Alternative strips of crops can be planted on the fallowing, uprooting and slashing of weed
contour to protect the soil erosion
Agroforestry
Planting windbreakers Planting trees together with agricultural crops protect
When trees and tall grasses planted in strip, it reduce the soil erosion
the speed and intensity of wind so reduce soil erosion
Mulching
Crop rotation Covering the bare soil with a layer of organic matter
Growing different crops on the same field at different such as straw, grasses, leaves and rice husks protect
times in an orderly sequence, involves a leguminous the soil erosion
crop. It helps to manage soil
Advantage of mulching
Important of Crop rotation i. Mulching help to conserve soil moisture and
i. it improve nitrogen content of the soil suppresses the growth of weeds
ii. balance utilizing of the soil nutrients ii. Mulching keep the soil cool and adds to the
iii. helps to control pests and diseases organic matter in the soil

Good harvesting practices

Leaving plant remains to rot in the soil instead of
removing them help to restore soil fertility by
returning the nutrients back into the soil

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Manures ii. Direction of the prevailing wind
By defn: Manure is decomposed organic substance iii. Size of the farm
derived from animal waste and plant residues iv.Accessibility
contain one or more plant nutrients
Drainage
Types of manure It should be placed in drainage (cause the liquid to
There are three main types of manures, includes run out, leaving it empty or dry) which prevent
i. Farmyard manure leaching of nutrients and to ensure good aeration
ii. Compost manure (introduce air into manure)
iii. Green manure
Direction of the prevailing wind
Farmyard manure Compost manure preparation should not place in the
Made from the waste of farm animals such as cattle, place where wind blow from compost manure to the
horse, sheep, pigs, rabbits and chicken settlements
Reason: prevents bad odour to settlements
Nb:
i. Manure Contain varies nutrient due to food eaten Size of the farm
and its storage before used Compost manure should located at centre of the farm
ii. Manure Stored in optimum air and water to where compost manure is to be used
prevent oxidation, which cause heat that loss Reason: easily in transport around the farm
nitrogen as a gas
iii. Too much water cause Manure leaching Accessibility
iv. Manure Stored in a closed system to avoid any The site should easily accessible for easy
factors that can harm it transportation on of the material used

Green manure Preparation methods

Made from ploughing green plant material into the Compost manure can prepared by using two methods,
soil, most plants used are legumes which have includes
nitrogen contents i. Preparation by using pit method
ii. Preparation by using stack method or heap method
Advantage of using green manure
i. It maintain and improve the organic Preparation by using pit method
matter of soil The following procedure is used to prepare compost
manure by using pit method
ii. It conserve plants nutrients
i. Dig the compost pit
iii. Compost manure
It should be about 1m deep, (1.5 – 2) m wide and
of a suitable length
Compost manure
Made from different types of decayed organic matter
ii. Fill the pit with material
such animal waste and plant residue or plant material
Material filled in layers of (10 – 15) cm, always
only, it has high nutrient content
(a) Start with the fibrous material such as maize
stalks to make foundation of compost
Preparation of compost manure
(b) Pack the next layer with glass, leaves or any
It involves two main stages, includes
refuse material
i. Site selection
(c) Add some well decomposed manure to provide
ii. Preparation methods
nutrients to micro organism
(d) Add a layer of wood ash to improve the level
Site selection
of phosphorus and potassium in the resulting
The place compost can be prepared can be selected
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 (e) Add a layer of top soil to supply the micro- i. Turning help air circulation for proper
organism necessary for the organic decomposition
decomposition of the manure ii. Prepared during rainy season
iii. Material used are crop residue, animal waste,
iii. Repeat step 2 until the pit is full farmyard, compost manure, inorganic fertilizer
and top soil
iv. Cover the pit with a layer of top soil iv. Usually used after about six months
Diagram:
Advantage of manure
i. It improve soil structure
ii. Humus from manure bind soil particle together
iii. Humus (black) from manure absorb more heat
which moderate soil temperature
iv. Humus from manure improve soil aeration and
drainage
v. It not readily lashed out
Reason: takes long time to be soluble
vi. It food and shelter for soil micro organism
Preparation using heap method
The following procedure we used to vii. Do not change the pH soil
prepare compost by using stack method viii. Improve soil fertility by release wide
i. Scrape off surface vegetation and top soil from range of nutrients over a long period
the selected site. Level the ground
ii. Fix pegs at a distance of 2m apart to form the four Disadvantage of manure
corners of the heap. The heap should be about i. It have a low nutrient content, they used in large
105m high quantity to supply the required amount of nutrients
iii. Start the heap with a 20 cm layer of fibrous ii. Manure spreading pests, diseases or weed seeds
material such as leaves, hay, straw or any other when infested material used
refuse materials iii. Manure release nutrients slowly over a long time
iv. Cover the layer of fibrous material with a 10 cm iv. Manure can easily lose nutrients if poorly stores
layer of nitrogenous material such as fresh grass, v. Manure have high moisture content which makes
weeds, fresh or dry manure or difficult to store and transport
digested(disintegrate) sewage sludge
v. Repeat the pattern of 20cm of fibrous material and
10 cm nitrogenous material until hep height is
achieved
vi. Wet the heap after each layer
vii. Cover the heap with soil or hay to retain heat
viii. Turn the heap at intervals of 6 and 12 weeks,
until complete decomposition of the compost has
occurred
Diagram:

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Fertilizers
By defn: Fertilizers is inorganic substance which Properties of Nitrogenous fertilizers
added to soil to supply one or more plant nutrients Fertilizer Characteristics
i. Mixture of ammonium nitrate
Classification of Fertilizers and calcium carbonate
Fertilizers are classified on basis of i. Contain 21% of nitrogen
i. Nutrients content ii. Neutral fertilizer
ii. Time of application CAN iv. Improve soil structure
iii. Effects on soil pH v. High hygrospic and non-
corrosive
Nutrients content vi. Applied as atop dress
It the fertilizer contain two or more of vii. Greyish granules
primary macronutrients
i. Mixture of ammonia nitrate and
ammonium sulphate
Classification of Nutrients content
i. Contain 261% nitrogen
It divided into two categories, includes ASN ii. Less acidic compare to CAN
i. Straight Fertilizers
iv. Brownish orange or yellows
ii. Compound Fertilizers granules
v. High corrosive
Straight Fertilizers
Straight fertilizers contains only one of the primary i. Contain 20 to 21% nitrogen in
macronutrients ammonium form
SA i. Acid forming fertilizer
Classes of Straight fertilizers ii.White crystals almost like sugar High
There three classes of Straight fertilizers, volatile
includes i. Contain 45 to 46% nitrogen
i. Nitrogenous fertilizers i. Easily lost by evaporation and
ii. Phosphatic fertilizers leaching
iii. potassic fertilizers Urea ii. Prefer to high absorption
capacity like sugar cane
Nitrogenous fertilizers iv. Has scorching effect
It contains nitrogen as only primary v. soluble
macronutrients. Example
i. Calcium nitrate (CAN) Phosphatic fertilizers
[NH4NO3 + CaCO3] It contains Phosphorus as only primary
ii. Ammonium sulphate nitrate (ASN) macronutrients. Example
[NH4NO3 + (NH4)2SO4] Single superphosphate (SSP)
iii. Sulphate of Ammonia (SA) [Ca(H2PO4)CaSO4]
(NH4)2SO4] Double superphosphate (DSP) Triple
iv. Urea - [CO(NH2)2] superphosphate (TSP)

Properties of Nitrogenous fertilizers Properties of Phosphatic fertilizers

i. Highly soluble in soil water i. Remain in the soil for a long time
ii. Easily leached to lower soil horizons ii. Sparingly soluble in water
beyond the root zone of most crops iii. They are not easily leached and usual uses at
iii. They applied to growing crops planting time
iv. Do not remain in the soil for the long time iv. Slight scorching affect and usual mixed with other
v. Scorching the plant parts to minimize scorching effect
vi. Highly volatile under hot weather
condition Properties of Phosphatic fertilizers
vii. They hygroscopic (absorb moisture from the Fertilizer Characteristics
atmosphere) i. Contain 20 to 21% of
viii. Most have corrosive effect SSP phosphorous pentaoxide (P2O5)
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 iii. Supplies phosphorous, calcium ii. It has same characteristics of
and sulphur DAP
iv. Soluble in water
v. White creamy granules Time of application
i. Contain 43 to 52% of (P2O5) There are fertilizers that are applied during
DSP i. Greyish granules smaller than i. During planting
CAN ii. During crop is actively growing
TSP ii. Slightly acidic
During planting
Potassic fertilizers Phosphate and compound fertilizers are usually
It contains potassium as only primary applied. They called planting fertilizer
macronutrients. They include
i. Potassium chloride (chloride of potash) (KCl) During crop is actively growing
ii. Potassium sulphate (K2SO4) Nitrogenous or potassic fertilizers are usually applied.
They called top-dressing fertilizers
Nb:
Potassic fertilizer are not commonly used in Tanzania Effects on soil pH
because the soil are rich in potassium Fertilizer can be acidic or neutral
i. Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is a neutral to
Properties of potassic fertilizers sparingly basic
i. Have moderate scorching effect ii. All others fertilizers are acidic
ii. Moderate soluble in water
iii. More soluble than phosphatic fertilizer and less Fertilizer analysis (grade)
soluble than nitrogenous fertilizer By defn: Fertilizer analysis Is the percentage
amount of each primary macronutrient
Compound Fertilizers Mathematically
A compound fertilizer contains two or more of p = x 100%
primary macronutrients. They include
i. Diammonium phosphate (DAP) 𝐱𝐱 %
p=
[(NH4)2PO4]
ii. Nitrophos
Where
iii. Monoammonium phosphate (MAP)
Percentage of nutrients = P
Nutrient = N
Nb:
Total weight of fertilizer= Ft
i. They made by mixing two or more straight
fertilizers
Nb:
ii. Fertilizer contains all the three primary
i. Fertilizer grade usually indicated on the fertilizer
macronutrients called Complete fertilizer
bag
ii. Fertilizer Bag indicated as NPK, means P stand
Properties of Compound Fertilizers
for P2O and K stand for K2O
Fertilizer Characteristics iii. Usually Percentage given as a ratio. For example
i. Has fertile grade of 18:46:0 100Kg of fertilizer of grade 20:20:20 contains 20
i. Moderate acidic Kg of N, 20 Kg of P and 20 Kg of K
ii. Contain both nitrogen and
DAP
phosphorus Fertilizer ratio
v. Applied at planting time By defn: Fertilizer ratio is the simple ratio of the
v. Has fertile grade of 20:20:20 nutrients relative to each other
i. Moderate acidic
Nitrophos ii. Contain both nitrogen and Nb:
phosphorus i. For example a fertilizer of grade 20:20:20 has a
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ii. Fertilizer ratio is calculated by dividing smallest The following are some of the methods used in
number in the fertilizer grade applying fertilizers
i. Broadcasting methods
Determining the amount of fertilizer to apply The ii. Placement methods
amount of fertilizer to apply per hectare depends on iii. Side dressing
the amount of nutrient required and the fertilizer iv. Foliar spraying
grade available v. Drip application
vi.Banding
Example
Piece of land requires 120 kg of N, 60kg of P and Broadcasting methods
80kg of K to be applied per hectare. What amount of Involves the random scattering of fertilizers on the
each fertilizer will need to be applied per hectare on a farm either manually or fertilizer spreads
piece of land if following fertilizer is available?
(a) Sulphate of ammonia (21% N) Nb:
(b) Single superphosphate (18% P) i. It used with nitrogenous and potassium fertilizers
(c) Nitrate of potash (60% K) ii. It used when soil is moist

(a) Data Placement methods

N = 120 kg Fertilizer is put in the planting holes or drills, and
p = 21% then fertilizer mixed thoroughly with the soil before
Ft = ? the placement of seeds
Solution
x 100%
From: p = – make Ft subject
x 120 x Nb:
Ft = = Method used when applying phosphatic
100% 100%
120 x 100% 21
Ft = = 571.43 fertilizers
21
Ft =571.43 Kg
Side dressing
(b) Data This is placement of Nitrogenous fertilizers at the
N = 60 kg side of the crop or around the growing crop
p = 18% Ft
=? Nb:
Solution It mainly used on perennial crops like coffee
x 100%
From: p = – make Ft subject
x 100% 60 x
Ft = = Foliar spraying
100%
60 x 18 Involves the putting of fertilizers solution on
Ft =
100% 18 = 333.33
Ft =333.3 Kg the leaves of crop which absorbed by
leaves
(c) Data
N = 80 kg Nb:
p = 60% Ft i. Applied when condition do not allow the use of
=? soil-applied fertilizer
Solution ii. It applied to avoid formation of complex
x 100% compound which reduce the availability of plant
From: p = – make Ft subject
nutrients
x 80 x 100%
Ft =
100% = 60
80 x 100% Drip application
Ft = = 133.33
6 Fertilizer is dissolved in water and applied to
0
Ft =133.3 Kg individual plants through pipes or bottles

Methods of fertilizer application Nb:

i. It is uneconomical method
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ii. It is commonly used in horticultural (practice of vi. When concentration of H+ is equal to the
garden cultivation and management) crop fields concentration of OH-, the soil reaction is neutral
Banding Soil pH
Fertilizer placed either below or on the side of the By defn: soil pH refers to the measure of acidic or
seed or plant usual at a distance of (6-9) cm from the alkalinity of the soil. It expresses as the negative
seed or plant logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration
Mathematically
Advantage of inorganic (artificial) fertilizers
i. They are not bulky and can be transported easily pH = -log[H+]
ii. They contain readily available nutrients for plant
growth Where:
iii. They are relatively easy to apply compared to [H+] = concentration of hydrogen ions
manures
iv. They allows the regulation of specific nutrients to Nb:
required level for the growth of specific crops i. pH value ranges from 0 to 14

Disadvantage of inorganic fertilizers

i. They expensive to buy
ii. They cause rapid chemical changes in the soil, ii. pH value below 7 are acidic
hence affect soil pH
iii. pH value above 7 are basic
iii. They not improve physical properties of soil, such
iv. pH value of 7 are neutral
as soil structure
v. pH of most soil range from 3.5 to 11
iv. Nutrients from inorganic fertilizer are easily
vi. Most plants grow well in soil having a pH range
released, hence can be easily leached
of between 6 and 8
v. They have scorching (burning) effect on some
vii. Tolerance to acidity or alkalinity varies from
crop parts such as leaves and stems
plant to plant
vi. They do not promote the activities of micro
viii. Some plant such as tea do well in acidic soil
organisms
ix. Nutrients such as Nitrogen, phosphorous,
potassium and manganese available within the pH
Soil Reaction
range of 6.5 to 7.5
By defn: Soil reaction refers to the acidity or
alkalinity of the soil x. Nutrients such as iron, Chorine, Copper,
Manganese and Zinc favoured by acid soils
Nb: xi. Very acidic soil or very alkaline soil do not
support micro-organism activities
i. Soils that are acidic are said to have an acid
reaction
Importance of soil pH
ii. Soils that are alkaline are said to have an alkaline
reaction i. Enable us to select crop to plant
associate with pH value
iii. Soil reaction are determined by concentration of
ii. Enable us to determine kind of some nutrients
hydrogen ion (H+) and hydroxyl ions (OH-) available in soil
iv. When concentration of OH- is greater than iii. Enable us to determine the micro-
concentration of H+, the soil has an alkaline organism activities
reaction
v. When concentration of H+ is greater than Factors affect soil pH
concentration of OH-, the soil has an acidic The pH of a soil is affected by the following factors,
reaction includes
i. Parent rock
ii. Rainfall
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Parent rock
Soil formed from basic rocks has higher pH value
than those formed from acidic rocks

Rainfall
Soils formed under high rainfall (acidic rain)
conditions are more acidic than those formed under
dry conditions Nb:
i. Avoid taking sample from old manure heaps and
Human activities along paths
Pollution alter the pH of the soil such as harmful ii. Soil sample is measures using pH meter or colour
gases releases by vehicles indicator dyes

Application of fertilizers Managing soil pH

Fertilizers contain ammonium or urea lower the pH By defn: Managing soil pH is the adjust/ modifying
value of the soil by increase acidity of the soil. soil PH to a required range using an appropriate
Manure also add acidity to the soil method

Testing soil pH Method of modifying soil pH

Soil pH is measured in order to assess soil nutrients Common methods of modifying soil pH includes
that may be lacking and crop suitable i. Addition of amendment (liming) material
ii. Use of fertilizers
Methods of testing soil pH iii. Tillage practices
There two main methods used to obtain soil samples iv. Using organic matter
for pH test, include v. Improving drainage
i. Transverse method
ii. Zigzag method Nb: method chosen depends on whether the soil is
acidic or alkaline
Transverse method
It involves collecting samples diagonally within the Method of modifying soil pH of alkaline soils
farm i. A common amendment used to acidify alkaline
Diagram soil is sulphur. Sulphur is oxidized by micro-
organisms to produce sulphate ions (SO42-) and
hydrogen ion (H+). The hydrogen ions lower the
pH of the soil
ii. Iron (II) sulphate (FeSO4) and aluminium sulphate
[Al2(SO4)3] used to lower the pH of the soil
Reason: contain acidic Cations (Fe2+ and Al3+)
iii. Ammonium-based fertilizer such as urea(46-0-0)
and ammonium phosphate(11-
52-0) or (18-46-0), are oxidized by soil micro-
Zigzag method organism producing hydrogen ions (H+)
It involves collecting samples zigzag pattern within iv. Manure are used to lower soil pH are oxidized by
the farm soil micro-organism producing hydrogen ions
Diagram
(H+)

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The amount of the amendment applied depend on iii. Water holding capacity
properties of the product and soil conditions iv. Soil pH
v. Pests and diseases
Liming
By defn: liming is application of calcium in various Soil depth
forms to soil in order to increase the soil pH value Soil depth gives plant roots greater volume to obtain
plant nutrients and provide strong anchorage
Liming material
By defn: liming material is application of calcium Drainage
compound to increase the soil pH value. Includes Good drainage is important for proper aeration of the
i. Calcium carbonate (Lime stone)–CaCO3 soil, hence root healthy development
ii. Calcium oxide (Quicklime) - CaO
iii. Calcium hydroxide (Slaked lime)–Ca(OH)2 Water holding capacity
Water holding capacity keeps enough
Method of modifying soil pH of Acidic soils water for plant use
i. The most common methods of increase the soil pH
is liming materials. It react with carbon dioxide Soil pH
and water in the soil to form hydrogen carbonate Correct soil pH is important since different crops
ion (HCO3-) which neutralize acid in the soil grow well under different soil pH
ii. Magnesium carbonate (MgCO3) also
Pests and diseases
used to raise the soil pH
Productive and fertile soils are free from pests and
iii. Wood ash can also use as liming material
diseases
Soil fertility
Causes of loss of soil fertility
By defn: Soil fertility Is the ability of the soil to
The following are ways through which human
provide nutrients in proper quantity and in a balance
activities and natural process which soil fertility may
way for the growth of plants
be lost
i. Leaching
Soil productivity
By defn: Soil productivity is the capacity of the soil ii. Soil capping
in its normal environment to support plant growth iii. Soil erosion
iv. Monocropping
Factors affect Soil productivity v. Continuous cropping without nutrient
i. Presence of weeds lower Soil productivity replacement
ii. Farming method used lower vi. Accumulation of salts
Soil productivity vii. Change in soil pH
viii. Burning of vegetation
Nb:
i. Fertile soil have the correct proportion of plant Leaching
nutrients and optimum PH Nutrient soluble such as nitrogen carried to lower
ii. Fertile soil affect soil product levels far from soil makes soil infertile
iii. Fertile soil always leads to high soil
productivity Soil capping
When soil covered with materials not allowing water
Factors affect Soil fertility and productivity The to pass through into soil makes soil infertile
following are factors affect Soil fertility and
productivity Soil erosion
i. Soil depth Soil erosion carries away fertile soil which makes
ii. Drainage soil infertile

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Monocropping uses all nutrient and left unused
nutrient which makes soil infertile

Cropping without nutrient replacement

If the nutrients are not replaced the soil become
deficiency in the particular nutrients

Accumulation of salts
Salt cause deficiency of water in plants since salt
have a tendency to absorb water so the soil become
infertility

Change in soil pH
Change in pH affect micro-organism activities and
availability of some nutrients so soil become
infertility

Burning of vegetation
Burning of vegetation destroy organic matter which
is the medium of micro- organism activities, also soil
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Pollution i. Agricultural chemicals, such as fertilizers,
By defn: Pollution is the introduction of (pollutant) pesticides and herbicides
harmful substance into the environment ii. Poor irrigation methods, which cause leaching of
chemicals and minerals into soil
Types of pollution iii. Collected manure which leaches into the nearby
i. Terrestrial (land) pollution land areas
ii. Water pollution iv. Oil spillages that seep into soil
iii. Air pollution
Effect of land pollution
Land pollution The follows is the effect of land pollution to our
By defn: land pollution is the degration of earth’s environment
land surface through human activities i. Biodegradable remain for long pose a health threat
to people and other living organism
Causes of Land pollution ii. Radiation from Nuclear waste causes
There are two causes of land pollution, include deformities and cancers
i. Solid waste iii. Land pollution Makes environment ugly
ii. Soil pollution iv. Decaying wastes makes environment unhealthy,
dirty and unpleasant place to resin in
Solid waste v. Damage terrestrial life especially plants
The following are some sources of solid waste in the vi. Reduce the amount of land available for useful
environment purpose, such as agriculture and settlement
i. Agriculture
Waste matter produced by crops, animal manure Methods of preventing land pollution
and farm residue and mismanagement they Land pollution is preventing by
pollute land i. Recycling and re-use materials Recycling:
ii. Mining Waste material such as metals, glass and plastics
Mining waste in form of overburden, waste rock should collected, sorted and reprocessed into
and tailing pollute land usable raw material instead of discarding them as
iii. Industries waste
Solid chemical waste comes from industries they Re-use: packaging materials such as plastic bag
pollute land can also be re-used
iv. Sewage treatment plants
Waste in form of Biomass sludge and settled ii. Using biodegradable plastics materials We
solid pollute land should use biodegradable plastics which can be
v. Solid fuels decomposed or decayed, for example
Waste from solid fuel like wood, coal etc a. Biopolymers such as plastics used to make
produce ashes which pollute land surgical sutures
vi. Nuclear plants b. Photodegradable plastics which
Waste form nuclear reactors, nuclear research break down when exposed to light
project and nuclear bomb production they pollute c. Soluble plastics which broken down by water
land
vii. Garbage disposal iii. Using designated dumping sites
Degradable Waste like food, cloth, wood etc and Waste in Designated dumping sites are treated by
waste that not degradable like glass, plastic etc recycling or burning until it is destroyed
they pollute land completely in an incinerator

Soil pollution iv. Formulation and enacting policies and laws

The following are some sources of soil
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 Laws and regulation should put to prevent and surface run-off or drain down into ground water
control land pollution in all avenues that
contribute land pollution Nb:
i. Contaminates water affect living
v. Creating awareness organism in the water
Education should be provided to the public on ii. Contaminates water is Unsafe for drink
keeping environment clean
Fertilizers
Water pollution Fertilizer contain nutrients such as nitrate and
By defn: water pollution is the introduction of a phosphates when carried into local stream and rivers
substance that lowers the quality of water into the by surface run-off or drain down into ground water
water bodies
Nb:
Sources of water pollution i. Excess level nutrient cause excessive growth of
There are two categories of sources of water aquatic plants and algae. This situation called
pollution, includes Eutrophication
i. Point sources ii. Eutrophication clogs waterways and
ii. Non point sources blocks light in the deeper water
iii. When aquatic plants and algae die, they use up
Point sources dissolved oxygen as they decomposed which
Point sources are those that release harmful substance lower the amount of oxygen for aquatic organism
directly into a water body. For example iv. Area of died aquatic plants and algae is called
i. Oil spills directly into water body dead zones
ii. Release of industrial effluent (liquid waste or v. Nutrient pollution is a particular problem in
sewage discharged into water body) estuaries and deltas where watersheds dumped at
mouth of major rivers
Non point sources
Non point sources are those that release harmful Oil spills
substance indirectly into a water body. For example Oil spills in the water bodies from land-based
i. Fertilizer from a field carried into stream by petroleum, vehicle etc cause major water pollution
surface run-off
ii. pesticides applied to crops and certain animals Nb:
drip into stream by surface run-off Spill for a thin layer of oil on surface water which
prevent gas exchange between water and atmosphere
Causes of water pollution
The following are some of the main causes of water Mining
pollution Mining cause water pollution in number ways,
i. Pesticides includes
ii. Fertilizers (Nutrients) i. Buried of heavy metals and sulphur in the earth
iii. Oil spills which later leaches
iv. Mining ii. Action of rain water on piles of mining waste
v. Sediment (tailing)
vi. Industrial processes iii. Pile of cyanide from gold extraction
vii. Sewage iv. If a dam of mining waste leaks or bursts
viii. Marine debris v. Dump mining waste directly into rivers
ix. Poisonous gases and metals
x. Heat Sediment
xi. Noise

Pesticides
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When soil erosion happen the roots of dead plants are i. It cause marine organism fail to communicate
deposited in nearby stream, rivers and lakes since they used sound to communicate
ii. Sonar may give wrong measurement
Nb: iii. Aquatic organism can fail to navigate properly
i. Sediment affects aquatic life
ii. Poor farming practices contribute Effect of water pollution
sediment pollution in water The follows is the effect of water pollution to our
environment
Industrial processes i. Waterborne diseases
When water used for production process discharged ii. Nutrient pollution
into ware body, tend to cause water pollution since iii. Industrial chemicals
may contain chemical substance which harm aquatic iv. Oil spills
life v. Mercury
vi. Marine debris
Sewage vii. Thermal pollution
When swage contains waste water for treatment
leaking septic tanks can cause ground ware and
Waterborne diseases
stream water contamination
When micro-organism which contaminated with
water can cause
Marine debris
i. Diseases like typhoid, cholera and dysentery
Debrides comes from urban and garbage thrown from
ii. Vacillate the spread of internal parasites such as
ships and boats they pollute ocean water
roundworms and hookworms
iii. Around the beach cause rashes, respiratory
Poisonous gases and metals
infection, diarrhea, vomiting and stomach aches
Pollutants like mercury, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen
oxide and ammonia can get into water bodies from
Nutrient pollution
air
i. Waterweeds pollutant reduce water clarity(makes
hard for water animals to find food)
Nb:
ii. Waterweeds also block the sunlight needed by sea
i. Most pollutants comes from coal-fired power
grasses which serve a nursery for many important
plants, vehicle exhaust fumes and industrial
fish species
emissions
iii. Decomposition of Waterweeds takes a lot of
ii. pollutants It cause Contamination in fish
oxygen out of the water
iii. pollutants It cause Acidification of lakes
iv. Nutrient pollution also trigger unusual outbreaks
iv. pollutants It cause Eutrophication
of fish diseases
Heat
Industrial chemicals
Heat is caused by global warming and discharge of
heat water by factories and power plants i. Chemical spills and leaks into water bodies kill
aquatic life such as fish
ii. Presence of pesticides in drink water and in food
Nb:
Increases water temperature result the death of many chain can result in damage to the nervous,
aquatic organism endocrine and reproductive systems and the liver
iii. It can cause cancerous diseases
Noise
Noise caused by ship and boats cause pollution in the Oil spills
water bodies Oil alter the ecology of aquatic habitats and the
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Mercury industries, combustion of fuels, deforestation and
i. Mercury when exposure to unborn babies result in chemical substances
delaying or incomplete mental development,
autism and brain damage Causes of air pollution
ii. Mercury cause serious nervous system problems The following are some of the main causes of air
in adults, include Parkinson’s disease, multiple pollution
sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease i. Carbon dioxide
ii. Oxides of nitrogen
Marine debris iii. Compound of sulphur
i. When marine animal swallow marine debris cause iv. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
them to death by blockage intestinal v. Smog
ii. It can destroy sea grass beds and other aquatic
habitats Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is the greenhouse gas which the main
Thermal pollution sources of carbon dioxide are burning of fossil fuel
i. Rise in temperature kill the aquatic life and deforestation
ii. Warmer water temperature lower the
amount of oxygen dissolved in the water Oxides of nitrogen
They include nitrogen monoxide, nitrogen dioxide
Methods of preventing water pollution and Dinitrogen oxide, which produced from burning
Water pollution is preventing by of biomass and fossil fuels
i. Reducing nutrients and pesticides
pollution Nb:
ii. Treating sewage and industrial waste i. They form acidic rain
iii. Stopping deforestation ii. They form photochemical smog (chemical
iv. Control coastal development reaction of sunlight with oxides of nitrogen and
v. Reducing pollution from oil spills volatile organic matter in the atmosphere)
vi. Reducing mercury emissions iii. The photochemical smog produce airborne
vii. Cleaning up exist and abandoned mines particles and ground-level ozone
viii. Cleaning up chemical pollution iv. Nitrogen monoxide and nitrogen dioxide play role
in the thinning stratospheric ozone
v. Dinitrogen oxide is a natural component of the
Air pollution
By defn: Air pollution is the introduction of harmful atmosphere
substance into the earth’s atmosphere vi. The oxide of nitrogen produced from nitrogen-
based fertilizers, deforestation and burning
vegetation
Sources of air pollution
There are two categories of sources of air pollution, vii. Dinitrogen oxide is the greenhouse gas
includes
i. Natural sources Compound of sulphur
Include sulphur dioxide, sulphur trioxide and
ii. Human-made sources
hydrogen sulphide
Natural sources
Nb:
Natural sources is the one occurs natural especial
from volcanic eruption, hot spring and fumaroles i. Sulphur dioxide is produced by combustion of
sulphur-containing fuels such as coal and fuel oil
(opening in or near a volcano, through which hot
sulphurous gases emerge) ii. Sulphur dioxide produced in the process of
produce sulphuric acid and metallurgical process
that involves ores that contain sulphur
Human-made sources
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iii. Sulphur oxide cause health problems in people Acid rain damages forest and corrodes many ancient
and damage plants and materials building and sculptures made of marble
iv. At high concentration Sulphur dioxide
v. Irritates the upper respiratory tract of human Reduced visibility
beings making breathing difficult Smog reduces visibility, making activities such as
vi. Sulphur dioxide Cause acid rain driving very difficult

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Greenhouse Effect

It is greenhouse gasses made up of carbon, chlorine By Defn: Greenhouse effect is the process whereby
and fluorine atoms which used as solvent in cleaners, radiation reflected by the atmosphere to warms the
coolants in refrigeration and air condition systems, earth’s surface
blowing agents in the production of foam and as Or
propellant in aerosols By Defn: greenhouse effect is the trapping back of
Sun’s energy by a planet from atmospheres
Nb: Or
i. It destruct the stratosphere (ozone layer) By Defn: Greenhouse effect is the process whereby
ii. One CFC molecule cause loss of 1000,000 ozone radiation reflected by the atmosphere to warms the
molecules planet’s surface
iii. CFC have a lifetime of about 20 – 100 years
How Greenhouse Effect Occurs
Smog When a planet’s surface is heated by sunlight it emits
Smog made up of ground-level ozone and fine thermal (heat) radiation which is absorbed by the
particles greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The atmosphere
reflects (re-radiates) back thermal radiation in all
directions to the earth’s surface and lower
Nb:
atmosphere. Over time, this increases the planet’s
i. Ozone cause eye irritations
temperature due to presence of greenhouse gases
ii. Ozone cause Impaired lung function
iii. Ozone cause damage to trees and crops Sources of Greenhouse Effect
Greenhouse effect is caused by the greenhouse gases
Effect of air pollution includes the follows
The follows is the effect of air pollution to our i. Water vapor
environment
i. Ozone layer
i. Health problems
ii. Carbon dioxide
ii. Acidic rain
iv. Methane
iii. Reduced visibility
v. Chlorofluorocarbons
iv. The green house
vi. Dinitrogen oxide
v. Global warning
Carbon Dioxide
Health problems Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas. The gas
i. Air pollution cause difficulty in breathing, contributes over 50% of the greenhouse effect. The
wheezing and coughing following are some of the sources of carbon dioxide
ii. Air pollution cause chronic respiratory and heart includes
conditions i. Clearing and burning of vegetation
iii. Air pollution causes illnesses such as asthma, (deforestation)
bronchitis, emphysema and other lung and heart i. Burning of fossil fuels (coal and
diseases and respiratory allergies petroleum)

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 i. Agricultural activities. It is released from v. Extreme weather events which include floods,
wetlands, such as rice fields and from animals, drought, heat waves, hurricanes and tornadoes
particularly cud-chewing animals like cows. vi. higher or lower agricultural yields vii.Melting of
i. mining of coal and oil Arctic ice and snowcaps. This
ii. When vegetation is burnt causes landslides, flash floods and
Note: Methane molecules have a lifetime of 10 years glacial lake overflow
in the atmosphere viii. Extinction of some animal and plant species,
ix. Increase in the range of disease vectors
Dinitrogen Oxide
Dinitrogen oxide is produced from both natural Solutions to Minimize Global Warming
and human-made processes. The major solution is to reduce the greenhouse gases
Human activities includes emission into the atmosphere by:
i. combustion of fossil fuels in vehicles and power i. Reduce the use of fossil fuels by use of public
stations transport which will minimize the number of
i. Use of nitrogenous fertilizers vehicles in the roads
ii. burning of vegetation i. Use of fuel-efficient cars
iv. Animal waste ii. Use of clearer alternative sources of energy such
as solar and wind.
Chlorofluorocarbons iv. Afforestation
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are organic compounds v. Countries to make a policy of minimizing the
made up of chlorine, fluorine and carbon. The emission of greenhouse gases. Example Kyoto
sources of CFCs in the atmosphere include fridges, protocol
air conditioners, sprays and aerosols
Note: CFCs are extremely effective greenhouse Methods of controlling air pollution
gases. A CFC molecule is 10 000 times more Air pollution is controlled by
effective in trapping heat than a carbon dioxide i. Reduce over-dependence on fossil fuels
molecule ii. Using fuel-efficient system
iii. Modification and replacement of
Global Warming industrial systems
By Defn: Global warming is the increase of the iv. Use of air pollution control devices
average temperatures near or on the earth’s surface
v. Enactment of laws
caused by greenhouse gases
Or
Safety measures to protect industrial worked from
By Defn: Global warming is the increase in
gaseous pollution
temperature near or on the surface of the earth
The follows is the Safety measures to protect industrial
resulting into greenhouse effect
worked from gaseous pollution
i. Eliminate hazardous chemicals
Causes of global warming
Global warming is mainly caused by greenhouse ii. Substituting hazardous chemicals
gases iii. Highly hazardous chemicals should be carried out
in sealed chambers
Effects of Global Warming iv. Workers should be Use of protective
The effects of global warming include: equipment
i. Increase the temperature of the oceans
Ways workers contaminate gas pollutant Chemical
i. Rise in sea level due to melting land ice. This
can get into the workers bodies through the following
may lead to flooding of the coastal land
i. Inhalation – worker can contaminate
ii. Change in world’s climate patterns
through breathing
iv. Acidification of the oceans CO2 dissolves in
ii. Skin contact - worker can contaminate through
water and forms a weak carbonic acid and hence
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iii. Ingestion - worker can contaminate These are used in refrigeration and air condition and
through swallow or smoking chemical in aerosols. When reach in stratosphere they broken
up to form chlorine atoms
Ozone Layer
By defn: Ozone layer is a layer in the earth’s Methyl bromide
atmosphere which contains relatively high This used in agriculture as agricultural fumigant.
concentration of ozone (O3) When reach in stratosphere they broken up to form
Diagram: bromine atoms

Halons
These are compound delivered from hydrocarbons.
All carbon atoms of halons replaced with halogen
(chlorine atom, bromine atoms and fluorine atoms).
Halons are mainly used in fire extinguishers

Ways of controlling ozone layer depletion The

most effective way of controlling the depletion of
ozone layer is
Main function of ozone layer i. To ban the production of all ozone-
Ozone layer absorbs (97 – 99) % of the sun’s high depleting substance
frequency ultraviolet light from the sun
ii. To ban the uses of all ozone-depleting
substance
Effect of sun’s high frequency ultraviolet light
iii. To use less harmful substance
i. It causes skin cancer in human beings
ii. It causes blindness in human beings Environmental conservation
iii. It causes skin ailment in human beings By defn: Environmental conservation is the
protection and preservation of natural resources
Nb: from destruction, wastage or loss.
i. Over 90% of ozone(O3) is within the ozone layer Natural resources includes
ii. Ozone layer is spread between (17 – 30) Km in the i. Minerals
earth’s atmosphere in the Stratosphere ii. Soil
iii. Amount of ozone within the stratosphere varies iii. Water
according to altitude iv. Aquatic life
iv. Ozone concentration are highest between (19 – v. Air
23) Km but Significant amount up to 30 Km vi. Forests
vii. Animals (domestic and wild)
Ozone Layer depletion
By defn: Ozone Layer depletion is the
Important of Environmental conservation The
destruction of ozone layer
following is Important of Environmental
conservation
Ozone-depleting substances
i. To protect and preserve all resources which
This is the substances contribute to Ozone Layer
Sustain life on the earth
depletion such as Chlorine and
bromine atoms are main substance that deplete ii. To protect and preserve ecological
ozone. The main sources of bromine and chlorine balance in an ecosystem
atom in the atmosphere are Gases such as iii. To keep continuous economic activities like
i. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) fishing, hunting etc
ii. Methyl bromide iv. To making natural resources available for Future
generations
iii. Halons
v. To keep Beauty of environment
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
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The following are measure being put in place to
conservation the environment
i. Implementations of organization and institutions
responsible for protect and conserve the natural
sources
ii. Formulation of laws which governing
environmental conservation
iii. Provision of Environmental Education
iv. Research on the best way of protect and
conserve the natural sources
v. Pollution should be prevented and controlled
vi. International agreement aim to protect and
conserve the natural sources
vii. personal involvement to protect and conserve the
natural sources

Ways personal involves in Environmental

conservation
The following are some of the ways which can take
part in environmental conservation
i. She/he should plant more trees at home and in
school
ii. She/he should place rubbish and any other
waste in designated areas or in disposal bins
iii. She/he should not start fires near forested areas
iv. She/he should not harm animal both
domestic and wild
v. She/he should educate other people on the
importance of environmental conservation
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