Description

Comprehensive Certificate Chemistry for Schools and Colleges is written in accordance with the requirements of WAEC (West African Examinations Council) and NECO (National Examinations Council). It has been adequately designed to meet the needs of candidates writing their entrance examinations into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.

First year students in these institutes of learning will also find this book handy. The use of simple language with no assumptions of previous knowledge in Chemistry stands this new edition out among its equals. Each chapter is armed with a concise introduction geared towards preparing students for fresh knowledge and encounter. Chapters in this newly revised edition are broken into sections with small units to aid easy comprehension and unstrained flow of thought. Worked examples with detailed step to step answers are included in each chapter. An end of chapter summary which recapitulates in nugget details, all content dwelt on is also available for easier glimpse.

Comprehensive Certificate Chemistry for Schools and Colleges also contains detailed experiments with discussed results in order to solidify student’s understanding of intricate chemical and experimental principles. There are study exercises at the end of each chapter meant to test student’s understanding of the topics under study and also motivate them to develop problem-solving skills. The general revision questions will also help the students prepare for examinations with relevant past questions to aid proper comprehension. As an addendum, three chapters are dedicated to project work which is to be strictly supervised by chemistry teachers. This is meant to intensify the student’s interest in research, which is the bedrock of science in its essence.

This textbook is written by seasoned tutors with decades of experience in classroom teaching which has culminated in the unique presentation of chemistry in the required detail.