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Here’s the complete list of JAMB Topics for Chemistry that you’re expected to cover, straight from JAMB’s official Chemistry syllabus.

JAMB Topics for Chemistry

BROAD TOPIC	SUB-TOPICS
Separation of Mixtures and Purification of Chemical Substances	Pure and impure substances; Boiling and melting points; Elements, compounds, and mixtures; Chemical and physical changes; Separation processes — evaporation, distillation, sublimation, filtration, crystallization, chromatography, magnetization, decantation
Chemical Combination	Stoichiometry; Laws of definite and multiple proportions; Law of conservation of matter; Gay Lussac’s law; Avogadro’s law; Chemical symbols, formulae, and equations; Relative atomic mass and mole concept; Avogadro’s number
Kinetic Theory of Matter and Gas Laws	Kinetic theory of matter; Changes of state — melting, boiling, freezing, vaporization, condensation; Gas laws — Boyle’s, Charles’, Graham’s, Dalton’s laws; Ideal gas equation (PV = nRT); Vapour density and relative molecular mass
Atomic Structure and Bonding	Concept of atoms, molecules, and ions; Atomic structure and electron configuration; Periodic table and periodicity; Chemical bonding — electrovalent, covalent, coordinate, metallic, hydrogen bonding; Shapes of molecules; Nuclear chemistry — radioactivity and nuclear reactions
Air	Constituents and proportions of air; Air as a mixture; Uses of noble gases
Water	Water as a product of hydrogen combustion; Water as a solvent and its significance; Hard and soft water; Water treatment; Water of crystallization, efflorescence, deliquescence, hygroscopy
Solubility	Types of solutions; Solubility curves and calculations; Solvents for fats, oils, and stains; False solutions — suspensions and colloids
Environmental Pollution	Sources and effects; Air, water, and soil pollution; Biodegradable and non-biodegradable pollutants
Acids, Bases and Salts	Characteristics and types; Acid-base indicators; Salt preparation and types; pH and pOH scales; Acid-base titrations; Hydrolysis of salts
Oxidation and Reduction	Definitions by oxygen/hydrogen; Electron transfer and oxidation numbers; IUPAC nomenclature; Tests for oxidizing and reducing agents
Electrolysis	Electrolytes and non-electrolytes; Electrolysis of various compounds; Uses of electrolysis; Electrochemical cells; Corrosion and metal protection
Energy Changes	Heat changes (ΔH); Entropy and disorder; Spontaneity (ΔG = ΔH − TΔS)
Rates of Chemical Reaction	Factors affecting rate — temperature, concentration, surface area, catalyst; Reaction rate curves; Activation energy; Arrhenius law and collision theory
Chemical Equilibria	Dynamic equilibrium; Le Chatelier’s principle; Equilibrium constant
Non-Metals and Their Compounds	Hydrogen, oxygen, sulphur; Nitrogen, ammonia, nitric acid; Carbon and its oxides; Coal, coke, synthesis gas
Metals and Their Compounds	General and specific properties of metals; Alkali and alkaline-earth metals; Aluminium, tin, iron, copper; Transition metals; Alloys
Organic Compounds	Tetravalency and general formula; Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes; Aromatic hydrocarbons; Alkanols, alkanoates, alkanoic acids; Alkanals, alkanones, amines; Carbohydrates and proteins; Polymers — natural and synthetic
Chemistry and Industry	Types of industries; Raw materials and relevance; Biotechnology