This document provides a checklist of important experiments in chemistry for SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) students. It lists 14 chemistry topics and the key experiments students should be able to describe for each topic. These include experiments on the structure of the atom, chemical formulae and equations, the periodic table of elements, electrochemistry, acids and bases, salts, rate of reaction, carbon compounds, oxidation and reduction, and thermochemistry. For each experiment, students are expected to describe the apparatus, materials, procedure, observations, analysis, and interpreting data. The document also analyzes which chemistry topics were examined in SPM Paper 3 from 2003 to 2011.

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CHECKLIST FOR IMPORTANT EXPERIMENTS IN CHEMISTRY
Students should be able to describe the following experiments:
1. List all apparatus and materials
2. Procedure of experiment
3. Drawing of the set up of apparatus
4. Observations
5. Analysis and interpreting data
Tittle Experiment Note
The Structure of 1.To investigate the diffusion of particles in a gas, a liquid and a solid.
the Atom 2.To determine the melting and freezing pointsof napthalene. P3/2005-Q1
1.To determine the empirical formula of copper(II) oxide
2.To determine the empirical formula of magnesium oxide P3/ 2004-Q1
Chemical Formulae 3. To construct balanced chemical equations
and Equations a) Heating of copper(II) carbonate
b) Formation of hydrogen chloride
c)Precipitation of lead(II) iodide.
1. To study the hardness, density and melting point of akali metal
2. To investigate the chemicals properties of lithium, sodium and potassium: Expt
a) reaction with water P3/2008-Q2
P3/2010-Q1
Periodic Table of b) reaction with oxygen
Elements 3. To investigate the chemical properties of Group 17 elements. Expt
a) reaction of halogens with water
b) reaction of halogens with iron
c) reaction of halogens with sodium hydroxide solution
3. To study the properties of oxides of elements in Period 3 Expt
1. To prepare ionic componds
a) preparation of magnesium oxide
b) preparation of sodium chloride
Chemical Bonds c) preparation of iron(III) chloride
2. To compare the properties of ionic and covalent compounds
a) melting point and boiling point
b) solubility in water and organic solvents
c) electrical conductivity
1. To classify substances into electrolytes and non-electrolytes
a) for molten substances
b) for aqueous solution
2. To investigate the electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide
3. To investigate the electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) sulphate and dilute sulphuric
solution
4. To investigate the effect of the position of ions in the electrochemical series on Expt
selective discharge of ions at the electrodes
5. To investigate the effect of concentration of ions on the selective discharge of ions Expt
at the electrodes
Electrochemistry 6. To investigate the effect of specific electrodes on the electrolytic process of an Expt
electrolysis P3/2009-Q1
7. To study the purification of copper Expt
8. To study the electroplating of an object with copper Expt
9. To show the production of electricity from chemical reaction in a simple voltaic cell Expt
P3/2007-Q2
10. To construct the electrochemical series based on potential differences between Expt
metals P3/2005-Q2
11. To construct the electrochemical series using the principle of displacement of Expt
metal
12 To confirm the predictions on the displacement reaction Expt
1. To investigate the role of water in showing the properties of acids Expt
P3/2010-Q2
2. To investigate the role of water in showing the properties of alkalis. Expt
Acids and Bases 3. To study the chemical properties of acids
a) reaction of acids with bases
b) reaction of acids with metals
c) reaction of acids with metal carbonates
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Tittle Experiment Note
4. To study the chemical properties of alkalis
5. To measure the pH values of acid solutions with the same concentration
6. To measure the pH values of alkaline solutions with the same concentration
7. To prepare standard solution
8. To prepare a solution using dilution method
9. To investigate the relationship between pH values with the molarity of acid and Expt
alkali solutions P3/2209-Q3
10. To find the end point in the titration of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide
using acid-base indicator
11. To find the end point in the titration of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide
using computer interface.
1. To study the solubility of nitrate, sulphate, carbonate and chloride salt
2. To prepare soluble salts by mixing acid with alkali.
3. To prepare soluble salts by mixing acid with an insoluble metal oxide.
4. To prepare soluble salts by mixing acid with metal.
5. To prepare soluble salts by mixing acid with an insoluble metal carbonate.
6. To prepare insoluble salts by precipitation reaction
7. To construct a flow chart and prepare a specifed salt.
8. To construct the ionic equation for the formation of lead (II) chromate (VI)/ lead (II) Expt
Salts iodide P3/2003-Q2
P3/2011-Q2
9. To study the colour and solubility of salts in water
10. To observe and carry out chemical tests to identify gases
11. To study the action of heat on carbonate and nitrate salts
12. To test the presence of anions/ cations in aqueous solutions
2+ 3+ 2+ 4+
13. To confirm the presence of Fe , Fe , Pb and NH ions in aqueous salt
solution
14. To identify the anions and cations in unknown salts
1. To investigate the properties of ammonia
2. To prepare ammonium sulpahte feriliser
Manufactured
3. To compare the hardness of pure metal and its alloy Expt
Substances in
P3/2003-Q3
Industry
*P3/2005-Q3
4. To compare the rate of rusting between iron, steel and stainless steel Expt
1. Method of measuring rate of reaction P3/2009-Q2
2. Effect of surface area on the rate of reaction Expt
3. Effect of temperature on the rate of reaction Expt
P3/2003-Q1
4. Effect of concentration on the rate of reaction Expt
Rate of Reaction
P3/2005-Q3
P3/2012-Q1
5. Effect of catalyst on the rate of reaction Expt
P3/2010-Q1
6. Effect of the amount of catalyst on the rate of reaction Expt
1. Combustion products of organic compounds Expt
2. Properties of alkanes and alkenes:
a) reaction with oxygen
b) reaction with bromine
c) reaction with acidified potassium manganate(VII) solution
3. Preparation of ethanol by fermentation
4. Chemical properties of ethanol
a) combustion of ethanol
Carbon
b) oxidation of ethanol
Compounds
c) dehydration of ethanol
5. Chemical properties of ethanoic acid
a) reaction of ethanoic acid as an acid
b) reaction of ethanoic acid with alcohol
6. Esters – laboratory preparation and physical properties P3/2004-Q3
7. Natural Rubber
a) Coagulation of latex P3/2008-Q1
b) Vulcanized rubber
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Tittle Experiment Note
. c) Elasticity of vucalnized and unvulcanized rubber Expt
P3/2006-Q2
d) Latex product
1. Redox reaction as loss or gain of oxygen
a) combustion of metal in oxygen
b) heating of metal oxide with carbon
2. Change of iron(II) to iron(III) and vice versa
3. Displacement of metals
4. Displacement of halogens
5. Transfer of electrons at a distance
Oxidation and
6. Effect of other metals on rusting Expt
Reduction
7. The position of carbon in the reactivity series of metals with oxygen P3/2004-Q2
8. The position of hydrogen in the rectivity series of metals with oxygen
9. Oxidation and reduction in electrolytic cells:
a) electrolytic cell involving molten electrolyte (PbBr2)
b) electrolytic cell involving aqueous solution (KI)
10.Oxidation and reduction in chemical cells
1. Exothermic and endothermic reactions P3/2007-Q1
2. Heat of precipitation
3. Heat of displacement
Thermochemistry
4. Heat of neutralization P3/2006-Q1
5. Heats of neutralization of acids and alkalis of different strenght
6. Heat of combustion for alcohols Expt
Chemicals for 1. Soap preparation process
Consumers
Analysis of the SPM Chemistry Paper 3
YEAR
Chapter
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
1. Introduction to Chemistry
2. The Structure of the Atom √
3. Chemical Formulae and √
Form Equation
Four 4. Periodic Table of Elements P √
5. Chemical Bonds
6. Electrochemistry √ P √
7. Acids and Bases P √
8. Salts √ P
9. Manufactured Substances in P* P*
Industry
10. Rate of Reaction √ P* √ P √
11. Carbon Compounds P P √
Form 12. Oxidation and Reduction P* √
Five 13. Thermochemistry √ √
14. Chemical for Consumers
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