1. CHEMISTRY SS1 LESSON NOTE
INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY CONTENT
WHAT IS CHEMISTRY?
Chemistry is one of the branches of pure science which deals with the composition, properties and uses of matter. It also probes the principles governing the changes that matter undergoes SCIENTIFIC METHOD Observation - problem/questioning - hypothesis Experimentation - further experimentation - law/theory/principle

2. APPLICATION OF CHEMISTRY
FOOD:- Chemistry is used to increase food production by the use of fertilizer and insecticides, preservation and addition of essential nutrients to improve the quality of food
CLOTHING:- Textile fibres are produced by chemical research
HOUSING:- Cement, concretes, bricks, tiles and roofing sheets are produced by chemical processes
MEDICINE:- Chemical research is employed in the production of drugs and medicines
TRANSPORTATION:-Fuels and structural materials like alloys which are light, strong and heat resistance are produced by chemical processes

3. ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CHEMISTRY
Environmental pollution
Drug abuse
CAREERS AVAILABLE IN CHEMISTRY
Teaching/Lecturing services
Health services
Food Technologists
Petroleum and petrochemical industries
Agriculture
Forestry
ASSIGNMENT:- Describe briefly how can chemistry affect the society adversely