JAMB Syllabus for Chemistry 2026

(i) distinguish between elements,compounds and mixture;

(ii) differentiate between chemical and  physical changes;

(iii) distinguish between pure and impure substances;

(iv) use boiling and melting points as criteria for purity of chemical substances;

(v) identify the properties of the components of a mixture;

(vi) specify the principle involved in each separation method; and

(vii) apply the basic principle of separation processes in everyday life.

(i) deduce the chemical laws from given expressions/statements/data;

(ii) perform simple calculations involving formulae, equations/chemical composition and the mole concept; and 

(iii)  deduce the stoichiometry of chemical reactions.

(i) apply the theory to distinguish between solids, liquids and gases; 

(ii)  deduce reasons for change of state; 

(iii) draw inferences based on molecular motion;

(i)  distinguish between atoms,  molecules and ions; 

(ii)  identify the contributions of these scientists to  the development of the atomic structure; 

(iii) deduce the number of protons, neutrons and  electrons from atomic and mass numbers of  an atom; 

(iv) apply the rules guiding the arrangement of electrons in an atom;

(i)  distinguish between ordinary chemical reaction  and nuclear reaction; 

(ii) differentiate between natural and artificial radioactivity;

(iii) compare the properties of the different types of nuclear radiations; 

(iv)  compute simple calculations on the half life of a radioactive material; 

(v)   balance simple nuclear equation; and 

(vi) identify the various applications of radioactivity. 

(i)  distinguish between the different types of solutions; 

(ii)  interpret solubility curves; 

(iii) calculate the amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a given temperature; 

(iv)  deduce that solubility is temperature dependent;

(v)   relate nature of solvents to their uses;

(vi)  differentiate among  true solutions, suspensions and colloids;

(vii)  compare the properties of a ‘true’ solution  and a ‘false’ solution; and 

(viii) provide typical examples of suspensions and colloids.

(i) give reason (s) for the existence of air as a mixture; 

(ii) identify the principle involved in the separation  of air components; 

(iii) state  reasons for the variation in the composition of air in the environment; 

(iv) specify the uses of some of the constituents of air;

(i)  distinguish between the properties of  acids and bases; 

(ii)  identify the different types of acids and bases;

(iii) determine the basicity of acids;

(iv) differentiate between acidity and alkalinity using acid/base indicators;

(v)  identify the various methods of preparation of salts;

(vi) classify different types of salts; 

(i) identify the various forms of expressing oxidation and reduction;

(ii)  classify chemical reactions in terms of oxidation or reduction;

(iii)  balance redox reaction equations;

(iv)  deduce the oxidation number of chemical species;

(v)   compute the number of electron transfer in redox reactions;

(vi)  identify the name of redox species in a reaction;

(vii) distinguish between oxidizing and reducing agents in redox reactions;

(viii) apply oxidation number in naming inorganic compounds; and

(ix)  relate reagents to their oxidizing and reducing abilities.

(i)   distinguish between electrolytes and non electrolytes;

(ii)  perform calculations based on faraday as mole of electrons;

(iii) identify suitable electrodes for different electrolytes;

(iv) specify the chemical reactions at the electrodes;

(v)  determine the products at the electrodes;

(vi) identify the factors that affect the products of electrolysis;

(vii)  specify the different areas of application of electrolysis

(viii) state the significance of electrochemical series;

(ix)  identify the various electrochemical cells;

(x)   calculate electrode potentials using half cell reaction equations;

(xi)   determine the different areas of  application of electrolytic processes; and

(xii)  identify methods used in protecting metals.