Ukraine 8th Grade Chemistry Curriculum

This curriculum is based on the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine document for grades 7-9, approved on June 7, 2017.

Review of 7th Grade Material

• Initial Chemical Concepts: Review of fundamental concepts such as substances, mixtures, physical and chemical phenomena, chemical elements, and the Law of Conservation of Mass.
• Oxygen: Oxygen's properties, production, reactions, and role in nature.
• Water: Water's properties, solutions, acids, bases, and the importance of water.

Structure of the Atom. Periodic Law and Periodic Table of Elements

• Atomic Structure: Protons, neutrons, electrons, electron shells, and orbitals.
• Periodic Law: Mendeleev's Periodic Law and the organization of the periodic table.
• Periodic Trends: Periodicity of element properties and their relationship to atomic structure.

Chemical Bond and Structure of Substance

• Chemical Bonding: Ionic and covalent bonds, electronegativity.
• Crystal Lattices: Atomic, molecular, and ionic crystals and their properties.

Amount of Substance. Calculations by Chemical Formulas

• Mole Concept: Avogadro's number, molar mass, and molar volume.
• Stoichiometry: Calculations based on chemical formulas and equations.

Main Classes of Inorganic Compounds

• Classification: Oxides, bases, acids, and salts.
• Properties and Reactions: Chemical properties and reactions of each class of compounds.
• Genetic Relationships: Relationships between different classes of inorganic compounds.