CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES
Candidates:
- had poor knowledge of the periodic table;
- could not solve calculation related questions;
- lacked understanding of basic concepts in chemistry;
- had poor communication skills;
- could not identify oxidizing and reducing agents;
- could not sketch and label a reaction profile for catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions between H2 and O2;
- could not state the process of refining crude oil.
The following remedies were however suggested.
Candidates should:
- be familiar with the technical terms in chemistry and their applications ;
- should learn how to write specific answers to specific questions;
- understand the demands of the questions before responding to them;
- adhere strictly to rubrics;
- be familiar with the examination syllabus.