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Unit I: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Matter and its nature, Dalton's atomic theory, Laws of chemical combination, empirical and molecular formulae

Unit II: Atomic Structure

Nature of electromagnetic radiation, photoelectric effect, Bohr model, de Broglie's relationship, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, Concept of atomic orbitals, Pauli's exclusion principle and Hund's rule

Unit III: Chemical Bonding, Molecular Structure

Kossel-Lewis approach, Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Quantum mechanical approach to covalent bonding, Molecular Orbital Theory, Elementary idea of metallic bonding, Hydrogen bonding

Unit IV: Chemical Thermodynamics

Fundamentals of thermodynamics, laws of thermodynamics

Unit V: Solutions

Concentration, Raoult's law, Determination of molecular mass, Van't Hoff Factor

Unit VI: Equilibrium 

Meaning of equilibrium, Equilibria involving physical processes, chemical processes, Ionic equilibrium, PH scale

Unit VII: Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry

Electronic concepts of oxidation, Electrochemical Cells, Nernst equation, Gibbs' energy change, fuel cells

Unit VIII: Chemical Kinetics

Rate of a chemical reaction, rate law, rate constants, Arrhenius theory, activation energy, collision theory

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Unit IX: Classification in Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Modern periodic law, s, p, d and f block elements, periodic trends, atomic and ionic radii, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, valence

Unit X: P-Block Elements

Group 13 to Group 18 Elements, general trends, chemical properties, unique behaviour

Unit XI: d and f Block Elements

Transition Elements, Inner Transition Elements, Lanthanoids, Actinoids

Unit XII: Co-ordination Compounds

Werner's theory, Bonding-Valence bond approach, Crystal field theory, co-ordination compounds

Unit XIII: Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds

Purification, Qualitative analysis, Quantitative analysis,

Calculations of empirical formulae and molecular formulae

Unit XIV: Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

Tetravalency of carbon, Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC), Covalent bond fission, Electronic displacement in a covalent bond Inductive effect, Common types of organic reactions

Unit XV: Hydrocarbons

Classification, isomerism, Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Aromatic hydrocarbons, Friedel-Craft's alkylation and acylation

Unit XVI: Organic Compounds Containing Halogen

General methods of preparation, Nature of C-X bond, Environmental effects of chloroform

Unit XVII: Organic Compound Containing Oxygen

General methods of preparation, Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Aldehyde and Ketones, Carboxylic Acids, Acidic strength

Unit XVIII: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

General methods of preparation, Amines, Diazonium Salts

Unit XIX: Biomolecules

General introduction and importance of biomolecules, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, nucleic acids, biological functions of nucleic acids, hormones

Unit XX: Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

Detection of extra elements, Inorganic compounds, Organic compounds, Acids, Bases, Cations, Anions, Chemical principles

Physical Chemistry

20

40%

Chemical Equilibrium

3

6%

Chemical Kinetics

3

6%

Electrochemistry

2

4%

Ionic Equilibrium

1

2%

Mole Concept

3

6%

Solution Colligative Properties

2

4%

Atomic Structure

2

4%

Thermodynamics

3

6%

Inorganic Chemistry

14

28%

Chemical Bonding

2

4%

Qualitative Analysis

1

2%

Atomic Structure

1

2%

Periodic Table

2

4%

Coordination Compound

3

6%

p-block (Nitrogen and Oxygen)

3

6%

d-f-Block Element Compound

5

10%

Organic Chemistry

16

32%

Aromatic Compound

1

2%

Aniline

1

2%

Reaction Mechanism

4

8%

Periodic Table & Periodicity in Properties

2

4%

Biomolecule and Polymer

1

2%

Hydrocarbons

2

4%

General Organic Chemistry

4

8%

Grignard Reagent

4

8%

IUPAC nomenclature 

2

4%

Physics

45

180

Chemistry

45

180

Botany

45

180

Zoology

45

180

Total

180

720