Course Structure

Unit

Title

Marks

Solid State

II

Solutions

III

Electrochemistry

IV

Chemical Kinetics

Surface Chemistry

VI

Isolation of Elements

VII

p-Block Elements

VIII

d- and f-Block Elements

IX

Coordination Compounds

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

XI

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

XII

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

XIII

Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen

XIV

Biomolecules

XV

Polymers

XVI

Chemistry in Everyday Life

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Unit I: Solid State

Classification of solids based on different binding forces: molecular, ionic, covalent and
metallic solids, amorphous and crystalline solids (elementary idea). Unit cell in two dimensional and
three dimensional lattices, calculation of density of unit cell, packing in solids, packing efficiency,
voids, number of atoms per unit cell in a cubic unit cell, point defects, electrical and magnetic
properties. Band theory of metals, conductors, semiconductors and insulators and n & p type
semiconductors.

Unit II: Solutions

Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in liquids, solubility of gases in
liquids, solid solutions, colligative properties - relative lowering of vapour pressure, Raoult's law,
elevation of boiling point, depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure, determination of molecular
masses using colligative properties, abnormal molecular mass, van't Hoff factor.

Unit III: Electrochemistry

Redox reactions, conductance in electrolytic solutions, specific and molar conductivity, variations of
conductivity with concentration, Kohlrausch's Law, electrolysis and law of electrolysis (elementary
idea), dry cell -electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells, lead accumulator, EMF of a cell, standard

electrode potential, Nernst equation and its application to chemical cells, Relation between Gibbs
energy change and emf of a cell, fuel cells, corrosion.

Unit IV: Chemical Kinetics

Rate of a reaction (Average and instantaneous), factors affecting rate of reaction:
concentration, temperature, catalyst; order and molecularity of a reaction, rate law and specific rate
constant, integrated rate equations and half life (only for zero and first order reactions), concept of
collision theory (elementary idea, no mathematical treatment). Activation energy, Arrhenious
equation.

Unit V: Surface Chemistry

Adsorption - physisorption and chemisorption, factors affecting adsorption of gases on
solids, catalysis, homogenous and heterogenous activity and selectivity; enzyme catalysis colloidal
state distinction between true solutions, colloids and suspension; lyophilic , lyophobic
multimolecular and macromolecular colloids; properties of colloids; Tyndall effect, Brownian
movement, electrophoresis, coagulation, emulsion - types of emulsions.

Unit VI: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of

Elements
Principles and methods of extraction - concentration, oxidation, reduction - electrolytic method and
refining; occurrence and principles of extraction of aluminium, copper, zinc and iron.

Unit VII: p - Block Elements

Group 15 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence, oxidation states,
trends in physical and chemical properties; nitrogen preparation properties & uses ; compounds of
nitrogen, preparation and properties of ammonia and nitric acid, oxides of nitrogen (Structure only) ;
Phosphorus - allotropic forms, compounds of phosphorus: preparation and properties of phosphine,
halides PCl3 , PCl5 and oxoacids (elementary idea only). Group 16 Elements: General introduction,
electronic configuration, oxidation states, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical
properties,dioxygen: Preparation, Properties and uses, classification of oxides, Ozone, Sulphure
-allotropic forms; compounds of sulphure: Preparation properties and uses of sulphur-dioxide,
sulphuric acid: industrial process of manufacture, properties and uses; oxoacids of sulphur
(Structures only). Group 17 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, oxidation
states, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties; compounds of halogens, Preparation
properties and uses of chlorine and hydrochloric acid, interhalogen compounds, oxoacids of
halogens (structures only). Group 18 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration,
occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties, uses.

Unit VIII: d and f Block Elements

General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics of transition
metals, general trends in properties of the first row transition metals - metallic character, ionization
enthalpy, oxidation states, ionic radii, colour, catalytic property, magnetic properties, interstitial
compounds, alloy formation, preparation and properties of K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4.Lanthanoids Electronic configuration, oxidation states, chemical reactvity and lanthanoid contraction and its
consequences.Actinoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation states and comparison with
lanthanoids.

Unit IX: Coordination Compounds

Coordination compounds - Introduction, ligands, coordination number, colour, magnetic properties
and shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds. Bonding, Werner's
theory, VBT, and CFT; structure and stereo isomerism, importance of coordination compounds (in
qualitative inclusion, extraction of metals and biological system).

Unit X : Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Haloalkanes: Nomenclature, nature of C-X bond, physical and chemical properties, mechanism of
substitution reactions, optical rotation. Haloarenes: Nature of C -X bond, substitution reactions

(Directive influence of halogen in monosubstituted compounds only. Uses and environmental effects
of - dichloromethane, trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, iodoform freons, DDT.

Unit XI: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Alcohols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties( of
primary alcohols only), identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, mechanism of
dehydration, uses with special reference to methanol and ethanol.Phenols: Nomenclature, methods
of preparation, physical and chemical properties, acidic nature of phenol, electrophillic substitution
reactions, uses of phenols. Ethers: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical
properties, uses.

Unit XII: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Aldehydes and Ketones: Nomenclature, nature of carbonyl group, methods of
preparation, physical and chemical properties, mechanism of nucleophillic addition, reactivity of
alpha hydrogen in aldehydes: uses. Carboxylic Acids: Nomenclature, acidic nature, methods of
preparation, physical and chemical properties; uses.

Unit XIII: Organic compounds containing Nitrogen

Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, methods of preparation, physical and
chemical properties, uses, identification of primary, secondary and tertiary amines. Cyanides and
Isocyanides - will be mentioned at relevant places in context.Diazonium salts: Preparation,
chemical reactions and importance in synthetic organic chemistry.

Unit XIV: Biomolecules

Carbohydrates - Classification (aldoses and ketoses), monosaccahrides (glucose and fructose), DL configuration oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose, maltose), polysaccharides (starch,
cellulose, glycogen) importance. Proteins - Elementary idea of - amino acids, peptide bond,
polypeptides, proteins, structure of proteins - primary, secondary, tertiary structure and quaternary
structures (qualitative idea only), denaturation of proteins; enzymes. Hormones - Elementary idea
excluding structure. Vitamins - Classification and functions. Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA.

Unit XV: Polymers

Classification - natural and synthetic, methods of polymerization (addition and
condensation), copolymerization, some important polymers: natural and synthetic like polythene,
nylon polyesters, bakelite, rubber. Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers.

Unit XVI: Chemistry in Everyday life

Chemicals in medicines - analgesics, tranquilizers antiseptics, disinfectants,
antimicrobials, antifertility drugs, antibiotics, antacids, antihistamines. Chemicals in food preservations, artificial sweetening agents, elementary idea of antioxidants.Cleansing agents soaps and detergents, cleansing action