Matter And Its Nature, Dalton’s Atomic Theory, Concept Of Atom, Molecule, Element, And Compound, Laws Of Chemical Combination, Atomic And Molecular Masses, Mole Concept, Molar Mass, Percentage Composition, Empirical And Molecular Formulae, Chemical Equations And Stoichiometry
Unit 2: Atomic Structure
Nature Of Electromagnetic Radiation, Photoelectric Effect, Spectrum Of The Hydrogen Atom, Bohr Model Of A Hydrogen Atom – Its Postulates, Derivation Of The Relations For The Energy Of The Electron And Radii Of The Different Orbits, Limitations Of Bohr’s Model, Dual Nature Of Matter, De Broglie’s Relationship, Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, Elementary Ideas Of Quantum Mechanics, The Quantum Mechanical Model Of The Atom, Concept Of Atomic Orbitals As One-Electron Wave Functions, Variation Of Ψ And Ψ² With R For 1s And 2s Orbitals, Various Quantum Numbers And Their Significance, Shapes Of S, P, And D – Orbitals, Electron Spin And Spin Quantum Number, Rules For Filling Electrons In Orbitals, Aufbau Principle, Pauli’s Exclusion Principle And Hund’s Rule, Electronic Configuration Of Elements, Extra Stability Of Half-Filled And Completely Filled Orbitals
Unit 3: Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure
Kossel – Lewis Approach To Chemical Bond Formation, Concept Of Ionic And Covalent Bonds, Ionic Bonding, Factors Affecting The Formation Of Ionic Bonds, Calculation Of Lattice Enthalpy, Covalent Bonding, Concept Of Electronegativity, Fajan’s Rule, Dipole Moment, Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory, Shapes Of Simple Molecules, Valence Bond Theory, Concept Of Hybridization Involving S, P, And D Orbitals, Resonance, Molecular Orbital Theory, LCAOs, Types Of Molecular Orbitals, Sigma And Pi-Bonds, Molecular Orbital Electronic Configurations Of Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules, Bond Order, Bond Length, Bond Energy, Elementary Idea Of Metallic Bonding, Hydrogen Bonding And Its Applications
Unit 9: Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties
Modern Periodic Law And Present Form Of The Periodic Table, S, P, D And F Block Elements, Periodic Trends In Properties Of Elements, Atomic And Ionic Radii, Ionization Enthalpy, Electron Gain Enthalpy, Valence, Oxidation States, Chemical Reactivity
Unit 10: P-Block Elements
Group-13 To Group-18 Elements, General Introduction, Electronic Configuration, General Trends In Physical And Chemical Properties Of Elements Across The Periods And Down The Groups, Unique Behaviour Of The First Element In Each Group
Unit 11: d- And f-Block Elements
Transition Elements, General Introduction, Electronic Configuration, Occurrence And Characteristics, General Trends In Properties Of The First-Row Transition Elements, Physical Properties, Ionization Enthalpy, Oxidation States, Atomic Radii, Colour, Catalytic Behaviour, Magnetic Properties, Complex Formation, Interstitial Compounds, Alloy Formation, Preparation, Properties, And Uses Of K₂Cr₂O₇ And KMnO₄, Lanthanoids, Electronic Configuration, Oxidation States, Lanthanoid Contraction, Actinoids, Electronic Configuration And Oxidation States
Unit 13: Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds
Purification, Crystallization, Sublimation, Distillation, Differential Extraction, Chromatography, Qualitative Analysis, Detection Of Nitrogen, Sulphur, Phosphorus, And Halogens, Quantitative Analysis, Estimation Of Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Halogens, Sulphur, Phosphorus, Calculations Of Empirical Formulae And Molecular Formulae, Numerical Problems In Organic Quantitative Analysis
