Chemistry Volume-1
Metallurgy
- describe various methods of concentrating ores
- explain various methods of extraction of crude metals
- apply thermodynamic principles to metallurgical processes
- predict the favourable conditions for the reduction process using Ellingham diagram
- describe the electrochemical principles of metallurgy
- apply the electrochemical principles in the extraction of metals
- explain the electrode reactions in electrolytic refi ning.
- list the uses of Al, Zn, Fe, Cu and Au
p-Block Elements-I
- describe the general trends in the properties of p-block elements
- explain the anomalous properties of the first element of p-block groups
- discuss the preparation, properties and uses of boron
- discuss the preparation of important, compounds of boron and aluminium
- discuss the preparation and properties of important compounds of carbon and silicon
p-Block Elements - II
- discuss the preparation and properties of important compounds of nitrogen and phosphorus
- describe the preparation and properties of important compounds of oxygen and sulphur
- describe the preparation, properties of halogens and hydrogen halides
- explain the chemistry of inter-halogen compounds
- describe the occurrence, properties and uses of noble gases
- appreciate the importance of p-block elements and their compounds in day today life.
Transition and Inner Transition Elements
- recognise the position of d and f block elements in the periodic table
- describe the general trend in properties of elements of 3d series
- discuss the trends in Mn+/M standard electrode potential
- predict the oxidising and reducing property based in Eo values
- explain the tendencies of d-block elements towards the formation of alloy,complex and interstitial compounds
- describe the preparation and properties of potassium permanganate and potassium dichromate
- describe the properties of f-block elements
- compare the properties of lanthanoides and actinides
Coordination Chemistry
- defi ne important terms in coordination chemistry
- nomenclate the coordination compounds in accordance with the guidelines of IUPAC
- describe diff erent types of isomerism in coordination compounds
- discuss the postulates of Werner's theory of coordination compounds
- predict the geometry of coordination compounds using valence bond theory
- apply crystal fi eld theory to explain the colour and magnetic properties of coordination compounds
- diff erentiate high spin and low spin coordination compounds
- explain the stability of coordination compounds interms of stability constants.
- explain the applications of coordination compounds in day to day life
Solid State
- describe general characteristics of solids
- distinguish amorphous and crystalline solids
- define unit cell
- describe different types of voids and close packed structures
- calculate the packing effi ciency of different types of cubic unit cell
- solve numerical problems involving unit cell dimensions
- explain point defects in solids
Chemical Kinetics
- define the rate and order of a reaction,
- derive the integrated rate equations for zero and fi rst order reactions,
- describe the half life period,
- describe the collision theory,
- discuss the temperature dependence of the rate of a reaction, and
- explain various factors which affect the rate of a reaction.
Chemistry Volume-2
Ionic Equilibrium
- classify the substances into acids and bases based on Arrhenius, Lowry – Bronsted and Lewis concepts.
- defi ne pH scale and establish relationship between pH and pOH
- describe the equilibrium involved in the ionisation of water.
- explain Ostwald’s dilution Law and derive a relationship between the dissociation constant and degree of dissociation of a weak electrolyte.
- recognise the concept of common ion effect and explain buff er action.
- apply Henderson equation for the preparation of buff er solution
- calculate solubility product and understand the relation between solubility and solubility product.
- solve numerical problems involving ionic equilibria.
Electro Chemistry
- Recognise the conductivity of electrolylic solution
- Defi ne the terms resistivity, conductivity equivalent and molar conductivity
- Explain the variation of conductivity with concentration
- Apply Kohlrausch law to calculate the conductivity of weak electrolyte at infinite dilution.
- Describe an electrochemical cell
- Diff erentiate between an electrochemical and electolylic cell
- Represent a galvanic cell using IUPAC cell notation
- Derive Nernst equation and apply it to calculate Ecell.
- Define Faraday’s Law of electrolysis
- Describe the construction of batteries
- Explain corrosion as an electrochemical process.
Surface Chemistry
- classify adsorption.
- distinguish between absorption and adsorption
- explain Freundlich adsorption isotherm
- understand catalysis and the characteristics of catalysts.
- explain the theories of catalysis and enzyme catalysis.
- classify colloids.
- explain the methods of preparation and purifi cation of colloids.
- discuss the properties of colloidal solution.
- explain the role of colloids and emulsions in daily life.
Hydroxy Compounds and Ethers
- describe the important methods of preparation and reactions of alcohols
- explain the mechanism of Nucleophilic substitution reaction of alcohols and ethers.
- explain the elimination reaction of alcohols.
- describe the preparation and properties of phenols
- discuss the preparation of ethers and explain their chemical reactions.
- recognise the uses of alcohols and ethers
Carbonyl Compounds and Carboxylic Acids
- describes the important methods of preparation and reactions of Carbonyl compounds
- explains the mechanism of Nucleophilic addition reaction of carbonyl compounds
- describes the preparation and chemical reactions of carboxylic acids and its derivatives
- list the uses of aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
Organic Nitrogen Compounds
- understand isomerism in organic nitro compounds
- describe the preparation and properties of nitro compounds
- classify amines as primary, secondary and tertiary
- describe the methods of preparation of amines
- explain the properties of amines
- distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary amines
- describe the method of preparation of diazonium salts
- explain the preparation and properties of cyanides
Biomolecules
- Describe the importance of carbohydrates and their classifi cation based on structures/functions.
- Explain the structure of glucose and fructose and their elucidation.
- List the twenty amino acids and explain the peptide bond formation
- Explain the four levels of structure of proteins
- Outline the mechanism of enzyme catalysis
- Summarise the sources and defi ciency diseases of vitamins
- Outline the composition and the structure of nucleic acids.
- Diff erentiate RNA from DNA and explain DNA fi nger printing
- Appreciate the importance of biomolecules in our life
Chemistry in Everyday Life
- recognize the term drug and chemotherapy
- classify the drugs based on their properties
- describe the drug-target interaction.
- discuss some important classes of drugs.
- explain the chemistry of cleansing agents
- describe the chemicals in food
- explain the important terms in polymer chemistry.
- describe the preparation of some important synthetic polymers
- appreciate the importance of polymers in today life
