UNIT I: SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY
UNIT V: STATES OF MATTER : GASES AND LIQUIDS
- intermolecular interactions
- melting and boiling points
- role of gas laws in elucidating the concept of the molecule
- empirical derivation of gas equation
- Deviation from ideal behaviour liquefaction of gases
- kinetic energy and molecular speeds (elementary idea) Liquid State vapour pressure
- viscosity and surface tension (qualitative idea only, no mathematical derivations)
UNIT X: s-BLOCK ELEMENTS (ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS)
- Group 1 and Group 2 Elements: General introduction
- properties of the first element of each group
- trends in the variation of properties (such as ionization enthalpy, atomic and ionic radii)
- trends in chemical reactivity with oxygen and halogens, uses
- Preparation and Properties of Some Important Compounds : Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydrogencarbonate
- Biological importance of Sodium and Potassium
- Calcium Oxide and Calcium Carbonate and their industrial uses
- biological importance of Magnesium and Calcium
UNIT XI: SOME p- BLOCK ELEMENTS
- General Introduction to p- Block Elements Group 13 Elements: General introduction
- trends in chemical reactivity
- anomalous properties of first element of the group
- Boron - physical and chemical properties
- Alumunium : Reactions with acids and alkalies, uses
- Group 14 Elements: General introduction
- trends in chemical reactivity
- anomalous behaviour of first elements
- physical and chemical properties
- uses of some important compounds: oxides
- Important compounds of Silicon and a few use: Silicon Tetrachloride, Silicones, Silicates and Zeolites, their uses
UNIT XIV: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
- Environmental pollution - air
- chemical reactions in atmosphere
- major atmospheric pollutants
- effects of depletion of ozone layer
- greenhouse effect and global warming-pollution due to industrial wastes
- green chemistry as an alternative tool for reducing pollution
- strategies for control of environmental pollution