UNIT III: Electrochemistry
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specific and molar conductivity
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variations of conductivity with concentration
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electrolysis and laws of electrolysis (elementary idea)
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standard electrode potential
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Nernst equation and its application to chemical cells
UNIT IV: Chemical Kinetics
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order and molecularity of a reaction
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integrated rate equations and half-life (only for zero and first-order reactions)
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concept of collision theory (elementary idea, no mathematical treatment)
UNIT V: Surface Chemistry
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Adsorption - physisorption and chemisorption
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factors affecting adsorption of gases on solids
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catalysis - homogeneous and heterogeneous
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activity and selectivity of solid catalysts
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enzyme catalysis and its mechanism
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colloidal state - distinction between true solutions
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multi-molecular and macromolecular colloids
UNIT VI: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
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Principles and methods of extraction - concentration
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reduction - electrolytic method and refining; occurrence and principles of extraction of aluminium
UNIT VII: P-block Elements
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Group 15 elements: General introduction
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trends in physical and chemical properties; preparation and properties of ammonia and nitric acid
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oxides of nitrogen (structure only)
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Phosphorus - allotropic forms
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compounds of phosphorus - preparation and properties of phosphine
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halides (PCL3, PCL5) and oxoacids (elementary idea only)
UNIT VIII: d and f Block Elements
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characteristics of transition metals
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general trends in properties of the first-row transition metals - metallic character
UNIT IX: Coordination Compounds
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Coordination compounds - introduction
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magnetic properties and shapes
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bonding - Werner’s theory
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importance of coordination compounds (in qualitative analysis, biological systems)
UNIT X: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
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physical and chemical properties
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mechanism of substitution reactions
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substitution reactions (directive influence of halogen in monosubstituted compounds only)
UNIT XI: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
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physical and chemical properties (of primary alcohols only)
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identification of primary
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secondary and tertiary alcohols
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uses with special reference to methanol and ethanol
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physical and chemical properties
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electrophilic substitution reactions
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physical and chemical properties
UNIT XII: Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids
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Aldehydes and Ketones: Nomenclature
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physical and chemical properties
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mechanism of nucleophilic addition
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reactivity of alpha hydrogen in aldehydes and uses
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Carboxylic Acids: Nomenclature
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physical and chemical properties; uses
UNIT XIII: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
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physical and chemical properties, uses
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identification of primary
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secondary and tertiary amines
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Cyanides and Isocyanides: Nomenclature
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physical and chemical properties, uses
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and importance in synthetic organic chemistry
UNIT XVI: Chemistry in Everyday Life
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Chemicals in medicines: Analgesics
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Chemicals in food: Preservatives
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artificial sweetening agents
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elementary idea of antioxidants
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Cleansing agents: Soaps and detergents
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