Unit of Physical Chemistry |
Topics |
Basic Mathematical Concepts |
- Functions, Maxima and Minima,Â
- Integrals, Ordinary Differential Equations,Â
- Vectors and Matrices,Â
- Determinants, Elementary Statistics and Probability Theory
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Theory of Gases |
- Equation of State for Ideal and Non-Ideal (Van Der Waals) Gases,Â
- Kinetic Theory of Gases,Â
- Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Law,Â
- Equipartition of Energy.
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Atomic and Molecular Structure |
- Fundamental Particles,Â
- Bohr’s Theory of Hydrogen-like Atom, Wave-Particle Duality,Â
- Uncertainty Principle,Â
- Schrödinger’s Wave Equation, Quantum Numbers, Shapes of Orbitals,Â
- Hund’s Rule and Pauli’s Exclusion Principle, Electronic Configuration of Simple Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules
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Solid-state |
- Crystals and Crystal Systems, X-rays,Â
- NaCl and KCl Structures, Close Packing,Â
- Atomic and Ionic Radii, Radius Ratio Rules, Lattice Energy,Â
- Born-Haber Cycle, Isomorphism,Â
- Heat Capacity of Solids.
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Chemical and Phase Equilibria |
- Law of Mass Action, Kp, Kc, Kx and Kn,Â
- Effect of Temperature on K, Ionic Equilibria in Solutions,Â
- PH and Buffer Solutions, Hydrolysis, Solubility Product, Phase Equilibria-Phase Rule and its Application to One-Component and Two-Component Systems,Â
- Colligative Properties
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Chemical Thermodynamics |
- Reversible and Irreversible Processes,Â
- First Law and Its Application to Ideal and Nonideal Gases,Â
- Thermochemistry,Â
- Second Law, Entropy and Free Energy,Â
- Criteria for Spontaneity.
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Spectroscopy |
- Beer-Lambert Law, Fundamental Concepts of Rotational, Vibrational,Â
- Electronic and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.
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Adsorption |
- Gibbs Adsorption Equation,Â
- Adsorption Isotherm,Â
- Types of Adsorption,Â
- Surface Area of Adsorbents,Â
- Surface Films on Liquids.
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Electrochemistry |
- Conductance and its Applications, Transport Number,Â
- Galvanic cells, EMF and Free Energy,
- Concentration Cells with and without Transport,
- Polarography, Concentration cells with and without Transport,Â
- Debey-Huckel-Onsagar Theory of Strong Electrolytes,Â
- Chemical Kinetics, Reactions of Various Order, Arrhenius Equation,Â
- Collision Theory, Transition State Theory, Chain Reactions – Normal and Branched,Â
- Enzyme Kinetics,Â
- Photochemical Processes, Catalysis.
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Organic Chemistry |
Basic Concepts in Organic Chemistry and Stereochemistry |
- Electronic Effects (Resonance, Inductive, Hyperconjugation) and Steric Effects and its Applications (Acid/Base Property),Â
- Optical Isomerism in Compounds with and without any Stereocenters (Allenes, Biphenyls),
- Confirmation of Acyclic Systems (Substituted Ethane/n-Propane/n-Butane) and Cyclic Systems (Mono- and Di-Substituted Cyclohexanes).
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Qualitative Organic Analysis |
- Identification of Functional Groups by Chemical Tests,Â
- Elementary UV, IR and 1H NMR Spectroscopic Techniques as Tools for Structural Elucidation
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Organic Reaction Mechanism and Synthetic Applications |
- Dozens Reaction, Wittig Reaction and McMurry Reaction, Pinacol-Pinacolone,Â
- Favorskii, Benzilic Acid Rearrangement, Dienone-Phenol Rearrangement,Â
- Baeyer-Villeger Reaction, Oxidation and Reduction Reactions in Organic Chemistry, Organometallic Reagents in Organic Synthesis (Grignard, Organolithium and Organocopper),
- Diels-Alder, Electrocyclic and Sigmatropic Reactions, Functional Group Inter-Conversions and Structural Problems using Chemical Reactions, Chemistry of Reactive Intermediates (Carbocations, Carbanions, Free Radicals, Carbenes, Nitrenes, Benzynes etc…),
- Hofmann-Curtius-Lossen Rearrangement, Wolff Rearrangement, Simmons-Smith Reaction, Reimer-Tiemann Reaction, Michael Reaction.
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Natural Products Chemistry |
- Chemistry of Alkaloids, steroids,Â
- Terpenes, Carbohydrates,Â
- Amino Acids, Peptides and Nucleic Acids.
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Aromatic and Heterocyclic Chemistry |
- Monocyclic, Bicyclic and Tricyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, and Monocyclic Compounds with One Hetero Atom,Â
- Synthesis,Â
- Reactivity and Properties.
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Inorganic Chemistry |
Main Group Elements (s and p blocks) |
- General concepts on Group Relationships and Gradation in Properties,Â
- Structure of Electron Deficient Compounds involving Main Group Elements
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Periodic Table |
- Periodic Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties,Â
- General Methods of Isolation and Purification of Elements,Â
- Chemical Bonding and Shapes of Compounds, Types of Bonding,Â
- VSEPR Theory and Shapes of Molecules, Hybridization,Â
- Dipole Moment, Ionic Solids,Â
- Structure of NaCl,Â
- CsCl, Diamond and Graphite,Â
- Lattice Energy
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Transition Metals (d block) |
- Characteristics of 3d Elements, Oxide, Hydroxide and Salts of First Row Metals,Â
- Coordination Complexes,Â
- Structure, Isomerism,Â
- Reaction Mechanism and Electronic Spectra,Â
- VB, MO and Crystal Field Theoretical Approaches for Structure,Â
- Colour and Magnetic Properties of Metal Complexes,Â
- Organometallic Compounds having Ligands with Back Bonding Capabilities such as Metal Carbonyls,Â
- Carbenes, Nitrosyls and Metallocenes, Homogeneous Catalysis.
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