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General Introduction: Important and scope of

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
chemistry
Atomic number, isotopes and isobars. Concept of
Atomic Structure
shells and subshells, dual nature of light

Chemical Thermodynamics Third law of thermodynamics- Brief introduction

Atomic number, isotopes and isobars, Concept of

Some p-Block Elements
shells and subshells, dual nature of matter and light

Cyanides and Isocyanides- will be mentioned at

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
relevant places

Environmental pollution: Air, water and soil

pollution, chemical reactions in atmosphere, smogs,
major atmospheric pollutants; acid rain ozone and
its reactions, effects of depletion of ozone layer,
Environmental Chemistry
greenhouse effect and global warming-pollution
due to industrial wastes; green chemistry as an
alternative tool for reducing pollution, strategy for
control of environmental pollution.

Classification- Natural and synthetic, methods of

polymerization (addition and condensation),
copolymerization. Some important polymers:
Polymers
natural and synthetic like polyesters, bakelite;
rubber, Biodegradable and non-biodegradable
polymers.
Chemicals in medicines- analgesics, tranquillisers,
antiseptics, disinfectants, antimicrobials, antifertility
drugs, antibiotics, antacids, antihistamines.

Chemicals in food- preservatives, artificial

Chemistry in Everyday Life sweetening agents, elementary ideas of
antioxidants.

Cleansing agents- soaps and detergents, cleansing

action
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Nature of electromagnetic radiation, photoelectric
effect; Spectrum of the hydrogen atom. Bohr model
Atomic Structure 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

Kossel - Lewis approach to chemical bond

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure formation, the concept of ionic and covalent bonds,
Elementary idea of metallic bonding, Fajan's rule
Fundamentals of thermodynamics: System and
Chemical Thermodynamics surroundings, extensive and intensive properties'
state functions, types of processes
Electrolytic and metallic conduction, conductance
and their in electrolytic solutions, molar
conductivities variation with concentration:
Kohlrausch's law and its applications

Electrochemical cells - Electrolytic and Galvanic

Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
cells, different types of electrodes, electrode
potentials including standard electrode potential,
half-cell and cell reactions, emf of a Galvanic Cell
and its measurement: Nernst equation and its
applications, Relationship between cell potential
and Gibbs' energy change: Dry cell and lead
accumulator, Fuel cells
Pressure, collision theory of bimolecular gaseous
Chemical Kinetics
reactions (no derivation)
d and f Block Elements Transition Elements
Purification - Crystallisation. sublimation,
distillation, differential extraction, chromatography
- principles and their applications

Qualitative analysis - Detection of nitrogen, sulphur,

phosphorus and halogens
Purification and Characterization of Organic
Compounds
Quantitative analysis (basic principles only) -
Estimation of carbon. hydrogen. nitrogen. halogens.
sulphur. phosphorus.
Compounds

Calculations of empirical formula and molecular

formulae: Numerical problems in organic
quantitative analysis
Classification of isomerism. IUPAC nomenclature,
Hydrocarbons general methods of preparation, properties, and
reactions
General methods of preparation, properties, and
reactions; Nature of C-X bond: Mechanisms of
substitution reactions
Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
Uses; Environmental effects of chloroform,
iodoform freons, and DDT
Detection of extra elements (Nitrogen, sulphur,
halogens), in organic compounds; Detection of the
following functional group, hydroxyl (alcoholic and
phenolic), carbonyl (aldehyde and ketones)
carboxyl, and amino groups in organic compounds.

The chemistry involved in the preparation of the

following:

Inorganic compounds: Mohr's salt. potash alum

Organic compounds: Acetanilide. p-nitro

acetanilide, aniline yellow, iodoform

The chemistry involved in the titrimetric

Principles Related to Practical Chemistry exercises - Acids. bases and the use of indicators.
oxalic-acid vs KMnO4. Mohr's salt vs KMnO4

Chemical principles involved in the qualitative

salt analysis
Cations
Anions
Chemical principles involved in the following
experiments:
1. Enthalpy of solution of CuSO4
2. Enthalpy of neutralisation of strong acid and
strong base
3. Preparation of lyophilic and lyophobic sols
4. Kinetic study of the reaction of iodide ions
with hydrogen peroxide at room temperature.
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Three domains of life, Tools for study of Taxonomy
– Museums, Zoos, Herbaria, Botanical gardens,
Diversity in Living World
Angiosperms, Angiosperms classification up to class,
characteristic features and examples
Morphology, anatomy and functions of different
systems (digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous
Structural Organization in Animals and Plants
and reproductive) of an insect (cockroach). (Brief
account only)
Transport in plants: Movement of water, gases and
nutrients; Cell to cell transport-Diffusion, facilitated
diffusion, active transport; Plant – water relations –
Imbibition, water potential, osmosis, plasmolysis;
Long distance transport of water – Absorption,
apoplast, symplast, transpiration pull, root pressure
and guttation; Transpiration-Opening and closing of
stomata; Uptake and translocation of mineral
nutrients-Transport of food, phloem transport,
Mass flow hypothesis; Diffusion of gases (brief
mention)
Plant Physiology

Mineral nutrition: Essential minerals, macro and

micronutrients and their role; Deficiency symptoms;
Mineral toxicity; Elementary idea of Hydroponics as
a method to study mineral nutrition; Nitrogen
metabolism-Nitrogen cycle, biological nitrogen
fixation

Seed dormancy; Vernalisation; Photoperiodism

Digestion and absorption; Alimentary canal and
digestive glands; Role of digestive enzymes and
gastrointestinal hormones; Peristalsis, digestion,
absorption and assimilation of proteins,
carbohydrates and fats; Caloric value of proteins,
carbohydrates and fats; Egestion; Nutritional and
Human Physiology
digestive disorders – PEM, indigestion, constipation,
vomiting, jaundice, diarrhea

Reflex action; Sense organs; Elementary structure

and function of eye and ear
 Reproduction in organisms: Reproduction, a
characteristic feature of all organisms for
continuation of species; Modes of reproduction –
Reproduction
Asexual and sexual; Asexual reproduction; Modes-
Binary fission, sporulation, budding, gemmule,
fragmentation; vegetative propagation in plants
Tobacco abuse, Improvement in food production;
Biology and Human Welfare Plant breeding, tissue culture, single cell protein,
Biofortification; Apiculture and Animal husbandry
Habitat and niche, Population and ecological
adaptations, Nutrient cycling (carbon and
phosphorous); Ecological succession; Ecological
Services-Carbon fixation, pollination, oxygen release

Environmental issues: Air pollution and its control;

Ecology and Environment
Water pollution and its control; Agrochemicals and
their effects; Solid waste management; Radioactive
waste management; Greenhouse effect and global
warning; Ozone depletion; Deforestation; Any three
case studies as success stories addressing
environmental issues.

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Family (malvaceae, Cruciferae, leguminoceae,
compositae, graminae)

Morphology, anatomy and functions of different

Structural Organization in Animals and Plants
systems (digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous
and reproductive) of an insect (frog). (Brief account
only)

Cell Structure and Function Classification and nomenclature of enzymes

Genetics and Evolution Protein biosynthesis
Biology and Human Welfare Dengue, Chikungunya