1. Some Basic
Concepts of Chemistry
Content: Mole concept, atomic and molecular masses, chemical
reactions, stoichiometry, empirical and molecular formulas.
Objective: To introduce students to the basic concepts of chemistry
and quantitative measurements in chemical reactions.
2. Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
Content: Importance of analytical chemistry, qualitative and
quantitative analysis.
Objective: To understand the significance of analysis in chemistry
and its application in various fields.
3. Some Analytical Techniques
Content: Techniques like titration, gravimetric analysis,
chromatography, spectrometry.
Objective: To learn the basic techniques used in chemical analysis
and their applications in practical chemistry.
4. Structure of Atom
Content: Discovery of electrons, protons, and neutrons, atomic
models (Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr), quantum mechanical model.
Objective: To understand the structure of atoms and the arrangement
of subatomic particles.
5. Chemical Bonding
Content: Ionic and covalent bonding, Lewis structures, VSEPR
theory, hybridization, molecular orbitals.
Objective: To explore how atoms bond to form molecules and
understand the geometry of molecules.
6. Redox Reactions
Content: Oxidation and reduction, balancing redox reactions,
electrochemical cells.
Objective: To understand electron transfer in chemical reactions
and apply the concept to electrochemistry.
7. Modern Periodic Table
Content: Periodic classification of elements, trends in properties
like ionization energy, electronegativity, atomic radius.
Objective: To grasp the significance of the periodic table and the
periodic trends of elements.
8. Elements of Group 1 and 2
Content: Alkali and alkaline earth metals, their physical and
chemical properties, uses, and compounds.
Objective: To study the properties and reactions of group 1 and 2
elements, important for everyday chemistry.
9. Elements of Group 13, 14, and 15
Content: Boron, carbon, and nitrogen family elements, their
properties, reactions, and applications.
Objective: To explore the chemistry of groups 1315, focusing on
their industrial and biological importance.
10. States of Matter
Content: Gases, liquids, and solids, intermolecular forces, ideal
gas laws, phase transitions.
Objective: To understand the different states of matter and the
laws governing their behavior.
11. Adsorption and Colloids
Content: Adsorption isotherms, types of adsorption, properties of
colloids, Tyndall effect, emulsions.
Objective: To introduce surface phenomena and the behavior of
colloidal systems.
12. Chemical Equilibrium
Content: Equilibrium in chemical reactions, Le Chatelier’s
principle, equilibrium constant.
Objective: To study the dynamics of reversible reactions and the
factors affecting chemical equilibrium.
13. Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity
Content: Nuclear reactions, radioactive decay, half life,
applications of radioactivity.
Objective: To understand the fundamentals of nuclear chemistry and
its applications in energy, medicine, and research.
14. Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
Content: Classification of organic compounds, IUPAC nomenclature,
isomerism, electronic effects (inductive, resonance, hyper conjugation).
Objective: To introduce students to the principles of organic
chemistry, nomenclature, and basic concepts of bonding in organic molecules.
15. Hydrocarbons
Content: Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic hydrocarbons,
reactions of hydrocarbons (combustion, substitution, addition).
Objective: To study the structure, properties, and reactions of
hydrocarbons, the simplest class of organic compounds.
16. Chemistry in Everyday Life
Content: Chemistry of drugs, detergents, polymers, food additives,
and cosmetics.
Objective: To highlight the relevance of chemistry in everyday
products and processes, understanding its impact on health, industry, and
environment.