1. Solid State
Content:
Study of crystalline and amorphous solids, unit cells, crystal lattices, and
properties like conductivity and density.
Objective:
To understand the structure of solids, different types of crystal systems, and
how these structures affect their physical properties.
2. Solutions
Content:
Concepts of solutions, concentration terms (molarity, molality), solubility,
Raoult’s Law, and colligative properties.
Objective:
To examine the behavior of solutions and factors affecting solubility,
including calculating properties like boiling point elevation and freezing
point depression.
3. Ionic Equilibria
Content:
Study of acids, bases, pH, buffer solutions, solubility product, and the common
ion effect.
Objective:
To understand the principles governing ionization, equilibrium in aqueous
solutions, and apply these to reallife scenarios like buffer solutions and
precipitation reactions.
4. Chemical Thermodynamics
Content:
Laws of thermodynamics, enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy, and spontaneity
of reactions.
Objective:
To understand energy changes in chemical processes and predict the feasibility
of reactions based on thermodynamic principles.
5. Electrochemistry
Content:
Study of electrochemical cells, Nernst equation, electrode potentials, and
electrolysis.
Objective:
To understand redox reactions and their application in electrochemical cells,
batteries, and industrial processes like electrolysis.
6. Chemical Kinetics
Content:
Reaction rates, rate laws, order of reaction, and the Arrhenius equation.
Objective: To analyze the factors
affecting reaction rates and calculate rate constants, exploring the practical
applications of reaction kinetics.
7. Elements of Groups 16, 17, and 18
Content:
Study of the properties, compounds, and reactions of Group 16 (Oxygen family),
Group 17 (Halogens), and Group 18 (Noble gases).
Objective:
To explore the chemical behavior of these element groups, including their
preparation, properties, and practical applications.
8. Transition and Inner Transition Elements
Content:
Study of d and fblock elements, their electronic configurations, oxidation
states, and complex formation.
Objective:
To understand the properties of transition metals and inner transition elements,
focusing on their role in catalysis, complex formation, and industrial
applications.
9. Coordination Compounds
Content:
Structure, nomenclature, and bonding in coordination compounds, including
Werner’s theory and the crystal field theory.
Objective:
To understand the formation, stability, and applications of coordination
compounds in fields like medicine, bioinorganic chemistry, and catalysis.
10. Halogen Derivatives
Content:
Study of alkyl and aryl halides, their preparation, properties, and reactions
like nucleophilic substitution.
Objective:
To understand the chemistry of halogen derivatives and apply this knowledge to
industrial and laboratory synthesis.
11. Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
Content:
Study of the structure, preparation, properties, and reactions of alcohols,
phenols, and ethers.
Objective:
To explore the chemistry of these compounds and their significance in organic
synthesis and industry.
12. Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids
Content:
Study of the structure, preparation, properties, and reactions of aldehydes,
ketones, and carboxylic acids.
Objective:
To understand the reactivity of carbonyl compounds and their importance in
organic chemistry.
13. Amines
Content:
Study of the structure, classification, preparation, and reactions of aliphatic
and aromatic amines.
Objective:
To explore the chemistry of amines and their role in the synthesis of dyes,
drugs, and other organic compounds.
14. Biomolecules
Content:
Introduction to carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and enzymes, their
structure, and biological significance.
Objective:
To understand the role of biomolecules in biological processes and their
applications in medicine and biotechnology.
15. Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
Content: Study of polymers, types of
polymerization, and properties of synthetic and natural polymers.
Objective:
To understand the chemistry of polymers, their industrial applications, and the
environmental impact of synthetic polymers.
16. Green Chemistry and Nanochemistry
Content:
Introduction to the principles of green chemistry, sustainable development, and
the role of nanotechnology in chemistry.
Objective:
To promote ecofriendly chemical processes and explore the emerging field of
nanotechnology and its applications.
