Chapter 1

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Laws of Chemical Combination

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Dalton's Atomic Theory

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Atomic and molecular masses

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Mole concept and molar mass

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Stoichiometry and calculations

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Chapter 2

Structure of Atom

Discovery of Subatomic Particles

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Bohr's Model and its Limitations

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Dual Nature of Matter and Light

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Quantum mechanical model

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Electronic configurations (Aufbau, Pauli, Hund)

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Chapter 3

Classification of Elements and Periodicity

Modern periodic law

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Types of elements (s, p, d, f blocks)

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Periodic trends in properties

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Atomic radii and ionic radii

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Ionization enthalpy and electron gain enthalpy

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Chapter 4

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Ionic and Covalent Bonds

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VSEPR Theory

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Valence Bond Theory

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Hybridization involving s, p and d orbitals

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Molecular Orbital Theory

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Chapter 5

States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

Intermolecular forces

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Gas laws (Boyle, Charles, Gay Lussac)

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Ideal gas equation

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Kinetic molecular theory of gases

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Vapour pressure, viscosity, surface tension

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Chapter 6

Chemical Thermodynamics

Concepts of system and surroundings

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Work, heat, energy, enthalpy

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First law of thermodynamics

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Hess's Law of Constant Heat Summation

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Entropy and Gibbs energy change

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Chapter 7

Equilibrium

Equilibrium in Physical and Chemical Processes

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Law of mass action and Equilibrium constant

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Le Chatelier's principle

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Ionic equilibrium (Acids, Bases, Salts)

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pH and Buffer solutions

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Chapter 8

Redox Reactions

Concept of Oxidation and Reduction

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Oxidation Number

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Balancing redox reactions

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Applications of Redox Reactions

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Electrochemical cells basics

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Chapter 9

Hydrogen

Position of hydrogen in periodic table

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Isotopes of hydrogen

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Preparation and properties of hydrogen

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Hydrides (Ionic, covalent, interstitial)

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Water and Hydrogen Peroxide

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Chapter 10

S-Block Elements

Alkali metals properties

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Alkaline earth metals properties

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Anomalous behavior of first element

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Important compounds of sodium and calcium

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Biological importance of Na, K, Mg, Ca

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Chapter 11

Some p-Block Elements

Group 13 elements properties

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Important compounds of Boron

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Group 14 elements properties

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Allotropes of Carbon

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Compounds of Silicon

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Chapter 12

Organic Chemistry - Basic Principles and Techniques

Tetravalence of carbon

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IUPAC nomenclature

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Isomerism

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Fundamental concepts in reaction mechanism

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Methods of purification and analysis

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Chapter 13

Hydrocarbons

Classification of Hydrocarbons

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Alkanes (Preparation and properties)

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Alkenes (Preparation and properties)

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Alkynes (Preparation and properties)

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Aromatic hydrocarbons (Benzene)

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Chapter 14

Environmental Chemistry

Environmental pollution

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Atmospheric pollution (Tropospheric and Stratospheric)

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Acid rain

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Water pollution

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Green chemistry strategies

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