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Appendix - VI
SYLLABUS for JEE (Main)-2022

Syllabus for Paper-1 (B.E./B.Tech.)- Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry

MATHEMATICS
UNIT 1: SETS, RELATIONS, AND combination as section, Meaning of P (n,r)
FUNCTIONS: and C (n,r), simple applications.

Sets and their representation: Union, UNIT 5: MATHEMATICAL INDUCTIONS:

intersection and complement of sets and
Principle of Mathematical Induction and
their algebraic properties; Power set;
its simple applications.
Relation, Type of relations, equivalence
relations, functions; one-one, into and onto UNIT 6: BINOMIAL THEOREM AND ITS
functions, the composition of functions. SIMPLE APPLICATIONS:
UNIT 2: COMPLEX NUMBERS AND Binomial theorem for a positive integral
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS: index, general term and middle term,
properties of Binomial coefficients, and
Complex numbers as ordered pairs of
simple applications.
reals, Representation of complex numbers
in the form a + ib and their representation UNIT 7: SEQUENCE AND SERIES:
in a plane, Argand diagram, algebra of
complex number, modulus and argument Arithmetic and Geometric progressions,
(or amplitude) of a complex number, insertion of arithmetic, geometric means
square root of a complex number, triangle between two given numbers, Relation
inequality, Quadratic equations in real and between A.M and G.M sum up to n terms
complex number system and their of special series; Sn, Sn2, Sn3.
solutions Relations between roots and co- Arithmetico-Geometric progression.
efficient, nature of roots, the formation of UNIT 8: LIMIT, CONTINUITY, AND
quadratic equations with given roots. DIFFERENTIABILITY:
Real–valued functions, algebra of
UNIT3: MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS: functions, polynomials, rational,
Matrices, algebra of matrices, type of trigonometric, logarithmic, and
matrices, determinants, and matrices of exponential functions, inverse function.
order two and three, properties of Graphs of simple functions. Limits,
determinants, evaluation of determinants, continuity, and differentiability.
area of triangles using determinants, Differentiation of the sum, difference,
Adjoint, and evaluation of inverse of a product, and quotient of two functions.
square matrix using determinants and Differentiation of trigonometric, inverse
elementary transformations, Test of trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential,
consistency and solution of simultaneous composite and implicit functions;
linear equations in two or three variables derivatives of order up to two, Rolle’s and
using determinants and matrices. Lagrange's Mean value Theorems,
Applications of derivatives: Rate of
UNIT 4: PERMUTATIONS AND change of quantities, monotonic-
COMBINATIONS: Increasing and decreasing functions,
The fundamental principle of counting, Maxima and minima of functions of one
permutation as an arrangement and variable, tangents and normal.

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UNIT 9: INTEGRAL CALCULAS: lines, conditions for concurrence of three

lines, the distance of a point form a line,
Integral as an anti-derivative, Fundamental
equations of internal and external by
Integrals involving algebraic,
sectors of angles between two lines co-
trigonometric, exponential, and logarithms
ordinate of the centroid, orthocentre, and
functions. Integrations by substitution, by
circumcentre of a triangle, equation of the
parts, and by partial functions. Integration
family of lines passing through the point
using trigonometric identities.
of intersection of two lines.
Evaluation of simple integrals of the type
Circle, conic sections
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
∫ 𝑥 2 +𝑎2 , ∫ , ∫ 𝑎2 − 𝑥2 , A standard form of equations of a circle,
√𝑥 2 ± 𝑎2
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 the general form of the equation of a
∫ √𝑎2 − 𝑥2 , ∫ 𝑎𝑥 2 +𝑏𝑥+𝑐 ,∫
√𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥+𝑐
,
circle, its radius and central, equation of a
(𝑝𝑥+𝑞)𝑑𝑥
∫ 𝑎𝑥 2 +𝑏𝑥+𝑐 , circle when the endpoints of a diameter are
given, points of intersection of a line and a
(𝑝𝑥+𝑞)𝑑𝑥
∫ √𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥+𝑐 ∫ √𝑎2 ± 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 , circle with the centre at the origin and
condition for a line to be tangent to a
∫ √𝑥 2 − 𝑎2 𝑑𝑥
circle, equation of the tangent, sections of
Integral as limit of a sum. The conics, equations of conic sections
fundamental theorem of calculus, (parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola) in
properties of definite integrals. Evaluation standard forms, condition for Y = mx +c to
of definite integrals, determining areas of be a tangent and point (s) of tangency.
the regions bounded by simple curves in
standard form. UNIT 12: THREE DIMENSIONAL
GEOMETRY
UNIT 10: DIFFRENTIAL EQUATIONS
Coordinates of a point in space, the
Ordinary differential equations, their distance between two points, section
order, and degree, the formation of formula, directions ratios, and direction
differential equations, solution of cosines, the angle between two
differential equation by the method of intersecting lines. Skew lines, the shortest
separation of variables, solution of a distance between them, and its equation.
homogeneous and linear differential Equations of a line and a plane in different
equation of the type forms, the intersection of a line and a
𝑑𝑦
plane, coplanar lines.
𝑑𝑥
+ 𝑝(𝑥)𝑦 = 𝑞(𝑥)
UNIT 13: VECTOR ALGEBRA
UNIT 11: CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY
Vectors and scalars, the addition of
Cartesian system of rectangular vectors, components of a vector in two
coordinates in a plane, distance formula, dimensions and three-dimensional space,
sections formula, locus, and its equation, scalar and vector products, scalar and
translation of axes, the slope of a line, vector triple product.
parallel and perpendicular lines, intercepts
of a line on the co-ordinate axis. UNIT 14: STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

Measures of discretion; calculation of

Straight line
mean, median, mode of grouped and
Various forms of equations of a line, ungrouped data calculation of standard
intersection of lines, angles between two

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deviation, variance and mean deviation for UNIT 3: LAWS OF MOTION

grouped and ungrouped data.
Force and inertia, Newton’s First law of
Probability: Probability of an event, motion; Momentum, Newton’s Second
addition and multiplication theorems of Law of motion, Impulses; Newton’s Third
probability, Baye's theorem, probability Law of motion. Law of conservation of
distribution of a random variate, Bernoulli linear momentum and its applications.
trials, and binomial distribution. Equilibrium of concurrent forces.

UNIT 15: TRIGONOMETRY Static and Kinetic friction, laws of friction,

rolling friction.
Trigonometrical identities and equations,
trigonometrical functions, inverse Dynamics of uniform circular motion:
trigonometrical functions, and their centripetal force and its applications.
properties, heights, and distance.
UNIT 4: WORK, ENERGY, AND POWER
UNIT 16: MATHEMATICAL REASONING
Work done by a content force and a
Statement logical operations and, or, variable force; kinetic and potential
implies, implied by, if and only if, energies, work-energy theorem, power.
understanding of tautology, contradiction,
The potential energy of spring
converse, and contrapositive.
conservation of mechanical energy,
conservative and neoconservative forces;
Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and
PHYSICS two dimensions.
UNIT 1: PHYSICS AND MEASUREMENT UNIT5: ROTATIONAL MOTION
Physics, technology, and society, S I Centre of the mass of a two-particle
Units, fundamental and derived units, least system, Centre of the mass of a rigid body;
count, accuracy and precision of Basic concepts of rotational motion; a
measuring instruments, Errors in moment of a force; torque, angular
measurement, Dimensions of Physics momentum, conservation of angular
quantities, dimensional analysis, and its momentum and its applications; the
applications. moment of inertia, the radius of gyration.
UNIT 2: KINEMATICS Values of moments of inertia for

The frame of reference, motion in a simple geometrical objects, parallel and

straight line, Position- time graph, speed perpendicular axes theorems, and their
and velocity; Uniform and non-uniform applications. Rigid body rotation equations
motion, average speed and instantaneous of rotational motion.
velocity, uniformly accelerated motion, UNIT 6: GRAVITATION
velocity-time, position-time graph,
relations for uniformly accelerated motion, The universal law of gravitation.
Scalars and Vectors, Vector. Addition and Acceleration due to gravity and its
subtraction, zero vector, scalar and vector variation with altitude and depth. Kepler’s
products, Unit Vector, Resolution of a law of planetary motion. Gravitational
Vector. Relative Velocity, Motion in a potential energy; gravitational potential.
plane, Projectile Motion, Uniform Circular Escape velocity, Orbital velocity of a
Motion. satellite. Geo stationary satellites.

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UNIT 7: PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS Electric flux. Gauss's law and its applications to find
field due to infinitely long uniformly charged
Elastic behaviour, Stress-strain relationship, Hooke's
straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet,
Law. Young's modulus, bulk modulus, modulus of
and uniformly charged thin spherical shell. Electric
rigidity. Pressure due to a fluid column; Pascal's law
potential and its calculation for a point charge,
and its applications. Viscosity. Stokes' law. terminal
electric dipole and system of charges; Equipotential
velocity, streamline, and turbulent flow. Reynolds
surfaces, Electrical potential energy of a system of
number. Bernoulli's principle and its applications.
two point charges in an electrostatic field.
Surface energy and surface tension, angle of contact,
application of surface tension - drops, bubbles, and Conductors and insulators. Dielectrics and electric
capillary rise. Heat, temperature, thermal expansion; polarization, capacitor, the combination of capacitors
specific heat capacity, calorimetry; change of state, in series and parallel, capacitance of a parallel plate
latent heat. Heat transfer-conduction, convection, capacitor with and without dielectric medium
and radiation. Newton's law of cooling. between the plates. Energy stored in a capacitor.
UNIT 8: THERMODYNAMICS UNIT 12: CURRENT ELECTRICITY
Thermal equilibrium, zeroth law of thermodynamics, Electric current. Drift velocity. Ohm's law. Electrical
the concept of temperature. Heat, work, and internal resistance. Resistances of different materials. V-l
energy. The first law of thermodynamics. The characteristics of Ohmic and non-ohmic conductors.
second law of thermodynamics: reversible and Electrical energy and power. Electrical resistivity.
irreversible processes. Carnot engine and its Colour code for resistors; Series and parallel
efficiency. combinations of resistors; Temperature dependence
UNIT 9: KINETIC THEORY OF GASES of resistance.

Equation of state of a perfect gas, work done on Electric Cell and its Internal resistance, potential
compressing a gas, Kinetic theory of gases - difference and emf of a cell, a combination of cells
assumptions, the concept of pressure. Kinetic energy in series and parallel. Kirchhoff’s laws and their
and temperature: RMS speed of gas molecules: applications. Wheatstone bridge. Metre Bridge.
Degrees of freedom. Law of equipartition of energy, Potentiometer - principle and its applications.
applications to specific heat capacities of gases;
Mean free path. Avogadro's number. UNIT 13: MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF CURRENT AND
MAGNETISM
UNIT 10: OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES
Biot - Savart law and its application to current
Periodic motion - period, frequency, displacement as carrying circular loop. Ampere's law and its
a function of time. Periodic functions. Simple applications to infinitely long current carrying
harmonic motion (S.H.M.) and its equation; phase: straight wire and solenoid. Force on a moving charge
oscillations of a spring -restoring force and force in uniform magnetic and electric fields. Cyclotron.
constant: energy in S.H.M. - Kinetic and potential
energies; Simple pendulum - derivation of Force on a current-carrying conductor in a uniform
expression for its time period: Free, forced and magnetic field. The force between two parallel
damped oscillations, resonance. currents carrying conductors-definition of ampere.
Torque experienced by a current loop in a uniform
Wave motion. Longitudinal and transverse waves, magnetic field: Moving coil galvanometer, its
speed of a wave. Displacement relation for a current sensitivity, and conversion to ammeter and
progressive wave. Principle of superposition of voltmeter.
waves, a reflection of waves. Standing waves in
strings and organ pipes, fundamental mode and Current loop as a magnetic dipole and its magnetic
harmonics. Beats. Doppler Effect in sound dipole moment. Bar magnet as an equivalent
solenoid, magnetic field lines; Earth's magnetic field
UNIT 11: ELECTROSTATICS and magnetic elements. Para-, dia- and
ferromagnetic substances. Magnetic susceptibility
Electric charges: Conservation of charge. Coulomb's
and permeability. Hysteresis. Electromagnets and
law forces between two point charges, forces
permanent magnets.
between multiple charges: superposition principle
and continuous charge distribution.
UNIT 14: ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION AND
Electric field: Electric field due to a point charge, ALTERNATING CURRENTS
Electric field lines. Electric dipole, Electric field due Electromagnetic induction: Faraday's law. Induced
to a dipole. Torque on a dipole in a uniform electric emf and current: Lenz’s Law, Eddy currents. Self
field. and mutual inductance. Alternating currents, peak

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and RMS value of alternating current/ voltage: amplifier (common emitter configuration) and
reactance and impedance: LCR series circuit, oscillator. Logic gates (OR. AND. NOT. NAND and
resonance: Quality factor, power in AC circuits, NOR). Transistor as a switch.
wattless current. AC generator and transformer.
UNIT 15: ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES UNIT 20: COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Electromagnetic waves and their characteristics, Propagation of electromagnetic waves in the

Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves, atmosphere; Sky and space wave propagation. Need
Electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves, for modulation. Amplitude and Frequency
microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet. X-rays. Modulation, Bandwidth of signals. the bandwidth of
Gamma rays), Applications of e.m. waves. Transmission medium, Basic Elements of a
Communication System (Block Diagram only).
UNIT 16: OPTICS
Reflection and refraction of light at plane and UNIT 21: EXPERIMENTAL SKILLS
spherical surfaces, mirror formula. Total internal Familiarity with the basic approach and observations
reflection and its applications. Deviation and of the experiments and activities:
Dispersion of light by a; prism; Lens Formula. 1. Vernier calipers-its use to measure the internal
Magnification. Power of a Lens. Combination of thin and external diameter and depth of a vessel.
lenses in contact. Microscope and Astronomical 2. Screw gauge-its use to determine thickness/
Telescope (reflecting and refracting ) and their diameter of thin sheet/wire.
magnifying powers. 3. Simple Pendulum-dissipation of energy by
plotting a graph between the square of
Wave optics: wavefront and Huygens' principle.
amplitude and time.
Laws of reflection and refraction using Huygens
4. Metre Scale - the mass of a given object by the
principle. Interference, Young's double-slit
principle of moments.
experiment and expression for fringe width, coherent
5. Young's modulus of elasticity of the material of
sources, and sustained interference of light.
a metallic wire.
Diffraction due to a single slit, width of central
6. Surf ace tension of water by capillary rise and
maximum. Resolving power of microscopes and
effect of detergents,
astronomical telescopes. Polarization, plane-
7. Co-efficient of Viscosity of a given viscous
polarized light: Brewster's law, uses of plane-
liquid by measuring terminal velocity of a given
polarized light and Polaroid.
spherical body,
UNIT 17: DUAL NATURE OF MATTER AND 8. Plotting a cooling curve for the relationship
RADIATION between the temperature of a hot body and time.
Dual nature of radiation. Photoelectric effect. Hertz 9. Speed of sound in air at room temperature using
and Lenard's observations; Einstein's photoelectric a resonance tube,
equation: particle nature of light. Matter waves-wave 10. Specific heat capacity of a given (i) solid and
nature of particle, de Broglie relation. Davisson- (ii) liquid by method of mixtures.
Germer experiment. 11. The resistivity of the material of a given wire
using a metre bridge.
UNIT 18: ATOMS AND NUCLEI 12. The resistance of a given wire using Ohm's law.
Alpha-particle scattering experiment; Rutherford's 13. Potentiometer-
model of atom; Bohr model, energy levels, hydrogen i. Comparison of emf of two primary cells.
spectrum. Composition and size of nucleus, atomic ii. Determination of internal resistance of a
masses, isotopes, isobars: isotones. Radioactivity- cell.
alpha. beta and gamma particles/rays and their
properties; radioactive decay law. Mass-energy 14. Resistance and figure of merit of a galvanometer
relation, mass defect; binding energy per nucleon by half deflection method.
and its variation with mass number, nuclear fission, 15. The focal length of;
and fusion. (i) Convex mirror
(ii) Concave mirror, and
UNIT 19: ELECTRONIC DEVICES
(ii) Convex lens,
Semiconductors; semiconductor diode: 1-V
characteristics in forward and reverse bias; diode as using the parallax
a rectifier; I-V characteristics of LED. the method.
photodiode, solar cell, and Zener diode; Zener diode 16. The plot of the angle of deviation vs angle of
as a voltage regulator. Junction transistor, transistor incidence for a triangular prism.
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travelling microscope. Classification of solids: molecular, ionic, covalent

18. Characteristic curves of a p-n junction diode in and metallic solids, amorphous and crystalline
forward and reverse bias. solids (elementary idea); Bragg's Law and its
19. Characteristic curves of a Zener diode and applications: Unit cell and lattices, packing in solids
finding reverse break down voltage. (fcc, bcc and hcp lattices), voids, calculations
20. Characteristic curves of a transistor and finding involving unit cell parameters, an imperfection in
solids; Electrical and magnetic properties.
current gain and voltage gain.
21. Identification of Diode. LED, Transistor. IC. UNIT 3: ATOMIC STRUCTURE
Resistor. A capacitor from a mixed collection of
such items. Thomson and Rutherford atomic models and their
22. Using a multimeter to: limitations; Nature of electromagnetic radiation,
photoelectric effect; Spectrum of the hydrogen
(i) Identify the base of a transistor atom. Bohr model of a hydrogen atom - its
(ii) Distinguish between NPN and PNP type postulates, derivation of the relations for the energy
transistor of the electron and radii of the different orbits,
(iii) See the unidirectional current in case of a limitations of Bohr's model; Dual nature of matter,
diode and an LED. de Broglie's relationship. Heisenberg uncertainty
(iv) Check the correctness or otherwise of a principle. Elementary ideas of quantum mechanics,
given electronic component (diode, quantum mechanics, the quantum mechanical model
transistor, or IC). of the atom, its important features. Concept of
atomic orbitals as one-electron wave functions:
CHEMISTRY Variation of  and 2 with r for 1s and 2s orbitals;
various

quantum numbers (principal, angular momentum,

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY and magnetic quantum numbers) and their
significance; shapes of s, p, and d - orbitals, electron
UNIT I: SOME BASIC CONCEPTS IN CHEMISTRY
spin and spin quantum number: Rules for filling
Matter and its nature, Dalton's atomic theory: electrons in orbitals – Aufbau principle. Pauli's
Concept of atom, molecule, element, and exclusion principle and Hund's rule, electronic
compound: Physical quantities and their configuration of elements, extra stability of half-
measurements in Chemistry, precision, and filled and completely filled orbitals.
accuracy, significant figures. S.I.Units, dimensional
analysis: Laws of chemical combination; Atomic UNIT 4: CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR
and molecular masses, mole concept, molar mass, STRUCTURE
percentage composition, empirical and molecular Kossel - Lewis approach to chemical bond
formulae: Chemical equations and stoichiometry. formation, the concept of ionic and covalent bonds.
UNIT 2: STATES OF MATTER Ionic Bonding: Formation of ionic bonds, factors
Classification of matter into solid, liquid, and affecting the formation of ionic bonds; calculation
gaseous states. of lattice enthalpy.

Covalent Bonding: Concept of electronegativity.

Gaseous State:
Fajan’s rule, dipole moment: Valence Shell Electron
Measurable properties of gases: Gas laws - Boyle's Pair Repulsion (VSEPR ) theory and shapes of
law, Charle’s law. Graham's law of diffusion. simple molecules.
Avogadro's law, Dalton's law of partial pressure;
Quantum mechanical approach to covalent bonding:
Concept of Absolute scale of temperature; Ideal gas
Valence bond theory - its important features, the
equation; Kinetic theory of gases (only postulates); concept of hybridization involving s, p, and d
Concept of average, root mean square and most orbitals; Resonance.
probable velocities; Real gases, deviation from Ideal
behaviour, compressibility factor, and van der Molecular Orbital Theory - Its important features.
Waals equation. LCAOs, types of molecular orbitals (bonding,
antibonding), sigma and pi-bonds, molecular orbital
Liquid State: electronic configurations of homonuclear diatomic
Properties of liquids - vapour pressure, viscosity and molecules, the concept of bond order, bond length,
surface tension, and effect of temperature on them and bond energy.
(qualitative treatment only). Elementary idea of metallic bonding. Hydrogen
Solid State: bonding and its applications.

UNIT 5: CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS

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Fundamentals of thermodynamics: System and assigning oxidation number, balancing of redox

surroundings, extensive and intensive properties, reactions.
state functions, types of processes.
Electrolytic and metallic conduction, conductance in
The first law of thermodynamics - Concept of electrolytic solutions, molar conductivities and their
work, heat internal energy and enthalpy, heat variation with concentration: Kohlrausch’s law and
capacity, molar heat capacity; Hess’s law of its applications.
constant heat summation; Enthalpies of bond
dissociation, combustion, formation, atomization, Electrochemical cells - Electrolytic and Galvanic
sublimation, phase transition, hydration, ionization, cells, different types of electrodes, electrode
and solution. potentials including standard electrode potential,
half - cell and cell reactions, emf of a Galvanic cell
The second law of thermodynamics - Spontaneity and its measurement: Nernst equation and its
of processes; S of the universe and G of the applications; Relationship between cell potential
system as criteria for spontaneity. G (Standard and Gibbs' energy change: Dry cell and lead
Gibbs energy change) and equilibrium constant. accumulator; Fuel cells.

UNIT 6: SOLUTIONS UNIT 9: CHEMICAL KINETICS

Different methods for expressing the concentration Rate of a chemical reaction, factors affecting the
of solution - molality, molarity, mole fraction, rate of reactions: concentration, temperature,
percentage (by volume and mass both), the vapour pressure, and catalyst; elementary and complex
pressure of solutions and Raoult's Law - Ideal and reactions, order and molecularity of reactions, rate
non-ideal solutions, vapour pressure - composition, law, rate constant and its units, differential and
plots for ideal and non-ideal solutions; Colligative integral forms of zero and first-order reactions, their
properties of dilute solutions - a relative lowering of characteristics and half-lives, the effect of
vapour pressure, depression of freezing point, the temperature on the rate of reactions, Arrhenius
elevation of boiling point and osmotic pressure; theory, activation energy and its calculation,
Determination of molecular mass using colligative collision theory of bimolecular gaseous reactions
properties; Abnormal value of molar mass, van’t (no derivation).
Hoff factor and its significance.
UNIT 10: SURFACE CHEMISTRY
UNIT 7: EQUILIBRIUM
Adsorption- Physisorption and chemisorption and
Meaning of equilibrium, the concept of dynamic their characteristics, factors affecting adsorption of
equilibrium. gases on solids - Freundlich and Langmuir
adsorption isotherms, adsorption from solutions.
Equilibria involving physical processes: Solid-
liquid, liquid - gas and solid-gas equilibria, Henry's Catalysis - Homogeneous and heterogeneous,
law. General characteristics of equilibrium activity and selectivity of solid catalysts, enzyme
involving physical processes. catalysis, and its mechanism.

Equilibrium involving chemical processes: Law Colloidal state- distinction among true solutions,
colloids, and suspensions, classification of colloids -
of chemical equilibrium, equilibrium constants (Kp lyophilic. lyophobic; multi-molecular.
and Kc) and their significance, the significance of macromolecular and associated colloids (micelles),
G and G in chemical equilibrium, factors preparation and properties of colloids - Tyndall
affecting equilibrium concentration, pressure, effect. Brownian movement, electrophoresis,
temperature, the effect of catalyst; Le Chatelier’s dialysis, coagulation, and flocculation: Emulsions
principle. and their characteristics.

Ionic equilibrium: Weak and strong electrolytes, INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

ionization of electrolytes, various concepts of acids
and bases (Arrhenius. Bronsted - Lowry and Lewis) UNIT 11: CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND
and their ionization, acid-base equilibria (including PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES
multistage ionization) and ionization constants,
ionization of water. pH scale, common ion effect, Modem periodic law and present form of the
hydrolysis of salts and pH of their solutions, the periodic table, s, p. d and f block elements, periodic
solubility of sparingly soluble salts and solubility trends in properties of elements atomic and ionic
products, buffer solutions. radii, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy,
valence, oxidation states, and chemical reactivity.
UNIT 8: REDOX REACTIONS AND
ELECTROCHEMISTRY UNIT 12: GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES
Electronic concepts of oxidation and reduction, OF ISOLATION OF METALS
redox reactions, oxidation number, rules for

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Modes of occurrence of elements in nature, Group -16

minerals, ores; Steps involved in the extraction of
metals - concentration, reduction (chemical and Preparation, properties, structures, and uses of
electrolytic methods), and refining with special ozone: Allotropic forms of sulphur; Preparation,
reference to the extraction of Al. Cu, Zn, and Fe; properties, structures, and uses of sulphuric acid
Thermodynamic and electrochemical principles (including its industrial preparation); Structures of
involved in the extraction of metals. oxoacids of sulphur.

UNIT 13: HYDROGEN Group-17

Position of hydrogen in periodic table, isotopes, Preparation, properties, and uses of hydrochloric
preparation, properties and uses of hydrogen; acid; Trends in the acidic nature of hydrogen
Physical and chemical properties of water and heavy halides; Structures of Interhalogen compounds and
water; Structure, preparation, reactions, and uses of oxides and oxoacids of halogens.
hydrogen peroxide; Classification of hydrides -
Group-18
ionic, covalent, and interstitial; Hydrogen as a fuel.
Occurrence and uses of noble gases; Structures of
UNIT 14: S -BLOCK ELEMENTS (ALKALI AND fluorides and oxides of xenon.
ALKALINE EARTH METALS)
UNIT 16: d - and f- BLOCK ELEMENTS
Group -1 and 2 Elements
Transition Elements
General introduction, electronic configuration, and
general trends in physical and chemical properties General introduction, electronic configuration,
of elements, anomalous properties of the first occurrence and characteristics, general trends in
element of each group, diagonal relationships. properties of the first-row transition elements -
physical properties, ionization enthalpy, oxidation
Preparation and properties of some important
states, atomic radii, colour, catalytic behaviour,
compounds - sodium carbonate and sodium
magnetic properties, complex formation, interstitial
hydroxide and sodium hydrogen carbonate;
compounds, alloy formation; Preparation,
Industrial uses of lime, limestone. Plaster of Paris
properties, and uses of K2Cr2O7, and KMnO4.
and cement: Biological significance of Na, K. Mg,
and Ca. Inner Transition Elements
UNIT 15: P- BLOCK ELEMENTS Lanthanoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation
states, and lanthanoid contraction.
Group -13 to Group 18 Elements
Actinoids - Electronic configuration and oxidation
General Introduction: Electronic configuration
states.
and general trends in physical and chemical
properties of elements across the periods and down UNIT 17: CO-ORDINATION COMPOUNDS
the groups; unique behaviour of the first element in
each group. Introduction to coordination compounds. Werner's
theory; ligands, coordination number, denticity.
Groupwise study of the p - block elements Group chelation; IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear co-
-13 ordination compounds, isomerism; Bonding-
Valence bond approach and basic ideas of Crystal
Preparation, properties, and uses of boron and
field theory, colour and magnetic properties;
aluminum; Structure, properties, and uses of borax,
Importance of co-ordination compounds (in
boric acid, diborane, boron trifluoride, aluminum
qualitative analysis, extraction of metals and in
chloride, and alums.
biological systems).
Group -14
UNIT 18: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
The tendency for catenation; Structure, properties,
and uses of Allotropes and oxides of carbon, silicon Environmental pollution - Atmospheric, water,
tetrachloride, silicates, zeolites, and silicones. and soil.

Group -15 Atmospheric pollution - Tropospheric and

Stratospheric
Properties and uses of nitrogen and phosphorus;
Allotrophic forms of phosphorus; Preparation, Tropospheric pollutants - Gaseous pollutants:
properties, structure, and uses of ammonia, nitric Oxides of carbon, nitrogen, and sulphur,
acid, phosphine, and phosphorus halides, (PCl3. hydrocarbons; their sources, harmful effects, and
PCl5); Structures of oxides and oxoacids of nitrogen prevention; Greenhouse effect and Global warming:
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Particulate pollutants: Smoke, dust, smog, fumes, Classification, isomerism, IUPAC nomenclature,
mist; their sources, harmful effects, and prevention. general methods of preparation, properties, and
reactions.
Stratospheric pollution- Formation and breakdown
of ozone, depletion of the ozone layer - its Alkanes - Conformations: Sawhorse and Newman
mechanism and effects. projections (of ethane): Mechanism of halogenation
of alkanes.
Water Pollution - Major pollutants such as.
pathogens, organic wastes, and chemical pollutants; Alkenes - Geometrical isomerism: Mechanism of
their harmful effects and prevention. electrophilic addition: addition of hydrogen,
halogens, water, hydrogen halides (Markownikoffs
Soil pollution - Major pollutants such as; Pesticides and peroxide effect): Ozonolysis and
(insecticides. herbicides and fungicides), their polymerization.
harmful effects, and prevention. Strategies to control
environmental pollution. Alkynes - Acidic character: Addition of hydrogen,
halogens, water, and hydrogen halides:
Polymerization.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Aromatic hydrocarbons - Nomenclature, benzene -
UNIT 19: PURIFICATION AND structure and aromaticity: Mechanism of
CHARACTERISATION OF ORGANIC electrophilic substitution: halogenation, nitration.
COMPOUNDS
Friedel - Craft's alkylation and acylation, directive
Purification - Crystallization, sublimation, influence of the functional group in mono-
distillation, differential extraction, and substituted benzene.
chromatography - principles and their applications.
UNIT 22: ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING
Qualitative analysis - Detection of nitrogen, HALOGENS
sulphur, phosphorus, and halogens.
General methods of preparation, properties, and
Quantitative analysis (basic principles only) - reactions; Nature of C-X bond; Mechanisms of
Estimation of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, halogens, substitution reactions.
sulphur, phosphorus.
Uses; Environmental effects of chloroform,
Calculations of empirical formulae and molecular iodoform freons, and DDT.
formulae: Numerical problems in organic
quantitative analysis, UNIT 23: ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING
OXYGEN
UNIT 20:SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC
CHEMISTRY General methods of preparation, properties,
reactions, and uses.
Tetravalency of carbon: Shapes of simple molecules
- hybridization (s and p): Classification of organic ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS, AND ETHERS
compounds based on functional groups: and those
containing halogens, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulphur; Alcohols: Identification of primary, secondary, and
tertiary alcohols: mechanism of dehydration.
Homologous series: Isomerism - structural and
stereoisomerism. Phenols: Acidic nature, electrophilic substitution
reactions: halogenation. nitration and sulphonation.
Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC)
Reimer - Tiemann reaction.
Covalent bond fission - Homolytic and heterolytic:
Ethers: Structure.
free radicals, carbocations, and carbanions; stability
of carbocations and free radicals, electrophiles, and Aldehyde and Ketones: Nature of carbonyl group;
nucleophiles. Nucleophilic addition to >C=O group, relative
Electronic displacement in a covalent bond reactivities of aldehydes and ketones; Important
reactions such as - Nucleophilic addition reactions
- Inductive effect, electromeric effect, resonance, (addition of HCN. NH3, and its derivatives),
and hyperconjugation. Grignard reagent; oxidation: reduction (Wolf
Common types of organic reactions- Substitution, Kishner and Clemmensen); the acidity of -
addition, elimination, and rearrangement. hydrogen. aldol condensation, Cannizzaro reaction.
Haloform reaction, Chemical tests to distinguish
UNITS 21: HYDROCARBONS between aldehydes and Ketones.

Carboxylic Acids

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Acidic strength and factors affecting it, Chemicals in Medicines - Analgesics,

tranquilizers, antiseptics, disinfectants,
UNIT 24: ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING
NITROGEN
antimicrobials, anti-fertility drugs,
antibiotics, antacids. Anti-histamines -their
General methods of preparation. Properties, meaning and common examples.
reactions, and uses.
Chemicals in food - Preservatives,
Amines: Nomenclature, classification
artificial sweetening agents - common
structure, basic character, and
examples.
identification of primary, secondary,
and tertiary amines and their basic Cleansing Agents - Soaps and detergents,
character. cleansing action
Diazonium Salts: Importance in synthetic UNIT 28: PRINCIPLES RELATED TO
organic chemistry. PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY
UNIT 25: POLYMERS Detection of extra elements (Nitrogen,
General introduction and classification of polymers,
Sulphur, halogens) in organic compounds;
general methods of polymerization, - Addition and Detection of the following functional groups;
condensation, copolymerization. hydroxyl (alcoholic and phenolic), carbonyl
(aldehyde and ketones) carboxyl, and amino groups
Natural and synthetic, rubber and vulcanization, in organic compounds.
some important polymers with emphasis on their
monomers and uses – polythene, nylon, polyester,  The chemistry involved in the preparation of the
and bakelite. following:

UNIT 26: BIOMOLECULES Inorganic compounds; Mohr’s salt, potash alum.

General introduction and importance of Organic compounds: Acetanilide, p-nitro

acetanilide, aniline yellow, iodoform.
biomolecules.
 The chemistry involved in the titrimetric exercises –
CARBOHYDRATES - Classification; aldoses Acids, bases and the use of indicators, oxalic-acid vs
and ketoses: monosaccharides (glucose KMnO4, Mohr’s salt vs KMnO4
and fructose) and constituent  Chemical principles involved in the qualitative salt
monosaccharides of oligosaccharides analysis:
(sucrose, lactose, and maltose).
Cations – Pb2+, Cu2+, Al3+, Fe3+, Zn2+, Ni2+,
PROTEINS - Elementary Idea of -amino Ca2+, Ba2+, Mg2+, NH4+
acids, peptide bond, polypeptides.
Proteins: primary, secondary, tertiary, and Anions- CO2− 2-
3 , S ,SO4 ,
2− NO3-
, NO2-, Cl-,
- -
quaternary structure (qualitative idea Br , I ( Insoluble salts excluded).
only), denaturation of proteins, enzymes. Chemical principles involved in the following
experiments:
VITAMINS – Classification and
functions. 1. Enthalpy of solution of CuSO4

NUCLEIC ACIDS – Chemical 2. Enthalpy of neutralization of strong acid

constitution of DNA and RNA. and strong base.

Biological functions of nucleic acids. 3. Preparation of lyophilic and lyophobic

sols.
UNIT 27: CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE
4. Kinetic study of the reaction of iodide ions with
hydrogen peroxide at room temperature.

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