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SYLLABUS FOR AP EAPCET 2024

The syllabus is in tune with the syllabus introduced by the Board of Intermediate Education, AP, for Intermediate course with effect from the academic year 2024-2025 (1st year) and 2024-2025 (2nd year) and is designed at the level of Intermediate Course and equivalent to (10+2) scheme of Examination conducted by Board of Intermediate Education, AP. The syllabus is designed to indicate the scope of subjects included for AP EAMCET-2024.

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MATHEMATICS

1) ALGEBRA
a) Functions: Types of functions – Definitions - Inverse functions and Theorems - Domain, Range, Inverse of real valued functions.
b) Mathematical Induction : Principle of Mathematical Induction & Theorems   - Applications of Mathematical Induction - Problems on divisibility.
c) Matrices : Types of matrices - Scalar multiple of a matrix and multiplication of matrices - Transpose of a matrix – Determinants. Adjoint and Inverse of a matrix - Consistency   and inconsistency of Equations - Rank of a matrix - Solution of simultaneous linear equations.

d) Complex Numbers : Complex number as an ordered pair of  real numbers- fundamental operations - Representation of complex numbers in the form a+ib - Modulus and amplitude of complex numbers – Illustrations - Geometrical and Polar Representation of complex numbers in Argand plane - Argand diagram.
e) De Moivres Theorem : De Moivres theorem- Integral and Rational indices - nth roots of unity- Geometrical Interpretations – Illustrations.
f) Quadratic Expressions : Quadratic expressions, equations in one variable - Sign of
quadratic expressions – Change in signs – Maximum and minimum values - Quadratic
inequations.    
g) Theory of Equations : The relation between the roots and coefficients in an equation - Solving the equations when two or more roots of it are connected by certain relation -
Equation with real coefficients, occurrence of complex roots in conjugate pairs and its
consequences - Transformation of equations - Reciprocal Equations. 
h) Permutations and Combinations : Fundamental Principle of counting – linear and circular   permutations - Permutations of n dissimilar things taken r at a time   -
Permutations when repetitions allowed - Circular permutations - Permutations with
constraint repetitions - Combinations-definitions, certain theorems.
i) Binomial Theorem : Binomial theorem for positive integral index - Binomial theorem for rational Index (without proof) - Approximations using Binomial theorem.
j) Partial fractions : Partial fractions of f(x)/g(x) when g(x) contains non –repeated linear factors - Partial fractions of f(x)/g(x) when g(x) contains repeated and/or non-repeated linear factors - Partial fractions of f(x)/g(x) when g(x) contains repeated and non-repeated irreducible factors only.
 
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Trigonometry (a) Trigonometric functions – Graphs – periodicity. b) Trigonometric ratios of compound angles, multiple and sub-multiple angles. c) Transformations. d) Trigonometric equations. e) Inverse trigonometric functions. f) Hyperbolic and inverse hyperbolic functions. g) Properties of Triangles. h) Heights and distances (in two-dimensional plane)

Vector Algebra (a) Algebra of vectors – angle between two non-zero vectors – linear combinations of vectors – vector equation of line and plane. b) Scalar and vector product of two vectors and their applications. c) Scalar and vector triple products – Scalar and vector products of four vectors

Probability (a) Random experiments – Sample space – events – probability of an event – addition and multiplication theorems of probability – Baye’s theorem. b) Random variables – Mean and variance of a random variable – Binomial and Poisson distributions

Coordinate Geometry (a) Locus – Translation and rotation of axes. b) Straight line. c) Pair of straight lines. d) Circles and system of circles. e) Conics – Parabola – Ellipse – Hyperbola – Equations of tangent, normal and polar at any point of these conics. f) Polar Coordinates. g) Coordinates in three – dimensions – distances between two points in the space – Section formula and their applications. h) Direction Cosines and direction ratios of a line – angle between two lines. i) Cartesian equation of a plane in (i) general form (ii) normal form and (iii) intercept form – angle between two planes. j) Sphere – Cartesian equation – Centre and radius

Calculus (a) Functions – limits – Continuity. b) Differentiation – Methods of differentiation. c) Successive differentiation – Leibnitz’s theorem and its applications. d) Applications of differentiation. e) Partial differentiation including Euler’s theorem on homogeneous functions. f) Integration – methods of integration. g) Definite integrals and their applications to areas – reduction formulae. h) Numerical integration – Trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules. i) Differential equations – order and degree – Formation of differential equation – Solution of differential equation by variable separable method – Solving homogeneous and linear differential equations of first order and first degree. 

PHYSICS
1) PHYSICAL WORLD: 
What   is   physics?,   Scope   and   excitement   of   Physics,   Physics, technology and society, Fundamental forces in nature, Gravitational Force, Electromagnetic Force, Strong Nuclear Force, Weak Nuclear Force, Towards Unification of Forces, Nature of physical laws.
2)   UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS:  
Introduction ,The international system of units, Measurement of Length, Measurement of Large Distances, Estimation of Very Small Distances:
Size of a Molecule, Range of Lengths,  Measurement of Mass, Range of Masses, Measurement of time , Accuracy, precision of instruments and errors in measurement, Systematic errors, random   errors,   least   count   error,   Absolute   Error,   Relative   Error   and   Percentage   Error, Combination of Errors, Significant figures, Rules for Arithmetic Operations with Significant Figures, Rounding off the Uncertain Digits, Rules for Determining the Uncertainty in the Results of Arithmetic Calculations, Dimensions  of Physical Quantities, Dimensional Formulae and dimensional equations, Dimensional Analysis and its Applications, Checking the Dimensional Consistency of Equations, Deducing Relation among the Physical Quantities.
3) MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE: 
Introduction, Position, path length and displacement, Average velocity and average speed, Instantaneous velocity and speed, Acceleration, Kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion, Relative velocity.
4) MOTION IN  A PLANE: 
Introduction, Scalars and vectors, Position and Displacement Vectors, Equality of Vectors, Multiplication of vectors by real numbers, Addition and subtraction
of vectors - graphical method, Resolution of vectors,   Vector addition - analytical method, Motion in a plane, Position Vector and Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Motion in a plane with constant acceleration, Relative velocity in two dimensions, Projectile motion, Equation of path of a projectile, Time of Maximum height, Maximum height of a projectile, Horizontal range of projectile, Uniform circular motion.
5) LAWS OF MOTION:
Introduction,  Aristotles fallacy, The law of inertia, Newtons first law
of motion,   Newtons second law of motion,   Newtons third law of motion,   Impulse,
Conservation of momentum, Equilibrium of a particle, Common forces in mechanics, friction, Circular motion, Motion of a car on a level road, Motion of a car on a Banked road, Solving problems in mechanics.
6) WORK, ENERGY AND POWER: 
Introduction, The Scalar Product, Notions of work and kinetic energy : The work-energy theorem, Work, Kinetic energy, Work done by a variable force,
The work-energy theorem for a variable force, The concept of Potential Energy,  The
conservation of Mechanical Energy, The Potential Energy of a spring, Various forms of energy: the law of conservation of energy, Heat, Chemical Energy, Electrical Energy, The Equivalence of Mass and Energy, Nuclear Energy, The Principle of Conservation of Energy, Power, Collisions, Elastic and Inelastic Collisions, Collisions in one dimension, Coefficient of Restitution and its determination, Collisions in Two Dimensions.
7) SYSTEMS OF PARTICLES AND ROTATIONAL MOTION:
Introduction, What kind of motion can a rigid body have?, Centre of mass, Centre of Gravity, Motion of centre of mass, Linear momentum of a system of particles, Vector product of two vectors,  Angular velocity and its relation with linear velocity, Angular acceleration, Kinematics of rotational motion about a fixed axis, Torque and angular momentum, Moment of force (Torque), Angular momentum of particle, Torque and angular momentum for a system of a particles, conservation of angular momentum, Equilibrium of a rigid body, Principle of moments, Moment of inertia, Theorems of perpendicular and parallel axes, Theorem of perpendicular axes, Theorem of parallel axes, Dynamics of rotational motion about a fixed axis, Angular momentum in case of rotations about a fixed axis, Conservation of Angular Momentum, Rolling motion, Kinetic Energy of Rolling Motion. 
8)   OSCILLATIONS: 
Introduction, Periodic and oscillatory motions, Period and frequency,
Displacement, Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.), Simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion, Velocity and acceleration in simple harmonic motion, Force law for Simple harmonic Motion, Energy in simple harmonic motion, Some systems executing Simple Harmonic Motion, Oscillations due to a spring, The Simple Pendulum, Damped simple harmonic motion, Forced oscillations and resonance.
9) GRAVITATION: Introduction, Keplers laws, Universal law of gravitation, The gravitational constant, Acceleration due to gravity of the earth, Acceleration due to gravity below and above the surface of earth, Gravitational potential energy, Escape speed, Earth satellite, Energy of an orbiting  satellite, Geostationary and polar satellites, Weightlessness.
10) MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS: 
Introduction,  Elastic behaviour of solids, Stress   and   strain,   Hookes law,   Stress-strain curve,   Elastic moduli,   Youngs Modulus, Determination of Youngs Modulus of the Material of a Wire, Shear Modulus, Bulk Modulus, Poissons Ratio, Applications of elastic behaviour of materials.
11) MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS: 
Introduction, Pressure, Pascals  Law, Variation of Pressure with Depth, Atmosphere Pressure and Gauge Pressure, Hydraulic Machines, Streamline flow, Bernoullis principle, Speed of Efflux: Torricellis Law, Venturi-meter, Blood Flow and Heart Attack, Dynamic Lift, Viscosity,  Variation of Viscocity of fluids with temperature, Stokes Law, Reynolds number, Surface tension, Surface Energy, Surface
Energy and Surface Tension, Angle of Contact, Drops and Bubbles, Capillary Rise, Detergents and Surface Tension.
12) THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER:
Introduction, Temperature and heat, Measurement of temperature, Ideal-gas equation and absolute temperature,  Thermal expansion, Specific heat capacity, Calorimetry, Change of state, Regelation, Latent Heat, Heat transfer,
Conduction, thermal conductivity, Convection, Radiation, Black body Radiation, Greenhouse Effect, Newtons law of cooling.
13) THERMODYNAMICS:
Introduction,   Thermal equilibrium,   Zeroth law of thermodynamics, Heat, Internal Energy and work, First law of thermodynamics, Specific heat capacity, Thermodynamic state variables and equation of State,  Thermodynamic process, Quasi- static process, Isothermal Process, Adiabatic Process, Isochoric Process, Isobaric process, Cyclic process, Heat engines,   Refrigerators  and heat pumps, Second law  of thermodynamics, Reversible and irreversible processes, Carnot engine, Carnots theorem.  
14) KINETIC THEORY: 
Introduction, Molecular nature of matter, Behaviour of gases, Boyles Law, Charles Law, Kinetic theory of an ideal gas, Pressure of an Ideal Gas,  Law of
equipartition of energy, Specific heat capacity, Monatomic Gases, Diatomic Gases, Polyatomic Gases, Specific Heat Capacity of Solids, Specific Heat Capacity of Water, Mean free path.
15) WAVES: Introduction, Transverse and longitudinal waves,  Displacement relation in a progressive wave, The speed of a travelling wave, The principle of superposition of waves, Reflection of waves,  Beats, Doppler effect.
16) RAY OPTICS AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS: 
Introduction, Reflection of Light by Spherical Mirrors, Refraction, Total Internal Reflection, Refraction at Spherical Surfaces and by Lenses, Refraction through a Prism,  Dispersion by a Prism, Some Natural Phenomena due to Sunlight , Optical Instruments.
17) WAVE OPTICS:
Introduction, Huygens Principle, Refraction and reflection of plane waves
using Huygens Principle, Coherent and Incoherent Addition of Waves, Interference of Light Waves and Youngs Experiment, Diffraction, Polarisation.
18) ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS: 
Introduction, Electric Charges, Conductors and Insulators, Charging by Induction, Basic Properties of Electric Charge, Coulomb’s Law, Forces between Multiple Charges, Electric Field, Electric Field Lines, Electric Flux, Electric Dipole, Dipole in a Uniform External Field, Continuous Charge Distribution, Gauss Law, Application of Gauss Law.
19)   ELECTROSTATIC   POTENTIAL   AND   CAPACITANCE: 
Introduction,   Electrostatic Potential, Potential due to a Point Charge, Potential due to an Electric Dipole, Potential due to a System of Charges, Equipotential Surfaces,  Potential Energy of a System of Charges, Potential Energy in an External Field, Electrostatics of Conductors, Dielectrics and Polarisation, Capacitors and Capacitance, The Parallel Plate Capacitor, Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance,
Combination of Capacitors, Energy Stored in a Capacitor, Van de Graaff Generator.
20) CURRENT ELECTRICITY:  
Introduction,   Electric Current,   Electric Currents in Conductors, Ohms law, Drift of Electrons and the Origin of Resistivity, Limitations of Ohm’s Law, Resistivity of various Materials, Temperature Dependence of Resistivity, Electrical Energy, Power, Combination of Resistors — Series and Parallel, Cells, emf, Internal Resistance, Cells in Series and in Parallel, Kirchhoffs Laws, Wheatstone Bridge, Meter Bridge, Potentiometer.
21) MOVING CHARGES AND MAGNETISM: 
Introduction, Magnetic Force, Motion in a Magnetic Field, Motion in Combined Electric and Magnetic Fields, Magnetic Field due to a Current Element, Biot-Savart Law, Magnetic Field on the Axis of a Circular Current Loop, Amperes Circuital Law, The Solenoid and the Toroid, Force between Two Parallel Currents, the
Ampere, Torque on Current Loop, Magnetic Dipole, The Moving Coil Galvanometer.
22) MAGNETISM AND MATTER: 
Introduction, the Bar Magnet, Magnetism and Gauss
Law, the Earths Magnetism, Magnetisation and Magnetic Intensity, Magnetic Properties of Materials, Permanent Magnets and Electromagnets.
23)   ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION: 
Introduction, The Experiments of Faraday and
Henry, Magnetic Flux, Faradays Law of Induction, Lenzs Law and Conservation of Energy, Motional Electromotive Force, Energy Consideration: A Quantitative Study, Eddy Currents, Inductance, AC Generator.
24) ALTERNATING CURRENT: Introduction, AC  Voltage Applied to a Resistor,
Representation of AC Current and Voltage by Rotating Vectors — Phasors, AC Voltage Applied to an Inductor, AC Voltage Applied to a Capacitor, AC Voltage Applied to a Series LCR Circuit, Power in AC Circuit: The Power Factor, LC Oscillations, Transformers.
25) ELECTROMAGNETIC   WAVES:  Introduction, Displacement Current, Electromagnetic Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum.
26) DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND MATTER: Introduction, Electron Emission,Photoelectric Effect, Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect, Photoelectric Effect and Wave, Theory of Light, Einsteins Photoelectric Equation: Energy Quantum of Radiation, Particle Nature of Light: The Photon, Wave Nature of Matter,  Davisson and Germer Experiment.
27) ATOMS:  Introduction, Alpha-particle Scattering and Rutherfords Nuclear Model of Atom, Atomic Spectra, Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom, The Line Spectra of the Hydrogen Atom, DE Broglies Explanation of Bohrs Second Postulate of Quantisation.
28) NUCLEI: Introduction, Atomic Masses and Composition of Nucleus, Size of the Nucleus, Mass-Energy and Nuclear Binding Energy, Nuclear Force, Radioactivity, Nuclear Energy.
29) SEMICONDUCTOR   ELECTRONICS:   MATERIALS,   DEVICES   AND   SIMPLE CIRCUITS: Introduction, Classification of Materials: Metals, Semiconductors and Insulators, Intrinsic Semiconductor,   Extrinsic Semiconductor,   p-n Junction,   Semiconductor diode, Application of Junction Diode as a Rectifier, Special Purpose p-n Junction Diodes, Junction Transistor, Digital Electronics and Logic Gates, Integrated Circuits.
30) COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS: 
Introduction, Elements of a Communication System, Basic Terminology Used in Electronic Communication Systems, Bandwidth of Signals, Bandwidth of Transmission Medium, Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves, Modulation and its Necessity, Amplitude Modulation, Production of Amplitude Modulated Wave, Detection of Amplitude Modulated Wave. 

CHEMISTRY 

1) ATOMIC STRUCTURE: Introduction; Sub- atomic particles; Atomic models – Thomsons Model; Rutherfords Nuclear model of atom, Drawbacks; Developments to the Bohrs model of atom; Nature of electromagnetic radiation; Particle nature of electromagnetic radiation- Plancks quantum theory; Bohrs model for Hydrogen atom; Explanation of line spectrum of hydrogen; Limitations of Bohrs model; Quantum mechanical considerations of sub atomic particles; Dual behaviour of matter; Heisenbergs uncertainty principle; Quantum mechanical model of an
atom. Important features of Quantum mechanical model of atom; Orbitals and quantum numbers; Shapes of atomic orbitals; Energies of orbitals; Filling of orbitals in atoms. Aufbau Principle, Paulis exclusion Principle and Hunds rule of maximum multiplicity; Electronic configurations of atoms; Stability of half filled and completely filled orbitals.
2) CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES:
Need to classify elements; Genesis of periodic classification; Modern periodic law and present form of the periodic table; Nomenclature of elements with atomic number greater than 100; Electronic configuration of elements and the periodic table; Electronic configuration and types of elements s,p,d and f blocks; Trends in physical properties: (a) Atomic radius, (b) Ionic radius (c)Variation of size in inner transition elements, (d) Ionization enthalpy, (e) Electron gain enthalpy, (f) Electro negativity; Periodic trends in chemical properties: (a) Valence or Oxidation states, (b) Anomalous properties of second period elements - diagonal relationship; Periodic trends and chemical reactivity.
3) CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE:
Kossel - Lewis approach to chemical bonding, Octet rule, Representation of simple molecules, formal charges, limitations of octet rule; Ionic or electrovalent bond - Factors favourable for the formation of ionic compounds- Crystal structure of sodium chloride, Lattice enthalpy; General properties of ionic compounds; Fajans Rules; Bond Parameters - bond length, bond angle, and bond enthalpy, bond order,
resonance,Polarity of bonds- dipole moment; Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theories; Predicting the geometry of simple molecules; Valence bond theory-Orbital overlap concept-Directional properties of bonds-overlapping of atomic orbitals strength of sigma and pi bonds-Factors favouring the formation of covalent bonds; Hybridisation- different types of hybridization involving s, p and d orbitals- shapes of simple covalent molecules; Coordinate bond -definition with examples; Molecular orbital theory - Formation of molecular orbitals, Linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO)-conditions for combination of atomic orbitals -
Energy level diagrams for molecular orbitals-Bonding in some homo nuclear diatomic molecules- H2, He2, Li2, B2, C2, N2 and O2; Hydrogen bonding-cause of formation of hydrogen bond - Types of hydrogen bonds-inter and intra molecular-General properties of hydrogen bonds.
4) STATES OF MATTER: GASES AND LIQUIDS: Intermolecular forces; Thermal Energy;
Intermolecular forces Vs Thermal interactions; The Gaseous State; The Gas Laws; Ideal gas equation; Graham’s law of diffusion - Daltons Law of partial pressures; Kinetic molecular theory of gases; Kinetic gas equation of an ideal gas (No derivation) deduction of gas laws from Kinetic gas equation; Distribution of molecular speeds - rms, average and most probable speeds- Kinetic energy of gas molecules; Behaviour of real gases - Deviation from Ideal gas behaviour - Compressibility factor vs Pressure diagrams of real gases; Liquefaction of gases; Liquid State -
Properties of Liquids in terms of Inter molecular interactions - Vapour pressure, Viscosity and Surface tension (Qualitative idea only. No mathematical derivation).         
5) STOICHIOMETRY:  
Some basic concepts - Properties of matter - uncertainty in Measurement-significant figures, dimensional analysis; Laws of Chemical Combinations - Law of Conservation of Mass, Law of Definite Proportions, Law of Multiple Proportions, Gay
Lussacs Law of Gaseous Volumes, Daltons Atomic Theory, Avogadros Law, Atomic and molecular masses- mole concept and molar mass. Concept of equivalent weight; Percentage composition of compounds and calculations of empirical and molecular formulae of compounds; Stoichiometry and stoichiometric calculations;   Methods of expressing concentrations of solutions-mass percent, mole fraction, molarity, molality and normality; Redox reactions- classical idea of redox reactions, oxidation and reduction reactions-redox reactions in terms of electron transfer; Oxidation number concept;  Types of Redox reactions-combination, decomposition, displacement and disproportionation reactions; Balancing of redox reactions - oxidation number method Half reaction (ion-electron) method; Redox reactions in Titrimetry.
6) THERMODYNAMICS:
Thermodynamic Terms; The system and the surroundings; Types of systems and surroundings; The state of the system; The Internal Energy as a State Function. (a)
Work (b) Heat (c) The general case, the first law of Thermodynamics; Applications; Work; Enthalpy, H- a useful new state function; Extensive and intensive properties; Heat capacity; The relationship between Cpand Cv; Measurement of   U and  H: Calorimetry; Enthalpy change, H of reactions - reaction Enthalpy (a) Standard enthalpy of reactions, (b) Enthalpy changes during transformations, (c) Standard enthalpy of formation, (d) Thermo chemical equations (e) Hess’s law of constant heat summation; Enthalpies for different types of reactions.(a) Standard
enthalpy of combustion (∆cH), (b) Enthalpy of atomization (∆aH), phase transition, sublimation and ionization, (c) Bond Enthalpy (∆bondH  ), (d) Enthalpy of solution (∆solH) and dilution;Spontaneity. (a) Is decrease in enthalpy a criterion for spontaneity? (b) Entropy and spontaneity, the second law of thermodynamics, (c) Gibbs Energy and spontaneity; Gibbs Energy change and equilibrium; Absolute entropy and the third law of thermodynamics.
7) CHEMICAL   EQUILIBRIUM   AND   ACIDS-BASES: 
Equilibrium in Physical process; Equilibrium in chemical process - Dynamic Equilibrium; Law of chemical Equilibrium - Law of mass   action   and   Equilibrium   constant;   Homogeneous;   Equilibria,   Equilibrium   constant   in gaseous  systems.   Relationship between KP and Kc; Heterogeneous Equilibria; Applications of
Equilibrium constant; Relationship between Equilibrium constant K, reaction quotient Q and Gibbs energy G; Factors  affecting Equilibria.-Le-chatlier principle application to industrial synthesis of Ammonia and Sulphur trioxide; Ionic Equilibrium in solutions; Acids, bases and salts- Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis concepts of acids and bases; Ionisation of Acids and Bases -Ionisation constant of water and its ionic product- pH scale-ionisation constants of weak acids-ionisation of weak bases-relation between Ka and Kb -Di and poly basic acids and di and poly acidic Bases-Factors affecting acid strength-Common ion effect in the ionization of acids
and bases-Hydrolysis of salts and pH of their solutions; Buffer solutions-designing of buffer solution-Preparation of Acidic buffer; Solubility Equilibria of sparingly soluble salts.   Solubility product, Common ion effect on solubility of salts.
8)   HYDROGEN   AND   ITS   COMPOUNDS: 
Position   of   hydrogen   in   the   periodic   table;
Dihydrogen-Occurance and Isotopes; Preparation and properties of Dihydrogen; Hydrides: Ionic, covalent, and non-stiochiometric hydrides; Water: Physical properties; structure of water, ice. Chemical properties of water; hard and soft water, Temporary and permanent hardness of water; Hydrogen peroxide: Preparation; Physical properties; structure and chemical properties; storage and uses; Heavy Water; Hydrogen as a fuel.
9) THE s - BLOCK ELEMENTS (ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS)
Group 1 Elements : Alkali metals;   Electronic   configurations;  Atomic   and   Ionic   radii; Ionization enthalpy; Hydration enthalpy; Physical properties; Chemical properties; Uses; General characteristics of the compounds of the alkali metals: Oxides; Halides; Salts of oxo Acids; Anomalous properties of Lithium: Differences and similarities with other alkali metals, Diagonal relationship between Lithium and Magnesium; Some important compounds of Sodium: Sodium Carbonate;   Sodium   Chloride;   Sodium   Hydroxide;   Sodium   hydrogen   carbonate;   Biological
importance of Sodium and Potassium.
Group   2   Elements:   Alkaline earth elements; Electronic configuration; Ionization enthalpy; Hydration enthalpy; Physical properties, Chemical properties; Uses; General characteristics of compounds   of   the  Alkaline   Earth   Metals:   Oxides,   hydroxides,   halides,   salts   of   oxoacids (Carbonates;   Sulphates   and   Nitrates);   Anomalous   behavior   of   Beryllium;   its   diagonal relationship with Aluminium; Some important compounds of calcium: Preparation and uses of
Calcium Oxide; Calcium Hydroxide; Calcium Carbonate; Plaster of Paris; Cement; Biological importance of Calcium and Magnesium.
10) p- BLOCK ELEMENTS GROUP 13 (BORON FAMILY):
General   introduction   -   Electronic   configuration,  Atomic   radii,   Ionization   enthalpy,   Electro negativity; Physical & Chemical properties; Important trends and anomalous properties of boron; Some important compounds  of boron - Borax, Ortho boric acid,diborane; Uses of boron, aluminium and their compounds.
11) p-BLOCK ELEMENTS - GROUP 14 (CARBON FAMILY):
General introduction - Electronic configuration, Atomic radii, Ionization enthalpy, Electro negativity;  Physical & Chemical properties; Important trends and anomalous properties  of carbon; Allotropes of carbon; Uses of carbon; Some important compounds of carbon and silicon - carbonmonoxide, carbon dioxide,Silica, silicones, silicates and zeolites.
12) ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY:
Definition of terms: Air, Water and Soil Pollutions; Environmental Pollution; Atmospheric pollution;   Tropospheric   Pollution;   Gaseous  Air   Pollutants   (Oxides   of   Sulphur;   Oxides   of Nitrogen; Hydrocarbons; Oxides of Carbon (CO, CO2). Global warming and Green house effect; Acid rain- Particulate Pollutants- Smog; Stratospheric Pollution: Formation and breakdown of Ozone- Ozone hole- effects of depletion of the Ozone Layer; Water Pollution: Causes of Water
Pollution;   International   standards   for   drinking   water;   Soil   Pollution:   Pesticides,   Industrial Wastes;   Strategies   to   control   environmental   pollution-   waste   Management-   collection   and disposal;   Green   Chemistry:   Green   chemistry   in   day-to-day   life;   Dry   cleaning   of   clothes;
Bleaching of paper; Synthesis of chemicals
13)  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES, TECHNIQUES AND HYDROCARBONS
SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES  General   introduction;   Tetravalency   of   Carbon:   shapes   of   organic   compounds;   Structural representations of organic compounds; Classification of organic compounds; Nomenclature of organic compounds; Isomerism; Fundamental concepts in organic reaction mechanisms; Fission of covalent bond; Nucleophiles and electrophiles; Electron movements in organic reactions; Electron displacement effects in covalent bonds: inductive effect, resonance, resonance effect, electromeric effect, hyperconjugation; Types of Organic reactions; Methods of purification of organic   compounds;   Qualitative   elemental   analysis   of   organic   compounds;   Quantitative elemental analysis of organic compounds.
HYDROCARBONS
Classification of Hydrocarbons;  Alkanes- Nomenclature,   isomerism   (structural   and conformations of ethane only); Preparation of alkanes; Properties - Physical properties and chemical  Reactivity, Substitution reactions - Halogenation(free   radical   mechanism),Combustion,   Controlled   Oxidation,   Isomerisation,  Aromatization,   reaction   with   steam   and Pyrolysis;
Alkenes- Nomenclature, structure of ethene, Isomerism (structural and geometrical);
Methods of preparation; Properties- Physical and chemical reactions: Addition of Hydrogen, halogen,   water,   sulphuric   acid,   Hydrogen   halides   (Mechanism-   ionic   and   peroxide   effect, Markovnikovs,   antiMarkovnikovs   or   Kharasch   effect).   Oxidation,   Ozonolysis   and Polymerization; 
Alkynes -Nomenclature and isomerism, structure of acetylene. Methods of
preparation of acetylene;  Physical properties, Chemical reactions- acidic character of acetylene, addition   reactions-   of   hydrogen,   Halogen,   Hydrogen   halides   and   water.   Polymerization; Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Nomenclature and isomerism, Structure of benzene, Resonance and aromaticity; Preparation of benzene. Physical properties. Chemical properties: Mechanism of electrophilic   substitution.   Electrophilic   substitution   reactions-   Nitration,   Sulphonation
Halogenation, Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation; Directive influence of functional groups in mono substituted benzene, Carcinogenicity and toxicity.
14)  SOLID STATE: General  characteristics  of  solid  state; Amorphous  and crystalline  solids; Classification  of crystalline  solids  based  on different  binding  forces (molecular,  ionic,  metallic  and  covalent solids); Probing the structure of solids: X-ray crystallography; Crystal  lattices  and  unit  cells. Bravais  lattices  primitive  and centred unit cells; Number of atoms in a unit cell  (primitive,
body  centred  and  face  centred  cubic  unit  cell); Close  packed structures: Close packing in one dimension,   in two dimensions and in three dimensions- tetrahedral and octahedral voids- formula of a compound  and  number  of  voids  filled - locating  tetrahedral  and octahedral voids; Packing efficiency in simple cubic, bcc,  hcp and  ccp  lattice; Calculations  involving unit   cell   dimensions-density of the unit cell; Imperfections in solids-types of point defects- stoichiometric      and     non-stoichiometric defects; Electrical properties-conduction of electricity in    metals, semiconductors  and  insulators- band  theory  of  metals; Magnetic properties.
15) SOLUTIONS: Types of solutions; Expressing concentration of solutions - mass percentage, volume percentage, mass by volume percentage, parts   per   million,   mole   fraction,   molarity   and   molality; Solubility: Solubility of a solid in a liquid, solubility of a gas in a liquid, Henry’s law; Vapour pressure of liquid solutions: vapour pressure of liquid- liquid solutions. Raoult’s law     as a special case of Henry’s law -vapour pressure of solutions of solids in liquids; Ideal  and  non-
ideal  solutions; Colligative  properties  and determination of molar mass-relative lowering of vapour pressure-elevation of boiling point-depression of freezing point-osmosis and osmotic pressure-reverse   osmosis   and   water   purification; Abnormal molar masses-van’t Hoff factor.
16) ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL KINETICS: 
ELECTROCHEMISTRY: 
Electrochemical  cells; Galvanic  cells: measurement  of electrode potentials; Nernst equation-equilibrium constant from Nernst equation-   electrochemical cell and
Gibbs energy of the cell reaction; Conductance of electrolytic solutions-measurement of the conductivity   of   ionic   solutions-variation of conductivity and molar conductivity with concentration-strong   electrolytes    and  weak  electrolytes-applications  of Kohlrausch’s  law;
Electrolytic cells  and  electrolysis:  Faraday’s  laws  of  electrolysis-products  of electrolysis; Batteries:     primary   batteries   and     secondary batteries; Fuel   cells; Corrosion   of   metals- Hydrogen economy.
CHEMICAL KINETICS: 
Rate of a chemical reaction; Factors influencing rate of a reaction:
dependance of rate on concentration- rate expression and rate constant- order of a reaction, molecularity of a reaction; Integrated   rate   equations-zero   order   reactions-first   order  reactions- half life of a reaction; Pseudo first order   reaction; Temperature dependence of the rate of a reaction -effect of catalyst; Collision theory of chemical reaction rates.
17)   SURFACE CHEMISTRY:  
Adsorption and absorption: Distinction between adsorptionand absorption-mechanism of adsorption-types  of adsorption-characteristics of physisorption-characteristics of chemisorptions-adsorption isotherms-adsorption from solution phase-applications of adsorption; Catalysis: Catalysts, promoters and poisons-auto catalysis homogeneous   and   heterogeneous   catalysis-adsorption theory of heterogeneous   catalysis-important   features   of   solid   catalysts:   (a)activity  (b)selectivity:   shape-selective   catalysis   by zeolites-enzyme   catalysis-characteristics   and   mechanism-   catalysts   in   industry;   Colloids;
Classification   of   colloids:   Classification   based   on   physical   state   of   dispersed   phase   and dispersion medium- classification based on nature of interaction between dispersed phase and dispersion medium- classification based on type of particles of the dispersed phase- multi molecular, macromolecular and associated colloids- cleansing  action  of  soaps-preparation  of colloids-purification of   colloidal solutions- properties of colloidal solutions: Tyndal effect,
colour, Brownian movement-charge on colloidal particles, electrophoresis; Emulsions; Colloids around us- applications of colloids.
18) GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF METALLURGY: 
Occurrence of metals; Concentration of ores-levigation, magnetic  separation, froth floatation, leaching; Extraction   of   crude   metal from concentrated ore-conversion to oxide, reduction  of  oxide  to  the  metal; Thermodynamic
principles of metallurgy – Ellingham diagram-limitations-applications-extraction of aluminium, iron, copper and   zinc from their oxides; Electrochemical principles of metallurgy; Oxidation and reduction; Refining of crude metal-distillation, liquation, poling, electrolysis, zone  refining and  vapour  phase refining; Uses of aluminium, copper, zinc and iron.
19) p-BLOCK ELEMENTS:
GROUP-15   ELEMENTS   : Occurrence-electronic configuration,atomic and ionic   radii, ionisation  enthalpy,   electronegativity,       physical      and      chemical  properties;  Dinitrogen-preparation, properties and uses; Compounds of nitrogen-preparation and properties of ammonia; Oxides of nitrogen; Preparation and properties of nitric acid;  Phosphorous-allotropic   forms;
Phosphine-preparation   and   properties; Phosphorous   halides; Oxoacids of phosphorous
GROUP-16   ELEMENTS:   Occurrence-   electronic   configuration,   atomic   and   ionic   radii,ionisation enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, electronegativity, physical      and chemical properties;  Dioxygen-preparation,  properties  and  uses; Simple  oxides; Ozone-preparation,properties,   structure   and   uses; Sulphur-allotropic forms; Sulphur  dioxide-preparation, properties  and  uses; Oxoacids  of  sulphur; Sulphuric acid-industrial process of manufacture, properties and uses.
GROUP-17   ELEMENTS:   Occurrence,   electronic   configuration,   atomic   and   ionic   radii, ionisation     enthalpy,     electron     gain     enthalpy,     electronegativity,   physical   and   chemical properties;   Chlorine-   preparation,   properties     and     uses;   Hydrogen     chloride-   preparation,
properties and uses; Oxoacids of   halogens; Interhalogen compounds.
GROUP-18 ELEMENTS : Occurrence,       electronic       configuration,       ionization enthalpy, atomic  radii,  electron  gain  enthalpy,  physical  and chemical  properties of (a)  Xenon-fluorine compounds- XeF2,XeF4 and  XeF6 -preparation, hydrolysis  and  formation  of  fluoro anions-structures  of  XeF2,   XeF4 and  XeF6
(b)  Xenon-oxygen compounds XeO3 and XeOF4 - their formation and structures.
20) d  AND  f  BLOCK  ELEMENTS  & COORDINATION COMPOUNDS:
d AND f BLOCK ELEMENTS :
Position in the periodic table; Electronic configuration of the d- block elements; General properties of the transition elements (d-block) -physical properties,
variation in atomic and ionic sizes of   transition series,   ionisation enthalpies, oxidation states, trends  in  the  M²+/M  and  M³+/M²+  standard  electrode potentials, trends in stability of higher oxidation states, chemical reactivity and Eθ values,  magnetic  properties,  formation  of coloured ions, formation of complex compounds, catalytic properties, formation of interstitial compounds, alloy formation; Some important compounds of transition elements- oxides and oxoanions of metals-preparation and properties of potassium dichromate and potassium permanganate-structures of chromate, dichromate, manganate and permanganate ions;
Inner transition elements(f-block)-lanthanoids- electronic configuration-atomic and ionic sizes- oxidation  states- general characteristics;  Actinoids-electronic configuration atomic and ionic sizes, oxidation states, general characteristics and comparison with lanthanoids; Some applications of d and f block elements.
COORDINATION COMPOUNDS: Werners theory of coordination compounds; Definitions of some terms used in coordination compounds; Nomenclature of coordination compounds-IUPAC nomenclature; Isomerism in coordination compounds- (a) Stereo isomerism-Geometrical and  optical  isomerism (b)Structural  isomerism-linkage,  coordination,  ionisation  and  hydrate isomerism; Bonding in coordination compounds.  (a)Valence bond theory - magnetic  properties of  coordination  compounds-limitations  of valence bond theory  (b)    Crystal field theory (i)
Crystal   field   splitting       in   octahedral   and   tetrahedral   coordination   entities   (ii)   Colour   in coordination   compounds-limitations   of   crystal     field   theory;   Bonding   in   metal   carbonyls; Stability     of   coordination     compounds;   Importance     and     applications     of   coordination compounds. 
21) POLYMERS:
Introduction; Classification   of   Polymers-Classification       based     on
source, structure, mode of polymerization, molecular forces and  growth polymerization; Types of polymerization reactions-addition  polymerization  or  chain  growth  polymerization-ionic polymerization, free  radical  mechanism-preparation  of  addition polymers-polythene, teflon and     polyacrylonitrile-condensation polymerization     or     step     growth     polymerization- polyamides-preparation  of  Nylon 6,6  and  nylon 6 -poly  esters-terylene, bakelite, melamine-
formaldehyde       polymers; copolymerization-Rubber-natural rubber-vulcanisation of rubber- Synthetic rubbers-preparation  of  neoprene  and  buna-N; Molecular  mass  of  polymers-number average  and  weight     average  molecular masses- poly dispersity index(PDI); Biodegradable polymers-PHBV,   Nylon   2-nylon   6;   Polymers   of   commercial   importance-polypropene, polystyrene,  polyvinylchloride(PVC),   urea-formaldehyde   resin,   glyptal   andbakelite   -   their
monomers, structures   and uses.
22) BIOMOLECULES: Carbohydrates-Classification   of   carbohydrates- Monosaccharides: preparation  of glucose  from  sucrose  and starch- Properties and structure of glucose- D,L and (+),  (-) configurations of glucose- Structure of  fructose;  Disaccharides: Sucrose-  preparation, structure; Invert  sugar-  Structures  of maltose   and   lactose-Polysaccharides:   Structures   of
starch,   cellulose     and     glycogen-   Importance     of     carbohydrates;  Aminoacids: Natural aminoacids-classification  of  aminoacids - structures and D and L forms-Zwitter ions; Proteins: Structures, classification, fibrous and globular- primary, secondary, tertiary and quarternary structures of proteins- Denaturation of proteins; Enzymes: Enzymes, mechanism  of  enzyme action;  Vitamins: Explanation,   names,   classification   of   vitamins   -   sources   of     vitamins-
deficiency  diseases    of  different  types  of  vitamins; Nucleic  acids: chemical composition of nucleic acids, structures   of   nucleic   acids,   DNA   finger   printing, biological functions   of nucleic  acids;  Hormones: Definition, different types of hormones, their production, biological
activity, diseases due to their abnormal activities.
23) CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE:
Drugs and their classification: (a) Classification of drugs on the basis of pharmocological   effect (b) Classification of drugs on the basis of drug action (c) Classification of drugs on the basis of chemical  structure  (d)  Classification  of  drugs on  the  basis  of molecular targets; Drug-Target interaction-Enzymes as drug targets (a) Catalytic action of enzymes (b) Drug-enzyme interaction,receptors as drug targets; Therapeutic action of different classes of drugs: antacids, antihistamines, neurologically active drugs: tranquilizers, analgesics-non-narcotic,   narcotic   analgesics,   antimicrobials-antibiotics,   antiseptics   and
disinfectants-   antifertility     drugs;   Chemicals     in     food-artificial   sweetening   agents,   food
preservatives, antioxidants in food; Cleansing agents-soaps and synthetic detergents – types and
examples. 
24) HALOALKANES AND HALOARENES:
Classification and nomenclature; Nature of   C-X bond; Methods   of   preparation:   Alkyl   halides   and   aryl   halides-from alcohols, from hydrocarbons   (a)   by   free   radical   halogenation   (b)   by   electrophilic     substitution   (c)     by
replacement   of diazonium       group(Sandmeyer reaction)   (d) by the addition of hydrogen halides   and   halogens   to   alkenes-by   halogen exchange(Finkelstein reaction); Physical properties-melting and boiling points, density and solubility; Chemical reactions: Reactions of haloalkanes  (i)Nucleophilic substitution reactions (a) SN² mechanism (b) SN¹  mechanism (c) stereochemical   aspects   of   nucleophilic   substitution   reactions-optical   activity   (ii)   Elimination  reactions (iii)  Reaction  with  metals-Reactions  of haloarenes:(i) Nucleophilic    substitution (ii)Electrophilic substitution   and (iii) Reaction   with   metals; Polyhalogen compounds:     Uses     and     environmental     effects     of     dichloro methane,trichloromethane, triiodomethane, tetrachloro methane, freons and DDT
25) ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING C, H AND O (Alcohols,    Phenols,    Ethers,
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids): ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS Alcohols,phenols and ethers -classification; Nomenclature: (a)Alcohols, (b)phenols and (c) ethers; Structures  of  hydroxy  and  ether  functional  groups; Methods  of  preparation: Alcohols from   alkenes   and   carbonyl   compounds   (reduction   and   reaction   with   Grignard reagents); Phenols from haloarenes, benzene sulphonic acid, diazonium salts, cumene; Physical propertics of alcohols and phenols;  Chemical  reactions  of  alcohols  and  phenols (i) Reactions involving cleavage of O-H bond-Acidity of alcohols and phenols, esterification  (ii) Reactions involving cleavage of C-O bond-  reactions  with  HX,  PX3, dehydration  and  oxidation  (iii) Reactions of phenols- electrophilic aromatic substitution, Kolbe’s reaction,  Reimer  -  Tiemann reaction,     reaction     with   zinc     dust,   oxidation;   Commercially   important   alcohols (methanol,ethanol);   Ethers-Methods     of     preparation: By dehydration of alcohols, Williamson synthesis- Physical properties-Chemical  reactions:  Cleavage  of  C-O  bond  and electrophilic substitution of aromatic ethers.
ALDEHYDES AND KETONES
Nomenclature   and   structure   of   carbonyl   group; Preparation of aldehydes and  ketones-(1) by oxidation of alcohols (2)   by   dehydrogenation   of   alcohols (3)   from hydrocarbons -Preparation   of   aldehydes   (1)   from   acyl   chlorides   (2)   from   nitriles   and   esters(3)   from hydrocarbons-Preparation of  ketones(1) from acyl chlorides (2)from nitriles (3)from benzene or substituted benzenes;   Physical properties of aldehydes and ketones; Chemical reactions of aldehydes   and   ketones-nucleophilic   addition,   reduction,   oxidation,   reactions   due   to   alpha Hydrogen and other reactions  (Cannizzaroreaction,electrophilic substitution reaction); Uses of aldehydes   and ketones. 
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
Nomenclature  and  structure  of  carboxylgroup; Methods  of  preparation  of  carboxylic  acids (1)from  primary alcohols  and  aldehydes  (2)  from  alkylbenzenes(3)from  nitriles  and amides
(4)from Grignard reagents (5) from acyl halides and anhydrides (6)   from   esters; Physical properties; Chemical reactions: (i) Reactions involving cleavage of O-H bond-acidity, reactions with metals and alkalies (ii) Reactions involving   cleavage   of   C-OH   bond-formation   of anhydride, reactions with PCl5, PCl3, SOCl2, esterification and reaction with ammonia (iii) Reactions   involving-COOH  group-reduction, decarboxylation  (iv)  Substitution  reactions  in the  hydrocarbon part -  halogenation  and  ring     substitution; Uses  of carboxylic acids.
26) ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING NITROGEN:
AMINES
Structure of amines; Classification; Nomenclature; Preparation  of  amines: reduction  of  nitro compounds, ammonolysis of alkyl halides, reduction of nitriles, reduction of amides, Gabriel phthalimide synthesis and Hoffmann bromamide degradation     reaction; Physical properties; Chemical reactions: basic character of amines, alkylation, acylation, carbyl amine   reaction, reaction  with  nitrous  acid,  reaction  with  aryl sulphonyl chloride, electrophilic substitution of aromatic amines-bromination, nitration and sulphonation.
DIAZONIUM SALTS
Methods of preparation of diazonium salts (by diazotization)
Physical   properties;   Chemical   reactions:   Reactions   involving   displacement   of   Nitrogen; Sandmeyer   reaction,   Gatterman   reaction,   replacement   by   i)   iodiode   and   fluoride   ions   ii) hydrogen, hydroxyl and Nitro groups; reactions involving retention of diazo group; coupling reactions; Importance of diazonium salts in synthesis of aromatic compounds.
CYANIDES AND ISOCYANIDES
Structure and nomenclature of cyanides and isocyanides;  Preparation, physical properties and chemical reactions of cyanides and isocyanides.

EAMCET FOR MEDICAL AND AGRICULTURE COURSES 

BOTANY  

1) DIVERSITY IN THE LIVING WORLD: The living world: What is living? Diversity in the living world; Taxonomic categories and taxonomical aids. Biological Classification: Five kingdom classification - Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae andAnimalia, Three domains of life (six kingdom classification), Viruses, Viroids, Prions & Lichens.  Science of plants – Botany:  Origin, Development, Scope of Botany and Branches of Botany. Plant Kingdom:  Salient features, classification and alternation of generations of the plants of the following groups - Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms.

2) STRUCTURAL ORGANISATION IN PLANTS- MORPHOLOGY: Morphology of flowering Plants Vegetative:  Parts of a typical Angiospermic plant; Vegetative morphology and modifications- Root, Stem and Leaf- types; Venation, Phyllotaxy. Reproductive: Inflorescence - Racemose, Cymose and special types. Flower: Parts of a flower and their detailed description; Aestivation, Placentation. Fruits: Types- True, False and parthenocarpic fruits.

3) REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS: Modes of Reproduction: Asexual reproduction, binary fission, Sporulation, budding, fragmentation, vegetative propagation in plants, Sexual reproduction, Overview of angiosperm life cycle Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants: Stamen, microsporangium, pollen grain. Pistil, megasporangium (ovule) and embryo sac; Development of male and female gametophytes. Pollination - Types, agents , Out breeding devices and Pollen - Pistil interaction. Double Fertilization; Post fertilisation events: Development of endosperm and embryo; development of seed, Structure of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous seeds, Significance of fruit and seed. Special modes - Apomixis, parthenocarpy, polyembryony.

4) PLANT SYSTEMATICS: Taxonomy of angiosperms: Introduction. Types of Systems of classification. Semi- Technical description of a typical flowering plant. Description of Families: Fabaceae, Solanaceae and Liliaceae.

5) CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION: Cell - The Unit of Life: Cell- Cell theory and cell as the basic unit of life- overview of the cell.Prokaryotic and Eukoryotic cells , Ultra Structure of Plant cell (structure in detail and functions in brief), Cell membrane, Cell wall, Cell organelles: Endoplasmic reticulum, Mitochondria, Plastids, Ribosomes, Golgi bodies, Vacuoles, Lysosomes, Microbodies, Centrosome and Centriole, Cilia, Flagella, Cytoskeleton and Nucleus. Chromosomes: Number, structural organization; Nucleosome  Biomolecules:  Structure and function of Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids and Nucleic acids. Cell cycle and Cell Division : Cell cycle, Mitosis, Meiosis – significance.

6) INTERNAL ORGANISATION OF PLANTS: Histology and Anatomy of Flowering Plants : Tissues - Types, structure and functions: Meristematic; Permanent tissues - Simple and Complex tissues. Tissue systems - Types, structure and function: Epidermal, Ground and Vascular tissue systems. Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous plants - Root, Stem and Leaf. Secondary growth in Dicot stem and Dicot root.

7) PLANT ECOLOGY: Ecological Adaptations, Succession and Ecological Services: Introduction. Plant communities and Ecological adaptations: Hydrophytes, Mesophytes and Xerophytes. Plant succession. Ecological services - Carbon fixation, Oxygen release and pollination.

8) PLANT PHYSIOLOGY : Transport in Plants:Means of Transport- Diffusion, Facilitated Diffusion, Passive symports and antiports, Active Transport, Comparison of Different Transport Processes, Plant-Water Relations- Water Potential, Osmosis, Plasmolysis, Imbibition, Long Distance Transport of Water-Water Movement up a Plant, Root Pressure, Transpiration pull, Transpiration- Opening and Closing of Stomata, Transpiration and Photosynthesis - a compromise, Uptake and Transport of Mineral Nutrients- Uptake of Mineral Ions, Translocation of Mineral Ions, Phloem transport: Flow from Source to Sink-The Pressure Flow or Mass Flow Hypothesis. Mineral Nutrition: Methods to Study the Mineral Requirements of Plants, Essential Mineral Elements-Criteria for Essentiality, Macronutrients, Micronutrients, Role of Macro- and Micronutrients, Deficiency Symptoms of Essential Elements, Toxicity of Micronutrients, Mechanism of Absorption of Elements, Translocation of Solutes, Soil as Reservoir of Essential Elements, Metabolism of Nitrogen-Nitrogen Cycle, Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Symbiotic nitrogen fixation, Nodule Formation.  Enzymes: Chemical Reactions, Enzymatic Conversions, Nature of Enzyme Action, Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity, Temperature and pH, Concentration of Substrate, Classification and Nomenclature of Enzymes, Co-factors.  Photosynthesis in Higher Plants:  Early Experiments, Site of Photosynthesis, Pigments involved in Photosynthesis, Light Reaction, The Electron Transport-Splitting of Water, Cyclic and Noncyclic Photo-phosphorylation, Chemiosmotic Hypothesis, Biosynthetic phase- The Primary Acceptor of CO2, The Calvin Cycle, The C4 Pathway, Photorespiration, Factors affecting Photosynthesis.  Respiration of Plants: Cellular respiration, Glycolysis, Fermentation, Aerobic Respiration -Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle, Electron Transport System (ETS) and Oxidative Phosphorylation, The Respiratory Balance Sheet, Amphibolic Pathway, Respiratory Quotient. Plant Growth and Development: Growth- Plant Growth, Phases of Growth, Growth Rates, Conditions for Growth, Differentiation, Dedifferentiation and Redifferentiation, Development, Plant Growth Regulators- Discovery, Physiological effects of Plant Growth Regulators, Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins, Ethylene, Abscisic acid, Seed Dormancy, Photoperiodism, Vernalisation.

9) MICROBIOLOGY: Bacteria:  Morphology of Bacteria, Bacterial cell structure - Nutrition, Reproduction-Sexual Reproduction, Conjugation, Transformation, Transduction, The importance of Bacteria to Humans. Viruses: Discovery, Classification of Viruses, structure of Viruses, Multiplication of Bacteriophages – The lytic cycle, The Lysogenic Cycle, Viral diseases in Plants, Viral diseases in Humans.

10) GENETICS: Principles of Inheritance and Variation: Mendel’s Experiments, Inheritance of one gene (Monohybrid Cross)-Back cross and Test cross, Law of Dominance, Law of Segregation or Law of purity of gametes, Deviations from Mendelian concept of dominance - Incomplete Dominance, Co-dominance, Explanation of the concept of dominance, Inheritance of two genes- (Dihybrid Cross) Law of Independent Assortment, Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance, Linkage and Recombination, Mutations, Significance of mutations.

11) MOLECULAR BIOLOGY:  Molecular Basis of inheritance: The DNA- Structure of Polynucleotide Chain, Packaging of DNA Helix, The Search for Genetic Material, Transforming Principle, Biochemical Characterisation of Transforming Principle, The Genetic Material is DNA, Properties of Genetic Material (DNA versus RNA), RNA World, Replication - The Experimental Proof, The Machinery and the Enzymes, Transcription-Transcription Unit, Transcription Unit and the Gene, Types of RNA and the process of Transcription, Genetic Code-Mutations and Genetic Code, tRNA- the Adapter Molecule, Translation, Regulation of Gene Expression-The Lac operon.

12) BIOTECHNOLOGY: Principles and processes of Biotechnology: Principles of Biotechnology-Construction of the first artificial recombinant DNA molecule, Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology- Restriction Enzymes, Cloning Vectors, Competent Host (For Transformation with Recombinant DNA), Processes of Recombinant DNA Technology- Isolation of the Genetic

Material (DNA), Cutting of DNA at Specific Locations, Separation and isolation of DNA fragments, Insertion of isolated gene into a suitable vector, Amplification of Gene of Interest using PCR, Insertion of Recombinant DNA into the Host, Cell/Organism, Selection of Transformed host cells, Obtaining the Foreign Gene Product, Downstream Processing.  Biotechnology and its applications: Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture-Bt Cotton, Pest Resistant Plants, Other applications of Biotechnology - Insulin, Gene therapy, Molecular Diagnosis, ELISA, DNA fingerprinting, Transgenic plants, Bio-safety and Ethical issues- Biopiracy.

13) PLANTS, MICROBES AND HUMAN WELFARE:

Strategies for enhancement in food production : Plant Breeding- What is Plant Breeding?, Wheat and Rice, Sugarcane, Millets, Plant Breeding for Disease Resistance, Methods of breeding for disease resistance, Mutation, Plant Breeding for Developing Resistance to Insect Pests, Plant Breeding for Improved Food Quality, Single Cell Protein (SCP), Tissue Culture.  Microbes in Human Welfare: Microbes in Household Products, Microbes in Industrial Products-Fermented Beverages, Antibiotics, Chemicals, Enzymes and other Bioactive Molecules, Microbes in Sewage Treatment, Primary treatment, Secondary treatment or Biological treatment, Microbes in Production of Biogas, Microbes as Biocontrol Agents, Biological control of pests and diseases, Microbes as Biofertilisers, Challenges posed by Microbes. 

ZOOLOGY

1) ZOOLOGY - Diversity of Living World:  What is life?; Nature, Scope & meaning of zoology; Branches of Zoology; Need for classification- Zoos as tools for classification; Basic principles of Classification: Biological system of classification- (Phylogenetic classification only); Levels or Hierarchy of classification; Nomenclature - Bi &Trinominal; Species concept; Kingdom Animalia; Biodiversity - Meaning and distribution, Genetic diversity, Species diversity, Ecosystem diversity(alpha,beta and gama), other attributes of biodiversity, role of biodiversity, threats to biodiveristy, methods of conservation, IUCN Red data books, Conservation of wild life in India -Legislation, Preservation, Organisations, Threatened species.

2) STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION IN ANIMALS: Levels of organization, Multicellularity: Diploblastic & Triploblastic conditions; Asymmetry,Symmetry: Radial symmetry, and Bilateral symmetry (Brief account giving one example for each type from the representative phyla); Acoelomates, Pseudocoelomates and Eucoelomates: Schizo&Entero coelomates (Brief account of formation of coelom); Tissues: Epithelial, Connective, Muscular and Nervous tissues. (make it a little more elobarative)

3) ANIMAL DIVERSITY-I: INVERTEBRATE PHYLA:  General Characters – (Strictly restrict to 8 salient features only Classification up to Classes with two or three examples - Brief account only). Porifera; Cnidaria; Ctenophora; Platyhelminthes; Nematoda; Annelida (Include Earthworm as a type study strictly adhering to NCERT text book); Arthropoda; Mollusca; Echinodermata; Hemichordata.

4) ANIMAL DIVERSITY-II: PHYLUM: CHORDATA  General Characters – (Strictly restrict to 8 points only Classification up to Classes - Brief account only with two or three examples). Phylum : Chordata; Sub phylum: Urochordata; Sub phylum: Cephalochordata; Sub phylum : Vertebrata; Super class: Agnatha, Class Cyclostomata;

Super class: Gnathostomata, Super class pisces, Class: Chondricthyes, Class: Osteichthyes; Tetrapoda, Class: Amphibia (Include Frog as a type study strictly adhering to NCERT text book), Class: Reptilia, Class: Aves, Class: Mammalia.

5) LOCOMOTION & REPRODUCTION IN PROTOZOA:

Locomotion: Definition, types of locomotor structures pseudopodia (basic idea of pseudopodia without going into different types), flagella & cilia (Brief account giving two examples each); Flagellar & Ciliary movement - Effective & Recovery strokes in Euglena, Synchronal & Metachronal movements in Paramecium; Reproduction: Definition, types. Asexual Reproduction: Transeverse binary fission in Paramecium & Longitudinal binary fission in Euglena. Multiple fission, Sexual Reproduction.

6) BIOLOGY & HUMAN WELFARE:

Parasitism and parasitic adaptation; Health and disease: introduction (follow NCERT); Life cycle, Pathogenecity, Treatment & Prevention (Brief account only) 1. Entamoeba histolytica 2. Plasmodium vivax 3. Ascarislumbricoides 4. Wuchereriabancrofti; Brief account of pathogenecity, treatment & prevention of Typhoid, Pneumonia, Common cold, & Ring worm; Drugs and Alcohol abuse.

7) TYPE STUDY OF PERIPLANETA AMERICANA:

Habitat and habits; External features; Locomotion; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Circulatory system; Excretory system; Nervous system - sense organs, structure of ommatidium; Reproductive system.

8) ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT:

Organisms and Environment: Ecology, population, communities, habitat, niche, biome and ecosphere (definitions only); Ecosystem: Elementary aspects only, Abiotic factors- Light, Temperature & Water (Biological effects only), Ecological adaptations;

Population interactions; Ecosystems: Types, Components, Lake ecosystem; Food chains, Food web, Productivity and Energy flow in Ecosystem, Ecological pyramids - Pyramids of numbers, biomass and energy; Nutritient cycling - Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorous cycles (Brief account); Population attributes: Growth, Natality and Mortality, Age distribution, Population regulation; Environmental issues.

9) HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY-I:

Digestion and absorption: Alimentary canal and digestive glands; Physiology of digestion and gastrointestinal hormones; Peristalsis, digestion, absorption and assimilation of proteins, carbohydrates and fats, egestion, Calorific value of proteins, carbohydrates and fats (for box item-not to be evaluated); Disorders of digestive system, indigestion, constipation, vomiting, jaundice, diarrhea.  Breathing and Respiration: Respiratory organs in animals; Respiratory system in humans; Mechanism of breathing and its regulation in humans - Exchange of gases, transport of gases and regulation of respiratiory movements, Respiratory volumes; Respiratory disorders: Asthma, Emphysema, Bronchitis, Pneunomia, Occupational respiratory disorders - Asbestosis, Silicosis, Siderosis, Black Lung Disease in coal miners.

10) HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY-II:

Body Fluids and Circulation: Covered in I year composition of lymph and functions; Clotting of blood; Human circulatory system - structure of human heart and blood vessels; Cardiac cycle, cardiac output, double circulation, circulatory pathways, Portal circulation and coronary circulation; regulation of cardiac activity; Disorders of circulatory system: Hypertension, coronary artery disease, angina pectoris, heart failure.  Excretory products and their elimination: Modes of excretion - Ammonotelism, Ureotelism, Uricotelism, Excretory organs; Human excretory system - structure of kidney and nephron; Urine formation, osmoregulation; Regulation of kidney function -Renin-Angiotensin - Aldosterone system, Atrial Natriuretic Factor, ADH and diabetes insipidus; Role of other organs in excretion; Disorders: Uraemia, renal failure, renal calculi, glomerular nephritis, dialysis using artificial kidney, and kidney transplantation.

11) HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY-III: Muscular and Skeletal system:

Skeletal muscle - ultra structure; Contractile proteins & Mechanism of muscle contraction, muscle fatigue, types of muscle fibres, Skeletal system and its functions; Joints. (to be dealt with relevance to practical syllabus); Disorders of the muscular and skeletal system: myasthenia gravis, tetany, muscular dystrophy, arthritis, osteoporosis, gout. Neural control and co-ordination: Nervous system in human beings - Central nervous system, Peripheral nervous system and Somatic and autonomic neural system; Generation and conduction of nerve impulse; Reflex action; Sensory perception; Sense organs; Brief description of other receptors; Elementary structure and functioning of eye and ear, disorders of human neural system.

12) HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY-IV:

Endocrine system and chemical co-ordination Endocrine glands and hormones; Human endocrine system - Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Pineal, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus gland, Adrenal, Pancreas, Gonads; Mechanism of hormone action (Elementary idea only), hormones of kidney, heart and gastrointestinal tract, Role of hormones as messengers and regulators; Hypo and Hyper activity and related disorders: Common disorders -Dwarfism, acromegaly, cretinism, goiter, exophthalmic goiter, diabetes, Addison’s disease, Cushing’s syndrome.(Diseases & disorders to be dealt in brief).

Immune system: Basic concepts of Immunology - Types of Immunity - Innate Immunity, Acquired Immunity, Active and Passive Immunity, Cell mediated Immunity and Humoral Immunity, Cells of immune system, organs of immune system, soluble mediators of immunity and immunological disorders.

13) HUMAN REPRODUCTION:

Human Reproductive System: Male and female reproductive systems; Microscopic anatomy of testis & ovary; Gametogenesis, Spermatogenesis & Oogenesis; Menstrual cycle; Fertilization, Embryo development up to blastocyst formation, Implantation; Pregnancy, placenta formation, Parturition, Lactation (elementary idea).  Reproductive Health: Need for reproductive health and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STD); Birth control - Need and methods, contraception and medical termination of pregnancy (MTP); Amniocentesis; infertility and assisted reproductive technologies - IVF- ET, ZIFT, GIFT (elementary idea for general awareness).

14) GENETICS: Heredity and variation: Mendel’s laws of inheritance with reference to Drosophila. (Drosophila melanogaster Grey, Black body colour; Long, Vestigial wings), Pleiotropy; Multiple alleles: Inheritance of blood groups and Rh-factor; Codominance (Blood groups as example);

Elementary idea of polygenic inheritance; Skin colour in humans. Sex determination – in humans, birds, Fumea moth, genic balance theory of sex determination in Drosophila melanogaster and honey bees; Sex linked inheritance – Haemophilia, Colour blindness; Mendelian disorders in humans: Thalassemia, Haemophilia, Sickle celled anaemia, cystiefibrosis PKU, Alkaptonuria; Chromosomal disorders –Down’s syndrome, Turner’s syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome; Genome, Human Genome Project and DNA Finger Printing,

15) ORGANIC EVOLUTION:

Origin of Life, Biological evolution and Evidences for biological evolution (palaeontological,comparative anatomical, embryological and molecular evidences); Theories of evolution: Lamarckism (in brief), Darwin’s theory of Evolution-Natural Selection with example (Kettlewell’s experiments on Bistonbitularia), Mutation Theory of Hugo De Vries; Modern synthetic theory of Evolution - Hardy Weinberg law, Evolutionary forces, Types of Natural Selection; Gene flow and genetic drift; Human evolution; Speciation - Allopatric, sympatric; Reproductive isolation.

16) APPLIED BIOLOGY: Beekeeping, Animal Husbandry: Fishery management, Poultry management, Dairy management; Animal breeding; Bio-medical Technology: Diagnostic Imaging (X-ray, CTscan, MRI), ECG, EEG; Application of Biotechnology in health: Human insulin and vaccine production; Gene Therapy; Transgenic animals; ELISA; Vaccines, MABs, Cancer biology, stem cells

PHYSICS

1) PHYSICAL WORLD: What is physics?, Scope and excitement of Physics, Physics, technology and society, Fundamental forces in nature, Gravitational Force, Electromagnetic Force, Strong Nuclear Force, Weak Nuclear Force, Towards Unification of Forces, Nature of physical laws.

2) UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS: Introduction, The international system of units,

Measurement of Length, Measurement of Large Distances, Estimation of Very Small Distances: Size of a Molecule, Range of Lengths, Measurement of Mass, Range of Masses, Measurement of time , Accuracy, precision of instruments and errors in measurement, Systematic errors, random errors, least count error, Absolute Error, Relative Error and Percentage Error, Combination of Errors, Significant figures, Rules for Arithmetic Operations with Significant Figures, Rounding off the Uncertain Digits, Rules for Determining the Uncertainty in the Results of Arithmetic Calculations, Dimensions of Physical Quantities, Dimensional Formulae and dimensional equations, Dimensional Analysis and its Applications, Checking the Dimensional Consistency of Equations, Deducing Relation among the Physical Quantities.

3) MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE:

Introduction, Position, path length and displacement, Average velocity and average speed, Instantaneous velocity and speed, Acceleration, Kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion, Relative velocity.

4) MOTION IN A PLANE:

Introduction, Scalars and vectors, Position and Displacement Vectors, Equality of Vectors, Multiplication of vectors by real numbers, Addition and subtraction of vectors - graphical method, Resolution of vectors, Vector addition - analytical method, Motion in a plane, Position Vector and Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Motion in a plane with constant acceleration, Relative velocity in two dimensions, Projectile motion, Equation of path of a projectile, Time of Maximum height, Maximum height of a projectile, Horizontal range of projectile, Uniform circular motion.

5) LAWS OF MOTION:

Introduction, Aristotle’s fallacy, The law of inertia, Newton’s first law of motion, Newton’s second law of motion, Newton’s third law of motion, Impulse, Conservation of momentum, Equilibrium of a particle, Common forces in mechanics, friction, Circular motion, Motion of a car on a level road, Motion of a car on a Banked road, Solving problems in mechanics.

6) WORK, ENERGY AND POWER:

Introduction, The Scalar Product, Notions of work and kinetic energy : The work-energy theorem, Work, Kinetic energy, Work done by a variable force, The work-energy theorem for a variable force, The concept of Potential Energy, The conservation of Mechanical Energy, The Potential Energy of a spring, Various forms of energy: the law of conservation of energy, Heat, Chemical Energy, Electrical Energy, The Equivalence of Mass and Energy, Nuclear Energy, The Principle of Conservation of Energy, Power, Collisions, Elastic and Inelastic Collisions, Collisions in one dimension, Coefficient of Restitution and its determination, Collisions in Two Dimensions.

7) SYSTEMS OF PARTICLES AND ROTATIONAL MOTION:

Introduction, What kind of motion can a rigid body have?, Centre of mass, Centre of Gravity, Motion of centre of mass, Linear momentum of a system of particles, Vector product of two vectors, Angular velocity and its relation with linear velocity, Angular acceleration, Kinematics of rotational motion about a fixed axis, Torque and angular momentum, Moment of force (Torque), Angular momentum of particle, Torque and angular momentum for a system of a particles, conservation of angular momentum, Equilibrium of a rigid body, Principle of moments, Moment of inertia, Theorems of perpendicular and parallel axes, Theorem of perpendicular axes, Theorem of parallel axes, Dynamics of rotational motion about a fixed axis, Angular momentum in case of rotations about a fixed axis, Conservation of Angular Momentum, Rolling motion, Kinetic Energy of Rolling Motion.

8) OSCILLATIONS:

Introduction, Periodic and oscillatory motions, Period and frequency, Displacement, Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.), Simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion, Velocity and acceleration in simple harmonic motion, Force law for Simple harmonic Motion, Energy in simple harmonic motion, Some systems executing Simple Harmonic Motion, Oscillations due to a spring, The Simple Pendulum, Damped simple harmonic motion, Forced oscillations and resonance.

9) GRAVITATION:

Introduction, Kepler’s laws, Universal law of gravitation, The gravitational constant, Acceleration due to gravity of the earth, Acceleration due to gravity below and above the surface of earth, Gravitational potential energy, Escape speed, Earth satellite, Energy of an orbiting satellite, Geostationary and polar satellites, Weightlessness.

10) MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS:

Introduction, Elastic behaviour of solids, Stress and strain, Hooke’s law, Stress-strain curve, Elastic moduli, Young’s Modulus, Determination of Young’s Modulus of the Material of a Wire, Shear Modulus, Bulk Modulus, Poisson’s Ratio, Applications of elastic behaviour of materials.

11) MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS:

Introduction, Pressure, Pascal’s Law, Variation of Pressure with Depth, Atmosphere Pressure and Gauge Pressure, Hydraulic Machines, Streamline flow, Bernoulli’s principle, Speed of Efflux: Torricelli’s Law, Venturi- meter, Blood Flow and Heart Attack, Dynamic Lift, Viscosity, Variation of Viscocity of fluids with temperature, Stokes’ Law, Reynolds number, Surface tension, Surface Energy, Surface Energy and Surface Tension, Angle of Contact, Drops and Bubbles, Capillary Rise, Detergents and Surface Tension.

12) THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER:

Introduction, Temperature and heat, Measurement of temperature, Ideal-gas equation and absolute temperature, Thermal expansion, Specific heat capacity, Calorimetry, Change of state, Regelation, Latent Heat, Heat transfer, Conduction, thermal conductivity, Convection, Radiation, Black body Radiation, Greenhouse Effect, Newton’s law of cooling.

13) THERMODYNAMICS:

Introduction, Thermal equilibrium, Zeroth law of thermodynamics, Heat, Internal Energy and work, First law of thermodynamics, Specific heat capacity, Thermodynamic state variables and equation of State, Thermodynamic process, Quasi- static process, Isothermal Process, Adiabatic Process, Isochoric Process, Isobaric process, Cyclic process, Heat engines, Refrigerators and heat pumps, Second law of thermodynamics, Reversible and irreversible processes, Carnot engine, Carnot’s theorem.

14) KINETIC THEORY:

Introduction, Molecular nature of matter, Behaviour of gases, Boyle’s Law, Charles’ Law, Kinetic theory of an ideal gas, Pressure of an Ideal Gas, Law of equipartition of energy, Specific heat capacity, Monatomic Gases, Diatomic Gases, Polyatomic

Gases, Specific Heat Capacity of Solids, Specific Heat Capacity of Water, Mean free path.

15) WAVES:  Introduction, Transverse and longitudinal waves, Displacement relation in a

progressive wave, The speed of a travelling wave, The principle of superposition of waves,

Reflection of waves, Beats, Doppler effect.

16) RAY OPTICS AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS:

Introduction, Reflection of Light by Spherical Mirrors, Refraction, Total Internal Reflection, Refraction at Spherical Surfaces and by Lenses, Refraction through a Prism, Dispersion by a Prism, Some Natural Phenomena due to Sunlight , Optical Instruments.

17) WAVE OPTICS:

Introduction, Huygens Principle, Refraction and reflection of plane waves

using Huygens Principle, Coherent and Incoherent Addition of Waves, Interference of Light

Waves and Young’s Experiment, Diffraction, Polarisation.

18) ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS:

Introduction, Electric Charges, Conductors and Insulators, Charging by Induction, Basic Properties of Electric Charge, Coulomb’s Law, Forces between Multiple Charges, Electric Field, Electric Field Lines, Electric Flux, Electric Dipole, Dipole in a Uniform External Field, Continuous Charge Distribution, Gauss’s Law, Application of Gauss’s Law.

19) ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL AND CAPACITANCE:

Introduction, Electrostatic Potential, Potential due to a Point Charge, Potential due to an Electric Dipole, Potential due to a System of Charges, Equipotential Surfaces, Potential Energy of a System of Charges, Potential Energy in an External Field, Electrostatics of Conductors, Dielectrics and Polarisation, Capacitors and Capacitance, The Parallel Plate Capacitor, Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance, Combination of Capacitors, Energy Stored in a Capacitor, Van de Graaff Generator.

20) CURRENT ELECTRICITY:

Introduction, Electric Current, Electric Currents in Conductors, Ohm’s law, Drift of Electrons and the Origin of Resistivity, Limitations of Ohm’s Law, Resistivity of various Materials, Temperature Dependence of Resistivity, Electrical Energy, Power, Combination of Resistors — Series and Parallel, Cells, emf, Internal Resistance, Cells in Series and in Parallel, Kirchhoff’s Laws, Wheatstone Bridge, Meter Bridge, Potentiometer.

21) MOVING CHARGES AND MAGNETISM:

Introduction, Magnetic Force, Motion in a Magnetic Field, Motion in Combined Electric and Magnetic Fields, Magnetic Field due to a Current Element, Biot-Savart Law, Magnetic Field on the Axis of a Circular Current Loop, Ampere’s Circuital Law, The Solenoid and the Toroid, Force between Two Parallel Currents, the Ampere, Torque on Current Loop, Magnetic Dipole, The Moving Coil Galvanometer.

22) MAGNETISM AND MATTER:

Introduction, The Bar Magnet, Magnetism and Gauss’s Law, The Earth’s Magnetism, Magnetisation and Magnetic Intensity, Magnetic Properties of Materials, Permanent Magnets and Electromagnets.

23) ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION: Introduction, The Experiments of Faraday and

Henry, Magnetic Flux, Faraday’s Law of Induction, Lenz’s Law and Conservation of Energy,Motional Electromotive Force, Energy Consideration: A Quantitative Study, Eddy Currents,Inductance, AC Generator.

24) ALTERNATING CURRENT:

Introduction, AC Voltage Applied to a Resistor, Representation of AC Current and Voltage by Rotating Vectors — Phasors, AC Voltage Applied to an Inductor, AC Voltage Applied to a Capacitor, AC Voltage Applied to a Series LCR Circuit, Power in AC Circuit: The Power Factor, LC Oscillations, Transformers.

25) ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES:

Introduction, Displacement Current, Electromagnetic Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum.

26) DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND MATTER:

Introduction, Electron Emission, Photoelectric Effect, Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect, Photoelectric Effect and Wave Theory of Light, Einstein’s Photoelectric Equation: Energy Quantum of Radiation, Particle Nature of Light: The Photon, Wave Nature of Matter, Davisson and Germer Experiment.

27) ATOMS:

Introduction, Alpha-particle Scattering and Rutherford’s Nuclear Model of Atom, Atomic Spectra, Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom, The Line Spectra of the Hydrogen Atom, DE Broglie’s Explanation of Bohr’s Second Postulate of Quantisation.

28) NUCLEI:

Introduction, Atomic Masses and Composition of Nucleus, Size of the Nucleus, Mass-Energy and Nuclear Binding Energy, Nuclear Force, Radioactivity, Nuclear Energy.

29) SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS: MATERIALS, DEVICES AND SIMPLE CIRCUITS:

Introduction, Classification of Materials: Metals, Semiconductors and Insulators, Intrinsic Semiconductor, Extrinsic Semiconductor, p-n Junction, Semiconductor diode, Application of Junction Diode as a Rectifier, Special Purpose p-n Junction Diodes, Junction Transistor, Digital Electronics and Logic Gates, Integrated Circuits.

30) COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS:

Introduction, Elements of a Communication System, Basic Terminology Used in Electronic Communication Systems, Bandwidth of Signals, Bandwidth of Transmission Medium, Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves, Modulation and its Necessity, Amplitude Modulation, Production of Amplitude Modulated Wave, Detection of Amplitude Modulated Wave.

CHEMISTRY

1) ATOMIC STRUCTURE:

Introduction; Sub- atomic particles; Atomic models – Thomson’s Model; Rutherford’s Nuclear model of atom, Drawbacks; Developments to the Bohr’s model of atom; Nature of electromagnetic radiation; Particle nature of electromagnetic radiation- Planck’s quantum theory; Bohr’s model for Hydrogen atom; Explanation of line spectrum of hydrogen; Limitations of Bohr’s model; Quantum mechanical considerations of sub atomic particles; Dual behaviour of matter; Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle; Quantum mechanical model of an atom. Important features of Quantum mechanical model of atom; Orbitals and quantum numbers; Shapes of atomic orbitals; Energies of orbitals; Filling of orbitals in atoms. Aufbau Principle, Pauli’s exclusion Principle and Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity; Electronic configurations of atoms; Stability of half filled and completely filled orbitals.

2) CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES:

Need to classify elements; Genesis of periodic classification; Modern periodic law and present form of the periodic table; Nomenclature of elements with atomic number greater than 100; Electronic configuration of elements and the periodic table; Electronic configuration and types of elements s,p,d and f blocks; Trends in physical properties: (a) Atomic radius, (b) Ionic radius (c)Variation of size in inner transition elements, (d) Ionization enthalpy, (e) Electron gain enthalpy, (f) Electro negativity; Periodic trends in chemical properties: (a) Valence or Oxidation states, (b) Anomalous properties of second period elements - diagonal relationship; Periodic trends and chemical reactivity.

3) CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE:

Kossel - Lewis approach to chemical bonding, Octet rule, Representation of simple molecules, formal charges, limitations of octet rule; Ionic or electrovalent bond - Factors favourable for the formation of ionic compounds- Crystal structure of sodium chloride, Lattice enthalpy; General properties of ionic compounds; Fajan’s Rules; Bond Parameters - bond length, bond angle, and bond enthalpy, bond order, resonance,Polarity of bonds- dipole moment; Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theories; Predicting the geometry of simple molecules; Valence bond theory-Orbital overlap concept-Directional properties of bonds-overlapping of atomic orbitals strength of sigma and pi bonds-Factors favouring the formation of covalent bonds; Hybridisation- different types of hybridization involving s, p and d orbitals- shapes of simple covalent molecules; Coordinate bond -definition with examples; Molecular orbital theory - Formation of molecular orbitals, Linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO)-conditions for combination of atomic orbitals - Energy level diagrams for molecular orbitals -Bonding in some homo nuclear diatomic molecules- H2, He2, Li2, B2, C2, N2and O2; Hydrogen bonding-cause of formation of hydrogen bond - Types of hydrogen bonds-inter and intra molecular-General properties of hydrogen bonds.

4) STATES OF MATTER: GASES AND LIQUIDS:

Intermolecular forces; Thermal Energy; Intermolecular forces Vs Thermal interactions; The Gaseous State; The Gas Laws; Ideal gas equation; Graham’s law of diffusion - Dalton’s Law of partial pressures; Kinetic molecular theory of gases; Kinetic gas equation of an ideal gas (No derivation) deduction of gas laws from Kinetic gas equation; Distribution of molecular speeds - rms, average and most probable speeds- Kinetic energy of gas molecules; Behaviour of real gases - Deviation from Ideal gas behaviour - Compressibility factor vs  Pressure diagrams of real gases; Liquefaction of gases; Liquid State - Properties of Liquids in terms of Inter molecular interactions - Vapour pressure, Viscosity and Surface tension (Qualitative idea only. No mathematical derivation).

5) STOICHIOMETRY:

Some basic concepts - Properties of matter - uncertainty in Measurement-significant figures, dimensional analysis; Laws of Chemical Combinations – Law of Conservation of Mass, Law of Definite Proportions, Law of Multiple Proportions, Gay Lussac’s Law of Gaseous Volumes, Dalton’s Atomic Theory, Avogadro’s Law, Atomic and molecular masses- mole concept and molar mass. Concept of equivalent weight; Percentage composition of compounds and calculations of empirical and molecular formulae of compounds; Stoichiometry and stoichiometric calculations; Methods of expressing concentrations of solutions-mass percent, mole fraction, molarity, molality and normality; Redox reactions- classical idea of redox reactions, oxidation and reduction reactions-redox reactions in terms of electron transfer; Oxidation number concept; Types of Redox reactions-combination, decomposition, displacement and disproportionation reactions; Balancing of redox reactions - oxidation number method Half reaction (ion-electron) method; Redox reactions in Titrimetry.

6) THERMODYNAMICS:

Thermodynamic Terms; The system and the surroundings; Types of systems and surroundings; The state of the system; The Internal Energy as a State Function. (a) Work (b) Heat (c) The general case, the first law of Thermodynamics; Applications; Work; Enthalpy, H- a useful new state function; Extensive and intensive properties; Heat capacity; The relationship between Cpand Cv; Measurement of U and H: Calorimetry; Enthalpy change,DD Dr H of reactions - reaction Enthalpy (a) Standard enthalpy of reactions, (b) Enthalpy changes during transformations, (c) Standard enthalpy of formation, (d) Thermo chemical equations (e) Hess’s law of constant heat summation; Enthalpies for different types of reactions. (a) Standard enthalpy of combustion (∆cHq), (b) Enthalpy of atomization (∆aHq), phase transition, sublimation and ionization, (c) Bond Enthalpy (∆bondHq), (d) Enthalpy of solution (∆solHq) and dilution; Spontaneity. (a) Is decrease in enthalpy a criterion for spontaneity? (b) Entropy and spontaneity, the second law of thermodynamics, (c) Gibbs Energy and spontaneity; Gibbs Energy change and equilibrium; Absolute entropy and the third law of thermodynamics.

7) CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM AND ACIDS-BASES:

Equilibrium in Physical process; Equilibrium in chemical process - Dynamic Equilibrium; Law of chemical Equilibrium - Law of mass action and Equilibrium constant; Homogeneous; Equilibria, Equilibrium constant in gaseous systems. Relationship between KPand Kc; Heterogeneous Equilibria; Applications of Equilibrium constant; Relationship between Equilibrium constant K, reaction quotient Q and Gibbs energy G; Factors affecting Equilibria.-Le-chatlier principle application to industrial synthesis of Ammonia and Sulphur trioxide; Ionic Equilibrium in solutions; Acids, bases and salts- Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis concepts of acids and bases; Ionisation of Acids and Bases -Ionisation constant of water and its ionic product- pH scale-ionisation constants of weak acids-ionisation of weak bases-relation between Kaand Kb-Di and poly basic acids and di and poly acidic Bases-Factors affecting acid strength-Common ion effect in the ionization of acids and bases-Hydrolysis of salts and pH of their solutions; Buffer solutions-designing of buffer solution-Preparation of Acidic buffer; Solubility Equilibria of sparingly soluble salts. Solubility product, Common ion effect on solubility of salts.

8) HYDROGEN AND ITS COMPOUNDS:

Position of hydrogen in the periodic table; Dihydrogen-Occurance and Isotopes; Preparation and properties of Dihydrogen; Hydrides: Ionic, covalent, and non-stiochiometric hydrides; Water: Physical properties; structure of water, ice. Chemical properties of water; hard and soft water, Temporary and permanent hardness of water; Hydrogen peroxide: Preparation; Physical properties; structure and chemical properties; storage and uses; Heavy Water; Hydrogen as a fuel.

9) THE s - BLOCK ELEMENTS (ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS)

Group 1 Elements : Alkali metals; Electronic configurations; Atomic and Ionic radii; Ionization enthalpy; Hydration enthalpy; Physical properties; Chemical properties; Uses; General characteristics of the compounds of the alkali metals: Oxides; Halides; Salts of oxo Acids; Anomalous properties of Lithium: Differences and similarities with other alkali metals, Diagonal relationship between Lithium and Magnesium; Some important compounds of Sodium: Sodium Carbonate; Sodium Chloride; Sodium Hydroxide; Sodium hydrogen carbonate; Biological importance of Sodium and Potassium.

Group 2 Elements: Alkaline earth elements; Electronic configuration; Ionization enthalpy; Hydration enthalpy; Physical properties, Chemical properties; Uses; General characteristics of compounds of the Alkaline Earth Metals: Oxides, hydroxides, halides, salts of oxoacids (Carbonates; Sulphates and Nitrates); Anomalous behavior of Beryllium; its diagonal relationship with Aluminium; Some important compounds of calcium: Preparation and uses of Calcium Oxide; Calcium Hydroxide; Calcium Carbonate; Plaster of Paris; Cement; Biological importance of Calcium and Magnesium.

10) p- BLOCK ELEMENTS GROUP 13 (BORON FAMILY):

General introduction - Electronic configuration, Atomic radii, Ionization enthalpy, Electro negativity; Physical & Chemical properties; Important trends and anomalous properties of boron; Some important compounds of boron - Borax, Ortho boric acid,diborane; Uses of boron, aluminium and their compounds.

11) p-BLOCK ELEMENTS - GROUP 14 (CARBON FAMILY):

General introduction - Electronic configuration, Atomic radii, Ionization enthalpy, Electro negativity; Physical & Chemical properties; Important trends and anomalous properties of carbon; Allotropes of carbon; Uses of carbon; Some important compounds of carbon and silicon - carbonmonoxide, carbon dioxide,Silica, silicones, silicates and zeolites.

12) ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY:

Definition of terms: Air, Water and Soil Pollutions; Environmental Pollution; Atmospheric pollution; Tropospheric Pollution; Gaseous Air Pollutants (Oxides of Sulphur; Oxides of Nitrogen; Hydrocarbons; Oxides of Carbon (CO, CO2). Global warming and Greenhouse effect;

Acid rain- Particulate Pollutants- Smog; Stratospheric Pollution: Formation and breakdown of Ozone- Ozone hole- effects of depletion of the Ozone Layer; Water Pollution: Causes of Water Pollution; International standards for drinking water; Soil Pollution: Pesticides, Industrial Wastes; Strategies to control environmental pollution- waste Management- collection and disposal; Green Chemistry: Green chemistry in day-to-day life; Dry cleaning of clothes; Bleaching of paper; Synthesis of chemicals

13) ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES, TECHNIQUES AND HYDROCARBONS SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES  General introduction; Tetravalency of Carbon: shapes of organic compounds; Structural representations of organic compounds; Classification of organic compounds; Nomenclature of organic compounds; Isomerism; Fundamental concepts in organic reaction mechanisms; Fission of covalent bond; Nucleophiles and electrophiles; Electron movements in organic reactions; Electron displacement effects in covalent bonds: inductive effect, resonance, resonance effect, electromeric effect, hyperconjugation; Types of Organic reactions; Methods of purification of organic compounds; Qualitative elemental analysis of organic compounds; Quantitative elemental analysis of organic compounds.

HYDROCARBONS

Classification of Hydrocarbons;

Alkanes - Nomenclature, isomerism (structural and conformations of ethane only); Preparation of alkanes; Properties - Physical properties and chemical Reactivity, Substitution reactions - Halogenation(free radical mechanism), Combustion, Controlled Oxidation, Isomerisation, Aromatization, reaction with steam and Pyrolysis;

Alkenes- Nomenclature, structure of ethene, Isomerism (structural and geometrical); Methods of preparation; Properties- Physical and chemical reactions: Addition of Hydrogen, halogen, water, sulphuric acid, Hydrogen halides (Mechanism- ionic and peroxide effect, Markovnikov’s, antiMarkovnikov’s or Kharasch effect). Oxidation, Ozonolysis and Polymerization;

Alkynes - Nomenclature and isomerism, structure of acetylene. Methods of preparation of acetylene; Physical properties, Chemical reactions- acidic character of acetylene, addition reactions- of hydrogen, Halogen, Hydrogen halides and water. Polymerization;

Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Nomenclature and isomerism, Structure of benzene, Resonance and aromaticity; Preparation of benzene. Physical properties. Chemical properties: Mechanism of electrophilic substitution. Electrophilic substitution reactions- Nitration, Sulphonation, Halogenation, Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation; Directive influence of functional groups in mono substituted benzene, Carcinogenicity and toxicity.

14)  SOLID STATE:

General characteristics of solid state; Amorphous and crystalline solids; Classification of crystalline solids based on different binding forces (molecular, ionic, metallic and covalent solids); Probing the structure of solids: X-ray crystallography; Crystal lattices and unit cells. Bravais lattices primitive and centred unit cells; Number of atoms in a unit cell (primitive, body centred and face centred cubic unit cell); Close packed structures: Close packing in one dimension, in two dimensions and in three dimensions- tetrahedral and octahedral voids- formula of a compound and number of voids filled- locating tetrahedral and octahedral voids; Packing efficiency in simple cubic, bcc, hcp and ccp lattice; Calculations involving unit cell dimensions-density of the unit cell; Imperfections in solids-types of point defects- stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric defects; Electrical properties-conduction of electricity in metals, semiconductors and insulators- band theory of metals; Magnetic properties.

15) SOLUTIONS:

Types of solutions; Expressing concentration of solutions - mass percentage, volume percentage, mass by volume percentage, parts per million, mole fraction, molarity and molality; Solubility: Solubility of a solid in a liquid, solubility of a gas in a liquid, Henry’s law; Vapour pressure of liquid solutions: vapour pressure of liquid- liquid solutions. Raoult’s law as a special case of Henry’s law -vapour pressure of solutions of solids in liquids; Ideal and non- ideal solutions; Colligative properties and determination of molar mass-relative lowering of vapour pressure-elevation of boiling point-depression of freezing point-osmosis and osmotic pressure-reverse osmosis and water purification; Abnormal molar masses-van’t Hoff factor.

16) ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL KINETICS:

ELECTROCHEMISTRY: Electrochemical cells; Galvanic cells: measurement of electrode potentials; Nernst equation-equilibrium constant from Nernst equation- electrochemical cell and Gibbs energy of the cell reaction; Conductance of electrolytic solutions- measurement of the conductivity of ionic solutions-variation of conductivity and molar conductivity with concentration-strong electrolytes and weak electrolytes-applications of Kohlrausch’s law; Electrolytic cells and electrolysis: Faraday’s laws of electrolysis-products of electrolysis; Batteries: primary batteries and secondary batteries; Fuel cells; Corrosion of metals- Hydrogen economy.

CHEMICAL KINETICS:

Rate of a chemical reaction; Factors influencing rate of a reaction: dependance of rate on concentration- rate expression and rate constant- order of a reaction, molecularity of a reaction; Integrated rate equations-zero order reactions-first order reactions- half life of a reaction; Pseudo first order reaction; Temperature dependence of the rate of a reaction -effect of catalyst; Collision theory of chemical reaction rates.

17) SURFACE CHEMISTRY:

Adsorption and absorption: Distinction between adsorptionand absorption-mechanism of adsorption-types of adsorption-characteristics of physisorption-characteristics of chemisorptions-adsorption isotherms-adsorption from solution phase-applications of adsorption; Catalysis: Catalysts, promoters and poisons-auto catalysis- homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis-adsorption theory of heterogeneous catalysis- important features of solid catalysts: (a)activity (b)selectivity: shape-selective catalysis by zeolites-enzyme catalysis-characteristics and mechanism- catalysts in industry; Colloids;

Classification of colloids: Classification based on physical state of dispersed phase and dispersion medium- classification based on nature of interaction between dispersed phase and dispersion medium- classification based on type of particles of the dispersed phase- multi molecular, macromolecular and associated colloids- cleansing action of soaps-preparation of colloids-purification of colloidal solutions- properties of colloidal solutions: Tyndal effect,

colour, Brownian movement-charge on colloidal particles, electrophoresis; Emulsions; Colloids around us- applications of colloids.

18) GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF METALLURGY:

Occurrence of metals; Concentration of ores-levigation, magnetic separation, froth floatation, leaching; Extraction of crude metal from concentrated ore-conversion to oxide, reduction of oxide to the metal; Thermodynamic principles of metallurgy – Ellingham diagram-limitations-applications-extraction of aluminium, iron, copper and zinc from their oxides; Electrochemical principles of metallurgy; Oxidation and reduction; Refining of crude metal-distillation, liquation, poling, electrolysis, zone refining and vapour phase refining; Uses of aluminium, copper, zinc and iron.

19) P-BLOCK ELEMENTS:

GROUP-15 ELEMENTS : Occurrence- electronic configuration, atomic and ionic radii, ionisation enthalpy, electronegativity, physical and chemical properties; Dinitrogen- preparation, properties and uses; Compounds of nitrogen-preparation and properties of ammonia; Oxides of nitrogen; Preparation and properties of nitric acid; Phosphorous-allotropic forms; Phosphine-preparation and properties; Phosphorous halides; Oxoacids of phosphorous

GROUP-16 ELEMENTS: Occurrence- electronic configuration, atomic and ionic radii, ionisation enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, electronegativity, physical and chemical properties; Dioxygen-preparation, properties and uses; Simple oxides; Ozone-preparation, properties, structure and uses; Sulphur-allotropic forms; Sulphur dioxide-preparation, properties and uses; Oxoacids of sulphur; Sulphuric acid-industrial process of manufacture, properties and uses.

GROUP-17 ELEMENTS: Occurrence, electronic configuration, atomic and ionic radii, ionisation enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, electronegativity, physical and chemical properties; Chlorine- preparation, properties and uses; Hydrogen chloride- preparation, properties and uses; Oxoacids of halogens; Interhalogen compounds.

GROUP-18 ELEMENTS : Occurrence, electronic configuration, ionization enthalpy, atomic radii, electron gain enthalpy, physical and chemical properties of (a) Xenon-fluorine compounds- XeF2,XeF4and XeF6-preparation, hydrolysis and formation of fluoro anions-structures of XeF2, XeF4and XeF6

(b) Xenon-oxygen compounds XeO3and XeOF4- their formation and structures.

20) d AND f BLOCK ELEMENTS & COORDINATION COMPOUNDS:

d AND f BLOCK ELEMENTS : Position in the periodic table; Electronic configuration of the d- block elements; General properties of the transition elements (d-block) -physical properties, variation in atomic and ionic sizes of transition series, ionisation enthalpies, oxidation states, trends in the M²+/M and M³+/M²+ standard electrode potentials, trends in stability of higher oxidation states, chemical reactivity and Eθ values, magnetic properties, formation of coloured ions, formation of complex compounds, catalytic properties, formation of interstitial compounds, alloy formation; Some important compounds of transition elements- oxides and oxoanions of metals-preparation and properties of potassium dichromate and potassium permanganate-structures of chromate, dichromate, manganate and permanganate ions; Inner transition elements(f-block)-lanthanoids- electronic configuration-atomic and ionic sizes- oxidation states- general characteristics; Actinoids-electronic configuration atomic and ionic sizes, oxidation states, general characteristics and comparison with lanthanoids; Some applications of d and f block elements.

COORDINATION COMPOUNDS: Werner’s theory of coordination compounds; Definitions of some terms used in coordination compounds; Nomenclature of coordination compounds- IUPAC nomenclature; Isomerism in coordination compounds- (a)Stereo isomerism-Geometrical and optical isomerism (b)Structural isomerism-linkage, coordination, ionisation and hydrate isomerism; Bonding in coordination compounds. (a)Valence bond theory - magnetic properties of coordination compounds-limitations of valence bond theory (b) Crystal field theory (i) Crystal field splitting in octahedral and tetrahedral coordination entities (ii) Colour in coordination compounds-limitations of crystal field theory; Bonding in metal carbonyls;

Stability of coordination compounds; Importance and applications of coordination compounds.

21) POLYMERS:

Introduction; Classification of Polymers -Classification based on source, structure, mode of polymerization, molecular forces and growth polymerization; Types of polymerization reactions-addition polymerization or chain growth polymerization-ionic polymerization, free radical mechanism-preparation of addition polymers-polythene, Teflon and polyacrylonitrile-condensation polymerization or step growth polymerization- polyamides-preparation of Nylon 6,6 and nylon 6 -poly esters-terylene, bakelite, melamine- formaldehyde polymers; copolymerization-Rubber-natural rubber-vulcanisation of rubber- Synthetic rubbers-preparation of neoprene and buna-N; Molecular mass of polymers-number average and weight average molecular masses- poly dispersity index(PDI); Biodegradable polymers-PHBV, Nylon 2-nylon 6; Polymers of commercial importance-polypropene, polystyrene, polyvinylchloride(PVC), urea-formaldehyde resin, glyptal andbakelite - their monomers, structures and uses.

22) BIOMOLECULES:

Carbohydrates -Classification of carbohydrates- Monosaccharides: preparation of glucose from sucrose and starch- Properties and structure of glucose- D,L and (+), (-) configurations of glucose- Structure of fructose; Disaccharides: Sucrose- preparation, structure; Invert sugar- Structures of maltose and lactose-Polysaccharides: Structures of starch, cellulose and glycogen- Importance of carbohydrates;  Aminoacids: Natural aminoacids-classification of aminoacids - structures and D and L forms-Zwitter ions; Proteins: Structures, classification, fibrous and globular- primary, secondary, tertiary and quarternary structures of proteins- Denaturation of proteins;  Enzymes: Enzymes, mechanism of enzyme action;  Vitamins: Explanation, names, classification of vitamins - sources of vitamins- deficiency diseases of different types of vitamins;  Nucleic acids: chemical composition of nucleic acids, structures of nucleic acids, DNA finger printing, biological functions of nucleic acids;  Hormones: Definition, different types of hormones, their production, biological activity, diseases due to their abnormal activities.

23) CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE:

Drugs and their classification: (a) Classification of drugs on the basis of pharmocological effect (b) Classification of drugs on the basis of drug action (c) Classification of drugs on the basis of chemical structure (d) Classification of drugs on the basis of molecular targets; Drug-Target interaction-Enzymes as drug targets (a) Catalytic action of enzymes (b) Drug-enzyme interaction,receptors as drug targets; Therapeutic action of different classes of drugs: antacids, antihistamines, neurologically active drugs: tranquilizers, analgesics-non-narcotic, narcotic analgesics, antimicrobials-antibiotics, antiseptics and disinfectants- antifertility drugs; Chemicals in food-artificial sweetening agents, food preservatives, antioxidants in food; Cleansing agents-soaps and synthetic detergents – types and examples.

24) HALOALKANES AND HALOARENES:

Classification and nomenclature; Nature of C- X bond; Methods of preparation: Alkyl halides and aryl halides-from alcohols, from hydrocarbons (a) by free radical halogenation (b) by electrophilic substitution (c) by replacement of diazonium group(Sandmeyer reaction) (d) by the addition of hydrogen halides and halogens to alkenes-by halogen exchange(Finkelstein reaction); Physical properties-melting and boiling points, density and solubility; Chemical reactions: Reactions of haloalkanes (i)Nucleophilic substitution reactions (a) SN² mechanism (b) SN¹ mechanism (c) stereochemical aspects of nucleophilic substitution reactions-optical activity (ii) Elimination reactions (iii) Reaction with metals-Reactions of haloarenes:

(i)                 Nucleophilic substitution

(ii)               Electrophilic substitution and (iii) Reaction with metals;

Polyhalogen compounds: Uses and environmental effects of dichloro methane, trichloromethane, triiodomethane, tetrachloro methane, freons and DDT.

25) ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING C, H AND O (Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids):  ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS Alcohols,phenols and ethers -classification; Nomenclature: (a)Alcohols, (b) phenols and (c) ethers; Structures of hydroxy and ether functional groups; Methods of preparation: Alcohols from alkenes and carbonyl compounds (reduction and reaction with Grignard reagents);  Phenols from haloarenes, benzene sulphonic acid, diazonium salts, cumene; Physical propertics of alcohols and phenols; Chemical reactions of alcohols and phenols (i) Reactions involving cleavage of O-H bond-Acidity of alcohols and phenols, esterification (ii) Reactions involving cleavage of C-O bond- reactions with HX, PX3 , dehydration and oxidation (iii) Reactions of phenols- electrophilic aromatic substitution, Kolbe’s reaction, Reimer - Tiemann reaction, reaction with zinc dust, oxidation; Commercially important alcohols (methanol,ethanol);

Ethers- Methods of preparation: By dehydration of alcohols, Williamson synthesis- Physical properties-Chemical reactions: Cleavage of C-O bond and electrophilic substitution of aromatic ethers.

ALDEHYDES AND KETONES Nomenclature and structure of carbonyl group; Preparation of aldehydes and ketones-(1) by oxidation of alcohols (2) by dehydrogenation of alcohols (3) from hydrocarbons -Preparation of aldehydes (1) from acyl chlorides (2) from nitriles and esters(3) from hydrocarbons-Preparation of ketones(1) from acyl chlorides (2)from nitriles (3)from benzene or substituted benzenes; Physical properties of aldehydes and ketones; Chemical reactions of aldehydes and ketones-nucleophilic addition, reduction, oxidation, reactions due to alpha Hydrogen and other reactions (Cannizzaroreaction,electrophilic substitution reaction); Uses of aldehydes and ketones.

CARBOXYLIC ACIDS Nomenclature and structure of carboxylgroup; Methods of preparation of carboxylic acids (1)from primary alcohols and aldehydes (2) from alkylbenzenes(3)from nitriles and amides (4)from Grignard reagents (5) from acyl halides and anhydrides (6) from esters; Physical properties; Chemical reactions: (i) Reactions involving cleavage of O-H bond-acidity, reactions with metals and alkalies (ii) Reactions involving cleavage of C-OH bond-formation of anhydride, reactions with PCl5PCl3, SOCl2, esterification and reaction with ammonia (iii) Reactions involving-COOH group-reduction, decarboxylation (iv) Substitution reactions in the hydrocarbon part - halogenation and ring substitution; Uses of carboxylic acids.

26) ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING NITROGEN:

AMINES Structure of amines; Classification; Nomenclature; Preparation of amines: reduction of nitro compounds, ammonolysis of alkyl halides, reduction of nitriles, reduction of amides, Gabriel phthalimide synthesis and Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction; Physical properties; Chemical reactions: basic character of amines, alkylation, acylation, carbyl amine reaction, reaction with nitrous acid, reaction with aryl sulphonyl chloride, electrophilic substitution of aromatic amines-bromination, nitration and sulphonation.  DIAZONIUM SALTS Methods of preparation of diazonium salts (by diazotization)  Physical properties; Chemical reactions: Reactions involving displacement of Nitrogen;Sandmeyer reaction, Gatterman reaction, replacement by i) iodiode and fluoride ions ii) hydrogen, hydroxyl and Nitro groups; reactions involving retention of diazo group; coupling reactions; Importance of diazonium salts in synthesis of aromatic compounds.

CYANIDES AND ISOCYANIDES  Structure and nomenclature of cyanides and isocyanides; Preparation, physical properties and chemical reactions of cyanides and isocyanides