• Questions based on Metallic solids are expected this year

• Calculation of number of atoms per unit cell is expected

• Numerical problems are expected

• Questions based on packing efficiency, calculation of radius etc. are also expected

• Question based on  electron sea model are expected

• One mark question based on types of solutions are expected e.g., Alloy is an example of solid in solid solution

• How it changes with changes in temperature etc.

• When it is less than 1 and when it is greater than 1

• Conceptual questions are expected

• Conceptual questions are expected

Group 15 Elements:

Electronic configuration, occurrence, oxidation states, trends in physical and chemical properties

• Conceptual questions are expected

Nitrogen, preparation properties & uses

• Conceptual questions are expected

Compounds of Nitrogen

• Preparation and properties of Ammonia and Nitric acid,

Oxides of Nitrogen (Structure only) - Important

Phosphorus – (Very important)

Allotropic forms

Compounds of Phosphorus

Preparation and properties of Phosphine, Halides and Oxoacids (elementary idea only)

Group 16 Elements:

Electronic configuration, oxidation states, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties

• Conceptual questions are expected

Dioxygen: Preparation, Properties& uses (Very important)

Classification of oxides

Ozone (Very important)

Sulphure -allotropic forms

Compounds of sulphure: Preparation properties and uses of sulphur-dioxide

Sulphuric acid: industrial process of manufacture, properties and uses (Very important)

Oxoacids of Sulphur (Structures only)

Group 17 Elements:

Electronic configuration, oxidation states, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties

Compounds of halogens

Preparation properties and uses of chlorine and hydrochloric acid (Very important)

Interhalogen compounds

Oxoacids of halogens

Group 18 Elements:

Electronic configuration, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties & uses

Electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics of transition metals

General trends in properties of the first row transition metals –

• metallic character
• ionization enthalpy (very important)
• oxidation states (very important)
• ionic radii
• colour
• catalytic property
• magnetic properties
• interstitial compounds (very important)
• alloy formation

Preparation and properties of K₂Cr₂O₇ and KMnO₄

Lanthanoids -

• Electronic configuration
  • Oxidation states
  • Chemical reactivity and lanthanoid contraction and its consequences

Actinoids -

• Electronic configuration, oxidation states and comparison with lanthanoids

Ligands

Coordination number, colour, magnetic properties and shapes ( very important)

IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds

Bonding,

Werner's theory  

VBT (very important)

CFT (very important)

Structure and stereo isomerism (very important)

Haloalkanes:

• Nomenclature
  • Nature of C-X bond
  • Physical and chemical properties
  • Mechanism of substitution reactions
  • Optical rotation

Haloarenes:

• Nature of C -X bond,
  • Substitution reactions (Directive influence of halogen in monosubstituted compounds only.
  • Uses and environmental effects of -
  • Dichloromethane
  • Trichloromethane
  • Tetrachloromethane
  • Iodoform
  • Freons
  • DDT

Alcohols:

Nomenclature

Methods of preparation

Physical and chemical properties (primary alcohols only)

Identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols (very important)

Mechanism of dehydration, uses with special reference to methanol and ethanol

Phenols:

• Nomenclature
• Methods of preparation
• Physical and chemical properties
• Acidic nature of phenol
• Electrophilic substitution reactions
• Uses of phenols

Ethers:

• Nomenclature
• Methods of preparation
• Physical and chemical properties
• Uses

Aldehydes and Ketones:

• Nomenclature,
• Nature of carbonyl group,
• Methods of preparation,
• Physical and chemical properties,
• Mechanism of Nucleophilic addition (very important)
• Reactivity of alpha hydrogen in Aldehydes: Uses

Carboxylic Acids:

• Nomenclature
• Acidic nature
• Methods of preparation (very important)
• Physical and chemical properties (very important)
• Uses

Amines:

• Nomenclature
• Classification
• Structure
• Methods of preparation (most important)
• Physical and chemical properties
• Uses
• Identification of primary, secondary and tertiary amines (very important)

Cyanides and Isocyanides

Diazonium salts:

• Preparation
  • Chemical reactions and importance in synthetic organic chemistry (very important)

Carbohydrates -

• Classification (aldoses and ketoses)
  • Monosaccahrides (glucose and fructose)
  • D-L configuration oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose, maltose)
  • Polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, glycogen)
  • Importance of carbohydrates

Proteins -

• Elementary idea of - amino acids, peptide bond, polypeptides, proteins,
  • Structure of proteins - primary, secondary, tertiary structure and quaternary structures (qualitative idea only) - very important
  • Denaturation of proteins
  • Enzymes
  • Hormones - Elementary idea excluding structure
  • Vitamins - Classification and functions
  • Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA

Classification of polymers –

• Natural and synthetic
  • Methods of polymerization (addition and condensation)
  • Copolymerization (very important)
  • Some important polymers:
  • Natural and synthetic like polythene,
  • Nylon polyesters
  • Bakelite (very important)
  • Rubber
  • Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers

Chemicals in medicines –

• Analgesics
  • Tranquilizers antiseptics
  • Disinfectants
  • Antimicrobials
  • Antifertility drugs
  • Antibiotics (very important)l
  • Antacids (very important)
  • Antihistamines

Chemicals in food -

• Preservations
  • Artificial sweetening agents (very important)
  • Elementary idea of antioxidants

Cleansing agents -

• Soaps and detergents (very important)
  • Cleansing action (very important)