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HPSC PGT Chemistry Syllabus (for Subject Knowledge Test)

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Some Basic concepts of Chemistry:

Scope of Chemistry – Historical approach to nature of matter
States of matter
Properties of matter and its measurement
S.I. system of units
Uncertainty in measurements
Dimensional analysis
Laws of chemical combination
Atomic and molecular masses
Mole concept and molar masses
Percentage composition
Empirical and molecular masses, equivalent weight
Concept of limiting reagent.

States of Matter:

Gases, liquids and solids, three states of matter
Types of intermolecular forces
The laws governing ideal gas behaviour
Dalton’s law of partial pressure
Kinetic molecular theory of ideal gases
Maxwell Boltzmann distribution law on molecular motion
Real gases – deviation from ideal behaviour
vander Waals equation
Liquid and their properties
Solids: Classification of solids, fundamental types of lattices
Two and three dimensional lattice types
Simple crystal structures
Transformation of crystal structure on varying temperature
Bragg’s law
Density in solids
Energy band & band gaps
Semiconductors
Magnetic and dielectric properties
Stoichiometric and non- stoichiometric defects in solids

Structure of Atom:

Structure of Atom (Classical theory)
Dalton’s atomic theory
Bohr’s model of atom
Structure of Atom (modern theory)
de Broglie’s relationship
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
Classical wave equation
Schrodinger’s wave equation
Probability distribution curve
Quantum numbers
Pauli’s exclusion principle
Aufbau principle
Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity.

Equilibrium:

Reversible reactions
Criteria of equilibrium
Law of mass action
Equilibrium constant, K_c and K_p
Le Chatelier principle
Ionic equilibrium
Ostwald’s dilution Law
Solution of acids, bases, ionic equilibria in solution
Common ion effect – its application to qualitative analysis
Acids and bases
Bronsted- Lowry theory of acids and bases
Lewis concept of acid and bases
Relative strengths of acids and bases, their quantitative estimation
Buffer solution and its use, determination of pH
Theories of indicators
Conductometric titration
Solubility product
Hydrolysis.

Surface Chemistry:

Adsorption
Absorption
Sorption
Physical adsorption
Chemisorption adsorption
Isotherms (Freundlich, Langmuir)
Application of adsorption
Types of Catalysis theories of catalysis
Classification of colloids
Preparation of Colloidal Solution (lyophobic and lyophilic)
Special characteristics of colloidal solutions
Electrophoresis
Precipitation of colloids – Hardy’ Schulze law
Multimolecular and Macromolecular colloids
Emulsion and Gels

Chemical Kinetics:

Theories of reaction rates
Rate of reaction
Molecularity and order of reaction
Fast reactions- Luminescence and energy transfer process
Reaction mechanisms (Simple and complex reactions)

Redox Reaction and Electrochemistry:

Oxidation and reduction
Redox reaction and its application
Oxidation number
Strong and weak electrolytes
Activity coefficient
Conductance and conductivity
Kohlrausch law
Resistance and resistivity
Molar conductivity
Equivalent conductivity
Qualitative and quantitative aspect of electrolysis
Electrochemical cell and electrolytic cell
Electrode and electrode potential and standard electrode potential
Electrochemical series and its applications
Nernst equation and its application
Equilibrium constant and EMF of the cell

Solutions:

Solution and its types
Expression of concentration of solution
Solubility
Factors affecting the solubility of a solid in a liquid (temperature and pressure)
Vapour pressure of a liquid
Raoult’s law for both volatile and non volatile solute
Ideal and non ideal solution
Colligative properties
Abnormal molecular masses
Van’t Hoff factor.

Chemical bonding and Molecular Structure:

Valence electrons and Lewis structures
Ionic bond
Covalent bond
Bond parameters
Co-ordinate bond
Polarity and dipole moment
Quantitative idea of – valence bond theory, molecular orbital theory (LCAO)
Concept of hybridization involving s, p, d orbitals
Hydrogen bond
Resonance

Thermodynamics:

Macroscopic properties of the system
Modes of transfer of energy between system and surrounding
Phase transition
Phase rule and phase diagram
First Law, second law and third law of thermodynamics
Internal energy and enthalpy of the reaction. their measurement and application
Spontaneity of process
Entropy and spontaneity
Helmholtz and Gibb’s free energy
Thermodynamics of electrochemical cells.

Classification of elements and periodicity in properties:

Significance of classification
Brief history of the development of periodic table
Periodic laws
Name of elements with Z>100 according to IUPAC system
Classification of elements into s, p, d, f-block elements and their characteristics
Periodic trends in the properties of elements-
- Ionization enthalpy
- Electron gain enthalpy
- electronegativity
- atomic radii
- ionic radii
- periodicity of valency or oxidation state

Hydrogen:

Position of Hydrogen in periodic table, its occurrence and its isotopes
Preparation of hydrogen on small and commercial scale
Hydrides
Water
Hard and soft water
Heavy water
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen economy
Hydrogen as a fuel

General principles and processes of isolation of elements and s – block elements:

Principles and methods of extraction, oxidation and reduction as applied to the extraction procedures of Al, Cu. Zn and Fe. s – block elements
General introduction –
- Electronic configuration
- occurrence
- Anomalous properties of the first element of each group
- diagonal relationship.

p – Block Elements:

Electronic configuration
Variation in physical and chemical properties of groups 13 to 18
Physical and chemical properties of borax, boric acid, boron hydride, silicones & their preparation and uses
Preparation, properties and uses of nitrogen, ammonia, nitric acid and oxides of nitrogen,
Phosphorus – allotropic forms, preparation and properties of phosphine, phosphorus pentachloride and phosphorus trichloride and their preparation
Properties and uses of oxygen and ozone
Hydrides and halides of group 16 elements, their structure and nature
Allotropic forms of sulphur- their preparation
Preparation, properties and uses of sulphur dioxide
Industrial preparation of oxo-acids of sulphur
Preparation and properties of halogen and halogen acids
Inter halogen compounds
Pseudohalide ions
Oxo-acids of halogens, their structure and nature
Preparation, properties and uses of xenon fluorides, oxides of xenon and xenon oxo fluorides.

The d – and f – Block Elements:

General introduction
Electronic configuration
General trend in the properties of first row transition metals like
- metallic character
- ionization enthalpy
- oxidation states
- ionic radii
- coloured ion formation
- catalytic properties
- magnetic properties
Oxides, halides and sulphides of first row transition metals, complex compound formation etc
Preparation, properties and structures of KMnO₄ and K₂Cr₂O₇, lanthanoids and actinoids.

Co-ordination Compounds and organometallics:

Meaning of co-ordination compounds
Werner’s theory
ligands – their types
IUPAC nomenclature of co-ordination compounds
Isomerism
Bonding in co-ordination compounds
Colour, magnetic properties and, stabilities of co-ordination compounds
Chemical and biological importance of co- ordination compounds
Metal carbonyls: preparation, properties and bonding
Organometallic compounds and their classification.

Organic Chemistry:

Some Basic Principles and Techniques:
- General Classification of organic compounds
- Shapes of organic compounds – Hybridisation (sp, sp²,sp³)
- Structural representation of organic molecules
- Functional groups
- Homologous series
- Common or trivial names
- nomenclature of aliphatic, aromatic and substituted aromatic compounds.

Isomerism: Structural and Stereo isomerism.

Fundamental Concepts in Reaction Mechanism:

Cleavage of covalent bond
Types of attacking species
Electron movement in organic reactions
Electronic displacement in a covalent bond
Types of organic reactions

Methods of purification of organic compounds: Qualitative analysis, Quantitative analysis, estimation of the elements and determination of empirical and molecular formula.

Hydrocarbons:

Classification of hydrocarbons:

Alkanes: Conformations (Newmann and Sawhorse formulae), Physical properties, Chemical reactions.
Cycloalkanes: Preparation, physical and chemical properties, stability of cycloalkanes (Bayer strain theory), chair and boat forms of cyclohexane.
Alkenes: Structure of double bond, geometrical isomerism, physical properties, methods of preparation, chemical reactions.
Alkadienes: Classification of dienes, Preparation of conjugated dienes. Chemical properties(1,2 and 1,4-addition to conjugated dienes).
Alkynes: Structure of triple bond, physical properties, methods of preparation, Chemical properties, Acidic nature of alkynes.
Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Structure of benzene, resonance, aromaticity (Huckel’s rule) Chemical properties, mechanism of electrophilic substitution direct influence of substituents in mono substituted benzene.

Environmental Chemistry:

Environmental pollution
Atmospheric pollution
Tropospheric pollution (Air pollution)
Major air pollutants
Control of air pollution
Smog (Chemical and Photochemical smog)
Stratospheric pollution: Ozone layer and its depletion
Acid rain
Green House Effect and Global warming
Water pollution
Soil pollution
Industrial waste

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes:

Classification of haloalkanes and haloarenes
Methods of preparation of haloalkanes and haloarenes
Their physical properties
Tests to distinguish between alkyl and aryl halides
Mechanism of SN¹ and SN² reactions
Elimination reactions (Saytzeff Rule, E₁ & E₂ mechanism)
Poly halogen compounds: Preparation and properties.

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers:

Classification, preparation, properties and uses
Tests to distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols
Distinctions between alcohols and phenols
Preparation of ethers & their physical and chemical properties.

Aldehydes, Ketones and carboxylic acids:

Structure of carbonyl group
Preparation of aldehydes and ketones
their physical, chemical properties and uses
Tests to distinguish between aldehydes and ketones
Preparations of carboxylic acids – preparation, properties and uses.

Amines (Organic compounds containing nitrogen):

Classification
Structure of’ amino group
Preparation, Physical, Chemical properties
Tests to distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary amines.

Polymers:

Polymerization
Classification of polymers based on: origin, structure, molecular forces, mode of polymerization.
Addition polymerization
Condensation polymerization (Step-growth polymerization)
Preparation of condensation polymers
Synthetic and Natural rubber and vulcanization
Determination of molecular mass of polymers: Poly dispersity index (PDI)
Biodegradable polymers like PHBV

Biomolecules (Biochemistry):

Carbohydrates:
- Classification of carbohydrates
- Structural determination of glucose and fructose on the basis of their chemical properties
- Open chain (Fischer) structure, cyclic structure (Haworth form) and forms of glucose
- Mutarotation, anomers and epimers
- Chemical reactions of glucose
- Reducing and non-reducing sugars
- Configuration of glucose and fructose
- Disaccharides Sucrose
- Haworth representation of disaccharides
- Polysaccharides, Starch, Cellulose, and amylopectin structures
- Functions of Carbohydrates in living organisms
- Carbohydrate metabolism, glycolysis, electron-transport chain.

Proteins:
- Amino acids
- Zwitter ion
- Iso-electric point
- peptides and peptide bond
- Fibrous proteins, Globular proteins and their functions
- Primary, Secondary (Helix and pleated sheet structures), and tertiary structure of proteins
- Denaturation and renaturation
- Enzymes
- Specificity and mechanism of enzyme activity
- Coenzymes
- Applications of enzymes.

Nucleic acids:
- Nucleosides
- Nucleotides
- Structure of ATP
- Photosynthesis (Light and dark reactions)
- Primary and Secondary structure of DNA (Double Helix structure)
- Biological functions of nucleic acids
- Replication
- Protein synthesis (Transcription, Translation, mutation)
- Genetic code & genetic errors
- Vitamins classification, diseases caused by the deficiency of vitamins
- Hormones (steroid hormones and non-steroid hormones) and their functions.

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