Chemistry 11 Chemistry 11

UNIT I: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
  • Importance of Chemistry
  • Nature of Matter
  • Laws of Chemical Combination
  • Atomic and Molecular Mass
  • Mole Concept and Molar Masses
  • Percentage Composition
  • Empirical and Molecular Formula
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Stoichiometry and Stoichiometric Calculations
UNIT II: Structure of Atom
  • Discovery of Electron
  • Proton and Neutron
  • Atomic Number
  • Isotopes and Isobars
  • Thomson’s Model of Atom
  • Rutherford’s Model of Atom
  • Energy Levels
  • Quantum Mechanical Model of Atom
  • Electronic Configurations of Elements
UNIT III: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
  • Periodic Table
  • Periodic Trends in Properties - Atomic Radii
  • Ionic Radii
  • Ionization Energy
  • Electron Affinity
  • Electronegativity
  • Periodic Trends
UNIT IV: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
  • Kossel Lewis Approach to Chemical Bonding
  • Octet Rule
  • Shapes of Molecules
  • Hybridization
  • Molecular Orbital Theory
  • Bonding in Coordination Compounds
UNIT V: States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
  • Intermolecular Forces
  • Characteristics of Gases
  • Boyle’s Law
  • Charles’s Law
  • Gay-Lussac’s Law
  • Avogadro’s Law
  • Ideal Gas Equation
  • Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases
  • Deviation from Ideal Behaviour
  • Liquefaction of Gases
  • Liquid State
  • Properties of Liquids
  • Vapour Pressure
  • Surface Tension
  • Viscosity
UNIT VI: Thermodynamics
  • Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics
  • System and Surroundings
  • Types of Thermodynamic Processes
  • Internal Energy
  • Measurement of ΔU and ΔH
  • Hess’s Law of Constant Heat Summation
  • Enthalpy of Bond Dissociation
UNIT VII: Equilibrium
  • Equilibrium in Physical and Chemical Processes
  • Dynamic Nature of Equilibrium
  • Law of Mass Action
  • Equilibrium Constant
  • Factors Affecting Equilibrium
  • Types of Equilibria
  • Ionic Equilibrium in Solution
  • Acids
  • Bases and Salts
UNIT VIII: Redox Reactions
  • Oxidation and Reduction Reactions
  • in Terms of Electron Transfer
  • Decomposition
  • Displacement
  • Disproportionation
  • Oxidation and Reduction Potentials
UNIT IX: Hydrogen
  • Position of Hydrogen in the Periodic Table
  • Dihydrogen - Preparation
  • Properties and uses, Heavy Water
  • Hydrogen Peroxide - Preparation, Properties and uses
  • Hydrides - Classification and Preparation
  • Water - Structure
  • Properties and uses
  • Hard and Soft Water
  • Hydrogen as a Fuel
UNIT X: s-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
  • General Characteristics of Group 1 and Group 2 Elements
  • Electronic Configurations
  • Atomic and Ionic Radii
  • Ionization Energy
  • Hydration
  • Trends in Chemical Properties
  • Reactions of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals with Water
  • Oxides and Hydroxides
  • Anomalous Behaviour of Lithium and Beryllium
UNIT XI: Some p-Block Elements
  • General introduction to p-Block elements: Group 13 elements: General introduction
  • electronic configuration
  • occurrence
  • variation of properties
  • oxidation states
  • trends in chemical reactivity
  • anomalous properties of first element of the group; Boron - physical and chemical properties
  • some important compounds: borax
  • boric acid
  • boron hydrides
  • Aluminium: Reactions with acids and alkalis, uses
UNIT XII: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques
  • General introduction
  • methods of purification
  • qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • classification
  • Electronic displacements in a covalent bond: Inductive effect
  • electromeric effect
  • resonance and hyperconjugation
  • Homolytic and heterolytic fission of a covalent bond: Free radicals
  • carbocations
  • carbanions; electrophiles and nucleophiles
  • types of organic reactions
UNIT XIII: Hydrocarbons
  • conformation (ethane only)
  • physical properties
  • chemical reactions including free radical mechanism of halogenation
  • combustion
  • preparation of alkanes (from unsaturated hydrocarbons) and Wurtz reaction
  • structure of double bond (ethene)
  • geometrical isomerism
  • physical properties
  • methods of preparation: from alcohols
  • from alkynes
  • chemical reactions: addition of hydrogen
  • halogen
  • water
  • hydrogen halides (Markovnikov’s addition and peroxide effect)
  • ozonolysis
  • oxidation
  • mechanism of electrophilic addition
  • structure of triple bond (ethyne)
  • physical properties
  • methods of preparation: from calcium carbide
  • from vicinal dihalides
  • from alkynes
  • chemical reactions: acidic character of alkynes
  • addition reaction of - hydrogen
  • halogen
  • water and hydrogen halides
  • polymerization
UNIT XIV: Environmental Chemistry
  • Environmental pollution: Air
  • water and soil pollution
  • chemical reactions in atmosphere
  • smog
  • major atmospheric pollutants
  • acid rain
  • ozone and its reactions
  • effects of depletion of ozone layer
  • greenhouse effect and global warming - pollution due to industrial wastes
  • green chemistry as an alternative tool for reducing pollution
  • strategies for controlling environmental pollution