Chemistry 11 Chemistry 11

UNIT I: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
  • Importance of chemistry
  • nature of matter
  • laws of chemical combination
  • atomic and molecular masses
  • mole concept and molar mass
  • percentage composition
  • empirical and molecular formulae
  • chemical reactions
  • stoichiometry
UNIT II: Structure of Atom
  • Discovery of electron
  • proton and neutron
  • atomic number
  • isotopes
  • isobars
  • Thomson’s model of atom
  • Rutherford’s model of atom
  • electronic configuration of atoms
UNIT III: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
  • Periodic table and its Classification
  • periodic trends in properties of elements - atomic size
  • electronegativity
  • Valence
  • periodicity in properties
UNIT IV: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
  • Kossel Lewis approach to chemical bonding
  • Valence bond theory
  • resonance
  • hybridization
  • molecular orbital theory
  • bond length
  • bond angle
  • bond order
  • dipole moment
UNIT V: States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
  • Three states of matter
  • intermolecular forces
  • properties of gases
  • ideal gas equation
  • real gases
  • deviation from ideal behaviour
  • liquefaction of gases
  • properties of liquids
  • vapour pressure
  • viscosity
UNIT VI: Thermodynamics
  • System and surroundings
  • types of thermodynamic processes
  • internal energy
  • work
  • Heat
  • calorimetry
  • entropy
UNIT VII: Equilibrium
  • Equilibrium in physical and chemical processes
  • dynamic nature of equilibrium
  • law of mass action
  • equilibrium constant
  • factors affecting equilibrium
UNIT VIII: Redox Reactions
UNIT IX: Hydrogen
  • Position of hydrogen in periodic table
  • isotopes of hydrogen
  • properties of hydrogen
  • preparation
  • properties and uses of hydrogen compounds - water
  • hydrogen peroxide
  • heavy water
  • hydrogen as a fuel
UNIT X: s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
  • General introduction
  • electronic configuration
  • occurrence
  • anomalous properties of the first element of each group
  • diagonal relationship
  • trends in the properties of elements - atomic and ionic radii
  • electropositivity
  • oxidation states
  • trends in chemical reactivity
  • compounds of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals
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