quantum mechanical concepts of atomic structure: Rutherford's and Bohr's atomic models;
wave mechanical concept of atomic structure;
periodic table;
electronic configuration of elements;
atomic properties: periodic properties;
radioactivity;
isotopes, isotones, isobars and nuclear isomers;
nuclear chemistry: chemistry of the nucleus;
nuclear reactions;
different types of chemical bonds;
molecular orbital theory of simple diatomic molecules and ions;
valence-shell electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory: shape of molecules and ions;
hybridization and its different types;
structure and shape of molecules/ions containing only sigma bonds;
structure and shape of molecules/ions containing sigma as well as Pi bonds;
structure of solids;
redox reactions;
electrode potentials and electrochemical series;
concepts of acids and bases;
general principles of extraction of metals and furnances;
nomenclature of inorganic compounds;
general characteristics of main group elements (s-and p-block elements);
group discussion of main group elements (s-and p-block elements);
occurrence, extraction / isolation, properties and uses of some main group elements;
hydrides of main group elements;
carbides of main group elements;
nitrides of main group elements;
oxides of main group elements;
halides and oxy-halides of main group elements;
oxy-acids of boron (boric acids) and their salts;
oxy-acids of nitrogen and their salts;
oxy acids of phosphorus and their salts;
oxy acids of Sulphur and their salts;
oxy acids of halogens and their salts;
fixation of nitrogen and fertilizers;
inorganic polymers;
important compounds of main group elements;
miscellaneous topics
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basic concepts of coordination chemistry;
nomenclature of coordination compounds;
Werner's theory of coordination compounds and effective atomic number (EAN) rule;
isomerism in coordination compounds;
nature of metal-ligand bonding in complex compounds;
general characteristics of transition metals: d-block elements;
group-wise study of the general properties of transition elements (d-block elements);
occurrence, extraction, properties and uses of some transition metals;
important compounds of transition metals;
general characteristics of inner-transition elements: f-block elements (lanthanides and actinides);
extraction, properties and uses of some inner-transition metals;
important compounds of inner-transition elements;
transition metal complexes with carbon monoxide: metallic carbonyls;
complex compounds containing NO+ or/ and NO- ions as ligands: metallic nitrosyl complexes;
pollution and its adverse effects;
organo-metallic compounds;
chromatography;
uses of organic and inorganic reagents in inorganic analysis;
role of metal ions in biological systems;
non-aqueous solvents