REVIEWED SYLLABUS
CHEMISTRY SSC-I
NOTE: Side Boxes like (Society, Technology and Science, Do you known, Science, Tit Bits are
excluded from the syllabus, it is obvious that the topic which are excluded questions
relevant in the exercises are omitted.
Chapter: 1 Fundamentals of Chemistry
Basicdefinitions,Matter,substance,Mixture(types),Elements,compound,Atomi
cnumber,Mass number, Relative mass unit, Empirical formula and Molecular
formula, Types of molecular
formula,Molecularmasscalculation,conceptofmole,Avogadro’snumber,chemic
alcalculation, mole-mass calculation (1.5), Mole-particles calculation
Example(1.6,1.7).
Note: Topic related self-assessments, review exercise and think tank questions are
included. Side boxes and Society, science and technology are not included.
Chapter:2 Structure ofAtom
Rutherford atomic model (experiment, Defects), Bohr’s atomic theory, electronic
configuration
Note: Topic related self-assessments, review exercise and think tank questions are
included. Side boxes and Society, science and technology are not included.
Chapter:3 Periodic Table and Periodicity ofproperties
Periodsandgroupsofelement,sandpblocksinperiodictable,Periodicityofproperties,S
hielding effect and trends, atomic size and trends, Ionization energy and trends,
Electron affinity and trends, electronegativity and trends.
Note: Topic related self-assessments, review exercise and think tank questions are
included. Side boxes and Society, science and technology are not included.
Chapter:4 Structure ofmolecule
Chemical Bond, Types of bond, ionic bond, covalent bond, intermolecular forces.
Note: Topic related self-assessments, review exercise and think tank questions are
included. Side boxes and Society, science and technology are not included.
Chapter:5 Physical state ofMatter
Boyle’s Law, Charles Law, Liquid state, evaporation, vapor pressure, boiling
point, effect of external pressure on boiling point, sublimation, types of solids
(Amorphous and crystalline).
Note: Topic related self-assessments, review exercise and think tank questions are
included. Side boxes and Society, science and technology are not included.
Chapter: 6 Solution
Saturated, Unsaturated, Super Saturated Solution, Concentration Units
(Percentage, Molarity,
Solubility,EffectofTemperatureonSolubility,ComparisonofSolution,Suspensio
nandColloids (Only table is included).
Note: Topic related self-assessments, review exercise and think tank questions are
included. Side boxes and Society, science and technology are not included.
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Chapter: 7 Electrochemistry
Oxidation, Reduction, oxidation reduction in term of loss or gain of electrons,
oxidation state and rules for assigning oxidation state and oxidation number,
oxidizing and reducing agent, Electrochemical cell, nature of electrochemical
process, concept of electrolyte, electrolytic cell, use of electrolytic cell,
galvanic cell (Daniel cell), Reaction inDaniel cell, Zinc electroplating,
chromium electroplating, corrosion and its prevention, rusting of iron,
corrosion of Aluminum, cathodeprotection.
Note: Related self-assessments, review exercise and think tank questions of
abovementionedtopics are included. Side boxes and Society, science and technology
are not included.
Chapter: 8 Chemical Reactivity
Metal, electropositive character, comparison of reactivity of Alkali and
alkaline Earth metals, inertness of Noble metals, importance of silver, Gold,
Platinum, Non-metals, Electro negativity character, comparison of reactivity
of halogen.
Note: Topic related self-assessments, review exercise and think tank questions are
included. Side boxes and Society, science and technology are not included.
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