KIITEE Syllabus 2021

Inter-atomic and Inter-molecular forces, states of matter.

(A) Solids: Elastic properties, Hook's law, Young's modulus, bulk modulus, modulus of rigidity.

(B) Liquids: Cohesion and adhesion. Surface energy and surface tension. Flow of fluids, Bernoulli's theorem and its applications. Viscosity, Stoke's Law, terminal velocity.

Wave nature of light; Interference- Young's double slit experiment.

Diffraction-diffraction due to a single slit. Elementary idea of polarization.

Gaseous state, measurable properties of gases, Boyle's Law, Charle's Law and absolute scale of temperature, Avogadro's hypothesis, ideal gas equation, Dalton's law of partial pressures.

Kinetic molecular theory of gases (the microscopic model of gas), deviation form ideal behaviour.

The solid state (classification of solids, X-ray studies of crystal lattices and unit cells, packing of constituent particles in crystals). Imperfection in solids, electrical, magnetic and dielectic properties of solids. Liquid state (Properties of liquids, Vapour pressure, Surface tension, Viscosity)

Energy changes during a chemical reaction, Internal energy and Enthalpy, Internal energy and Enthalpy changes, Origin of Enthalpy change in a reaction, Hess's Law of constant heat summation, numericals based on these concepts. Enthalpies of reactions (Enthalpy of neutralization, Enthalpy of combustion, Enthalpy of fusion and vaporization).

Sources of energy (conservation of energy sources and identification of alternative sources, pollution associated with consumption of fuels. The sun as the primary source).

First law of thermodynamics; Relation between Internal energy and Enthalpy, application of first law of thermodynamics. Second law of thermodynamics: Entropy, Gibbs energy, Spontaneity of a chemical reaction, Gibbs energy change and chemical equilibrium, Gibbs energy available for useful work.

Equilibria involving physical changes (solidliquid, liquid-gas equilibrium involving dissolution of solids in liquids, gases in liquids, general characteristics of equilibrium involving physical processes)

Equilibria involving chemical systems (the law of chemical equilibrium, the magnitude of the equilibrium constant, numerical problems).

Effect of changing conditions of systems at equilibrium (change of concentration, change of temperature, effect of catalyst-Le Chateliar's principle).

Equilibria involving ions- ionization of electrolytes, weak and strong electrolytes, acidbase equilibrium, various concepts of acids and bases, ionization of water, pH scale, solubility product, numericals based on these concepts.

Oxidation and reduction as an electron transfer concept. Redox reactions in aqueous solutionselectrochemical cells. e.m.f. of a galvanic cell. Dependence of e.m.f. on concentration and temperature (NERNST). equation and numerical problems based on it .Electrolysis, Oxidation number (rules for assigning oxidation number, redox reactions in terms of oxidation number, nomenclature). Balancing of oxidation-reduction equations.

Electrolytic conduction. Molar conductivity, Kohlrausch's Law and its applications, Voltaic cell, Electrode potential and Electromotive force, Gibb's energy change and cell potential. Electrode potential and products of electrolysis, Fuel cells, corrosion and its prevention.

Rate of reaction, Instantaneous rate of reaction and order of reaction. Factors affecting rates of reactions- factors affecting rate of collisions encountered between the reactant molecules, effect of temperature on the reaction rate, concept of activation energy catalyst. Effect of light of rates of reactions. Elementary reactions as steps to more complex reactions. How fast are chemical reactions?

Rate law expression. Order of a reaction (with suitable examples).Units of rates and specific rate constant. Order of reaction and effect of concentration (study will be confined to first order only). Temperature dependence of rate constant - Fast reactions (only elementary idea). Mechanism of reaction (only elementary idea). Photochemical reactions.

Surface: Adsorption - physical and chemical adsorption, adsorption isotherms.

Colloids-Preparation and general properties, Emulsions, Micelles.

Catalysis: Homogeneous and heterogeneous, structure of catalyst, Enzymes, Zeolites

Chemical bonds and Lewis structure, shapes of molecules ( VSEPR theory), Quantum theory of the covalent bond, hydrogen and some other simple molecules, carbon compounds, hybridization, Boron and Beryllium compounds.

Coordinate covalent bond, ionic bond as an extreme case of polar covalent bond, ionic character of molecules and polar molecules. Bonding in solid state ionic, molecular and covalent solids, metals. Hydrogen bond, Resonance.

Molecules: Molecular orbital. Theory-bond order and magnetic properties of H2,O2,N2,F2 on the basis of MOT. Hybridisation involving s, p and d orbitals (including shapes of simple organic molecules), Dipole moment and structure of molecules

Hydrogen (unique position in periodic table, occurrence, isotopes, properties, reactions and uses), Hydrides-molecular, soline and interstitial

Oxygen (occurrence, preparation, properties and reactions, uses),simple oxides; ozone

Water and hydrogen peroxide, structure of water molecule and its aggregates, physical and chemical properties of water, hard and soft water, water softening, hydrogen peroxidepreparation, properties, structure and uses.

Nitrogen- Preparation, properties, uses, compounds of Nitrogen-Ammonia, Oxides of Nitrogen, Nitric Acid-preparation, properties and uses.

Boron-occurrence, isolation, physical and chemical properties, borax and boric acid, uses of boron and its compounds.

Carbon, inorganic compounds of carbon-oxides, halides, carbides, elemental carbon.

Silicon- occurrence, preparation and properties, oxides and oxyacids of phosphorus, chemical fertilizers

Sulphur - occurrence and extraction, properties and reactions, oxides, Sulphuric acid - preparation, properties and uses, sodium thiosulphate.

Halogens- occurrence, preparation, properties, hydrogen halides, uses of halogens

Noble gases- discovery, occurrence and isolation, physical properties, chemistry of noble gases and their uses.

Sodium and Potassium- occurrence and extraction, properties and uses. Important compounds-NaCl, Na2CO3, NaHCO3, NaOH, KCI, KOH.

Magnesium and calcium-occurrence and extraction, properties and uses. Important compounds Mgcl2, MgSO4, CaO, Ca(OH)2,CaCO3, CaSO4, Plaster of paris, Bleaching Powder.

Aluminium - occurrence, extraction properties and uses, compounds-AlCI3, alums.

Cement. Biological role of Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium and Calcium.

Iron - Occurrence and extraction, compounds of iron, oxides, halides, sulphides, sulphate, alloy and steel.

Copper and Silver- occurrence and extraction, properties and uses, compounds-sulphides, halides and sulphates, photography.

Zinc and Mercury- occurrence and extraction, properties and uses, compounds-oxides, halides; sulphides and sulphates.

Tin and Lead- occurrence and extraction, properties and uses, compounds-oxides, sulphides, halides.

Periodic properties- Trends in groups and periods (a) Oxides-nature (b) Halides-melting points (c) Carbonates and sulphates-solubility.

The chemistry of s and p block elements, electronics configuration, general characteristic properties and oxidation states of the following:-

Group 1 elements - Alkali metals

Group 2 elements - Alkaline earth metals

Group 13 elements - Boron family

Group 14 elements - Carbon family

Group 15 elements - Nitrogen family

Group 16 elements - Oxygen family

Group 17 elements - Halogen family

Group 18 elements - Noble gases & Hydrogen

Electronic configuration: General characteristic properties, oxidation states of transition metals. First row transition metals and general properties of their compounds-oxides, halides and sulphides.

General properties of a second and third row transition elements (Groupwise discussion).

Preparation and reactions, properties and uses of Potassium dichromate Potassium permanganate.

Inner Transition Elements: General discussion with special reference to oxidation states and lanthanide contraction

Purification (crystallization, sublimation, distillation, differential extraction, chromatography).

Qualitative analysis, detection of nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorus and halogens.

Quantitative analysis- estimation of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, halogens, sulphur, phosphorus ( basic principles only)

Determination of molecular mass-Silver salt method, cholroplatinate salt method

Calculation of empirical formula and molecular formula.

Numerical problems in organic quantitative analysis, modern methods of structure elucidation.

Classification of Organic Compounds.

Tetravalency of Carbon, Homologous series. Functional groups- - C=C-,-C C-, and groups containing halogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur. General introduction to naming organic compounds-Common names and IUPAC nomenclature of alphatic, aromatic and Cyclic Compounds. Illustration with examples of Compounds having not more than three same of different functional groups/ atoms. IsomerismStructural and stereoisomerism (geometrical and optical). Chirality-Isomerism in Compounds having one and two chiral Centres. Enantiomers, diastereoisomers, recemic forms, recemisation & resolution. Covalent bond fission-Homolytic and Heterolytic: free radicals carbocations and carbanions. Stability of Carbocations and freeradicals. Electrophiles and Nucleophiles. Electron displacement in a covalent bondinductive effect, electromeric effect, resonance Common types of organic reactionsSubstitution, addition, elimination and rearrangement reactions. Illustration with examples.

Classification. Sources of hydrocarbons:

Alkanes- General methods of preparation (from unsaturated hydrocarbons, alkylhalides, aldehydes, ketones and carburoxylic acids). Physical properties and reactions (Substitution), Oxidation and miscellaneous). Conformations of alkanes (ethane, popane butane) and cyclohexane, sawhorse and Newman projections)-mechanism of halogaration of alkanes.

Alkanes and Alkynes- General methods of preparation physical peorperties, Chemical reactions-Mechanism of electrophilic addition reactions in

alkenes-Markowni Koff's Rule, peroxide effect. Acidic character of alkynes. Polymerisation of alkenes.

Aromatic hydrocarbons- Benzene and its homologues, Isomerism, Chemical reactions of benzene. Structure of benzene, resonance. Directive influence of substituents.

Petroleum - Hydro Carbons from Petroleum, Cracking and reforming, quality of gasolineOctane number, gasoline additives.

Binomial Theorem for a positive integral index; general term and middle term; Binomial

Theorem for any index. Properties of Binomial Co-efficients. Simple applications for approximations.

Ordinary differential equations, their order and degree. Formation of differential equations. Solution of differential equations by the method of separation of variables. Solution of homogeneous and linear differential equations, and those of the type

d2y/dx2 = f(x)

Recall of Cartesian system of rectangular coordinates in a plane, distance formula, area of a triangle, condition of the collinearity of three points and section formula, centroid and incentre of a triangle, locus and its equation, translation of axes, slope of a line, parallel and perpendicular lines, intercepts of a line on the coordinate axes.

The straight line and pair of straight lines

Various forms of equations of a line, intersection of line, angles between two lines, conditions for concurrence of three lines, distance of a point from a line Equations of internal and external bisectors of angles between two lines, coordinates of centroid, orthocenter and circumcentre of a triangle, equation of family of lines passing through the point of intersection of two lines, homogeneous equation of second degree in x and y, angle between pair of lines through the origin, combined equation of the bisectors of the angles between a pair of lines, condition for the general second degree equation to a represent a pair of lines, point of intersection and angle between two lines.

Circles and Family of Circles

Standard form of equation of a circle, general form of the equation of a circle, its radius and centre, equation of a circle in the parametric form, equation of a circle when the end points of a diameter are given, points of intersection of a 19 line and a circle with the centre at the origin and conditions for a line to be tangent to the circle, length of the tangent, equation of the tangent, equation of a family of circles through the intersection of two circles, condition for two intersecting circles to be orthogonal.

Conic Sections

Sections of cones, equations of conic sections (parabola, ellipse and hyperbola) in standard forms, condition for y = mx+c to be a tangent and point (s) of tangency

Conditions of equilibrium, concept of free body diagram, methods of moments and solution to engineering problems.

Friction: Static friction, ladder friction, problems with friction, Belt friction and screw jack, force analysis of plane trusses (method of joint, method of sections, plane frames, methods of members), Parallel forces in a plane, Centre of parallel forces, Pappus Guldinus theorems, MI of plane figures, parallel axis theorem, perpendicular axis theorem, Polar MI, Principle of virtual work for a single particle, rigid bodies, ideal systems and constrained bodies.