TS EAMCET 2024 Chemistry Syllabus, Important Topics, Topic-wise Weightage, Preparation and Books

• Developments Leading to the Bohr’s Model of Atom;
• Wave Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation;
• Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation- Planck’s Quantum Theory;
• Dual Behaviour of Matter;
• Bohr’s Model for Hydrogen Atom;
• Explanation of Line Spectrum of Hydrogen;
• Limitations of Bohr’s Model;
• Quantum Mechanical Considerations of Sub Atomic Particles;
• Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle;
• Quantum Numbers;
• Energies of Orbitals;
• Filling of Orbitals in Atoms,
• Aufbau Principle,
• Pauli’s Exclusion Principle and Hund’s Rule of Maximum Multiplicity;
• Electronic Configurations of Atoms;
• Stability of Half-Filled and Completely Filled Orbitals

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

• Modern Periodic Law and Present Form of the Periodic Table;
• Nomenclature of Elements with Atomic Number Greater Than 100;
• Electronic Configuration of Elements and the Periodic Table;
• Electronic Configuration and Types of Elements s, p, d and f Blocks;
• Trends in Physical Properties: (a) Atomic Radius, (b) Ionic Radius (c) Ionization Enthalpy, (d) Electron Gain Enthalpy, (e) Electronegativity;
• Periodic Trends in Chemical Properties: (a) Periodicity of Valence or Oxidation States, (b) Anomalous Properties of Second Period Elements - Diagonal
• Relationship;
• Periodic Trends and Chemical Reactivity

• Kossel - Lewis Approach to Chemical Bonding,
• Octet Rule,
• Covalent Bond-Lewis Representation of Simple Molecules,
• Formal Charges,
• Limitations of Octet Rule;
• Ionic or Electrovalent Bond -Crystal Structure of Sodium Chloride,
• Lattice Enthalpy;
• General Properties of Ionic Compounds;
• Bond Parameters,
• Bond Length,
• Bond Angle,
• Bond Enthalpy,
• Bond Order,
• Resonance,
• Polarity of Bonds,
• Dipole Moment;
• Fajan’s Rules;
• Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory;
• Predicting the Geometry of Simple Molecules;
• Valence Bond Theory,
• Orbital Overlap Concept,
• Directional Properties of Bonds,
• Overlapping of Atomic Orbitals,
• Strength of Sigma and pi Bonds,
• Factors Favouring the Formation of Covalent Bonds;
• Hybridisation,
• Different Types of Hybridization Involving s, p and d Orbitals,
• Shapes of Simple Covalent Molecules,
• Coordinate Bond -Definition with Examples;
• Molecular Orbital Theory- Formation of Molecular Orbitals,
• Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals (LCAO),
• Conditions for Combination of Atomic Orbitals-,
• Energy Level Diagrams for Molecular Orbitals,
• Bonding in Some Homo Nuclear Diatomic Molecules- H2, He2, Li2, B2, C2, N2 and O2;
• Hydrogen Bonding-Cause of Formation of Hydrogen Bond,
• Types of Hydrogen Bonds-Inter and Intra Molecular,
• General Properties of Hydrogen Bonds

• Intermolecular forces;
• Thermal Energy;
• Intermolecular Forces Vs Thermal Interactions;
• The Gaseous State;
• The Gas Laws;
• Ideal Gas Equation;
• Graham’s Law of Diffusion;
• Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures;
• Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases;
• Kinetic Gas Equation of an Ideal Gas (No Derivation) Deduction of Gas Laws from Kinetic Gas Equation;
• Behaviour of Real Gases,
• Deviation from Ideal Gas Behaviour,
• Compressibility Factor Vs Pressure Diagrams of Real Gases

• Importance of Chemistry,
• Some Basic Concepts,
• Properties of Matter,
• Uncertainty in Measurement,
• Significant Figures,
• Dimensional Analysis;
• Atomic and Molecular Masses,
• Mole Concept and Molar Mass,
• Concept of Equivalent Weight;
• Percentage Composition of Compounds and Calculations of Empirical and Molecular Formulae of Compounds;
• Stoichiometry and Stoichiometric Calculations;
• Redox Reactions-Classical Idea of Redox Reactions,
• Oxidation and Reduction Reactions,
• Redox Reactions in Terms of Electron Transfer;
• Oxidation Number Concept;
• Types of Redox Reactions,
• Combination, Decomposition, Displacement and Disproportionation Reactions;
• Balancing of Redox Reactions,
• Oxidation Number Method,
• Half Reaction (Ionelectron) Method

• Thermodynamic Terms;
• The System and the Surroundings;
• Types of Systems and Surroundings;
• The State of the System;
• The Internal Energy as a State Function. (a) Work (b) Heat (c) The General Case,
• The First Law of Thermodynamics;
• Applications-Work;
• Enthalpy- A Useful New State Function;
• Extensive and Intensive Properties;
• Lattice Enthalpy Spontaneity. (a) Is Decrease in Enthalpy a Criterion for Spontaneity (b) Entropy and Spontaneity, The Second Law of Thermodynamics, (c) Gibbs Energy and Spontaneity;
• Absolute Entropy and the Third Law of Thermodynamics

Chemical Equilibrium and Acids-Bases

• Equilibrium in Physical Processes;
• Equilibrium in Chemical Processes,
• Dynamic Equilibrium;
• Law of Chemical Equilibrium,
• Law of Mass Action and Equilibrium Constant;
• Homogeneous Equilibria,
• Equilibrium Constant in Gaseous Systems,
• Relationship Between KP and Kc;
• Heterogeneous Equilibria;
• Applications of Equilibrium Constant;
• Factors Affecting Equilibria,
• Le Chatelier’s Principle - Application to Industrial Synthesis of Ammonia and Sulphur Trioxide;
• Ionic Equilibrium in Solutions;
• Acids, Bases and Salts- Arrhenius,
• Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis Concepts of Acids and Bases;
• Buffer Solutions,
• Designing of Buffer Solution,
• Preparation of Acidic Buffer;
• Solubility Equilibria of Sparingly Soluble Salts,
• Solubility Product Constant,
• Common Ion Effect on Solubility of Ionic Salts

• Position of Hydrogen in the Periodic Table;
• Dihydrogen-Occurrence and Isotopes;
• Hydrides: Ionic, Covalent, and non-Stoichiometric Hydrides;
• Water: Physical Properties;
• Structure of Water, Ice, Chemical Properties of Water;
• Hard and Soft Water, Temporary and Permanent Hardness of Water;
• Heavy Water;
• Hydrogen as a Fuel

• Group 1 Elements,
• Group 2 Elements

• General introduction,
• Electronic Configuration,
• Atomic Radii,
• Ionization Enthalpy,
• Electronegativity;
• Physical & Chemical Properties;
• Important Trends and Anomalous Properties of Boron

• General Introduction,
• Electronic Configuration,
• Atomic Radii,
• Ionization Enthalpy,
• Electronegativity;
• Physical & Chemical Properties;
• Important Trends and Anomalous Properties of Carbon;
• Allotropes of Carbon;
• Uses of Carbon

• Some Basic Principles and Techniques,
• Hydrocarbons,
• Alkanes,
• Alkenes,
• Alkynes,
• Aromatic Hydrocarbons

• General Characteristics of Solid State;
• Amorphous and Crystalline Solids;
• Classification of Crystalline Solids Based on Different Binding Forces;
• Probing the Structure of Solids: X-Ray Crystallography;
• Crystal Lattices and Unit Cells,
• Number of Atoms in a Unit Cell;
• Close Packed Structures;
• Packing Efficiency in Simple Cubic, BCC, HCP, CCP Lattice;
• Calculations Involving Unit Cell Dimensions-Density of the Unit Cell;
• Imperfections in Solids

• Types of Solutions;
• Expressing Concentration of Solutions;
• Solubility: Solubility of a Solid in a Liquid, Solubility of a Gas in a liquid, Henry’s Law;
• Vapour Pressure of Liquid Solutions,
• Raoult’s Law as a Special Case of Henry’s Law;
• Ideal and Non-Ideal Solutions;
• Colligative Properties and Determination of Molar Mass

• Electrochemistry,
• Chemical Kinetics

• Adsorption and Absorption,
• Catalysis,
• Colloids,
• Emulsions

• Group 15 Elements,
• Group 16 Elements,
• Group 17 Elements,
• Group 18 Elements

D and F Block Elements and Coordination Compounds

• D and F Block Elements,
• Coordination Compounds

• Carbohydrates,
• Amino Acids,
• Protiens,
• Nucleic Acids,
• Enzymes

• Classification and Nomenclature;
• Nature of C-X Bond;
• Methods of Preparation;
• Physical Properties-Melting and Boiling Points, Density and Solubility;
• Chemical Reactions,
• Polyhalogen Compounds

• Alcohols,
• Phenols,
• Ethers,
• Aldehydes,
• Ketones,
• Carboxylic Acids

• Amines,
• Diazonium Salts,
• Cyanides and Isocyanides

Mole concept

Measurements in Chemistry

Surface Chemistry

Solid-State

Chemical Kinetics

Thermodynamics

Gaseous and Liquid States

Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding

Coordination Compounds

f- Block Elements

Aromatic Compounds

Amino Acids and Proteins

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carbohydrate

Carboxylic Acids