NTRCA college written syllabus

Section A: Physical Chemistry 
Assessment Targets: 
The candidate will be able to....... 
Contents Marks 
• Explain the gas laws 
• Derive different equation using 
gas laws 
• Solve mathematical  problem 
using gas laws 
1. Gaseous state 
The gas laws, Ideal gas equation, 
Deviation from ideal behaviour, Vender 
Waals equation, Dalton's law of partial 
pressure; Measurement of volume of a 
gaseous product of a reaction. 
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• Define different terms related 
to solution. 
• Explain different laws of 
solution. 
• Solve mathematical problem 
using different laws of solution 
and solubility concepts. 
• Explain different colloids and 
its uses. 
• Compare between solution 
and colloid system. 
2. Solutions 
Degree of dissociation, Equilibrium 
constant. Ostwald dilution law . Le- 
chatelier principle, Solubility, Ionic 
product, Solubility product, Common ion 
effect, pH and buffer solution, buffer 
action, Henderson equation. 
Determination of pH, Importance of pH 
and buffer in Agriculture, Medicine, 
Industry. Solution, Mixture and Colloids  
• Define acids and bases from 
different viewpoints 
• Determine pH of a solution 
• Explain the acid base 
neutralization titration. 
3. Acid-Base 
Various concepts of Acid and Base 
(Arrhenius concept, Bronsted -Lowry 
concept, Lewis concept), c onjugate acid 
and base, strength of Acid and base. Self 
ionization of water and pH.  Experimental 
uses of acid-base neutralization titration. 
• Define different terms 
related to Electrochemistry . 
• Explain the terms related to 
conductance. 
• Explain the construction 
different electrodes and 
cells. 
• Derive the mathematical 
equation of emf of different 
electrodes and cells.  
• Solve mathematical problem 
of emf of different 
electrodes and cells. 
• Explain different laws of 
Thermochemistry . 
• Solve mathematical problem 
4. Thermochemistry  and 
Electrochemistry   
Enthalpy, enthalpy changes in various 
chemical and physical processes, entropy, 
Lavoisier and Hess's law and its 
application. Determination of reaction 
enthalpy, heat of solution and heat of 
neutralization. 
Reactivity series of metals, 
Electrochemical cells, pH and Electrode 
potentials -e.m.f. of cells, Electrolytic and 
galvanic cells, Half cells, Different types 
of electrodes, Standard Hydrogen 
electrode, Construction of 
electrochemical cells, Measurements of 
electrolytic conductance. Standard e.m.f 
of cell, Measurement of emf of cell, 
Nernst equation.