Purbanchal University
Marks distribution for B.E. Entrance Examinations
Subject: Chemistry
Group Topic
A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
C
1
2
3
D
1
Group/Topics
Physical Chemistry
Language of Chemistry
Chemical Arithmetic
Volumetric Analysis
Equilibria
Atomic structure
Periodic Table
Electronic theory of valency and bonding(Chemical Bonding)
Redox Reaction
Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Inorganic Chemistry
Metallurgy
Alkali Metals
Copper
Zinc
Mercury
Iron
Oxygen and Water
Sulphur and its Compound
Nitrogen and its Compound
Halogens
Organic Chemistry
Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Applied Chemistry
Polymer
Total
No. of
Questions
Marks
11
11
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
7
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
7
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
5
3
1
1
2
2
25
1
1
5
3
1
1
2
2
25
Group A: Physical Chemistry
Unit 1: Languages of chemistry
Element, atom, compound, molecule, symbol, valency, radical, balancing chemical equations by
Hit and trial method and Partial equation method
Unit 2: Chemical Arithmetic
Dalton’s atomic theory and its postulates, Law of conservation of mass, Laws of definite
proportions, Law of multiple proportion, Law of reciprocal proportion, Law of gaseous volumes,
Determination of atomic weight of element, Determination of molecular weight
Unit 3: Volumetric analysis
Different concentration terms [molarity, normality, molality, gram per litre, percentage (w/w,
w/v, v/v)], Titration ( acid, base and redox), Selection of indicator in acid and base titration
Normality equation Primary standard substances, end point, equivalence point, neutral point and
indicators and Related numerical
Unit 4: Equilibria
Chemical equilibrium- Law of mass action, Relation between Kp and Kc, Le-Chatelier’s principle
Ionic equilibrium- Ostwald’s dilution law, Degree of ionization, Acid base concept ( Arrhenius,
Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis), Ionisation of water, pH and pH scale, Solubility product, principle
and application, Common ion effect and application, Buffer solution, Numericals related with
solubility product, pH, pOH and buffer
Unit 5: Atomic Structure
Rutherford model and its limitations, Bohr’s model, its success and limitations and hydrogen
spectra, de Broglie’s hypothesis, Heisenberg principle, Terms like mass number, isotopes, isobar,
isotones, isoters, Quantum numbers(principal, azimuthal, magnetic and spin), Electronic
configuration of elements, Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity, Pauli’s exclusion principle
Unit 6: Periodic Table
Modern and classical periodic law, drawbacks and advantages, General features of both modern
and classical periodic table, Some periodic properties (atomic size, atomic radius, covalent
radius, ionic radius, Ionisation potential,electron affinity. Electronegativity, metallic character
Unit 7: Electronic theory of Valency and Bonding (Chemical Bonding)
Types of bond- ionic, covalent (polar and non-polar), co-ordinate covalent (dative), metallic
bond, hydrogen bond( inter molecular and intra molecular), van der Waal force, resonance,Sigma
(σ) and pi(π) bond, Concept of hybridization(sp, sp2, sp3)
Unit 8: Redox Reaction
Classical and modern concept of oxidation and reduction, Oxidizing agent and reducing agent,
Oxidation number, balancing of redox reactions by oxidation number method
Unit 9: Electrochemistry
Electrolytes(weak and strong) and non-electrolytes, Arrhenius theory of ionization, Electrolytic
conduction equivalent and molar conductivities, Variation of conductivity with concentration,
Electrode potential, standard electrode potential, standard hydrogen electrode and its application,
Electrochemical series and its application to the feasibility of reaction, Electrochemical
cell(galvanic cell), emf of electrochemical cell and its related numerical, Faraday’s law of
electrolysis and related numerical
Unit 10: Chemical Kinetics
Rate of reaction(average and instantaneous), Characteristic of rate constant, Order and
molecularity of reaction, Half life of first order reaction, Collision theory of reaction(qualitative),
Concept of activation energy, activated complex, effect of catalyst in the rate of reaction and
related numerical
Group B: Inorganic Chemistry
Unit 1: Metallurgy
General properties of metal, Minerals, ores, alloys and amalgam, Metalloids, Crushing
pulverization, Concentration, Calcination, Roasting, Poling, Zone refining, Electro refining,
Mond process, Oxidation
Unit 2: Alkali Metals
General properties, Abstraction of sodium by Downs process, Manufacture of NaOH by Castener
Kellner process and Kellner Solvay process, Manufacture of washing soda by Solvay process
(ammonia-soda process)
Unit 3: Copper
Extraction of copper from copper pyrite, Chemistry of blue vitriol
Unit 4: Zinc
Extraction of zinc from zinc blende, Chemistry of white vitriol, Galvanization
Unit 5: Mercury
Extraction of mercury from cinnabar, Chemistry of calomel and corrosive sublimate
Unit 6: Iron
Extraction of iron from haematite, Types of iron (Cast, Wrought, Steel), Manufacture of steel
(Basimer’s process, open hearth process), Heat treatment of steel(annealing, tempering,
quenching), Corrosion of Iron, Corrosion prevention
Unit 7: Oxygen and water
Types of oxides (acidic, basic, neutral, amphoteric, peroxide, superoxide, mixed oxide), Hard
water, soft water, Removal of hardness, Ozone, Preparation, properties and uses of ozone
Unit 8: Sulphur and its compound
Allotropes of sulphur, Analytical use of H2S, Sulphuric acid and its uses
Unit 9: Nitrogen and its compound
Ammonia, Haber’s process, Chemical properties of ammonia and its uses, Nitric acid, Ostwald’s
process, Properties and uses of nitric acid, Oxides of nitrogen (NO, NO2, N2O,N2O5, N2O3),
Properties and uses of nitrogen oxides
Unit 10: Halogens
Preparation of halogen; Bromine from carnalite, Iodine from sea weed, Comparative study of
preparation and property of HCl, HBr and HI
Group C: Organic Chemistry
Unit 1: Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Vital force theory, Catenation, Hybridization in organic compound, Foreign element detection
(nitrogen, sulphur, halogen), Types of organic compounds, Nomenclature of organic compounds
(IUPAC), Structural isomerism, Homolytic and heterolytic bond fission, Electrophiles and
nucleophiles, Electronic effects; Inductive effect (+I and –I), Electromeric effect, Resonance
(mesomeric effect), Hyper conjugation, Types of organic reaction; Substitution reaction
(electrophilic, nucleophilic and free radical), Addition reaction (electrophilic, nucleophilic and
free radical), Elimination reaction, Rearrangement reaction
Unit 2: Aliphatic Hydrocarbon
Sources of hydrocarbon, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon, Petroleum cracking and reforming,
octane number and gasoline additive
Alkane- General Method of preparation, Physical properties, Chemical properties and uses
Alkene- General Method of preparation, Physical properties, Markonikov’s and anti
Markonikov’s rule, Chemical properties and uses
Alkyne- General Method of preparation, Physical properties, Chemical properties and uses
Unit 3: Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Huckel’s rule, Resonance in benzene, Preparation and properties of benzene, Uses of benzene
Group D: Applied Chemistry
Unit 1: Polymer
Natural and synthetic polymer, Homo polymer, co-polymer, Different types of polymer like
PVC, Polyester, Polythene, Nylon 6,6, Teflon, Bakelite and their uses, Dyes (natural and
synthetic)