Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Atoms and Molecules -- Wave Mechanical Concept of Atom -- Application of Schrodinger Equation -- Probability Distribution -- Exercises -- Chapter 2 Valency and Chemical Bonding -- Electronegativity -- Hydrogen Bond -- Dipole Moment -- Chemical Bonding (Wave-Mechanical Concept) -- VSEPR Theory and Molecular Model -- Aromatic Character -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 3 Nuclear Chemistry -- Radioactivity -- Nuclear Fission -- Nuclear Reactors -- Uses of Radioisotopes -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 4 Thermodynamics -- The First Law of Thermodynamics -- Thermochemistry -- Bond Energy -- Second Law of Thermodynamics -- Third Law of Thermodynamics -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 5 Reaction Dynamics/Chemical -- Introduction -- Mathematical Formulation of First Order Reaction -- Mathematical Formulation of a Second Order Reaction -- Third Order Reaction -- Disturbing Factors in the Determination of an Order -- Collision Theory -- Solved Examples -- Short Questions -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 6 Catalyst -- Catalyst -- Definition -- Types of Catalysis -- Short Questions and Answers -- Catalytic Applications of Organometallic Complexes -- Exercises -- Chapter 7 Mechanism of Organic Reactions -- Reaction Types -- Energy Changes During the Progress of a Reaction -- Resonance -- Steric Hindrance -- Isomerism -- R.S System of Nomenclature -- E and Z Nomenclature -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 8 Ionic Equilibrium -- Law of Mass Action and Ionisation -- Acids and Bases -- pH Scale -- Buffer Solutions -- Solubility Product -- Solved Examples -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 9 Electrochemistry -- Introduction -- Electrolysis -- Faraday's Laws of Electrolysis.

Relative Speeds of Ions During Electrolysis (Transport Number) -- Determination of Transport Number (Hittorf's Method) -- Specific Conductance -- Conductometric Titration -- Solved Examples -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 10 Electrochemical Cells -- Electrode Potential -- Interpretation of the Electrochemical Series -- Latimer Diagram -- Frost Diagram -- Concentration Cell -- Indicator Electrodes -- Battery -- Solved Examples -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 11 Phase Rule -- Introduction -- The Phase Rule -- The Water System -- Sulfur System -- Eutectic Systems -- Tin-Magnesium System -- Iron-Carbon Alloy System -- Solved Problems -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 12 Colloids -- Introduction -- Classification of Colloids -- Preparation of Colloidal Solutions -- Purification of Colloidal Solutions -- Properties of Colloidal Solutions -- Coagulation of Colloids -- Protection of Colloid -- Application of Colloids -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 13 Transition Metal Chemistry -- Transition Metals -- Crystal Field Theory (CFT) -- Short Questions -- Exercises -- Chapter 14 Metallurgy -- Introduction to the Study of Metals -- Common Minerals -- Ores -- Fluxes -- Furnaces -- Powder Metallurgy -- Some Specific Examples of Extraction of Metals -- Exercises -- Chapter 15 Adhesives -- Adhesives -- Adhesive Strength Development -- Technique of Bonding -- Classification of Adhesives -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 16 Explosives and Propellants -- Explosives -- Classification of Explosives -- Manufacture of Important Explosives -- Propellants -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 17 Water Treatment -- Sources of Water -- Hardness of Water -- Sludge and Scale Formation in Boilers -- Softening of Water -- Cold Lime-Soda Process.

Hot Lime-Soda Process -- Permutit or Zeolite Process -- Ion Exchange or Demineralization -- Treatment of Water for Domestic Use -- Chemical Analysis of Water -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Problems -- Chapter 18 Fuels and Combustion -- Introduction -- Calorific Value -- Solid Fuels -- Liquid Fuels -- Gaseous Fuels -- Solved Examples -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 19 Silicate Technology -- Introduction -- Cement -- Glass -- Pottery and Porcelain -- Refractories -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 20 Polymers -- Polymerization -- Plastics (Resins) -- Important Thermoplastics -- Important Thermosetting Resins -- Rubber -- Miscellaneous Polymers -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 21 Paints -- Paints -- Varnishes -- Lacquers -- Enamels and Japans -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 22 Solid State Chemistry -- Crystal -- Fundamental Laws of Crystallography -- Crystal Lattice -- Cubic Crystals -- Transistors (Semiconductor Triodes) -- Elements of Band Theory -- Conductors, Semiconductors and Insulators -- Problems -- Exercises -- Chapter 23 Chromatography -- Introduction -- Types of Chromatography -- Exercises -- Chapter 24 Instrumental Methods of Analysis -- Introduction -- Some Terms Concerning UV -- Beer-Lambert's Law -- Infrared Spectroscopy -- Some IR Spectra: -- Shielding, Deshielding and Chemical Shift -- Mass Spectrometry -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 25 Photochemistry -- Singlet and Triplet States -- Properties of the Excited States -- Photolysis -- Types of Photophysical Pathways -- Photochemical Processes for Excited Molecules -- Photosynthesis -- Exercises -- Chapter 26 Role of Metals in Biology -- Iron -- Copper -- Zinc -- Manganese -- Cobalt -- Nickel -- Calcium and Magnesium -- Electron Transfer.

Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises -- Chapter 27 Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimisation -- Air Pollution -- Water Pollution -- Soil Pollution -- Radioactive Pollution -- Noise Pollution -- Thermal Pollution -- Short Questions and Answers -- Exercises.