CHEMISTRY: FOR B.SC. STUDENTS SEMESTER-I

This textbook has been designed to meet the needs of B. Sc. First Semester students of Chemistry as per Common Minimum Syllabus prescribed for all Uttar Pradesh State Universities and Colleges under the recommended National Education Policy 2020. Maintaining the traditional approach to the subject, this textbook comprehensively covers two papers, namely, Fundamentals of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis. Important theoretical topics such as molecular polarity & weak chemical forces, simple bonding theories of molecules, periodic properties of atoms, basics of organic chemistry, mechanism of organic reactions, stereochemistry and the mathematical concepts of chemistry are aptly discussed to give an overview of Fundamentals of Chemistry.

Practical part covering Quantitative Analysis has been presented systematically to help students achieve solid conceptual understanding and learn experimental procedures. · Well drawn illustrations and examples have been provided to make the reading interesting and engaging · A large number of solved problems have been provided for effective understanding of the theoretical concepts · Questions for practice have been provided at the end of each chapter Paper I: FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY 1: Introduction to Indian Ancient Chemistry and Contribution of Indian Chemists 2: Simple Bonding Theories of Molecules 3: Periodic Properties of Atoms (With Reference to s- and p- Block). 4: Basics of Organic Chemistry 5: Mechanism of Organic Reactions 6: Stereochemistry 7: Basic Computer System 8: Mathematical Concepts for Chemistry PAPER II: QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS 1: Water Quality Analysis 2: Estimation of Metal Ions 3: Estimation of Acid and Alkali Content 4: Estimation of Inorganic Salts and Hydrated Water