SNU Chennai Entrance Examination 2022 (SNUCEE 2022)

Chemistry Syllabus

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1 Solid State Classification of solids based on different binding forces:
molecular, ionic, covalent and metallic solids, amorphous
and crystalline solids (elementary idea). Unit cell in two
dimensional and three dimensional lattices, calculation of
density of unit cell, packing in solids, packing efficiency,
voids, number of atoms per unit cell in a cubic unit cell,
point defects, electrical and magnetic properties.

Band theory of metals, conductors, semiconductors and

insulators and n & p type semiconductors.

2 Solutions Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions

of solids in liquids, solubility of gases in liquids, solid
solutions, colligative properties - relative lowering of vapour
pressure, Raoult's law, elevation of boiling point, depression
of freezing point, osmotic pressure, determination
of molecular masses using colligative properties.

3 Electrochemistry Redox reactions, conductance in electrolytic solutions,

specific and molar conductivity, variations of conductivity
with concentration, Kohlrausch's Law, electrolysis and law
of electrolysis (elementary idea), dry cell -electrolytic cells
and galvanic cells, lead accumulator, EMF of a
cell, standard electrode potential, EMF Series , Nernst
equation and its application to chemical cells,
Relation between Gibbs energy change and emf of a cell,
corrosion.

4 Surface Chemistry Absorption and Adsorption - physisorption and

chemisorption, factors affecting adsorption of gases on
solids and liquids.

Catalysis: homogenous and heterogenous, Theories of

catalysis: The Intermediate compound formation theory,
Adsorption theory and active centres, activity and
selectivity; enzyme catalysis.

Colloidal state: distinction between true solutions, colloids

 and suspension; lyophilic, lyophobic multimolecular and
macromolecular colloids; properties of colloids: Tyndall
effect, Brownian movement, electrophoresis, coagulation,
emulsion - types of emulsions.

5 Chemical Kinetics Rate of a reaction (Average and instantaneous), factors

affecting rate of reaction: concentration, temperature,
catalyst; order and molecularity of a reaction, rate law and
specific rate constant, integrated rate equations and half-life
(only for zero and first order reactions)

6 Chemical Concepts of System and types of systems, surroundings,

Thermodynamics work, heat,
energy, extensive and intensive properties, state functions.
First law of thermodynamics -internal energy and enthalpy,
measurement of H, Hess's lawU and 
of constant heat summation, enthalpy of bond dissociation,
combustion, formation, atomization,
sublimation, phase transition, ionization, solution and
dilution. Second law of Thermodynamics (brief
introduction)
Introduction of entropy as a state function, Gibb's energy
change for spontaneous and non-
spontaneous processes.
Third law of thermodynamics (brief introduction).
7 Principles and Principles and methods of extraction - concentration,
process of oxidation, reduction - electrolytic method and refining;
Isolation of occurrence and principles of extraction of aluminium,
Elements copper, zinc and iron.

8 Periodic Modern Periodic Table, Nomenclature of elements with

Classification of atomic number >100, Grouping of elements based on
Elements electronic configuration.
Variation of electronic configuration in the periods and
groups.
Periodic trends in properties: Atomic radius, ionic radius,
ionisation energy, electron affinity and electronegativity.
Periodic trends in chemical properties

9 p block elements General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence,

oxidation states, trends in physical and chemical properties;
Phosphorus - allotropic forms, compounds of phosphorus:
preparation and properties of phosphine, halides PCl3 ,
PCl5 .

10 d and f block General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence

and characteristics of transition metals, general trends in
 elements properties of the first row transition metals - metallic
character, ionization enthalpy, oxidation states, ionic radii,
colour, catalytic property, magnetic properties
Lathanoids and Actinoids : Electronic configuration,
oxidation states and their comparison

11 Coordination Introduction, ligands, coordination number, colour,

compounds magnetic properties and shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of
mononuclear coordination compounds. Bonding, Werner's
theory, VBT, and CFT; structure and stereo isomerism,
importance of coordination compounds (in qualitative
inclusion, extraction of metals and biological system).

12 Basic Principles Introduction, Classification and nomenclature of organic

and Techniques in compounds; IUPAC rules for naming organic compounds;
Organic chemistry structural representation; Isomerism – structural isomerism,
stereo isomerism: Geometrical and optical isomerism,
Detection and estimation of elements (C, H, N, S, X and P)
in organic compounds; Purification of organic compounds –
sublimation, crystallisation, distillation (fraction, steam and
azeotropic), differential extraction

13 Organic Haloalkanes: Nomenclature, nature of C-X bond, physical

compounds and chemical properties, mechanism of substitution
containing X, O reactions.
and N
Haloarenes: Nature of C -X bond, substitution reactions
(Directive influence of halogen in monosubstituted
compounds only).

Alcohols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical

and chemical properties (of primary alcohols only),
identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols,
mechanism of dehydration, uses with special reference to
methanol and ethanol.

Phenols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical

and chemical properties, acidic nature of phenol,
electrophilic substitution reactions, uses of phenols.

Ethers: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and

chemical properties, uses.

Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, methods of

preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses,
identification of primary, secondary and tertiary amines.

14 Chemistry in Chemicals in medicines - analgesics, tranquilizers

 everyday life and antiseptics, disinfectants, antimicrobials, antifertility drugs,
Environment antibiotics, antacids, antihistamines.

Chemicals in food – Role and examples of preservatives

(Sodium Benzoate only), artificial sweetening agents
(aspartame and Saccharin)

Environmental pollution; Definition, Types – air, water and

soil pollution- sources and effects

Environmental Issues: Greenhouse effect, global warming,

acid rain and ozone hole;

Role of individuals to control pollutions

15 Biomolecules Carbohydrates - Classification (aldoses and ketoses),

monosaccahrides (glucose and fructose), D-L configuration
oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose, maltose),
polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, glycogen) importance.

Proteins - Elementary idea of α - amino acids, peptide bond,

polypeptides, proteins, structure of proteins - primary,
secondary, tertiary structure and quaternary structures
(qualitative idea only), denaturation of proteins; enzymes.
Hormones - Elementary idea excluding structure.

Vitamins - Classification and functions.

Nucleic Acids: : Basic units – Purine and Pyrimidine ,DNA-

double helical structure, RNA –elementary idea only,
differences between DNA and RNA
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Mathematics Syllabus

Sets –sets-relations & functions.

Trigonometry – Trigonometric functions, Trigonometric identities, Trigonometric equations,

Properties of triangles, Inverse trigonometric functions.

Combinatorics – Permutation, Combinations, Principles of counting and Mathematical induction

Binomial Theorem – binomial theorem - Sequence and Series.

Basic algebra – Quadratic functions, polynomial functions, and linear Inequalities.

Two-dimensional Analytical Geometry – Straight Lines, tangent and normal, circles, ellipse, parabola,
hyperbola – properties.

Vector algebra – Vector product & scalar product, the product of three vectors, skew lines, planes.

Mathematical Logic – Logic, Contradiction, and contrapositive.

Complex numbers -complex form– conjugate, modulus – polar form.

Differential Calculus – Limits and Continuity, Differentiability, Lagrange’s Mean Value Theorem,
Rolle’s Theorem, Maxima and Minima, Euler’s Theorem.

Integral Calculus – Evaluation- substitution, partial fractions, integration by parts. Definite integrals as
a limit of a sum. Properties of definite integrals- Applications of integrals in finding area.

Matrices & determinants – matrices-types of matrices-Operations-Determinants – properties of

determinants- consistency & inconsistency, solution of a system of equations – an inverse of a matrix-
rank.

Probability – Probability Basics – conditional Probability – total probability – Baye’s theorem –

Random variable – Bernoulli Distribution and Binomial Distribution.

Differential equations – order, degree - Solution of a homogenous equation of first order and first
degree- Method of separation of variables.
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Sets –sets-relations & functions

Basic algebra – Quadratic functions, polynomial functions, and linear Inequalities.

Matrices & determinants, solution of the system of equations

Algebra- Permutation and Combination, Binomial Theorem & Mathematical Induction.

Analytical Geometry - Straight Lines, Circles, and conics.

Trigonometry – Ratios, Compounded angles, Inverse trigonometric functions.

Differential Calculus – Limits and Continuity, Differential techniques, Maxima, and Minima

Linear Programming – Formulation.

Probability and Statistics – Probability Basics – conditional Probability – total probability – Baye’s
theorem – Random variable – Bernoulli Distribution and Binomial Distribution, Measure of Central
Tendency, Measure of Dispersion.

Integral Calculus – Evaluation- substitution, partial fractions, integration by parts, Definite integrals as
a limit of a sum. Properties of definite integrals- Applications of integrals in finding area.

Differential equations – order, degree - Solution of the homogenous equation of first order and first
degree, method of separation of variables.

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Physics Syllabus

1. Measurements, Laws of motion, Work, Energy and Power

Measurement of basic quantities –mass, length, time, measurement accuracies, measurement errors,
error propagation
Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications. static and kinetic friction - laws of friction,
rolling friction, lubrication.
Work done by a constant force and a variable force; kinetic energy. work-energy theorem, power,
conservation of kinetic and potential energies, non-conservative forces, elastic and inelastic collisions in
one and two dimensions.

2. Properties of Matter
Elastic behaviour, Stress-strain relationship, Hooke's law, Young's modulus, bulk modulus, shear
modulus of rigidity, Poisson's ratio, elastic energy. Viscosity - Stokes' law. terminal velocity, streamline
and turbulent flow - critical velocity. Bernoulli's theorem and its applications.
Heat - temperature, thermal expansion, thermal expansion of solids, specific heat capacity: Cp, Cv, latent
heat capacity.
3. Electrostatics:
Charges and their conservation; Coulomb’s law, forces between two point electric charges , forces
between multiple electric charges-superposition principle, Electric field – electric field due to a point
charge, electric field lines, electric dipole, electric field intensity due to a dipole , behaviour of a dipole
in a uniform electric field, Electric potential - potential difference, electric potential due to a point charge
and dipole, equipotential surfaces , electrical potential energy of a system of two point charges. Electric
Flux-Gauss’s theorem and its applications, electrostatic induction-capacitor and capacitance, dielectric
and electric polarization, parallel plate capacitor with and without dielectric medium, applications of
capacitor, energy stored in a capacitor, capacitors in series and in parallel.
4. Current Electricity:
Electric Current, flow of charges in a metallic conductor – drift velocity and mobility and their relation
with electric current, Ohm’s law, electrical resistance - V-I characteristics. electrical resistivity and
conductivity-classification of materials in terms of conductivity, Carbon resistors – colour code for carbon
resistors - combination of resistors, series and parallel, temperature dependence of resistance – internal
resistance of a cell, potential difference and emf of a cell, combinations of cells in series and in parallel.
Kirchoff’s laws, Wheatstone’s Bridge and its application for temperature coefficient of resistance
measurement, Metre bridge - special case of Wheatstone bridge, Potentiometer principle - comparing
the emf of two cells, internal resistance of cell

5. Magnetism and Magnetic Effects of Current:

Magnetic properties – permeability, susceptibility, Classification of magnetic materials – dia, para and
ferro magnetic materials, Concept of Hysteresis, Bar magnets, basic properties – magnetic dipole
magnetic induction, potential energy of magnet in uniform field, Earth’s magnetic field and magnetic
elements
Magnetic effects of electric current – Biot Savart’s law – Magnetic field due to current through circular
loop, magnetic field due to infinitely long conductor, tangent law, tangent galvanometer deflection
magnetometer Ampere’s circuital law and its application. Force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic
field and electric field cyclotron, Force on current carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field, Forces
between two parallel current carrying conductors, torque experienced by a current loop in a uniform
magnetic field moving coil galvanometer, conversion of a galvanometer into voltmeter and ammeter,
magnetic dipole moment of a revolving electron
6. Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current:
Electromagnetic induction - Faraday’s law - induced emf and current - Lenz’s law, Eddy currents, self-
induction and mutual induction, electromotive force -methods of inducing emf, applications -AC
generator - commercial generator. (Single phase, three phase). - transformer

Alternating currents-peak and RMS values, phasors and phase relationships in AC circuits - AC circuit with
resistance, AC circuit with inductor, AC circuit with capacitor - LCR series circuit, resonance, power in AC
circuits, wattless current
7. Optics:
Reflection of light, spherical mirrors, mirror formula. refraction of light, total internal reflection and its
applications, optical fibers, refraction at spherical surfaces, lenses, thin lens formula, lens maker’s
formula, magnification and power of a lens, combination of thin lenses in contact, combination of a lens
and a mirror. Refraction and dispersion of light through a prism.
Wave front and Huygens’s principle - Reflection, total internal reflection and refraction of plane wave at
a plane surface using wave fronts. Interference - Young’s double slit experiment and expression for fringe
width - coherent source - interference of light - Formation of colours in thin films - Newton’s rings.
Diffraction - differences between interference and diffraction of light- diffraction grating.
8. Electromagnetic Waves and Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter:
Displacement current. Maxwell’s correction to Ampere's circuital law, Maxwell’s equation in integral
form, sources of electromagnetic waves , electromagnetic spectrum , production and properties of
electromagnetic waves – Hertz’s experiment, Lenard’s observations, Photoelectric effect - Einstein’s
photoelectric equation - laws of photoelectric emission, particle nature of light, Matter waves-wave
nature of particles - de-Broglie relation
9. Atomic and Nuclear Physics:
Alpha-particle scattering experiment - Rutherford's model of atom - Bohr model - hydrogen spectrum.
Composition and size of nucleus-, mass defect, binding energy per nucleon and its variation with mass
number, Radioactivity, alpha, beta and gamma decay and their properties; radioactive decay law, nuclear
reactions-nuclear fission, nuclear reactors and fusion –hydrogen bomb –cosmic rays.
10. Semiconductor Electronics:
Energy bands in solids: classification into metals, semiconductors and insulators, intrinsic and extrinsic
semiconductors, formation of PN junction, Diode V-I characteristics, diode applications as rectifier,
voltage regulators, LED, solar cells –Junction transistor, characteristics –application as switch, amplifier,
oscillator. Logic gates -NOT, OR, AND, EXOR, NAND and NOR - De Morgan’s theorem - Laws and
theorems of Boolean algebra.
11. Communication Systems:
Basic elements of communication system -Need for modulation and its types - Propagation of
electromagnetic waves through space - Satellite communication - Fiber optic communication - RADAR -
Internet - Global positioning system.