Vinod Kumar Ahluwalia, PhD
Ashis Kumar Ghosh, PhD
Contents
Part 1. Physical Chemistry
1. Atomic Structure 1-3
2. Nuclear Chemistry 1-20
3. Chemical Bonding 1-35
4. Gaseous State 1-56
5. The Mole Concept 1-70
6. Calculations Based on Chemical Equations
and Eudiometry 1-78
7. The Liquid State 1-90
8. Oxidation–Reduction 1-100
9. Modern Concepts of Acids and Bases 1-108
10. Volumetric Analysis 1-118
11. Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry 1-132
12. Chemical Equilibrium 1-150
13. Chemical Kinetics 1-165
14. Ionic Equilibrium 1-182
15. Electrochemistry 1-197
16. Colligative Properties of Solutions 1-219
17. Solid-State Chemistry 1-231
18. Surface Chemistry and Colloids 1-253
19. Assertion–Reason Questions 1-263
20. Matching-Type Questions (Chapterwise) 1-267
21. Matrix-Matching-Type Questions (Mixed) 1-280
22. Comprehension-Type Questions 1-284
23. Integer-Answer-Type Questions 1-296
24. Numerical Problems 1-301
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Part 2. Inorganic Chemistry
1. Periodic Table 2-3
2. Hydrogen and Oxygen 2-17
3. Alkali Metals and Alkaline Earth Metals 2-27
4. Boron 2-40
5. Carbon 2-47
6. Silicon 2-55
7. Nitrogen and Phosphorus 2-61
8. Sulphur 2-79
9. The Halogens 2-90
10. The Noble Gases 2-105
11. Aluminium 2-112
12. Tin and Lead 2-118
13. Copper, Silver and Gold 2-125
14. Zinc and Mercury 2-134
15. Iron 2-144
16. Coordination Chemistry 2-155
17. Analytical Chemistry 2-171
18. Assertion–Reason Questions 2-182
19. Matching-Type Questions (Chapterwise) 2-186
20. Matrix-Matching-Type Questions (Mixed) 2-202
21. Comprehension-Type Questions 2-206
Part 3. Organic Chemistry
1. Classification, Nomenclature and Hybridization 3-3
2. Reaction Mechanisms 3-22
3. Hydrocarbons 3-53
4. Halogen Derivatives 3-93
5. Aromatic Hydrocarbons or Arenes 3-120
6. Compounds Containing Oxygen: Alcohols,
Phenols, Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones,
Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives 3-142
7. Compounds Containing Nitrogen and Sulphur 3-198
8. Petroleum 3-227
9. Carbohydrates 3-233
10. Amino Acids and Peptides 3-239
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11. Organic Polymers 3-245
12. Practical Organic Chemistry 3-252
13. Assertions and Reasons 3-260
Part 4. Miscellaneous Questions
1. Physical Chemistry Miscellaneous Questions 4-3
2. Inorganic Chemistry Miscellaneous Questions 4-13
3. Organic Chemistry Miscellaneous Questions 4-21
Part 5. Practice Test Papers
1. Practice Worksheet—1 5-4
2. Practice Worksheet—2 5-14
3. Practice Worksheet—3 5-23
4. IIT Questions—1 5-33
5. IIT Questions—2 5-49
6. IIT Questions—3 5-63
7. IIT Questions—4 5-78
8. IIT Questions—5 5-91
9. IIT Questions—6 5-102
10. IIT Questions—7 5-117
Preface
This book is meant for the IIT-JEE and other examinations in which multiple-
choice questions are asked. The book is divided into five parts. The first three
parts cover physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, topicwise. In each of
these parts a chapter is devoted to assertion–reason questions. In the fourth
part miscellaneous questions have been given. In the fifth part a number of test
papers have been given. The last two parts form a very important part of a
student’s preparation.
In a book of this nature, a balance has to be achieved between the number
of questions and the quality of the questions, especially because it is relatively
easy to frame a very large number of multiple-choice questions. The questions
in this book have been selected keeping three things in mind. First, the
questions are such that they really test the understanding of the subject.
Second, among themselves, the questions cover all the concepts. Third, the
number of questions has been kept large enough to offer meaningful practice
to the students. Wherever required, hints have been given. In various
competitive entrance examinations including the IIT-JEE, questions with
multiple correct options are also asked sometimes. We have included
questions of this type also. It should be remembered that in such questions
marks are awarded only if all the correct options are chosen and no incorrect
option is chosen.
We would like to thank the editors and production staff at Bharati
Bhawan for their efforts in bringing out this revised edition of the book.
Suggestions from readers for the improvement of the book are always
welcome.
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