Monday, 15 April 2013

TOPICWISE SYLLABUS FOR BITSAT


Syllabus for BITSAT-2013


 
Part I: Physics

1. Units & Measurement

1.1  Units (Different systems of units, SI units, fundamental and derived units)
1.2  Dimensional Analysis
1.3  Precision and significant figures
1.4  Fundamental measurements in Physics (Vernier calipers, screw gauge, Physical balance etc)

2. Kinematics
2.1  Properties of vectors
2.2  Position, velocity and acceleration vectors
2.3  Motion with constant acceleration
2.4  Projectile motion
2.5  Uniform circular motion
2.6  Relative motion

3. Newton’s Laws of Motion
3.1  Newton’s laws (free body diagram, resolution of forc es)
3.2  Motion on an inclined plane
3.3  Motion of blocks with pulley systems
3.4  Circular motion – centripetal force
3.5  Inertial and non-inertial frames

4
.
Impulse and Momentum
4.1  Definition of impulse and momentum
4.2  Conservation of momentum
4.3  Collisions
4.4  Momentum of a system of particles
4.5  Center of mass

5. Work and Energy
5.1  Work done by a force
5.2  Kinetic energy and work-energy theorem
5.3  Power
5.4  Conservative forces and potential energy
5.5  Conservation of mechanical energy

6. Rotational Motion
6.1  Description of rotation (angular displacement, angular velocity and angular acceleration)
6.2  Rotational motion with constant angular acceleration
6.3  Moment of inertia, Parallel and perpendicular axes theorems, rotational kinetic energy
6.4  Torque and angular momentum
6.5  Conservation of angular momentum



 
7. Gravitation
7.1  Newton’s law of gravitation
7.2  Gravitational potential energy, Escape velocity
7.3  Motion of planets – Kepler’s laws, satelli te motion

8. Mechanics of Solids and Fluids
8.1  Elasticity
8.2  Pressure, density and Archimedes’ principle
8.3  Viscosity and Surface Tension
8.4  Bernoulli’s theorem

9. Oscillations
9.1  Kinematics of simple harmonic motion
9.2  Spring mass system, simple and compound pendulum
9.3  Forced & damped oscillations, resonance

10. Waves
10.1  Progressive sinusoidal waves
10.2  Standing waves in strings and pipes
10.3  Superposition of waves, beats
10.4  Doppler Effect

11. Heat and Thermodynamics
11.1  Kinetic theory of gases
11.2  Thermal equilibrium and temperature
11.3  Specific heat, Heat Transfer - Conduction, convection and radiation,  thermal conductivity, Newton’s law
of cooling
11.4  Work, heat and first law of thermodynamics
n d
11.5  2
law of thermodynamics, Carnot engine – Efficiency and Coefficient of performance

12. Electrostatics
12.1  Coulomb’s law
12.2  Electric field  (discrete and continuous charge distributions)
12.3  Electrostatic potential and Electrostatic potential energy
12.4  Gauss’ law and its applications
12.5  Electric dipole
12.6  Capacitance and dielectrics (parallel plate capacitor, capacitors in series and parallel)
13. Current Electricity
13.1  Ohm’s law, Joule heating
13.2  D.C circuits – Resistors and cel ls in series and parallel, Kirchoff’s laws,  potentiometer and Wheatstone
bridge,
13.3  Electrical Resistance (Resistivity, origin and temperature dependence of resistivity).
14. Magnetic Effect of Current
14.1  Biot-Savart’s law and its applications

14.2  Ampere’s law and its applications
14.3  Lorentz force, force on current carrying conductors in a magnetic field
14.4  Magnetic moment of a current loop, torque on a current loop, Galvanometer and its conversion to
voltmeter and ammeter
15. Electromagnetic Induction
15.1  Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law, eddy currents
15.2  Self and mutual inductance
15.3  Transformers and generators
15.4  Alternating current (peak and rms value)
15.5  AC circuits, LCR circuits
16. Optics
16.1  Laws of reflection and refraction
16.2  Lenses and mirrors
16.3  Optical instruments – telescope and microscope
16.4  Interference – Huygen’s principle, Young’s double slit experiment
16.5  Interference in thin films
16.6  Diffraction due to a single slit
16.7  Electromagnetic waves and their characteristi cs (only qualitative ideas), El ectromagnetic spectrum
16.8  Polarization – states of polarization, Malus’ law, Brewster’s law
17. Modern Physics
17.1  Dual nature of light and matter – Photoelectric effect, De Broglie wavelength
17.2  Atomic models – Rutherford’s experiment, Bohr’s atomic model
17.3  Hydrogen atom spectrum
17.4  Radioactivity
17.5  Nuclear reactions : Fission and fusion, binding energy
Part II: Chemistry
1. States of Matter
1.1  Measurement: Physical quantiti es and SI units, Dimensi onal analysis, Precision, Significant figures.
1.2  Chemical  reactions:  Laws  of  chemical  combination,  Dalton’s  atomic  theory;  Mole  concept;  Atomic,
molecular and molar masses; Percentage composition empiri cal & molecul ar formula;  Balanced chemical
equations & stoichiometry
1.3  Gaseous state:  Gas  Laws,  ideal behavior,  empirical derivation  of  gas  equation, Kinetic  theory –  Maxwell
distribution  of  velocities,  Average,  root  mean  square  and  most  probable  velocities  and  relation  to
temperature, Diffusion; Deviation from  ideal  behaviour –  Critical  temperature, Liquefaction of  gases,  van
der Waals equation.
1.4  Liquid state: Vapour pressure, surface tension, viscosity.
1.5  Solid state: Classificati on; Space lattices & crystal systems; Unit cell – Cubic & hexagonal systems; Close
packing; Crystal structures: Simple AB and AB2 type ionic crystals, covalent crystals – diamond & graphite,
metals.  Imperfections-  Point  defects,  non-stoichiometric  crystals;  Electrical,  magnetic  and  dielectric
properties; Amorphous solids – qualitative description. Band theory of metals, conductors, semiconductors
and insulators, and n- and p- type semiconductors.
2. Atomic Structure
2.1  Introduction: Radioactivity, Subatomic particles; Atomic number, isotopes and isobars, Rutherford’s picture
of atom; Hydrogen atom spectrum and Bohr model.
 
.2  Quantum  mechanics:  Wave-particle  duality    de  Broglie  relation,  Uncertainty  principle;  Hydrogen  atom:
Quantum  numbers  and  wavefunctions,  atomic  orbitals  and  their  shapes  (s,  p,  and  d),  Spin  quantum
number.
2.3  Many electron atoms: Pauli exclusion principle; Aufbau principle and the electronic configurati on of atoms,
Hund’s rule.
2.4  Periodicity: Periodic law and the modern periodic table; Types of elements: s, p, d, and f blocks; Periodic
trends: ionization energy, atomic and ionic radii, electron affini ty, electro negativity and valency.
3.  Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
3.1  Ionic Bond: Lattice Energy and Born-Haber cycle; Covalent character of ionic bonds and polar character of
covalent bond
3.2  Molecular Structure: Lewis picture & resonance structures, VSEPR model & molecular shapes
3.3  Covalent  Bond:  Valence  Bond  Theory-  Orbital  overlap,  Directionality  of  bonds  &  hybridization  (s,  p  &  d
orbitals  only),  Resonance;  Molecular  orbital  theory-  Methodology,  Orbital  energy  level  diagram,  Bond
order, Magnetic properties for homonuclear diatomic species.
3.4  Metall ic Bond: Qualitative description.
3.5  Intermolecular Forces: Polarity; Dipole moments; Hydrogen Bond.
4. Thermodynamics
4.1  Basic Concepts: Systems and surroundings; State functions; Intensive & Extensive Properties; Zeroth Law
and Temperature
4.2  First  Law  of  Thermodynamics:  Work,  i nternal  energy,  heat,  enthalpy,  heat  capacities;  Enthalpies  of
formation,  phase  transformation,  ionization,  electron  gain;  Thermochemistry;  Hess’s  Law.  Bond
dissociation, combustion, atomization, sublimation, dilution
4.3  Second  Law: Spontaneous  and reversible  processes; entropy; Gibbs free energy related  to  spontaneity
and  non-mechanical  work;  Standard  free  energies  of  formation,  free  energy  change  and  chemical
equilibrium
4.4  Third Law: Introduction
5. Physical and Chemical Equilibria
5.1  Concentration Units: Mole Fraction, Molarity, and Molality
5.2  Solutions: Solubility of solids and gases in liquids, Vapour Pressure, Raoult’s law, Rel ative lowering of
vapour pressure, depression in freezing point; elevati on in boiling point; osmotic pressure, determinati on of
molecular mass; solid solutions.
5.3  Physical  Equilibrium:  Equilibria  involving  physical  changes  (solid-liquid,  liquid-gas,  solid-gas),  Surface
chemistry,  Adsorption,  Physical  and  Chemical  adsorpti on,  Langmuir  Isotherm,  Colloids  and  emulsion,
classification, preparation, uses.
5.4  Chemical Equilibria: Equil ibri um constants (K
, K
), Le-Chatelier’s principle.
P
C
5.5  Ionic Equilibria: Strong and Weak electrolytes,  Acids and  Bases (Arrhenius,  Lewis,  Lowry and  Bronsted)
and their  dissociation; Ionization of Water; pH; Buffer solutions;  Acid-base titrations; Hydrolysis; Solubility
Product of Sparingly Soluble Sal ts; Common Ion Effect.
5.6  Factors Affecting Equili bria: Concentration, Temperature, Pressure, Catalysts, Significance of
0
G and
G
in Chemical Equilibria.
6. Electrochemistry
6.1  Redox Reactions: Oxidation-reduction reactions (electron transfer concept); Oxidation number; Balancing
of redox reactions; Electrochemical cell s and cell  reactions; Electrode potentials; EMF of Galvanic cells;
Nernst equation; Factors affecting the electrode potential; Gibbs energy change and cell potential;
Secondary cells; Fuel cells; Corrosion and its preventi on.
6.2  Electrolytic Conduction: Electrolytic Conductance; Specific and molar conducti vities; Kolhrausch’s Law and
its application, Faraday’s laws of electrolysis; Coulometer; Electrode potential and el ectrolysis, Commercial
production of the chemicals, NaOH, Na, Al, Cl
& F


 
 
 
 
 
7. Chemical Kinetics
7.1  Aspects of Kinetics: Rate and Rate expression of a reaction; Rate constant; Order and molecularity of the
reaction; Integrated rate expressions and half life for zero and fi rst order reactions.
7.2  Factor Affecting  the Rate  of the Reactions: Concentration of  the  reactants, size of particles; Temperature
dependence  of  rate  constant;  Activation  energy; Catalysis,  Surface catalysis,  enzymes,  zeolites;  Factors
affecting rate of collisions between molecul es.
7.3  Mechanism  of  Reaction:  Elementary  reactions;  Complex  reactions;  Reactions  involving  two/three  steps
only.
8. Hydrogen and s-block elements
8.1  Hydrogen:  Element:  unique  position  in  periodic  table,  occurrence,  isotopes;  Dihydrogen:  preparation,
properties,  reactions, and  uses;  Molecular,  saline,  ionic, covalent,  intersti tial
hydrides; Water:  Properties;
Structure  and  aggregation  of  water  molecules;  Heavy  water;  Hydrogen  peroxide:  preparation,  reaction,
structure & use,
Hydrogen as a fuel.
8.2  s-block elements:  Abundance and occurrence; Anomalous properties of the  first elements in each group;
diagonal relationships; trends in the variation of properties (ionization energy, atomic & ionic radii).
8.3  Alkali metals:  Lithium,  sodium and potassium: occurrence,  extraction,  reactivity, and electrode  potentials;
Biological importance; Reactions with oxygen, hydrogen, halogens water and liquid ammonia; Basic nature
of  oxides  and hydroxides;  Halides;  Properties and  uses of compounds such as NaCl, Na
CO
, NaHCO
,
2
3
3
NaOH, KCl, and KOH.
8.4  Alkaline earth metals: Magnesium and calcium: Occurrence, extraction, reactivity and electrode potentials;
Reactions with  non-metals; Solubility  and  thermal  stability  of  oxo  sal ts;  Biological  importance; Properties
and uses  of  important  compounds  such as CaO,  Ca(OH)
, plaster  of  Paris,  MgSO
,  MgCl
,  CaCO
, and
2
4
2
3
CaSO
; Lime and limestone, cement.
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9. p- d- and f-block elements
9.1  General: Abundance, distribution, physical and chemical properties, isolation and uses of elements; Trends
in  chemical  reactivity  of  elements  of  a  group;  electronic  configuration,  oxidation  states;  anomalous
properties of first element of each group.
9.2  Group 13 elements: Boron; Properties and uses of borax, boric acid, boron hydrides & halides. Reaction of
aluminum with acids and alkalis;
9.3  Group 14 elements: Carbon: carbon catenation, physical & chemical properties, uses, allotropes (graphite,
diamond,  fullerenes),  oxides,  halides  and  sulphides,  carbides;  Silicon:  Silica,  silicates,  silicone,  silicon
tetrachloride, Zeolites.
9.4  Group  15  elements:  Dinitrogen;  Reactivity  and  uses  of  nitrogen  and  its  compounds;  Industrial  and
biological nitrogen fixation;  Ammonia:  Haber’s process,  proper ties and  reactions;  Oxides  of nitrogen and
their  structures;  Ostwald’s  process  of  nitric  acid  production;  Fertilizers    NPK  type;  Production  of
phosphorus; Allotropes of phosphorus; Preparati on, structure and properties of hydrides, oxides, oxoacids
(elementary idea only) and halides of phosphorus, phosphine.
9.5  Group 16  elements:   Isolation and  chemical reactivity of  dioxygen;  Acidic,  basic and  amphoteric oxides;
Preparation, structure and properties  of ozone;  Allotropes of sulphur; Production of  sulphur and sulphuric
acid; Structure and properties of oxides, oxoacids (structures only), hydrides and halides of sulphur.
9.6  Group  17  and  group  18  elements:  Structure  and  properties  of  hydrides,  oxides,  oxoacids  of  chlorine
(structures  only);  preparation,  properties  & uses  of chlorine &  HCl;  Inter halogen  compounds;  Bleaching
Powder; Preparation, structure and reactions of xenon fluorides, oxides, and oxoacids.
9.7  d-Block  elements:  General  trends  in  the  chemistry  of  first  row  transition  elements;  Metallic  character;
Oxidation  state;  ionization  enthalpy;  Ionic  radii;  Catalytic  properties;  Magnetic  properties;  Interstitial
compounds;  Occurrence  and extraction of  iron,  copper,  silver,  zi nc, and  mercury;  Alloy formation;  Steel
and some important alloys; preparation and properties of CuSO
, K
Cr
O
, KMnO
, Mercury halides; Silver
4
2
2
7
4
nitrate and silver halides; Photography.
9.8  f-Block  elements:  Lanthanoids  and  actinoids;  Oxidation  states  and  chemical   reactivity  of  lanthanoids
compounds; Lanthanide contraction; Comparison of actinoids and lanthanoids.
9.9  Coordination  Compounds:  Coordination  number;  Ligands;  Werner’s  coordination  theory;  IUPAC
nomenclature; Application and importance of coordinati on compounds (in qualitative analysis, extraction of
 


 
metals  and  biological   systems  e.g.  chlorophyll,  vitamin  B12,  and  hemoglobin);  Bonding:  Valence-bond
approach,  Crystal  field  theory  (qualitative);  Stability  constants;  Shapes,  color  and  magnetic  properties;
Isomerism including stereoisomerisms; Organometallic compounds.
10. Principles of Organic Chemistry and Hydrocarbons
10.1  Classification:  Based on functional groups, tri vial and IUPAC nomenclature. Methods of purification:
qualitative and quantitative.
10.2  Electronic  displacement  in  a  covalent  bond:    Inducti ve,  resonance  effects,  and  hyperconjugation;  free
radicals; carbocations, carbanions, nucleophiles and electrophiles; types of organic reactions.
10.3  Alkanes and cycloalkanes:  Structural isomerism, general properties and chemical reactions.
10.4  Alkenes and alkynes: General methods of preparation and reactions, physical properties, electrophilic and
free radical additions, acidic character of alkynes and (1,2 and 1,4) addition to dienes.
10.5  Aromatic hydrocarbons: Sources; properties; isomerism; resonance delocalization; aromaticity; polynuclear
hydrocarbons;  mechanism  of  electrophilic  substitution  reaction,  directive  influence  and  effect  of
substituents on reactivity; carcinogenicity and toxi city.
10.6  Haloalkanes  and  haloarenes:  Physical  properties,  chemical  reacti ons  and  mechanism  of  substitution
reaction. Uses and environmental effects; di, tri, tetrachloromethanes, iodoform, freon and DDT.
10.7  Petroleum: Composition and refining, uses of petrochemicals.
11. Stereochemistry
11.1  Introduction: Chiral molecules; optical activity; polarimetry; R,S and D,L configurations; Fischer projections;
enantiomerism; racemates; diastereomerism and meso structures.
11.2  Conformations: Ethane conformations; Newman and Sawhorse projections.
11.3  Geometrical isomerism in alkenes
12. Organic Compounds with Functional Groups Containing Oxygen and Nitrogen
12.1  General: Electronic structure, important methods of preparation, identification, important reactions, physical
properties and uses  of  alcohols,  phenols, ethers,  aldehydes,  ketones, carboxylic acids, nitro compounds,
amines, diazonium salts, cyanides and isocyanides.
12.2  Specific: Effect of substituents on alpha-carbon on acid strength, comparative reactivity of acid derivatives,
mechanism of  nucleophilic addition  and dehydration,  basic character  of  amines  methods  of  preparation,
and their separation, importance of diazonium salts in synthetic organic chemistry.
13. Biological , Industrial and Environmental chemistry
13.1  The Cell: Concept of cell and energy cycle.
13.2  Carbohydrates:  Classification;  Monosaccharides; Structures  of  pentoses  and  hexoses; Anomeric  carbon;
Mutarotation;  Simple  chemical  reactions of glucose,  Disaccharides: reducing  and non-reducing  sugars –
sucrose,  maltose  and  l actose;  Polysaccharides:  elementary  idea  of  structures  of  starch,  cellulose  and
glycogen.
13.3  Proteins: Amino acids; Peptide bond; Polypeptides; Primary structure of proteins; Simple idea of secondary
, tertiary and quarternary structures of proteins; Denaturation of proteins and enzymes.
13.4  Nucleic  Acids:  Types  of  nucleic  acids;  Primary building blocks of nucleic  acids  (chemical  composition of
DNA  &  RNA);  Primary  structure  of  DNA  and  its  double  helix;  Replication;  Transcription  and  protein
synthesis; Genetic code.
13.5   Vitamins: Classification, structure, functions in biosystems; Hormones
13.6  Polymers:  Classification  of  polymers;  General  methods  of  polymerization;  Molecular  mass  of  polymers;
Biopolymers  and  biodegradable  polymers;  Free  radical,  cationic  and  anionic  addition  polymerizations;
Copolymerization: Natural rubber; Vulcanization of rubber; Synthetic rubbers. Condensation polymers.
13.7  Pollution:  Environmental pollutants; soil, water and air pollution; Chemical reacti ons in atmosphere; Smog;
Major atmospheric pollutants; Acid rain; Ozone and its reactions;  Depletion of ozone layer and its effects;
Industrial air pollution; Green house effect and global warming; Green Chemistry.
13.8  Chemicals  in  medicine,  health-care  and  food:  Anal gesics,  Tranquilizers,  antiseptics,  disinfectants,  anti-
microbials,  anti-fertility  drugs,  antihistamines,  antibiotics,  antacids;  Preservati ves,  artificial  sweetening

 





 

 
 



 



 





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