NRSC Scientific Assistant Chemistry Syllabus | NRSC Scientific Assistant Chemistry Model Paper

Inorganic Chemistry

(1) Atomic Structure – Aufbau principle, shapes of S,P, d and f orbitals. s, p, d and f block elements – classification and characteristic properties.
(2) Periodicity of Properties – Atomic radii, ionic radii, ionisation potential, electron affinity and electronegativity.
(3) Principles of inorganic Analysis-acid base equilibria, common ion effect, solubility product and their applications in qualitative analysis, spot test reagents and nessler’s reagent.
(4) Types of Solvents – Protic and aprotic solvents, aqueous and non aqueous solvents, liquid ammonia.
(5) Theory of Bonding – Valence bond theory- hybridization, geometry and magnetic properties, Ionic Bond, Covalent Bond
(6) Molecular Orbital Theory
(7) Chemistry of S Block Elements – Hydrides- Classification and Chemistry, Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals.
(8) Principles of Volumetric Analysis – molality, normality, molarity and mole fraction – primary and secondary standards, acid-base, red-ox, complexometric, iodometric titrations.
(9) Characteristics of ‘p’ and ‘d’ block elements.
(10) Carbon family/ Nitrogen family, Oxygen family, Halogens, Noble Gases.