PPSC · PMS (Provincial Management Service) — Combined Competitive Examination

Chemistry

Physical and inorganic chemistry in Paper I; organic, analytical and industrial chemistry in Paper II.

PPSC

200

Marks

2

Papers

12

Readings

3

Min read

Paper I

100 marks

(A). Physical Chemistry.

  • Quantum Theory & Atomic Structure Quantum theory. The Schrodinger Wave Equation, particle in one dimensional box and its application for Hydrogen atom. Quantum Numbers. Chemical Bonding. Elgen Values and Elgen functions. Degeneracy. Tunnel Effect.
  • Chemical Thermodynamics First Law of Thermodynamic and Enthalpy changes. Entropy and second Law of Thermodynamics. Standard Free Energy and Chemical equilibrium. Concept of Residual Entropy.
  • Electrochemistry Conductance and its measurement. Activity and Activity coefficients. Measurement of Activity coefficient of strong electrolytes. Deby-Huckel Theory and its applications for strong electrolytes. Electrodes, Electrode Potential and its measurement. Corrosion and its prevention.
  • Nuclear Chemistry Radioactivity, detection and its measurement, Kinetics of Radioactive decay, Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Fusion, Artificial Radioactivity, uses of Radioactive isotopes and Nuclear Reactors.

(B). Inorganic Chemistry

  • Modern Theory of Chemical Bonding Modern Theories of Chemical bonding. Valance Bond theory, hybridization of orbital, molecular Orbital theory, comparison of valence Bond and Molecular orbital theories, shapes of inorganic molecules, application of VSEPR concept.
  • Chemistry d-Block Elements General Characteristics of d-Block elements, Chemistry of First Transition Series, Transition metal complexes, structure of coordinate complex compounds, Postulates and applications of Werner's Chelates, Nomenclature and Isomerism in coordinate compounds.
  • Inorganic Chemical Industries Sulphuric acid, Chemical Fertilizers, cements, Ceramics, Soda Ash and Caustic Soda.
  • Environmental Chemistry Concept of Environmental chemistry, Environmental Pollution, green House Effect, Air Pollution, Water Pollution and Chemical Toxicology.

Paper II — (A) Organic Chemistry

100 marks
  • Structure and Reactivity Inductive effect, delocalized chemical bond, resonance effect, tautomerism, hyper-conjugation, steric effect and hydrogen bonding.
  • UV and IR Spectroscopy Principle of UV-Visible and IR-Spectroscopy, terms involved in spectroscopy. -max, bathochromic shift, hypsochromic shift, finger print region, overtones and applications in functional group identification of organic compounds.
  • Chemistry of Carbonyl Group Preparation and properties of Aldehydes and ketones. Acid and base catalyzed Aldol condensation reactions and nucleophilic additions to carbonyl group.
  • Chemistry of Armatic Compounds Mechanism and applications of Electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions, Arenium ion mechanism, orientation and reactivity. Aromaticity and condensed simple aromatics systems.
  • Sterochemistry Steroisomerism, conformational analysis of cycloalkanes, chirality and optical activity, recemization, epimerization and geometrical isomerism.

(B) Selected Topics in Applied Chemistry

  • Bio-molecules Introduction, classification, structure and metabolism of carbohydrates. Primary, Secondary & Tertiary structure of Proteins. Lipids and their classification.
  • Chromatography Principle and types of chromatography. Thin layer and column Chromatography with their applications.
  • Material Chemistry Introduction and applications of Polymers, Semi-conductors, composites and liquid crystals.
  • Chemicals in Service of Mankind Detergents, Pesticides, Dyes, Cosmetics and Pigments.

Recommended reading

12 titles
  1. 01Physical Chemistry by Ira N. Levane, 5 Edition
  2. 02Inorganic Chemistry by James E. Huheey and Richard I. Kelter, 4 Edition.
  3. 03Physical Chemistry by Moore, Walter S, 5 Edition.
  4. 04Mechanism and Structure of Organic Chemistry by Gould, Edward.
  5. 05Essential of Physical Chemistry by G.D.Tuli, Arun Bahl.
  6. 06Advanced Inorganic Chemistry by Cotton F.A & Wilkinson Groffrey, 3 Edition
  7. 07Chemistry (Organic & Inorganic) by A.M.H. Shaikh
  8. 08Advanced Chemistry by Philip Matthews.
  9. 09organic Chemistry by Morrison, Robert,Thornton and Boyd. R.N., 2 Edition
  10. 10Text Book of Inorganic Chemistry for B.Sc. by M. Zafar Iqbal (Revised & Enlarged Edition)
  11. 11Selected topics in Inorganic Chemistry by G.D. Tuli.
  12. 12Physical Chemistry by Gordon M.Barrow, 5 Edition.

Others in Group D

You may take one subject from this group, so these are alternatives to Chemistry, not companions to it.