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Contents
1. Purification of Organic Compounds
Methods of Purification, Molecular Analysis of Organic Compounds, Detection of Elements, Estimation of Elements, Determination of Molecular Mass, Calculation of Empirical and Molecular Formula. 

2. Nomenclature of Organic Compounds . 
Nomenclature : Saturated and Unsaturated Hydrocarbons, Alkyl Halides, Alcohols, Ether, Carbonyl Compounds, Carboxylic Acid and Their Derivatives, Cyanides, Alicyclic Compounds, Aromatic Compounds and Bicyclo Alkanes. 

3. Isomerism 
Introduction, Types of Structural Isomerism, Types of Stereo Isomerism, Fischer Projection, Absolute Configuration (R, S configuration), Diastereomers, Conformational Isomerism.

4. Mechanism of Organic Reactions 
Introduction, Electronic Displacement : Inductive Effect, Electromeric Effect, Resonance or Mesomeric Effect, Resonance, Hyperconjugation; Cleavage of Covalent Bond : Homolytic and Heterolytic Cleavage (Free Radical, Carbonium Ion and Carbanion, Carbene, Benzyne), Nature of Attacking Reagent, Electrophile, Nucleophile, Substitution and Addition Reactions, Elimination Reactions and Molecular Arrangements.

5. Hydrocarbons 
Introduction, Types of Carbon Atoms, Types of Bonds, Sources of Hydrocarbons, Petroleum, Octane Number, Anti-Knocking Agents, Cracking Isomerism, Structure, Preparation, Properties of Alkanes, Alkenes and Alkynes, Aliphatic Conversions, Information Based Upon Ascending and Descending Series, Benzene : Types, Aromaticity, Isomerism, Preparation, Properties, Structure, Substitution in Monosubstituted Benzene Derivatives, Directive Influence of o - p and m- Directing Groups, Antiaromaticity, Additional Information about Hydrocarbons, Aromatic Conversions.


6. Halogen Derivatives 
Alkyl Halides : Introduction, Nomenclature, Isomerism, Methods of Preparation, Properties (Including SN1, SN2 Reactions and Important Points to Remember While Solving Problems from SN1 and SN2 Reactions, E1 and E2, Grignard Reagent etc), Polyhalogen Compounds, Dichloroethane, Chloroform, Tetra Chloromethane, Halobenzene : Preparation, Properties.

7. Alcohols and Phenols 
Alcohol : Introduction, Isomerism, Preparation, Properties, Ethylene Glycol, Glycerol.
Phenol : Preparation, Properties, Name Reactions of Phenol (Including Reimer - Tiemann Reaction, Kolbe Reaction, Fries - Rearrangement, Libermann’s Test, Williamson’s Synthesis, Lederer-Mannase, Coupling Reactions.

8. Ethers
Introduction, Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Properties, Important Points About Ethers, Epoxides. 

9. Aldehydes and Ketones
Introduction, Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Properties (Including Mechanism of Important Name Reactions Like Aldol, Cannizzaro, Tischenko, Knoevenagal, Reformatsky, Benzoin, Wittig Reaction). Test Used to Differentiate Aldehydes and Ketones.

10. Carboxylic Acid and Their Derivatives
Introduction, Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Properties, Derivatives of Carboxylic Acids, Acyl Halide, Acid Anhydrides, Ester, Acid Amide, Urea, Hydroxy Acids, Unsaturated Dicarboxylic Acids, Synthesis and Few Important Properties of Tartaric and Citric Acids.

11. Nitro Compounds
Introduction, Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation and Properties of Nitroalkenes, Nitrobenzene, Alkyl Nitrite.

12. Amines
Introduction, Structure, Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Properties, Basicity of Aromatic Amines, Benzene Diazonium Salt.

13. Cyanides and Isocyanides
Introduction, Nomenclature, Preparation, Properties.

14. Miscellaneous
(A) Oils, Fats, Waxes and Soaps 
Introduction, Classification of Oil and Fats, Extraction Methods, Refining, Properties, Analysis of Oils and Fats, (Acid Value, Saponification Value, Iodine Number, Reichert-Meissl Value), Distinction Between Oils and Fats, Waxes, Soaps, Synthetic Detergents.

(B) Biochemistry
Introduction, Carbohydrates : Classification, Glucose (Preparation, Properties and Structure), Fructose (Preparation and Properties), Interconversions, Sucrose (Preparation and Properties), Starch, Cellulose, Maltose, Lactose, Amino Acids : Classification, Nomenclature, Methods of Preparation, Properties, Glycine, Proteins : Classification, Structure, Properties, Test and Uses, Vitamins, Enzymes, Nucleic Acids and Hormones.

(C) Chemistry in The Service of Mankind
Polymers : Classification, Mechanism of Polymerization, Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers, Important Polymers : Polythene, Styron, Teflon, PVC, Orlon, PMMA, Terylene, Glyptal, Nylon, Bakelite Properties, Plastics, Rubber, Drugs, Dyes, Explosives, Petroleum.

15. Problem Solving Approach

16. Miscellaneous Problems

17. MCQs

18. MCQs asked in 2005

19. Additional Questions for Competitive Exams

20. MCQs asked in 2006