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6. Electrolysis 147–170

ƒ Electrolytes and nonelectrolytes ƒ Acids, bases and salts as electrolytes ƒ Conduction of
electricity through electrolytes ƒ Some important terms related to electrolysis ƒ Electrolysis
ƒ Activity series: The relative reactivities of metals and their cations ƒ Preferential discharge of ions
at the electrodes ƒ Some examples of electrolysis ƒApplications of electrolysis ƒ Electroplating

7. Metallurgy 171–210

ƒ Classification of elements ƒ Position of metals and nonmetals in the periodic table ƒ Alkali
metals ƒ Alkaline earth metals ƒ Occurrence of metals ƒ Metallurgy ƒ Crushing and pulverisation
ƒ Concentration of the ore ƒ Calcination and roasting ƒ Extraction of metals based on their
position in the activity series ƒ Refining of metals ƒ Extraction of aluminium ƒ Uses of iron, zinc and
aluminium ƒ Corrosion (or rusting) of iron ƒ Alloys

8. Study of Compounds – Hydrogen Chloride 211–222

ƒ Preparation of hydrogen chloride ƒLaboratory preparation of hydrogen chloride ƒExperiment to
show that hydrogen chloride is heavier than air ƒHydrochloric acid [HCl(aq)] ƒTests for hydrogen
chloride and hydrochloric acid ƒTests for chloride ion (or chlorides)

9. Study of Compounds – Ammonia 223–236

ƒ Occurrence of ammonia ƒ Forms of ammonia ƒ General methods of preparation of ammonia
ƒ Laboratory preparation of ammonia from ammonium chloride ƒ Industrial preparation of
ammonia—Haber’s process ƒ Physical and chemical properties of ammonia
10. Study of Compounds – Nitric Acid 237–248

ƒ Occurrence ƒ Preparation of nitric acid ƒ Oxidation reactions of nitric acid with some compounds
ƒ Oxidation reactions of nitric acid with some nonmetals ƒ Oxidation reactions of nitric acid with
some metals

11. Study of Compounds – Sulphuric Acid 249–260

ƒ Discovery of sulphuric acid ƒ Occurrence of sulphuric acid ƒ Industrial importance of sulphuric
acid ƒ Manufacture of sulphuric acid ƒ Physical and chemical properties of sulphuric acid ƒ Tests
for sulphuric acid and sulphates

12. Organic Chemistry 261–315

ƒ Organic chemistry and organic compounds ƒ Modern definition of organic chemistry ƒ Unique
(or versatile) nature of carbon ƒ Types of organic compounds ƒ Structure and isomerism
ƒ Structural isomerism ƒ Functional groups ƒ Homologous series ƒ Hydrocarbons ƒ Alkanes,
alkenes and alkynes ƒ Nomenclature of organic compounds: general rules for IUPAC nomenclature
ƒ Naming an organic compound from its formula ƒ Structural formula from the name of a
compound ƒ Alkanes ƒ Methane ƒ Ethane ƒ Physical and chemical properties of ethane ƒ Alkenes
ƒ Ethene ƒ Alkynes ƒ Ethyne ƒ Alcohols ƒ Structural and electronic formulae of some alcohols
ƒ Ethanol (Ethyl alcohol, C H OH) ƒ Carboxylic acids ƒ Ethanoic acid (or acetic acid)
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