Endocrine Ssystem and animal hormones :
Definition of endocrine glands and hormones, functions of hormones released from (i) pituitary (ii) thyroid (iii) pancreas (iv) adrenal (v) gastrointestinal gland, An outline mechanism of action of protein & steroid hormones.
Causes and symptoms of Acromegaly, Diabetis insipidus, Diabetis mellitus, Goiter, Cushing’s disease.
Chemistry of Carbon Compounds
Hybridization of carbon δ and π-bonds.
Environmental Chemistry
Common modes of pollution of air, water and soil. Ozone layer, ozone hole – important chemical reactions.
Green House effect; Smog; Pollution of water by domestic and industrial effluents; Pollutants–pesticides, fertilizers and plastics.
Heavy Chemicals : Sulfuric acid (contact process), Ammonia (Haber’s process), Nitric acid (Ostwald’s process), sodium bi-carbonate and sodium carbonate (Solvey process).
Polymers, Polythene, Nylon-66, rubber from natural source, vulcanization.
Chemistry in Industry
Large scale production (including physicochemical principles where applicable omitting technical details and uses of individual items).
Chemistry of Metals :
General principles of metallurgy – occurrence, concentration of ores, production and purification of metals, mineral wealth of India.
