VTUEEE Chemistry Syllabus 2025

Basics concepts of chemistry 

• Atomic theory of Dalton 
• Chemical combination laws 
• Molecular/atomic masses 
• Stoichiometry 
• Matters (its nature)

Coordination chemistry & solid state chemistry 

• Coordination compound theories (Valence bond & Werner theory)
• Imperfections in solids 
• X-ray diffraction

Thermodynamics, chemical kinetics & equilibrium 

• 1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics 
• Mass actions laws 
• Chemical equilibrium and its applications 
• Gibbs free energy

Electrochemistry & redox reactions 

• Oxidation number and rules for assigning oxidation numbers 
• Kohlrausch’s law (applications)
• Nernst equations (applications)
• Metallic/electrolytic conduction 
• Electrolytic/electrochemical/galvanic cells 
• Dry cell & lead accumulator 

Characterization & purification of organic compounds 

• Nitrogen, sulphur, halogens, and phosphorus detection 
• Empirical and molecular formulae calculations 
• Organic quantitative numerical problems 

Basic concepts of organic chemistry 

• Organic compounds classification basis on functional groups 
• Isomerism 
• Electrometric/inductive effect 
• Organic reactions common types 
• Tetravalency of carbon 

Hydrocarbons 

• Alkanes 
• Alkynes 
• IUPAC nomenclature, classification, isomerism

Organic compounds containing oxygen and halogen 

• Alcohols phenols and ethers
• Nature of phenols 
• Organic compounds having nitrogen 
• C-x bond nature 
• Secondary, primary, and tertiary amines (basic character)

Biomolecules 

• Enzymes and vitamins (functions and classification)
• Aldoses and ketones 
• Carbohydrates and its classification 

Polymers 

• General methods & classification of polymerization 
• Synthetic & natural rubber
• Nylon and polyester