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PAPER‐I (subject code 1017)

Atomic Structure :

• Heisenberg's uncertainty principle Schrodinger wave equation (time independent); Interpretation of wave function, particle in one- dimensional box, quantum numbers, hydrogen atom wave functions; Shapes of s, p and d orbitals. 

Chemical bonding :

• Ionic bond, characteristics of ionic compounds, lattice energy, Born-Haber cycle; covalent bond and its general characteristics, polarities of bonds in molecules and their dipole moments; Valence bond theory, concept of resonance and resonance energy; Molecular orbital theory (LCAO method); bonding H2 +, H2 He2 + to Ne2, NO, CO, HF, CN–, Comparison of valence bond and molecular orbital theories, bond order, bond strength and bond length
• Solid State : 

Crystal systems; Designation of crystal faces, lattice structures and unit cell; Bragg's law; X-ray diffraction by crystals; Close packing, radius ratio rules, calculation of some limiting radius ratio values; Structures of NaCl, ZnS, CsCl, CaF2; Stoichiometric and nonstoichiometric defects, impurity defects, semi-conductors

• The Gaseous State and Transport Phenomenon

Equation of state for real gases, intermolecular interactions, and critical phenomena and liquefaction of gases; Maxwell’s distribution of speeds, intermolecular collisions, collisions on the wall and effusion; Thermal conductivity and viscosity of ideal gases.

• Liquid State :

Kelvin equation; Surface tension and surface energy, wetting and contact angle, interfacial tension and capillary action.

• Thermodynamics :

Work, heat and internal energy; first law of thermodynamics. Second law of thermodynamics; entropy as a state function, entropy changes in various processes, entropy-reversibility and irreversibility, Free energy functions; Thermodynamic equation of state; Maxwell relations; Temperature, volume and pressure dependence of U, H, A, G, Cp and Cv, α and β ; J-T effect and inversion temperature; criteria for equilibrium, relation between equilibrium constant and thermodynamic quantities; Nernst heat theorem, introductory idea of third law of thermodynamics.

• Phase Equilibria and Solutions :

Clausius-Clapeyron equation; phase diagram for a pure substance; phase equilibria in binary systems, partially miscible liquids—upper and lower critical solution temperatures; partial molar quantities, their significance and determination; excess thermodynamic functions and their determination.

• Electrochemistry :

Debye-Huckel theory of strong electrolytes and Debye-Huckel limiting Law for various equilibrium and transport properties. 

Galvanic cells, concentration cells; electrochemical series, measurement of e.m.f. of cells and its applications fuel cells and batteries. 

Processes at electrodes; double layer at the interface; rate of charge transfer, current density; overpotential; electroanalytical techniques : amperometry, ion selective electrodes and their use.

• Chemical Kinetics

Differential and integral rate equations for zeroth, first, second and fractional order reactions; Rate equations involving reverse, parallel, consecutive and chain reactions; Branching chain and explosions; effect of temperature and pressure on rate constant. Study of fast reactions by stop-flow and relaxation methods. Collisions and transition state theories.

• Photochemistry:

Absorption of light; decay of excited state by different routes; photochemical reactions between hydrogen and halogens and their quantum yields.

• Surface Phenomena and Catalysis:

Adsorption from gasses and solutions on solid adsorbents; Langmuir and B.E.T. adsorption isotherms; determination of surface area, characteristics and mechanism of reaction on heterogeneous catalysts.

• Bioinorganic Chemistry:

Metal ions in biological systems and their role in ion-transport across the membranes (molecular mechanism), oxygen-uptake proteins, cytochromes and ferredoxins.

• Coordination Chemistry :

(i) Bonding in transition of metal complexes. Valence bond theory, crystal field theory and its modifications; applications of theories in the explanation of magnetism and electronic spectra of metal complexes. 

(ii) Isomerism in coordination compounds; IUPAC nomenclature of coordination compounds; stereochemistry of complexes with 4 and 6 coordination numbers; chelate effect and polynuclear complexes; trans effect and its theories; kinetics of substitution reactions in square-planar complexes; thermodynamic and kinetic stability of complexes. 

(iii) EAN rule, Synthesis structure and reactivity of metal carbonyls; carboxylate anions, carbonyl hydrides and metal nitrosyl compounds. 

(iv) Complexes with aromatic systems, synthesis, structure and bonding in metal olefin complexes, alkyne complexes and cyclopentadienyl complexes; coordinative unsaturation, oxidative addition reactions, insertion reactions, fluxional molecules and their characterization; Compounds with metal—metal bonds and metal atom clusters

• Main Group Chemistry:

Boranes, borazines, phosphazenes and cyclic phosphazene, silicates and silicones, Interhalogen compounds; Sulphur—nitrogen compounds, noble gas compounds.

• General Chemistry of ‘f’ Block Element:

Lanthanides and actinides: separation, oxidation states, magnetic and spectral properties; lanthanide contraction.

PAPER‐II (subject code 1018)

• Delocalised Covalent Bonding 

Aromaticity, anti-aromaticity; annulenes, azulenes, tropolones, fulvenes, sydnones

• (i) Reaction mechanisms :General methods (both kinetic and non-kinetic) of study of mechanisms or organic reactions : isotopies, method cross-over experiment, intermediate trapping, stereochemistry; energy of activation; thermodynamic control and kinetic control of reactions. 

(ii) Reactive intermediates :Generation, geometry, stability and reactions of carbonium ions and carbanions, free radicals, carbenes, benzynes and nitrenes. 

(iii) Substitution reactions :—SN 1, SN 2, and SN i, mechanisms ; neighboring group participation; electrophilic and nucleophilic reactions of aromatic compounds including heterocyclic compounds—pyrrole, furan, thiophene and indole. 

(iv) Elimination reactions :—E1, E2 and E1cb mechanisms; orientation in E2 reactions— Saytzeff and Hoffmann; pyrolytic syn elimination—acetate pyrolysis, Chugaev and Cope eliminations. 

(v) Addition reactions :—Electrophilic addition to C=C and C≡C; nucleophilic addition to C=O, C≡N, conjugated olefins and carbonyls.

(vi) Reactions and Rearrangements :—

(a) Pinacol-pinacolone, Hoffmann, Beckmann, Baeyer-Villiger, Favorskii, Fries, Claisen, Cope, Stevens and Wagner—Meerwein rearrangements. 

(b) Aldol condensation, Claisen condensation, Dieckmann, Perkin, Knoevenagel, Witting, Clemmensen, Wolff-Kishner, Cannizzaro and von Richter reactions; Stobbe, benzoin and acyloin condensations; Fischer indole synthesis, Skraup synthesis, BischlerNapieralski, Sandmeyer, Reimer-Tiemann and Reformatsky reactions.

• Pericyclic reactions :

Classification and examples; Woodward-Hoffmann rules— electrocyclic reactions, cycloaddition reactions [2+2 and 4+2] and sigmatropic shifts [1, 3; 3, 3 and 1, 5], FMO approach.

• (i) Preparation and Properties of Polymers: Organic polymers polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, teflon, nylon, terylene, synthetic and natural rubber. (ii) Biopolymers: Structure of proteins, DNA and RNA.

• Synthetic Uses of Reagents:

OsO4, HlO4, CrO3, Pb(OAc)4, SeO2, NBS, B2H6, Na-Liquid NH3, LiAIH4, NaBH4, n-BuLi, MCPBA.

• Photochemistry :—

Photochemical reactions of simple organic compounds, excited and ground states, singlet and triplet states, Norrish-Type I and Type II reactions.

• Spectroscopy: Principle and applications in structure elucidation : 

(i) Rotational—Diatomic molecules; isotopic substitution and rotational constants. 

(ii) Vibrational—Diatomic molecules, linear triatomic molecules, specific frequencies of functional groups in polyatomic molecules. 

(iii) Electronic—Singlet and triplet states. n→π* and π→π* transitions; application to conjugated double bonds and conjugated carbonyls Woodward-Fieser rules; Charge transfer spectra. 

(iv) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H NMR): Basic principle; chemical shift and spin spin interaction and coupling constants. 

(v) Mass Spectrometry :—Parent peak, base peak, metastable peak, McLafferty rearrangement.

Paper I (Compulsory)

200

Two Hours

Degree

Marathi 

&

English

ObjectiveType

Paper II (Qualifying)

200

Two Hours

Topic No.(1) to (5) Degree level 

Topic No.(6) class X level 

Topic No. (7) class X/XII level

Paper 1 (Code -1001)

Marathi

300

Matriculation

Marathi

3 hours 

(Qualifying with 25% marks)

Paper 2 (Code -1002)

English

300

Matriculation

English

3 hours 

Papers to be counted for Merit

Paper 3 (Code -1003)

Essay

250

Graduate

Marathi/English

3 hours 

Mandatory

Paper 4 (Code -1004)

General Studies -1

250

Graduate

Marathi/English

3 hours 

Paper 5 (Code -1005)

General Studies -2

250

Graduate

Marathi/English

3 hours

Paper 6 (Code -1006)

General Studies -3

250

Graduate

Marathi/English

3 hours

Paper 7 (Code -1007)

General Studies -4

250

Graduate

Marathi/English

3 hours

Paper 8 

Optional Subject Paper No.- 1

250

Graduate

Marathi/English

3 hours

Paper 9 

Optional Subject Paper No. -2

250

Graduate

Marathi/English

3 hours

(1)

Written Examination

1750 Marks (Number of Question Papers - 9)

(2)

Interview and Personality Test

275 Marks

Total Marks

2025 Marks

Year

Paper I

Paper II

2014

MPSC Chemistry Paper - I

MPSC Chemistry Paper - II

2015

MPSC Chemistry Paper - I

MPSC Chemistry Paper - II

2016

MPSC Chemistry Paper - I

MPSC Chemistry Paper - II

2017

MPSC Chemistry Paper - I

MPSC Chemistry Paper - II

2018

MPSC Chemistry Paper - I

MPSC Chemistry Paper - II

2019

MPSC Chemistry Paper - I

MPSC Chemistry Paper - II

2020

MPSC Chemistry Paper - I

MPSC Chemistry Paper - II

2021

MPSC Chemistry Paper - I

MPSC Chemistry Paper - II