B.Sc. 1st year (Semester-I) - Preface
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry • Valence Bond Theory • Sigma (s) Bond • Pi (p) Bond • Lewis Structure of Organic Compounds • Hybridisation • Resonance • Bond Length • Bond Strength or Bond Energy • Bond Angle • Polar and Non-Polar Bonds • Intermolecular-Forces • Electrogenic Effects • Steric Hindrance • Cleavage of Covalent Bonds • Reaction Intermediates • Types of Reagents • Acids and Bases • Aromaticity
Chapter 2: Isomerism • Introduction • Stereoisomerism and Chirality
Chapter 3: Alkanes • Nomenclature • Isomerism • Methods of Preparation of Alkanes • Physical Properties • Chemical Properties • Petroleum • Cycloalkanes
Chapter 4: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons• Alkenes & Alkadienes • Nomenclature of Alkenes • Isomerism in Alkenes • Methods of Preparation of Alkenes • Physical Properties • Stability of Alkenes • Chemical Properties of Alkenes • Alkadienes
Chapter 5: Alkynes • Nomenclature • Isomerism • Methods of Preparation of Alkynes • Physical Properties • Chemical Properties • Interconversions
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B.Sc. 1st year (Semester-II) - Preface
Chapter 1: Aromatic Compounds • Introduction • Benzene • Structure of Benzene • Preparation of Benzene • Physical Properties of Benzene • Chemical Properties of Benzene • Orientation and Reactivity in Monosubstituted Benzene • Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Arenes) • Toluene (Methylbenzene) C6H5CH3 • Preparation of Toluene • Physical Properties • Chemical Properties • Electrophilic Substitution Reactions • Reactions of Side Chain • Ozonolysis • Uses • Xylenes (Dimethyl benzene) C6H4CH3)2 • Preparation of Xylenes • Physical Properties • Chemical Properties • Uses • Ethylbenzene, C6H5C2H5 • Styrene (Vinylbenzene) C6H5CH = CH2 • Bi-phenyl, C6H5-C6H5 • Diphenyl Methane
Chapter 2: Alkyl Halides • Introduction • Halogen Derivatives of Alkanes • Halogen Derivatives of Unsaturated Hydrocarbons • Nomenclature • Isomerism • Methods of Preparation • Reactivity Selectivity Principle • Allylic Substitution • Structure of Alkyl Halides • Physical Properties • Chemical Properties • Mechanism of Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions • Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction vs Nucleophilic Elimination Reaction
Chapter 3: Haloarenes (Aryl Halides) • Introduction • Nomenclature • Methods of Preparation • Physical Properties • Chemical Properties
Chapter 4: Alcohols • Introduction • Nomenclature of Alcohols • Isomerism in Alcohols • Methods of Preparation • Structure of Alcohols • Properties of Alcohols • Polyhydroxy Alcohols • Pinacols • Glycerol: Propane- 123 - Triol
Chapter 5: Phenols • Introduction • Phenol • Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions in Benzene by Replacement of -OH group • Electrophilic Substitution Reactions • Other Reactions of Phenol • Tests of Phenol
Chapter 6 : Ethers and Epoxides • Introduction • Nomenclature • Isomerism • Methods of Preparation • Structure of Ether • Physical Properties • Chemical Properties • Epoxides (Oxiranes) • Crown Ethers
Chapter 7 : Aldehydes and Ketones• Introduction • Nomenclature • Isomerism in Aldehydes and Ketones • Methods of Preparation • Structure of the Carbonyl Group • Physical Properties • Chemical Properties • Chemical Test to Distinguish Between Aldehydes and Ketones
Chapter 8 : Aromatic Aldehydes and Ketones• Introduction • Benzaldehyde • Reactions of Benzaldehyde Resembling Aliphatic Aldehydes • Reactions of Benzaldehyde Different From Aliphatic Aldehydes • Acetophenone (Methyl phenyl ketone) • Benzophenone (Diphenyl ketone)
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B.Sc. 1st year (Semester-I) - This book has been written in accordance with the current CBCS B.Sc. Program of the University of Delhi. It also suitably caters to students of B.Sc. (Hons.) and B.Sc.(Gen.) courses in all the Indian Universities. Considering the short period of time at the disposal of students in a semester, an attempt has been made to present the text in a student-friendly manner. This should eliminate the need to refer to many books for one paper. The text has been presented in a manner that would be comprehensible to even an average student.
The book covers chapters on General Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry, and Chemistry of Aliphatic Hydrocarbons. Review problems (Solved) and Unsolved exercises along with test papers have been given in the book.

B.Sc. 1st year (Semester-II) - This book has been written in accordance with the current CBCS B.Sc. Program of the University of Delhi. It also suitably caters to students of B.Sc. (Hons.) and B.Sc. (Gen.) courses in all the Indian Universities. Considering the short period of time at the disposal of students in a semester, an attempt has been made to present the text in a student- friendly manner. This should eliminate the need to refer to many books for one paper. The text has been presented in a manner that would be comprehensible to even an average student.
The book covers chapters on Aromatic Compounds, Alkyl Halides, Aryl Halides, Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers and Epoxides, Aldehydes and Ketones & Aromatic Aldehydes and Ketones. Review problems (Solved) and unsolved exercises along with some practice questions have been given in the book.