10 Important Physical Chemistry Chapters for BSC 1st Semester Prepration

The Gaseous State

This chapter covers the kinetic molecular theory of gases, ideal gas laws, real gas behavior, and van der Waals equation.

The Liquid State

This chapter covers the structure of liquids, intermolecular forces, vapor pressure, and colligative properties.

The Solid State

This chapter covers the structure of solids, types of solids, crystal systems, and X-ray diffraction.

Chemical Thermodynamics

This chapter covers the first law of thermodynamics, enthalpy, entropy, free energy, and chemical equilibrium.

Solutions

This chapter covers types of solutions, concentration units, colligative properties, and Raoult's law.

Chemical Kinetics

This chapter covers the rates of chemical reactions, factors affecting reaction rates, order of reaction, and the Arrhenius equation.

Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry

This chapter covers oxidation-reduction reactions, redox potentials, standard electrode potentials

Atomic Structure

This chapter covers the Bohr model, the Aufbau principle, electron configuration, and periodic trends.

Chemical Bonding

This chapter covers ionic bonding, covalent bonding, metallic bonding, and hydrogen bonding.