4.1 Concept of reaction rate, factors effecting reaction rates

4.2 Rate law, Units of rate constant,

4.3 Order and moleculatiry, Methods of determination of order of a reaction

4.4 Integrated rate equations and half lives for zero and first order reaction

4.5 Collision theory of reaction rates(elementary ideas), concept of activation

    energy.

EQULIBRIUM

4.6 Equilibrium in physical and chemical processes, dynamic nature of equilibrium, 

    law of mass action, equilibrium constant,

4.7 factors affecting equilibrium

4.8 Relation between Kp and Kc.

4.9 Le Chatelier's Principle, application to Industrial synthesis of (1) Ammonia 

    (2) Sulphur trioxide.

ACIDS AND BASES

4.10 Lowry-Bronsted acid base theory,

4.11 Lewis theory, limitation of Lewis theory, Iconic equilibrium,

4.12 Ionization of acids and bases, strong and weak electrolytes, degree of 

    ionization,  ionic product of water,

4.13 Concept of pH,

4.14 Hydrolysis of salts(elementary idea), hydrolysis constant, buffer solutions,

    solubility product and common ion effect with illustrative examples.