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chemistry

Chemistry

First 30 Elements + Key Metals
#SymbolNameMass
1HHydrogen1
2HeHelium4
3LiLithium7
4BeBeryllium9
5BBoron11
6CCarbon12
7NNitrogen14
8OOxygen16
9FFluorine19
10NeNeon20
11NaSodium23
12MgMagnesium24
13AlAluminium27
14SiSilicon28
15PPhosphorus31
16SSulphur32
17ClChlorine35.5
18ArArgon40
19KPotassium39
20CaCalcium40
26FeIron56
29CuCopper63.5
30ZnZinc65
35BrBromine80
47AgSilver108
53IIodine127
79AuGold197
80HgMercury200
82PbLead207
Polyatomic Ions & Valencies
Common Anions
IonFormulaCharge
SulphateSO₄−2
SulphiteSO₃−2
NitrateNO₃−1
NitriteNO₂−1
PhosphatePO₄−3
CarbonateCO₃−2
HydroxideOH−1
PermanganateMnO₄−1
DichromateCr₂O₇−2
ChromateCrO₄−2
OxalateC₂O₄−2
AcetateCH₃COO−1
AmmoniumNH₄+1
Oxidation States
ElementStates
H+1 (−1 hydrides)
O−2 (−1 peroxides)
Falways −1
Na, K+1
Mg, Ca+2
Al+3
Fe+2, +3
Cu+1, +2
Cr+3, +6
Mn+2, +4, +7
S−2, 0, +4, +6
N−3 to +5
Cl−1,+1,+3,+5,+7
Variable Valency
Fe²⁺ ferrous / Fe³⁺ ferric · Cu⁺ cuprous / Cu²⁺ cupric · Hg₂²⁺ / Hg²⁺ · Sn²⁺,Sn⁴⁺ · Pb²⁺,Pb⁴⁺
Mole Concept — Key Formulas
🔥 Must Know
1 mole = 6.022 × 10²³ particles (Avogadro's number)
Moles = Mass / Molar Mass  |  Gas at STP = Volume / 22.4 L
% composition = (mass of element / molar mass) × 100
EF→MF: n = Molar Mass / EF Mass  |  Molarity = moles/litre  |  Molality = moles/kg solvent
H₂O
18 g/mol
CO₂
44 g/mol
NaCl
58.5 g/mol
CaCO₃
100 g/mol
H₂SO₄
98 g/mol
HCl
36.5 g/mol
NH₃
17 g/mol
Na₂CO₃
106 g/mol
Electronic Config, Bonding & Shapes
Aufbau: 1s→2s→2p→3s→3p→4s→3d→4p→5s→4d→5p
Pauli: max 2e⁻/orbital, opposite spin · Hund: fill one each before pairing
Exceptions: Cu [Ar]3d¹⁰4s¹ · Cr [Ar]3d⁵4s¹
Key Configs
ElementZConfig
Na11[Ne] 3s¹
Cl17[Ne] 3s² 3p⁵
Fe26[Ar] 3d⁶ 4s²
Cu29[Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s¹ ★
Cr24[Ar] 3d⁵ 4s¹ ★
Molecular Shapes
MoleculeShapeAngle
CH₄Tetrahedral109.5°
NH₃Pyramidal107°
H₂OBent104.5°
CO₂Linear180°
BF₃Trig. Planar120°
SF₆Octahedral90°
Acids, Bases, pH & Key Reactions
pH
−log[H⁺]
pH + pOH
= 14 (25°C)
Kw
[H⁺][OH⁻]=10⁻¹⁴
Neutral/Acid/Base
7 / <7 / >7
Strong Acids
HCl, HBr, HI, HNO₃, H₂SO₄, HClO₄
Strong Bases
NaOH, KOH, Ca(OH)₂, Ba(OH)₂
Key Reactions
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O
CaCO₃ + 2HCl → CaCl₂ + H₂O + CO₂↑
Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂↑  |  Na₂CO₃ + H₂SO₄ → Na₂SO₄ + H₂O + CO₂↑
Thermodynamics Basics
First Law
ΔU = q + w
Enthalpy
ΔH = ΔU + ΔngRT
Gibbs Energy
ΔG = ΔH − TΔS
Spontaneous
ΔG < 0
Exothermic
ΔH < 0
Endothermic
ΔH > 0
At equilibrium
ΔG = 0
Entropy disorder
ΔS > 0 = more disorder
Organic Chemistry Basics
NameFormulaExample
AlkaneCₙH₂ₙ₊₂CH₄, C₂H₆
AlkeneCₙH₂ₙC₂H₄ ethene
AlkyneCₙH₂ₙ₋₂C₂H₂ ethyne
AlcoholCₙH₂ₙ₊₁OHCH₃OH methanol
Carboxylic acidCₙH₂ₙ₊₁COOHCH₃COOH acetic acid
Alcohol
−OH
Aldehyde
−CHO
Ketone
−CO−
Carboxylic
−COOH
Amine
−NH₂
Ester
−COO−
Halide
−X (F,Cl,Br,I)
Nitro
−NO₂
Saponification: fat + NaOH → soap + glycerol  |  Fermentation: C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂
Physical Constants (Chemistry)
R (gas)
8.314 J/mol·K
R (atm·L)
0.0821 L·atm/mol·K
Avogadro Nₐ
6.022×10²³
Faraday F
96500 C/mol
Planck h
6.626×10⁻³⁴ J·s
Speed of light c
3×10⁸ m/s
STP
0°C (273K), 1 atm
Rydberg R
1.097×10⁷ m⁻¹
physics

Physics

Physical Constants
🔥 Must Memorise
ConstantSymbolValue
Gravitational acc.g9.8 ≈ 10 m/s²
Speed of lightc3×10⁸ m/s
Planck's constanth6.626×10⁻³⁴ J·s
Electron chargee1.6×10⁻¹⁹ C
Electron massmₑ9.1×10⁻³¹ kg
Proton massmₚ1.67×10⁻²⁷ kg
Boltzmann kk1.38×10⁻²³ J/K
Gas constant RR8.314 J/mol·K
Avogadro NₐNₐ6.022×10²³ /mol
ε₀ (permittivity)ε₀8.85×10⁻¹² C²/N·m²
1/4πε₀k9×10⁹ N·m²/C²
μ₀ (permeability)μ₀4π×10⁻⁷ T·m/A
G (gravitation)G6.67×10⁻¹¹ N·m²/kg²
σ (Stefan-Boltzmann)σ5.67×10⁻⁸ W/m²K⁴
1 eV1.6×10⁻¹⁹ J
1 amu1.66×10⁻²⁷ kg
1 Å (Angstrom)10⁻¹⁰ m
Motion — Equations & Projectile
v = u + at
velocity at t
s = ut + ½at²
displacement
v² = u² + 2as
no time
Sₙ (nth second)
u + a(2n−1)/2
Range R
u²sin2θ / g
Max height H
u²sin²θ / 2g
Time of flight
2u sinθ / g
Max range (θ=45°)
u²/g
Centripetal a
v²/r = ω²r
v = rω
linear↔angular
ω = 2π/T = 2πf
angular velocity
Force, Newton's Laws & Friction
1st Law: No force → constant velocity (inertia)
2nd Law: F = ma = dp/dt
3rd Law: action = equal & opposite reaction (different bodies)
Momentum p = mv  |  Impulse J = FΔt = Δp  |  Conservation: m₁u₁+m₂u₂ = m₁v₁+m₂v₂
Static friction f ≤ μₛN  |  Kinetic f = μₖN  |  μ_s > μ_k > μ_rolling
Work, Energy, Power & Collisions
Work W
Fs cosθ
KE
½mv²
PE (gravity)
mgh
PE (spring)
½kx²
Work-Energy thm
W_net = ΔKE
Power P
W/t = Fv cosθ
Efficiency
output/input×100%
1 kWh
3.6×10⁶ J
Elastic collision
KE conserved, e=1
Inelastic
stick together, max KE lost
Gravitation & Satellites
Newton's law
F=GM₁M₂/r²
g at surface
GM/R²
g at height h
g(1−2h/R)
g at depth d
g(1−d/R)
Escape velocity
√(2gR)=11.2 km/s
Orbital velocity
√(gR)≈7.9 km/s
Kepler's 3rd
T²∝r³
Kepler's 2nd
Equal areas, equal time
Electricity & Circuits
Ohm's Law
V = IR
Power
VI = I²R = V²/R
Series R
R₁+R₂+R₃
Parallel R
1/R=1/R₁+1/R₂
Charge Q
Q = It
KCL
ΣI at junction=0
KVL
ΣV in loop=0
Coulomb's Law
kq₁q₂/r²
Electric field E
F/q = kq/r²
Capacitance C
Q/V
Energy in cap.
½CV²
Optics & Waves
Mirror formula
1/f=1/v+1/u
Lens formula
1/f=1/v−1/u
Magnification (mirror)
m=−v/u
Magnification (lens)
m=v/u
Power of lens
P=1/f (Dioptre)
Snell's Law
n₁sinθ₁=n₂sinθ₂
Refractive index
n=c/v
Wave speed
v=fλ
Sound (0°C)
332 m/s
SHM: a=−ω²x
v_max=ωA
Pendulum T
2π√(L/g)
Spring-mass T
2π√(m/k)
Heat, Gas Laws & Dimensions
Ideal Gas
PV=nRT
Boyle's
P₁V₁=P₂V₂
Charles's
V₁/T₁=V₂/T₂
Q=mcΔT
specific heat
Latent heat
Q=mL
Linear expansion
ΔL=αLΔT
K to °C
K=°C+273
rms speed
√(3RT/M)
Dimensions
QuantityDimensionUnit
Force[MLT⁻²]Newton
Energy[ML²T⁻²]Joule
Power[ML²T⁻³]Watt
Pressure[ML⁻¹T⁻²]Pascal
Momentum[MLT⁻¹]kg·m/s
Planck h[ML²T⁻¹]J·s
G[M⁻¹L³T⁻²]N·m²/kg²
Unit Conversions & Greek Letters
Conversions
1 nm = 10⁻⁹ m  |  1 Å = 10⁻¹⁰ m
1 eV = 1.6×10⁻¹⁹ J  |  1 amu = 1.66×10⁻²⁷ kg
1 atm = 101325 Pa ≈ 10⁵ Pa  |  1 kWh = 3.6×10⁶ J
Common Greek Letters
LetterNameUsed for
λlambdawavelength
ωomegaangular velocity
μmufriction coeff / micro
αalphaangular acceleration
ρrhodensity
σsigmaStefan / surface charge
εepsilonpermittivity
Φphiflux
mathematics

Mathematics

Tables 11–20
×1112131415
22224262830
33336394245
44448525660
55560657075
66672788490
777849198105
88896104112120
999108117126135
10110120130140150
×1617181920
23234363840
34851545760
46468727680
580859095100
696102108114120
7112119126133140
8128136144152160
9144153162171180
10160170180190200
Squares (1–30) & Cubes (1–15)
nn
1116256
2417289
3918324
41619361
52520400
63621441
74922484
86423529
98124576
1010025625
1112126676
1214427729
1316928784
1419629841
1522530900
n
11
28
327
464
5125
6216
7343
8512
9729
101000
111331
121728
132197
142744
153375
Trigonometry — Values & Identities
🔥 Must Know
Anglesincostancosecseccot
0101
30°1/2√3/21/√322/√3√3
45°1/√21/√21√2√21
60°√3/21/2√32/√321/√3
90°1010
180°0−10−1
sin²θ+cos²θ=1  |  1+tan²θ=sec²θ  |  1+cot²θ=cosec²θ
sin(A+B)=sinAcosB+cosAsinB  |  cos(A+B)=cosAcosB−sinAsinB
sin2A=2sinAcosA  |  cos2A=cos²A−sin²A=1−2sin²A  |  tan2A=2tanA/(1−tan²A)
sin3A=3sinA−4sin³A  |  cos3A=4cos³A−3cosA
ASTC: Q1 All+ · Q2 Sin+ · Q3 Tan+ · Q4 Cos+ → "All Students Take Chemistry"
Trick: sin 0°,30°,45°,60°,90° = √0/2, √1/2, √2/2, √3/2, √4/2  |  cos is reverse
Logarithms
log 2 = 0.3010  |  log 3 = 0.4771  |  log 5 = 0.6990  |  log 7 = 0.8451
log 1=0  |  log 10=1  |  ln 2≈0.693  |  ln 10≈2.303  |  e≈2.718
log(mn)=logm+logn  |  log(m/n)=logm−logn  |  log(mⁿ)=n·logm
Change of base: log_a(b)=log b/log a  |  log_a(a)=1  |  log_a(1)=0
Algebra — Identities & Quadratic
(a+b)²
a²+2ab+b²
(a−b)²
a²−2ab+b²
(a+b)(a−b)
a²−b²
(a+b)³
a³+3a²b+3ab²+b³
(a−b)³
a³−3a²b+3ab²−b³
a³+b³
(a+b)(a²−ab+b²)
a³−b³
(a−b)(a²+ab+b²)
(a+b+c)²
a²+b²+c²+2ab+2bc+2ca
Quadratic: x = [−b±√(b²−4ac)] / 2a  |  α+β=−b/a  |  αβ=c/a
D>0: 2 real roots · D=0: equal roots · D<0: complex roots
AP, GP & Series
AP nth term
a+(n−1)d
AP Sum Sₙ
n/2[2a+(n−1)d]
AP Sum (a to l)
n/2(a+l)
GP nth term
arⁿ⁻¹
GP Sum Sₙ
a(rⁿ−1)/(r−1)
GP Sum ∞
a/(1−r), |r|<1
Σn
n(n+1)/2
Σn²
n(n+1)(2n+1)/6
Σn³
[n(n+1)/2]²
AM
(a+b)/2
GM
√(ab)
HM
2ab/(a+b)
AM≥GM≥HM
positive numbers
Calculus — Limits, Derivatives & Integrals
Standard Limits
lim sinx/x=1 (x→0)  |  lim tanx/x=1 (x→0)  |  lim(1+1/n)ⁿ=e (n→∞)
lim (xⁿ−aⁿ)/(x−a) = naⁿ⁻¹  |  lim (eˣ−1)/x = 1  |  lim (aˣ−1)/x = ln a
Derivatives
d(xⁿ)
nxⁿ⁻¹
d(sin x)
cos x
d(cos x)
−sin x
d(tan x)
sec²x
d(cot x)
−cosec²x
d(sec x)
sec x tan x
d(cosec x)
−cosec x cot x
d(eˣ)
d(aˣ)
aˣ ln a
d(ln x)
1/x
d(sin⁻¹x)
1/√(1−x²)
d(cos⁻¹x)
−1/√(1−x²)
d(tan⁻¹x)
1/(1+x²)
Product rule
(uv)'=u'v+uv'
Quotient rule
(u/v)'=(u'v−uv')/v²
Chain rule
dy/dx=(dy/du)(du/dx)
Standard Integrals
∫xⁿ dx
xⁿ⁺¹/(n+1)+C
∫1/x dx
ln|x|+C
∫eˣ dx
eˣ+C
∫aˣ dx
aˣ/ln a+C
∫sin x dx
−cos x+C
∫cos x dx
sin x+C
∫tan x dx
ln|sec x|+C
∫cot x dx
ln|sin x|+C
∫sec x dx
ln|sec x+tan x|+C
∫cosec x dx
ln|cosec x−cot x|+C
∫sec²x dx
tan x+C
∫cosec²x dx
−cot x+C
∫sec x tan x dx
sec x+C
∫1/(1+x²) dx
tan⁻¹x+C
∫1/√(1−x²) dx
sin⁻¹x+C
∫1/√(x²+a²) dx
ln|x+√(x²+a²)|+C
∫1/(x²−a²) dx
½a·ln|(x−a)/(x+a)|+C
∫√(a²−x²) dx
½x√(a²−x²)+½a²sin⁻¹(x/a)+C
Integration by Parts (IBP)
∫u·dv = uv − ∫v·du
ILATE rule — choose u in this order: Inverse trig → Logarithm → Algebraic → Trig → Exponential
Special: ∫eˣ[f(x)+f'(x)]dx = eˣ·f(x)+C  (very common in JEE)
Definite Integral Properties
P1: ∫ₐᵇ f(x)dx = ∫ₐᵇ f(t)dt  (dummy variable)
P2: ∫ₐᵇ f(x)dx = −∫ᵦₐ f(x)dx  (flip limits → flip sign)
P3: ∫ₐᵇ f(x)dx = ∫ₐᶜ f(x)dx + ∫ᶜᵦ f(x)dx  (split at any c)
P4 King ♔: ∫ₐᵇ f(x)dx = ∫ₐᵇ f(a+b−x)dx
P5 Queen ♛: ∫₀²ᵃ f(x)dx = 2∫₀ᵃ f(x)dx if f(2a−x)=f(x)  |  = 0 if f(2a−x)=−f(x)
P6 Jack ♠: ∫₋ₐᵃ f(x)dx = 2∫₀ᵃ f(x)dx if even  |  = 0 if odd
P7: ∫₀ⁿᵀ f(x)dx = n·∫₀ᵀ f(x)dx  if f is periodic with period T
Ace ♠: ∫₀^(π/2) f(sinx)dx = ∫₀^(π/2) f(cosx)dx  |  ∫₀^(π/2) sinⁿx dx = ∫₀^(π/2) cosⁿx dx
Standard Substitutions
√(a²−x²)
x = a sinθ
√(a²+x²)
x = a tanθ
√(x²−a²)
x = a secθ
√((a+x)/(a−x))
x = a cos2θ
√(ax−x²)
x = a sin²θ
∫f'(x)/f(x)dx
ln|f(x)|+C
∫[f(x)]ⁿf'(x)dx
[f(x)]ⁿ⁺¹/(n+1)+C
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