IITJEE Mains • Chemistry New Syllabus
Module 13: Hydrogen Hub
Master the chemistry of the lightest element. Explore its unique position in the periodic table, isotopes, hydrides, water, heavy water, and hydrogen peroxide.
Topic 1.1 • Fundamentals
Position in Periodic Table, Occurrence, and Isotopes (Protium, Deuterium, Tritium)
Topic 1.2 • Synthesis
Laboratory and Commercial Preparation of Dihydrogen, Bosch Process, and Electrolysis
Topic 2.1 • Reactivity
Physical and Chemical Properties, and Reactions with Metals and Non-Metals
Topic 2.2 • Compounds
Classification of Hydrides: Ionic (Saline), Covalent (Molecular), and Interstitial (Metallic)
Topic 3.1 • Water Structure
Structure of Water and Ice, Physical/Chemical Properties, and Hard & Soft Water
Topic 3.2 • Isotopes of Water
Heavy Water (D₂O): Preparation, Exchange Reactions, Properties, and Uses in Nuclear Reactors
Topic 4.1 • Peroxides
Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂): Preparation, Structure, Oxidizing/Reducing Action, and Storage
Topic 4.2 • Energy Systems