The basic objective of preparing this study material is to familiarise the beginners to perform the following:
- Write the symbols of various elements, formulae of elements and compounds and their names and vice-versa
- Describe the elements in terms of symbols, compounds in terms of formulae and chemical reactions in terms chemical equation or ionic equations
- Write chemical equations from the world equations and vice-versa
- Balance chemical equation (both molecular and ionic) by various methods
- Name Acids, Bases and Salts from their formulae and vice-versa
- Name simple organic compounds on the basis of IUPAC recommendations
- Test their understanding by working out a large number of questions included in the text
