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BDS Admission Test Chemistry Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of Chemistry examined in BDS Admission Test — 12 chapters, 39 topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.
Chemistry syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Chemistry in BDS Admission Test, not a summary of it.
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Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry
4 topics- Atoms, molecules and ions
- The mole concept and Avogadro's number
- Empirical and molecular formulae
- Stoichiometry and limiting reactant
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Atomic Structure
4 topics- Subatomic particles
- Bohr's atomic model
- Quantum numbers and orbitals
- Electronic configuration
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Gases
3 topics- Gas laws
- Ideal gas equation
- Kinetic molecular theory
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Chemical Equilibrium
3 topics- Reversible reactions and equilibrium state
- Equilibrium constant
- Le Chatelier's principle
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Electrochemistry
3 topics- Oxidation and reduction
- Electrolytic and galvanic cells
- Electrode potential
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Chemical Kinetics
3 topics- Rate of reaction
- Factors affecting reaction rate
- Order of reaction and catalysis
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Acids, Bases and Salts
4 topics- Theories of acids and bases
- pH and pOH
- Buffer solutions
- Salt hydrolysis
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Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry
3 topics- Classification of organic compounds
- Functional groups
- Isomerism
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Hydrocarbons
3 topics- Alkanes
- Alkenes and alkynes
- Aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene)
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Alcohols and Phenols
3 topics- Preparation and properties of alcohols
- Reactions of alcohols
- Phenols and their reactions
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Amino Acids and Proteins
3 topics- Structure and classification of amino acids
- Peptide bond formation
- Properties of proteins
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Macromolecules and Environmental Chemistry
3 topics- Polymers and polymerization
- Carbohydrates and lipids as macromolecules
- Atmospheric and water pollution
Chemistry flashcards for BDS Admission Test
21 of 50 cards from the Chemistry deck — real questions with worked answers.
What is an atom?
The smallest particle of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element and cannot be broken down by chemical means.
What is the difference between a molecule and an ion?
A molecule is a neutral group of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds; an ion is an atom or group of atoms that carries a net electric charge due to loss or gain of electrons.
What is a cation and what is an anion?
A cation is a positively charged ion formed by loss of electrons; an anion is a negatively charged ion formed by gain of electrons.
State the law of conservation of mass.
In a chemical reaction, matter is neither created nor destroyed; the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products.
What is the difference between an element and a compound?
An element consists of only one kind of atom; a compound consists of two or more different elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio.
Define one mole.
The amount of substance that contains exactly 6.022 x 10^23 elementary particles (Avogadro's number).
What is the value of Avogadro's number?
6.022 x 10^23 particles per mole.
How do you calculate the number of moles from mass?
Moles = mass (g) / molar mass (g/mol).
How do you calculate the number of particles from moles?
Number of particles = number of moles x 6.022 x 10^23.
What is molar mass?
The mass of one mole of a substance, expressed in grams per mole (g/mol), numerically equal to its atomic or molecular mass in amu.
What volume does one mole of an ideal gas occupy at STP?
22.4 litres at standard temperature and pressure (0 degrees C / 273.15 K and 1 atm).
What is an empirical formula?
The formula giving the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.
What is a molecular formula?
The formula showing the actual number of atoms of each element present in one molecule of a compound.
How are empirical and molecular formulae related?
Molecular formula = (empirical formula) x n, where n = molecular mass / empirical formula mass.
What are the steps to determine an empirical formula from percentage composition?
Assume 100 g sample, convert percentages to grams, divide each by its atomic mass to get moles, then divide all mole values by the smallest to get the simplest whole-number ratio.
Give the empirical formula of glucose (C6H12O6).
CH2O.
What is stoichiometry?
The quantitative study of the relationships between the amounts of reactants and products in a chemical reaction, based on the balanced equation.
What is a limiting reactant?
The reactant that is completely consumed first in a reaction, thereby limiting the amount of product formed.
What is an excess reactant?
The reactant that remains unreacted after the limiting reactant is completely used up.
How do you identify the limiting reactant?
Calculate the moles of product each reactant could form using mole ratios; the reactant producing the least product is the limiting reactant.
What is percentage yield and how is it calculated?
Percentage yield = (actual yield / theoretical yield) x 100; it measures the efficiency of a reaction.
Planning Chemistry for BDS Admission Test
Chemistry is about 28% of the BDS Admission Test syllabus by topic count — 39 of 138 topics, spread over 12 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 30 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry (4 topics), Atomic Structure (4 topics), Acids, Bases and Salts (4 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
Chemistry (BDS Admission Test) FAQ
What is in the BDS Admission Test Chemistry syllabus?
Chemistry is split into 12 chapters — Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry, Atomic Structure, Gases, Chemical Equilibrium, Electrochemistry and Chemical Kinetics, and 6 more, containing 39 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How many chapters are there in Chemistry for BDS Admission Test?
12 chapters. Chemistry accounts for about 28% of the topics in the whole BDS Admission Test syllabus (39 of 138).
How long should I spend on Chemistry for BDS Admission Test?
Budget around 30 hours for a first pass through Chemistry — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 39 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for BDS Admission Test Chemistry?
Yes — a 50-card Chemistry deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.