This course gives a review of the different states of matter, the nature and movement of particles in each state of matter, evidence for existence of particles in matter and others. The course also aims at making teacher trainees competent in solving scientific problems involving the different states of matter, chemical equilibrium and ionic equilibrium.

 At the end of this course, the teacher trainee should be able to:

Assessment will be done in the following ways and in the aspects shown below:

1. Continuous Assessment 40 marks
2. End of Semester Final exam 60 marks

• Physical chemistry by Peter Atkins and Julio Paula (8^th Edition) Oxford University Press.
• Principles of general chemistry by Martin S. Silberberg. McGraw Hill, Inc, N.Y. 2007.
• Chemistry by Raymond Chang. McGraw Hill, Inc, N.Y. 1991.
• A textbook of Physical Chemistry by Negi A. S & Anand S. C. New Age International (P) Limited, Publishers, New Delhi, 2001.
• Physical Chemistry by Barrow G. M. McGraw Hill, Inc. New Delhi, 5^th Ed, 1992.
• Any other physical chemistry textbook(s) and any relevant website(s).