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Chemistry Formula Sheet

62+ JEE/NEET/CBSE formulas across 14 chapters with KaTeX-rendered equations and variable definitions. Free, no login needed.

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Chapter 1: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

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Mole concept
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where: n = moles, m = mass (g), M = molar mass (g/mol), N = number of particles, N_A = 6.022\times 10^{23}

Molarity
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where: Concentration in mol/L. Temperature-dependent (volume changes).

Molality
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where: Concentration in mol/kg. Temperature-independent.

Mole fraction
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where: Dimensionless ratio of moles of A to total moles.

Percentage composition
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where: Mass-based elemental composition of a compound.

Empirical → molecular formula
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where: Molecular formula = (empirical formula)_n.

Chapter 2: Structure of Atom

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Bohr radius (n-th orbit)
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where: n = principal quantum number, Z = atomic number.

Bohr energy (n-th orbit, H-like)
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where: Energy of the n-th orbit. Negative ⇒ bound state.

Rydberg formula
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where: R_H = 1.097\times 10^{7}\,\text{m}^{-1}; n_2 > n_1.

de Broglie wavelength
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where: h = 6.626\times 10^{-34}\,\text{J·s}.

Heisenberg uncertainty
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where: Position–momentum uncertainty product floor.

Photon energy
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where: c = 3\times 10^{8}\,\text{m/s}.

Chapter 5: States of Matter (Gases & Liquids)

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Ideal gas equation
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where: R = 0.0821\,\text{L·atm·K}^{-1}\!\text{·mol}^{-1} = 8.314\,\text{J·K}^{-1}\!\text{·mol}^{-1}.

Boyle's Law
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where: Isothermal process.

Charles's Law
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where: Isobaric process. T in Kelvin.

Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures
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where: Mixture of non-reacting gases.

Graham's Law of Diffusion
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where: Rate of effusion ∝ 1/√M at same T, P.

RMS speed
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where: Average kinetic-molecular speed; M in kg/mol.

van der Waals equation
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where: Real-gas correction; a (attraction), b (excluded volume).

Chapter 6: Thermodynamics

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First Law of Thermodynamics
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where: Sign convention: w = work done ON the system; q = heat absorbed BY system.

Enthalpy definition
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where: \Delta n_g = (n_{\text{gas, products}} - n_{\text{gas, reactants}}).

Hess's Law
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where: Path-independence of state functions.

Gibbs free energy
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where: \Delta G < 0 ⇒ spontaneous at constant T, P.

Gibbs–Helmholtz (equilibrium)
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where: K = thermodynamic equilibrium constant.

Work — isothermal reversible expansion
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where: Ideal gas; reversible isothermal.

Entropy of mixing / phase change
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where: For phase change: \Delta S = \Delta H_{\text{fus/vap}}/T.

Chapter 7: Equilibrium

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K_c – K_p relation
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where: \Delta n_g = moles gaseous products – moles gaseous reactants.

Reaction quotient
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where: Q < K → forward; Q = K → equilibrium; Q > K → reverse.

Ostwald's dilution law (weak electrolyte)
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where: α = degree of dissociation, c = concentration.

pH and water autoionization
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where: pH + pOH = 14 at 25 °C.

Henderson–Hasselbalch
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where: Buffer solution pH; valid when α small.

Solubility product
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where: s = molar solubility.

Chapter 8: Redox Reactions

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Equivalent mass
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where: n = number of electrons transferred (or H⁺/OH⁻ for acid–base).

Normality–molarity
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where: n = n-factor of the species.

Titration formula
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where: At endpoint of acid–base or redox titration.

Chapter 2: Solutions

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Raoult's Law (ideal)
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where: Vapour pressure of an ideal binary solution.

Relative lowering of vapour pressure
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where: Colligative property.

Boiling point elevation
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where: K_b = ebullioscopic constant; i = van 't Hoff factor.

Freezing point depression
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where: K_f = cryoscopic constant.

Osmotic pressure
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where: C = molar concentration; T in Kelvin.

van 't Hoff factor
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where: n = number of particles formed; α = degree.

Chapter 3: Electrochemistry

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Standard cell EMF
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where: Both half-cells in reduction-potential convention.

Nernst equation
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where: n = electrons transferred; Q = reaction quotient.

Gibbs–EMF relation
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where: F = 96485 C/mol; n = electrons transferred.

Faraday's First Law
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where: Mass deposited at electrode; Z = electrochemical equivalent.

Conductivity ↔ molar conductivity
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where: κ in S/cm; C in mol/L; Λ_m in S·cm²/mol.

Kohlrausch's Law (limiting molar conductivity)
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where: Independent migration of ions at infinite dilution.

Chapter 4: Chemical Kinetics

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Rate law (general)
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where: Order = x+y; determined experimentally.

Integrated zero-order rate
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where: k has units of mol·L⁻¹·s⁻¹.

Integrated first-order rate
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where: Half-life independent of initial concentration.

Arrhenius equation
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where: A = pre-exponential factor; E_a = activation energy.

Chapter 1: The Solid State

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Density of a unit cell
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where: Z = atoms/unit cell; a = edge length; M = molar mass.

Packing efficiency
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where: FCC/CCP = 74%, BCC = 68%, SC = 52.4%.

Edge–radius (FCC)
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where: Atoms touch along the face diagonal.

Edge–radius (BCC)
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where: Atoms touch along the body diagonal.

Chapter 5: Surface Chemistry

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Freundlich adsorption isotherm
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where: Empirical; log–log plot is linear.

Langmuir isotherm
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where: Monolayer adsorption; saturates at high P.

Chapter 9: Coordination Compounds

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Effective Atomic Number (EAN)
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where: CN = coordination number. Sidgwick's rule.

Magnetic moment (spin-only)
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where: n = unpaired electrons.

CFSE (octahedral)
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where: Δ_o = octahedral field splitting energy.

Chapter 10: Haloalkanes & Haloarenes

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S_N1 vs S_N2 (qualitative rate law)
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where: S_N1: 3°>2°>1°·CH₃; S_N2: opposite order.

Chapter 14: Biomolecules

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Specific rotation
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where: l = path length (dm); c = concentration (g/mL).