NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 Chemistry 2024

NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 Chemistry 2024 - Download Syllabus PDF

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NCERT syllabus for Class 12 Chemistry 2024-25: NCERT releases the Class 12 Chemistry syllabus, followed by various CBSE and State board schools, on its official website (ncert.nic.in). CBSE strictly adheres to the NCERT syllabus for Class 12 Chemistry to enhance their curriculum. Chemistry is a subject where proper recollection of reactions and solutions plays a crucial role. However, it is highly recommended that candidates do not disregard numerical problems within this discipline.
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NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 Chemistry 2024 - Download Syllabus PDF

Most of the time, the problems are a direct application of the formulae in use. Mastering numerical problems is an effective way to score marks in CBSE Class 12 exam. By referring to the NCERT Class 12 Chemistry syllabus PDF, students can prepare for competitive exams like JEE and NEET. Students can find all the requisite information as per the NCERT Class 12 Chemistry syllabus 2024-25 below. Read the article to know the NCERT syllabus for Class 12 Chemistry, Question Paper pattern, and marking scheme.

Chemistry Class 12 syllabus NCERT 2024-25: Highlights

As per the past trends, it is predicted that most of the questions can be asked directly from the NCERT books for Class 12 Chemistry.
NCERT Class 12 Chemistry syllabus 2024-25 helps the students to know about the important topics which add to their preparation
Students will know about the marking scheme and exam pattern after referring to the CBSE Chemistry syllabus.
NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry lets the students clarify their doubts and related queries.
Units such as electrochemistry, biomolecules, polymers, etc. should be prepared well as these units carry high weight in the CBSE Class 12 syllabus

Also, read - NCERT Exemplar Class 12th Chemistry Solutions

NCERT syllabus for Class 12 Chemistry 2024-25

Below mentioned are the chapter-wise important topics and marking scheme of the Class 12 Chemistry syllabus 2024-25.

CBSE Class 12th Chemistry Topics 2024-25-25

Unit Name	Topics
Solutions	Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in liquids, solubility of gases in liquids, solid solutions, Raoult's law, colligative properties - relative lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of boiling point, depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure, determination of molecular masses using colligative properties, abnormal molecular mass, Van't Hoff factor.
Electrochemistry	Redox reactions, EMF of a cell, standard electrode potential, Nernst equation and its application to chemical cells, Relation between Gibbs energy change and EMF of a cell, conductance in electrolytic solutions, specific and molar conductivity, variations of conductivity with concentration, Kohlrausch's Law, electrolysis and law of electrolysis (elementary idea), dry cell-electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells, lead accumulator, fuel cells, corrosion.
Chemical Kinetics	Rate of a reaction (Average and instantaneous), factors affecting rate of reaction: concentration, temperature, catalyst; order and molecularity of a reaction, rate law and specific rate constant, integrated rate equations and half-life (only for zero and first order reactions), concept of collision theory (elementary idea, no mathematical treatment), activation energy, Arrhenius equation
d and f Block Elements	General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics of transition metals, general trends in properties of the first-row transition metals – metallic character, ionization enthalpy, oxidation states, ionic radii, colour, catalytic property, magnetic properties, interstitial compounds, alloy formation, preparation and properties of K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4. Lanthanoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation states, chemical reactivity and lanthanoid contraction and its consequences. Actinoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation states and comparison with lanthanoids.
Coordination Compounds	Coordination compounds - Introduction, ligands, coordination number, colour, magnetic properties and shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds. Bonding, Werner's theory, VBT, and CFT; structure and stereoisomerism, importance of coordination compounds (in qualitative analysis, extraction of metals and biological system).
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	Haloalkanes: Nomenclature, nature of C–X bond, physical and chemical properties, optical rotation mechanism of substitution reactions. Haloarenes: Nature of C–X bond, substitution reactions (Directive influence of halogen in monosubstituted compounds only). Uses and environmental effects of - dichloromethane, trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, iodoform, freons, DDT.
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers	Alcohols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties (of primary alcohols only), identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, mechanism of dehydration, uses with special reference to methanol and ethanol. Phenols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, acidic nature of phenol, electrophillic substitution reactions, uses of phenols Ethers: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses.
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids	Aldehydes and Ketones: Nomenclature, nature of carbonyl group, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, mechanism of nucleophilic addition, reactivity of alpha hydrogen in aldehydes, uses. Carboxylic Acids: Nomenclature, acidic nature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties; uses.
Amines	Amines: Nomenclature, Classification, structure, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses, identification of primary, secondary and tertiary amines Diazonium salts: Preparation, chemical reactions and importance in synthetic organic chemistry.
Biomolecules	Carbohydrates: Classification (aldoses and ketoses), monosaccharides (glucose and fructose), D-L configuration oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose, maltose), polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, glycogen); Importance of carbohydrates. Proteins: Elementary idea of - amino acids, peptide bond, polypeptides, proteins, structure of proteins - primary, secondary, tertiary structure and quaternary structures (qualitative idea only), denaturation of proteins; enzymes. Hormones - Elementary idea excluding structure. Vitamins - Classification and functions Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA.

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Class 12 NCERT Chemistry Syllabus Practical

Evaluation Scheme for Examination	Marks
Volumetric Analysis	08
Salt Analysis	08
Content Based Experiment	06
Project Work	04
Class record and viva	04
Total	30

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How to prepare for NCERT CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2024-25?

Students are advised to concentrate on the units of the Class 12 Chemistry syllabus 2024-25 with high weightage and read the important topics thoroughly for the board preparation.
Candidates should not rush during the preparation of the Chemistry exam as it is based on several fundamental concepts that will be cleared only after a thorough in-depth study.
Chemistry Class 12 syllabus NCERT should be referred for the exam. However, some reference books can be used for deeper knowledge.
Organic chemistry’s basic concepts should be clear. On the other hand, physical chemistry and its numerical should be regularly practiced.

Going through the previous year’s question papers will let the students know about the CBSE exam pattern and the types of questions asked.

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Best Reference books for CBSE Class 12 Chemistry

NCERT syllabus for Class 12 Chemistry acts as a building block for the chemistry preparation. However some reference books should also be referred by the students for in-depth information on the Class 12 Chemistry syllabus NCERT. Some of the best reference books for chemistry Class 12th are mentioned below:

CBSE Chapterwise Solutions – Chemistry (Class 12): A Collection of Fully Solved Questions Asked- Examination by Purnima Sharma
SC Chemistry Class 12: Chemistry Class XII by OP Tandon, A.K. Virmani, A.S. Singh
Pradeep’s New Course Chemistry Class-XII (Set Of 2 Volumes) by Pradeep Publications
Concise Inorganic Chemistry 5th Edition (Paperback) by J. D. Lee
Modern’s ABC of Chemistry Class – 12 (Part 1 & 2) (With CD) by S. P. Jauhar

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. Is Class 12 chemistry tough?

Class 12 Chemistry is not tough, students need to practise and understand each concept and topic thoroughly.

2. What is the most difficult topic in syllabus of class 12 Science CBSE?

Students need to practise regularly to clear all doubts, some topics that can be a bit difficult are Ionic and Chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics, nuclear physics and electrochemistry.

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Option 1) $0.34\; J$	Option 2) $0.16\; J$
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$2Al_{(s)}+6HCL_{(aq)}\rightarrow 2Al^{3+}\, _{(aq)}+6Cl^{-}\, _{(aq)}+3H_{2(g)}$

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Option 1) decrease twice	Option 2) increase two fold
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Number of atoms in 558.5 gram Fe (at. wt.of Fe = 55.85 g mol^-1) is

Option 1) twice that in 60 g carbon	Option 2) 6.023 × 10²²
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