Chemistry 12 Chemistry 12

UNIT I: Solid State
  • Classification of solids based on different binding forces: molecular
  • ionic
  • covalent and metallic solids
  • amorphous and crystalline solids (elementary idea)
  • unit cell in two-dimensional and three-dimensional lattices
  • calculation of density of unit cell
  • packing in solids
  • voids
  • number of atoms per unit cell in a cubic unit cell
  • point defects
  • electrical and magnetic properties
  • Band theory of metals
  • conductors
  • semiconductors and insulators and n and p type semiconductors
UNIT II: Solutions
  • Types of solutions
  • expression of concentration of solutions of solids in liquids
  • solubility of gases in liquids
  • solid solutions
  • elevation of boiling point
  • depression of freezing point
UNIT III: Electrochemistry
  • specific and molar conductivity
  • variations of conductivity with concentration
  • Kohlrausch’s Law
  • electrolysis and laws of electrolysis (elementary idea)
  • dry cell
  • EMF of a cell
  • standard electrode potential
  • Nernst equation and its application to chemical cells
  • corrosion
UNIT IV: Chemical Kinetics
  • concentration
  • temperature
  • catalyst
  • order and molecularity of a reaction
  • integrated rate equations and half-life (only for zero and first-order reactions)
  • concept of collision theory (elementary idea, no mathematical treatment)
  • Arrhenius equation
UNIT V: Surface Chemistry
  • Adsorption - physisorption and chemisorption
  • factors affecting adsorption of gases on solids
  • catalysis - homogeneous and heterogeneous
  • activity and selectivity of solid catalysts
  • enzyme catalysis and its mechanism
  • colloidal state - distinction between true solutions
  • colloids and suspensions
  • lyophilic
  • lyophobic
  • multi-molecular and macromolecular colloids
  • properties of colloids
  • Tyndall effect
  • Brownian movement
  • electrophoresis
  • coagulation
UNIT VI: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
  • Principles and methods of extraction - concentration
  • oxidation
  • reduction - electrolytic method and refining; occurrence and principles of extraction of aluminium
  • copper
  • zinc and iron
UNIT VII: P-block Elements
  • Group 15 elements: General introduction
  • electronic configuration
  • occurrence
  • oxidation states
  • trends in physical and chemical properties; preparation and properties of ammonia and nitric acid
  • oxides of nitrogen (structure only)
  • Phosphorus - allotropic forms
  • compounds of phosphorus - preparation and properties of phosphine
  • halides (PCL3, PCL5) and oxoacids (elementary idea only)
UNIT VIII: d and f Block Elements
  • characteristics of transition metals
  • general trends in properties of the first-row transition metals - metallic character
  • ionization enthalpy
  • oxidation states
  • ionic radii
  • catalytic property
  • interstitial compounds
  • alloy formation
UNIT IX: Coordination Compounds
  • Coordination compounds - introduction
  • colour
  • magnetic properties and shapes
  • bonding - Werner’s theory
  • VBT and CFT
  • importance of coordination compounds (in qualitative analysis, biological systems)
UNIT X: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
  • physical and chemical properties
  • mechanism of substitution reactions
  • optical rotation
  • substitution reactions (directive influence of halogen in monosubstituted compounds only)
UNIT XI: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
  • Nomenclature
  • 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
  • Nomenclature
  • physical and chemical properties
  • acidic nature of phenol
  • electrophilic substitution reactions
  • Nomenclature
  • physical and chemical properties
UNIT XII: Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids
  • Aldehydes and Ketones: Nomenclature
  • methods of preparation
  • physical and chemical properties
  • mechanism of nucleophilic addition
  • reactivity of alpha hydrogen in aldehydes and uses
  • Carboxylic Acids: Nomenclature
  • acidic nature
  • methods of preparation
  • physical and chemical properties; uses
UNIT XIII: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
  • Classification
  • structure
  • methods of preparation
  • physical and chemical properties, uses
  • identification of primary
  • secondary and tertiary amines
  • Cyanides and Isocyanides: Nomenclature
  • structure
  • methods of preparation
  • physical and chemical properties, uses
  • Preparation
  • chemical reactions
  • and importance in synthetic organic chemistry
UNIT XIV: Biomolecules
  • Classification (aldoses and ketoses)
  • monosaccharides (glucose and fructose)
  • D-L configuration
  • oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose, maltose)
  • polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, glycogen)
  • importance of carbohydrates
  • Elementary idea of amino acids
  • proteins
  • structure of proteins - primary, secondary
  • tertiary structure and quaternary structures (qualitative idea only)
  • denaturation of proteins
UNIT XV: Polymers
  • Classification: Natural and synthetic
  • methods of polymerization (addition and condensation)
  • copolymerization
  • some important polymers: natural and synthetic like polythene
  • nylon
  • polyesters
  • bakelite
  • rubber
UNIT XVI: Chemistry in Everyday Life
  • Chemicals in medicines: Analgesics
  • tranquilizers
  • antiseptics
  • disinfectants
  • antimicrobials
  • antifertility drugs
  • antibiotics
  • antacids
  • antihistamines
  • Chemicals in food: Preservatives
  • artificial sweetening agents
  • elementary idea of antioxidants
  • Cleansing agents: Soaps and detergents
  • cleansing action