Chemistry 12 Chemistry 12

UNIT I: Solid State
  • Classification of solids
  • crystal lattice
  • unit cell
  • calculation of density of unit cell
  • packing in solids
  • voids
  • imperfections in solids
  • electrical properties
  • band theory of solids
UNIT II: Solutions
  • Types of solutions
  • solubility
  • elevation of boiling point
  • depression of freezing point
UNIT III: Electrochemistry
  • EMF of a cell
  • conductance
  • Kohlrausch’s law
  • specific and molar conductivities
  • batteries
  • corrosion
UNIT IV: Chemical Kinetics
UNIT V: Surface Chemistry
  • Adsorption
  • catalysis
  • colloids - preparation and properties
  • emulsions
  • micelles
  • purification of colloids
  • dialysis
  • electrophoresis
UNIT VI: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
  • Occurrence of metals
  • concentration of ores
  • extraction of crude metal
  • refining of metals
  • thermodynamic and electrochemical principles of metallurgy
UNIT VII: p-Block Elements
  • Group 13 to Group 18 elements
  • general introduction
  • electronic configuration
  • occurrence
  • trends in physical and chemical properties
  • anomalous properties
  • Boron - properties and compounds
  • carbon - allotropes and compounds
  • nitrogen - preparation and properties
  • ammonia and nitric acid
UNIT VIII: d and f Block Elements
  • Transition metals - electronic configuration
  • general trends
  • properties
  • lanthanides and actinides - electronic configuration
  • oxidation states
UNIT IX: Coordination Compounds
  • Coordination compounds
  • nomenclature
  • isomerism
  • bonding in coordination compounds
  • Valence bond theory
  • crystal field theory
  • applications of coordination compounds
UNIT X: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
  • Haloalkanes - preparation
  • properties
  • reactions
  • mechanism of SN1 and SN2 reactions, uses
  • Haloarenes - preparation
  • properties, uses
  • environmental effects
UNIT XII: Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids
  • properties, reactions, uses
  • Carboxylic Acids - preparation
  • properties, reactions, uses
UNIT XIII: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
  • properties, reactions, uses
  • properties, reactions, uses
  • Cyanides and Isocyanides - preparation
  • properties, reactions, uses
UNIT XIV: Biomolecules
  • monosaccharides
  • oligosaccharides
  • polysaccharides
  • peptides
  • lipids
UNIT XV: Polymers
  • Classification
  • polymerisation
  • polymer properties
  • biodegradable polymers
  • commercial polymers
UNIT XVI: Chemistry in Everyday Life
  • Drugs and pharmaceuticals
  • cleansing agents
  • food preservatives
  • artificial sweetening agents
  • antioxidants
  • soaps and detergents