Class - XI, XII Curriculum Chemistry 2025-26-1
Class - XI, XII Curriculum Chemistry 2025-26-1
Rationale
The second phase of Secondary stage is the most crucial stage of school
education because at this juncture specialized discipline based, content -
oriented courses are introduced. Students reach this stage after 10 years of
general education and opt for Chemistry with a purpose of pursuing their career
in basic sciences or professional courses like medicine, engineering, technology
and study courses in applied areas of science and technology at tertiary level.
Therefore, there is a need to provide the learners with a sufficient conceptual
background of Chemistry, which will make them competent to meet the
challenges of academic and professional courses after this stage.
The new and updated curriculum is based on a disciplinary approach with rigor
and depth taking care that the syllabus is not heavy and at the same time it is
comparable to that at the international level. The pedagogy of Chemistry has
undergone tremendous changes in recent times. Many new areas like green
chemistry, material science, biomolecules, and industrial chemistry deserve to
be an integral part of the chemistry syllabus at this stage. Globally,
nomenclature of elements and compounds, symbols and units of physical
quantities recommended by scientific bodies like IUPAC and CGPM are of
immense importance and also need to be incorporated in the updated syllabus.
The proposed syllabus adequately addresses these issues.
Objectives
The curriculum of Chemistry at the second phase of Secondary stage has been
designed to:
● equip the learners with tools to understand the working of Chemistry rather
than mere facts of it;
● develop the necessary conceptual foundations of chemistry and ability to
apply them to real life situations;
● enable the learners to represent chemical phenomena at macroscopic,
molecular, and symbolic levels;
● make the learners identify patterns and form connections that underlie various
chemical phenomena;
● prepare the learners to contribute to frontier research areas related to climate
change, environmental issues, materials science, biology and medicine etc.:
● inculcate problem solving skills in the learners and integrate life skills and
values in the context of chemistry; and
● apprise learners of the interface of chemistry with other disciplines of science
such as physics, biology, geology, engineering etc.
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COURSE STRUCTURE
CLASS XI
THEORY
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 70
S. No UNIT Marks
Discovery of Electron, Proton and Neutron, atomic number, isotopes and isobars.
Thomson's model and its limitations. Rutherford's model and its limitations, Bohr's model
and its limitations, concept of shells and subshells, dual nature of matter and light, de
Broglie's relationship, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, concept of orbitals, quantum
numbers, shapes of s, p and d orbitals, rules for filling electrons in orbitals - Aufbau
principle, Pauli's exclusion principle and Hund's rule, electronic configuration of atoms,
stability of half-filled and completely filled orbitals.
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Unit 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Valence electrons, ionic bond, covalent bond, bond parameters, Lewis structure, polar
character of covalent bond, covalent character of ionic bond, valence bond theory,
resonance, geometry of covalent molecules, VSEPR theory, concept of hybridization,
involving s, p and d orbitals and shapes of some simple molecules, molecular orbital
theory of homonuclear diatomic molecules (qualitative idea only), Hydrogen bond.
Unit 5: Chemical Thermodynamics
Concepts of System and types of systems, surroundings, work, heat, energy, extensive
and intensive properties, state functions.
First law of thermodynamics -internal energy and enthalpy, heat capacity and specific
heat, measurement of ∆U and ∆H, Hess's law of constant heat summation, enthalpy of
bond dissociation, combustion, formation, atomization, sublimation, phase transition,
ionization, solution and dilution. Second law of Thermodynamics (brief introduction),
Introduction of entropy as a state function, Gibb's energy change for spontaneous and
non- spontaneous processes, criteria for equilibrium, Third law of thermodynamics (brief
introduction).
Unit 6: Equilibrium
Equilibrium in physical and chemical processes, dynamic nature of equilibrium, law of
mass action, equilibrium constant, factors affecting equilibrium – Le Chatelier's principle,
ionic equilibrium- ionization of acids and bases, strong and weak electrolytes, degree of
ionization, ionization of poly basic acids, acid strength, concept of pH, hydrolysis of salts
(elementary idea), buffer solution, Henderson Equation, solubility product, common ion
effect (with illustrative examples).
Unit 7: Redox Reactions
Concept of oxidation and reduction, redox reactions, oxidation number, balancing redox
reactions, in terms of loss and gain of electrons and change in oxidation number,
applications of redox reactions.
Unit 8: Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
General introduction, methods of purification, qualitative and quantitative analysis,
classification and IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds. Electronic displacements
in a covalent bond: inductive effect, electrometric effect, resonance and hyper
conjugation. Homolytic and heterolytic fission of a covalent bond: free radicals,
carbocations, carbanions, electrophiles and nucleophiles, types of organic reactions.
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Unit 9: Hydrocarbons
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Alkanes - Nomenclature, isomerism, conformation (ethane only), physical properties,
chemical reactions including free radical mechanism of halogenation, combustion and
pyrolysis.
Alkenes - Nomenclature, structure of double bond (ethene), geometrical isomerism,
physical properties, methods of preparation, chemical reactions: addition of hydrogen,
halogen, water, hydrogen halides (Markovnikov's addition and peroxide effect),
ozonolysis, oxidation, mechanism of electrophilic addition.
Alkynes - Nomenclature, structure of triple bond (ethyne), physical properties, methods
of preparation, chemical reactions: acidic character of alkynes, addition reaction of -
hydrogen, halogens, hydrogen halides and water.
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Introduction, IUPAC nomenclature, benzene: resonance, aromaticity, chemical
properties: mechanism of electrophilic substitution. Nitration, sulphonation, halogenation,
Friedel Craft's alkylation and acylation, directive influence of functional group in mono
substituted benzene, carcinogenicity and toxicity
Note: The following topics are included in the syllabus but will be assessed only
formatively to reinforce understanding without adding to summative assessments. This
reduces academic stress while ensuring meaningful learning. Schools can integrate
these with existing chapters as they align well. Relevant NCERT textual material is
enclosed for reference.
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PRACTICAL
PRACTICAL SYLLABUS
Micro-chemical methods are available for several of the practical experiments,
wherever possible such techniques should be used.
A. Basic Laboratory Techniques
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[Link] Equilibrium
Any one of the following experiments:
Study the shift in equilibrium between ferric ions and thiocyanate ions by
increasing/decreasing the concentration of either of the ions.
Study the shift in equilibrium between [Co(H2O)6]2+ and chloride ions by
changing the concentration of either of the ions.
E. Quantitative Estimation
1. Using a mechanical balance/electronic balance.
2. Preparation of standard solution of Oxalic acid.
3. Determination of strength of a given solution of Sodium hydroxide by titrating it
against standard solution of Oxalic acid.
4. Preparation of standard solution of Sodium carbonate.
5. Determination of strength of a given solution of hydrochloric acid by titrating it
against standard Sodium Carbonate solution.
F. Qualitative Analysis
1. Determination of one anion and one cation in a given salt
Cations: 𝑷𝒃𝟐+ ,𝑪𝒖𝟐+ , 𝑨𝒍𝟑+ , 𝑭𝒆𝟑+ ,𝑴𝒏𝟐+ , 𝑵𝒊𝟐+ , 𝒁𝒏𝟐+ , 𝑪𝒐𝟐+ , 𝑪𝒂𝟐+ , 𝑺𝒓𝟐+ , 𝑩𝒂𝟐+ , 𝑴𝒈𝟐+ ,
𝑵𝑯+𝟒
Anions: 𝑪𝑶𝟐−
𝟑 ,𝐒
𝟐−
, 𝐒𝐎𝟐− − − − − − 𝟐− 𝟑−
𝟑 , 𝑵𝑶𝟑 , 𝑵𝑶𝟐 , 𝐂𝐥 , 𝐁𝐫 , 𝐈 ,𝑺𝑶𝟒 , 𝑷𝑶𝟒 , 𝐂𝐇𝟑 𝐂𝐎𝐎
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PROJECTS
Scientific investigations involving laboratory testing and collecting information from other
sources.
A few suggested Projects
a) Checking the bacterial contamination in drinking water by testing sulphide ion
b) Study of the methods of purification of water
c) Testing the hardness, presence of Iron, Fluoride, Chloride, etc., depending upon
the regional variation in drinking water and study of causes of presence of these
ions above permissible limit (if any).
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d) Investigation of the foaming capacity of different washing soaps and the effect of
addition of Sodium carbonate on it
e) Study the acidity of different samples of tea leaves.
f) Determination of the rate of evaporation of different liquids
g) Study the effect of acids and bases on the tensile strength of fibers.
h) Study of acidity of fruit and vegetable juices.
Note: Any other investigatory project, which involves about 10 periods of work, can be
chosen with the approval of the teacher.
Note: Same Evaluation scheme and general guidelines for visually challenged students
as given for Class XII may be followed.
List of apparatus for identification for assessment in practicals (All experiments)
Beaker, tripod stand, wire gauze, glass rod, funnel, filter paper, Bunsen burner,
test tube, test tube stands, dropper, test tube holder, ignition tube, china dish,
tongs, standard flask, pipette, burette, conical flask, clamp stand, dropper, wash
bottle
• Odor detection in qualitative analysis.
• Procedure/Setup of the apparatus.
List of Experiments
A. Characterization and Purification of Chemical Substances
Crystallization of an impure sample of any one of the following:
copper sulphate, benzoic acid.
B. Experiments based on pH
1. Determination of pH of some solutions obtained from fruit juices, solutions of
known and varied concentrations of acids, bases and salts using pH paper.
2. Comparing the pH of solutions of strong and weak acids of same concentration.
C. Chemical Equilibrium
1. Study the shift in equilibrium between ferric ions and thiocyanate ions by
increasing/decreasing the concentration of either ions.
2. Study the shift in equilibrium between [Co(H2O)6]2+ and chloride ions by changing
the concentration of either of the ions.
D. Quantitative estimation
1. Preparation of standard solution of oxalic acid.
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2. Determination of molarity of a given solution of sodium hydroxide by titrating it
against standard solution of oxalic acid.
E. Qualitative Analysis
1. Determination of one anion and one cation in a given salt
Cations - 𝑵𝑯+𝟒
Anions: 𝑪𝑶𝟐−
𝟑 ,𝐒
𝟐−
, 𝐒𝐎𝟐− −
𝟑 , , 𝐂𝐥 , 𝐂𝐇𝟑 𝐂𝐎𝐎
−
Note: The above practical may be carried out in an experiential manner rather than
recording observations.
Prescribed Books:
1. Chemistry Part – I, Class-XI, Published by NCERT.
2. Chemistry Part – II, Class-XI, Published by NCERT.
3. Manual of Microscale Chemistry laboratory kit.
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COURSE STRUCTURE
CLASS XII
THEORY
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 70
Unit 1: Solutions
Unit 2: 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.
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reactions), concept of collision theory (elementary idea, no mathematical treatment),
activation energy, Arrhenius equation.
Unit 4: d and f Block Elements
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Carboxylic Acids: Nomenclature, acidic nature, methods of preparation, physical and
chemical properties; uses.
Unit 9: 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.
PRACTICAL
PRACTICAL SYLLABUS
A. Surface Chemistry
1. Preparation of one lyophilic and one lyophobic sol
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Lyophilic sol - starch, egg albumin and gum
Lyophobic sol – aluminum hydroxide, ferric hydroxide, arsenous sulphide.
2. Dialysis of sol-prepared in (a) above.
3. Study of the role of emulsifying agents in stabilizing the emulsion of different oils.
B. Chemical Kinetics
1. Effect of concentration and temperature on the rate of reaction between Sodium
Thiosulphate and Hydrochloric acid.
2. Study of reaction rates of any one of the following:
Reaction of Iodide ion with Hydrogen Peroxide at room temperature
using different concentration of Iodide ions.
Reaction between Potassium Iodate, (KIO 3) and Sodium Sulphate:
(Na2SO3) using starch solution as indicator (clock reaction).
C. Thermochemistry
Any one of the following experiments
Enthalpy of dissolution of Copper Sulphate or Potassium Nitrate.
Enthalpy of neutralization of strong acid (HCI) and strong base (NaOH).
Determination of enthalpy change during interaction (Hydrogen bond
formation) between Acetone and Chloroform.
D. Electrochemistry
Variation of cell potential in Zn/Zn2+|| Cu2+/Cu with change in concentration of electrolytes
(CuSO4 or ZnSO4) at room temperature.
E. Chromatography
1. Separation of pigments from extracts of leaves and flowers by paper
chromatography and determination of Rf values.
2. Separation of constituents present in an inorganic mixture containing two cations
only (constituents having large difference in Rf values to be provided).
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2. Di -benzalAcetone
3. p-Nitroacetanilide
4. Aniline yellow or 2 - Naphthol Aniline dye.
K. Qualitative analysis
Determination of one anion and one cation in a given salt
Cations: 𝑷𝒃𝟐+ ,𝑪𝒖𝟐+ , 𝑨𝒍𝟑+ , 𝑭𝒆𝟑+ ,𝑴𝒏𝟐+ , 𝑵𝒊𝟐+ 𝒁𝒏𝟐+ 𝑪𝒐𝟐+ 𝑪𝒂𝟐+ 𝑺𝒓𝟐+ 𝑩𝒂𝟐+ 𝑴𝒈𝟐+ , 𝑵𝑯+
𝟒
Anions: 𝑪𝑶𝟐−
𝟑 ,𝐒
𝟐−
, 𝐒𝐎𝟐− − − − − − 𝟐− 𝟑− −
𝟑 , 𝑵𝑶𝟑 , 𝑵𝑶𝟐 , 𝐂𝐥 , 𝐁𝐫 , 𝐈 ,𝑺𝑶𝟒 , 𝑷𝑶𝟒 , 𝐂𝐇𝟑 𝐂𝐎𝐎 , C2O4
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PROJECTS
Scientific investigations involving laboratory testing and collecting information from other
sources.
A few suggested Projects
a) Study of the presence of oxalate ions in guava fruit at different stages of ripening.
b) Study of quantity of casein present in different samples of milk.
c) Preparation of soybean milk and its comparison with the natural milk with respect
to curd formation, effect of temperature, etc.
d) Study of the effect of Potassium Bisulphate as food preservative under various
conditions (temperature, concentration, time, etc.)
e) Study of digestion of starch by salivary amylase and effect of pH and temperature
on it.
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f) Comparative study of the rate of fermentation of following materials: wheat flour,
gram flour, potato juice, carrot juice, etc.
g) Extraction of essential oils present in Saunf (aniseed), Ajwain (carom), Illaichi
(cardamom).
h) Study of common food adulterants in fat, oil, butter, sugar, turmeric power, chili
powder and pepper.
Note: Any other investigatory project, which involves about 10 periods of work,
can be chosen with the approval of the teacher.
General Guidelines
The practical examination will be of two-hour duration.
A separate list of ten experiments is included here.
The written examination in practicals for these students will be conducted at the
time of practical examination of all other students.
The written test will be of 30 minutes’ duration.
The question paper given to the students should be legibly typed. It should contain
a total of 15 practical skill based very short answer type questions. A student would
be required to answer any 10 questions.
A writer may be allowed to such students as per CBSE examination rules.
All questions included in the question papers should be related to the listed
practicals
Every question should require about two minutes to be answered.
These students are also required to maintain a practical file. A student is expected
to record at least five of the listed experiments as per the specific instructions for
each subject. These practicals should be duly checked and signed by the internal
examiner.
The format of writing any experiment in the practical file should include aim,
apparatus required, simple theory, procedure, related practical skills, precautions
etc.
Questions may be generated jointly by the external/internal examiners and used
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for assessment.
The viva questions may include questions based on basic
theory/principle/concept, apparatus/materials/ chemicals required, procedure,
precautions, sources of error etc.
Beaker, glass rod, tripod stand, wire gauze, Bunsen burner, Whatman filter paper, gas
jar, capillary tube, pestle and mortar, test tubes, tongs, test tube holder, test tube stand,
burette, pipette, conical flask, standard flask, clamp stand, funnel, filter paper
Hands-on Assessment
Identification/familiarity with the apparatus
Odour detection in qualitative analysis
List of Experiments
The experiments have been divided into two sections: Section A and Section B.
The experiments mentioned in Section B are mandatory.
SECTION A
A. Surface Chemistry
1. Preparation of one lyophilic and one lyophobic sol
i. Lyophilic sol - starch, egg albumin and gum
ii. Lyophobic sol – Ferric hydroxide
B. Chromatography
Separation of pigments from extracts of leaves and flowers by paper
chromatography and determination of Rf values (distance values may be
provided).
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SECTION B (Mandatory)
F. Quantitative analysis
1. (a) Preparation of a given volume of the standard solution of Oxalic acid.
(b) Determination of molarity of KMnO4 solution by titrating it against a standard
solution of Oxalic acid.
2. The above exercise [F 1 (a) and (b)] to be conducted using Ferrous ammonium
sulphate (Mohr's salt)
G. Qualitative Analysis
Determination of one anion and one cation in a given salt
Cation - 𝑵𝑯+𝟒
Anions: 𝑪𝑶𝟐−
𝟑 ,𝐒
𝟐−
, 𝐒𝐎𝟐− −
𝟑 , , 𝐂𝐥 , 𝐂𝐇𝟑 𝐂𝐎𝐎
−
Note: The above practical may be carried out in an experiential manner rather than
recording observations.
Prescribed Books:
1. Chemistry Part – I, Class-XII, Published by NCERT.
2. Chemistry Part – II, Class-XII, Published by NCERT.
3. Manual of Microscale Chemistry laboratory kit.
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