Class 12 Chemistry Syllabus (CBSE Board)

Both CBSE  follow NCERT Class 12 Chemistry, with exam pattern variations.

CBSE – Class 12 Chemistry (2025)

Part A: Physical Chemistry

1. Solid State – crystalline/amorphous solids, unit cells, packing efficiency, defects.

2. Solutions – concentration terms, Raoult’s law, colligative properties.

3. Electrochemistry – electrochemical cells, Nernst equation, conductivity, batteries, corrosion.

4. Chemical Kinetics – rate of reaction, order, molecularity, Arrhenius equation.

5. Surface Chemistry – adsorption, catalysis, colloids, emulsions.

Part B: Inorganic Chemistry

6. The p-Block Element (Group 15, 16, 17, 18) – nitrogen family, oxygen family, halogens, noble gases, compounds.

7. The d-Block Element (Transition Elements) – properties, compounds, coordination tendencies.

8. The f-Block Element (Lanthanides, Actinides) – general properties & trends.

9. Coordination Compounds – Werner theory, VBT, CFT, IUPAC naming, isomerism.

Part C: Organic Chemistry

10. Haloalkanes & Haloarenes – nomenclature, reactions, mechanisms.

11. Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers – preparation, properties, uses.

12. Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids – nucleophilic addition, oxidation, reduction, reactions.

13. Amines – classification, preparation, properties, diazonium salts.

14. Biomolecules – carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins.

15. Polymers – types, classification, applications.

16. Chemistry in Everyday Life – drugs, food additives, cleansing agents.

Course Structure (Modules)

Module 1: Physical Chemistry

• Solid State

• Solutions

• Electrochemistry

• Chemical Kinetics

• Surface Chemistry

Module 2: Inorganic Chemistry

• p-Block (Groups 15, 16, 17, 18)

• d-Block (Transition Elements)

• f-Block (Lanthanides, Actinides)

• Coordination Compounds

Module 3: Organic Chemistry

• Haloalkanes & Haloarenes

• Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers

• Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids

• Amines

• Biomolecules

• Polymers

• Chemistry in Everyday Life