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Matter and its nature; Dalton's atomic theory; Concept of atom, molecule, element and compound; Laws of chemical combination; Atomic and molecular masses; Mole concept; Molar mass; Percentage composition; Empirical and molecular formulae; Chemical equations; Stoichiometry

Nature of electromagnetic radiation; Photoelectric effect; Spectrum of hydrogen atom; Bohr model of hydrogen atom (postulates, energy and radius derivation, limitations); Dual nature of matter; de Broglie relationship; Heisenberg uncertainty principle; Elementary ideas of quantum mechanics; Quantum mechanical model of atom and its important features; Atomic orbitals; Variation of ψ and ψ² with r for 1s and 2s orbitals; Quantum numbers (principal, angular momentum, magnetic); Shapes of s, p and d orbitals; Electron spin and spin quantum number; Aufbau principle; Pauli's exclusion principle; Hund's rule; Electronic configuration; Stability of half-filled and completely filled orbitals

Kossel-Lewis approach; Ionic and covalent bonds; Formation of ionic bonds; Factors affecting ionic bond formation; Lattice enthalpy; Electronegativity; Fajan's rule; Dipole moment; VSEPR theory; Shapes of simple molecules; Valence bond theory; Hybridization involving s, p and d orbitals; Resonance; Molecular Orbital Theory; LCAO; Bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals; Sigma and pi bonds; MO electronic configuration of homonuclear diatomic molecules; Bond order; Bond length; Bond energy; Metallic bonding; Hydrogen bonding and applications

System and surroundings; Extensive and intensive properties; State functions; Types of thermodynamic processes; First law of thermodynamics; Work, heat, internal energy and enthalpy; Heat capacity and molar heat capacity; Hess's law; Enthalpies of bond dissociation, combustion, formation, atomization, sublimation, phase transition, hydration, ionization and solution; Second law of thermodynamics; Spontaneity; Entropy (ΔS); Gibbs free energy (ΔG); Equilibrium constant

Concentration terms (molality, molarity, mole fraction, percentage by mass and volume); Vapour pressure of solutions; Raoult's law; Ideal and non-ideal solutions; Vapour pressure-composition plots; Colligative properties; Relative lowering of vapour pressure; Depression in freezing point; Elevation in boiling point; Osmotic pressure; Determination of molecular mass; Abnormal molar mass; Van't Hoff factor

Dynamic equilibrium; Physical equilibrium (solid-liquid, liquid-gas, solid-gas); Henry's law; Chemical equilibrium; Law of chemical equilibrium; Equilibrium constants (Kc and Kp); Gibbs free energy and equilibrium; Factors affecting equilibrium; Le Chatelier's principle; Ionic equilibrium; Weak and strong electrolytes; Acid-base theories (Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, Lewis); Ionization constants; Ionization of water; pH scale; Common ion effect; Hydrolysis of salts; Solubility product; Buffer solutions

Oxidation and reduction; Redox reactions; Oxidation number and rules; Balancing redox reactions; Electrolytic and metallic conduction; Conductance in electrolytic solutions; Molar conductivity; Kohlrausch's law; Electrochemical cells; Electrolytic and galvanic cells; Electrodes; Standard electrode potential; Half-cell and cell reactions; EMF measurement; Nernst equation; Cell potential and Gibbs free energy relationship; Dry cell; Lead accumulator; Fuel cells

Rate of chemical reaction; Factors affecting reaction rate (concentration, temperature, pressure, catalyst); Elementary and complex reactions; Order and molecularity; Rate law; Rate constant and units; Zero and first-order reactions (differential and integral forms); Half-life; Effect of temperature; Arrhenius theory; Activation energy; Collision theory of bimolecular gaseous reactions (no derivation)

Modern periodic law; Present form of the periodic table; s-, p-, d- and f-block elements; Periodic trends in properties of elements; Atomic and ionic radii; Ionization enthalpy; Electron gain enthalpy; Valence; Oxidation states; Chemical reactivity

Group 13 to Group 18 Elements: General introduction; Electronic configuration; General trends in physical and chemical properties across periods and down groups; Unique behaviour of the first element in each group

Transition Elements: General introduction; Electronic configuration; Occurrence and characteristics; General trends in first-row transition elements; Physical properties; Ionization enthalpy; Oxidation states; Atomic radii; Colour; Catalytic behaviour; Magnetic properties; Complex formation; Interstitial compounds; Alloy formation; Preparation, properties and uses of K₂Cr₂O₇ and KMnO₄.Inner Transition Elements: Lanthanoids – Electronic configuration, oxidation states and lanthanide contraction; Actinides – Electronic configuration and oxidation states

Introduction to coordination compounds; Werner's theory; Ligands; Coordination number; Denticity; Chelation; IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds; Isomerism; Valence Bond Theory; Basic concepts of Crystal Field Theory; Colour and magnetic properties; Importance of coordination compounds in qualitative analysis, extraction of metals and biological systems

Purification methods – Crystallisation, sublimation, distillation, differential extraction and chromatography (principles and applications); Qualitative analysis – Detection of nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorus and halogens; Quantitative analysis (basic principles); Estimation of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, halogens, sulphur and phosphorus; Empirical and molecular formula calculations; Numerical problems in organic quantitative analysis

Tetravalency of carbon; Hybridization (s and p); Shapes of simple molecules; Classification of organic compounds based on functional groups; Compounds containing halogens, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur; Homologous series; Structural and stereoisomerism; Trivial and IUPAC nomenclature; Homolytic and heterolytic bond fission; Free radicals, carbocations and carbanions; Stability of carbocations and free radicals; Electrophiles and nucleophiles; Inductive effect, electromeric effect, resonance and hyperconjugation; Organic reaction mechanisms – Substitution, addition, elimination and rearrangement

Classification; Isomerism; IUPAC nomenclature; General methods of preparation; Properties and reactions; Alkanes: Conformations (Sawhorse and Newman projections), halogenation mechanism; Alkenes: Geometrical isomerism, electrophilic addition, addition of hydrogen, halogens, water and hydrogen halides (Markovnikov's and peroxide effect), ozonolysis, polymerization; Alkynes: Acidic character, addition reactions, polymerization; Aromatic hydrocarbons: Nomenclature, structure and aromaticity of benzene, electrophilic substitution, halogenation, nitration, Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation, directive influence of functional groups

General methods of preparation; Properties and reactions; Nature of C–X bond; Mechanisms of substitution reactions; Uses; Environmental effects of chloroform, iodoform, freons and DDT

General methods of preparation, properties, reactions and uses; Alcohols: Identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, dehydration mechanism; Phenols: Acidic nature, electrophilic substitution, halogenation, nitration, sulphonation, Reimer-Tiemann reaction; Ethers: Structure; Aldehydes and Ketones: Carbonyl group, nucleophilic addition, relative reactivity, HCN, NH₃ derivatives, Grignard reagent, oxidation, reduction (Wolff-Kishner and Clemmensen), acidity of α-hydrogen, aldol condensation, Cannizzaro reaction, haloform reaction, chemical tests; Carboxylic Acids: Acidic strength and factors affecting acidity

General methods of preparation; Properties, reactions and uses; Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, basic character, identification of primary, secondary and tertiary amines; Diazonium Salts: Importance in synthetic organic chemistry

General introduction and importance; Carbohydrates: Classification, aldoses and ketoses, glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose and maltose; Proteins: α-amino acids, peptide bond, polypeptides, primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure (qualitative), denaturation, enzymes; Vitamins: Classification and functions; Nucleic Acids: Chemical constitution of DNA and RNA, biological functions; Hormones: General introduction

Detection of extra elements (nitrogen, sulphur, halogens) in organic compounds; Detection of hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxyl and amino functional groups; Preparation of inorganic compounds (Mohr's salt, potash alum); Preparation of organic compounds (acetanilide, p-nitroacetanilide, aniline); Titrimetric exercises (acids, bases, indicators, oxalic acid vs KMnO₄, Mohr's salt vs KMnO₄); Qualitative salt analysis (cations and anions); Experiments on enthalpy of solution of CuSO₄, enthalpy of neutralization, preparation of lyophilic and lyophobic sols, and kinetic study of iodide ions with hydrogen peroxide

NEET Chemistry Syllabus for Class 11

Unit

Topic / Chapters

Weightage*

I

Basic Concepts of Chemistry

1%

II

Structure of Atom

2%

III

Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties

2%

IV

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

5%

V

States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

2%

VI

Thermodynamics

8%

VII

Equilibrium

6%

VIII

Redox Reactions

3%

IX

Hydrogen

X

s-Block Elements

2%

XI

Some p-Block Elements

2%

XII

Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles & Techniques

4%

XIII

Hydrocarbons

3%

XIV

Environmental Chemistry

2%

NEET Chemistry Syllabus Class 12

Unit

Topic / Chapters

Weightage*

I

Solid State

2%

II

Solutions

5%

III

Electrochemistry

2%

IV

Chemical Kinetics

3%

V

Surface Chemistry

2%

VI

Isolation of Elements

2%

VII

p-Block Elements

5%

VIII

d- and f-Block Elements

4%

IX

Coordination Compounds

9%

X

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

3%

XI

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

4%

XII

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

4%

XIII

Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen

2%

XIV

Biomolecules

3%

XV

Polymers

3%

XVI

Chemistry in Everyday Life

2%

Total

100%