Class 12 Chemistry NCERT Pdf Books

Class 12 NCERT Chemistry Chapter Names

Chapter 1. Solutions
Chapter 2. Electrochemistry
Chapter 3. Chemical Kinetics
Chapter 4. The d- and f- Block Elements
Chapter 5. Coordination Compounds
Chapter 6. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Chapter 7. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Chapter 8. Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Chapter 9. Amines
Chapter 10. Biomolecules

Topics Covered – Class 12 Chemistry, Chapter 1: Solutions

• Types of solutions
• Methods of expressing concentration of solutions
• Solubility of solids in liquids
• Solubility of gases in liquids
• Vapour pressure of liquid solutions
• Raoult’s law
• Ideal and non-ideal solutions
• Colligative properties
• Determination of molar mass using colligative properties
• Abnormal molar masses and van’t Hoff factor

Topics Covered – Class 12 Chemistry, Chapter 2: Electrochemistry

• Electrochemical cells – galvanic and electrolytic cells
• Daniell cell
• Measurement of electrode potential
• Nernst equation and its applications
• Electrochemical series
• Conductance of electrolytic solutions
• Molar conductivity and its variation with concentration
• Kohlrausch’s law and its applications
• Electrolysis and Faraday’s laws
• Batteries – primary and secondary cells
• Fuel cells
• Corrosion and its prevention

Topics Covered – Class 12 Chemistry, Chapter 3: Chemical Kinetics

• Introduction to chemical kinetics
• Rate of a chemical reaction
• Factors affecting the rate of reaction
• Rate law and rate constant
• Order and molecularity of a reaction
• Integrated rate equations (zero and first order)
• Half-life of a reaction
• Pseudo-first-order reactions
• Temperature dependence of rate constant – Arrhenius equation
• Collision theory of chemical reactions

Topics Covered – Class 12 Chemistry, Chapter 4: The d- and f-Block Elements

• Position of d- and f-block elements in the periodic table
• Electronic configuration of transition elements
• General properties of transition elements
• Variation of properties across a period and down a group
• Important compounds of transition metals
• The lanthanoids – properties and uses
• The actinoids – properties and comparison with lanthanoids
• Some applications of d- and f-block elements and their compounds

Topics Covered – Class 12 Chemistry, Chapter 5: Coordination Compounds

• Introduction and definition of coordination compounds
• Werner’s theory of coordination compounds
• Nomenclature of coordination compounds
• Isomerism in coordination compounds
• Bonding in coordination compounds – Valence Bond Theory (VBT) and Crystal Field Theory (CFT)
• Colour and magnetic properties of coordination compounds
• Importance and applications of coordination compounds

Topics Covered – Class 12 Chemistry, Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

• Classification and nomenclature of haloalkanes and haloarenes
• Nature of C–X bond
• Methods of preparation of haloalkanes and haloarenes
• Physical and chemical properties
• Mechanism of substitution reactions (SN1 and SN2)
• Optical isomerism in haloalkanes
• Polyhalogen compounds – uses and environmental effects

Topics Covered – Class 12 Chemistry, Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

• Classification and nomenclature of alcohols, phenols, and ethers
• Methods of preparation of alcohols and phenols
• Physical and chemical properties of alcohols and phenols
• Identification of alcohols and phenols
• Methods of preparation of ethers
• Physical and chemical properties of ethers
• Uses of alcohols, phenols, and ethers

Topics Covered – Class 12 Chemistry, Chapter 8: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

• Nomenclature and structure of aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids
• Methods of preparation of aldehydes and ketones
• Physical and chemical properties of aldehydes and ketones
• Nomenclature and structure of carboxylic acids
• Methods of preparation of carboxylic acids
• Physical and chemical properties of carboxylic acids
• Uses of aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids

Topics Covered – Class 12 Chemistry, Chapter 9: Amines

• Classification and nomenclature of amines
• Structure of amines
• Methods of preparation of amines
• Physical and chemical properties of amines
• Basic character of amines
• Diazonium salts – preparation, properties, and importance
• Uses of amines

Topics Covered – Class 12 Chemistry, Chapter 10: Biomolecules

• Carbohydrates – classification, structure, and functions
• Proteins – classification, structure, and functions
• Enzymes – properties and mechanism of action
• Vitamins – classification and functions
• Nucleic acids – DNA and RNA structure and functions
• Hormones – types and functions