XI Chemistry Syllabus for 2012

Total Periods : 180

One Paper Time: 3 Hours 70 marks
Unit No. Title Marks
Unit I Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry 5
Unit II Structure of Atom 6
Unit III Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties 4
Unit IV Chemical Bonding and olecular Structure 5!
Unit V States of atter" #ases and $i%uids 4
Unit VI &hermodynamics 6
Unit VII E%uili'rium 6
Unit VIII (edo) (eactions *
Unit I+ ,ydrogen *
Unit + s -Bloc. Elements 5
Unit +I Some p -Bloc. Elements 5
Unit +II /rganic Chemistry" Some 'asic Principles and &echni%ues 0
Unit +III ,ydrocar'ons 1
Unit +IV En2ironmental Chemistry *
Total 70
Unit I: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (erio!s 1"#
#eneral Introduction" Importance and scope of chemistry!
,istorical approach to particulate nature of matter3 la4s of chemical com'ination3 5alton6s atomic
theory" concept of elements3 atoms and molecules!
Atomic and molecular masses3 mole concept and molar mass3 percentage composition3 empirical
and molecular formula3 chemical reactions3 stoichiometry and calculations 'ased on stoichiometry!
Unit II: Structure of $tom (erio!s 1%#
5isco2ery of Electron3 Proton and 7eutron3 atomic num'er3 isotopes and iso'ars! &hompson6s model
and its limitations! (utherford6s model and its limitations3 Bohr6s model and its limitations3 concept of
shells and su'shells3 dual nature of matter and light3 5e Broglie6s relationship3 ,eisen'erg uncertainty
principle3 concept of or'itals3 %uantum num'ers3 shape of s3p and d or'itals3 rules for filling electrons
in or'itals - Auf'au principle3 Pauli6s e)clusion principle and ,und6s rule3 electronic configuration of
atoms3 sta'ility of half filled and completely filled or'itals!
Unit III: Classification of &lements an! erio!icity in roperties (erio!s '#
Significance of classification3 'rief history of the de2elopment of periodic ta'le3 modern periodic
la4 and the present form of periodic ta'le3 periodic trends in properties of elements -atomic
radii3 ionic radii3 Ioni8ation enthalpy3 electron gain enthalpy3 electronegati2ity3 2alence!

Unit I(: Chemical Bon!in) an! *olecular structure (erio!s 1%#

Valence electrons3 ionic 'ond3 co2alent 'ond9 'ond parameters3 $e4is structure3 polar character of
co2alent 'ond3 co2alent character of ionic 'ond3 2alence 'ond theory3 resonance3 geometry of co2alent
molecules3 VSEP( theory3 concept of hy'ridi8ation3 in2ol2ing s3p and d or'itals and shapes of some
simple molecules3 molecular or'ital theory of homonuclear diatomic molecules :%ualitati2e idea only;3
hydrogen 'ond!
Unit (: States of *atter: +ases an! ,i-ui!s (erio!s1"#
&hree states of matter3 intermolecular interactions3 types of 'onding3 melting and 'oiling points3
role of gas la4s in elucidating the concept of the molecule3 Boyle6s la43 Charles la43 #ay $ussac6s
la43 A2ogadro6s la43 ideal 'eha2iour3 empirical deri2ation of gas e%uation3 A2ogadro6s num'er3
ideal gas e%uation! 5e2iation from ideal 'eha2iour!
$i%uid State- 2apour pressure3 2iscosity and surface tension :%ualitati2e idea only;
Unit (I: Thermo!ynamics (erio!s 1%#
System and types of system3 surrounding3 4or.3 heat3 energy3 e)tensi2e and intensi2e properties3
state functions!
<irst la4 of thermodynamics -internal energy and enthalpy3 heat capacity and specific heat3
measurement of =U and =,3 ,ess6s la4 of constant heat summation3 enthalpies of 'ond
dissociation3 com'ustion3 formation atomi8ation3 su'limation3 phase transformation3 ioni8ation
and solution!
Introduction of entropy as a state function3 free energy change for spontaneous and non -
spontaneous process criteria for e%uili'rium!
Unit (II: &-uilibrium (erio! 1%#
E%uili'rium in physical and chemical processes3 dynamic nature of e%uili'rium3 la4 of mass
action3 e%uili'rium constant3 factors affecting e%uili'rium - $e Chatelier6s principle3 ionic e%uili'rium
- ioni8ation of acids and 'ases3 strong and 4ea. electrolytes3 degree of ioni8ation3 concept of
p,3 hydrolysis of salts :elementary idea;3 'uffer solution3 solu'ility product3 common ion effect
:4ith illustrati2e e)amples;!
Unit (III: .e!o/ .eactions (erio! %#
Concept of o)idation and reduction3 redo) reactions3 o)idation num'er3 'alancing redo) reactions3 in
terms of loss and gain of electrons and change in o)idation num'er3 applications of redo) reactions
Unit IX: 0y!ro)en (erio! '#
Position of hydrogen in periodic ta'le3 occurrence3 isotopes3 preparation3 properties and uses of
hydrogen3 hydrides-ionic co2alent and interstitial9 physical and chemical properties of 4ater3 hea2y
4ater3 hydrogen pero)ide -preparation3 reactions and structure and use9 hydrogen as a fuel!
Unit X: s 1Bloc2 &lements ($l2ali an! $l2aline &arth *etals# (erio!s 12#
+roup 1 an! +roup 2 &lements
#eneral introduction3 electronic configuration3 occurrence3 anomalous properties of the first element of
each group3 diagonal relationship3 trends in the 2ariation of properties :such as ioni8ation enthalpy3
atomic and ionic radii;3 trends in chemical reacti2ity 4ith o)ygen3 4ater3 hydrogen and halogens3 uses!
reparation an! roperties of Some Important Compoun!s:
Sodium car'onate3 sodium chloride3 sodium hydro)ide and Sodium hydrogen car'onate3

'iological importance of sodium and potassium!

Calcium o)ide and Calcium car'onate and industrial uses of lime and limestone3 'iological
importance of agnesium and Calcium!
Unit XI: Some p 1Bloc2 &lements (erio!s 1"#
+eneral Intro!uction to p 1Bloc2 &lements
#roup >* Elements" #eneral introduction3 electronic configuration3 occurrence3 2ariation of properties3
o)idation states3 trends in chemical reacti2ity3 anomalous properties of first element of the group3
Boron - physical and chemical properties3 some important compounds3 'ora)3 'oric acid3 'oron
hydrides3 Aluminium" (eactions 4ith acids and al.alies3 uses!
#roup >4 Elements" #eneral introduction3 electronic configuration3 occurrence3 2ariation of properties3
o)idation states3 trends in chemical reacti2ity3 anomalous 'eha2iour of first elements Car'on
-catenation3 allotropic forms3 physical and chemical properties9 uses of some important compounds"
o)ides!
Important compounds of silicon and a fe4 uses" silicon tetrachloride3 silicones3 silicates and ?eolites3
their uses!
Unit XII: 3r)anic Chemistry 1Some Basic rinciples an! Techni-ue(erio!s 1"#
#eneral introduction3 methods of %ualitati2e and %uantitati2e analysis3 classification and IUPAC
nomenclature of organic compounds!
Electronic displacements in a co2alent 'ond" inducti2e effect3 electromeric effect3 resonance and
hypercon@ugation!
,omolytic and heterolytic fission of a co2alent 'ond" free radicals3 car'ocations3 car'anions3
electrophiles and nucleophiles!
Unit XIII: 0y!rocarbons (erio!s 1%#
Classification of 0y!rocarbons
$liphatic 0y!rocarbons:
Al.anes- 7omenclature3 isomerism3 conformation :ethane only;3 physical properties3 chemical
reactions including free radical mechanism of halogenation3 com'ustion and pyrolysis!
Al.enes - 7omenclature3 structure of dou'le 'ond :ethene;3 geometrical isomerism3 physical
properties3 methods of preparation3 chemical reactions" addition of hydrogen3 halogen3 4ater3 hydrogen
halides :ar.oni.o26s addition and pero)ide effect;3 o8onolysis3 o)idation3 mechanism of electrophilic
addition!
Al.ynes - 7omenclature3 structure of triple 'ond :ethyne;3 physical properties3 methods of preparation3
chemical reactions" acidic character of al.ynes3 addition reaction of A hydrogen3 halogens3 hydrogen
halides and 4ater!
Aromatic ,ydrocar'ons" Introduction3 IUPAC nomenclature3 'en8ene" resonance3 aromaticity3
chemical properties" mechanism of electrophilic su'stitution! nitration sulphonation3 halogenation3
<riedel Craft6s al.ylation and acylation3 directi2e influence of functional group in monosu'stituted
'en8ene! Carcinogenicity and to)icity!

Unit XI(: &n4ironmental Chemistry (erio!s '#

En2ironmental pollution - air3 4ater and soil pollution3 chemical reactions in atmosphere3 smog3 ma@or
atmospheric pollutants3 acid rain3 o8one and its reactions3 effects of depletion of o8one layer3
greenhouse effect and glo'al 4arming- pollution due to industrial 4astes3 green chemistry as an
alternati2e tool for reducing pollution3 strategies for control of en2ironment pollution!
racticals
&4aluation Scheme for &/amination *ar2s
Volumetric Analysis >B
Salt Analysis 6
Content Based E)periment 4
Class (ecord and Vi2a 5
In2estigatory pro@ect 5
Total 50
.$CTIC$,S S6,,$BUS Total Periods 60
$7 Basic ,aboratory Techni-ues (erio!s 2#
> Cutting glass tu'e and glass rod
C Bending a glass tu'e
* 5ra4ing out a glass @et
4 Boring a cor.
B7 Characteri8ation an! urification of Chemical Substances (erio!s %#
Crystalli8ation of an impure sample of any one of the follo4ing" alum3 copper sulphate3
'en8oic acid!
C7 &/periments base! on p0 (erio!s %#
$ny one of the follo9in) e/periments:
D 5etermination of p, of some solutions o'tained from fruit @uices3 2aried concentrations of
acids3 'ases and salts using p, paper or uni2ersal indicator!
D Comparing the p, of solutions of strong and 4ea. acids of same concentration!
:7 Chemical &-uilibrium (erio!s "#
3ne of the follo9in) e/periments:
:a; Study the shift in e%uili'rium 'et4een ferric ions and thiocyanate ions 'y increasingE
decreasing the concentration of either ions!
:'; Study the shift in e%uili'rium 'et4een FCo:,C/;6GCH and chloride ions 'y changing the
concentration of either of the ions!
&7 Thermochemistry (erio!s "#
$ny one of the follo9in) e/periments
i; Enthalpy of dissolutions of copper sulpahte or potassium nitrate!
ii; Enthalpy of neutrali8ation of strong acid :,C>; and strong 'ase :7a/,;
iii; 5etermination of enthalpy change during interaction :hydrogen 'ond formation; 'et4een
acetone and chloroforms!

;7 <uantitati4e estimation (erio!s 1%#

I Using a chemical 'alance!
I Preparation of standard solution of o)alic acid!
I 5etermination of strength of a gi2en solution of sodium hydro)ide 'y titrating it against
standard solution of o)alic acid!
I Preparation of standard solution of sodium car'onate!
I 5etermination of strength of a gi2en solution of hydrochloric acid 'y titrating it against
standard sodium car'onate solution!
+7 <ualitati4e $nalysis (erio!s 1%#
5etermination of one anion and one cation in a gi2en salt
(=ote: Insoluble salts e/clu!e!#
07 &/tra &lements 1nitro)en> sulphur> chlorine> bromine an! io!ine (erio!s 10#
in an or)anic compoun!7
.3?&CT
Scientific in2estigations in2ol2ing la'oratory testing and collecting information from other sources!
A <e4 suggested Pro@ects
I Chec.ing the 'acterial contamination in drin.ing 4ater 'y testing sulphide ion!
I Study of the methods of purification of 4ater!
I &esting the hardness3 presence of iron3 fluoride3 chloride etc! 5epending upon the regional
2ariation in drin.ing 4ater and study of causes of presences of these ions a'o2e permissi'le
limit :if any;!
I In2estigation of the foaming capacity of different 4ashing soaps and the effect of addition
of sodium car'onate on it!
I Study the acidity of different samples of tea lea2es!
I 5etermination of the rate of e2aporation of different li%uids!
I Study the effect of acids and 'ases on the tensile strength of fi'ers!
I Study of acidity of fruit and 2egeta'le @uices!
=ote: Any other in2estigatory pro@ect3 4hich in2ol2es a'out >B periods of 4or.3 can 'e chosen
4ith the appro2al of the teacher!
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