REVISED SR SEC Chemistry 2020 21
REVISED SR SEC Chemistry 2020 21
REVISED SR SEC Chemistry 2020 21
XII (2020‐21)
(THEORY)
Total Periods (Theory 98 + Practical 36)
Time :3Hours 70Marks
Unit No. Title No. of Periods Marks
Unit I Solid State 8
Unit II Solutions 8
Unit III Electrochemistry 7 23
Unit IV Chemical Kinetics 5
Unit V Surface Chemistry 5
Unit VII p ‐Block Elements 7
Unit VIII d ‐and f ‐Block Elements 7 19
Unit IX Coordination Compounds 8
Unit X Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 9
Unit XI Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 9
Unit XII Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids 10
Unit XIII Amines 7 28
Unit XIV Biomolecules 8
Total 98 70
Unit I: Solid State 8 Periods
Classification of solids based on different binding forces: molecular, ionic, covalent and metallic
solids, amorphous and crystalline solids (elementary idea). Unit cell in two dimensional and three
dimensional lattices, calculation of density of unit cell, packing in solids, packing efficiency, voids,
number of atoms per unit cell in a cubic unit cell, point defects.
UnitII:Solutions 8Periods
Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in liquids, solubility of gases in
liquids, solid solutions, Raoult's law, colligative properties ‐ relative lowering of vapour pressure,
elevation of boiling point, depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure, determination of
molecular masses using colligative properties.
UnitIII:Electrochemistry 7Periods
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.
Unit IV:Chemical Kinetics 5Periods
Rate of a reaction (Average and instantaneous), factors affecting rate of reaction: concentration,
temperature, catalyst; order and molecularity of a reaction, rate law and specific rate constant,
integrated rate equations and half‐life (only for zero and first order reactions).
Unit V:SurfaceChemistry 5Periods
Adsorption ‐ physisorption and chemisorption, factors affecting adsorption of gases on solids,
colloidal state: distinction between true solutions, colloids and suspension; lyophilic, lyophobic,
multi‐molecular and macromolecular colloids; properties of colloids; Tyndall effect, Brownian
movement, electrophoresis, coagulation.
UnitVII:p‐BlockElements 7Periods
Group ‐15 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence, oxidation states,
trends in physical and chemical properties; Nitrogen preparation properties and uses; compounds of
Nitrogen: preparation and properties of Ammonia and Nitric Acid.
Group 16 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, oxidation states, occurrence,
trends in physical and chemical properties, dioxygen: preparation, properties and uses, classification
of Oxides, Ozone, Sulphur ‐allotropic forms; compounds of Sulphur: preparation properties and uses
of Sulphur‐dioxide, Sulphuric Acid:properties and uses; Oxoacids of Sulphur (Structures only).
Group 17 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, oxidation states, occurrence,
trends in physical and chemical properties; compounds of halogens, Preparation, properties and
uses of Chlorine and Hydrochloric acid, interhalogen compounds, Oxoacids of halogens (structures
only).
Group 18 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence, trends in physical
and chemical properties, uses.
Unit VIII: d and fBlockElements 7Periods
General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics of transition metals,
general trends in properties of the first row transition metals – metallic character, ionization
enthalpy, oxidation states, ionic radii, colour, catalytic property, magnetic properties, interstitial
compounds, alloy formation.
Lanthanoids ‐ Electronic configuration, oxidation states and lanthanoid contraction and its
consequences.
Unit IX:CoordinationCompounds 8Periods
Coordination compounds ‐ Introduction, ligands, coordination number, colour, magnetic properties
and shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds. Bonding, Werner's
theory, VBT, and CFT.
Unit X: HaloalkanesandHaloarenes. 9Periods
Haloalkanes: Nomenclature, nature of C–X bond, physical and chemical properties, optical rotation
mechanism of substitution reactions.
Haloarenes: Nature of C–X bond, substitution reactions (Directive influence of halogen in
monosubstituted compounds only).
Unit XI: Alcohols, PhenolsandEthers 9Periods
Alcohols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties (of primary
alcohols only), identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, mechanism of dehydration.
Phenols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, acidic nature of
phenol, electrophillic substitution reactions, uses of phenols.
Ethers: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses.
Unit XII: Aldehydes, Ketones andCarboxylicAcids 10Periods
Aldehydes and Ketones: Nomenclature, nature of carbonyl group, methods of preparation, physical
and chemical properties, mechanism of nucleophilic addition, reactivity of alpha hydrogen in
aldehydes,uses.
Carboxylic Acids: Nomenclature, acidic nature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical
properties;uses.
UnitXIII:Amines 7Periods
Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, methods of preparation, physical and chemical
properties, uses, identification of primary, secondary and tertiary amines.
UnitXIV:Biomolecules 8Periods
Carbohydrates ‐ Classification (aldoses and ketoses), monosaccahrides (glucose and fructose), D‐L
configuration
Proteins ‐Elementary idea of ‐ amino acids, peptide bond, polypeptides, proteins, structure of
proteins ‐ primary, secondary, tertiary structure and quaternary structures (qualitative idea only),
denaturation of proteins.
Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA.
PRACTICALS
Volumetric Analysis 08
Salt Analysis 08
Project Work 04
Total 30
PRACTICAL SYLLABUS 36 Periods
Micro-chemical methods are available for several of the practical experiments. Wherever
possible, such techniques should be used.
A.Chromatography
i) Separation of pigments from extracts of leaves and flowers by paper chromatography and
determination of Rfvalues.
ii) Separation of constituents present in an inorganic mixture containing two cations only
(constituents having large difference in Rf values to beprovided).
A. Preparation of InorganicCompounds
Preparation of double salt of Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate or Potash Alum.
Preparation of Potassium Ferric Oxalate.
B. Tests for the functional groups present in organiccompounds:
Unsaturation, alcoholic, phenolic, aldehydic, ketonic, carboxylic and amino (Primary) groups.
C. Characteristic tests of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in pure samples and their
detection in givenfoodstuffs.
D. Determination of concentration/ molarity of KMnO4 solution by titrating it against a standard
solutionof:
i) Oxalicacid,
ii) Ferrous AmmoniumSulphate
(Students will be required to prepare standard solutions by weighing themselves).
E. Qualitative analysis
Determination of one cation and one anion in a given salt.
Cation : Pb2+, Cu2+ As3+, Aℓ3+, Fe3+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Cu2+, Ni2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Mg2+, NH4+
Anions: (CO3)2-, S2-, (SO3)2-, (NO2)-, (SO4)2-, Cℓ-, Br-, I-, PO3- 4, (C2O4)2-, CH3COO-,NO 3-
(Note: Insoluble salts excluded)
PROJECT
Scientific investigations involving laboratory testing and collecting information from other sources
A few suggested Projects.
• Study of the presence of oxalate ions in guava fruit at different stages ofripening.
• Study of quantity of casein present in different samples ofmilk.
• Preparation of soybean milk and its comparison with the natural milk with respect to curd
formation, effect of temperature,etc.
• Study of the effect of Potassium Bisulphate as food preservative under various conditions
(temperature, concentration, time,etc.)
• Study of digestion of starch by salivary amylase and effect of pH and temperature onit.
• Comparative study of the rate of fermentation of following materials: wheat flour, gram flour,
potato juice, carrot juice,etc.
• Extraction of essential oils present in Saunf (aniseed), Ajwain (carum), Illaichi(cardamom).
• Study of common food adulterants in fat, oil, butter, sugar, turmeric power, chilli powder and pepper.
Note: Any other investigatory project, which involves about 10 periods of work, can be chosen with the
approval of theteacher.
Practical Examination for Visually Impaired Students of Classes XI and XII
Evaluation Scheme
Time Allowed:Twohours Max.Marks:30
Identification/Familiarity with the apparatus 5 marks
Written test (based on given/prescribed practicals) 10 marks
Practical Record 5 marks
Viva 10 marks
Total 30 marks
General Guidelines
• The practical examination will be of two hourduration.
• A separate list of ten experiments is includedhere.
• The written examination in practicals for these students will be conducted at the time of practical
examination of all otherstudents.
• The written test will be of 30 minutesduration.
• 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
10questions.
• A writer may be allowed to such students as per CBSE examinationrules.
• All questions included in the question papers should be related to the listed practicals. Every
question should require about two minutes to beanswered.
• 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 internalexaminer.
• The format of writing any experiment in the practical file should include aim, apparatus required,
simple theory, procedure, related practical skills, precautionsetc.
• Questions may be generated jointly by the external/internal examiners and used forassessment.
• The viva questions may include questions based on basic theory/principle/concept,
apparatus/materials/ chemicals required, procedure, precautions, sources of erroretc.
A. Items for Identification/Familiarity of the apparatus for assessment in practical (Allexperiments)
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
B. List ofPracticals
The experiments have been divided into two sections: Section A and Section B. The experiments
mentioned in Section B are mandatory.
SECTION‐ A
A Chromatography
(1) Separation of pigments from extracts of leaves and flowers by paper chromatography and
determination of Rf values (distance values may beprovided).
B Tests for the functional groups present in organiccompounds:
(1) Alcoholic and Carboxylicgroups.
(2) Aldehydic andKetonic
C Characteristic tests of carbohydrates and proteins in the givenfoodstuffs.
D Preparation of Inorganic Compounds‐ PotashAlum
SECTION‐B (Mandatory)
E Quantitativeanalysis
(1) (a) Preparation of the standard solution of Oxalic acid of a givenvolume
(b) Determination of molarity of KMnO4 solution by titrating it against a standard solution
of Oxalicacid.
(2) The above exercise [F 1 (a) and (b)] to be conducted using Ferrous ammonium sulphate
(Mohr'ssalt)
F Qualitativeanalysis:
(1) Determination of one cation and one anion in a
given salt. Cation –NH+4
Anions – CO 3 2‐, S2‐, SO 3 2‐, Cl‐, CH COO
3
‐
(Note: Insoluble salts excluded)
Note: The above practicals may be carried out in an experiential manner rather than recording
observations.
Prescribed Books:
1. Chemistry Part ‐I, Class‐XII, Published byNCERT.
2. Chemistry Part ‐II, Class‐XII, Published byNCERT.
QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
CLASSES –XI and XII (2020‐21)
CHEMISTRY (Code No. 043)
1. There shall be two different parts in the Board examination for the year 2020‐21. The two‐part
Assessment will carry weightage of fifty percent for each section.
Part A will be the objective type exams OMR/ Computer based test for the complete rationalized
syllabus for 2020‐21. It will comprise of MCQ as well asAssertion/ Reasoning type questions. MCQ
and Assertion/ Reasoning type questions will include the format of case based/ source based/
integrated questions.
Part B will be a subjective/descriptive type test for the complete rationalized syllabus for 2020‐21,
announced by the board and that will be held with the objective type test.
2. No chapter wise weightage. Care to be taken to cover all thechapters.
3. Suitable internal variations may be made for generating varioustemplates.
4. Choice(s):
• There will be no overall choice in the questionpaper.Howeverinternal choices will be given
in all thesections.
• 33% Choice will be given in both sections (Part A and Part B) separately
PART A: Objective type Paper
Type Marks for each question No. of Questions Total Percentage
Marks
Objective 1 19 19 54.29
2 5 10 28.57
CaseBased 3 2 6 17.14
Total 26 35 100
PART B: Descriptive paper
Type Marks for each question No. of Total percentage
Questions Marks
Short Answer‐ I 2 4 8 22.86
Short Answer‐ II 3 4 12 34.28
Long Answer 5 3 15 42.86
Total 11 35 100
S.No Domains Total Marks %
1 Remembering and Understanding: 28 40
Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms,
basic concepts and answers. Demonstrate understanding of facts and
ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving
descriptions and stating main ideas.
2 Applying: 21 30
Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts,
techniques and rules in a different way.
3 Analysing, Evaluating and Creating: 21 30
Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or
causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations.
Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information,
validity of ideas or quality of work based on a set of criteria.
Compile information together in a different way by combining
elements in a new pattern or proposing alternativesolutions.