CUET Chemistry

Syllabus
Unit I: Solid State
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, electrical and magnetic properties, Band theory of metals, conductors,
semiconductors and insulators and n and p-type semiconductors.

Unit II: Solutions

Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in liquids, the solubility
of gases in liquids, solid solutions, colligative properties – the relative lowering of vapour
pressure, Raoult’s law, elevation of B.P., depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure,
determination of molecular masses using colligative properties, abnormal molecular mass,
Vant Hoff factor.

Unit III: Electrochemistry

Redox reactions; conductance in electrolytic solutions, specific and molar conductivity
variations of conductivity with concentration, Kohlrausch’s Law, electrolysis and laws of
electrolysis (elementary idea), dry cell – electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells; lead
accumulator, 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,
fuel cells; corrosion.

Unit IV: Chemical Kinetics

Rate of a reaction (average and instantaneous), factors affecting rates 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); concept of collision theory (elementary idea, no mathematical
treatment).Activation energy, Arrhenius equation.

Unit V: Surface Chemistry

Adsorption – physisorption and chemisorption; factors affecting adsorption of gases on
solids; catalysis: homogenous and heterogeneous, activity and selectivity: enzyme catalysis;
colloidal state: the distinction between true solutions, colloids, and suspensions; lyophilic,
lyophobic multimolecular and macromolecular colloids; properties of colloids; Tyndall effect,
Brownian movement, electrophoresis, coagulation; emulsions – types of emulsions.

Unit VI: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

Principles and methods of extraction – concentration, oxidation, reduction electrolytic method,
and refining; occurrence and principles of extraction of aluminum, copper, zinc, and iron.
Unit VII: p-Block Elements
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,
oxides of nitrogen ( structure only); Phosphorous-allotropic forms; compounds of
phosphorous: preparation and properties of phosphine, halides (PCl3, PCl5) and oxoacids
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: industrial process of manufacture, 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, and uses.
Unit VIII: d and f Block Elements
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.
Preparation and properties of K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4.
Lanthanoids – electronic configuration, oxidation states, chemical reactivity, and lanthanoid contraction
and its consequences.
Actinoids – Electronic configuration, oxidation states, and comparison with lanthanoids.

Unit IX Coordination Compounds

Coordination compounds: Introduction, ligands, coordination number, colour, magnetic properties and
shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds, bonding, Werner’s theory VBT,
CFT; isomerism (structural and stereo)importance of coordination compounds (in qualitative analysis,
extraction of metals and biological systems).

Unit X: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Haloalkanes: Nomenclature, nature of C-X bond, physical and chemical properties, mechanism of
substitution reactions. Optical rotation.
Haloarenes: Nature of C-X bond, substitution reactions (directive influence of halogen for
monosubstituted compounds only).
Uses and environmental effects of–di-chloromethane, tri-chloromethane, tetra-chloromethane, iodoform,
freons, DDT.

Unit XI: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

Alcohols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties (of primary alcohols
only); identification of primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols; mechanism of dehydration, uses, with
special reference to methanol and ethanol.
Phenols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, acidic nature of
phenol, electrophilic substitution reactions, uses of phenols.
Ethers: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses.

Unit XII: Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

Aldehydes and Ketones: Nomenclature, nature of carbonyl group, methods of preparation, physical and
chemical properties, mechanism of nucleophilic addition, the reactivity of alpha hydrogen in aldehydes;
uses.
Carboxylic Acids: Nomenclature, acidic nature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical
properties; uses.
Unit XIII: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties,
uses, and identification of primary secondary, and tertiary amines.
Cyanides and Isocyanides – will be mentioned at relevant places in context.
Diazonium salts: Preparation, chemical reactions, and importance in synthetic organic chemistry.
Unit XIV: Biomolecules
Carbohydrates – Classification (aldoses and ketoses), monosaccharide (glucose and fructose), D-L
configuration, oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose, maltose), polysaccharides (starch, cellulose,
glycogen): importance.
Proteins - Elementary idea of a-amino acids, peptide bonds, polypeptides, proteins, primary structure,
secondary structure, tertiary structure and quaternary structure (qualitative idea only), denaturation of
proteins; enzymes.
Hormones –Elementary idea (excluding structure).
Vitamins – Classification and functions.
Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA

Unit XV: Polymers

Classification – Natural and synthetic, methods of polymerization (addition and condensation),
copolymerization. Some important polymers: are natural and synthetic like polythene, nylon,
polyesters, bakelite, and rubber. Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers.

Unit XVI: Chemistry in Everyday Life

1. Chemicals in medicines – analgesics, tranquillizers, antiseptics, disinfectants,
antimicrobials, antifertility drugs, antibiotics, antacids, anti-histamines.
2. Chemicals in food– preservatives, artificial sweetening agents, elementary idea of antioxidants.
3. Cleansing agents – soaps and detergents, cleansing action.