RBSE Class 12 Chemistry Syllabus 2026 PDF: Marks, Chapters & Exam Pattern

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Title

Topics to study

Marks

1

Solutions

Types of Solutions- Solid, Liquid and gaseous solutions- Expressing Concentration of Solutions- Solubility of solids in Liquids - Solubility of gases in Liquids-Henry's Law, Vapour Pressure of Liquid Solutions- Raoult's Law- Determination of Molecular masses using Colligative Properties, Ideal and Non-ideal Solutions, Colligative PropertiesRelative Lowering of Vapour Pressure-Elevation of Boiling point- Depression of freezing point - Osmosis and osmotic pressure - Reverse osmosis and water purification, Abnormal Molar Masses-Van't hoff factor.

6

2

Electrochemistry

Electrochemical Cells, Galvanic Cells- Measurement of Electrode Potential- Standard Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation and its application to chemical cells- Equilibrium Constant from Nernst Equation- Electrochemical Cell and Gibbs Energy of the Reaction, Conductance of Electrolytic Solutions-Measurement of the Conductivity of Ionic Solutions-Molar Conductivity and Limiting Molar Conductivity Variation of Conductivity and Molar Conductivity with Concentration-Kohlrausch's Law, Electrolytic Cells - Electrolysis and Laws of Electrolysis- Products of Electrolysis, Primary BatteriesSecondary Batteries (Lead Accumulator) ,Fuel Cells, Corrosion.

6

3

Chemical Kinetics

Rate of a Chemical Reaction (Average and Instantaneous), Factors Influencing Rate of a Reaction-Dependence of Rate on Concentration- Rate Expression and Rate constantOrder of a Reaction- Molecularity of a Reaction, Integrated Rate Equations- Zero Order Reactions- First Order Reactions- Half-Life of a Reaction, Temperature Dependence of the Rate of a Reaction-Effect of Catalyst, Collision Theory of Chemical ReactionsActivation energy-Arrhenious equation.

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4

d -and f -Block Elements

Position in the Periodic Table, Electronic Configurations of the d-Block Elements, General Properties of the Transition Elements (d-Block)-Physical Properties - Variation in Atomic and Ionic Sizes of Transition Metals- Ionisation Enthalpies- Oxidation States- Trends in the M2+/M Standard Electrode Potentials- Trends in the M3+/M2+ Standard Electrode Potentials- Trends of Stabilitiy of Higher Oxidation States- Chemical Reactivity and E Values- Magnetic Properties- Formation of Coloured Ions- Formation of Complex compounds- Catalytic Properties- Formation of Interstitial Compounds - Formation of Alloys, Preparation and Properties of K2 Cr2 O7 and KMnO4 , The Lanthanoids- Electronic Configurations, Atomic and Ionic Sizes- Lanthanoid Contraction and its Consequences- Oxidation States- General Characteristics- Chemical Reactivity,The Actinoids- Electronic Configurations- Ionic Sizes- Oxidation StatesGeneral Characteristics - Comparison with Lanthanoids, Some Applications of d- and fBlock Elements.

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5

Coordination Compounds

Werner's Theory of Coordination Compounds, Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordination Compounds, Formulas and IUPAC Nomenclature of Mononuclear Coordination Compounds, Isomerism in Coordination CompoundsGeometric Isomerism- Optical Isomerism- Linkage Isomerism- Coordination IsomerismIonisation Isomerism- Solvate Isomerism, Bonding in Coordination Compounds- Valence Bond Theory-Magnetic Properties of Coordination compounds- Limitations of Valence Bond Theory- Crystal Field Theory- Colour in Coordination Compounds, Limitations of Crystal Field Theory, Bonding in Metal Carbonyls and Shapes, Importance and Applications of Coordination Compounds.

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6

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Classification- Based on Number of Halogen Atoms- Compounds containing sp3 C–X Bond (X=F, Cl, Br,I)- Compounds containing sp2 C–X Bond, Nomenclature, Nature of C–X Bond, Methods of Preparation of Haloalkanes- From Alcohols- From HydrocarbonsFrom Halogen Exchange, Preparation of Haloarenes, Physical Properties, Chemical Reactions- Reactions of Haloalkanes- Optical Rotation - Mechanism of Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions- Reactions of Haloarenes, Polyhalogen Compounds-Dichloro methane (Methylene chloride)- Trichloromethane (Chloroform)- Triiodomethane (Iodoform)- Tetrachloromethane (Carbon tetrachloride) - Freons - p,p'- Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT).

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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Alcohols- Nomenclature- Methods of preparation- Physical and Chemical properties ( of primary alcohols only)- Identification of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary alcoholsMechanism of Dehydration- Uses with sepecial reference to Methanol and Ethanol, Phenols- Nomenclature -Methods of preparation- Physical and Chemical properties - Acidic nature of Phenol- Electrophilic substitution reaction- Uses of Phenols, EthersNomenclature- Methods of preparation- Physical and Chemical properties- Uses.

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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Aldehydes and Ketones - Nomenclature - Nature and Structure of Carbonyl Compounds - Methods of Preparation - Physical and Chemical Properties- Mechanism of Nucleophilic Addition Reaction-Reactivity of œ-Hydrogen in Aldehydes- Uses. Carboxylic Acids - Nomenclature - Acidic Nature and Structure - Methods of Preparation- Physical and Chemical Properties- Uses.

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9

Amines

Amine - Classification - Structure - Nomenclature- Methods of Preparation- Physical Chemical Properties- Basic Character of Amines, Diazonium Salts - Method of Preparation - Chemical Reactions- Importance in Synthesis of Aromatic Compounds

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10

Biomolecules

Carbohydrates- Classification (Aldoses and ketoses)-Monosaccharides (Glucose and Fructose) & D-L Configuration - Disaccharides (Sucrose, Lactose and Maltose), Polysaccharides (Starch, Cellulose and Glycogen) Importance of Carbohydrates, Proteins- Amino Acids (Peptide Bond, Polypeptides and Proteins)- Structure of Proteins - Denaturation of Proteins, Enzymes- Mechanism of Enzyme Action, Vitamins- Classification and Functions, . Nucleic Acids (DNA and RNA) - Chemical Composition- Structure - Biological Functions, Hormones - Elementary Idea (Excluding Structure).

4

Total

56

Particulars

Marks

Titrimetric Analysis (Redox Reactions)

10

Qualitative Analysis

6

Tests for Functional Groups present in Organic Compounds

Or

Preparation of Organic and Inorganic Compounds

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Tests for Carbohydrates, Fats and Protein

4

Content-Based Experiment

5

Practical record book and Viva-voce

Total

30 marks