CHEMISTRY (Code No. 043) (2022-2023) : Objectives
CHEMISTRY (Code No. 043) (2022-2023) : Objectives
CHEMISTRY (Code No. 043) (2022-2023) : Objectives
043) (2022-2023)
Higher Secondary is the most crucial stage of school education because specialized
discipline-based, content-oriented courses are introduced at this juncture. Students reach
this stage after 10 years of general education and opt for Chemistry to pursue their career
in basic sciences or professional courses like medicine, engineering, technology and study
courses in applied areas of science and technology at the tertiary level. Therefore, there
is a need to provide learners with sufficient conceptual background in Chemistry, which
will make them competent to meet the challenges of academic and professional courses
after the senior secondary stage.
The new and updated curriculum is based on a disciplinary approach with rigour and depth
taking care that the syllabus is not heavy and at the same time it is comparable to the
international level. The knowledge related to the subject of Chemistry has undergone
tremendous changes during the past decade. Many new areas like synthetic materials,
biomolecules, natural resources, and industrial chemistry are coming in a big way and
deserve to be an integral part of the chemistry syllabus at the senior secondary stage. At
the international level, new formulations and nomenclature of elements and compounds,
symbols and units of physical quantities floated by scientific bodies like IUPAC and CGPM
are of immense importance and need to be incorporated into the updated syllabus. The
revised syllabus takes care of all these aspects. Greater emphasis has been laid on the
use of new nomenclature, symbols and formulations, the teaching of fundamental
concepts, application of concepts in chemistry to industry/ technology, logical sequencing
of units, removal of obsolete content and repetition, etc.
OBJECTIVES
The curriculum of Chemistry at Senior Secondary Stage aims to:
• promote understanding of basic facts and concepts in chemistry while retaining the
excitement of chemistry.
• make students capable of studying chemistry in academic and professional courses
(such as medicine, engineering, technology) at tertiary level.
• expose the students to various emerging new areas of chemistry and apprise them
with their relevance in future studies and their application in various spheres of
chemical sciences and technology.
• equip students to face various challenges related to health, nutrition, environment,
population, weather, industries and agriculture.
• develop problem solving skills in students.
• expose the students to different processes used in industries and their technological
applications.
• apprise students with interface of chemistry with other disciplines of science such as
physics, biology, geology, engineering etc.
• acquaint students with different aspects of chemistry used in daily life.
• develop an interest in students to study chemistry as a discipline.
• integrate life skills and values in the context of chemistry.
COURSE STRUCTURE
CLASS–XI (THEORY) (2022-23)
Unit XII: Organic Chemistry -Some Basic Principles and Techniques 20 Periods
General introduction, methods of purification, qualitative and quantitative analysis,
classification and IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds. Electronic displacements
in a covalent bond: inductive effect, electromeric effect, resonance and hyper conjugation.
Homolytic and heterolytic fission of a covalent bond: free radicals, carbocations,
carbanions, electrophiles and nucleophiles, types of organic reactions.
PRACTICALS
3 HOURS/ 30 Marks
E. Quantitative Estimation
1. Using a mechanical balance/electronic balance.
2. Preparation of standard solution of Oxalic acid.
3. Determination of strength of a given solution of Sodium hydroxide by titrating it
against standard solution of Oxalic acid.
4. Preparation of standard solution of Sodium carbonate.
5. Determination of strength of a given solution of hydrochloric acid by titrating it
against standard Sodium Carbonate solution.
F. Qualitative Analysis
1. Determination of one anion and one cation in a given salt
Cation:
Pb2+, Cu2+ As3+, Aℓ3+, Fe3+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Mg2+, NH4+
Anions:
(CO3)2-, S2-, (SO3)2-, (NO2)-, (SO4)2-, Cℓ-, Br-, I-, (PO4)3-, (C2O4)2-, CH3COO-, NO3-
(Note: Insoluble salts excluded)
G. PROJECTS
Scientific investigations involving laboratory testing and collecting information from other
sources.
A few suggested Projects
• Checking the bacterial contamination in drinking water by testing sulphide ion
• Study of the methods of purification of water
• Testing the hardness, presence of Iron, Fluoride, Chloride, etc., depending upon the
regional variation in drinking water and study of causes of presence of these ions
above permissible limit (if any).
• Investigation of the foaming capacity of different washing soaps and the effect of
addition of Sodium carbonate on it
• Study the acidity of different samples of tea leaves.
• Determination of the rate of evaporation of different liquids.
• Study the effect of acids and bases on the tensile strength of fibers.
• Study of acidity of fruit and vegetable juices.
Note: Any other investigatory project, which involves about 10 periods of work, can be
chosen with the approval of the teacher.
Note: Same Evaluation scheme and general guidelines for visually impaired students as
given for Class XII may be followed.
Beaker, tripod stand, wire gauze, glass rod, funnel, filter paper, Bunsen burner, test-tube,
test-tube stand, dropper, test tube holder, ignition tube, china dish, tongs, standard flask,
pipette, burette, conical flask, clamp stand, dropper, wash bottle
C. Experiments based on pH
D. Chemical Equilibrium
1. Study the shift in equilibrium between ferric ions and thiocyanate ions by
increasing/decreasing the concentration of either ions.
2. Study the shift in equilibrium between [Co(H2O)6]2+ and chloride ions by
changing the concentration of either of the ions.
E. Quantitative estimation
1. Preparation of standard solution of oxalic acid.
2. Determination of molarity of a given solution of sodium hydroxide by titrating it
against standard solution of oxalic acid.
F. Qualitative Analysis
1. Determination of one anion and one cation in a given salt
2. Cations - NH4 +
Anions – (CO3)2-, S2-, (SO3)2-, Cl-, CH3COO-
(Note: insoluble salts excluded)
3. Detection of Nitrogen in the given organic compound.
4. Detection of Halogen in the given organic compound.
Note: The above practical may be carried out in an experiential manner rather than
recording observations.
PRESCRIBED BOOKS:
4. Other related books and manuals of NCERT including multimedia and online
sources
Note:
The content indicated in NCERT textbooks as excluded for the year 2022-23 is not to be
tested by schools.
CLASS XII (2022-23) (THEORY)
Time: 3 Hours 70 Marks
S.No. Title No. of Periods Marks
1 Solutions 15 7
2 Electrochemistry 18 9
3 Chemical Kinetics 15 7
4 d -and f -Block Elements 18 7
5 Coordination Compounds 18 7
6 Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 15 6
7 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 14 6
8 Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids 15 8
9 Amines 14 6
10 Biomolecules 18 7
Total 160 70
Unit II: Solutions 15 Periods
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 and law of electrolysis
(elementary idea), dry cell-electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells, lead accumulator, fuel
cells, corrosion.
Lanthanoids –
Note:
The content indicated in NCERT textbooks as excluded for the year 2022-23 is not to be
tested by schools.
PRACTICALS
3 HOURS/ 30 MARKS
Evaluation Scheme for Examination Marks
Volumetric Analysis 08
Salt Analysis 08
Content Based Experiment 06
Project Work 04
Class record and viva 04
Total 30
B. Chemical Kinetics
(a) Effect of concentration and temperature on the rate of reaction between Sodium
Thiosulphate and Hydrochloric acid.
(b) Study of reaction rates of any one of the following:
(i) Reaction of Iodide ion with Hydrogen Peroxide at room temperature using
different concentrations of Iodide ions.
(ii) Reaction between Potassium Iodate, (KIO3) and Sodium Sulphite: (Na2SO3)
using starch solution as an indicator (clock reaction).
C. Thermochemistry
Any one of the following experiments
(a) Enthalpy of dissolution of Copper Sulphate or Potassium Nitrate.
(b) Enthalpy of neutralization of strong acid (HCI) and strong base (NaOH).
(c) Determination of enthaply change during interaction (Hydrogen bond formation)
between Acetone and Chloroform.
D. Electrochemistry
Variation of cell potential in Zn/Zn2+|| Cu2+/Cu with change in concentration of
electrolytes (CuSO4 or ZnSO4) at room temperature.
E. Chromatography
(a) Separation of pigments from extracts of leaves and flowers by paper
chromatography and determination of Rf values.
(b) Separation of constituents present in an inorganic mixture containing two cations
only (constituents having large difference in Rf values to be provided).
INVESTIGATORY 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 of ripening.
• Study the quantity of casein present in different samples of milk.
• Preparation of soybean milk and its comparison with natural milk with respect to curd
formation, the effect of temperature, etc.
• Study of the effect of Potassium Bisulphate as a food preservative under various
conditions (temperature, concentration, time, etc.)
• Study of digestion of starch by salivary amylase and effect of pH and temperature on
it.
• Comparative study of the rate of fermentation of the 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 the teacher.
General Guidelines
• The practical examination will be of two hours duration.
• A separate list of ten experiments is included here.
• The written examination in practicals for these students will be conducted at the
time of the practical examination of all other students.
• The written test will be of 30 minutes duration.
• 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 10 questions.
• A writer may be allowed to such students as per CBSE examination rules.
• All questions included in the question papers should be related to the listed
practical. Every question should require about two minutes to be answered.
• 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 internal
examiner.
• The format of writing any experiment in the practical file should include aim,
apparatus required, simple theory, procedure, related practical skills, precautions
etc.
• Questions may be generated jointly by the external/internal examiners and used
for assessment.
• The viva questions may include questions based on basic
theory/principle/concept, apparatus/materials/ chemicals required, procedure,
precautions, sources of error etc.
2. List of Practicals
The experiments have been divided into two sections:
SECTION- A
A Surface Chemistry
1 Preparation of one lyophilic and one lyophobic sol - starch, egg albumin and gum
2 Preparation of one lyophobic sol– Ferric hydroxide
B Chromatography
Separation of pigments from extracts of leaves and flowers by paper
chromatography and determination of Rf values (distance values may be provided).
SECTION-B (Mandatory)
F Quantitative analysis
(1) (a) Preparation of the standard solution of Oxalic acid of a given volume
(b) Determination of molarity of KMnO4 solution by titrating it against a
standard solution of Oxalic acid.
(2) The above exercise [F 1 (a) and (b)] to be conducted using Ferrous ammonium
sulphate (Mohr's salt)
G Qualitative analysis:
(1) Determination of one cation and one anion
in a given salt. Cation –NH4+
Anions – CO32-, S2-, SO32-, Cl-, CH3COO-
(Note: Insoluble salts excluded)
Note: The above practical may be carried out in an experiential manner rather than
recording observations.
PRESCRIBED BOOKS
1. Chemistry Part -I, Class-XII, Published by NCERT.
2. Chemistry Part -II, Class-XII, Published by NCERT.
3. Laboratory Manual of Chemistry, Class XI Published by NCERT
4. Other related books and manuals of NCERT including multimedia and online
sources
QUESTION PAPER DESIGN CLASSES –XI and XII (2022-23)
S.No Domains 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 Analyzing, 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, the 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 alternative solutions.
For more details kindly refer to Sample Question Paper of class XII for the year 2022-
23 to be published by CBSE at its website.