STUDENT CURRICULUM MANUAL

CLASS XII

CHEMISTRY
The academic year is divided into four terms. The evaluation of the child’s progress is based on the formal examinations as well as, on the day to day performance under the
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). Formal examinations will be held at the end of each term.

There will be four formal examinations in a session –

 Pre Mid-Term Assessments (PT1) – This will include the entire syllabus of Term-1.
 Mid-Term Assessments (MT) – This is cumulative in nature and includes the entire syllabus of Term-1 & Term-2.
 Pre-Board-1 (PB1) – This will be cumulative in nature and will include the entire syllabus for the session.
 Pre-Board-2 (PB2) – This will be also cumulative in nature and will include the entire syllabus for the session.

Type of Assessment Month Duration of Written Assessment Max Marks

Pre Mid-Term Assessment (Written Assessment) Jul 2 hours Written – 50 marks
Mid-Term Assessment (Written + Practical Assessment) Sep 3 hours Written – 70 marks + Practical -30 marks
Pre Board – 1 (Written + Practical Assessment) Dec 3 hours Written – 70 marks + Practical -30 marks
Pre Board – 2 (Written + Practical Assessment) Jan 3 hours Written – 70 marks + Practical -30 marks

What are the skills that are being tested?

This includes the various cognition levels that will be evaluated and also describes briefly, the probable pattern of questions that can be included under each cognition level.

Cognition Level % What does it mean Where is it tested

Knowledge Has the child assimilated the facts, figures and theories discussed in the class room? This includes Questions based on all the
10
questions like define, State Laws & Theories, Expansion of abbreviations etc. cognition levels are asked.
Understanding It tests whether the child has comprehended the concepts. This includes questions like describe, Weightage of each level is
30
differentiate, compare, justify, reason, derive, classify, illustrate etc. as per the CBSE
Application Can the child apply the concepts learnt, in daily life situations? This includes questions like Problem recommendation.
30
solving, numerical interpretation of data, reasoning, application in daily life situation etc.
High Order Thinking Skills Classify, compare, contrast, or differentiate between different pieces of information, Organize and/or
14
(Analysis & Synthesis integrate unique pieces of information from a variety of sources)
Evaluation and Multi (Appraise, judge, and/or justify the value or worth of a decision or outcome, or to predict outcomes
16
Disciplinary based on values)
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How will I be tested?

This includes the structure of the question paper and the marks distribution for the various types of questions.

PRE MID TERM TEST

The question paper has four sections, details of which are given below. ( Total marks – 40 marks)
Section Marks for each questions No. of questions Total Marks
Section – A (Very Short Answer) 1 5 5
Section – B (Short Answer) 2 7 14
Section – C (Short Answer) 3 7 21
Section – D (Long Answer) 5 2 10
TOTAL 50

MID TERM and PREBOARD EXAM

70 Marks (Theory) + 30 Marks (practical) – Total = 100 Marks. Duration: 3 hrs.

Types of Questions Mark(s) per question Total no. of questions Total Marks
Very Short Answer 1 5 5
Short Answer-1 2 5 10
Short Answer-2 3 12 36
Value Based Questions 4 1 4
Long Answer 5 3 15
Total 26 70

Internal Choice: There is no overall choice in the paper. However, there is an internal choice in one question of 2 marks weightage, one question of 3 marks weightage
and all the three questions of 5 marks weightage.

Marks distribution for Practical

Marks for Class Record, Project & Viva Marks for performing experiments Total Marks
4+4=8 8+8+6=22 30
Practical exam is of 3 hrs duration.
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What do I need to know?
This section mentions the termwise distribution of the syllabus including the portion for FA and SA along with the SCM schedule. It also gives an overview of what student
must know from the various sub topics.
Month Course Description
April SOLUTIONS
Types of solutions
Concentration of solution in
different units
Henry’s Law and Raoult’s law
Ideal and non-ideal solutions
Colligative properties
Relative lowering of vapour
pressure
Elevation in boiling point
Depression in freezing point
Osmotic pressure.
Abnormal molecular mass-Vant
Hoff’s factor
THE SOLID STATE
Classification of solids
Types of unit cell
Types of packing and efficiency of
Term-I (03.04.2017 to 24.07.2017) Chemistry
Activity No. of Portion and dates of
Learning Outcome
Periods Assessments & SCMs
 Classify solutions based on the physical states of Determination of
solute and solvent concentration/molarity of KmnO4 2 PT1 (24.07.17)
 Express concentration of solution in different units solution by titrating it against a
 Solutions
standard solution of:
and practice numericals on it.  Solid States
(a) Oxalic acid
(b) Ferrous ammonium sulphate  Electro Chemistry
(Students will be required to  Chemical Kinetics
prepare standard solutions by  Surface Chemistry
weighing themselves).
 State and explain Henry’s law and Raoult’s law. 2 Distribution dates
 Distinguish between ideal and non-ideal solutions. 3 of SCMs:
 Explain deviations of real solutions from Raoult’s  Solutions (08.04.17)
law.  Solid States
 Describe colligative properties and correlate these 4 (22.04.17)
with molecular masses of the solutes  Electro Chemistry
 Develop skill in doing numerical related to (04.05.17)
colligative property measurements.  Chemical Kinetics
(13.05.17)
 Surface Chemistry
 Explain the reason for abnormal molecular masses 2 (30.06.17)
exhibited by some solutes in solutions and
introduce the correction factor ‘i’.
 Practise numericals on ‘i’..
 Classify solids on the basis of binding forces. 2
 Distinguish crystalline solids from amorphous
solids.
 Define unit cell, lattice. 2
 Describe the types of unit cell and calculate the
number of atoms per unit cell in each type. 2
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Activity No. of Portion and dates of

Month Course Description Learning Outcome
Periods Assessments & SCMs
packing in solidsaqnd density  Illustrate packing in solids including efficiency of
packing and also calculation of density of a 2
crystal.
Imperfection of solid-Point defect  Describe the stoichiometric and non stoichiometric 2
point defects in solids and their effects on the
properties.
Electrical and magnetic properties  Classify solids as conductors ,insulator and 2
of solid semiconductors and study their properties.
 Classify solids based on magnetic properties 2
as,paramagnetic,diamagnetic,ferromagnetic,ferro
magnetic and antiferromagnetic substances.
ELECTROCHEMISTRY  Differentiate between ionic (electrolytic) and 1
Electrolytic conductors electronic conductivition.
Conductivity and molar  Define resistivity (  ), conductivity (  ) and molar Electrochemistry 1
conductivity conductivity () of ionic solutions. Variation of cell potential in
 Learn the method for measurement of conductivity of Zn/Zn2+//Cu2+/Cu with
electrolytic solutions and calculation of their molar change in concentration of 1
conductivity. electrolytes (CuSO4 or ZnSO4)
 Justify the variation of conductivity and molar at room temperature. 2
conductivity of solutions with change in their
concentration for strong and weak electrolyte and
define,  (molar conductivity at zero concentration or
infinite dilution).
May-June Kohlrasuch law  State Kohlrausch law and learn its applications. 2
Electrochemical cell and Nernst  Describe an electrochemical cell and differentiate 2
equation between galvanic and electrolytic cells.
 Use Nernst equation for calculating the emf of galvanic 3
cell and define standard potential of the cell.
 Derive relation between standard potential of the cell 1
and Gibbs energy of reaction and its equilibrium
constant.
Electrolysis  Understand the quantitative and qualitative aspect 2
of electrolysis
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Activity No. of Portion and dates of

Month Course Description Learning Outcome
Periods Assessments & SCMs
Corrosion  Understand corrosion as an electrochemical 1
process.
Primary and secondary cell  Describe the construction and working of some
primary and secondary batteries and fuel cells. 2
CHEMICAL KINETICS  Define the average and instantaneous rate of a Effect of concentration on the
reaction and express it in terms of change in rate of reaction between 2
Avg. rate and instantaneous rate concentration of either of the reactants or products sodium thiosulphate and
with time. hydrochloric acid.
Order and molecularity  Distinguish between elementary (one step) and
complex reactions (multiple steps). 2
 Describe the molecularity of elementary reactions
and order of simple and complex reactions.
Rate law  Define rate constant and describe the dependence 2
of the rate of reaction on the concentration of the
reactants
Integrated rate expression for zero  Derive the integrated rate expression for zero and 2
and first order reaction first order reaction.
 Define half life time of a reaction and correlate it 2
with rate constant and initial concentration of one
of the reactants for zero and first order reaction..
Arrhenius equation  Describe the temperature dependence of rate
Collision theory constant in terms of Arrhenius equations. 2
 Learn the physical meaning of activation energy
and pre exponential factor.
 Understand how reaction proceeds according to
collision theory.
July SURFACE CHEMISTRY  Describe interfacial phenomenon and its Surface Chemistry 1
importance.  Preparation of one lyophilic 1
Absorption  Define adsorption and classify it into physical and and one lyophobic sol.
chemical adsorption. o Lyophilic sol – starch, egg 2
 Learn about factors controlling adsorption of albumin and gum
gases on solids and adsorbtion from solutions. o Lyophobic sol – aluminium
 Correlate adsorption results on the basis of hydroxide, ferric hydroxide,
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Activity No. of Portion and dates of

Month Course Description Learning Outcome
Periods Assessments & SCMs
Freundlich adsorption isotherms. arsenious sulphide.
Catalysis  Describe the types of catalysis – homogeneous and 1
heterogeneous.
 Illustrate mechanism of heterogeneous catalysis 2
and enzyme catalysed reaction.
Colloids  Understand the nature of the colloidal state, their 2
classification and learn the preparation and
properties of various types of colloids. 1
 Learn about emulsions, their types, preparation
and properties. 1
 Learn about the application of colloids.

Term-II (25.07.2017 to 28.09.2017) Chemistry

No. of Portion and dates of
Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments & SCMs
July CO-ORDINATION  List the postulates of Werner’s theory of co- Preparation of double salt 1
COMPOUNDS AND ordination compounds. of ferrous ammonium MT(14.09.16)
ORGANOMETALLICS  Know the meaning of the terms: co-ordination sulphate or potash alum. 2  Solutions
entity (complex) central atom, ligand, co-  Solid States
Werner’s theory of co-ordination ordination number, co-ordination polyhedron,  Electro Chemistry
compounds oxidation number, denticity and chelation.  Chemical Kinetics
Nomenclature  Develop skill in writing theIUPAC rules of 2  Surface Chemistry
nomenclature of co-ordination compounds.  Coordination Chemistry
 Write the formulae and names of mononuclear co-  Halo alkanes and
ordination compounds. haloarenes.
Isomerism  Describe and predict the different types of 2  Alcohols,phenols and
isomerism in coordination ether
compounds.(Structural,geometrical and optical)  Aldehydes, ketones and
Bonding in coordination  Understand the nature of bonding in co-ordination 4 Carboxylic Acid
compounds- Valance bond theory compounds in terms of Valence Bond and Crystal  Amines
and crystal field theory Field theories and predict their properties based on
this.
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Month Course Description
Stability of coordination
compound
Metal carbonyls.
Application of coordination
HALOALKANES AND
HALOARENES
IUPAC nomenclature, physical
and chemical properties and
nature of C-X bond in haloalkanes
and haloarenes.
August Stereo chemistry of nucleophilic
substitution reaction.
Uses and environmental effect of
CH2Cl2, CHCl3, CCl4, CHI3,
Freons, DDT.
ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND
ETHERS
IUPAC nomenclature,
preparation, properties and uses of
alcohols, phenols and ethers.
ALDEHYDES, KETONES
AND
CARBOXYLIC ACID
IUPAC nomenclature, structure ,
preparation, properties and uses
of aldehydes, ketones,
 preparation and reactions.
No. of Portion and dates of
Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments & SCMs
 Explain the stability of co-ordination compounds. 1
 Briefly describe the bonding in metal Carbonyls. 1 Distribution dates
 Appreciate the importance and applications of co- 1 of SCMs
ordination  Coordination Chemistry
 Develops skill in writing IUPAC nomenclature of 2 (25.07.17)
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes.  Haloalkanes and
 List the reactions involved in the preparation of 2 haloarenes(01.08.17)
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes.  Alcohols, phenols and
 Describe and explain their physical and chemical 3 ethers
properties. (15.08.17)
 Aldehydes, ketones and
 Understand the mechanism and stereo chemistry 4 Carboxylic Acid
involved in nucleophilic substitution reaction. 25.08.17)
 Study the uses and environmental effect of CH2Cl2, 1  Amines(01.09.17)
CHCl3, CCl4, CHI3, Freons, and DDT.
 Name alcohols, phenols and ethers according to 1
IUPAC system of nomenclature.
 Describe and explain the reactions involved in the 4
preparation of alcohols, phenols and ethers.
 Correlate properties of alcohols., Phenols and ether 5
with their structures.
 Appreciate the uses of these compounds in daily
life and in industry.
 Write the trivial and IUPAC names of aldehydes  Test for the functional 1
and ketones, groups present in 2
 Correlate the physical properties and chemical organic compounds:
reactivities of these classes of compounds with  Unsaturation, alcoholic, 2
their structures.. phenolic, aldehydic, 3
 Describe the important methods of their ketonic, carboxylic and 1
amino (primary)
 Understand the chemical reactions of these classes groups.
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No. of Portion and dates of

Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments & SCMs
of compounds.
 Learn the chemistry of some commercially
important members of these families of
compounds.
IUPAC nomenclature,  Write the trivial and IUPAC names of carboxylic 1
preparation, properties and uses acid and their derivatives.
of carboxylic acids.  Correlate the physical properties and chemical 2
reactivities of these classes of compounds with
their structures.. 1
 Describe the important methods of their 1
preparation and reactions.
 Learn the chemistry of some commercially
important members of these families of
compounds.
AMINES  Write the trivial and IUPAC names of amines.  Preparation of any one 1
IUPAC nomenclature,  Describe the important methods of their of the following 2
preparation of amines preparation and reactions. compounds 2
Physical and chemical properties  Correlate the physical properties and chemical (a) Acetanilide
of Amines reactivities of these classes of compounds with (b) Di-benzal acetone
their structures (c) p-Nitroacetanilide
September Diazo Compounds  To study the preparation and properties of Diazo (d) Aniline yellow or 2 – 2
compounds. Napththol aniline
dye.

Term-III (03.10.2017 to 22.12.2017) Chemistry

No. of Portion and dates of
Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments & SCMs
October POLYMERS  Define polymers and monomers. 3
Classification  Classify polymers based on occurance,
Mechanism of Polymerisation intermolecular force, structure. PB–1 (11.12.2017) Whole
`  Learn about the formation of polymers by course
different modes.
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No. of Portion and dates of

Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments & SCMs
 Differentiate between homo and copolymers,
addition and condensation polymers.
Some important polymers, their  List the monomers of various polymers along with 2 PB-2 (09.01.2018)
monomers and application. their structures. Whole course
 Appreciate the fact that a large variety of articles
of daily use are made from polymers.
BIOMOLECULES  Classify carbohydrates as mono,oligo and poly  Study of carbohydrates, 3 Distribution dates
saccharides. fats and proteins in of SCMs
Carbohydrates,  Learn about the preparation, structure, properties, pure form and detection  Chemistry in everyday
uses of carbohydrates like glucose, sucrose, of their presence in life.(03.10.17)
maltose, lactose, starch, cellulose etc.. given food stuffs.  p-block elements
(21.10.16)
Proteins  Describe the structure and properties of amino 2  d-block elements
acids. (08.11.17)
 Understand the formation of peptides from amino  General principles and
acids. process of isolation of
 Describe the primary, secondary and tertiary elements. (15.11.17)
structures of proteins
 List their functions in human body.
Nucleic acid  Discuss the constituents of a nucleotide how the 2
nucleotides are joined to form a polynucleotide.
 Differentiate between nucleotide and nucleoside.
 Differentiate between DNA and RNA
 Describe the double helical structure of DNA.
Vitamin  Classify Vitamins and appreciate its importance 1
and also list the disease caused by the deficiency
of these vitamins.
Hormones  Understand the classification of various hormones
in human body and their functions.
CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY  Describe the terms, analgesics, tranquillizers, 2
LIFE antiseptics, disinfectants, antibiotics,
Chemistry In Medicine antihistamines, antifertility drugs and antacids
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Month Course Description
analgesics, tranquillizers,
antiseptics, disinfectants,
antibiotics, antimicrobials,
antihistamines, antifertility drugs
and antacids
Chemicals in food
preservatives, sweetening agents,
antioxidants.
Soaps and detergents
November p-BLOCK ELEMENTS
General trends in the chemistry of
elements of group 15 & 16
Preparation and properties of
certain compounds of these groups
Structure of few compounds of
these groups.
General trends in the chemistry of
elements of group 17 & 18
Preparation and properties of
certain compounds of these groups
Structure of few compounds of
these groups.
d-AND f- BLOCK ELEMENTS
No. of Portion and dates of
Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments & SCMs
and their action on human body with examples..
 Understand the terms: preservatives, sweetening 1
agents, antioxidants with examples.
 Classify detergents into anionic, cationic and non- 1
ionic categories.
 List the advantages of detergents over soap.
 Describe the general trends in the chemistry of Qualitative analysis 6
elements of group 15 &, 16 Determination of one
 Know about the allotropes of sulphur and cation and one anion in
phosphorous. a given salt.
 Describe the preparation, properties and uses of,  Cations – Pb2+, Cu2+,
nitrogen, oxides of nitrogen, Ammonia, nitric acid, As3+,,Al3+ ,Fe3+, Zn2+,
phosphine, Oxygen, ozone, sulphur-di-oxide, and Co2+, Mn2+, Ni2+, Ca2+,
Sulphuric acid, Ba2+, Sr2+, Mg2+, NH+4,
 Draw the structure of oxide of nitrogen, oxoacid of  Anions – S2-, SO2-3, SO2-,
phosphorous, and sulphur. CO2-3, NO-2, NO-3, Cl-,
Br-, I-, PO3-4,
(Note : Insoluble salts
excluded)
 Describe the general trends in the chemistry of 1
elements of group 17 &, 18 1
 Describe the preparation, properties and uses of,
chlorine, hydrochloric acid, flurides and oxides of 2
Xenon.
 Draw the structure of oxo acids of halogens and
some compounds of Xenon.
 Justify the position of the d- block elements in the 1
periodic table. 1
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Month Course Description
Characteristics of d block elements.
Preparation and properties of ,
K2Cr2O7 and , KMnO4,
Characteristics of f block elements.
Lanthanides contraction
GENERAL PRINCIPLE AND
PROCESSES OF ISOLATION
OF ELEMENTS
Principles and methods of
extractions.
Steps involved in metallurgy.
Occurrence and extraction of Al,
Cu, Zn and Iron.
Feasibility of a reaction-Ellingum
diagram.(Thermodymamics of
metallurgy)
No. of Portion and dates of
Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments & SCMs
 Know the electronic configurations of d-and f- 2
block elements.
 Understand the general properties of the
transition elements with special reference to
oxidation state, catalytic property, colour,
paramagnetic nature etc.
 Describe the preparation and properties of, 3
K2Cr2O7, KMnO4
 Draw the structures of chromate ion, dichromate
ion, manganate ion, and permanganate ion.
 Describe the properties of f-block elements 2
(lanthanides and actinides) with special emphasis
on electronic configurations and oxidation states.
 Describe the cause and consequence of lanthanide
contraction.
 List and describe the various steps involved in the 2
metallurgy i.e. (i) concentration (hydraulic
washing, magnetic separation, froth floatation,
chemical separation)
(ii) Conversion of ore to oxide (roasting and
calcinations)
(iii) Reduction (Chemical, electrolytic and
pyrometallurgy)
(iv) Refining (Distillation, liquation, electrolytic
refining, zone refining, vapour phase refining,
chromatography).
 Describe the steps involved in the extraction of Al, 2
Cu, Zn and Fe.
 To choose the right reducing agent for the 2
reduction of the metal oxide with the help of
Ellingum diagram