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CLASS XI - CHEMISTRY
DETAILS OF TERM WISE SYLLABUS 2021-22
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XI CHEMISTRY – TERM I SYLLABUS

SI UNIT Periods Marks

1 Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry 10 11
2 Structure of Atom 12
3 Classification of Elements and Periodicity 6 4
in Properties
4 Chemical Bonding and Molecular 14 6
Structure
5 Redox Reactions 4 5
6 Hydrogen 4
7 Organic Chemistry: Some basic Principles 10 9
and Techniques
TOTAL 60 35

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TOTAL SYLLABUS IN PORTIONS WISE SYLLABUS
FOR
NCERT TEXT BOOK TERM -I (2021-22)
TERM I 2021-22
Unit I: Some Basic Concepts of General Introduction:
1. Nature of Importance and scope of
Chemistry matter Chemistry. Atomic and molecular
General Introduction: Importance and scope of
2. laws of masses, mole concept and molar
Chemistry. Nature of matter, laws of chemical
chemical mass, percentage composition,
combination, Dalton's atomic theory: concept of
combination. empirical and molecular formula,
elements, atoms and molecules. Atomic and
3. Dalton's atomic chemical reactions,
molecular masses, mole concept and molar mass,
theory: concept stoichiometry and calculations
percentage composition, empirical and molecular
of elements, based on stoichiometry
formula, chemical reactions, stoichiometry and
atoms and
calculations based on stoichiometry.
molecules.
UNIT – 2 Structure of Atom 1. Discovery of Bohr's model and its limitations,
Discovery of Electron, Proton and Neutron, Electron, concept of shells and subshells,
atomic number, isotopes and isobars. Thomson's Proton and dual nature of matter and light,
model and its limitations. Rutherford's model and Neutron, de Broglie's relationship,
its limitations, Bohr's model and its limitations, 2. Atomic number, Heisenberg uncertainty principle,
concept of shells and subshells, dual nature of isotopes and concept of orbitals, quantum
matter and light, de Broglie's relationship, isobars. numbers, shapes of s, p and d
Heisenberg uncertainty principle, concept of 3. Thomson's orbitals, rules for filling electrons
orbitals, quantum numbers, shapes of s, p and d model and its in orbitals - Aufbau principle,
orbitals, rules for filling electrons in orbitals - limitations. Pauli's exclusion principle and

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Aufbau principle, Pauli's exclusion principle and 4. Rutherford's Hund's rule, electronic
Hund's rule, electronic configuration of atoms, model and its configuration of atoms, stability
stability of half-filled and completely filled limitations of half-filled and completely
orbitals. filled orbitals
UNIT–3 Classification of Elements and 1. Significance of Modern periodic law and the
classification. present form of periodic table,
Periodicity in Properties 2. Brief history of periodic trends in properties of
Significance of classification, brief history of the
the elements -atomic radii, ionic
development of periodic table, modern periodic
development of radii, inert gas radii, Ionization
law and the present form of periodic table,
periodic table, enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy,
periodic trends in properties of elements -atomic
electronegativity, valency.
radii, ionic radii, inert gas radii, Ionization
Nomenclature of elements with
enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy,
atomic number greater than 100.
electronegativity, valency. Nomenclature of
elements with atomic number greater than 100.
UNIT–4 Chemical Bonding and Valence electrons, ionic bond,
covalent bond, bond parameters,
Molecular Structure Lewis structure, polar character
Valence electrons, ionic bond, covalent bond,
bond parameters, Lewis structure, polar character NO of covalent bond, covalent
character of ionic bond, valence
of covalent bond, covalent character of ionic DELETION bond theory, resonance,
bond, valence bond theory, resonance, geometry
geometry of covalent molecules,
of covalent molecules, VSEPR theory, concept of
VSEPR theory, concept of
hybridization, involving s, p and d orbitals and
hybridization, involving s, p and d
shapes of some simple molecules, molecular
orbitals and shapes of some
orbital theory of homonuclear diatomic molecules
simple molecules, molecular
(qualitative idea only), Hydrogen bond.
orbital theory of homonuclear
diatomic molecules (qualitative
idea only), Hydrogen bond.
Unit 8: Redox Reactions applications of Concept of oxidation and
Concept of oxidation and reduction, redox redox reactions reduction, redox reactions,
reactions, oxidation number, balancing redox oxidation number, balancing
reactions, in terms of loss and gain of electrons redox reactions, in terms of loss
and change in oxidation number, applications of and gain of electrons and change
redox reactions. in oxidation number

Unit 9: Hydrogen 1. Preparation, Position of hydrogen in periodic

properties and table, occurrence, isotopes,
Position of hydrogen in periodic table,
uses of hydrides-ionic covalent and
occurrence, isotopes, preparation, properties and
hydrogen. interstitial; physical and chemical
uses of hydrogen, hydrides-ionic covalent and
2. Hydrogen properties of water, heavy water,
interstitial; physical and chemical properties of
peroxide - hydrogen as a fuel
water, heavy water, hydrogen peroxide -
preparation,
preparation, reactions and structure and use;
reactions and
hydrogen as a fuel
structure and
use;
Unit 12: Organic Chemistry -Some General introduction,
classification and IUPAC
Basic Principles and Techniques 1. methods of nomenclature of organic
General introduction, methods of purification, purification. compounds. Electronic
qualitative and quantitative analysis, classification displacements in a covalent

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and IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds. qualitative and bond: inductive effect,
Electronic displacements in a covalent bond: quantitative electrometric effect, resonance
inductive effect, electromeric effect, resonance analysis and hyper conjugation.
and hyper conjugation. Homolytic and heterolytic Homolytic and heterolytic fission
fission of a covalent bond: free radicals, of a covalent bond: free radicals,
carbocations, carbanions, electrophiles and carbocations, carbanions,
nucleophiles, types of organic reactions electrophiles and nucleophiles,
types of organic reactions

TERM I- PRACTICALS
A 15-mark Practical would be conducted under the supervision of subject teacher. This would
contribute to the overall practical marks for the subject.

OR

In case the situation of lockdown continues until Nov-Dec 2021, a Practical Based Assessment (pen
paper) of 15 marks would be conducted at the end of Term I.

SI PRACTICAL MARKS
1 Volumetric Analysis 8
2 Content Based experiment 2
3 Class record and viva (Internal Examiner) 5
Total 15

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XI CHEMISTRY – TERM II SYLLABUS

SI UNIT Periods Marks

1 States of Matter: Gases and Liquids 9
2 Chemical Thermodynamics 14 15
3 Equilibrium 12
4 s -Block Elements 5
5 Some p -Block Elements 9 11
6 Hydrocarbons 10 9
TOTAL 59 35

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TERM II 2021-22
NCERT TEXT BOOK TERM -II (2021-22)
UNIT – 5 States of Matter: Gases and (1) liquefaction of Three states of matter,
gases, critical intermolecular interactions, types
Liquids temperature. of bonding, melting and boiling
Three states of matter, intermolecular interactions,
(2) Kinetic energy points, role of gas laws in
types of bonding, melting and boiling points, role of gas
and molecular elucidating the concept of the
laws in elucidating the concept of the molecule, Boyle's
speeds molecule, Boyle's law, Charles law,
law, Charles law, Gay Lussac's law, Avogadro's law,
(elementary Gay Lussac's law, Avogadro's law,
ideal behaviour, empirical derivation of gas equation,
idea). ideal behaviour, empirical
Avogadro's number, ideal gas equation. Deviation from
Liquid State- vapour derivation of gas equation,
ideal behaviour, liquefaction of gases, critical
pressure, viscosity Avogadro's number, ideal gas
temperature, kinetic energy and molecular speeds
and surface tension equation and deviation from ideal
(elementary idea), Liquid State- vapour pressure,
(qualitative idea only, behaviour.
viscosity and surface tension (qualitative idea only, no
no mathematical
mathematical derivations)
derivations)
UNIT–6 Chemical Thermodynamics Concepts of System and types of
Concepts of System and types of systems, 1. Heat capacity systems, surroundings, work, heat,
surroundings, work, heat, energy, extensive and and specific heat energy, extensive and intensive
intensive properties, state functions. First law of capacity. properties, state functions. First
thermodynamics -internal energy and enthalpy, heat 2. Criteria for law of thermodynamics -internal
capacity and specific heat, measurement of U and H, equilibrium energy and enthalpy,
Hess's law of constant heat summation, enthalpy of measurement of U and H, Hess's
bond dissociation, combustion, formation, law of constant heat summation,
atomization, sublimation, phase transition, ionization, enthalpy of bond dissociation,
solution and dilution. Second law of Thermodynamics combustion, formation,
(brief introduction) Introduction of entropy as a state atomization, sublimation, phase
function, Gibb's energy change for spontaneous and transition, ionization, solution and
nonspontaneous processes, criteria for equilibrium. dilution. Second law of
Third law of thermodynamics (brief introduction). Thermodynamics (brief
introduction) Introduction of
entropy as a state function, Gibb's
energy change for spontaneous

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and non-spontaneous processes.

Third law of thermodynamics
(brief introduction).
UNIT- 7 Equilibrium 1. hydrolysis of salts Equilibrium in physical and
(elementary chemical processes, dynamic
Equilibrium in physical and chemical processes,
idea). nature of equilibrium, law of mass
dynamic nature of equilibrium, law of mass action,
2. Henderson action, equilibrium constant,
equilibrium constant, factors affecting equilibrium - Le
Equation factors affecting equilibrium - Le
Chatelier's principle, ionic equilibrium- ionization of
Chatelier's principle, ionic
acids and bases, strong and weak electrolytes, degree
equilibrium- ionization of acids and
of ionization, ionization of poly basic acids, acid
bases, strong and weak
strength, concept of pH, hydrolysis of salts (elementary
electrolytes, degree of ionization,
idea), buffer solution, Henderson Equation, solubility
ionization of poly basic acids, acid
product, common ion effect (with illustrative
strength, concept of pH, buffer
examples).
solution, solubility product,
common ion effect (with
illustrative examples).
Unit 10: s-Block Elements (Alkali and Group 1 and Group 2 Elements -
1. Preparation and General introduction, electronic
Alkaline Earth Metals) Properties of configuration, occurrence,
Group 1 and Group 2 Elements Some Important anomalous properties of the first
General introduction, electronic configuration, Compounds: element of each group, diagonal
occurrence, anomalous properties of the first element Sodium relationship, trends in the
of each group, diagonal relationship, trends in the Carbonate, variation of properties (such as
variation of properties (such as ionization enthalpy, Sodium Chloride, ionization enthalpy, atomic and
atomic and ionic radii), trends in chemical reactivity Sodium ionic radii), trends in chemical
with oxygen, water, hydrogen and halogens, uses Hydroxide and reactivity with oxygen, water,
Preparation and Properties of Some Important Sodium hydrogen and halogens, uses
Compounds: Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogen
Sodium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydrogen carbonate, carbonate,
Biological importance of Sodium and Potassium. 2. Biological
Calcium Oxide and Calcium Carbonate and their importance of
industrial uses, biological importance of Magnesium Sodium and
and Calcium. Potassium.
3. Calcium Oxide
and Calcium
Carbonate and
their industrial
uses,
4. biological
importance of
Magnesium and
Calcium
Unit 11: Some p-Block Elements General Some important Group 13 Elements: General
compounds: introduction, electronic
Introduction to p -Block Elements 1. Borax, Boric acid, configuration, occurrence,
Group 13 Elements: General introduction, electronic Boron Hydrides, variation of properties, oxidation
configuration, occurrence, variation of properties, 2. Aluminium: states, trends in chemical
oxidation states, trends in chemical reactivity, Reactions with reactivity, anomalous properties
anomalous properties of first element of the group, acids and of first element of the group,
Boron - physical and chemical properties, some alkalies, uses.
important compounds: Borax, Boric acid, Boron

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Hydrides, Aluminium: Reactions with acids and alkalies, 3. Carbon: uses of Boron - physical and chemical
uses. some important properties.
Group 14 Elements: General introduction, electronic compounds: Group 14 Elements: General
configuration, occurrence, variation of properties, oxides. introduction, electronic
oxidation states, trends in chemical reactivity, 4. Important configuration, occurrence,
anomalous behaviour of first elements. Carbon- compounds of variation of properties, oxidation
catenation, allotropic forms, physical and chemical Silicon and a few states, trends in chemical
properties; uses of some important compounds: uses: reactivity, anomalous behaviour of
oxides. Important compounds of Silicon and a few Silicon Tetrachloride, first elements. Carbon-catenation,
uses: Silicon Tetrachloride, Silicones, Silicates and Silicones, Silicates allotropic forms, physical and
Zeolites, their uses. and Zeolites, their chemical properties
uses.
1. free radical Classification of Hydrocarbons
Unit 13 : Hydrocarbons mechanism of Aliphatic Hydrocarbons: Alkanes -
Classification of Hydrocarbons Aliphatic Hydrocarbons: halogenation. Nomenclature, isomerism,
Alkanes - Nomenclature, isomerism, conformation 2. combustion and conformation (ethane only),
(ethane only), physical properties, chemical reactions pyrolysis. physical properties, chemical
including free radical mechanism of halogenation, reactions. Alkenes - Nomenclature,
combustion and pyrolysis. Alkenes - Nomenclature, structure of double bond (ethene),
structure of double bond (ethene), geometrical geometrical isomerism, physical
isomerism, physical properties, methods of properties, methods of
preparation, chemical reactions: addition of hydrogen, preparation, chemical reactions:
halogen, water, hydrogen halides (Markovnikov's addition of hydrogen, halogen,
addition and peroxide effect), ozonolysis, oxidation, water, hydrogen halides
mechanism of electrophilic addition. Alkynes - (Markovnikov's addition and
Nomenclature, structure of triple bond (ethyne), peroxide effect), ozonolysis,
physical properties, methods of preparation, chemical oxidation, mechanism of
reactions: acidic character of alkynes, addition reaction electrophilic addition. Alkynes -
of - hydrogen, halogens, hydrogen halides and water. Nomenclature, structure of triple
Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Introduction, IUPAC bond (ethyne), physical properties,
nomenclature, benzene: resonance, aromaticity, methods of preparation, chemical
chemical properties: mechanism of electrophilic reactions: acidic character of
substitution. Nitration, sulphonation, halogenation, alkynes, addition reaction of -
Friedel Craft's alkylation and acylation, directive hydrogen, halogens, hydrogen
influence of functional group in monosubstituted halides and water.
benzene. Carcinogenicity and toxicity. Aromatic Hydrocarbons:
Introduction, IUPAC
nomenclature, benzene:
resonance, aromaticity, chemical
properties: mechanism of
electrophilic substitution.
Nitration, sulphonation,
halogenation, Friedel Craft's
alkylation and acylation, directive
influence of functional group in
monosubstituted benzene.
Carcinogenicity and toxicity.

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TERM II - PRACTICALS
At the end of Term II, a 15-mark Practical would be conducted under the supervision of subject
teacher. This would contribute to the overall practical marks for the subject.

OR

In case the situation of lockdown continues beyond December 2021, a Practical Based Assessment
(pen-paper) of 10 marks and Viva 5 marks would be conducted at the end of Term II by the subject
teacher. This would contribute to the overall practical marks for the subject

SI PRACTICAL MARKS
1 Salt Analysis 8
2 Content Based experiment 2
3 Project Work and Viva (Internal) 5
Total 15

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