CUET Chemistry Syllabus 2026: Download Topics wise Syllabus PDF Here

Unit

Title

Subject

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, 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.

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

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. The relation between Gibbs energy change

and EMF of a cell, fuel cells, and corrosion.

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.

V

Surface Chemistry

Adsorption – physisorption and chemisorption; factors affecting the adsorption of gases on solids; catalysis:

homogeneous 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.

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 aluminium, copper, zinc, and iron.

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 (elementary idea only).

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, uses.

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, ionisation 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.

IX

Coordination Compounds

Coordination compounds: Introduction, ligands, coordination number, colour, magnetic properties, and

shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds, bonding, and Werner’s theory

VBT, CFT; isomerism (structural and stereo), importance of coordination compounds (in qualitative analysis,

extraction of metals and biological systems).

X

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Haloalkanes: Nomenclature, nature of the 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 – dichloromethane, trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, iodoform,

freons, DDT.

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, and uses of phenols.

Ethers: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses

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.

XIII

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties

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

XIV

Biomolecules

Carbohydrates – Classification (aldoses and ketoses), monosaccharides (glucose and fructose), D-L

configuration, oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose, maltose), polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, glycogen):

Importance.

Proteins - Elementary idea of a-amino acids, peptide bond, polypeptides, proteins, primary structure,

secondary structure, tertiary structure and quaternary structure (qualitative idea only), denaturation of

proteins; enzymes.

Hormones –Elementary idea (excluding structure).

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  Vitamins – Classification and functions.

• Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA

XV

Polymars

Classification – Natural and synthetic, methods of polymerisation (addition and condensation),

copolymerization. Some important polymers: natural and synthetic, like polythene, nylon, polyesters, bakelite,

and rubber. Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers

XVI

Chemistry in Everyday Life

Chemicals in medicines – analgesics, tranquillisers, antiseptics, disinfectants, antimicrobials,

antifertility drugs, antibiotics, antacids, antihistamines.

2. Chemicals in food – preservatives, artificial sweetening agents, elementary idea of antioxidants.

3. Cleansing agents – soaps and detergents, cleansing action.

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Number of Questions

Duration

50 Questions

60 minutes