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NTA NEET Chemistry Syllabus 2024

Units

Topics

Sub-topics

Unit 1

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

• Nature of Matter

• Laws of Chemical Combination

• Dalton's Atomic Theory

• Mole Concept

• Empirical Formula and Molecular Formula

• Stoichiometry and Stoichiometric Calculations

• Some Important Concentration Terms

Unit 2

Structure of Atom

• Discovery of Electron, Proton and Neutron

• Sub-atomic Particles

• Atomic models

• Dual nature of Matter

• Photoelectric Effect

• Electromagnetic Radiations

• Quantum Mechanical Model of Atoms

• Electronic Configuration

Unit 3

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

• Atomic Radii, and its trend in periods and groups

• Ionic Radius, isoelectronic species

• Ionization Enthalpy and factors affecting ionization enthalpy

• Electron Gain Enthalpy and Electron Affinity

• Electronegativity and Electropositivity

• Acids, Bases and Amphoteric Nature

• Acidic Nature of Non-Metals Hydrides and Oxyacids

Unit 4

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

• Ionic bonding

• Fazan’s rule

• Coordinate bond and exceptions to the octet rule

• Covalent bonding

• Formal charge and Lewis dot structures

• Bond energy, Bond length, Bond angle and dipole moment

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory

• Valence Bond Theory (VBT)

• Hybridization and its types

• Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT)

Unit 5

States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

• Difference between solid, liquid and gas

• Boyle's law

• Charles' law

• Gay Lussac's law

• Avogadro's law

• Ideal gas equation

• Dalton's law of partial pressure

• Graham's law of diffusion

• Kinetic theory of gases

• Vrms, Vavg, Vmp values

• Real gas equation

• Compressibility factor

• Liquefaction of gases

Unit 6

Thermodynamics

• Basic Terminology

• Internal Energy

• First Law of Thermodynamics

• Work

• Heat Capacity

• Enthalpies for different types of reactions

• Spontaneity

• Gibbs Energy

Unit 7

Equilibrium

• What is Equilibrium

• EQUILIBRIUM IN PHYSICAL PROCESS

• Applications of Equilibrium Constant

• Factors affecting chemical equilibrium

• Ionic Equilibrium in Solution

• Ionization of Acids and Bases

• Ionic Product of Water

• The pH Scale

• Buffer Solutions

Unit 8

Redox Reactions

• Concept of oxidation and oxidation and reduction, redox reactions oxidation number

• Balancing redox reactions in terms of loss and gain of electrons and change in oxidation numbers

Unit 9

Hydrogen

• The position of Hydrogen in the periodic table

• Isotopes of Hydrogen

• Dihydrogen

• Hydrides

• Water

• Hydrogen Peroxide

• Dihydrogen as a fuel

Unit 10

s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)

• Group 1 element- Alkali Metals

• Physical Properties

• Chemical Properties

• General characteristics of the compounds of the Alkali Metals

• Anomalous properties of Lithium

• Some important compounds of Sodium

• Biological Importance of Sodium and Potassium

• Group 2 elements: Alkaline Earth Metals

• Physical Properties

• Chemical Properties

• General characteristics of the compounds of the Alkaline Earth Metals

• Anomalous behavior of Beryllium

• Some important compounds of Calcium

• Biological importance of Magnesium and Calcium

Unit 11

Some p-Block Elements

• Electronic Configuration

• Metallic Character

• Atomic Radii

• Ionization Enthalpy

• Electronegativity

• Melting and Boiling Points

• Oxidation States

• Colour

Unit 12

Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques

• Tetravalence of carbon

• Structural representations of Organic Compounds

• Classification of Organic Compounds

• Nomenclature

• Isomerism

• Fundamental concepts in organic chemistry

Unit 13

Hydrocarbons

• Classification of hydrocarbons

• Alkanes

• Alkenes

• Alkynes

• Aromatic 

Unit 14

Environmental Chemistry

• Environment

• Environmental pollution

• Atmospheric pollution

• Water pollution

• Soil pollution

• Industrial waste

• Green chemistry

• Important questions

Units

Topics

Sub-topics

Unit 1

Solid State

• Classification of solids 

• Molecular, ionic covalent and metallic solids 

• Two-dimensional and three-dimensional lattices

• Point defects

• Electrical and magnetic properties

• Band theory of metals

• Conductors, Semiconductors and Insulators

Unit 2

Solutions

• Types of solutions

• Solubility

• Vapour pressure of liquid solutions

• Raoult's law

• Ideal and non-ideal solutions

• Colligative properties

• Abnormal molar mass

Unit 3

Electrochemistry

• Redox reactions, 

• Conductance in electrolytic solutions

• Kohlrausch’s Law, 

• electrolysis and Laws of electrolysis (elementary idea), 

• dry cell- electrolytic cells and 

• Galvanic cells

• Relation between Gibbs energy change and EMF of a cell, fuel cells; corrosion.

Unit 4

Chemical Kinetics

• Rate of chemical reaction

• Factors influencing the rate of reaction

• Order of a reaction

• Zero-order reactions

• First-order reactions

• Second-order reactions

• Pseudo-first-order reactions

• Arrhenius equation, Activation energy and its determination

• Collision theory of reactions

Unit 5

Surface Chemistry

• Adsorption

• Catalysis

• Colloids

• Emulsions

Unit 6

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

• Occurrence of Metals

• Hydraulic Washing

• Magnetic Separation

• Froth Floatation Method

• Leaching

• Extraction of crude metal from Concentrated Ore

• Refining

• Uses of Aluminium, Copper, Zinc and Iron

Unit 7

p-Block Elements

• Electronic Configuration

• Metallic Character

• Atomic Radii

• Ionization Enthalpy

• Electronegativity

• Melting and Boiling Points

• Oxidation States

• Colour

Unit 8

D and F Block Elements

• Position in the Periodic Table

• General properties of the d-block elements

• Some important compounds of d-block elements

• The Lanthanoids

• The Actinoids

• Some applications of d- and f-block elements

Unit 9

Coordination Compounds

• Werner's theory of coordination compounds

• Some important terms in coordination compounds

• Isomerism in coordination compounds

• Valence Bond Theory

• Crystal Field Theory

• Bonding in metal carbonyls

• Importance and applications of coordination compounds

Unit 10

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

• Classification

• Nomenclature

• Physical Properties

• Chemical Reactions

• Polyhalogen compounds

Unit 11

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

• Nomenclature

• Methods of preparation

• Physical and chemical properties

Unit 12

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

• Aldehydes and Ketones: Nomenclature, nature of carbonyl group, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties; and mechanism of nucleophilic addition,

• Carboxylic Acids: Nomenclature, acidic nature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties; uses

Unit 13

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

• Classification of Amines

• Nomenclature

• Preparation of Amines

• Physical Properties

• Chemical Reactions

• Diazonium Salts

Unit 14

Biomolecules, Polymers and Chemistry in Everyday Life

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Hormones

• Vitamins- Classification and function

• Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA

Unit 15

Polymers

• Classification- Natural and synthetic, 

• Methods of polymerization 

• Some important polymers: natural and synthetic like polyesters, bakelite; rubber, Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers

Unit 16

Chemistry in Everyday Life

• Chemicals in medicines

• Chemicals in food 

• Cleansing agents- soaps and detergents, cleansing action

NEET 2024 Most Important Topics

How to Prepare for NEET 2024 Chemistry?

S. No.  

Unit Name

Newly Added Topics

1

Structure of Atom

• Fajan's Rule
• Concept of Ionic and Covalent Bonds
• Elementary Idea of Metallic Bonding
• Kossel - Lewis Approach to Chemical Bond Formation

2

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

• Bohr Model of Hydrogen Atom

3

Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry

• Molar Conductivities Variation with Concentration
• Conductance and their Electrolytic Solutions
• Electrolytic and Metallic Conduction
• Electrochemical Cells
• Kohlrausch's Law and Its Applications

4

Chemical Thermodynamics

• First and Second Law of Thermodynamics
• Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
• Extensive and Intensive Properties' State Functions
• System and Surroundings
• Types of Processes

5

D and F Block Elements

• Transition Elements

6

Chemical Kinetics

• Pressure
• Collision Theory of Bimolecular Gaseous Reactions without Derivation

7

Hydrocarbons

• Reactions

• IUPAC nomenclature
• General methods of preparation
• Classification of isomerism

8

Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds

• Numerical problems in organic quantitative analysis
• Calculations of empirical formulae and molecular formulae
• Chromatography
• Purification
• Differential extraction
• Quantitative analysis - Estimation of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, sulphur, phosphorus and  halogens.
• Crystallization
• Distillation

9

Organic Compounds Containing Halogen

• General Methods of Preparation
• Environmental effects of iodoform freons, chloroform, and DDT and its uses.
• Mechanisms of Substitution Reactions

10

Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

Complete Unit has been newly added to the NEET 2024 Chemistry Syllabus.

Physical Chemistry

Chapters

Average No. of Questions (Expected)

Weightage of Chapter

Solid State

2

3%

States of Matter

2

6%

Electrochemistry

2

3%

Solutions

2

4%

Chemical Kinetics

2

4%

Inorganic Chemistry

Chapters

Average No. of Questions (Expected)

Weightage of Chapter

Periodic Table and Periodicity in Properties

2

4%

Chemical Bonding

5

22%

P- Block

3

7%

Coordination Compounds

3

6%

D-Block and F-Block elements

2

4%

Organic Chemistry

Chapters

Average No. of Questions (Expected)

Weightage of Chapter

Hydrocarbons

4

4%

Carbonyl Compounds

3

4%

Aromatic Compounds

3

6%

General Organic Chemistry

2

5%

IUPAC and Isomerism

2

4%

Important Topics from Class 11

Important Topics from Class 12

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Solid State

Structure of Atom

Solutions

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Electrochemistry

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Chemical Kinetics

States of Matter: Gases and Liquid

Surface Chemistry

Thermodynamics

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

Equilibrium

p-Block Elements

Redox Reactions

D and f Block Elements

Hydrogen

Coordination Compounds

s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Some p-Block Elements

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Hydrocarbons

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Environmental Chemistry

Biomolecules

Chemistry in Everyday Life

Polymers

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure 

Aldehyde, Ketone and Carboxylic Acids

Equilibrium 

Chemical Kinetics 

Electro Chemistry 

Coordination Compounds

Hydrocarbons 

S, P, D and F Block Elements 

Subject

Section

Total Questions

Total Marks

Marking Scheme

Chemistry

Section A

35

35 x 4 = 140

+4 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

0 marks for unattempted questions

Section B

10 (out of 15)

10 x 40 = 40

Total

45

180

NCERT Chemistry Textbooks for Class 11 and 12

Dinesh Chemistry Guide 

Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee

ABC of Chemistry for Classes 11 and 12 by Modern 

Practice Books by V K Jaiswal (Inorganic), M S Chauhan (Organic), N Awasthi (Physical)

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