JEE Advanced Chemistry Syllabus 2025

Updated By Diksha Sharma on 21 Aug, 2024 19:56

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JEE Advanced Chemistry Syllabus 2025

The JEE Advanced Chemistry syllabus is designed to assess a candidate's conceptual understanding, problem-solving abilities, and analytical thinking skills in the field of chemistry. It covers a wide range of topics such as Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids: Properties, reactions, etc. We have not seen any major changes in the syllabus from past years. So we have curated the 2025 syllabus keeping in mind last year's syllabus trends. Applicants can check the chemistry syllabus for the 2025 exam here. 

JEE Advanced 2025 Syllabus for Chemistry - Unit Wise

The table here showcases the entire 2025 syllabus for chemistry. 

Units 

Topics in the Units

States of matter (Gases & liquids)

  • Laws of gas & ideal equation of gas 
  • Absolute temperature scale 
  • Equation by Van Der Waals 
  • Kinetic theory of gases 
  • Root mean square, most probable velocities and the relation with temperature 
  • Partial pressure laws 
  • Gases diffusion 
  • Intermolecular interactions (their types, distance dependence, effect on properties)
  • Liquids (vapor pressure, surface tension, and viscosity)

Atomic structure 

  • Bohr model 
  • Hydrogen atom spectrum 
  • Duality of wave particle 
  • Hypothesis by De Broglie 
  • Principle of uncertainty 
  • Qualitative mechanical picture of hydrogen atom 
  • Energies, wave function, quantum number, probability density, S/P/D orbitals 
  • Aufbau’s principle 
  • Exclusion principle by Pauli 
  • Rule bu Hund  

Chemical bonding & molecular structure 

  • Covalent bond 
  • Orbital overlap 
  • Hybridisation for S,P, and D orbitals 
  • Hydrogen bond 
  • Molecules polarity 
  • Dipole moment 
  • Model of VSEPR 
  • Shapes of molecules 

Chemical thermodynamics 

  • Extensive/intensive properties 
  • State functions 
  • First & second  law of thermodynamics 
  • Work, heat, and internal energy 
  • Enthalpy 
  • Heat capacity 
  • Standard state 
  • Law by Hess
  • Enthalpy of reaction 
  • Vapourization/fusion 
  • Lattice enthalpy 
  • Entropy/ gibbs energy/equilibrium & spontaneity criteria 

Chemical & ionic equilibrium 

  • Mass action law 
  • Equilibrium constant & reaction quotient 
  • Principle by Le Chatelier
  • Solubility product (its applications)
  • Ion effect 
  • PH/buffer solutions 
  • Acids & bases 
  • Salts hydrolysis 

Electrochemistry 

  • Electrochemical cells/cell reactions 
  • Standard electrode potentials 
  • Electrochemical work 
  • Equation by Nernst 
  • Electrochemical series 
  • Galvanic cells EMF 
  • Faraday's law 
  • Electrolytic conductance 
  • Equivalent/specific/molar conductivity 
  • Kohlrausch’s law 
  • Batteries, primary & secondary, corrosion, fuel cells

Chemical kinetics 

  • Chemical reaction rates 
  • Order/molecularity of reactions 
  • Rate law & constant, half-life 
  • Differential & integrated rate expressions for zero/first order reactions 
  • Temperature dependence of rate constant 
  • Catalysis/homogeneous & heterogeneous/activity & selectivity of solid catalysts 
  • Enzyme catalysis & its mechanism 

Solid state 

  • Classification of solids 
  • Crystalline state 
  • Seven crystal systems 
  • Close packed structure of solids 
  • FCC/BCC/HCP lattices packaging 
  • Ionic radii/radius ratio 
  • Point defects 

Solutions 

  • Law by Henry, Raoult 
  • Ideal solutions 
  • Colligative properties 
  • Vapor pressure lowering, boiling point elevation 
  • Freezing point depression 
  • Osmotic pressure 
  • Van’t Hoff factor 

Surface chemistry 

  • Adsorption elementary concepts, chemisorption & physisorption 
  • Freundlich adsorption isotherm 
  • Colloids (types, general properties, methods of preparation)
  • Emulsions elementary ideas 
  • Micelles/surfactants 

Classification of properties & periodicity in elements 

  • Modern/present form of periodic table 
  • Elements electronic configuration 
  • Periodic table in atomic radius 
  • Ionic radius/ionization enthalpy 
  • Electron gain enthalpy 
  • Valence 
  • States of oxidation 
  • Electronegativity/chemical reactivity 

Hydrogen 

  • Hydrogen’s position in periodic table 
  • Occurrence/isotopes/properties/preparation/uses of hydrogen/hydrides (ionic, interstitial, covalent)
  • Physical/chemical properties of water, heavy water 
  • Preparation, use, structure, reactions of hydrogen peroxide 
  • Hydrogen as a fuel 

S block elements 

  • Alkaline & alkali earth metals, reaction towards water, air, halogens, acids, & dihydrogen, elements uses 
  • Oxide/hydroxides/halides general characteristics 
  • Oxacids salts
  • Lithium & beryllium anomalous behavior 
  • Uses/preparation/properties of compounds of sodium carbonate & calcium 

P block elements 

  • Group 13-17 oxidation state & trends in chemical reactivity 
  • Boron/carbon/nitrogen/oxygen/fluorine anomalous properties 
  • Group 13-17 reactivity, uses, preparation & properties 

D & F block elements 

  • Lanthanoid/actinoid contractions 
  • State of oxidation & general characteristics 
  • States of oxidation and their stability 
  • Standard electrode potentials 
  • Interstitial compounds 
  • Alloys 
  • Catalytic properties 
  • Structure/application/preparation/reactions of chromium, manganese, oxoanions

Coordination compounds 

  • Theory of Werner 
  • Nomenclature 
  • Geometries/hybridization of mononuclear coordination compounds 
  • Bonding 
  • Magnetic properties & color of 3d series coordination compound 
  • Spectrochemical series & ligands 
  • Stability/importance/applications 
  • Metal carbonyls 

Isolation of metals 

  • Metal ores (its concentration)
  • Extracting crude metal from concentrated ores 
  • Electrochemical/thermodynamic principles of metallurgy 
  • Cyanide process/refining 

Qualitative analysis principles 

  • 1 to 5 groups 
  • Nitrate/halides/carbonate & bicarbonate/sulphate & sulphide 

Environmental chemistry 

  • Atmospheric/water/soil/ pollution 
  • Industrial waste 
  • Controlling environmental pollution with strategies 
  • Green chemistry  

Basic principles for organic chemistry 

  • Carbon hybridization 
  • Simple organic molecules shapes 
  • Aromaticity 
  • Geometric/structural isomerism  
  • Stereoisomers & stereochemical relationship of compounds with two asymmetric centers
  • Empirical/molecular formula determination of simple compounds by combustion method  
  • Organic molecules IUPAC nomenclature 
  • Hydrogen bonding effects 
  • Hyperconjugative effects & resonance 
  • Basicity and acidity for organic compounds 
  • Structure/stability/formation of carbanions,carbocations, and free radicals 

Alkanes 

  • Homologous series, effect of branching on them & physical properties 
  • Ethane & butane conformations 
  • Alkyl halides & aliphatic carboxylic acids preparation 
  • Reactions/halogenation/combustion/oxidation

Alkenes/alkynes 

  • Physical properties 
  • Preparation by elimination reactions
  • Acid catalyzed hydration 
  • Metal acetylides 
  • Alkenes reaction with KMNO4 and ozone 
  • Alkenes and alkynes reduction 
  • Peroxide effect on addition reactions
  • Cyclic polymerization reaction of alkynes  

Benzene 

  • Its structure
  • Substitution reaction : halogenation/sulphonation/nitration
  • Directing groups effects in these reactions 
  • Crafts alkylation/acylation by Fridel 

Phenols

  • Phenols physical properties/preparation/electrophilic substitution reaction 
  • Reaction by Reimer Tiemann/Kolbe 
  • Esterification/etherification 
  • Aspirin synthesis 
  • Phenol oxidation & reduction reactions 

Alcohols 

  • Physical properties/reactions/dehydration/esterification
  • Reaction with phosphorus halides/sodium/thionyl chloride/concentrated HCL 
  • Converting alcohols into aldehydes.carboxylic acids/ketones  

Ethers 

  • Williamson synthesis preparation 
  • C-O bond cleavage reactions 

Alkyl halides 

  • Alkyl carbocation rearrangement reactions 
  • Grignard reactions 
  • Nucleophilic substitution reactions, the stereochemical aspects 

Aldehydes/ketones 

  • Aldehydes/ketones preparation from nitriles & acid chlorides 
  • Aldehydes from esters 
  • Benzaldehyde from benzene/toluene 
  • Condensation of alcohol 
  • Cannizzaro reaction 
  • Haloform reaction 
  • Reactions: reduction, oxidation, oxime, hydrazone formation 

Carboxylic acids 

  • Physical properties from nitriles/grignard reagents/Esters & amides hydrolysis 
  • Benzoic acid preparation from alkyl benzenes 
  • Reactions : halogenation/reduction/formation of esters/amides/acid chlorides 

Amines 

  • Preparation from nitriles/nitro compounds/amides 
  • Reactions : gabriel phthalimide synthesis/hoffmann bromamide degradation 
  • Reaction with nitrous acid 
  • Sandmeyer/related reactions of diazonium salts 
  • Carbylamine reaction 
  • Hinsberg test 
  • Acylation/alkylation reactions 

Haloarenes 

  • Reactions : Wurtz Fittig/Fittig 
  • Haloarenes/substituted haloarenes nucleophilic aromatic substitution 

Biomolecules 

  • Carbohydrates 
  • Proteins 
  • Nuclei acids 

Polymers 

  • Polymerization types 
  • Copolymers/homo 
  • Natural rubber 
  • Cellulose 
  • Nylon 
  • Teflon 
  • Bakelite 
  • PVC 
  • Biodegradable polymers 
  • Polymers applications 

Chemistry in everyday life 

  • Drug target interaction 
  • Therapeutic actions & examples of antacids/tranquilizers/analgesics/antimicrobials/antifertility drugs 
  • Artificial sweeteners 
  • Soaps/detergents/cleansing action 

Practical organic chemistry 

  • Detection of elements 
  • Identification/detection of functional groups: Carbonyl, hydroxyl, carboxyl, amino, and nitro 
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Important Chapters from JEE Advanced Chemistry 2025 Syllabus

Here we have listed the important chapters that applicants should not miss during their chemistry preparation. 

Topics 

Number of Questions asked 

Weightage  

Total Marks 

Coordination compounds 

2

5%

6

Isolation of metals 

1

3%

4

Phenols 

3

8%

10

Alkyl halides 

2

7%

8

Chemical bonding and molecular structure 

3

10%

12

P block elements 

2

6%

7

Benzene 

3

8%

10

Chemical thermodynamics 

3

8%

10

Chemical & ionic equilibrium 

2

6%

7

Best Books for Chemistry 2025 Syllabus Preparation

Here are the best books for the Chemistry 2025 syllabus preparation. 

  • Physical chemistry by OP Tandon 
  • Organic Chemistry by OP Tandon 
  • NCERT class 11 and 12 textbooks 
  • Modern approach to chemical equations by RC Mukherjee 
  • Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd
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Preparation Tips for Chemistry Syllabus

Here are some preparation tips for the Chemistry 2025 syllabus here. 

  • Perform lab work and experiments as much as possible so that it is easier for the applicants to master the fundamentals, concepts, and principles of chemistry. 
  • Prepare notes for chemical equations, formulas, and concepts to keep them handy for revision. 
  • Review the lab experiments and get feedback from the mentors. 
  • Explain the chemical equations to your peers to remember them better. 
  • Focus on the chapters that have high weight like chemical thermodynamics, chemical bonding and molecular structure, and others given above. 

These preparation tips are for effective preparation of the 2025 chemistry syllabus.

What are the Topics Carrying Maximum Weightage in Physics Syllabus?

Check the table to know the chapters with maximum weightage here. 

Topics 

Weightage 

Class 11 physical chemistry 

24%

Inorganic chemistry class 11

16%

Organic chemistry class 11

11%

Class 12 physical chemistry 

15%

Inorganic chemistry class 12

11%

Organic chemistry class 12

23%

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