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Physical Chemistry Syllabus for NEET 2026

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Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry

• Matter and its Nature

• Laws of chemical combination, Dalton’s atomic theory: concept of elements, atoms and molecules.

• Atomic and molecular masses. Mole concept and molar mass; percentage composition and empirical and molecular formula; chemical reactions, stoichiometry.

Atomic Structure

• Nature of electromagnetic radiation, photoelectric effect; Spectrum of the hydrogen atom.

• Bohr model of a hydrogen atom - its postulates, derivation of the relations for the energy of the electron and radii of the different orbits, limitations of Bohr's model;

• Dual nature of matter, de Broglie's relationship. Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Elementary ideas of quantum mechanics, quantum mechanics, the quantum mechanical model of the atom, its important features.

• Concept of atomic orbitals as one-electron wave functions: Variation of Ψ and Ψ 2 with r for 1s and 2s orbitals: various quantum numbers (principal, angular momentum, and magnetic quantum numbers) and their significance; shapes of s, p, and d - orbitals, electron spin and spin quantum number:

• Rules for filling electrons in orbits - Aufbau principle. Pauli's exclusion principle and Hund's rule, electronic configuration of elements, extra stability of half-filled and completely filled orbitals.

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

• Kossel - Lewis approach to chemical bond formation, the concept of ionic and covalent bonds.

• Ionic Bonding: Formation of ionic bonds, factors affecting the formation of ionic bonds; calculation of lattice enthalpy.

• Covalent Bonding: Concept of electronegativity. Fajan's rule, dipole moment: Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory and shapes of simple molecules.

• Quantum mechanical approach to covalent bonding: Valence bond theory - its important features. the concept of hybridisation involving s, p, and d orbitals; Resonance.

• Molecular orbital Theory - Its important features. LCAOs, types of molecular orbitals (bonding, antibonding), sigma and pi-bonds, molecular orbital electronic configurations of homonuclear diatomic molecules, the concept of bond order, bond length, and bond energy.

• Elementary idea of metallic bonding. Hydrogen bonding and its applications.

Chemical Thermodynamics

• Fundamentals of thermodynamics: System and surroundings, extensive and intensive properties, state functions, types of processes.

• The First Law of Thermodynamics - Concept of work, heat, internal energy and enthalpy, heat capacity, molar heat capacity; Hess's law of constant heat summation; Enthalpies of bond dissociation, combustion, formation, atomisation. sublimation. phase transition, hydration. ionisation. and solution.

• The Second Law of Thermodynamics - Spontaneity of processes: S of the universe and of the system as criteria for spontaneity. Standard Gibbs energy change and equilibrium constant.

Solutions

• Different methods for expressing the concentration of solution - molality, molarity, mole fraction. percentage (by volume and mass both), the vapor pressure of solutions and Raoult's law - Ideal and non-ideal solutions.

• vapor pressure - composition, plots for ideal and non-ideal solutions: colligative properties of dilute solutions - a relative lowering of vapor pressure, depression of freezing point, the elevation of boiling point and osmotic pressure

• Determination of molecular mass using colligative properties; Abnormal value of molar mass, Van't Hoff Factor and its significance.

Equilibrium

• Meaning of equilibrium, the concept of dynamic equilibrium.

• Equilibria involving physical processes: Solid-liquid, liquid - gas and solid-gas equilibria, Henry's law. General characteristics of equilibrium involving physical processes.

• Equilibrium involving chemical processes: Law of chemical equilibrium, equilibrium constants (Kp and Kc) and their significance, the significance of ΔG and ΔG° in chemical equilibrium, factors affecting equilibrium concentration, pressure, temperature, the effect of catalyst; Le Chatelier's principle.

• Ionic equilibrium: weak. and strong electrolytes, ionisation of electrolytes, various concepts of acids and bases (Arrhenius and Bronsted - Lowry and Lewis) and their ionisation, acid-base equilibria (including multi stage ionisation) and ionisation constants, ionisation of water. 

• PH scale, common ion effect, hydrolysis of salts and PH of their solutions, the solubility of sparingly soluble salts and solubility products, buffer solutions.

Redox Reaction and ElectroChemistry

• Electronic concepts of oxidation reduction, redox reactions, oxidation numbers, rules for assigning oxidation number, balancing of redox reactions.

• Electrolytic and metallic conduction, conductance in electrolytic solutions, molar conductivities and their variation with concentration, Kohlrausch's law and its applications.

• Electrochemical Cells - Electrolytic and Galvanic cells, different types of electrodes, electrode potentials including standard electrode potential, half - cell and cell reactions, emf of a Galvanic cell and its measurement: Nernst equation and its applications; Relationship between cell potential and Gibbs' energy change: Dry cell and lead accumulator; Fuel cells.

Chemical Kinetics

• Rate of a chemical reaction, factors affecting the rate of reactions: concentration, temperature, pressure and catalyst; elementary and complex reactions order and molecularity of reactions

• Rate law, rate constants and its units, differential and integral forms of zero and first-order reactions, their characteristics and half-lives, the effect of temperature on the rate of reactions, Arrhenius theory, activation energy and its calculation, collision theory of bimolecular gaseous reactions (no derivation)

Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus for NEET 2026

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Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

• Modern periodic law and present form of periodic table, s, p, d and f block elements, periodic trends in properties of elements atomic and ionic radii

• Ionisation enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, valence, oxidation states, and chemical reactivity.

p-block Elements

• Group 13 to Group 18 Elements

• General Introduction: Electronic configuration and general trends in physical and chemical properties of elements across the periods and down the groups.

• unique behavior of the first element in each group.

d- and f-block Elements

Transition Elements

• General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics, general trends in properties, of the first-row transition elements - physical properties, ionisation enthalpy, oxidation states, atomic radii, color, catalytic behavior, magnetic properties, complex formation, interstitial compounds, alloy formation; Preparation, properties and uses of K2​Cr2​O7​ and KMnO4​

Inner Transition Elements

• Lanthanoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation states, and lanthanoid contraction.

• Actinoids - Electronic configuration and oxidation states.

Coordination Compounds

• Introduction to coordination compounds, Werner's theory; ligands, coordination number. denticity. chelation; IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds, isomerism

• Bonding-Valence bond approach and basic ideas of Crystal field theory, colour and magnetic properties; the importance of coordination compounds (in qualitative analysis. extraction of metals and in biological systems.

Organic Chemistry Syllabus for NEET 2026

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Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds

• Purification - Crystallisation. sublimation, distillation, differential extraction, chromatography - principles and their applications.

• Qualitative analysis - Detection of nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorus and halogens.

• Quantitative analysis (basic principles only) - Estimation of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, halogens, sulphur, phosphorus.

• Calculations of empirical formula and molecular formulae: Numerical problems in organic quantitative analysis.

Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

• Tetravalency of carbon: Shapes of simple molecules - hybridisation (s and p): classification of organic compounds based on functional groups: and those containing halogens, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur; Homologous series: Isomerism - structural and stereoisomerism.

• Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC) - Covalent bond fission - Homolytic and heterolytic: free radicals. carbocations. and carbanions: stability of carbocations and free radicals. electrophiles. and nucleophiles.

• Electronic displacement in a covalent bond- Inductive effect, electromeric effect. resonance and hyperconjugation.Common types of organic reactions- Substitution. addition. elimination, and rearrangement.

Hydrocarbons

• Classification, isomerism. IUPAC nomenclature, general methods of preparation, properties, and reactions.

Alkanes - Conformations: Sawhorse and Newman projections (of ethane): Mechanism of halogenation of alkanes, projections (of ethane).

Alkenes - Geometrical isomerism: Mechanism of electrophilic addition: addition of hydrogen. halogens, water. hydrogen halides (Markownikoffs and peroxide effect): Ozonolysis and polymerisation.

Alkynes - Acidic character: Addition of hydrogen, halogens, water, and hydrogen halides: Polymerisation.

• Aromatic hydrocarbons - Nomenclature. benzene - structure and aromaticity: Mechanism of substitution: halogenation, nitration.

Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation, directive influence of the functional group in mono-substituted benzene.

Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

• General methods of preparation, properties, and reactions; Nature of C-X bond: Mechanisms of substitution reactions

Uses; Environmental effects of chloroform, iodoform freons, and DDT

Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen

• General methods of preparation, properties, reactions, and uses.

Alcohols: Identification of primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols: mechanism of dehydration.

• Phenols - Acidic nature, electrophilic substitution reactions: halogenation. nitration and sulphonation. Reimer - Tiemann reaction.

• Ethers: Structure.

• Aldehyde and Ketones - Nature of carbonyl group; Nucleophilic addition to >C=O group, relative reactivities of aldehydes and ketones; Important reactions such as - Nucleophilic addition reactions (addition of HCN. NH3 and its derivatives), Grignard reagent; oxidation: reduction (Wolf Kishner and Clemmensen); the acidity of α-hydrogen. aldol condensation, Cannizzaro reaction. Haloform reaction, Chemical tests to distinguish between aldehydes and Ketones.

• Carboxylic Acids - Acidic strength and factors affecting it.

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

• General methods of preparation. Properties, reactions, and uses.

• Amines: Nomenclature, classification structure, basic character, and identification of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines and their basic character.

• Diazonium Salts: Importance in Synthetic Organic Chemistry.

Biomolecules

• General introduction and importance of biomolecules.

• CARBOHYDRATES - classification; aldoses and ketoses: monosaccharides (glucose and fructose) and constituent monosaccharides of oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose, and maltose)

• PROTEINS - Elementary Idea of α-amino acids, peptide bond, polypeptides. Proteins: primary. secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure (qualitative idea only), denaturation of proteins enzymes.

• VITAMINS - Classification and functions

• NUCLEIC ACIDS - Chemical constitution of DNA and RNA, Biological functions of nucleic acids Hormones (General Introduction)

Principles related to Practical Chemistry

• Detection of extra elements (Nitrogen, sulphur, halogens), in organic compounds; Detection of the following functional group, hydroxyl (alcoholic and phenolic), carbonyl (aldehyde and ketones) carboxyl, and amino groups in organic compounds.

• The Chemistry involved in the preparation of the following:

• Inorganic compounds: Mohr's salt. potash alum

• Organic compounds: Acetanilide. p-nitro acetanilide, aniline yellow, iodoform

• The Chemistry involved in the titrimetric exercises - Acids. bases and the use of indicators. oxalic-acid vs

• KMnO4​. Mohr's salt vs KMnO4​

• Chemical principles involved in the qualitative salt analysis:

• Cations:Pb2+,Cu2+,Al3+,Fe3+,Zn2+,Ni2+,Ca2+,Ba2+,Mg2+,NH4+​

• Anions: CO32−​,S2−,SO42−​,NO3−,Cl−,Br−,I− (Insoluble salts excluded)

• Chemical principles involved in the following experiments:

• Enthalpy of solution of CuSO4​

• Enthalpy of neutralisation of strong acid and strong base

• Preparation of lyophilic and lyophobic sols

• Kinetic study of the reaction of iodide ions with hydrogen peroxide at room temperature.

Chapter Name

Average Number of Questions

Weightage (%)

Chemical Bonding (Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure)

4

8%

p-block

3

6%

Periodic Table & Periodicity in Properties (Periodic Table)

2

4%

Hydrogen (Hydrogen and Its Compounds)

1

2%

s-block

1

2%

Coordination Compounds

2

5%

d-block & f-block Elements

2

3%

Metallurgy

1

2%

Qualitative Analysis

1

2%

Total for Inorganic Chemistry

16

22%

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Average Number of Questions

Weightage (%)

General Organic Chemistry and Practical Organic Chemistry

2

4%

Hydrocarbons

2

3%

Aromatic Compounds

3

6%

Haloalkane, Alkyl Halide, Alcohol & Ether

2

3%

Biomolecules, Polymer

2

3%

Carbonyl Compounds

2

3%

IUPAC and Isomerism

2

3%

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

2

3%

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

2

3%

Chemistry in Everyday Life and Environmental Chemistry

2

3%

Total for Organic Chemistry

19

27%

Chapter Name

Average Number of Questions

Weightage (%)

Mole Concept

2

5%

Ionic Equilibrium

2

4%

Atomic Structure & Nuclear Chemistry

1

2%

Chemical Equilibrium and Gaseous State

1

2%

Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry

1

2%

Redox Reactions

1

2%

Chemical Kinetics

2

4%

Liquid Solution & Colligative Properties

2

4%

Electrochemistry

1

3%

Solid State

1

2%

Surface Chemistry

1

2%

Total for Physical Chemistry

17

15%

Section

Total Questions

Weightage

Inorganic Chemistry

16

22%

Organic Chemistry

19

27%

Physical Chemistry

17

15%

Total

45

100%

Class 11 Topics

Class 12 Topics

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Solutions

- Mole Concept

- Solubility of Gases in Liquids

- Determination of Formula of Compound

- Vapour Pressure of Liquid Solutions

- Stoichiometric Calculations

- Colligative Properties

- Concentration Terms

- Abnormal Molar Masses

- Relation Between Molarity and Normality

Chemical Kinetics

Redox Reactions

- Dependence of Reaction Rate on Concentration

- Oxidation Number

- Integrated Rate Expressions

- Redox Reactions

- Dependence of Reaction Rate on Temperature

- Balancing of Redox Reactions

Electrochemistry

- Electrochemical Cell

- Electrolytic Conduction

Structure of Atom

- Variation of Conductivity and Molar Conductivity with Concentration

- Subatomic Particles

- Kohlrausch's Law

- Concept of Atomic Number and Mass Number

- Electrochemical or Galvanic Cell

- Bohr's Model of an Atom

- Electrochemical Series

- Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation

- Dependence of Cell and Electrode Potentials on Concentration

- Photoelectric Effect

- Electrolytic Cells and Electrolysis

- Quantum Mechanical Model

- Fuel Cells

- Quantum Numbers

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

- Electronic Configuration of Atoms

- Chemical Properties of Haloarenes

Thermodynamics

- Polyhalogen Compounds

- P-V Work

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

- Heat Capacity

- Alcohols: Reactions Involving Cleavage of (O-H) Bond

- Thermochemistry

- Alcohols: Reactions Involving Cleavage of (C-O) Bond

- Second Law of Thermodynamics

- Alcohols: Reactions Involving Cleavage of Both Alkyl & Hydroxyl Groups

Equilibrium

- Phenols: Reactions of Phenolic Group

- Applications of Equilibrium Constant

- Phenols: Reactions of Benzene Ring

- Equilibrium Constant

- Phenols: Special Reactions

- Factors Affecting the State of Equilibrium

- Distinction Between Alcohols and Phenols

- Expressing Hydrogen Ion Concentration

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

- Buffer Solution

- Aldehydes & Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition Reactions

- Solubility of Sparingly Soluble Salts

- Aldehydes & Ketones: Oxidation Reactions

Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

- Aldehydes & Ketones: Reduction Reactions

- Naming the Organic Compounds

- Carboxylic Acids

- Isomerism in Organic Compounds

Amines

- Electronic Displacement in Covalent Compounds

- Preparation Methods

- Reaction Intermediates

- Chemical Properties

- Hybridization

- Ring Substitution in Aromatic Amines

Hydrocarbons

- Distinction Between Amines

- Conformations of Hydrocarbons

Biomolecules

- Isomerism in Alkenes

- Glucose and Fructose

- Stability of Alkene

- Glucose: Reaction Due to Open Chain Structure

- Chemical Reactions of Alkenes

- Disaccharides

Aromatic Hydrocarbons

- Proteins

- Chemical Reactions of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

- Nucleic Acids

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Coordination Compounds

- Modern Periodic Table

- Ligands

- Periodic Trends in Properties of Elements

- Werner's Theory

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

- Coordination Compounds

- General Introduction

- Isomerism in Coordination Compounds

- Polarity of Bonds

- Bonding in Coordination Compounds

- Covalent Character in Ionic Bonds

The d- and f- Block Elements

- Geometry or Shapes of Molecules

- Introduction

- Concept of Orbital Overlap in Covalent Bonds

- General Properties of Transition Elements

- Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT)

- Compounds of Transition Metals

- Hydrogen Bond

- Inner Transition Elements (Lanthanoids)

Principles Related To Practical Organic Chemistry

- Inner Transition Elements (Actinoids)

- Analysis of Organic Compounds

The p-Block Elements Part 2

- Volumetric Analysis

- Group-15 Elements

- Qualitative Salt Analysis

- Group-16 Elements

- Enthalpy

- Group-17 Elements

The p-Block Elements Part 1

- Group-18 Elements

- Group-13 Elements

- Group-14 Elements

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