The NCERT Exemplar book for Class 12 Chemistry is a supplementary study resource published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in India. It is designed to provide additional practice and in-depth understanding of the concepts covered in the NCERT textbook for Class 12 Chemistry.
The Exemplar book is divided into chapters, each corresponding to a specific topic or unit in the NCERT Chemistry textbook. It contains a wide range of questions that are meant to enhance the problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities of students. The questions in the book are categorized into different levels of difficulty, including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, long-answer questions, and numerical problems.
Here is a brief overview of the chapters covered in the NCERT Exemplar book for Class 12 Chemistry:
- Solid State: This chapter deals with the classification and properties of solid substances, crystalline and amorphous solids, unit cells, packing in solids, and various types of crystal defects.
- Solutions: This chapter focuses on the properties of solutions, types of solutions, concentration units, colligative properties, ideal and non-ideal solutions, and Raoult’s law.
- Electrochemistry: This chapter explores the concept of electrochemical cells, different types of electrodes, the Nernst equation, conductivity, Kohlrausch’s law, and various applications of electrochemistry.
- Chemical Kinetics: This chapter discusses the rates of chemical reactions, factors affecting reaction rates, rate laws and rate constants, integrated rate equations, collision theory, and the concept of activation energy.
- Surface Chemistry: This chapter covers topics such as adsorption, types of adsorption, catalysis, colloids, emulsions, and micelles.
- General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements: This chapter focuses on the principles and processes involved in the extraction of metals, including concentration, reduction, and refining methods.
- The p-Block Elements: This chapter provides an in-depth study of the p-block elements, their electronic configurations, trends in properties, and the chemistry of some important compounds.
- The d- and f-Block Elements: This chapter explores the electronic configurations, general trends, and properties of transition elements and inner transition elements. It also covers the extraction of metals from their ores and the industrial applications of these elements.
- Coordination Compounds: This chapter discusses the concepts of coordination compounds, nomenclature, Werner’s theory, isomerism, bonding in complexes, and the importance of coordination compounds in biological systems.
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes: This chapter focuses on the classification, nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, and uses of haloalkanes and haloarenes.
- Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers: This chapter covers the preparation methods, properties, and reactions of alcohols, phenols, and ethers.
- Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids: This chapter discusses the preparation methods, properties, and reactions of aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids.
- Amines: This chapter explores the classification, nomenclature, methods of preparation, properties, and reactions of amines.
- Biomolecules: This chapter focuses on the structure, classification, and functions of carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids.
- Polymers: This chapter covers the classification, methods of polymerization, and properties of polymers, including addition and condensation polymers.
- Chemistry in Everyday Life: This chapter discusses the role of chemistry in various aspects of daily life, including drugs and medicines, food additives, cleansing agents, and environmental issues.
Each chapter in the NC