For students, who want to know more about any of the basic concepts of Chemistry with clear cut details, as to its importance, study the laws of chemical combinations, atomic models or subatomic particles, properties of elements or even learn about the kinetic molecular theory of gases and get a general introduction to Organic Chemistry, they will find the Karnataka Board Class 11 Chemistry Syllabus to be very useful. From the units 1 to 14, the Chemistry book based on the 1st PUC Chemistry syllabus and curriculum will cover a wide variety of chapters on these topics and concepts.
With details and proper information about each topic covered under Chemistry, the Karnataka 1st puc syllabus for Chemistry will help students to know their weakness on any particular concept covered by 1st puc Chemistry. This will also help the students to bridge the gap at an early stage.
The 1st PUC Chemistry syllabus can also act as a basis for teachers to frame the Chemistry question papers, as they will have to try and include questions from all the units taught during the academic year. The concepts will include topics from Physical as well as Organic Chemistry. The 1ST PUC Chemistry syllabus was reduced for the academic year 2020-21. Please find it below:
Download Reduced 2020-21 Karnataka Syllabus for 1st PUC Chemistry
| Unit 1 Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry 1.1 Importance of Chemistry 1.2 Nature of Matter (deleted) 1.3 Properties of Matter and their Measurement 1.4 Uncertainty in Measurement 1.5 Laws of Chemical Combinations (deleted) 1.6 Dalton’s Atomic Theory (deleted) 1.7 Atomic and Molecular Masses 1.8 Mole concept and Molar Masses 1.9 Percentage Composition 1.10 Stoichiometry and Stoichiometric Calculations |
| Unit 2 Structure of Atom 2.1 Subatomic Particles (deleted-Discovery of subatomic particles) 2.2 Atomic Models (deleted) 2.3 Developments Leading to the Bohr’s Model of Atom 2.4 Bohr’s Model for Hydrogen Atom 2.5 Towards Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom 2.6 Quantum Mechanical Model of Atom |
| Unit 3 Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties 3.1 Why do we need to Classify Elements ? 3.2 Genesis of Periodic Classification 3.3 Modern Periodic Law and the present form of the Periodic Table 3.4 Nomenclature of Elements with Atomic Number > 100 3.5 Electronic Configurations of Elements and the Periodic Table 3.6 Electronic Configurations and Types of Elements: 79 s, p, d, f-Blocks 3.7 Periodic Trends in Properties of Elements Deleted part- Significance of classification, brief history of |
| Unit 4 Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure 4.1 Kössel-Lewis Approach to Chemical Bonding 4.2 Ionic or Electrovalent Bond 4.3 Bond Parameters 4.4 The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory 4.5 Valence Bond Theory 4.6 Hybridisation 4.7 Molecular Orbital Theory 4.8 Bonding in Some Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules 4.9 Hydrogen Bonding |
| Unit 5 States of Matter 5.1 Intermolecular Forces 5.2 Thermal Energy 5.3 Intermolecular Forces vs Thermal Interactions 5.4 The Gaseous State 5.5 The Gas Laws 5.6 Ideal Gas Equation 5.7 Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases 5.8 Behaviour of real gases: Deviation from Ideal Gas Behaviour 5.9 Liquefaction of Gases 5.10 Liquid State Deleted portions- liquefaction of gases, critical temperature, kinetic energy and molecular speeds (elementary |
| Unit 6 Thermodynamics 6.1 Thermodynamic State 6.2 Applications 6.3 Measurement of ΔU and ΔH: Calorimetry 6.4 Enthalpy Change, Δr H of a Reaction 6.5 Enthalpies for Different Types of Reactions 6.6 Spontaneity 6.7 Gibbs Energy Change and Equilibrium Deleted sections-Heat capacity and specific heat capacity, Criteria for equilibrium |
| Unit 7 Equilibrium 7.1 Equilibrium in Physical Processes 7.2 Equilibrium in Chemical Processes – Dynamic Equilibrium 7.3 Law of Chemical Equilibrium and Equilibrium Constant 7.4 Homogeneous Equilibria 7.5 Heterogeneous equilibria 7.6 Applications of Equilibrium Constants 7.7 Relationship between Equilibrium Constant K, Reaction Quotient Q and Gibbs Energy G 7.8 Factors Affecting Equilibria 7.9 Ionic Equilibrium in Solution 7.10 Acids, Bases and Salts 7.11 Ionization of Acids and Bases 7.12 Buffer Solutions 7.13 Solubility Equilibria of Sparingly Soluble Salts Deleted portion- hydrolysis of salts (elementary idea),Henderson Equation |
| Unit 8 Redox Reactions 8.1 Classical Idea of Redox Reactions-Oxidation and Reduction Reactions 8.2 Redox Reactions in Terms of Electron Transfer Reactions 8.3 Oxidation Number 8.4 Redox Reactions and Electrode Processes Deleted- Applications of redox reactions |
| Unit 9 Hydrogen 9.1 Position of Hydrogen in the Periodic Table 9.2 Dihydrogen, H2 9.3 Preparation of Dihydrogen, H2 9.4 Properties of Dihydrogen 9.5 Hydrides 9.6 Water 9.7 Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) 9.8 Heavy Water, D2O 9.9 Dihydrogen as a Fuel Deleted- Preparation, properties and uses of hydrogen, hydrogen peroxide-epreparation, reactions and structure and use; |
| Unit 10 The s-Block Elements 10.1 Group 1 Elements: Alkali Metals 10.2 General Characteristics of the Compounds of the Alkali Metals 10.3 Anomalous Properties of Lithium 10.4 Some Important Compounds of Sodium 10.5 Biological Importance of Sodium and Potassium 10.6 Group 2 Elements : Alkaline Earth Metals 10.7 General Characteristics of Compounds of the Alkaline Earth Metals 10.8 Anomalous Behaviour of Beryllium 10.9 Some Important Compounds of Calcium 10.10 Biological Importance of Magnesium and Calcium Deleted part- Preparation and Properties of Some Important Compounds: Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, |
| Unit 11 The p-Block Elements 11.1 Group 13 Elements: The Boron Family 11.2 Important Trends and Anomalous Properties of Boron 11.3 Some Important Compounds of Boron 11.4 Uses of Boron and Aluminium and their Compounds 11.5 Group 14 Elements: The Carbon Family 11.6 Important Trends and Anomalous Behaviour of Carbon 11.7 Allotropes of Carbon 11.8 Some Important Compounds of Carbon and Silicon Deleted- Some important compounds: Borax, Boric acid, Boron Hydrides, Aluminium: Reactions with acids and |
| Unit 12 Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques 12.1 General Introduction 12.2 Tetravalence of Carbon: Shapes of Organic Compounds 12.3 Structural Representations of Organic Compounds 12.4 Classification of Organic Compounds 12.5 Nomenclature of Organic Compounds 12.6 Isomerism 12.7 Fundamental Concepts in Organic Reaction Mechanism 12.8 Methods of Purification of Organic Compounds 12.9 Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds 12.10 Quantitative Analysis Deleted- methods of purification, qualitative and quantitative analysis |
| Unit 13 Hydrocarbons 13.1 Classification 13.2 Alkanes 13.3 Alkenes 13.4 Alkynes 13.5 Aromatic Hydrocarbon 13.6 Carcinogenicity and Toxicity Deleted- Free radical mechanism of halogenation, combustion and pyrolysis. |
| Unit 14 Environmental Chemistry (entire unit deleted) 14.1 Environmental Pollution 14.2 Atmospheric Pollution 14.3 Water Pollution 14.4 Soil Pollution 14.5 Industrial Waste 14.6 Strategies to control Environmental Pollution 14.7 Green Chemistry |