CUET Exam Chemistry Syllabus 2024

CUET 2024 Chemistry Syllabus: A Breakdown

The CUET 2024 Chemistry syllabus encompasses a comprehensive range of topics, divided into 16 units:

Unit 1: Solid State

• Classification of solids (ionic, covalent, metallic, etc.)
• Unit cells and crystal structures
• Band theory and electrical conductivity


Unit 2: Solutions

• Types of solutions and colligative properties
• Concentration units and calculations
• Raoult's law and Van't Hoff factor


Unit 3: Electrochemistry

• Redox reactions and electrochemical cells
• Electrolysis and Faraday's laws of electrolysis
• Relation between Gibbs energy and cell potential


Unit 4: Chemical Kinetics

• Rate of reaction and factors affecting it
• Rate law and collision theory
• Arrhenius equation and activation energy



Unit 5: Surface Chemistry

• Adsorption phenomena (physisorption and chemisorption)
• Colloids and their properties (Tyndall effect, Brownian movement)
• Enzymes and their role in catalysis


Unit 6: General Principles of Isolation of Elements

• Principles and methods of extraction for various elements (Al, Cu, Zn, Fe, etc.)


Unit 7-9: Elements

• Detailed study of p-block elements (Groups 15-18)
• Introduction to d-block and f-block elements (transition metals and lanthanides/actinides)


Unit 10: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

• Nomenclature, properties, and reactions of haloalkanes and haloarenes
• Environmental impact of certain halogenated compounds


Unit 11: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

• Nomenclature, preparation, and properties of alcohols, phenols, and ethers
• Reactions of alcohols and phenols


Unit 12: Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

• Nomenclature, preparation, and properties of aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids • Reactions of aldehydes and ketones


Unit 13: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

• Nomenclature, preparation, and properties of amines
• Diazonium salts and their importance in organic synthesis


Unit 14: Biomolecules

• Introduction to carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, nucleic acids, and hormones

Unit 15: Polymers

• Classification, methods of polymerization, and applications of natural and synthetic polymers
• Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers


Unit 16: Chemistry in Everyday Life

• Applications of chemistry in medicines, food, and cleaning agents

Eligibility

Grants access to undergraduate programs in over 250 universities, including 45 central universities.

Languages:

Offered in multiple languages (13 options) for wider accessibility.

Marking Scheme:

o Total marks: 200
o Correct answer: +5 marks
o Incorrect answer: -1 mark
o No penalty for unattempted questions


Question Format

o Total questions: 50
o Questions to be attempted: 40


Duration

60 minutes