CUET UG 2024: Syllabus for English, Chemistry and Physics; subjects with the highest number of applicants for undergraduate exam

Topic Description
Solid State – Understand the structure and properties of solids- Classify solids into different types (ionic, covalent, metallic)

– Apply concepts of crystal structure and packing efficiency

Solutions – Define solutions, concentration units, and colligative properties- Perform calculations related to solution concentration (molality, molarity)

– Explain colligative properties like boiling point elevation, freezing point depression

Electrochemistry – Understand the concept of redox reactions and electrochemical cells

– Apply concepts of electrode potential, standard electrode potential, and Nernst equation

– Analyze galvanic cells and electrolytic cells

Chemical Kinetics – Explain reaction rates and factors affecting reaction rates

– Understand the concept of activation energy and catalysts

– Apply concepts of rate laws and order of reactions

Surface Chemistry – Understand the properties of adsorption and factors affecting it

– Explain catalysis and the role of surfaces in reactions

– Explore applications of surface chemistry in various fields

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements – Understand the basic principles involved in extracting elements from their ores

– Explain methods like electrolysis, thermal decomposition, and reduction

p-Block Elements – Study the properties, trends, and classification of p-block elements

– Understand the preparation and reactions of important p-block compounds

d and f Block Elements – Explore the properties, trends, and classification of d and f block elements

– Learn about the preparation and reactions of important transition metal compounds

Coordination Compounds – Understand the structure and bonding in coordination compounds

– Explain isomerism in coordination complexes

– Analyze naming conventions for coordination compounds

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes – Study the preparation, properties, and reactions of haloalkanes and haloarenes

– Understand the concept of nucleophilic substitution reactions

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers – Explore the preparation, properties, and reactions of alcohols, phenols, and ethers

– Understand the concept of functional group interconversion

Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids – Study the preparation, properties, and reactions of aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids

– Understand the concept of carbonyl group chemistry

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen – Explore the preparation, properties, and reactions of organic compounds containing nitrogen (amines, amides, etc.)

– Understand the importance of these compounds in biological systems

Biomolecules – Study the structure and functions of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids

– Understand their role in living organisms

Polymers – Explore the classification, properties, and applications of various types of polymers

– Understand the concept of polymerization and its different mechanisms

Chemistry in Everyday Life – Apply your chemistry knowledge to understand the applications of chemistry