Class 12 Chemistry Revision Notes

Solutions

Solutions Notes

Solutions — Notes Types and concentration A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more components; the component in larger amount is the solvent . Concentration is expressed…

Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry Notes

Electrochemistry — Notes Electrochemical cells A galvanic (voltaic) cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy through a spontaneous redox reaction; an electrolytic cell…

Chemical Kinetics

Chemical Kinetics Notes

Chemical Kinetics — Notes Rate of reaction The rate of reaction is the change in concentration of a reactant or product per unit time. It can be expressed as average rate or insta…

The d- and f-Block Elements

The d- and f-Block Elements Notes

The d and f Block Elements — Notes Position and configuration The d block (transition elements) lie between the s and p blocks; their general configuration is . The f block compri…

Coordination Compounds

Coordination Compounds Notes

Coordination Compounds — Notes Basic terms A coordination compound contains a central metal atom/ion bonded to ligands (ions or molecules with lone pairs). The number of ligand do…

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Notes

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes — Notes Classification and nomenclature Haloalkanes have a halogen attached to an carbon; haloarenes have it on an aromatic ring. They are classified as…

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Notes

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers — Notes Classification and structure Alcohols contain on an carbon (primary, secondary, tertiary); phenols have directly on an aromatic ring; ethers h…

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Notes

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids — Notes Structure and nomenclature Aldehydes ( ) and ketones ( ) contain the carbonyl group ; carboxylic acids contain . Named systematical…

Amines

Amines Notes

Amines — Notes Classification and structure Amines are derivatives of ammonia in which one or more H atoms are replaced by alkyl/aryl groups, giving primary, secondary and tertiar…

Biomolecules

Biomolecules Notes

Biomolecules — Notes Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes/ketones; classified as monosaccharides (glucose, fructose), disaccharides (sucrose, maltose, lactose) an…