CUET Syllabus: Chemistry | CUET UG Mock Test Series 2026 PDF Download

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For the Year 2025 
 
  
Chemistry – 306                     
Syllabus for CUET 
(UG) 
 
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For the Year 2025 
 
  
Chemistry – 306                     
Syllabus for CUET 
(UG) 
 
 
 
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Unit I: Solutions 
Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in 
liquids, solubility of gases in liquids, solid solutions, Raoult's law, 
colligative properties - relative lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of 
boiling point, depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure, 
determination of molecular masses using colligative properties, abnormal 
molecular mass, Van't Hoff factor. 
 
Unit II: Electrochemistry 
Redox reactions, EMF of a cell, standard electrode potential, Nernst 
equation and its application to chemical cells, Relation between Gibbs 
energy change and EMF of a cell, conductance in electrolytic solutions, 
specific and molar conductivity, variations of conductivity with 
concentration, Kohlrausch's Law, electrolysis and law of electrolysis 
(elementary idea), dry cell-electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells, lead 
accumulator, fuel cells, corrosion. 
 
Unit III: Chemical Kinetics 
Rate of a reaction (Average and instantaneous), factors affecting rate of 
reaction: concentration, temperature, catalyst; order and molecularity of a 
reaction, rate law and specific rate constant, integrated rate equations and 
half-life (only for zero and first order reactions), concept of collision theory 
(elementary idea, no mathematical treatment), activation energy, 
Arrhenius equation. 
 
Unit IV: d and f Block Elements 
General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and 
characteristics of transition metals, general trends in properties of the first 
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For the Year 2025 
 
  
Chemistry – 306                     
Syllabus for CUET 
(UG) 
 
 
 
1 | P a g e 
 
 
Unit I: Solutions 
Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in 
liquids, solubility of gases in liquids, solid solutions, Raoult's law, 
colligative properties - relative lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of 
boiling point, depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure, 
determination of molecular masses using colligative properties, abnormal 
molecular mass, Van't Hoff factor. 
 
Unit II: Electrochemistry 
Redox reactions, EMF of a cell, standard electrode potential, Nernst 
equation and its application to chemical cells, Relation between Gibbs 
energy change and EMF of a cell, conductance in electrolytic solutions, 
specific and molar conductivity, variations of conductivity with 
concentration, Kohlrausch's Law, electrolysis and law of electrolysis 
(elementary idea), dry cell-electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells, lead 
accumulator, fuel cells, corrosion. 
 
Unit III: Chemical Kinetics 
Rate of a reaction (Average and instantaneous), factors affecting rate of 
reaction: concentration, temperature, catalyst; order and molecularity of a 
reaction, rate law and specific rate constant, integrated rate equations and 
half-life (only for zero and first order reactions), concept of collision theory 
(elementary idea, no mathematical treatment), activation energy, 
Arrhenius equation. 
 
Unit IV: d and f Block Elements 
General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and 
characteristics of transition metals, general trends in properties of the first 
 
 
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row transition metals – metallic character, ionization enthalpy, oxidation 
states, ionic radii, colour, catalytic property, magnetic properties, 
interstitial compounds, alloy formation, preparation and properties of 
K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4. Lanthanoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation 
states, chemical reactivity and lanthanoid contraction and its 
consequences. Actinoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation states and 
comparison with lanthanoids. 
 
Unit V: Coordination Compounds 
Coordination compounds - Introduction, ligands, coordination number, 
colour, magnetic properties and shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of 
mononuclear coordination compounds. Bonding, Werner's theory, VBT, 
and CFT; structure and stereoisomerism, importance of coordination 
compounds (in qualitative analysis, extraction of metals and biological 
system). 
 
Unit VI: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 
Nomenclature, nature of C –X bond, physical and chemical properties, 
optical rotation mechanism of substitution reactions. Haloarenes: Nature 
of C –X bond, substitution reactions (Directive influence of halogen in 
monosubstituted compounds only). Uses and environmental effects of - 
dichloromethane, trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, iodoform, 
freons, DDT. 
 
Unit VII: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 
Alcohols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical 
properties (of primary alcohols only), identification of primary, secondary 
and tertiary alcohols, mechanism of dehydration, uses with special 
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For the Year 2025 
 
  
Chemistry – 306                     
Syllabus for CUET 
(UG) 
 
 
 
1 | P a g e 
 
 
Unit I: Solutions 
Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in 
liquids, solubility of gases in liquids, solid solutions, Raoult's law, 
colligative properties - relative lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of 
boiling point, depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure, 
determination of molecular masses using colligative properties, abnormal 
molecular mass, Van't Hoff factor. 
 
Unit II: Electrochemistry 
Redox reactions, EMF of a cell, standard electrode potential, Nernst 
equation and its application to chemical cells, Relation between Gibbs 
energy change and EMF of a cell, conductance in electrolytic solutions, 
specific and molar conductivity, variations of conductivity with 
concentration, Kohlrausch's Law, electrolysis and law of electrolysis 
(elementary idea), dry cell-electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells, lead 
accumulator, fuel cells, corrosion. 
 
Unit III: Chemical Kinetics 
Rate of a reaction (Average and instantaneous), factors affecting rate of 
reaction: concentration, temperature, catalyst; order and molecularity of a 
reaction, rate law and specific rate constant, integrated rate equations and 
half-life (only for zero and first order reactions), concept of collision theory 
(elementary idea, no mathematical treatment), activation energy, 
Arrhenius equation. 
 
Unit IV: d and f Block Elements 
General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and 
characteristics of transition metals, general trends in properties of the first 
 
 
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row transition metals – metallic character, ionization enthalpy, oxidation 
states, ionic radii, colour, catalytic property, magnetic properties, 
interstitial compounds, alloy formation, preparation and properties of 
K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4. Lanthanoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation 
states, chemical reactivity and lanthanoid contraction and its 
consequences. Actinoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation states and 
comparison with lanthanoids. 
 
Unit V: Coordination Compounds 
Coordination compounds - Introduction, ligands, coordination number, 
colour, magnetic properties and shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of 
mononuclear coordination compounds. Bonding, Werner's theory, VBT, 
and CFT; structure and stereoisomerism, importance of coordination 
compounds (in qualitative analysis, extraction of metals and biological 
system). 
 
Unit VI: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 
Nomenclature, nature of C –X bond, physical and chemical properties, 
optical rotation mechanism of substitution reactions. Haloarenes: Nature 
of C –X bond, substitution reactions (Directive influence of halogen in 
monosubstituted compounds only). Uses and environmental effects of - 
dichloromethane, trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, iodoform, 
freons, DDT. 
 
Unit VII: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 
Alcohols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical 
properties (of primary alcohols only), identification of primary, secondary 
and tertiary alcohols, mechanism of dehydration, uses with special 
 
 
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reference to methanol and ethanol. Phenols: Nomenclature, methods of 
preparation, physical and chemical properties, acidic nature of phenol, 
electrophilic substitution reactions, uses of phenols. Ethers: 
Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, 
uses. 
 
Unit VIII: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids 
Aldehydes and Ketones: Nomenclature, nature of carbonyl group, methods 
of preparation, physical and chemical properties, mechanism of 
nucleophilic addition, reactivity of alpha hydrogen in aldehydes, uses. 
Carboxylic Acids: Nomenclature, acidic nature, methods of preparation, 
physical and chemical properties; uses. 
  
Unit IX: Amines 
Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, methods of preparation, 
physical and chemical properties, uses, identification of primary, 
secondary and tertiary amines. Diazonium salts: Preparation, chemical 
reactions and importance in synthetic organic chemistry. 
 
Unit X: Biomolecules 
Carbohydrates - Classification (aldoses and ketoses), monosaccharides 
(glucose and fructose), D-L configuration oligosaccharides (sucrose, 
lactose, maltose), polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, glycogen); 
Importance of carbohydrates. Proteins -Elementary idea of - amino acids, 
peptide bond, polypeptides, proteins, structure of proteins - primary, 
secondary, tertiary structure and quaternary structures (qualitative idea 
only), denaturation of proteins; enzymes. Hormones - Elementary idea 
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For the Year 2025 
 
  
Chemistry – 306                     
Syllabus for CUET 
(UG) 
 
 
 
1 | P a g e 
 
 
Unit I: Solutions 
Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in 
liquids, solubility of gases in liquids, solid solutions, Raoult's law, 
colligative properties - relative lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of 
boiling point, depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure, 
determination of molecular masses using colligative properties, abnormal 
molecular mass, Van't Hoff factor. 
 
Unit II: Electrochemistry 
Redox reactions, EMF of a cell, standard electrode potential, Nernst 
equation and its application to chemical cells, Relation between Gibbs 
energy change and EMF of a cell, conductance in electrolytic solutions, 
specific and molar conductivity, variations of conductivity with 
concentration, Kohlrausch's Law, electrolysis and law of electrolysis 
(elementary idea), dry cell-electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells, lead 
accumulator, fuel cells, corrosion. 
 
Unit III: Chemical Kinetics 
Rate of a reaction (Average and instantaneous), factors affecting rate of 
reaction: concentration, temperature, catalyst; order and molecularity of a 
reaction, rate law and specific rate constant, integrated rate equations and 
half-life (only for zero and first order reactions), concept of collision theory 
(elementary idea, no mathematical treatment), activation energy, 
Arrhenius equation. 
 
Unit IV: d and f Block Elements 
General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and 
characteristics of transition metals, general trends in properties of the first 
 
 
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row transition metals – metallic character, ionization enthalpy, oxidation 
states, ionic radii, colour, catalytic property, magnetic properties, 
interstitial compounds, alloy formation, preparation and properties of 
K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4. Lanthanoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation 
states, chemical reactivity and lanthanoid contraction and its 
consequences. Actinoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation states and 
comparison with lanthanoids. 
 
Unit V: Coordination Compounds 
Coordination compounds - Introduction, ligands, coordination number, 
colour, magnetic properties and shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of 
mononuclear coordination compounds. Bonding, Werner's theory, VBT, 
and CFT; structure and stereoisomerism, importance of coordination 
compounds (in qualitative analysis, extraction of metals and biological 
system). 
 
Unit VI: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 
Nomenclature, nature of C –X bond, physical and chemical properties, 
optical rotation mechanism of substitution reactions. Haloarenes: Nature 
of C –X bond, substitution reactions (Directive influence of halogen in 
monosubstituted compounds only). Uses and environmental effects of - 
dichloromethane, trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, iodoform, 
freons, DDT. 
 
Unit VII: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 
Alcohols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical 
properties (of primary alcohols only), identification of primary, secondary 
and tertiary alcohols, mechanism of dehydration, uses with special 
 
 
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reference to methanol and ethanol. Phenols: Nomenclature, methods of 
preparation, physical and chemical properties, acidic nature of phenol, 
electrophilic substitution reactions, uses of phenols. Ethers: 
Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, 
uses. 
 
Unit VIII: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids 
Aldehydes and Ketones: Nomenclature, nature of carbonyl group, methods 
of preparation, physical and chemical properties, mechanism of 
nucleophilic addition, reactivity of alpha hydrogen in aldehydes, uses. 
Carboxylic Acids: Nomenclature, acidic nature, methods of preparation, 
physical and chemical properties; uses. 
  
Unit IX: Amines 
Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, methods of preparation, 
physical and chemical properties, uses, identification of primary, 
secondary and tertiary amines. Diazonium salts: Preparation, chemical 
reactions and importance in synthetic organic chemistry. 
 
Unit X: Biomolecules 
Carbohydrates - Classification (aldoses and ketoses), monosaccharides 
(glucose and fructose), D-L configuration oligosaccharides (sucrose, 
lactose, maltose), polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, glycogen); 
Importance of carbohydrates. Proteins -Elementary idea of - amino acids, 
peptide bond, polypeptides, proteins, structure of proteins - primary, 
secondary, tertiary structure and quaternary structures (qualitative idea 
only), denaturation of proteins; enzymes. Hormones - Elementary idea 
 
 
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excluding structure. Vitamins - Classification and functions. Nucleic Acids: 
DNA and RNA