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Latest CBSE Chemistry Chapters for Class 11th & 12th | 2026

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Answered on06/22/26

Students preparing for CBSE board examinations often look for the latest Chemistry syllabus to understand which topics they need to focus on. Based on the current CBSE curriculum structure, Chemistry continues to be divided into Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry across Classes 11 and 12.

Class 11 Chemistry Chapters

  • Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
  • Structure of Atom
  • Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
  • Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
  • Chemical Thermodynamics
  • Equilibrium
  • Redox Reactions
  • Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques
  • Hydrocarbons

These chapters build the foundation for advanced Chemistry topics taught in Class 12. In my observation, students who develop a strong understanding of Chemical Bonding, Equilibrium, and Organic Chemistry basics often find Class 12 Chemistry much easier.

Class 12 Chemistry Chapters

  • Solutions
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • d- and f-Block Elements
  • Coordination Compounds
  • Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
  • Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
  • Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
  • Amines
  • Biomolecules

Class 12 topics are generally more application-oriented and are particularly important for competitive examinations such as JEE Main, NEET, and various university entrance tests.

One thing students should remember is that CBSE occasionally updates chapter weightage, practical components, and assessment patterns. For that reason, it is always a good idea to cross-check the latest syllabus released for the academic year before starting preparation.

Overall, Chemistry becomes much more manageable when students focus on concepts instead of memorizing formulas. Building a strong foundation in Class 11 often makes Class 12 topics significantly easier to understand and score well in.

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Answered on05/12/26

CBSE Chemistry syllabus for Classes 11 and 12 usually includes Physical, Organic, and Inorganic Chemistry sections. Topics like Chemical Bonding, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Electrochemistry, Coordination Compounds, Organic Reactions, and Biomolecules remain important almost every year. However, CBSE sometimes reduces or modifies chapters based on updated academic policies. Students preparing for 2026 boards should always check the latest official CBSE syllabus instead of depending completely on old books or random PDFs online. NCERT books are still considered the most important source for board preparation. Honestly, many students overcomplicate Chemistry, but consistent NCERT reading and question practice already covers a huge portion of the exam.

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Answered on03/19/26

If you are preparing for CBSE 2026, understanding the latest Chemistry chapters is very important for both board exams and competitive exams.

Class 11 Chemistry Chapters:

The Class 11 syllabus builds the foundation of chemistry concepts:

 Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

  • Structure of Atom
  • Classification of Elements and Periodicity
  • Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
  • States of Matter (Gases and Liquids)
  • Thermodynamics
  • Equilibrium
  • Redox Reactions
  • Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles
  • Hydrocarbons

Class 12 Chemistry Chapters

The Class 12 syllabus focuses on application and advanced topics:

  • Solid State
  • Solutions
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Surface Chemistry
  • General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
  • p-Block Elements
  • d and f Block Elements
  • Coordination Compounds
  • Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
  • Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
  • Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
  • Amines
  • Biomolecules

Class 11 helps you understand the basics, while Class 12 builds advanced concepts. These chapters are also very important for exams like NEET and JEE.

A clear understanding of these topics will make your preparation much stronger.

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Updated on03/19/26

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The latest chapters in physics, organic and inorganic chemistry for class 11 and 12 cbse are given below:

Physics: Chapter-5 (Maxwell's Equations), Chapter-7 (Voltage Law), Chapter-8 (Ampere's Circuit),Chapter-19 (Mass Properties)

Organic Chemistry: Chapter-8 and 8.01(Molecular Structure and Dynamics)

Inorganic Chemistry: Pt 2 Part A(Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry), Pt 2 Part B(Chemical Reactions).

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Chapter-5(Maxwell's Equations): The derivation of Maxwell's equations is given in class 11 cbse, focus is made on displacement current, displacement potential(vacuum), and potential due to an arbitrary distribution of charge. Further, the derivation of Euler for electrostatics is included in the book.

Chapter-7 (Voltage Law): The book contains results of joint measurement of voltage and resistance. The derivation for voltage current relation is also given using the v-j law. The v-j law is also used to find the internal resistance of a resistive element.

Chapter 8 (Ampere's Circuit): The book states that the current due to non uniform magnetic field is zero.It also states that emf of a loop with uniform magnetic field is zero. The ampere's circuital law for closed loop is derived through cross product of B and I, where B is given by curl A.Further,the result of equivalence of current due to varying potential and varying magnetic flux through a loop are stated in the book.The derivation for current due to varying magnetic fields through a closed loop is also given.

Chapter-19(Mass Properties): In the book the effect of temperature on mass is stated.The mass of a solid is assumed to be constant and its units are given as units of kilograms.The density of a binary, solid, liquid or gaseous compound is also stated in this section.Further,the state specific heat capacity at constant pressure and temperature is given in the book.

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Updated on03/19/26

Due to this pandemic situation, the officials of CBSE have reduced the 2020-21 class 11 syllabus up to 30%. Only some portions of the chemistry syllabus have been excluded from the Chemistry syllabus. For classes 11 and 12 there are a total of 13 chapters including organic, physical and inorganic.

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For class 11,

Physical portions include:

  1. Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
  2. State of Matter
  3. Structure of Atom
  4. Chemical bonding and molecular structure
  5. Chemical Thermodynamics
  6. Equilibrium

Inorganic portions include:

  1. Hydrogen
  2. S-Block elements
  3. P-Block Elements
  4. Redox Reactions

Organic portions include:

  1. Organic Chem Basics Some basic Principles and Techniques
  2. Hydrocarbons
  3. Environmental Chemistry

For class 12,

Physical portions include:

  1. Solid State. Some excluded topics are Electrical & magnetic properties, band theory of metals, conductors, semiconductors and insulators and p & n-type semiconductors)
  2. Solutions (Excluded topics- Abnormal molecuCan'tass, Van't Hoff Factor)
  3. Electrochemistry (Excluded topics- Lead Accumulator, fuel cells, corrosion, dry cell-electrolytic cells and galvanic cells)
  4. Chemical Kinetics (Concept of collision theory, activation energy, Arrhenius equation)
  5. Surface Chemistry (Excluded topics- types of emulsions, catalysis, enzyme catalysis)

Inorganic portions include:

  1. p-Block elements (Excluded topics- preparation & properties of Phosphine, Sulfuric Acid, oxides of Nitrogen, phosphorus: allotropic forms, compounds; Preparation and properties of Halides and Oxoacids)
  2. d & f-Block elements (excluded topics: Chemical reactivity of lanthanides, Actinides- E.C., oxidation state, comparison with lanthanide; Preparation and properties of KMnO4 and K2Cr2O7)
  3. Coordination Compounds (Excluded topics: Structure and stereoisomerism)

Organic portions include:

  1. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
  2. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
  3. Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
  4. Amines
  5. Biomolecules
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Updated on06/04/26

I would highly recommend you to go and check the official website of CBSE yourself to get the most updated answer. But here are all the chapters of Chemistry from the latest CBSE curriculum of Class 11 and 12:

Class 11—

Organic:

1. General Organic Chemistry

2. Hydrocarbons

Inorganic:

1. Classification of Element and Periodicity

2. Hydrogen

3. s- block Elements

4. p- block Elements

5. Environmental Chemistry

Physical:

1. Some Basic Concept of Chemistry

2. State of Matter

3. Structure of Atom

4. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

5. Chemical Thermodynamics

6. Equilibrium

7. Redox Reaction

Class 12

Organic:

1. Organic Compounds Containing Halogen

2. Alcohol, Phenol & Ether

3. Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acid

4. Organic Compound Containing Nitrogen (Amines)

5. Polymers

6. Biolmolecules

7. Chemistry in Everyday Life

Inorganic:

1. p- block Element

2. d- and f- block Elements (Transitions Elements)

3. General Principle and Process of Isolation of Elements

4. Co-ordination Compound

Physical:

1. Solid State

2. Solutions

3. Electrochemistry

4. Chemical Kinetics

5. Surface Chemistry

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