NEB Class 12 Chemistry study plan
NEB Class 12 Chemistry · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
General and Physical Chemistry
Define and apply the mole concept, molar volume, and stoichiometric calculations to limiting-reagent problems
Balance ionic and redox equations using oxidation-number and half-reaction methods in acidic and basic media
Solve numerical problems on equivalent weight, normality, and molarity including dilution and titration stoichiometry
State and apply the gas laws and the ideal gas equation to calculate partial pressures in mixtures
Your checkpoint
A handwritten problem set of 30 solved numericals (mole concept, redox balancing, solution concentration, gas laws) with each final answer checked against units
General and Physical Chemistry
Derive and apply rate laws to determine order and rate constant from given concentration-time data
Explain collision theory and the effect of temperature, catalyst, and surface area on reaction rate
Apply Le Chatelier's principle to predict the shift in equilibrium for changes in concentration, pressure, and temperature
Calculate pH, pOH, and buffer action for strong and weak acid-base systems
Your checkpoint
A one-page summary sheet of kinetics and equilibrium formulas plus 10 worked numericals on rate constant, Ka/Kb, and pH
General and Physical Chemistry
Assign oxidation states and identify oxidizing and reducing agents in given reactions
Describe the construction and working of standard hydrogen and calomel reference electrodes
Calculate cell EMF from standard reduction potentials and predict spontaneity using Gibbs energy
Explain electrolysis, Faraday's laws, and corrosion in electrochemical terms
Your checkpoint
A labelled electrode-potential table you built yourself plus 8 solved EMF and Faraday's law problems
Inorganic Chemistry
Explain periodic trends in atomic radius, ionization energy, electron affinity, and electronegativity with reasons
Write electronic configurations of elements and ions using Aufbau, Hund's, and Pauli rules
Classify oxides as acidic, basic, amphoteric, and neutral with examples and equations
Describe the preparation, properties, and uses of hydrogen peroxide and ozone
Your checkpoint
A completed periodic-trend comparison chart across a period and a group, with 10 exam-style short-answer responses
Inorganic Chemistry
Compare the physical and chemical properties of alkali and alkaline earth metals and explain anomalies
Describe the preparation and properties of boron compounds (borax, boric acid) and carbon allotropes
Explain the inert-pair effect and allotropy of phosphorus and sulfur
Write balanced equations for reactions of halogens and interhalogen compounds with water and alkali
Your checkpoint
A reaction-equation bank of 40 balanced equations covering s-block, p-block, and halogen chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Name and classify organic compounds using IUPAC rules including functional-group priority
Distinguish homolytic and heterolytic fission and classify reagents as electrophiles and nucleophiles
Draw and explain inductive, resonance, and hyperconjugation effects on stability and acidity
Predict products of substitution, addition, and elimination reactions with mechanisms
Your checkpoint
A set of 25 IUPAC-named structures drawn from formulas plus 10 mechanism outlines showing electron movement
Organic Chemistry
Write preparation reactions and distinguishing tests for alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, and ketones
Explain the acidity of carboxylic acids and compare with phenols and alcohols
Describe the structure, classification, and reactions of amines including diazonium salt preparation
Outline the chemistry of biomolecules: carbohydrates, proteins, and their simple tests
Your checkpoint
A functional-group reaction map linking 8 functional groups with preparation and identification tests
Analytical and Applied Chemistry
Explain the principles of volumetric and gravimetric analysis and identify sources of error
Describe the working of pH meter, conductometric titration, and colorimetry
Explain the chemistry of fertilizers, pesticides, and their environmental impact
Summarize industrial processes such as the Haber process and cement manufacture
Your checkpoint
A 10-question self-test on analytical and applied chemistry scored against a marking scheme, with weak areas logged
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70% on a self-made 20-question test on mole concept, redox, and equilibrium
Week 4: Explain periodic trends and oxide classification aloud without notes for 5 minutes
Week 6: Correctly name and draw 20 of 25 organic structures in a timed 30-minute drill
Week 8: Complete a full-length mock paper under exam timing and review every wrong answer