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Main 2025 Chemistry Syllabus are Surf ace Chemistry, States of Matter,
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals, s-block
elements, Hydrogen, Environmental Chemistry, Alcohol Phenol and Ether,
and Polymers.
The detailed JEE Chemistry syllabus is provided here with topics and units
that are covered in JEE Main. The Chemistry JEE Mains syllabus is
divided into three sections, Section A consists of Physics Chemistry,
Section B comprises Inorganic Chemistry and Section C contains Organic
Chemistry. Candidates can check below complete JEE Mains Chemistry
syllabus of all three sections.
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Check below the complete JEE Chemistry syllabus f or all three sections-
Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry with units and topics covered
in the exam.
Section A Physical Chemistry

S.No. Units Topics
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1 Some Basic Matter and its nature, Dalton's atomic
Concepts in theory: Concept of atom, molecule,
Chemistry element and compound: Physical
quantities and their measurements in
Chemistry, precision and accuracy,
signif icant f igures. S.I.Units,
dimensional analysis: Laws of chemical
combination; Atomic and molecular
masses, mole concept, molar mass,
percentage composition, empirical and
molecular f ormulae: Chemical equations
and stoichiometry.
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3 Atomic Structure Thomson and Rutherf ord atomic
models and their limitations; Nature of
electromagnetic radiation, photoelectric
ef f ect; Spectrum of the hydrogen atom.
Bohr model of a hydrogen atom - its
postulates, derivation of the relations
f or the energy of the electron and radii
of the dif f erent orbits, limitations of
Bohr's model; Dual nature of matter, de
Broglie's relationship. Heisenberg
uncertainty principle. Elementary ideas
of quantum mechanics, quantum
mechanics, the quantum mechanical
model of the atom, its important
f eatures. Concept of atomic orbitals as
one-electron wave f unctions: Variation
of Y and Y2 with r f or 1s and 2s
orbitals; various quantum numbers
(principal, angular momentum and
magnetic quantum numbers) and their
signif icance; shapes of s, p and d -
orbitals, electron spin and spin quantum
number: Rules f or f illing electrons in
orbitals – Auf bau principle. Pauli's
exclusion principle and Hund's rule,
electronic conf iguration of elements,
extra stability of half -f illed and
completely f illed orbitals.
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4 Chemical Bonding Kossel - Lewis approach to chemical
and Molecular bond f ormation, the concept of ionic
Structure and covalent bonds.
Ionic Bonding: Formation of ionic
bonds, f actors af f ecting the f ormation
of ionic bonds; calculation of lattice
enthalpy.
Covalent Bonding: Concept of

electronegativity. Fajan’s rule, dipole
moment: Valence Shell Electron Pair
Repulsion (VSEPR ) theory and shapes
of simple molecules.
Quantum mechanical approach to

covalent bonding: Valence bond
theory - its important f eatures, the
concept of hybridization involving s, p
and d orbitals; Resonance.
Molecular Orbital Theory: Its
important f eatures. LCAOs, types of
molecular orbitals (bonding,
antibonding), sigma and pi-bonds,
molecular orbital electronic
conf igurations of homonuclear diatomic
molecules, the concept of bond order,
bond length and bond energy.
Elementary idea of metallic bonding.
Hydrogen bonding and its applications.
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5 Chemical Fundamentals of thermodynamics:
Thermodynamics System and surroundings, extensive
and intensive properties, state
f unctions, types of processes.
The f irst law of thermodynamics
: Concept of work, heat internal energy
and enthalpy, heat capacity, molar heat
capacity; Hess’s law of constant heat
summation; Enthalpies of bond
dissociation, combustion, f ormation,
atomization, sublimation, phase
transition, hydration, ionization and
solution.
The second law of
thermodynamics: Spontaneity of
processes; DS of the universe and DG
of the system as criteria f or
spontaneity. DG° (Standard Gibbs
energy change) and equilibrium
constant.
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6 Solutions Dif f erent methods f or expressing the
concentration of solution - molality,
molarity, mole f raction, percentage (by
volume and mass both), the vapour
pressure of solutions and Raoult's Law
- Ideal and non-ideal solutions, vapour
pressure - composition, plots f or ideal
and non-ideal solutions; Colligative
properties of dilute solutions - a relative
lowering of vapour pressure,
depression of f reezing point, the
elevation of boiling point and osmotic
pressure; Determination of molecular
mass using colligative properties;
Abnormal value of molar mass, van’t
Hof f f actor and its signif icance.
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7 Equilibrium Meaning of equilibrium, the concept of
dynamic equilibrium.
Equilibria involving physical
processes: Solid-liquid, liquid - gas and
solid-gas equilibria, Henry's law.
General characteristics of equilibrium
involving physical processes.
Equilibrium involving chemical

processes: Law of chemical
equilibrium, equilibrium constants (Kp
and Kc) and their signif icance, the
signif icance of DG and DG° in
chemical equilibrium, f actors af f ecting
equilibrium concentration, pressure,
temperature, the ef f ect of catalyst; Le
Chatelier’s principle.
Ionic equilibrium: Weak and strong
electrolytes, ionization of electrolytes,
various concepts of acids and bases
(Arrhenius. Bronsted - Lowry and
Lewis) and their ionization, acid-base
equilibria (including multistage
ionization) and ionization constants,
ionization of water. pH scale, common
ion ef f ect, hydrolysis of salts and pH of
their solutions, the solubility of
sparingly soluble salts and solubility
products, buf f er solutions
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8 Redox Reactions and Electronic concepts of oxidation and
Electrochemistry reduction, redox reactions, oxidation
number, rules f or assigning oxidation
number, balancing of redox reactions.
Electrolytic and metallic conduction,
conductance in electrolytic solutions,
molar conductivities and their variation
with concentration: Kohlrausch’s law
and its applications. Electrochemical
cells - Electrolytic and Galvanic cells,
dif f erent types of electrodes, electrode
potentials including standard electrode
potential, half - cell and cell reactions,
emf of a Galvanic cell and its
measurement: Nernst equation and its
applications; Relationship between cell
potential and Gibbs' energy change: Dry
cell and lead accumulator; Fuel cells.
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9 Chemical Kinetics Rate of a chemical reaction, f actors
af f ecting the rate of reactions:
concentration, temperature, pressure
and catalyst; elementary and complex
reactions, order and molecularity of
reactions, rate law, rate constant and
its units, dif f erential and integral f orms
of zero and f irst-order reactions, their
characteristics and half -lives, the ef f ect
of temperature on the rate of reactions,
Arrhenius theory, activation energy and
its calculation, collision theory of
bimolecular gaseous reactions (no
derivation).
Section-B: Inorganic Chemistry

S.No. Units Topics
1 Classif ication of Modem periodic law and present f orm

Elements and of the periodic table, s, p. d and f block
Periodicity in elements, periodic trends in properties
Properties of elements atomic and ionic radii,
ionization enthalpy, electron gain
enthalpy, valence, oxidation states and
chemical reactivity.
5 P-Block Elements Group -13 to Group 18 Elements:

General Introduction: Electronic
conf iguration and general trends in
physical and chemical properties of
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elements across the periods and down
the groups; unique behaviour of the
f irst element in each group.
Groupwise study of the p - block

elements Group -13: Preparation,
properties and uses of boron and
aluminium; Structure, properties and
uses of borax, boric acid, diborane,
boron trif luoride, aluminium chloride
and alums.
Group -14: The tendency f or

catenation; Structure, properties and
uses of Allotropes and oxides of
carbon, silicon tetrachloride, silicates,
zeolites and silicones.
Group -15: Properties and uses of
nitrogen and phosphorus; Allotrophic
f orms of phosphorus; Preparation,
properties, structure and uses of
ammonia, nitric acid, phosphine and
phosphorus halides, (PCl3. PCl5);
Structures of oxides and oxoacids of
nitrogen and phosphorus.
Group -16: Preparation, properties,

structures and uses of ozone:
Allotropic f orms of sulphur;
Preparation, properties, structures and
uses of sulphuric acid (including its
industrial preparation); Structures of
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oxoacids of sulphur.
Group-17: Preparation, properties and

uses of hydrochloric acid; Trends in
the acidic nature of hydrogen halides;
Structures of Interhalogen compounds
and oxides and oxoacids of halogens.
Group-18: Occurrence and uses of

noble gases; Structures of f luorides
and oxides of xenon.
6 D and F Block Transition Elements: General

Elements introduction, electronic conf iguration,
occurrence and characteristics, general
trends in properties of the f irst-row
transition elements - physical
properties, ionization enthalpy,
oxidation states, atomic radii, colour,
catalytic behaviour, magnetic
properties, complex f ormation,
interstitial compounds, alloy f ormation;
Preparation, properties and uses of
K2Cr2O7, and KMnO4.
Inner Transition Elements
Lanthanoids - Electronic
conf iguration,oxidation states and
lanthanoid contraction.
Actinoids: Electronic conf iguration

and oxidation states.
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7 Coordination Introduction to co-ordination
Compounds compounds. Werner's theory; ligands,
co-ordination number, denticity.
chelation; IUPAC nomenclature of
mononuclear co-- ordination
compounds, isomerism; Bonding-
Valence bond approach and basic
ideas of Crystal f ield theory, colour and
magnetic properties; Importance of co-
- ordination compounds (in qualitative
analysis, extraction of metals and in
biological systems).
Section-C: Organic Chemistry

S.No. Units Topics
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1 Purif ication and Purif ication-Crystallization,
Characterization of sublimation, distillation, dif f erential
Organic Compounds extraction and chromatography-
principles and their applications.
Qualitative analysis-Detection of
nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorus and
halogens.
Quantitative analysis (basic principles

only) - Estimation of carbon,
hydrogen, nitrogen, halogens, sulphur,
phosphorus. Calculations of empirical
f ormulae and molecular f ormulae:
Numerical problems in organic
quantitative analysis,
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2 Some Basic Principles Tetravalency of carbon: Shapes of
of Organic Chemistry simple molecules - hybridization (s and
p): Classif ication of organic
compounds based on f unctional
groups: and those containing
halogens, oxygen, nitrogen and
sulphur; Homologous series:
Isomerism - structural and
stereoisomerism. Nomenclature
(Trivial and IUPAC) Covalent bond
f ission - Homolytic and heterolytic:
f ree radicals, carbocations and
carbanions; stability of carbocations
and f ree radicals, electrophiles and
nucleophiles. Electronic displacement
in a covalent bond - Inductive ef f ect,
electromeric ef f ect, resonance and
hyperconjugation. Common types of
organic reactionsSubstitution,
addition, elimination and
rearrangement.
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3 Hydrocarbons Classif ication, isomerism, IUPAC
nomenclature, general methods of
preparation, properties and reactions.
Alkane s: Conf ormations: Sawhorse
and Newman projections (of ethane):
Mechanism of halogenation of
alkanes.
Alkenes: Geometrical isomerism:

Mechanism of electrophilic addition:
addition of hydrogen, halogens, water,
hydrogen halides (Markownikof f s and
peroxide ef f ect): Ozonolysis and
polymerization.
Alkynes: Acidic character: Addition of
hydrogen, halogens, water and
hydrogen halides: Polymerization.
Aromatic hydrocarbons:
Nomenclature, benzene - structure and
aromaticity: Mechanism of
electrophilic substitution:
halogenation, nitration.
Friedel - Craf t's alkylation and

acylation, directive inf luence of the
f unctional group in mono-substituted
benzene.
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4 Organic Compounds General methods of preparation,
containing Halogens properties and reactions; Nature of C-
X bond; Mechanisms of substitution
reactions. Uses; Environmental
ef f ects of chlorof orm, iodof orm
f reons and DDT.
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5 Organic Compounds General methods of preparation,
containing Oxygen properties, reactions and uses.
ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS
Alcohols: Identif ication of primary,
secondary and tertiary alcohols:
mechanism of dehydration. Phenols:
Acidic nature, electrophilic substitution
reactions: halogenation. nitration and
sulphonation. Reimer - Tiemann
reaction. Ethers: Structure. Aldehyde
and Ketones: Nature of carbonyl
group; Nucleophilic addition to >C=O
group, relative reactivities of
aldehydes and ketones; Important
reactions such as - Nucleophilic
addition reactions (addition of HCN.
NH3, and its derivatives), Grignard
reagent; oxidation: reduction (Wolf
Kishner and Clemmensen); the acidity
of a-hydrogen. aldol condensation,
Cannizzaro reaction. Halof orm
reaction, Chemical tests to distinguish
between aldehydes and Ketones.
Carboxylic Acids Acidic strength and
f actors af f ecting it,
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6 Organic Compounds General methods of preparation.
containing Nitrogen Properties, reactions and uses.
Amines: Nomenclature, classif ication
structure, basic character and
identif ication of primary, secondary
and tertiary amines and their basic
character. Diazonium Salts:
Importance in synthetic organic
chemistry.
7 Polymers General introduction and classif ication

of polymers, general methods of
polymerization, - Addition and
condensation, copolymerization.
Natural and synthetic, rubber and
vulcanization, some important
polymers with emphasis on their
monomers and uses – polythene,
nylon, polyester and bakelite.
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8 Biomolecules General introduction and classif ication
of polymers, general methods of
polymerization, - Addition and
condensation, copolymerization.
Natural and synthetic, rubber and
vulcanization, some important
polymers with emphasis on their
monomers and uses – polythene,
nylon, polyester and bakelite.
PROTEINS: Elementary Idea of a-

amino acids, peptide bond,
polypeptides. Proteins: primary,
secondary, tertiary and quaternary
structure (qualitative idea only),
denaturation of proteins, enzymes.
VITAMINS: Classif ication and
f unctions.
Nucleic Acids: Chemical constitution
of DNA and RNA. Biological f unctions
of nucleic acids.
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9 Chemistry in Everyday Chemicals in Medicines - Analgesics,
Lif e tranquillizers, antiseptics,
disinf ectants, antimicrobials, anti-
f ertility drugs, antibiotics, antacids.
Anti-histamines - their meaning and
common examples. Chemicals in f ood
- Preservatives, artif icial sweetening
agents - common examples. Cleansing
Agents - Soaps and detergents,
cleansing action
10 Principles Related to Detection of extra elements (Nitrogen,

Practical Chemistry Sulphur, halogens) in organic
compounds; Detection of the
f ollowing f unctional groups; hydroxyl
(alcoholic and phenolic), carbonyl
(aldehyde and ketones) carboxyl and
amino groups in organic compounds.
The chemistry involved in the

preparation of the f ollowing: Inorganic
compounds;
Mohr’s salt, potash alum.

Organic compounds: Acetanilide, p-
nitro acetanilide, aniline yellow,
iodof orm.
The chemistry involved in the titrimetric
exercises – Acids, bases and the use
of indicators, oxalic-acid vs KMnO4,
Mohr’s salt vs KMnO4
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Chemical principles involved in the
qualitative salt analysts: Cations –
Pb2+, Cu2+, Al3+, Fe3+, Zn2+, Ni2+ ,
Ca2+, Ba2+, Mg2+ , NH4 + Anions-
CO3 2−, S 2- ,SO4 2−, NO3- , NO2- ,
Cl- , Br- , I- ( Insoluble salts excluded).
Chemical principles involved in the
f ollowing experiments: 1. Enthalpy of
solution of CuSO4 2. Enthalpy of
neutralization of strong acid and
strong base. 3. Preparation of lyophilic
and lyophobic sols. 4. Kinetic study of
the reaction of iodide ion with hydrog
JEE Mains Chemistry Weightage

Total
Chapters Weightage
Questions
Mole Concept 1 3.3%
Redox Reactions 1 3.3%
Electrochemistry 1 3.3%
Chemical Kinetics 1 3.3%
Solution & Colligative Properties 1 3.3%
General Organic Chemistry 1 3.3%
Stereochemistry 1 3.3%
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Hydrocarbon 1 3.3%
Alkyl Halides 1 3.3%
Carboxylic Acids & their Derivatives 1 3.3%
Carbohydrates, Amino-Acids, and

1 3.3%
Polymers
Aromatic Compounds 1 3.3%
Atomic Structure 2 6.6%
Chemical Bonding 2 6.6%
Chemical And Ionic Equilibrium 2 6.6%
Solid-State And Surf ace Chemistry 2 6.6%
Nuclear & Environmental Chemistry 2 6.6%
Thermodynamics & the Gaseous State 2 6.6%
Transition Elements & Coordination

3 9.9%
Compounds
Periodic table, s and p-Block Elements 3 9.9%
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JEE Main Chemistry Syllabus 2025

Section A Physical Chemistry

Covalent Bonding: Concept of

Quantum mechanical approach to

Equilibrium involving chemical

Section-B: Inorganic Chemistry

1 Classif ication of Modem periodic law and present f orm

5 P-Block Elements Group -13 to Group 18 Elements:

Groupwise study of the p - block

Group -14: The tendency f or

Group -16: Preparation, properties,

Group-17: Preparation, properties and

Group-18: Occurrence and uses of

6 D and F Block Transition Elements: General

Actinoids: Electronic conf iguration

Section-C: Organic Chemistry

Quantitative analysis (basic principles

Alkenes: Geometrical isomerism:

Friedel - Craf t's alkylation and

7 Polymers General introduction and classif ication

PROTEINS: Elementary Idea of a-

10 Principles Related to Detection of extra elements (Nitrogen,

The chemistry involved in the

Mohr’s salt, potash alum.

JEE Mains Chemistry Weightage

Mole Concept 1 3.3%

Redox Reactions 1 3.3%

Chemical Kinetics 1 3.3%

Solution & Colligative Properties 1 3.3%

General Organic Chemistry 1 3.3%

Alkyl Halides 1 3.3%

Carboxylic Acids & their Derivatives 1 3.3%

Carbohydrates, Amino-Acids, and

Aromatic Compounds 1 3.3%

Atomic Structure 2 6.6%

Chemical Bonding 2 6.6%

Chemical And Ionic Equilibrium 2 6.6%

Solid-State And Surf ace Chemistry 2 6.6%

Nuclear & Environmental Chemistry 2 6.6%

Thermodynamics & the Gaseous State 2 6.6%

Transition Elements & Coordination

Periodic table, s and p-Block Elements 3 9.9%

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Concise Inorganic Chemistry J.D. Lee

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