Class 11–12 Chemistry Key Concepts (CBSE) — JEE/NEET Foundation
Physical, inorganic and organic chemistry from the NCERT syllabus with solved numericals and reaction maps
Ghosla Academy · School Academics Team
This course covers the key ideas of the current NCERT Class 11 and Class 12 Chemistry syllabus in one structured path: mole concept and atomic structure, bonding, thermodynamics and equilibrium, solutions, electrochemistry and kinetics, the d-block and coordination compounds, and organic chemistry from basic principles to amines and biomolecules. Each lesson pairs a clear concept explanation with worked numericals or reaction examples and the mistakes students commonly make. It is designed as a board-plus-foundation course: concepts are explained to NCERT depth with a few extra problem-solving shortcuts that help in JEE Main and NEET. Entrance syllabi and patterns are set by NTA and can change, so always check jeemain.nta.nic.in, neet.nta.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in before planning. No course can guarantee a rank or selection; consistent practice is what moves your score.
What you will be able to do
- Solve mole concept, concentration and stoichiometry problems without unit errors
- Use quantum numbers, periodic trends, VSEPR and MO theory to predict structure and properties
- Apply thermodynamics, equilibrium and pH relations to board and entrance-style numericals
- Work with Raoult’s law, colligative properties, the Nernst equation and rate laws
- Name coordination compounds and explain d-block properties using simple theory
- Predict organic reaction products and choose correct tests to distinguish compounds
What you build
- Physical chemistry formula sheet and 20-numerical practice set
- Organic reaction map with named reactions and distinguishing tests
What you need to start
- Current NCERT Chemistry textbooks for Class 11 and Class 12 (rationalised edition)
- Comfort with Class 10 science and basic algebra and logarithms
- Notebook and a scientific calculator
Curriculum · 5 sections, 21 lectures
Basic Concepts, Atomic Structure and Bonding4 lectures
- Mole Concept, Concentration and StoichiometryFree preview15 min
- Atomic Structure: Quantum Numbers and Electronic ConfigurationFree preview15 min
- Periodic Trends and Chemical Bonding12 min
- Quiz: Basic Concepts, Atomic Structure and Bonding7 min
Thermodynamics, Equilibrium and Redox4 lectures
- Thermodynamics: Enthalpy, Entropy, Gibbs Energy and Hess's Law15 min
- Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium: Kc, Le Chatelier and pH16 min
- Redox Reactions and Oxidation Numbers10 min
- Quiz: Thermodynamics, Equilibrium and Redox7 min
Solutions, Electrochemistry and Kinetics5 lectures
- Solutions: Raoult's Law and Colligative Properties15 min
- Electrochemistry: Cells, Nernst Equation and Electrolysis15 min
- Chemical Kinetics: Rate Laws, Half-life and Activation Energy12 min
- Project: Physical Chemistry Formula Sheet and 20-Numerical Practice Set20 min
- Quiz: Solutions, Electrochemistry and Kinetics7 min
d-Block and Coordination Compounds3 lectures
- d- and f-Block Elements13 min
- Coordination Compounds: Naming, Bonding and Isomerism13 min
- Quiz: d-Block and Coordination Compounds7 min
Organic Chemistry: Principles to Biomolecules5 lectures
- Organic Basics: IUPAC Naming, Electronic Effects and Isomerism16 min
- Hydrocarbons and Haloalkanes: Addition, SN1 and SN215 min
- Alcohols, Carbonyls, Acids, Amines and Biomolecules14 min
- Project: Organic Reaction Map and Distinguishing Tests Chart20 min
- Quiz: Organic Chemistry7 min
Who this is for
- CBSE Class 11 and 12 science students preparing for board exams
- Students building a foundation for JEE Main or NEET alongside school
- Class 12 pass-outs revising chemistry concepts for a drop year