2nd Year Chemistry Notes

Practice156 MCQs & 114 exam questions with answers & mark schemes →

Every chapter of the chemistry syllabus for 2nd Year under the Punjab Board, in the order the book takes them. 14 lessons are published so far — each with notes, worked examples, a graph you can move, flashcards and a quiz — and more are being written.

Also called 12th Class, FSc Part 2, ICS Part 2, HSSC Part 2.

01

Group 2 Elements

▸The s-Block ElementsGroups 1 and 2 — the most reactive metals and their trends · 20 min · 8 questions→

02

Transition Metals

▸Transition ElementsThe d-block — variable oxidation states, colour, catalysis and complexes · 22 min · 8 questions→

03

Basics of Organic Chemistry

▸Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryFunctional groups, naming, isomerism and reaction types · 24 min · 10 questions→

04

Aromatic Hydrocarbons

▸Aromatic HydrocarbonsBenzene, its delocalised ring, and why it substitutes instead of adding · 20 min · 8 questions→

05

Halogenoalkanes

▸Alkyl Halides & AminesSubstitution, elimination, and the basicity of nitrogen · 22 min · 10 questions→

06

Hydroxy Compounds

▸Alcohols, Phenols & EthersThe –OH group, its oxidation, and why phenol is acidic · 22 min · 8 questions→

07

Carbonyl Compounds and Carboxylic Acids

▸Aldehydes & KetonesThe carbonyl group, and the tests that tell the two apart · 20 min · 8 questions→▸Carboxylic Acids & DerivativesThe –COOH group, its acidity, and esters · 20 min · 8 questions→

08

Organic Nitrogen Compounds

▸Alkyl Halides & AminesSubstitution, elimination, and the basicity of nitrogen · 22 min · 10 questions→

09

Organic Synthesis

▸Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryFunctional groups, naming, isomerism and reaction types · 24 min · 10 questions→

10

Polymers

▸BiochemistryThe four families of molecules that life is built from · 20 min · 10 questions→

11

Biochemistry

▸BiochemistryThe four families of molecules that life is built from · 20 min · 10 questions→

12

Chromatography

▸Experimental TechniquesSeparating mixtures, and testing what you have made · 20 min · 8 questions→

13

Spectroscopy I (IR & Mass Spectrometry)

▸Spectroscopy & AnalysisReading a molecule from its mass, its bonds and its hydrogens · 24 min · 8 questions→

14

Spectroscopy II (NMR)

▸Spectroscopy & AnalysisReading a molecule from its mass, its bonds and its hydrogens · 24 min · 8 questions→

15

Materials and Energy

▸ThermochemistryEnthalpy, Hess's law, and measuring the heat of a reaction · 22 min · 8 questions→

16

Medicine, Agriculture and Industry

▸Chemical IndustriesTurning chemistry into products — ammonia, soda ash and fuels · 20 min · 8 questions→

17

Water

▸Chemistry of the EnvironmentWhat air is made of, the pollutants we add, and treating water · 20 min · 8 questions→

Frequently asked questions

What does 2nd Year Chemistry cover?

All 17 chapters — Group 2 Elements, Transition Metals, Basics of Organic Chemistry, and more. The finished lessons carry notes, worked examples, an interactive diagram and a quiz; the remaining topics are mapped and being written.

Do these notes follow the Punjab Board syllabus?

Yes. They follow the 2nd Year Chemistry syllabus (2nd Year, 12th Class, FSc Part 2) under the Punjab Board, chapter by chapter, in the order the textbook takes them.

Are there practice questions or past-paper-style questions?

Yes — 156 multiple-choice questions and 114 exam-style questions with mark schemes, all with answers, on the 2nd Year Chemistry practice page.

Are the 2nd Year Chemistry notes free?

Yes — completely free, with no sign-up or login. Every topic has notes, worked examples, an interactive diagram you can change, flashcards and a quiz that explains each answer.