
The 12th class Chemistry book prepares intermediate students for the second year of their FSc science studies. It begins with inorganic chemistry, covering Group 2 elements and transition metals. It then moves into organic chemistry, where students study aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenoalkanes, hydroxy compounds, carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids, and organic nitrogen compounds. Later chapters introduce polymers, biochemistry, chromatography, spectroscopy, and NMR. The book closes with practical uses of chemistry in materials, energy, medicine, agriculture, industry, and water quality.
The language is clear and well organised, which makes the book easy to follow in class and equally useful for independent revision. Students preparing for the HSSC Part 2 annual examination can use this edition to cover every topic in the current syllabus.
Punjab Board textbooks are now linked with the PECTAA curriculum framework. Many students, however, still search for this book as the PCTB Chemistry Book, PTB Chemistry Book, or Punjab Textbook Board Chemistry. This page uses all of these names so that learners can easily reach the updated 2026-2027 edition.
The reformed curriculum values understanding over memorisation. Instead of learning definitions by heart, students are expected to explain reactions, connect ideas, and apply them to unfamiliar problems. This approach builds confidence in the classroom and supports higher marks in board examinations.
Chemistry carries real weight for both Pre-Medical and Pre-Engineering students. Reaction mechanisms, functional groups, polymers, and spectroscopy appear again and again in entry test preparation, so a clear understanding now saves valuable time later.
Practise drawing structures, balancing equations, and describing analytical techniques step by step. Solving the end-of-chapter exercises regularly is one of the most reliable ways to retain concepts and improve speed in exams.
| Chapters | Chapter Name | Medium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group 2 Elements | English Medium | |
| 2 | Transition Metals | English Medium | |
| 3 | Basics of Organic Chemistry | English Medium | |
| 4 | Aromatic Hydrocarbons | English Medium | |
| 5 | Halogenoalkanes | English Medium | |
| 6 | Hydroxy Compounds | English Medium | |
| 7 | Carbonyl Compunds and Carboxylic Acids | English Medium | |
| 8 | Organic Nytrogen Compounds | English Medium | |
| 9 | Organic Synthesis | English Medium | |
| 10 | Polymers | English Medium | |
| 11 | Biochemistry | English Medium | |
| 12 | Chromatography | English Medium | |
| 13 | Spectroscopy-1 | English Medium | |
| 14 | Spectroscopy-2 NMR | English Medium | |
| 15 | Materials and Energy | English Medium | |
| 16 | Medicine, Agriculture and Industry | English Medium | |
| 17 | Water | English Medium | |
| Chapters | Chapter Name | Medium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Periodic Classification Of Elements And Periodicity | English Medium | |
| 2 | S-Block Elements | English Medium | |
| 3 | Group III A and Group IVA Elements | English Medium | |
| 4 | Group VA and Group VIA Elements | English Medium | |
| 5 | The Halogens And The Noble Gases | English Medium | |
| 6 | Transition Elements | English Medium | |
| 7 | Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry | English Medium | |
| 8 | Aliphatic Hydrocarbons | English Medium | |
| 9 | Aromatic Hydrocarbons | English Medium | |
| 10 | Alkyl Halides | English Medium | |
| 11 | Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers | English Medium | |
| 12 | Aldehydes and Ketones | English Medium | |
| 13 | Carboxylic Acids | English Medium | |
| 14 | Macromolecules | English Medium | |
| 15 | Common Chemical Industries in Pakistan | English Medium | |
| 16 | Environmental Chemistry | English Medium | |
| Applicable For | Punjab Boards |
| Medium | English Medium |
| Syllabus | Current Syllabus |
| Coverage | 1 to 16 Chapters |
| Books Format | |
| Total Pages | 372 |
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