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CHEMISTRY

IMPORTANT POINTS FOR +2 EXAMS AND MEDICAL


ENTRANCE TESTS

AgBr is used in photography.


Cobalt is present in vitamin B12.
Chloroform (CHCl3) is used as an anaesthetic.
Iodoform (CHI3) is used as an antiseptic. Its antiseptic

action is due to liberation of free iodine.


Buna S is a synthetic polymer in which S stands for
styrene.
Caprolactum is a starting material for Nylon 6.
Aspartame, sucralose and saccharine are artificial
sweeteners.
Barbituric acid is a tranquilizer.
Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic.
Ore of iron haematite (Fe2O3), magnetite (Fe3O4).
Ore of copper chalcopyrite/copper pyrite (CuFeS2),
malachite/ basic copper [CuCO3. Cu(OH)2]
Ore of aluminium bauxite (Al2O3. 2H2O), corundum
(Al2O3).
Molality doesnt depend upon temperature, thus it is
used for measuring concentration of a solution.
The 4 colligative properties are- relative lowering of
vapour pressure, elevation in boiling point, depression
in freezing point and osmotic pressure.
Lead storage battery and nickel cadmium cell are
secondary batteries (cells).
Galvanization involves coating of zinc on iron sheets.
Radioactive decay is a first order reaction.
Concentration of sulphide ore is done by froth
floatation process.
Monds process is used for refining of nickel.

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