SR CHEMISTRY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

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IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
TOTAL WEIGHTAGE
S.NO TOPIC 2M 4M 8M TOTAL
1 Solid State - 4 - 4
2 Solutions 2 4 - 6
3 Electro Chemistry 2 -
8 16
4 Chemical Kinetics 2 4
5 Surface Chemistry 2 4 - 6
6 Matallurgy - 4 - 4
7 P-Block Elements 2+2 4 8 16
8 D-F Block Elements 2 4 - 6
9 Polymers 2 4 - 6
10 Biomolecules 2 4 - 6
11 Chemistry in Every day Life 2 - - 2
12 Halo Alkanes and Halo Arenes 2 4 - 6
13 Organic Chemistry 2 4 8 14
TOTAL 24 44 24 92

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SOLID STATE
SAQ’S
1. Derive Bragg’s equation . Pg - 9: Q-15
2. Write short notes on schottky and frenkel defect . Pg : 10: 2-1,2
SOLUTIONS
1. Define mole fraction . Pg 18: Q - 5
2. What is ppm of a solution . Pg 18 : Q - 7
3. State Roult’s law Pg : 18: Q -9
4. State Henry’s law . Pg 18 : Q-10
5. What is ebullioscopic constant . Pg 18 : Q-11
6. What is cryoscopic constant Pg 18 : Q-12
7. Define osmotic pressure . Pg 19 : Q-13
8. What are isotonic solutions Pg 19 : Q-14
9. Calculate the molefraction of H2SO4 in a solution
containing 98% H2SO4 by weight Pg : 20 , Q - 21
SAQ’S
1. What is meant by positive and negative deriation. Pg 22 : Q-10,11
2. Calculate the mass of a non - volotile solute which should be dissolved
in 114g of octane of reduce its vapour pressure to 80% . Pg 23 : Q-13
3. Vapour pressure of water at 293 k is 17.535 mmhg.
Calculate the vapour pressure of the solution at 293 k
when 25g of glucose is dissolved in 450 g of water . Pg 24 : Q-16
ELECTRO CHEMISTRY
VSAQ’S
1. What is standard hydrogen electrode ? Pg 32:6
2. What is nernst equation. Pg : 32 : Q-8
3. Define conductivity of amaterial . Give its SI units . Pg : 33, Q - 15
4. State Kohlrausch’s law . Pg 33: 19
5. State Faraday’s first law of electrolysis . Pg 33 : Q -20
6. Faradey’s second law of electrolysis. Pg 34 : Q -21
7. What is metallic corrosion ? Give one example. Pg 55 : 31
SAQ’S
1. What are galvanic cells ? Explain the working of a galvanic cell with a
heat sketch taking Daniel cell as example. Pg 36 q : 1
2. State and explain nernst equation with the help of a
metallic electrode and a non - metallic electrode . Pg 36 , Q : 3
3. State and explain kohlrausch’s law of independent
migration of ions. Pg : 38 - Q - 8
4. What is electrolysis ? Give faraday’s first law of electrolysis .
Pg 36 , Q -9
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CHEMICAL KINETICS
VSAQ’S
1. What are the units of rate of a reaction ? Pg 46, Q -3
2. Define order of a reaction. Illustrate your answer
with an example . Pg : 47, Q-8
3. Give the units of rate constants for zero , first order
and second order reaction . Pg : 47, Q - 11
4. Define molecularity of a reaction . Illustrate your
answer with an example. Pg : 47, Q - 12
5. Give two examples for zero order reactions . Pg 48 , Q-17
6. Give two example for gaseous first order reactions. Pg : 48, Q -19
7. Write the Arrhenius equation for the rate constant
HK of a rea reaction ? Pg : 49, Q -25
SAQ’S
1. What is “Molecularity” of a reaction ? How is it
different from the ‘order’ of a reaction ? Name one
bimolecular and one trimolecular gaseous reactions ? Pg 51 , Q-4
2. Derive the integrated rate equation for a zero oredr reaction .
Pg 52 , Q-6
3. Derive the integrated rate equation for a first order reaction .
Pg 52, Q - 5
LAQ’s
1. Discuss the effect of temperature on the rate of a
reaction . Derive necessary equation in this context. Pg 56, Q - 3
2. Give the detailed account of the collision theory of
reaction rates of bimolecular gaseous reaction. Pg : 56 , Q - 4
3. A reaction in 50% completed in 2 hours and 75%
completed in 4 hours. What is the order of the reactions .
SURFACE CHEMISTRY
VSAQ’s
1. What is homogeneous catalysis ? How is it different from
heterogeneous catalysis ? Pg 69 , - 36
2. Give two examples of associated colloids . Pg 75 - Q-98
3. What is tyndall effect ? Pg : 72- Q -72
4. What is Brownian movement ? Pg 73 - Q -76
5. State hardy schulze rule . Pg -74, Q - 87
6. What is protective colloid ?

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SAQ’S
1. What are different types of odsorption ? Give any four differences b/w
characteristics of these different types . Pg : 76 , Q - 4
2. What is catalysis ? How is catalysis classified ?
Give two examples for each type of catalysis . Pg 77 , Q - 7
3. Describe the paritication of colloidal solution by
the penomener or dialysis with a neat diagram ? Pg 81 , 41 - 22
4. Action of soap is due to emulsitication and micelle
formation . comment Pg - 81 , Q 24
5. What are micelles? Discuss the mechanism of micelle
formation and cleaning action of soap . Pg 87, Q - 12
6. What are emulsions ? How are they classified
describethe application of emulsions. Pg 87 , Q-14
METALLURGY
VSAQ’S
1. State the role of silica in the metallurgy of copper . Pg 89, Q-4
2. What is the role of cryolite in the metallurgy of aluminium ? Pg 89, Q -10
3. Give the composition of the following alloys
a) Brass b) Bronze c) German silver Pg . 90, Q - 13
4. What is matte ? Give its composition . Pg 90 , Q -18
5. What is blister copper ? Why is it so called ? Pg 90, Q - 19
6. What is flux ? Give an example. Pg 91, Q - 21
SAQ’S
1. Outline the priciples of retining of metals by the
following methods. Pg. 93, Q - 10
a) Zone refining b) Electrolytic retining c) Poling
d) Vapour phase retining
2. Explain the purifications of sulphide are by forth
floatation method. Pg 94, Q - 12
3. Explain briefly the extraction of aluminium from bauxite .
Pg 97 , Q - 19
P - BLOCK ELEMENTS
VSAQ’S
1. Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorus
as P4 . Why ? Pg: 102, Q - 3
2. Nitrogen molecule is highly stable. Why ? Pg : 102 , Q - 5
3. What is allotropy ? Explain the different allotropic
forms of phosphorus. Pg 102 , Q - 7
4. What is inert pair effect. Pg 103, Q- 12

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5. Explain why is NHs basic while BiH3 is only feebly basic. Pg - 103, Q - 13
6. pH3 is a weaker base than NH3 - Explain . Pg 103, Q - 15
7. Ammonia is a good complexing agent explain with an example.
Pg 103 , Q- 21
8. Iron becomes possive in conc HNO3 why? Pg : 105, Q - 39
LAQ’S
1. How is commonia manufactured by Haber’s process?
Explain the reaction of ammonia with
a) ZnSO4, b) CuSO4 c) AgCl. Pg : 107 , Q -1
2. How is nitric acid manafactured by ostawald’s
process ? How does it react with the following ? Pg 108 , Q - 2
a) copper b) Zu c) S8 d) P4
GROPU 16 ELEMENTS
VSAQ’s
1. Why is H2O a liquid while H2S is a gas ? Pg 110, Q -7
2. H2O is neutral while H2S is acidic . Explain . Pg 110, Q - 8
3. Explain the structures of SF4 and SF6 . Pg - 100, Q - 14
4. SO2 can be osed as an anti chlor. explain . Pg - 111, Q - 19
SAQ’S
1. How is ozone prepared ? How does it react with the following
Pg : 112, Q, - 3 and Pg 115 , Q - 2
GROUP 17 ELEMENTS
VSAQ’s
1. Write the reaction of F2 and Cl2 with water . Pg 117 , Q - 6
2. Write two uses of hydrogen chloride . Pg 118, Q- 14
3. The molecular shape of I3 Pg - 119, Q-30
4. HF is not stored in a glass vessel but stored in
wancoated glass bottles. Why ? Pg : 119, Q -31
LAQ’S
1. How is chlorine prepared in the laboratory .
How does it react with the following . Pg 122, Q -1
a) Ior b) not conc NaOH c) Acidified FeSO4
d) Iodine, e) H2S f) NaS2O3
2. How is chlorine prepared by electrolytic method?
Explain its reaction with a ) NaOH b) NH3 under different conditions
GROUP - 18 ELEMENTS
1. Explain the structure of XeO3. Pg 125 , Q -10
2. Noble gases are inert. Expalain . Pg - 125, Q -11
3. Explain the shape of XeF4 on the basis of VSEPR theory . Pg 125 , Q - 13
4. Molecular shape of XeOF4 . Pg : 126, Q - 16
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SAQ’S
1. How are xenon flurides XeF2, XeF4 and XeF6 obtained . Pg 126, Q -1
2. Explain the structure of a) XeF6 b) XeOF4 Pg - 128, Q -6
3. How are XeF2, XeF4 and XeF6 , XeOF4 . Pg 129, Q-1

D.F - BLOCK ELEMENTS

VSAQ’s
1. Why are d- block elements called tansition elements ? Pg 130, Q - 3
2. Write the electronic configuration of chromium (Cr) and copper (Cu).
Pg 130, Q - 6
3. Why are mn compounds more stable than Fe towards
+2 +2

oxidation to their +3 state. Pg 130, Q - 11

4. Why Zn+2 is diamagnetic where as mn +2 is paramagnetic. Pg132, Q -30
5. Calculate the ‘spin only magnetic moment of Fe+2 ion. Pg 132, Q -32
6. What is a ligand . Pg 134, Q - 53
7. What is an ambodentate ligard . Example . Pg : 135, Q - 57
SAQ’s
1. Explain werner’s theory of coordination compounds with
suitable examples. Pg 140, Q -21
2. Write the IUPAC names of the following coordination
compound . Pg 149 - 11, 12
POLYMERS
VSAQs
1. What are copolymers ? Give example . Pg 152, Q -11
2. What are fibres ? Give example . Pg 153, Q - 16
3. What is zeigler natta catalyst . Pg 153, Q - 21
4. What is the difference b/w Buna - N and Buna - S. Pg 154 , Q - 24
5. What is vuleanisation of rubber ? Pg 154, Q - 29
SAQ’S
1. Write the names and structures of the monomers of the
following polymers. Pg : 157, Q -8
a) Buna - S b) Buna - N c) Bacroti d) Neoprene
BIOMOLECULES
VSAQ’s
1. Write two methods of preparation of Glucose. Pg 165, Q -5
2. What are amino acids ? Give two examples . Pg 166, Q -15
3. What is Zwitter ion ? Give an example. Pg 167, Q -18
4. How do you explain the amphoteric behaviour of amino acids .
Pg 169, Q - 42

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SAQ’s
1. Write a brief note on the structure of glucose Pg 170, Q - 1
2. Write notes on vitamins . Pg 173, Q- 11
3. Write notes on amino acids . Pg 179, Q - 5
CHEMISTRY IN EVERY DAY LIFE
VSAQ’s
1. What is analgesics ? How are they classified. Pg 185, Q - 16
2. What are food preservatives ? Give example. Pg 186, Q -35
SAQ’s
1. Explain the cleaning action of soaps. Pg 190, Q - 18
HALOALKANES AND HALOARENES
VASQ’s
1. Wurtz - Fitting reaction . Pg 197, Q -12
2. What is fitting reaction . Pg 197 , Q -13
3. What is sandmeyer’s reaction ? Pg 197, Q -14
SAQ’S
1. Explain the SN1 and SN2 reactions. Pg 200, Q - 6, Pg 202, Q - 4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
1. Kolbe’s reactions Pg 219, Q -8 (i, ii, iii)
2. Reimer - Tiemann reaction
3. Williamson is ether synthesis
4. Cross aldol condensation Pg 238 , Q - 11 (ii)
5. Decarboxylation . Pg 238, Q - II (iv)
6. Aldol reaction . Pg 234, Q - 1 (iv)
7. Cannizaro reaction . Pg 238, Q - 11 (ii)
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8. Give structure C6 H 5 N 2Cl 
CuCN
 A 
H 2O / H
 B 
NH 3

c
9. Sandmeyer reaction . Pg 252, Q - 13 (i, ii)
10. Gatterman reactions. and all named reactions

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