Sr Inter Chemistry Weightage for Polymers and Biomolecules Chapters

Polymers: Expect two 2 marks questions from the lesson "Polymers". Learn PHBV definition and its uses, Vulcanization, PDI, Names of the monomers present in Bakelite, Nylon 6, 6, Dacron, Neoprene, PVC, Teflon, Poly Styrene, Buna-N, Buna-S, elastomers, fibres, Addition, condensation, Homo, Co, thermo, thermosetting plastics
definitions with 2 examples each and all the in text questions.

Biomolecules:

One can expect two 2 marks or one 4 marks question from the lesson "Biomolecules".
For 2 marks, learn sources and deficiency diseases of vitamins A, D, E, K, hormones (definition, types, examples), enzymes, essential & non essential amino acids, denaturation, glycosidic linkage, peptide linkage, heridity, globular protein, fibrous protein, nucleoside, nucleotide, invert sugar, Zwitter ion, Anomers definitions and examples. For 4 marks, learn structure of glucose, Function of hormones, DNA finger printing are important.

Chemistry in Everyday Life

Expect only two 2 marks questions from the lesson "Chemistry in Everyday Life". Definitions, 2 examples of Antibiotics, Antihistamines, Tranquilizers, Analgesics, Narcotic & Non narcotic analgesics, Antibiotics,
narrow, and spectrum antibiotics, antiseptics, antifertility drugs, artificial sweetening agents, food preservatives, antioxidents in food, saponification, Synthetic detergents (Biodegradable & non biodegradable),
Chemotherapy, agonists, antagonists are important for 2 marks.

But there is possibility of 4 marks question from Cleaning action of soap, structures of secrotonin, Bithionol, Saccharin and Chloramphenicol.

Senior Inter Chemistry - P, D and F Block Elements Weightage in IPE Exams

P - Block Elements: From the lesson "P - block elements" one 8 marks question (16th group 4 M + 17th group 4
M) and one 4 marks (or 2 two marks) question are coming.

One can expect 2 marks questions only from 15th group or 18th group. Learn CaCl2 cannot be used to dry NH3, Hydrolysis of PCl3, PCl5, P4O6, P4O10, neutral oxides of nitrogen, basicity of H3PO2, H3PO3, allotropes of
N, P, paramagnetic nature of NO, Aquaregia, passivity of Fe in Conc. HNO3, H2O is liquid (& neutral) but H2S is gas (& acidic) at room temperature, tailing of mercury, structures of SF4, SF6, S6, S8, I3−, F is stronger oxidising agent than Cl, Electron gain enthalpy of Cl is greater than F, bleaching action of SO2 &
moist Cl2, HF is liquid while HCl is gas for 2 marks.

For 4 marks learn O3, Cl2 preparation & chemical (all) properties, preparation, chemical properties, structures of XeF2, XeF4, XeF6, XeOF4, inter halogen compounds, preparation of NH3 by Haber's process, HNO3 by Ostwald's process.

d & f Block Elements

Expect one 2 marks and one 4 marks question from the lesson "d - and f-block elements & Co-ordination compounds".

Composition and uses of Misch metal, ligand, homoleptic & heteroleptic complexes, co-ordination number, co-ordination entity, central metal atom, Uni, bi, poly, ambidentate ligands with 1 example each, reasons for CuSO4.5H2O is blue but CuSO4 is colourless; aqueous Cu+2 ions are blue, aq. Zn+2 ions are colourless; Zn+2 is diamagnetic but Mn+2 is paramagnetic, Actinoid contraction is greater than Lanthanoid contraction, Calculation of magnetic moment of divalent ion of atomic numbers 25, 26, 27, Cr+2 is reducing but Mn+3 is oxidising,
E(−)(M+2/M) value of Cu is + 0.34 V are important for 2 marks.

Werner's theory with suitable examples, Lanthanide contractions & consequences, Linkage, co-ordination, ionisation, Hydrate isomerisms with examples, 4 applications of co-ordination compounds, 4 characteristic properties of transition elements, Examples in Boxes: 7.12, 7.13, 7.15, 7.16, Intext questions 7.11, 7.12, 7.13, 7.14, 7.16, 7.18 are very important for 4 marks.

Senior Inter Chemistry Weightage Analysis - Surface Chemistry, Metallurgy and Electro Chemistry

Electro Chemistry: Probable weightage of the lesson "Electro Chemistry and Chemical Kinetics" is 2 + 8 = 10
marks. From Electro Chemistry learn examples in boxes: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.7, 3.8, 3.10, Intext questions 3.6, 3.10, 3.23, Chapter end questions 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 14, 23, 53, 54, 55, 63. Products formed during electrolysis of fused or aqueous electrolytes are important for 2 marks. Faraday's laws (statements & problems), Kohlrausch law & problems, Example in Box: 3.20, chapter end questions: 33, 40, 48, Nernst equation & problems are very important for 4 marks.

From "Chemical Kinetics" learn chapter end questions: 17, 19, 24, 48 and 53 for 2 marks. Order & Molecularity (definition, differences, examples of 0, 1st, 2nd order), Factors influencing rate of reaction are important for 4
marks. Collision theory of reaction rates is given previously for 8 marks.

Surface Chemistry

One 4 marks or two 2 marks questions are coming from the lesson "Surface Chemistry". Hardy Schulze rule, Brownian movement, Tyndall effect, promoters, poisons in catalysis, Electrophoresis, Coagulation, Gold number, Adsorbate, Adsorbent, dispersed phase, dispersion medium (identification in fog, smoke, milk, blood, etc) are very important
for 2 marks.

Emulsions, Catalysis (definitions, types, examples), physical adsorption & chemical adsorption (definition, differences, examples,) micelle & cleaning action of soap, Freundlinch adsorption isotherm, Lyophilic & Lyophobic colloids are very important for 4 marks.

General Principles of Metallurgy

One 2 marks, one 4 mark questions from "General principles of metallurgy" are given in the model paper.
Learn composition of brass and german silver, poling, zone refining, flux, matte, blister copper, gangue, slag, role of cryolite in the extraction of Al, difference between cast iron and pig iron for 2 marks.

Froth flotation, roasting, calcination, extraction of Cu, Al, Fe, ellingham diagram, limitations, applications, working of blast furnace are important for 4 marks.