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1. METALLURGY
1. What is the difference between minerals and ores?
2. What are the various steps involved in extraction of pure metals from their ores?
3. What is the role of quick lime in the extraction of Iron from Fe2O3?
4. Which type of ores can be concentrated by froth flotation methods ? Give 2 examples.
5. Describe a method for refining nickel.
6. Explain zone refining process with an example
7. Give the uses of zinc.
8. Explain the following terms with suitable examples. (i) Gangue (ii) slag
9. Give the basic requirements for vapour phase refining. Give examples.
10. Give the limitations of ellingham diagram
11.Describe the role of the following in the process mentioned.
(i) Silica in the extraction of copper (ii) Cryolite inthe extraction of aluminium
(iii) Iodine in the refining of zirconium (iv) Sodium cyanide in froth flotation.
12. Explain the Gravity separation
13. Explain Auto reduction reaction

2. P - BLOCK ELEMENTS - I
1. Give examples for each of the following
(a) Icosogens (b) Tetragens (c) Pnictogens (d) Chalcogen
2. Write a short note on anamolous properties of the first element of p-block.
3. Describe briefly allotropism in p-block elements with specific reference to carbon.
4. What is catenation ? Describe briefly the catenation property of carbon.
5. How will you identify borate radical ? (or) Give Ethyl borate test
6. Give the uses of Borax
7. Give the uses of silicones.
8. Describe the structure of Diborane
9. Give the uses of Boron
10. Give the uses of Boric acid

3. P - BLOCK ELEMENTS - II
1. What is inert pair effect?
2. What are interhalogen compounds? Give examples.
3. Give the Properties of inter halogen compounds
4. Give the uses of helium.
5. Give the uses of Neon
6. Give the uses of argon.
7. Explain why fluorine always exhibit an oxidation state of -1?
8. Why fluorine is more reactive than other halogens?
9. Give the hybridisation and structure of the following compounds. a) BrF b)BrF3 d) IF7
10. Write the reason for the anomalous behaviour of Nitrogen.
11. Write the uses of oxygen

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4. TRANSITION ELEMENTS & INNER-TRANSITION ELEMENTS

1. What are interstitial compounds?
3+ 2+
2. Which is more stable? Fe or Fe explain.
3. Compare lanthanoids and actinoids.
4. Why do transition elements form more number of complexes?
5. Out of Lu(OH)3 and La(OH)3 which is more basic and why?

5. COORDINATION CHEMISTRY
1. Give the difference between double salts and coordination compounds
2. Write the postulates of Werner’s theory
3. What are the limitations of VB theory ?
3+ 3+
4. [Ti (H2O)6] is coloured, while [Sc (H2O)6] is colourless - Explain.
5. In an octahedral crystal field, draw the figure to show splitting of d orbitals.
6. Give an example of coordination compound used in medicine and two examples of
biologically important coordination compounds.

6. SOLID STATE
1. Differentiate crystalline solids and amorphous solids.
2. What are the characteristics of ionic crystal?
3. Define unit cell
4. Define crystal lattice.
5. What is meant by the term coordination number? What is the coordination number of
atoms in bcc structure?
6. What is Bragg’s equation?
7. Calculate the number of atoms in fcc unit cell.
8. Explain Schottky defect and Frenkel defect. (or) Explain Stiochiometric defect.
9. Write short notes on metal excess and metal deficiency defect with an example.
10. Distinguish tetrahedral and octahedral voids.
11. Classify the following solids a. P4 b. Brass c. Diamond d. NaCl e. Iodine

7. CHEMICAL KINETICS
1. Differentiate between rate and rate constant of a reaction.
2. Give the differences between order and molecularity of a reaction.
3. Give examples for the first order reaction.
4. Explain pseudo first order reaction with an example.
5. Give exapmles for zero order reaction
6. The rate constant for a first order reaction is 1.54 X 10-3 s-1 Calculate its half life time.
7. Write Arrhenius equation and explains the terms involved.
8. List the factors affecting the reaction rate.
9. Derive integrated rate law for a first order reaction.
10. Derive integrated rate law for a zero order reaction A product

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8. IONIC EQUILIBRIUM
1. Explain the Arrhenius concept and Limitations of acid and bases
2. Explain the Lowry – Bronsted concept and Limitations of acid and bases
3. What are Lewis acids and bases? Give two example for each.
4. Define pH
5. Define Ionic product of water. Give its value at room temperature.
6. Calculate the PH of 0.001 M HCl
7. Explain Common Ion effect with an example.
8. Define Oswald’s Dilution law
9. Explain Buffer solution and its types
10. Derive Henderson – Hasselbalch equation

9. ELECTROCHEMISTRY
1. What are the factors affecting electrolytic conductance?
2. Why is AC current used instead of DC in measuring the electrolytic conductance?
3. Define Kohlraush law.
4. State Faraday’s Laws of electrolysis.
5. What is corrosion? Name some process to protect metals from corrosion.
6. Write a note on sacrificial protection.
7. Derive an expression for Nernst equation.

10. SURFACE CHEMISTRY

1. Differentiate physisorption and chemisorption
2. Write the characteristics of catalysts.
3. What are promoters? Give one example
4. Write a note on catalytic poison
5. Explain intermediate compound formation theory of catalysis with an example.
6. Describe adsorption theory of catalysis
7. What is the difference between a sol and a gel?
8. Why are lyophillic colloidal sols are more stable than lyophobic colloidal sols?
9. What is Tyndall effect?
10. Write a short note on Brownian movement
11. What is Helmholtz double layer?
12. Write a note on Electro osmosis.
13. Mention the shapes of the following colloidal particles.
a) As2S3 b) Fe(OH)3 sol & Blue gold sol c) W3O5 (or) Tungstic acid sol
14. What are Emulsions? What are the types of Emulsion?
15. Give three uses of emulsions.

11. HYDROXY COMPOUNDS AND ETHERS

1. Dehydration of Glycerol (or) Preparation of Acrolein
2. How will you differentiate primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols by Lucas test?
3. Preparation of benzene from Phenol (phenol react with zinc dust)
4. Preparation of Picric acid from Phenol (Nitration of Phenol))
5. Write the test to differentiate alcohol and phenols (or) Test for phenol
6. Write the uses of diethyl ether
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12. CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

1. What is Formalin and mention its uses ?
2. Write preparation of Urotropine and Mention its uses.
3. Give the tests for Carboxylic acids.
4. Write a note on reducing property of Formic acid

13. ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

1. Write a note on Gattermann reaction
2. Write a note on Sandmeyer Reaction
3. Write a note on the reduction of Nitro benzene in Alkaline medium

14. BIOMOLECULES
1. Give any three difference between DNA and RNA.
2. What are hormones? Give examples.
3. Write a note on denaturation of proteins
4. Write the importance of carbohydrates?
5. Write a short note on peptide bond.
6. What are the different types of RNA which are found in cell?
7. What are reducing and non- reducing sugars?
8. What are the functions of lipids in living organisms.
9. How are vitamins classified?
10. Name the Vitamins whose deficiency causes i) Scurvy ii) Rickets
11. Give the difference between Hormones and Vitamins.

15. CHEMISTRY IN EVERDAY LIFE

1. Name one substance which can act as both analgesic and antipyretic
2. Write the structural formula of Aspirin
3. What are narcotic and non - narcotic drugs. Give examples.
4. What are antacids? Give examples?
5. What are antibiotics (or) Antimicrobials ?
6. What are Antihistamines?
7. How do antiseptics differ from disinfectants?
8. What are anti fertility drugs? Give examples.
9. What are food preservatives?
10. Write short notes on Antioxidant with example.
11. What are sugar substituents?
12. What are artificial sweetening agents?
13. Which sweetening agent are used to prepare sweets for a diabetic patient?
14. Write a note on co –polymer.
15. What are bio degradable polymers? Give examples.
16. Classify the following as linear, branched or cross linked polymers
a. Bakelite b. Nylon-6,6 c. LDPE d. HDPE
17. How is Terylene prepared?

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