How to get good marks in NEET chemistry?

NEET(National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is conducted by NTA(National Test Agency) from 2019 for admission in undergraduate course in m.b.b.s and b.d.a courses in premier medical colleges.The registration process has started from November 1 and November 30 is the last date to apply.One can register on https://www.nta.ac.in the exam will be conducted on 5 may 2019.This exam will be of 3 hours with 180 multiple choice questions out of which only one is correct with 45 question each in botany,zoology,chemistry and physics,4 marks will be allotted for each correct answer and 1 marks will be deducted for incorrect answer.
In last year question paper as per students biology was easy,chemistry was moderate and physics was tough,on analyzing the paper we can observe that 50% of the paper is biology itself so its important to have a strong hold of biology,which most of the students generally have,chemistry is 25% and physics is 25%.so when it comes to clearing cutoff chemistry and physics become crucial.

so,how to score good marks in NEET chemistry?

1]STUDY MATERIAL

a)If you go to any good coaching you can follow their study material along with NCERT books and a good reference book will be sufficient.

b)If you are preparing yourself then go with a good comprehensive book one for physical one for chemistry and one for inorganic along with NCERT.

note-NCERT is extremely important as a reference book also many questions are directly from the text.
2]PRACTICE MAKES A MAN/WOMEN PERFECT

Practice 40-50 question for chemistry daily,this can be done by choosing questions of different topics or of same topic but it is important to be in touch with the subject.Practicing daily helps you understand the concept,retain the concept and increases speed.
3]GIVING AS MANY MOCK TEST AS POSSIBLE

Giving mock test helps you analyse your strength and weakness,helps you improve speed,this makes you familiar with the pattern of exam.

4]LAST YEAR QUESTION PAPERS

previous year question papers are a excellent tool to understand your current ability and which portion needs attention,do solve last year question papers within time limit and then check what was cutoff that year and what is your score,find it and improve upon it.previous year question papers are also very important to analyse the important topics from exam point of view.
5]EXAM STATERGIES

a)solve easy questions first then come to moderate difficulty question and then go for difficult question,try to complete paper before time so that during last time you can attempt question which could not solve in first attempt.

b)Maximizing of your score is more important than your ego satisfaction,in an exam where each number matters it is important to utilize every minute,so don't get stuck to questions which are taking more time than expected,move to the next question and mark it for later when you have dealt with all easy questions

c)Start with biology either botany or zoology whichever you are more comfortable and then proceed for chemistry and then physics.If physics seems most difficult to you be specifically selective for easy ones then medium and then at last proceed to difficult.d)In chemistry you can eliminate wrong answers by intelligent guessing but it comes slowly with practice,so try them when practicing at home so that it can be perfected before final exam.
6]UNDERSTANDING NEET EXAM PATTERN

The exam is of 3 hours with 180 question in which 45 questions is of chemistry,on an average 1 minute for 1 question so the speed factor is very important try completing biology quickly so you can use the remaining time in chemistry and physics.
7]UNDERSTANDING LAYOUT AND IMPORTANT TOPICS

In order to score good in chemistry one need to understand the layout of chemistry paper.The paper can broadly be divided into three parts.

1]physical chemistry (about 33% of total question)

2]organic chemistry(about 33% of total question)3]

Inorganic chemistry (about 33%of total question)
so the distribution is quite symmetric but it can change but that change is can be expected to be very small.The distribution of numbers according to topics covered in 11th and 12th can also be seen as

1]Topics covered in 11th account for almost 50% marks.

2]Topics covered in 12th account for almost 50% marks.

the % of question from 11th and 12th vary year to year so the average is as shown above.Now if you can get an idea of the important chapters and that specifically important topics the score can be improved.so here are listed some of the most important topics chapter wise which can help you excel over others,do practice numerical based on these topics.

Physical chemistry

1]Mole concept 1 and 2(Understanding is important as is used in many chapters)mole-mole analysis,concentration terms (especially molarity,dilution and mixing of solution),valency factor and equivalent concept

2]Atomic structure-Bohr model of atom(Bohr radius,speed of electron in an orbit,energy of electron in a orbit) Schrodinger wave equation(only calculation of radial node and angular node,graph of probability of finding electron vs R,graph of probability density vs R),quantum numbers,aufbau principle,n+l rule,modern electronic configuration.

3]Gaseous state-Ideal gas equation( pv=nRT),Dalton's law of partial pressure,Kinetic theory of gases,rms velocity,average velocity,mps velocity,Real gas(compressibility factor,vanderwall equation,real gas parameter a and b,critical temperature,critical pressure,critical volume in terms of a and b) 

4]Chemical equilibrium-writing Kp and Kc and their relation,Qc and le-chateliers principle,thermodynamics of chemical equilibrium(graph of k vs T).

5]Ionic equilibrium-pH calculation,salt hydrolysis,Solubility and solubility product(Ksp and s). 6]Thermodynamics-whole chapter is important(do focus on 1st law and irreversible work calculation,2nd law of thermodynamics,spontaneity of a process and themochemistry ).

7]Solution and colligative properties-smotic pressure,RLVP,elevation in boiling point,depression in freezing point,Raults law,Henry law. 

8]Electrochemistry-whole chapter is very important(do focus on emf of cell,nerst equation,Faraday's law of electrolysis,conductivity of solution,conductometric titration)

9]Surface chemistry-adsorption(physical and chemical),dependence of rate of adsorption with pressure(adsorption isobar) and temperature(adsorption isotherm) with graph,colloid and properties of colloid.

10]Chemical kinetics and radioactivity-Rate of reaction,order and molecularity,zero order,1st order,pseudo 1st order reaction,half time of reaction,temperature dependence of rate constant,radioactivity and half life,mean life and average time of reaction,carbon dating.

Organic chemistry

1]General organic chemistry(GOC)-(This chapter is the basic chapter to understand next chapters)Inductive effect and its application,Mesomeric effect and resonance effect,resonating structure and stability of resonating structures,factors affecting stability of carbocation,carbanion and free radical,Nucleophile and nucleophilicity,basicity and basic strength,acidic strength comparison of organic compound.

2]Hydrocarbon-Alkanes- preperation,free radical substitution reaction,Alkene and alkyne-preperation of alkene and alkyne,electrophic substitution reaction,halogenation,oxymercuration-demercuration,hydroboration-oxidation,free radical addition of HBr

3]Aromatic compound-concept of aromaticity(huckel's rule),preperation,electrophilic substitution reaction of aromatic compound(halogenation,sulphonation,nitration,freidel craft alkylation and acylation)Phenol-preperation,reimer-teiman formylation and carboxylationNitrobenzene & anniline-preparation,chemical reaction, diazonium salt formation reactionDiazonium salt- preperation,coupling reaction,name reactions of diazonium salt. 

4]carbonyl compound and carboxylic acid-preparation of carbonyl compound,nucleophilic addition reaction of carbonyl compound,addition of alcohol(acetal formation),addition of ammonia derivative,addition of HCN and NaHSO3,addition of grignard reagent,aldol condensation(simple,intramolecular,cross with mechanism),canizaro reaction(condition,mechanism,simple,intramolecular,cross canizaro),haloform reaction,reduction and oxidation of aldehyde,test of aldehyde(tollens test,benedict test,fehlings test,shiff test)Carboxylic acid-preperation of carboxylic acid and derivative,HVZ reaction,heating reaction of carboxylic acid and derivative. 

5]Biomolecules-cyclic and acyclic structure of glucose and fructose,reducing and non reducing sugar,sucrose,galactose,lactose,cellulose,glycogen,starch structure.amino acids and peptide linkage in proteins.

6]Chemistry in everyday life and polymers-This chapter is complete theoretical chapter and N.C.E.R.T text book should be sufficient.

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY.

 For inorganic it is best to refer the N.C.E.R.T text book for most of chapters as most questions are directly from the texts book and previous year question papers.Some important topics are listed below. 

1]Chemical bonding(important chapter)-Lewis structure and resonating structure,Valence bond theory,orbital overlap concept,V.S.E.P.R theory,Molecular orbital theory(most important,bond order and bond length comparison of diatomic molecule),bond angle and bond length comparison,dipole moment calculation and polarity of molecule.

2]Coordination compound(important chapter)-Iupac nomenclature of coordination compound,Valence bond theory,crystal field theory,isomerism in coordination compound,synergic bonding in metal carbonyls

3]S-block(N.C.E.R.T should be sufficient)-General properties,preparation of oxide hydroxide and reactions(Sodium in liquid ammonia is a important topic)

4]P-block(N.C.E.R.T should be sufficient)-general properties,preparation and reaction of compounds.

5]D-block(N.C.E.R.T should be sufficient)-preparation and properties of KMnO4,K2Cr2O7,AgNO3,photography.

6]PERIODIC TABLE(refer N.C.E.R.T)-General properties along the period and down the group like atomic radius,ionic radius,Ionization energy,Electron gain enthalpy,Electronegativity,lanthanide contraction,d orbital contraction.





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