Inorganic Chemistry feels like an endless ocean of facts. But CBSE only tests a specific, predictable subset. This guide helps you memorise the right things and skip the rest.
Inorganic Chemistry Marks
| Chapter | Marks |
|---|---|
| p-Block Elements (Groups 15-18) | 8 |
| d and f-Block Elements | 5 |
| Coordination Compounds | 3 |
p-Block: What CBSE Actually Asks
- Structures of XeF2, XeF4, XeF6, XeO3 — draw with VSEPR shapes
- Oxoacids of nitrogen: HNO2, HNO3 — oxidation state of N in each
- Ozone — preparation, structure, why it depletes
- Interhalogen compounds — formula pattern AXn
Tip
Draw structures on flash cards. One card per structure. Review daily for 5 minutes. At exam time you should be able to draw XeF4 in under 20 seconds.
d-Block: Selective Memorisation
- Electronic configuration of Cr and Cu — exceptions explained
- Colour in transition metal compounds — d-d transition
- KMnO4 reactions in acidic, alkaline, and neutral medium — all three
- Lanthanoid contraction — cause and consequence
Coordination Compounds: The 3-Mark Strategy
- IUPAC nomenclature — anionic ligands first, then neutral, then central metal with oxidation state
- Werner theory — primary and secondary valence
- Isomerism — ionisation, linkage, geometrical, optical — one example each
- Hybridisation: sp3, dsp2, d2sp3