How to Pass in Chemistry in CBSE Class 12 Board Exam?

Securing more than 95 marks in every subject of Class 12 Board Exam is a dream for every student. But, not many succeed in fulfilling this dream. In CBSE Board Exam, students can easily score more than 90 percent by doing little bit of hard work. But, there are many students who find themselves on the opposite end. For them, getting passing marks i.e. 23 marks is the major priority. How to pass in Chemistry in CBSE Class 12 Board Exam? We will answer this question in this article. 
 
Chemistry is an important subject not only for the Board Exam but also for the competitive exams. By doing minimum work, one can extract maximum result (in terms of marks) from this subject. This article is only for those students who are not well prepared in Chemistry and their Class 12 Board Exam is also not far away. In this situation, don’t press the panic button yet and instead of taking lots of stress, try to concentrate on your studies. 
 
When your Class 12 Board Exam is not far away, you must pickup selective chapters which are not only easier as compared to other chapters; but can also fetch you more marks. By studying prudently in this period, you can easily score more than 30 out of 70 marks in theory. Chemistry is composed of three units i.e. Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. Some students face problems in Physical Chemistry, some in Organic Chemistry while many students tend to face difficulty in all department of this subject. In this situation, students start thinking whether they would pass in the coming Board Exam or not.


                                          

Recommended Books/Sample Papers for Class 12 Board Exams

List of recommended books and sample papers apart from NCERT have been given below. These books will help you in preparing NCERT properly and in quick revision of important topics at the last moment. Sample papers will improve your question solving skills and also give you an idea about the question paper pattern.     
  1.   Arihant All In One
  2.  Together with Sample Paper
  3.  Oswaal CBSE Chapterwise Solved Papers
    CBSE is well known for awarding higher marks to students in the Class 12 Board Exam, provided copies have been filled with relevant or acceptable answers. Only by studying, you can write your answers in proper manner. So, instead of uprooting your hairs; start your preparation from today onwards to get passing marks in Chemistry. Follow below mentioned tips to achieve your first target i.e. to get 23 marks in Chemistry.

    1)      Initially learn chapters like Biomolecules and d- and f-Block Elements. Direct questions are asked from these two chapters and they carry 14 marks together. If you are unable to learn them, just go through Previous 10 Year Papers. But, if you have sufficient time, just look to finish these two chapters.

    2)      Physical Chemistry: Look to cover Solution at all cost. It is probably the easiest chapter in physical chemistry and carries 7 marks now.

    3)      Inorganic Chemistry: After the exclusion of p-Block from the syllabus, d-Block has become even more important. Coordination Compounds and d-block carry 7-7 marks each. Though it is advisable to prepare them from NCERT. But, if your exams are just few weeks away, you may take help of some sidebooks. Study MCQs and previous year questions from them and you will start feeling confident about your preparation. 

    4)      Organic Chemistry: “Haloalkanes and Haloarenes” is the easiest chapter in the Organic chemistry. Look to complete it thoroughly and then go on to remember some famous and frequently asked organic reactions (from Alcohol and Aldehyde, Ketone & Carboxylic Acids Chapter) which have been mentioned in the article “How to Prepare Chemistry for Class 12 Board Exam?”. 

    I could have suggested some important topics instead of chapters. I have refrained from it as it will make you even more vulnerable. When you prepare selective topics only, you require really good luck to get all questions asked from only those topics. Hence, look to prepare few chapters but cover them thoroughly.
     
    If you are not able to read above mentioned chapters from NCERT, buy a "Solved Previous 10 Year Papers". And try to practice all those questions by writing them multiple times. CBSE often repeats previously asked questions and if you could get complete command over previous 10 year question papers, you will easily score above passing marks in the upcoming board exam. 
     
    Solving previous 10-year-paper is a "Brahmastra" and nobody should dare to ignore it. By simply going through those questions, you will be in a position to identify important topics and questions from each chapter.
     
    By following above mentioned tips, you will definitely pass in Chemistry. CBSE has significantly reduced chemistry syllabus (just 10 chapters) now. With proper strategy, preparation and hard work, you can excel in this subject.

    Comments

    1. Unknown12 January 2016 at 18:05

      sir,i have completed 2nd chem and half of the 1st part please give me names of some very important topics from 1st book i really need your help only 1.5 months are left in examination

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      1. Ritesh Sharma14 January 2016 at 12:39

        Instead of learning important topics, try to complete important chapters. Coordination compound, p and d-block elements and surface chemistry are equally important ones along with the physical chemistry.

        Go through the last 5 years question paper to get an idea about important topics and look to complete them first if you cannot complete chapters in one and half month.

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    2. Unknown20 January 2016 at 12:31

      sir I am very nervous for 12th board exam. I am very bad in chemistry how to prepare for pass Marks in chemistry...

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      1. Ritesh Sharma21 January 2016 at 17:55

        Jwala, go through above article. I have mentioned some important chapters. Just go through them first. Important topics from organic chemistry have been given in another post "How to prepare chemistry for class 12 board exam?", please read it.

        Don't feel nervous, still you have enough time for preparation. Just try to cover important and easier lessons first.

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    3. Unknown21 January 2016 at 00:27

      I'm also face this problem sir, like jwala kumar.
      I'm also very bad in chemistry.

      How to prepare for passing marks,sir

      In Math also can u advice my sir how to prepare for board examination in both subjects

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      1. Ritesh Sharma21 January 2016 at 18:02

        Chemistry is a scoring subject, provided you take interest in it. I will suggest you to complete easier and important chapters first which have been listed in the above article.

        Try to solve last five year sample paper to understand question pattern. Inorganic chemistry is one in which direct questions are asked. Don't ignore it. Give at least couple of hours to chemistry daily and you will get desired marks.

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    4. Unknown5 March 2016 at 18:03

      sir i just want pass chemistry exam ,so what are important topics to get a pass mark just like you gave in physics

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      1. Ritesh Sharma5 March 2016 at 19:06

        For important topics from organic chemistry, read our another article i.e. How to Prepare Chemistry for class 12 board exam?

        Prepare last 3 chapters i.e. Polymers, Biomolecules and Chemistry in everyday life which carry 10 marks. Learn formulas for physical chemistry. Read hybridisation, isomerism and nomenclature topics in coordination compound.

        Solve last 5 years papers and you will easily get passing marks.

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    5. Unknown7 March 2016 at 01:13

      Sir my chemistry exam is left 2 days how do.i prepare so.that i can score 30 to 35 marks....

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      1. Unknown7 March 2016 at 21:45

        Same case yaar....

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      2. Ritesh Sharma8 March 2016 at 19:32

        Rishi, important topics from organic chemistry have already been mentioned in another post i.e. How to prepare chemistry for class 12 board exam? Read the article to clear your doubts. Go through last 5 years papers too, you will succeed.

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    6. Unknown8 March 2016 at 20:50

      Sir I am completed the above topic which u are given but still I m nervous nd doubt that will I pass aur not?

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      1. Ritesh Sharma8 March 2016 at 21:54

        Now have a good sleep and don't worry. Stress will only affect your performance. If you have completed above topics or chapters then you will surely get desired marks.

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    7. Unknown10 November 2016 at 14:44

      sir i can't understand the c of chemistry but my board exams are coming nearly day by day what should i do for pass the chemistry by only 25+ marks plz suggest i m feeling so nervous

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      1. Ritesh Sharma10 November 2016 at 22:10

        Learn the last 3 chapters like Polymers, Biomolecules and Chemistry in Everyday life which carry 10 marks. Surface Chemistry carries 5 marks and it is an easy chapter. For important topics in organic chemistry, read our another post "How to prepare chemistry for class 12 board Exam?". Solve last 10 year question papers and you will easily pass.

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    8. Unknown28 November 2016 at 20:21

      Sir,
      Does selectively studying some chapters will help me to score 40+/70 in Boards?
      I am really scared

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      1. Unknown29 November 2016 at 01:15

        if yes
        then please mention those chapters

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      2. Ritesh Sharma29 November 2016 at 19:35

        Yes that will help but must ensure that you are covering all important chapters. You should select those chapters by yourself in which you are comfortable. p-block, d-block, surface chemistry and coordination compounds carry above 20 marks and you should start learning them from today itself. The last 3 chapters- Biomolecules, Polymers and Chemistry in everyday life, which are often ignored carry 10 marks. Solve last 10 year question papers. Prepare from NCERT book, you will surely do well.

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    9. Unknown2 January 2017 at 12:14

      Sir, How to study the chapter polymers?
      what are the important areas

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      1. Ritesh Sharma4 January 2017 at 14:48

        In this chapter you need to learn a lot. I will suggest you to go through the last 10 years question papers and it will give you an idea about the important questions from this chapter.

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    10. Unknown14 January 2017 at 11:48

      Sir,will memorising intext questions of organic chapters will help me to pass? sir please help me.. i dont even have much time for exams.

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      1. Ritesh Sharma14 January 2017 at 20:55

        Only doing intext questions will not do the magic. Instead learn all organic reactions properly and you can do well in this section. Still you have enough time, don't get nervous. Learn organic reactions by writing them and revise them frequently to avoid forgetting them.

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      2. Unknown3 August 2017 at 20:02

        Thank you sir! I hv got 35 out of 70 because of ur help... it was really help full..

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      3. Ritesh Sharma4 August 2017 at 19:47

        Congrats Sayed on your success. Your words were really encouraging for us. Best of luck for future.

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    11. vishal17 January 2017 at 20:50

      Sir I got 23 marks in theory and 30 in practical is am pass

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      1. Ritesh Sharma18 January 2017 at 10:18

        Yes, you've passed in your paper. 23 marks is the passing marks in theory papers of 70 marks.

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    12. Unknown21 January 2017 at 12:01

      Sir,
      How many (years)previous years papers should I go through for getting good marks?

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      1. Ritesh Sharma21 January 2017 at 20:06

        If you have time then look to solve previous 10 year question papers.

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    13. Unknown14 February 2017 at 20:55

      Which are the imp. areas in the chapter p block

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      1. Ritesh Sharma14 February 2017 at 21:15

        It is a very vast chapter but important one. If you don't have time then prepare through notes. Hybridisation, preparation and structure of different compounds are often asked. Go through last 10 years question papers, it will surely help you in identifying important topics from this chapter.

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    14. Unknown17 February 2017 at 11:37

      I don't know c of chemistry plz plz help me which is the best book this syllabus in 1 month plz reply

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      1. Ritesh Sharma17 February 2017 at 12:14

        Xam idea will be ideal for your last moment preparation. Now you should look to prepare p and d block elements through notes. Biomolecules, Polymers and Chemistry in Everyday life carry 10 marks together, complete them also. Even in one month you can secure good marks in this subject. Go through last 10 year question papers.

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    15. Unknown18 February 2017 at 14:39

      To what extent derivations are prominent in class 12 chem papers?

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      1. Ritesh Sharma19 February 2017 at 21:44

        Derivations are not frequently asked in class 12 chemistry board exam

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    16. Unknown28 February 2017 at 21:37

      yaa sir i am very weak chemistry but i have seen this article i will follow it but i have one question what if we prepare 6 sample paper 2017 board exam from mycbseguide..

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      1. Ritesh Sharma2 March 2017 at 17:36

        You can solve sample papers, it will only sharpen your preparation. But don't depend entirely on it, you need to give attention to NCERT as well.

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    17. Unknown1 March 2017 at 16:44

      sir plz i need ur help
      i am actually very bad in chemistry can u plz help me and i am not having enough time cuz boards will start from 9th
      plz help me sir!!!

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      1. Ritesh Sharma2 March 2017 at 17:48

        Sourish, you can still get at least passing marks in chemistry. Follow above mentioned tips. Don't take stress as it will only affect your preparation. Solve last 5 year question papers. For important organic chemistry topics, read our another post "How to prepare chemistry for Class 12 Board Exam?"

        Prepare surface chemistry, p and d block through notes or books like Xam idea. Prepare nomenclature and hybridisation in coordination compounds. You will get desired marks.

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    18. Kama deep2 March 2017 at 01:25

      Sir I wanted to know that p and d block questions are asked from ncert exercise ? And sir pls guide me in how to get 23 marks as sir I am not able to understand solution chapter.

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      1. Ritesh Sharma2 March 2017 at 17:54

        No, it is not necessary that questions will be asked from exercise only. To get passing marks, please read above comment. Follow tips mentioned in the above article, you will pass in your paper. Leave "Solution" chapter and look to prepare other chapters as you don't have enough time.

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    19. Unknown6 March 2017 at 03:05

      Hi i hve learned ncert intext n exercise question of solid state, chemistry in everyday life ,pblock n polymer...can i pass?

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      1. Ritesh Sharma6 March 2017 at 20:02

        Still you need to prepare some more chapters. Don't depend only on exercise questions. Prepare p and d block elements from books like Xam idea. Surface chemistry can also be prepared easily. Prepare at least isomerism, nomenclature and hybridisation in coordination compounds.

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    20. JAYDEEP12 March 2017 at 22:07

      Sir , i am in confusion due to some helth promblem i cant study now i have only 4 days though i have prepered ch1,haloalk.&arin.,chemistry in everyday l. And i am stressed that what i will in 4 days for chemistry and i want to score minimum near in rage 35 to 40 so my total can go till 60 percentage in. Chem. Sir please replay fast before its late my chem exam is on 25 march and before it i have maths so i will be practicing maths so i have 4 days .

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      1. Ritesh Sharma14 March 2017 at 07:21

        Study p and b block, coordination compounds and Surface Chemistry through notes or books like Xam idea. Also read last 3 chapters as they carry 10 marks. Read some important organic reactions which have been asked frequently, you will do good.

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    21. geetu23 March 2017 at 15:45

      how to increase up my in organic as its the weakest one. other two chemistry are outstanding

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      1. Ritesh Sharma23 March 2017 at 16:23

        Organic chemistry requires regular practice. In order to excel in this section, you need to learn all organic reactions first. Only then you will start feeling comfortable in it.

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      2. Unknown24 March 2017 at 01:24

        Sir actually i am facing a bit diffrent problem. actually the problem is that i love chemistry and also i find it easy as i can solve almost all questions in ncert still. I cant score good marks in it .

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      3. Ritesh Sharma24 March 2017 at 18:58

        Probably due to lack of revision and being not able to answer correctly. Try to remain calm in exam hall and answer question to the point.

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    22. Anonymous3 August 2017 at 17:47

      Sir how to pass in pcb i just want to pass ... In physics and chemistry... I just want to do good marks in bio.... But i just want to secure my marks in phy nd chem... Is last 10 year question paper is enought to getting passing marks in phy. Chem ... Plzzx tell meee ....i m a repeator.... 12th....plzzz help me.


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      1. Ritesh Sharma3 August 2017 at 18:10

        Last 10 year questions will help you a lot. But, still you have enough time to prepare well for the upcoming exams, hence, don't look to get just passing marks. Start solving sample papers and prepare with NCERT books only. You will get desired marks.

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    23. Anonymous5 August 2017 at 21:55

      Actually sir ... i get good marks in english this year 70 marks i gout i eng &p.h.e me 28 .. bio me 18...p &chem me 5 marks... so sir meh bhute darr gya hun... i just want to get passing marks in chem & physics ... last 5 year question paper of cbse if is it sufficent to get passing marks in phy. and chem 2018 boards exams... plzz tell me yes or no... bio meh achi tarh se padh rha hun me.... bs mjhe phy & chem me pass hona hai... i m very weak in phy & chem.... plzzz tell me.... nd thanku so much for replying me.... kisi site ne mera reply nhi kiya but apne kiye... tysm ritesh jii.... tysm .... plzzz tell last 5 year question paper is enough to get 23 marks in phy. and chem plzz sirrr..... plzzz reply... yes or no
      ...

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      1. Ritesh Sharma7 August 2017 at 18:00

        Devesh, last 5 years papers will surely help you a lot in identifying important questions. But, I will never suggest you to completely depend on them. In addition, also solve sample papers regularly and then you will succeed. If you are weak in numericals then focus more on Optics and Modern Physics. In Chemistry, we have mentioned some important topics from organic portion in our another post "How to Prepare Chemistry for Class 12 Board Exams?". Go through them. You have sufficient time and hence I am not suggesting you to depend entirely on last 5 years papers.

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    24. Unknown25 December 2017 at 22:35

      Sir only 2 months are remaining in board exams 2018 and I have not started preparing chemistry sir please tell me that where to start in chemistry to get atleast passing marks upto 30 I am studying physics but I don't know how to prepare chemistry I go to coaching but didn't understand the chapters clearly there and don't understand ncert language well and don't have notes please help sir

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      1. Ritesh Sharma26 December 2017 at 09:53

        Start from easier ones. The last three chapters, surface chemistry and then move towards inorganic and organic sections, if you find physical chemistry tough. Solve previous year papers.

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