JEE Chemistry’s a memory game—nail the reactions, and you’re halfway to crushing it. I topped JEE with these must-knows—here’s how to master them without drowning in notes. This isn’t theory; it’s what gets you marks, straight up.
Organic’s your goldmine—SN1 and SN2 reactions—5-7 questions yearly. SN1: R-X → R⁺ + X⁻ → R-OH with H₂O—unimolecular, stepwise—I’d memorize 10 examples (ethanol, propanol), 10 minutes daily—substitution’s a JEE staple.
SN2: OH⁻ + CH₃CH₂Cl → CH₃CH₂OH + Cl⁻—bimolecular, backside attack—I’d write it 5 times a night till it stuck, no hesitation.
Aldol condensation—CH₃CHO + CH₃CHO → CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CHO—3-5 questions—I’d draw it out, 5 minutes every evening, nailing the base-catalyzed win.
Inorganic’s next—redox like 2Fe³⁺ + Zn → 2Fe²⁺ + Zn²⁺—4-6 questions—I’d balance 10 reactions daily, fast—oxidation numbers were my go-to.
Coordination compounds—[Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺—3-4 questions—I’d list 5 complexes (colors included), 5 minutes—visuals locked them in.
Flashcards were my trick—20 reactions a day, 10 minutes—Organic on one side, Inorganic on the other; I’d quiz myself between meals, relentless.
Practice 15 problems nightly—past papers—spot the repeats; 60% of JEE Chemistry’s predictable—I lived that.
Skip low-yield stuff—p-block exceptions, just 2-3 questions—and focus on these big hitters—marks over mastery.
Study 1 hour daily—30 minutes memorizing, 30 minutes solving—scores climb 20-40 points quick.
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