The CBSE Class 12 Board Chemistry Paper was on 12th March, 2019. It was an easy paper compared to the 2018 Chemistry Paper as it was not very lengthy and most students were able to complete the paper on time.
| Section | Marks for each Question | Number of Questions | Marks per Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (Very Short Answer Type Questions) | 1 | 5 | 1x5=5 |
| Section B (Short Answer Type Questions I) | 2 | 7 | 2x7=14 |
| Section C (Short Answer Type Questions II) | 3 | 12 | 3x12=36 |
| Section D (Long Answer Type Questions) | 5 | 3 | 5x3=15 |
| Total | 27 | 70 | |
The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper consisted of a total of 27 questions. Students had the option of internal choice questions in all the sections. There was no external choice question.
Here is the chapter-wise breakup of the CBSE Class 12 Board Chemistry paper-
| S. No | Chapter | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solid States | 4 marks |
| 2 | Solutions | 5 marks |
| 3 | Electrochemistry | 5 marks |
| 4 | Chemical Kinetics | 5 marks |
| 5 | Surface Chemistry | 4 marks |
| 6 | General Principles & Process of Isolation of Elements | 3 marks |
| 7 | p Block Elements | 7 marks |
| 8 | d Block Elements | 5 marks |
| 9 | Coordination Compounds | 4 marks |
| 10 | Haloalkanes & Haloarenes | 3 marks |
| 11 | Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers | 5 marks |
| 12 | Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids | 6 marks |
| 13 | Organic Compounds | 4 marks |
| 14 | Biomolecules | 3 marks |
| 15 | Polymers | 3 marks |
| 16 | Chemistry in Everyday Life | 4 marks |
| Total | 70 marks | |
Here is the detailed analysis of the CBSE Class 12 Board Chemistry Paper-