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INSTRUCTIONS P RE M ID - TE RM [ P T – 1]
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Duration: 2 HOURS. Avoid writing anything/ticking answers in the question paper. SUB JE CT: CH E M ISTRY
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Monday, July 15. 2019

SESSION: 2019-20 MAX. MARKS: 50
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General Instructions:
A. All questions are compulsory
B. Questions numbers 1 to 7 are multiple choice questions, each carrying 1 mark.
C. Question numbers 8 to 15carry 1 mark each.
D. Question numbers 16 to 20 carry 2 marks each.
E. Question numbers 21 to 25 carry 3 marks each.
F. Question numbers 26 to 27carry 5 marks each.
G. Use of calculators is not permitted. However, you may use log tables if necessary.

SECTION A - MCQ
1. If the atomic number of nickel and copper are 28 and 29 respectively, which of the following
does the electronic configuration 1s2, 2s2 ,2p6 ,3s2 ,3p6 ,3d10 represent
(a) Cu2+ (b) Ni (c) Cu+ (d) Ni2+
2. The spectral line in Hydrogen spectrum obtained when the electron jumps from n=5 to n=2
energy level belong to
(a) Lyman series (b) Balmer series (c) Paschen series (d) pfund series
3. Which of the following pairs have the same number of atoms?
(a) 16 g of O2(g) and 4 g of H2(g) (b) 16 g of O2 and 44 g of CO2
(c) 28 g of N2 and 32 g of O2 (d) 12 g of C(s) and 2gm of H.
4. Which of the following rules out the existence of definite paths or trajectories of electrons?
(a) Pauli’s exclusion principle. (b) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
(c) Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity. (d) Aufbau principle.
5. 5.0 L of 0.4 M H2SO4 contains
(a) 2.0 mole of H2SO4 (b) 0.4 mole H2SO4
(c) 5.0 Mole H2SO4 (d) 2.0 mole H2O
6. For 4s-orbital, the magnetic quantum number has the value
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) -1 (d) 0
7. The element with atomic number 35, 53 and 85 are all_____ .
(a) noble gases (b) halogens
(c) Group I elements (d) Group III elements
8. Indicate the number of unpaired electrons in Cr.
9. Which among 7d and 8s orbitals, has less energy. Explain using (n+l) rule.
10. Name the orbitals that are filled in the sixth period of the periodic table which accounts for
32 elements in that period.
11. The level of contamination of sea water with chloroform is 15ppm by mass. Express this in
percentage by mass.
12. Why the ball hit with a hockey by a player does not make a wave?
13. Write the general valence shell configuration of f block elements.
14. Define mole fraction.
15. How is 0.50 M Na2CO3 different from 0.50m Na2CO3?

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SECTION – B
16. A box contains some identical red coloured balls, labelled as A, each weighing 2 grams.
Another box contains identical blue coloured balls, labelled as B, each weighing 5 grams.
Consider the combinations AB, AB2 and A2B3 and show that law of multiple proportions is
applicable.
17. (a) State Hund’s rule of maximum spin multiplicity .
(b) Calculate the total number of angular nodes and radial nodes present in 3p orbital.
18. The threshold frequency for the ejection of electrons from potassium metal is 5.3 × 10 14 s-1.
Will the photon of radiation having energy 3.31× 10 -19 J exhibit photoelectric effect.
19. (a) Differentiate between Orbit and Orbital (only one point).
(b) Calculate the radius of Bohr’s second orbit in He+ ion.
20. (a) The outer electronic configuration of some elements are:
(i)3d10 4s1 (ii) 3s2 3p6 4s2
To which block in the periodic table do each of these elements belongs to?
(b) Predict the group and period of the element with configuration [Xe]54 6S2 4f14 5d10 6p3

SECTION – C
21. (a) Why are transition elements called d block elements?
(b) State giving clear explanation why argon with atomic weight 39.9u is rightly placed
before potassium with atomic mass 39.10u in the modern periodic table.
(c) Write the electronic configuration of element with symbol Uup in terms of nearest
noble gas.
22. If the density of methanol is 0.793Kg/L, what is the volume needed for making 2.5L of its
0.25M solution?
23. A welding fuel gas contains carbon and hydrogen only. Burning a small sample of it in
oxygen gives 3.38 g carbon dioxide, 0.690 g of water and no other products. If its molecular
mass is 26u find its empirical formula and molecular formula.
24. (a) What is the smallest value of Principal quantum number n, that allows g orbitals to
exist?
(b) Discuss one similarity and one difference between 1s and 2s orbital.
(c) What is the physical significance of /⍦/2
25. (a) Arrange the following radiations in the increasing order of its frequency-
Microwave, ultraviolet Ray's, infrared Ray's, visible Ray's and X Ray's
(b) Calculate the wavelength of second line in the Paschen series of H atom.

SEACTION- D
26. (a) 22.4 litres of H2 (g) is mixed with 11.2 litres of Cl2 (g) each at STP, compute the number
of moles of HCl (g) formed. [3]
(b) Calculate the number of chloride ions present in 166.5 gms of Calcium chloride.
(At mass of Ca= 40u, Cl=35.5u) [2]
27. (a) Name the two important developments which contributed to the formulation of
Quantum mechanical model. [1]
(b) What do you mean by quantization of angular momentum? [1]
(c) How many electrons in Cl (At no=17) have (n+l) equal to 4.
- [1]
(d) Neon gas, generally used in sign boards, emits strongly at 616nm. Calculate the
number of quanta present if it produces 2J of energy. [2]
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Friday. September 27. 2019

NAME OF THE STUDENT: ____________________________________CLASS/SEC.__________

NAME OF THE INVIGILATOR: ________________________________SIGNATURE: ________

SESSION: 2019-20 MAX. MARKS: 70

General Instructions:
A. All questions are compulsory
B. Questions number 1 to 20 carry 1 mark each.
C. Question numbers 21 to 27 carry 2 marks each.
D. Question numbers 28 to 34 carry 3 marks each.
F. Question numbers 35 to 37 carry 5 marks each.
G. Use of calculators is not permitted. However, you may use log tables if necessary.

1. 10g of Hydrogen and 64g of Oxygen were filled in a steel vessel and exploded. Amount of
water produced in this reaction will be
(a) 3 mol (b) 4 mol (c) 1 mol (d) 2 mol
2. 6.02×1020 molecules of Urea are present in 100 ml of its solution. The concentration of the
solution is
(a) 0.02 M (b) 0.001 M (c) 0.01 M (d) 0.1 M
3. The spectral line in hydrogen spectrum obtained when the electron jumps from n = 5 to n=2
energy level belongs to
(a) Lyman series (b) Balmer series (c) Paschen series (d) Pfund series
  
4. The types of hybrid orbitals of nitrogen in NO2 , NO3 and NH 4 respectively are expected to
be
(a) sp, sp3and sp2 (b) sp, sp2 and sp3 (c) sp2, sp and sp3 (d) sp2, sp3 and sp
5. Which out of the following atoms has the most negative electron gain enthalpy?
(a) F (b) Cl (c) Br (d) I
6. Which of the following has maximum covalent character?
(a) LiI (b) LiF (c) LiCl (d) LiBr
7. Choose the non-polar molecule out of the following:
(a) NH3 (b) H2O (c) BF3 (d) HCl
8. The intermolecular forces of attraction existing between two atoms of He is:
(a) Dipole-Induced dipole forces (b) Hydrogen Bond
(c) Dipole-Dipole forces (d) London forces
9. As the temperature increases, average kinetic energy of molecules increases. What would be
the effect of increase of temperature on pressure provided the volume is constant?
(a) Increases (b) decreases (c) Remains same (d) becomes half
10. The Oxidation number of Cl in the molecule HClO4 is:
(a) -1 (b) +2 (c) +7 (d) 0

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11. Calculate the total number of electrons present in 32 gms of Methane.

12. If the energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit of H atom is –E, what is the energy of the
electron in the Bohr’s first orbit?
13. Which of the four quantum numbers determines?
(a) the orientation of an orbital in space
(b) the size of an orbital
14. What is the maximum number of emission lines when the excited electron of Hydrogen atom
in n=6 drops to the ground state?

15. H and H both have same bond order, but H is more stable than H , Why?

16. Explain why BeH2 molecule has a zero dipole moment although, the Be-H bonds are polar.
17. Write the Vanderwaals equation for one mole of real gas.
18. Give one difference between oxidation state and valency.
19. What can you infer about the nature of gas if the value of compressibility factor (Z) is greater
than 1?
20. Determine the oxidation number of the underlined element in
(a) NaH2PO4 (b) H2S2O7
21. An aqueous solution contains 75% ethanol (C2H5OH) by mass. Calculate the mole fraction of
each component in solution.
22. Calculate the wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity of 2.05  107 m/s.
23. Explain why:
(a) Be has higher ionization enthalpy than B.

(b) ‘S’ has a higher negative electron gain enthalpy than ‘O’.

24. Draw the Lewis dot structure of SO2 and assign formal charge on each atom. Also show the
resonance in SO2 molecule.

25. Explain why:

(a) Be2 molecule does not exist.

(b) PCl5 molecule has two values of bond lengths.

26. At 25°C and 760 mm of Hg pressure a gas occupies 600 ml volume. What will be its pressure
at a height where temperature is 10°C and volume of the gas is 640 ml? [2]

27. Two half cells, Al3+(aq)/Al and Mg2+(aq)/Mg has standard reduction potential of -1.66 and
–2.36V respectively.
(a) Write the oxidation and reduction half reactions.

(b) Calculate the cell potential.

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28. For the reaction, .

CaCO3 + 2HCl  CaCl2 + H2O + CO2.
Calculate the volume of CO2 gas liberated at STP, when 25gms of CaCO3 reacts with 50ml
0.75M HCl. (Atomic mass of Ca=40u, Cl=35.5u)

29. (a) Explain giving reasons which of the following set of quantum numbers are not
possible? [2]
(i) n = 0, l = 0, ml=0, ms = +½
(ii) n = 1, l = 0, ml=0, ms = -½
(iii) n = 1, l = 1, ml=0, ms = +½
(iv) n = 2, l = 1, ml=0, ms = -½

(b) Wavelengths of different radiations are as follows:

λ(A) = 300 nm, , λ(B)= 3 pm and λ(C) = 30 Aº
Arrange these radiations in increasing order of their energies.

30. (a) The increasing order of reactivity among group 1 elements is LiNa K RbCs, Why?

(b) Predict the group, period and block of elements with atomic number 85.

31. (a) Ionization enthalpy increases across a period but it is observed that second ionization
enthalpy of Mg is less than Na. Why?

(b) Arrange the following in increasing order of their size: I+, I-, I

(c) Would you expect the second electron gain enthalpy of O as positive, more negative or
less negative than the first? Justify your answer.

32. (a) Write the electronic configuration of O2 . Comment on its magnetic nature and find its
bond order.

(b) Draw diagram to show (i) zero-overlap (ii) positive overlap of s and p orbitals
considering Z axis as the internuclear axis.

33. (a) State Daltons law of partial pressure.

(b) A 10L flask at 300 K contains a gaseous mixture of CO and CO2 at a total pressure of
2 bar. If 0.2moles of CO is present in the flask find the partial pressure of CO and CO2.

34. (a) Check the feasibility of following redox reaction with the help of given information.
Ni 2  s   2 Ag aq   Ni aq   2 Ag  s 
E  2  0.25V , E    0.80V
Ni / Ni Ag / Ag

(b) Can you store AgNO3 solution in a Ni container? Justify.

(c) Four metals A, B, C &D have standard reduction potentials as -1.66, –3.05, +0.80, -0.40V
respectively. Identify the strongest reducing agent and oxidizing agent among these.

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35. (a) Differentiate between ( two point) Bonding and antibonding molecular orbital.
(b) In SF4, the hybridization of sulphur is sp3d, still it has a see saw shape. Why?
(c) Give an example of molecule with:
(i) square pyramid geometry.
(ii) Zero dipole moment.
OR
(a) Give reasons:
(i) Sigma bond is stronger than pi bond.
(ii) Both H2O and CH4have tetrahedral geometry but the bond angle in H2O is 104.5°
and that in CH4 is 109.5°.
(b) Give one example of a molecule with:
(i) octahedral shape.
(ii) an expanded octet.
(c) Draw the orbital diagram of methane molecule.

36. (a) The lowest possible temperature is -273°C. Justify the statement.
(b) Two gases A and B have critical temperatures 30°C and 50°C respectively. Which
among the two gases can be liquefied easily?
(c) Define most probable velocity.
(d) When 2 g of a gas A is introduced into an evacuated flask kept at 25°C, the pressure is
found to be 1 atm. If 3 g of another gas B is added to the same flask, the total pressure
becomes 1.5 atm. assuming ideal behavior, get the ratio of molecular weights of A and
B.
OR
(a) Define Boyle temperature.
(b) A hot air balloon rises up in the air. Why?
(c) What is the effect of temperature on surface tension?
(d) 2.9 grams of a gas at 95°C occupied the same volume as 0.184g of hydrogen at 17°C at
the same pressure. What is the molar mass of the gas?

37. (a) Balance the following redox reaction:

Cr2 O72  aq   SO2  g   Cr 3  aq   SO42  aq  in acidic medium.

(b) ClO3 undergoes disproportionation reaction but ClO4 does not .Why?

(c) Define standard electrode potential.

OR
(a) Balance the following in basic medium
MnO4- +Br-  MnO2 +BrO3-

(b) What is the function of a salt bridge?

(c) Account for PbO2 acting as a strong oxidizing agent.

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INSTRUCTIONS P OST M ID - TE RM [ P T – 2 ]
Read all the questions carefully before attempting them. Write using only blue/black ink.
Duration: 2 HOURS. Avoid writing anything/ticking answers in the question paper. Attach SUB JE CT: CH E M ISTRY
graph paper/map etc. (if any) in between the main answer booklet.
Tuesday. December 24. 2019

SESSION: 2019-20 MAX. MARKS: 50

333333MARKS:222370 77760
General Instructions:
A. All questions are compulsory
B. Questions numbers 1 to 7 are multiple choice questions, each carrying 1 mark.
C. Question numbers 8 to 15carry 1 mark each.
D. Question numbers 16 to 20 carry 2 marks each.
E. Question numbers 21 to 25 carry 3 marks each.
F. Question numbers 26 to 27carry 5 marks each.
G. Use of calculators is not permitted. However, you may use log tables if necessary.
(Log 2 =0.3010, Log 3 = 0.4771, Log 5 = 0.698, Log 7 = 0.84)

SECTION A - MCQ
1. A reaction A + B  C+D+q is found to have a positive entropy change. The reaction will be
(a) Spontaneous at high temperature. (b) Spontaneous only at low temperature.
(c) Non Spontaneous at all temperature. (d) Spontaneous at all temperature.

2. The difference between Cp and Cv for 10 moles of an ideal gas is:

(a) 83.14J (b) 8.314J (c) 831.4J (d) 0.8314J

3. Kp and K 'p are the equilibrium constants of the two reactions respectively:

Therefore, Kp and Kp’ are related by

(a) Kp = K 'p2 (b) Kp = K p' (c) Kp = 2 K p' (d) Kp =- K p'

4. For the reaction:

2 Cl (g)  Cl2 (g)
The sign of ΔH and ΔS respectively are
(a) + and - (b) + and + (c) – and - (d) – and +

5. Which of the following are used in overcoming hardness of water in Clark’s method:
(a) Na2CO3 (b) Ca (OH)2 (c) Na6P6O18 (d) NaZ

6. Which of the following salts will have the highest pH in water?

(a) KCl (b) NaCl (c) Na2CO3 (d) CuSO4
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7. The equilibrium constant (Kp) for the reaction PCl5 (g) ⇋ PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) is 16, if the volume
of container is reduced to one half of its original volume, the value of Kp for the reaction at
same temperature will be:-
(a) 32 (b) 64 (c) 16 (d) 4

8. Two litres of an ideal gas at a pressure of 10 atm expands isothermally into vaccum until its
volume is 10 litres. How much work is done during this expansion?

9. BF3 does not have a proton but still acts as an acid. Why?

10. How many hydrogen bonded water molecules are associated in CuSO4.5H2O?

11. Pick out the intensive properties among the following; Molar Heat capacity, enthalpy,
entropy, temperature.

12. Write the mathematical expression for first law of thermodynamics

13. HCl gas is passed through a saturated solution of NaCl, during its crystallization. Why?

14. The higher order ionization constant Ka2, Ka3 are smaller than the lower order ionization
constant Ka1. Give reason.

15. Draw the structure of hydrogen peroxide.

SECTION –B

16. Nitric oxide reacts with Br2 and gives nitrosyl bromide as per reaction given below:

2 NO (g) + Br2 (g) 2 NOBr (g)

When 0.087 mol of NO and 0.0437 mol of Br2 are mixed in a closed container at constant
temperature, 0.0518 mol of NOBr is obtained at equilibrium. Calculate equilibrium amount
of NO and Br2. 

17. A sample of HI(g) is placed in a flask at a pressure of 0.2 atm.At equilibrium ,the partial
pressure of HI (g) is 0.04 atm. What is Kp for this given equilibrium?

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18. Calculate the number of kJ of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 60g of Aluminium
from 35◦C to 55◦C. Molar heat capacity of Aluminium is 24Jmol-1K-1.

19. (a) Why are metallic hydrides called non-stoichiometric hydrides?

(b) Do you expect carbon hydrides of the type CnH2n+2 to act as ‘Lewis’ acid or base? Justify
your answer.

20. What is the cause for permanent hardness of water? Why doesn’t soap form lather with hard
water?

SECTION -C

21. The ionization constant of weak base aniline is 4.0 x 10-10. What is the pH of 0.01M aniline
solution?

22. (a) How can the production of dihydrogen, obtained from ‘Coal gasification’, be
increased?

(b) Hydrogen peroxide can act as both oxidizing as well as reducing agent. Why?

(d) What do you mean by autoprotolysis of water?

23. Equal volumes of 2 × 10-3 M BaCl2 solution is mixed 2 X10-4 M Na2SO4 solution , will a
precipitate form ? (Ksp of BaSO4 is 1.0 X10-10).

24. (a) Calculate ΔGo for the reaction : A+B⇌C+D at 27°C. Equilibrium constant (K) for
this reaction is 100.
(b) The entropy of steam is more than that of water at its boiling point. Why?

25. (a) Define standard enthalpy of formation. [1]

(b) When 5 g of sulphur is burnt in oxygen to produce SO2, 46 kJ of heat is liberated. What
is enthalpy of formation of sulphur dioxide? [2]

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SECTION- D
26. (a) Calculate the enthalpy change for the reaction [3]

C2H4 (g) + H2 (g) 

 C2H6 (g),
using the data given below:

∆c H of C2H4 (g) = - 1415 KJ

∆cH of C2H6 (g) =- 1566 KJ

∆fH of H2O (l), = - 286 KJ

(b) If water vapour is assumed to be a perfect gas, molar enthalpy change for vaporization
of 1 mole of water at 1 bar and 100°C is 41 KJ mol-1. Calculate the internal energy
change, when 1 mole of water is vaporized at 1 bar pressure and 100°C [2]

27. (a) To which side the following reactions shift on making the changes mentioned : [2]
(i) Increasing pressure: CO (g) + 3 H2 (g) ⇋ CH4 (g) + H2O (g)

(ii) Increasing temperature: 2 NO2 (g) ⇋ N2O4 (g); ∆H = -57.2 KJ/mole

(b) Calculate the volume of water required to dissolve 0.1 g lead (II) chloride to get a
saturated solution. (Ksp of PbCl2 = 3.2 × 10–8, atomic mass of Pb = 207 u, Cl=35.5). [3]

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INSTRUCTIONS A NNUA L E X A M INA T ION
Read all the questions carefully before attempting them. Write using only blue/black
ink. Duration: 3 HOURS. Avoid writing anything/ticking answers in the question SUB JE CT: CH E M ISTRY
paper. Attach graph paper/map etc. (if any) in between the main answer booklet.
Tuesday. February 25. 2020
NAME OF THE STUDENT : ___________________________________CLASS/SEC.__________

NAME OF THE INVIGILATOR : _______________________________SIGNATURE : ________

SESSION: 2019-20 MAX. MARKS: 70

General Instructions:
A. All questions are compulsory.
B. Section A & B carries 1 mark each.
C. Section C carries 2 marks each.
D. Section D carries 3 marks each.
F. Section E carries 5 marks each.
(Log 2 =0.3010, Log 3 = 0.4771, Log 5 = 0.698, Log 7 = 0.84)

SECTION – A
1. In which of the following compounds Oxygen possesses a fractional oxidation number:
(a) KMnO4 (b) Br3O8 (c) K2Cr2O7 (d) SO3

2. Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name?

(a) 3-Ethyl-4, 4-dimethylheptane (b) 4, 4-Dimethyl-3-ethylheptane
(c) 5-Ethyl-4, 4-dimethylheptane (d) 4, 4-Bis(methyl)-3-ethylheptane

3. Which of the following compounds will show metamerism?

(a) CH3-CO-C2H5 (b) C2H5-O-C2H5 (c) CH3-S-CH3 (d) CH3-O-C2H5

4. The pH of neutral water at 25°C is 7.0. As the temperature increases, ionisation of water
increases, however, the concentration of H+ ions and OH– ions are equal. What will be the pH
of pure water at 60°C?
(a) Equal to 7.0 (b) Greater than 7.0 (c) Less than 7.0 (d) Equal to zero

5. Thermodynamically the most stable form of carbon is

(a) diamond (b) graphite (c) fullerenes (d) coal

6. If 500 mL of a 5M solution is diluted to 1500 mL, what will be the molarity of the solution
obtained?
(a) 1.5 M (b) 1.66 M (c) 0.017 M (d) 1.59 M

7. Dipole induced dipole interactions are present in which of the following pairs?
(a) HCl and He (b) SiF4 and He atom (c) H2O and Alcohol (d) Cl2 and CCl4

8. The volume of gas is reduced to half from its original volume. The specific heat will be_____:
(a) Reduce to half (b) be doubled (c) remain constant (d) increase four times

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9. In which of the following molecules. All bonds are not equal?

(a) BF3 (b) SF6 (c) PCl5 (d) AlF3

10. The number of radial nodes for 3P orbital is __________.

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
SECTION – B
11. Why is but-2-ene more stable than but-1-ene?

12. The degree of dissociation of acetic acid gets suppressed in the presence of Sodium Acetate.
What is the name of this phenomenon?
OR
A solution of Ammonium Hydroxide and Ammonium Chloride resists change in its pH
value on addition of a small quantity of acid or base. What is the name of such a solution?

13. Give one example of ionic hydrides having polymeric structure.

14. Which out of the following species will have the largest and smallest size: Mg, Mg2+, Al, Al3+

15. What is the significance of Vanderwaal’s constant ‘a’?

16. Write the expression for work done in reversible process.

17. All the three bond lengths in Carbonate ion are equal. Name the phenomena which can
explain this fact.

18. Find the number of emission lines when electron jumps from n=6 to ground state in H atom.

19. Name the compound manufactured by Castner - Kellner process.

20. Arrange the following in order of increasing Oxidation No. of iodine: I2, HI, HIO2, ICl

SECTION – C
21. In the presence of benzoyl peroxide, propene yields 1-bromopropane. Explain the
mechanism of the reaction.
OR
(a) Out of benzene, m-dinitrobenzene and aniline, which will undergo nitration most
easily and why?

(b) Draw the bond-line formula of Hexanedial.

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22. (a) What is the importance of heavy water with regards to nuclear power generation?

(b) Give any two advantages of using hydrogen over gasoline as a fuel.

23. (a) Calculate the entropy change in surroundings when 1.00 mol of H2O(l) is formed under
standard conditions. Given ΔfH = -286 kJ mol-1. [1]

(b) What is the sign of S for the following changes?

(i) HCl is added to AgNO3 solution and precipitate of AgCl is obtained.

(ii) Cl2(g)  2Cl (g).

24. (a) Bond angle in NH3 is more than in H2O. Justify.

(b) BeF2 has a linear structure and SO2 is angular. Give reason.

25. The uncertainty in the position and velocity of a particle are 10-2 m and 5.27×10-24 m/s
respectively. Calculate the mass of the particle.

26. Give reason-

(a) Though Li has the highest ionisation enthalpy, it is the strongest reducing agent in
aqueous solution. Why?

(b) Be & Mg salts do not impart colour to the flame.

27. (a) What is the difference between lime water and milk of lime?

(b) Draw the structure of Beryllium Chloride in solid state.

SECTION – D
28. (a) How is CO more dangerous than CO2?

(b) How will Green Chemistry help the environment?

(c) Give two harmful effects of photochemical smog.

OR
(a) Discharge of human sewage and organic waste into water bodies pose a threat to
aquatic life. Justify

(b) How can domestic waste be used as manure?

(c) What would have happened if the greenhouse gases were totally missing in the earth’s
atmosphere?

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29. (a) Chlorine is prepared in the laboratory by treating manganese dioxide (MnO2) with
aqueous hydrochloric acid according to the reaction,
4HCl + MnO2 → 2H2O + MnCl2 + Cl2
How many grams of HCl react with 5.0 g of manganese dioxide? [1½]

(b) Calcium carbonate reacts with aqueous HCl to give CaCl2 and CO2 according to the
reaction,
CaCO3 + 2HCl→ CaCl2 + CO2 + H2O
What mass of CaCO3 is required to react completely with 25 mL of 0.75 M HCl? [1½]

30. (a) Consider the following species: Mg2+, N3--, O2--, Na+, Al3+ and F--
Arrange them in the order of increasing ionic radii.

(b) Which of the following will have the most negative and the least negative electron gain
enthalpy? P, S, Cl, F.

(c) Group 13 elements have lesser ionization enthalpy than group 2 element.

31. (a) The variation of pressure with volume of the gas at

different temperatures can be graphically represented as
shown in Figure.
On the basis of this graph answer the following questions:

(i) How will the volume of a gas change if its pressure is

increased at constant temperature?
(ii) At a constant pressure, how will the volume of a gas
change if the temperature is increased from 200K to
400K?

(b) Calculate the total pressure in a mixture of 8 g of dioxygen and 4 g of dihydrogen

confined in a vessel of 1 dm3 at 27°C. R = 0.083 bar dm3 K–1 mol–1. [1]
OR
(a) A mixture of dihydrogen and dioxygen at one bar pressure contains 20% by weight of
Dihydrogen. Calculate the partial pressure of dihydrogen.

(b) Falling liquid drops are spherical in shape. Why?

32. (a) Dipole moment of Hydrogen halide decreases from H-F to H-I. Give reasons. [1]

(b) Describe the change in hybridisation of the Al atom in the following reaction. [1]
AlCl3+Cl¯ → AlCl4-

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(c) How is bond strength related to bond order? [1]

OR
Write the electronic configuration of O2+. Also predict its bond order and magnetic
nature.

33. (a) Write the number of unpaired electrons in Fe2+

(b) Applying Bohr’s model, calculate the energy of the radiation emitted when an electron
in He+ returns from fifth enegy level to second energy level.

34. (a) Balance the following redox reaction:

H2O2 (aq) + Fe2+ (aq)  Fe3+ (aq) + H2O (l) (in acid medium)

(b) What is the reference electrode taken for measuring the standard electrode potential?
OR
(a) Balance the following in acidic medium
Chlorate (ClO3-) ion oxidises Mn2+ to MnO2 and gets reduced to chloride ion.

(b) Decomposition of Hydrogen peroxide in the presence of light is a disproportion

reaction, justify.

SECTION-E

35. (a) PCl5 (g) → PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) ∆H° = 124 KJ/mol
What is the effect on Kc if (i) More of PCl5 is added (ii) temperature is increased?

(b) Calculate the molar solubility of Ni (OH)2 in 0.10 M NaOH. The ionic product of
Ni(OH)2 is 2.0 × 10-15. [2]

(c) The ionization constant of weak acid is 1.5x10-5. What is the ionization constant of its
conjugate base?
OR
(a) Calculate the pH of the solution when 1 ml of 15 M H2SO4 is diluted with water to give
1 L of the solution. [2]

(b) Dihydrogen gas is obtained from natural gas by partial oxidation with steam as per
following reaction:
CH4 (g) + H2O (g) CO (g) + 3H2 (g) + heat
What is the relationship between K p and K c for the above reaction?
(c) Write the conjugate acid and base for NH3.

(d) pKb for two bases A and B are 9.02 and 8.46 respectively. Which of them is strongest
base and why?

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36. (a) How will you convert (i) Ethyne into Benzene (ii) Chloroethane to Butane

(b) Write the products obtained by the ozonolysis of 3-4 dimethylhept-3-ene.

(c) What are the necessary conditions for any compound to show geometrical isomerism?

(d) What is Lindlars catalyst? [2+1+1+1]

OR
(a) Explain the directive influence of OH group in Phenol with the help of resonating
structures.

(b) Convert (i) Chloro propane to propene (ii) Benzene to toluene.

(c) Explain the following order of acidic character of the compounds. [2+2+1]
CH  CH  CH 2  CH 2  CH 3  CH 3

37. (a) In group 13 elements the relative stability of +1 oxidation state progressively increases
for heavier elements: Al < Ga < In < Tl. Why?

(b) Boric acid H3BO3 is not a protonic acid. Explain the statement.

(c) Carbon shows catenation. Why?

(d)
SiF6 2  is known whereas SiCl6 2  is not. Give possible reasons.

(e) Boron forms only [BF4]¯ whereas aluminum gives [AlF6]3- ion.
OR
(a) Why is diborane an electron deficient hydride?

(b) Name the compound which is called inorganic benzene and why is it called so?

(c) Draw the structure of basic unit of silicates.

(d) In group 13, there is a slight decrease in atomic size while moving from Al to Ga. Why?

(e) Write notes on silicones.

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