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E. Question numbers 20 to 21 carry 5 marks each.
F. Use of calculators is not permitted. However, you may use log tables if necessary.

1. 4.9 g of KClO3 when heated produce 1.92 g of oxygen and KCl left behind weighs 2.98 g.
Show that these results illustrate the law of conservation of mass.

2. Molarity changes with temperature but not molality. Justify.

3. How is a photon different from a quantum?

4. The electronic configuration of Cu is 3d10 4S1 and not 3d9 4S2, why?

5. What is the difference between orbit and orbital?

6. Electrons are emitted with zero velocity from a metal surface when it is exposed to radiation
of wavelength 1300 A°. Calculate the threshold frequency and work function.

7. An aqueous solution contains 75% ethanol by mass. Calculate the mole fraction of each
component.

8. What are the values of n, l and ml for 2Px and 3dz2 orbital?

9. Which among Fe+2 and Fe+3, has more number of unpaired electrons? Justify by giving their
electronic configurations.

10. How many grams of NaOH should be dissolved to make 0.025 liter of 0.15 M NaOH
solution?

11. Two bulbs B1 and B2 of equal capacity contain 10g of oxygen (O2) and 10 g of Ozone (O3)
respectively. Which bulb will have greater number of O-atoms and which will have greater
number of molecules?

12. (a) Which transition corresponds to the second line of Paschen series in the spectra of
Hydrogen atom.?
(b) Arrange X-ray, Microwave, infrared rays and radio waves according to increasing
order of frequency.

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13. (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) State Hund’s rule of maximum spin multiplicity. [1]

14. A compound contains 4.07% hydrogen, 24.27% carbon and 71.65% chlorine. Its molar mass is
98.96g.What is its empirical and molecular formulae?

15. (a) Differentiate between molecular mass and molar mass.

(b) Chlorine is prepared in the laboratory by treating MnO2 with HCl

4HCl + MnO2  2H2O+MnCl2+Cl2
How many grams of HCl react with 16gm of MnO2.[At mass of Mn =55u ,Cl=35.5u]

16. (a) How many nodes are present in 3p orbital?

(b) Show that ground state energy of electron in hydrogen atom is equal to the first excited
state energy of electron in He+ ion.

17. (a) What do you understand by Bohr’s quantization of energy.

(b) Achieve the ratio of radius of 3rd and 4th Bohr’s orbits in Li2+ion

18. (a) What is the physical significance of ⍦2.

(b) If the velocity of an electron in Bohr’s first orbit is 2.19 ×106 ms-1, calculate the De
Broglie wave length associated with it.

19. (a) Calculate the wavelength of radiation emitted when an electron in the hydrogen atom
jumps from fifth energy level to the third energy level.

(b) Why is atomic spectra called the finger print of an atom?

20. Neon gas is generally used in the sign boards. If it emits strongly at 616 nm, calculate
(a) the frequency of emission [1½]
(b) energy of quantum [1½]
(c) number of quanta present if it produces 2J of energy. [2]

21. (a) N2 and H2 react with each other to produce ammonia according to the following
chemical equation-
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g)  2NH3 (g)
If 5×10 g N2 reacts with 1.00×104gm. of H2, calculate the mass of ammonia produced.
4 [3]

(b) Calculate the number of electrons present in 32gms of methane. [2]

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Tuesday. September 19. 2017

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General Instructions:
A. All questions are compulsory
B. Questions numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark.
C. Question numbers 6 to 10 carry 2mark each.
D. Question numbers 11 to 22 carry 3 marks each.
E. Question numbers 23 carries 4 marks
F. Question numbers 24-26 carry 5 marks each.
G. Use of calculators is not permitted. However, you may use log tables if necessary.

1. If ten volumes of dihydrogen gas reacts with five volumes of dioxygen gas, how many
volumes of, water vapour would be produced?

2. The ion X 2 has 16 protons. What is the number of electrons in the ion X 2 ?

3. Write a chemical species isoelectronic with Al3+.

4. Give an example each of molecules having incomplete octet and expanded octet.

5. Identify the oxidants and reductants in the given reaction:

CH4 + 4Cl2 → CCl4 + 4 HCl

6. Show that the circumference of Bohr’s orbit, for H-atom is an integral multiple of de Broglies
wavelength associated with the electron revolving around the orbit.
OR
The threshold frequency  0 for a metal is 7.0  1014 s 1 . Calculate the kinetic energy of an
electron emitted when radiation of frequency   1.0  1015 s 1 hits the metal.

7. Account for the following:

(a) The fourth period has only 18 elements.


(b) The atomic radii of noble gases cannot be compared to the atomic radii of other
elements of their own periods.

8. Define resonance energy and draw the resonating structures of CO32 ion.

9. (a) What is meant by an ideal gas? Under what conditions does a real gas behave like an
ideal gas?

(b) Critical temperature for CO2 and CH4 are 31.1°C and -81.9°C respectively. Which of
these has stronger intermolecular forced and why?
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10. Find the number of Cl- ions in 100 mL of 0.001 M CaCl2 solution.

11. 3g of H2 reacts with 29g of O2 to form H2O,

(i) Which is the limiting reagent?

(ii) Calculate the maximum amount of H2O that can be formed.

(iii) Calculate the amount of reactant left unreacted.

12. (a) Why are energy levels also known as stationary state? [1]

(b) What is the difference between an absorbtion spectrum and emission spectrum? [2]

13. Emission transitions in the Paschen series end at orbit n = 3 and start from orbit ‘n’ and can
1 1 
be represented as   3.29  1015 Hz  2  2 . Calculate the value of ‘n’ if the transition is
3 n 
observed at 1285 nm.

14. (a) How many

(i) sub-shells are associated with n = 4

1
(ii) electrons will be present in the sub-shells having ms value of  for n = 4.
2

(b) Represent the orbitals with following quantum numbers.

(i) n = 4, l = 2 (ii) n = 5, l = 3

15. (a) Draw the boundary surface diagram for the following orbitals.
(i) 3d x 2  y 2 (ii) 2 p z
(b) What is a node or nodal surface?
(c) Heisenberg uncertainty principle is significant only for microscopic objects and not for
macroscopic objects. Why?

16. (a) Write the valence shell electronic configuration for p block elements.

(b) Predict the group, period and block of the element with atomic number 50 in the
periodic table.

17. (a) Write IUPAC name and symbol of element with Atomic number 116. [1]

(b) There is a large difference between the first and second ionization enthalpy of Na.
Why? [1]
(c) Elements belonging to a group have similar chemical properties. Why? [1]

18. (a) Why is a sigma bond stronger than a bond? [1]

(b) Among NaCl and MgO which has more lattice enthalpy and why? [1]
(c) Which has greater covalent character: LiF or LiI .Why? [1]

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19. (a) Predict the shape of (i) BrF5 (ii) SF4 using VSEPR theory. [2]

(b) Predict the change if any, in the hybridization of Al atom in the following reaction:[1]
AlCl3 + Cl -  AlCl 4

20. (a) What is meant by disproportionation reaction.

[1]
(b) Represent the following compounds using stock notation.

(i) Cupric chloride (ii) Ferric sulphate [½+½=1]

(c) Find the oxidation number of ‘Br’ in Br3O8. [1]

21. (a) A cell is prepared by dipping a chromium rod in 1 M Cr 2(SO4)3 solution and an iron
rod in 1 M FeSO4 solution. The standard potentials of chromium and iron electrodes
are -0.75 V and -0.45 V respectively.

(i) What will be the standard emf of the cell? [1]

(ii) Represent the cell using cell notation. [1]

(b) Is it safe to stir 1 M AgNO3 solution with a Copper spoon? Given [1]
 
E Ag 
/ Ag
 0.80V ECu 2
/ Cu
 0.37V
Explain your answer.

22. Balance the following redox reaction in basic medium.

 
N2H4 + ClO3  NO + Cl [3]

23. Rohan takes an open pan to cook vegetables and pulses at a hill station while Sohan cooks
pulses and vegetables in the pressure cooker at the same place. The gas cylinder of Sohan
lasts for more than a month whereas Rohan uses one gas cylinder per month. [4]

(a) What is the principle behind cooking food in pressure cooker?

(b) What is the reason for delay in cooking by Rohan?

(c) What values are possessed by Sohan?

(d) Why does Sohan consumes less fuel (gas cylinders) than Rohan for cooking?

24. (a) Write the atomic number of the element present in the third period and seventeenth
group of the periodic table. [1]

(b) Would you expect the second electron gain enthalpy of ‘O’ as positive, more negative
or less negative than the first? Justify your answer. [1]

(c) Consider the element B, Al, Mg and K, write the correct order of their metallic
character. [1]

(d) Explain why cation are smaller and anions larger in radii than their parent atoms. [2]

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OR
(a) What is the basic difference in approach between the Mendeleev’s periodic law and the
Modern Periodic Law? [1]

(b) How would you explain the fact that the first ionization enthalpy of oxygen is lower
than that of Nitrogen but its second ionization enthalpy is higher than that of Nitrogen?
[2]

(c) Consider the elements B, C, N, F and Si. Write the correct order of their non-metallic
character. [1]

(d) Which of the following element would have more negative electron gain enthalpy O
or F and why?

25. (a) Give an example of intermolecular and intramolecular H bonding. [1]

(b) Write the electronic configuration of O2 (superoxide) ion. Find its bond order and
comment on its magnetic nature. [2]

(c) Predict the hybridization in PCl5 molecule, and explain why the axial bonds are longer
as compared to equatorial bonds? [2]

OR
(a) BF3 is a non-polar molecule. Justify. [1]

(b) Define bond order . How is it related to bond length and bond dissociation energy. [2]

(c) NCl5 does not exist. Why? [1]

(d) HF has higher boiling point than HCl, Explain [1]

26. (a) A neon-dioxygen mixture contains 70.6 g of dioxygen and 167.5 g neon. If pressure of
the mixture of gases in the cylinder is 25 bar. What is the partial pressure of dioxygen
and neon in the mixtures. [3]

(b) Give the Van der waals equation of state for ‘n’ moles of a real gas. [1]

(c) Name the intermolecular forces existing between two CCl4 molecules. [1]

OR
(a) 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]

(b) Define Boyle temperature. [1]

(c) Derive the relationship between molar mass and density of a gas. [2]

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C. Question numbers 6 to 12 carry 2 marks each.
D. Question numbers 13 to 19 carry 3 marks each.
E. Question numbers 20 to 21 carry 5 marks each.
F. Use of calculators is not permitted. However, you may use log tables if necessary.

1. Consider the following reaction at equilibrium.

Fe 3 aq  SCN  aq   FeSCN 2  aq 
Yellow Colourless Deep red
What happens to the colour of reaction mixture on adding FeCl3, and Why?

2. What will be the conjugate acid and the conjugate base of HCO3 ?
3. Heat capacity is an extensive property whereas molar heat capacity is an intensive property.
Explain.

4. How can you prove that saline hydrides have hydrogen in the form of hydride ion?

5. What is a buffer solution?

6. (a) Why is Ka2 less than Ka1 for H2SO4 in water?

(b) What is the effect of catalyst on the state of equilibrium?

7. A sample of HI is placed in a flask at a pressure of 0.2 atm. At equilibrium the partial pressure of
HI is 0.04atm.What is Kp for this reaction?

8. (a) Two litre of an ideal gas at a pressure of 10 atm expands isothermally into a vacuum until
its total volume is 10 litres. How much heat is absorbed and how much work is done in the
expansion?
(b) Can the absolute value of internal energy be calculated? Why or why not?

9. (a) Write the condition in terms of H and S for a reaction to be always spontaneous. 
(b) Define the standard enthalpy of reaction.

10. For a gaseous reaction, 2 A2 g   5B2 g  2 A2 B5 g  , the heat change at constant pressure is
found to be – 50160 J at 270C. Calculate the value of Internal energy change (U). Given that
R = 8.314 J K-1 mol-1.

11. Write equations for following reactions:

(a) H2O2 oxidises Fe2+ to Fe3+ in acidic medium.
(b) H2 reacts with Carbon monoxide in presence of Cobalt.

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12. (a) What do you understand by non-stoichiometric hydrides? Give example.

(b) How can the production of dihydrogen obtained from coal gasification be increased?

13. In reaction: COg   2 H 2 g   CH 3OH g ; r H  92.0 KJmol 1

Concentration of hydrogen, Carbon monoxide and methanol become constant at equilibrium.
What will happen to the state of equilibrium if
(a) Pressure of the reaction vessel in which reactants and products are contained is reduced?
(b) An inert gas is added at constant volume?
(c) Temperature of the system is raised suddenly?

14. Dissociation constant of a weak acid HA is 1 x 10-7. Find out pH of its 0.1 M solution.

15. (a) In the reaction: SnCl 4  2Cl   SnCl6 2 

Which species is Lewis acid and which is Lewis base?
(b) For the reaction, N 2 g   3H 2 g   2 NH 3 g . the value of Kp =41 at 400 K. Find out he
value of Kp for each of the following reactions at the same temperature:
(i) 2 NH 3 g   N 2 g   3H 2 g 
1 3
(ii) N 2 g   H 2 g   NH 3 g 
2 2

16. Enthalpy and entropy changes of a reaction are 40.63 KJmol-1 and 108.8 J K-1 mol-1
respectively. Predict whether the reaction is feasible at 27°C.

17. Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of C2H4 (g) from the following datas :
fH° of CO2 (g), H2O (g) are -393.5 and -249 KJ mol-1 respectively and enthalpy of combustion of
C2H4 (g) is 1323KJ/mol.

18. Give reasons, why.

(a) The use of hydrogen as a fuel can help us overcome all the energy crisis.
(b) H2O2 is stored in wax lined containers.
(c) Water behaves as a amphoteric substance.

19. (a) Draw the structure of H2O2.

(b) Describe the ion exchange method for removal of hardness of water.

20. (a) Equal volumes of 2x10-3M BaCl2 solution and 2x10-4MNa2SO4 solution are mixed. Will you
get a precipitate of BaSO4 if its solubility product is 1x10-10.
(b) In which of the cases , the pH of aqueous salt solution is independant of concentration.
(i) Potassium chloride (ii) Ammonium cyanide (iii) Sodium actate (iv) Ammonium
chloride.
(c) HCl gas is passed through a saturated solution of NaCl during its purification by
recrystallization. Why?

21. (a) At 60°C, dinitrogen tetroxide is 50% dissociated to give nitrogen dioxide.. Calculate the
standard free energy change at this temperature and at one atmosphere.
(b) State the second law of Thermodynamics.
(c) Predict in each of the following whether entropy increases or decreases:
(i) 2 NaHCO3 s  Na 2CO3 s   CO2 g 
(ii) 2 H g  H 2 g  

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All questions are compulsory
Questions numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark.
Question numbers 6 to 10 carry 2mark each.
Question numbers 11 to 22 carry 3 marks each.
Question numbers 23 carries 4 marks.
Question numbers 24-26 carry 5 marks each.
Use of calculators is not permitted. However, you may use log tables if necessary.

1. How are 0.50 M NaCl (aq) solution and 0.50 m NaCl (aq) solution different?

2. Define oxidation in terms of oxidation number.

3. The critical temperature (TC) and critical pressure (PC) of CO2 are 30.98°C and 73 atm.
respectively. Can CO2 (g) be liquefied at 32°C and 80 atm pressure and why?

4. Why are potassium and ceasium rather than lithium used in photo electric cells?

5. Why is LiF almost insoluble in water whereas LiCl soluble in water?

6. (a) The emission spectra of an atom is also called line spectra. Why?

(b) What are nodes or nodal surfaces?

OR
The minimum energy required to eject an electron from a metal is 4.34 x 10 -19 J. Ascertain
the minimum frequency of light required for photoelectric effect in the metal.

7. (a) Predict the hybridisation and shape of Ammonia.

(b) Apart from tetrahedral geometry, another possible geometry for CH 4 is square planar
with the four H-atoms at the corners of the square and the C-atom at its centre. Explain
on the basis of VSEPR theory, why CH4 is not square planar.

8. (a) Why is the entropy of a substance taken as zero at 0K?

 
(b)  2NH3 (g);  r H = -92.4 KJ mol-1
Given: N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 
What is the standard enthalpy of formation of NH3 gas?

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9. (a) Explain the term Common ion effect.

(b) Give an example each of:
(i) a Lewis acid
(ii) a Bronsted base

10. (a) Cl  is more easily formed than F  . Justify the statement.

(b) Na and Mg+ have the same number of electron but removal of electron from Mg +
requires more energy. Give reason.
11. (a) How much copper can be obtained from 100g of Copper sulphate (CuSO4)? (At mass of
Cu=63.5 ,S=32 u, O=16u)

(b) Calculate the mass of sodium acetate (CH3COONa) required to make 500 ml of 0.375
molar aqueous solution. Molar mass of Sodium acetate is 82.0245 g mol-1.

12. (a) Write the electronic configuration of Zn2+.

(b) Show that the circumference of the Bohr’s orbit for the hydrogen atom is an integral
multiple of the de Broglie wavelength associated with the electron revolving around
the orbit.

13. Give reasons:

(a) The first ionisation enthalpy of Be is higher than B.
(b) Mg2+ is smaller in size than Mg.
(c) F is the most electronegative atom.

14. (a) Give an example of a molecule having London forces between them.

(b) Calculate the temperature of 4.0 mol of a gas occupying 5dm3 at 3.32 bar. (R = 0.083 bar
dm3 K-1 mol-1)

15. Diborane is a potential rocket fuel which undergoes combustion according the equation
B2H6(g) + 3O2(g)  B2O3(s) + 3H2O(g)
From the data given below, calculate the enthalpy of combustion of diborane.
(i) 2B(s) + 3/2O2(g) 
 B2O3(s) H= -1273 kJ
(ii) H2(g) + ½ O2(g) 
 H2O(l) H=- 286 kJ
(iii) H2O(l) 
 H2O(g) H=+ 44 kJ
(iv) 2B(s) + 3H2(g) 
 B2H6 (g) H=+ 36 kJ

16. Write the half cell reaction and net cell reaction for a galvanic cell in which Al/Al3+ is
coupled with Cu2+/Cu. Calculate the standard cell potential.
Given that E0 Al+3/Al = -1.66V and E0 Cu2+/Cu = +0.34 V.

17. (a) Arrange the bonds in order of increasing ionic character in the molecules: LiF, K 2O, N2,
SO2,
(b) Use molecular orbital theory to prove that O2 molecule is paramagnetic.

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18. (a) What happens (write equations) when propene is treated with
(i) cold dil KMnO4 (ii) Hot acidified KMnO4

(b) Identify the isomerism in the compounds CH3OC3H7 and C2H5OC2H5

19. (a) Conformers cannot be isolated. Why?

(b) Which out of cis-But-2-ene and trans-But-2-ene has higher boiling point and why?

(c) Write the IUPAC name of the given compound:

CH 2  C  CH 2  OH
|
CH 3
20. What happens when: (write equations)
(a) Sodium acetate undergoes decarboxylation.
(b) Propene reacts with HBr in presence of Organic peroxides.
(c) Benzene reacts with concentrated HNO3 in presence of concentrated H2SO4.
OR
How will you convert:
(a) Ethyne to benzene
(b) Chloro ethane to butane.
(c) 1-bromopropane to propene.

21. (a) Give one use of heavy water.

(b) LiH, NaH and CsH: Arrange these compounds in order of increasing covalent
character.
(c) State the principle of atomic hydrogen torch?

22. (a) BeCl2 exists as chlorine bridged dimer in the vapor phase but in the solid state it has
different structure due to its electron deficient nature. Draw its structure in the solid
state.

(b) Among the alkali metals in aqueous, Li+ has the lowest mobility, why?

(c) Be and Mg salts do not impart colour to the flame. Why?

23. One day Rohan and Amit were discussing that vehicles on roads are increasing day-by-day.
Emission levels of gases are very high which are leading to respiratory diseases. CNG and
LPG are being used instead of diesel. So, they decided to go office through one car and use of
CNG for driving the car instead of diesel.
(a) What values are possessed by Rohan and Amit? (Two values)
(b) How is CNG a better fuel than diesel?
(c) What is Green chemistry?
(d) What is smog?

24. (a) Write the mechanism for Friedal Craft alkylation of benzene.
(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?

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(d) What is Lindlars catalyst? [2+1+1+1=5]

OR
(a) Explain the directive influence of -OH group in Phenol with the help of resonating
structures.
(b) Explain the mechanism of Markonikov’s rule in electrophillic addition of HBr to
propene
(c) Explain the following order of acidic character of the compounds. [2+2+1=5]
CH  CH  CH 2  CH 2  CH 3  CH 3

25. (a) The values of Ksp of two sparingly soluble salts Ni(OH)2 and AgCN are 2.0 x 10-15 and
6x10-17 respectively. Which salt is more soluble? Explain.
(b) Describe the effect of:
(i) addition of H2
(ii) removal of CO
on the equilibrium reaction
2 H 2 g   COg   CH 3OH g 
(c) The Kp values of the following bases are:
NH 3  K b  1.77  10 5
C 6 H 5 NH 3 aniline  K b  4.27  10 10
CONH 2 Urea  K b  1.3  10 14
Arrange them in the increasing order of basic strength. [3+1+1=5]
OR
(a) One of the reaction that take places in producing steel from iron ore is the reduction of
iron (II) oxide by carbon monoxide to give iron metal and CO2
FeOs   COg   Fes   CO2 g 
Kp = 0.265 atm at 1050 K

What are the equilibrium partial pressures of CO and CO 2 at 1050K if the initial partial
pressures are; PCO  1.4 atm & PCO2  0.80 atm ;
(b) What is the relation between Kc and Kp for the following reaction at T kelvin.
2NOCl(g)   2NO(g) + Cl2 (g)
(c) Physical and chemical equilibria are dynamic in nature.Justify. [3+1+1=5]

26. (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  not. Give possible reasons.
(e) Boron forms only [BF4]- whereas aluminum gives [AlF6]3- ion.
OR
26. (a) Lead is unaffected by water. Why?
(b) Borazine is known as inorganic benzene. Give reasons.
(c) The four terminal B – H bonds in diborane are regular covalent bonds while the two
bridge (B-H-B) bonds are different. Explain the statement.
(d) Give one difference in the structures of diamond and graphite. [1+1+2+1=5]

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