CLASS XI

CHEMISTRY ASSIGNMENT 1
Chapter 1: Some basicconcepts of chemistry
1. What is a limiting reagent ?
2 Define molarity of a solution. Give its S.I. units.
3 Why do we prefer molality over molarity ?
4. Battery acid contains 13% by mass H,SO,. What is the molality of the solution ?
5. What volume of oxygen at STP can be produced by 6.125 g of potassium chlorate according
to the reaction.
2KCIo,- 2KCH 30,
6. A mixture containing 100 g of H, and 100g 0, is ignited so that water is formed according
to the reaction.
2H, -0, 2H,0
How much water is formed? Also, calculate the volume of the gas left unreacted at STP.
7. Commercially available HBr solhtion contains 48% HBr by ss. What is the molarity of this
solution? The density of solution is 1.50 g cm.
8 Chlorophyll, the green colouring matter of plants responsible for photosynthesis, contain
2.68% of magnesium by mass. Calculate the number of magnesium atoms in 2.00 g
chlorophylL.
An impure sample of sodium chloride which weighs 0.50 g gave, on treatment with excess
of silver nitrate solution, 0.90 g of silver chloride as a white precipitate. Calculate the percentage
purity of the sample.
10. An aqueous sugar syrup of mass 214.2 g contains 34.2 g of sugar (CH,0,). Calculate:
(0) the molality of the solution.
(1) the mole fraction of sugar.
11. Calculate the molarity of pure water if its density at room temperature is 0.997 g/cm.
12. Calculate the mass of carbon tetrachloride which can be produced by the reaction of 10.0 g
of carbon with 100.0gof chlorine. Determine the mass of excess reagent left unreacted.
13 An aqueous solution of sodium chloride is marked 10% (ww) on the bottle. The density of
the solution is 1.07l g/m. What is its molality and molarity? Also, what is the mole fraction of
each component in the solution?
14. Commercially available concentrated hydrochloric acid contains 38% HCI by mass.
() What is the molarity of this solution? The density of this solution is 1.19 g/mL
() What volume of concentrated HCl is required to make l.00 L of 0.10 M HCI?
15. How many significant figures are there in each of the following ?

(a) 0.0300 (b) 2.653x 10

17. Butyric acid contains only C, H and O. A 424 mg sample of butyric acid is completely
burned. It gives 8.45 mg of CO, and 3.46 mg of H,o. The molecular mass of butyric acid was
determined by experiment to be 88 amu. What is molecular forula?
18. 1.84 gof a mixture off Caco, and Mgco, is strongly heated till no further loss of mass takes
place.The residue weighs 0.96 g. Calculate the percentage composition of the mixture.
19. Calculate the mass of 60% H,SO, required to decompose 50 g of chalk (calcium carbonate).
22.Napthalene(compound of C and H) contain 93.71% carbon.If its molar mass is 128g/mol
,calculate its molecular formula.
23.Calculate the molality of a solution containing 20.7 g potassium carbonate dissolved in 500 m
Lof solution. (d=1 gmL')
24. The empirical formula and molecular mass of a compound are CH,0 and 180g respectively. What will
be the molecular formula of thecompound? (a) CH0, (b) CH,0 () CHO, (d) C,HO,
25. Which of the following term is unit less? (a) Molarity (b) Molality (c) Mole fraction (d) Molar mass
26. State the law of multiple proportion and cxplain it with the help of an example.
28. Calculate number of atoms in () 0.25 mole atoms of carbon () 020 mole molecules of oNygen
29. Calculate (a) Mass of 2.5g atoms of magnesium. (At mass of Mg 24u) (b) Mass of 0.72 gram
molecules of CO: (at mass of C=12u)
30. Calculate the weight of carbon monoxide having same umber of oxygen atons as are present in 88g
of carbon dioxide
31. The density of water at room temperature is lglcc. How many molecules are there in a drop of water if
its volume is 0.05 mt.?
32. What is the mass of carbon present in 0.5 mole of K.[Fe(CN)] (AI mass of Fe=56u, K=39u C-12u.
N=l4u, H-1u)
33. A coating of cobalt that is 0.005 cm thick is deposited on a plate that is 0.5 m2 in total area. How many
atrms of eohalt wore denncited on the nhate? (Derrcitv ofrCo= &Qalee atomic mass of Co= 50l
33. A coating of cobalt that is 0.005 cm thick is deposited on a plate that is 0.5 m2 in total area. How many
atoms of cobalt were deposited an the plate? ( Density of Co= 8.9g/cc, atomic mass of Co= 59u)
34. Hemoglobin contains 0.25%iron by mass. The molecular mass of hemoglobin is 89600. Calculate the
nunber of iron atons per tmolecule of hemoglobin. (atonic mass of Fe=56u)
35. What volume of oxygen at S.TP is needed to casse the conplete combustion of 200mt. of CH;2 Also
calculate the volune of carbon dioxide forned? (500 ml of 02, 400 mi of Co21 2
methyl alcohol in 120g of water, What is the mole
fraction of meh a t e s s v n g b0gof
37. An organic compound on analysis gave the following percentage composition: C-57.8%, H-3.6% and
the rest is oxygen. The molecular mass of the conpound was found to be 166. Find out the molecular
formula of the compound.
38. 250 ml of 0.5M Na SO, solution is added to an aqueous solution containing 10g of BaCl, resulting in
the fornation of white precipitate of BaSO,. a) Which is the limiting reagent? b) How many moles of
BaSO4 will be obtained? How may grams of BaSO4 will be obtained?
39, IM solution of NaNO, has density 1.25g/cc. Calculate its molality. (M M of NaNO,-85gmol-1)
40. Rakesh and Rohan were waiting for their chemistry class. But they learnt that their chemistry teacher
was on leave that day. "Let us discuss something about chemistry" said Rakesh to Rohan. Both sat down
in the purk outside. "Our teacher frequently talks about atoms which we cannot sce with our eyes. What
would be the size and mass of an atom" asked Rohan to Rakesh. Rakesh said "Atoms are very small in size
and they possess a very small mass." a) What is Avogadro number? b) How do we express the mass of
41.Calculate number of atoms present in 18g of glucose(CaHi O)
42. Calculate the mass of I molecule of Ng. (Given : Atomic mass of N-14u)

Chapter 2: Structure of Atom

The number of radial nodes for 3p orbital is
The arrangement of electrons in various orbitals is called electronic configuration.[T/FI
What is the difference between a quantum and a photon?
5 Why electronic energy is negative?
6 What do you mean by saying that energy of the electron is quantized ?
7 Can we apply Heisenberg's uncertainty principle to a stationary electron?Why or why not?
8 What is the difference between the notations land L?
What is the difference between the terms orbit &orbital ?
10. Why Pauli exclusion principle is called exclusion principle ?
11. Discusss the similarities and differences between a ls and a 2s orbital ?
12. Which quantum number tends to specify the orientation in space for an orbital ?
13. Which is the first energy level containing f-orbitals ?
14. What is the relationship between wavelength and the momentum of aparticle ?
15
What is the physical significance y of y and ?
16 What are degenerate orbitals ?
17 . . . orbital is non directional orbital.
How many radial/spherical nodes will be present in the 5f orbital ?
Calculate the energy associated with the first orbit of He. What is the radius of this orbit ?
20 The mass of an electron is 9.1x10" kg. If its K.E. is 3.0x10 J, calculate its wavelength.
21 How many electrons in sulphur (Z- 16) can have n+l-3?
22 An electron has a speed of 500 ms' with an uncertainty of 0.02%. What is the uncertainty in
locating is position? (Given mass of electron =9.Ix10 kg. h =6.63x10 Js]
23. What are the values of n. land m for 2p-orbitals ?
24 Give the values of the quantum numbers for the electron with the highest energy in sodium
atom.
25. Give the electronic configuration of the following lons :
() Cu () Cr (H) Fe and Fe (iv) H () S
26. Which of the following quantum numtbers for orbitals in hydrogen atom has a greater energy
for electrons
() n-3, I- 2 andn+1 () n-3, I- 2and m=-1
27. Why electron can not exist in the nucleus?
28. The sign of lobes indicate sign of:
)wave number ()wave function (ii) amplitude (iv)wavelength
29. Out of electron & proton which one will have a higher velocity to produce mnatter waves of
the same wavelength? Explain it.
30.What are the frequency and wavelength of a photon during a transition from n=5 state to n=2
state in He ion.
Chapter 3: Classification of Elements and Periodicty in Properties
1 What is the basis of classification of elements in the long form of the periodic table ?
2
Why is ionization enthalpy of nitrogen greater than that of oxygen ?
 state in He ion.
Chapter 3: Classification of Elements and Periodicty in Properties
What is the basis of classification of elements in the long forn of the periodic table ?
2 Why is ionization enthalpy of nitrogen greater than that of oxygen ?
3 Why are electrons gain enthalpies of Be and Mg positive ?
4
Describes the main characteristics of s. p. d and f-block elements.
5
How do atomic sizes vary in a group and in a period ? Give reasons for the variations. 3
6 The size of an anion is larger than that of its parent atom. Give reasons.

7
The size of a cation is smaller than that of its parent atom. Give reasons.
What are 0soelectronic species? Give examples to illustrate your answer.
9. Define the term of ionization enthalpy? How does it vary along a perlod and along a group?
What do you understand by the tern successive ionization enthalpies? Explain why second
ionization enthalpy is always greater than the first ionization enthalpy?
10. Discuss briefly the various factors on which ionization enthalpy depends.
11. Explain the term electron gain enthalpy? How does it vary along a group and across a period.
12. Electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is less negative than that of chlorine. Explain.
13. Electron gain enthalpy of noble gases in positive. Explain.
14. Write main points of difference between electronegativity and electron gain enthalpy.
15 Discuss briefly the anomalous behaviour of elements of second period.
16. Explain what you understand by covalent radius, van der Waals radius, ionic radius and
atomic radius, How do they vary in a period and in a group?
17. Write the general electronic configuration of s.p,d and f-block elements.
18. First ionization enthalpy of Be is higher than that of Band Nis higher than that of O. Explain.
19. How would you react to the statement that the electronegativity ofN on Pauling scale is 3-0
in all the nitrogen compounds 7
20. Would you expect the second electron gain enthalpy ofO as positive, more negative or less
negative than the first? Justify your answer.
21. What was the need for classification of elements ?
22 (a) Write the electronic configuration of the elements given below:
A (At. No. = 9), B(At. No, = 12), C(AL. No, = 29), D(At. No. = 54), and E(At. No. - 58).
(b) Also predict the period, group number and block to which they belong.
(c) Classify them as representative elements, noble gases, transition and inner transition
elements.
23. Which of the following species are isoelectronic?
() O () Na (u) F (iv) Mg (v) CI (v) AP (vii) Ne,
Arrange them in decreasing order of their size.
24. What would be IUPAC names and symbols for elements with atomic numbers 122, 127, 135.
149 and 150 7
25. Among the elements B, Al, C and Si,
(0 Which element has the highest first ionization enthalpy 2
(i1) Which element has the most metallic character ?
Justify your answer in each case.
26.All transition elements are d-block elements but all d block elements are not transition
elements .Explain.
27.What is the most important cause of periodicity?
28.Explain why chlorine can be converted into more easily as compared to fluoride ion to from
fluorine.
29 Among the elements of the second period Li to Ne and pick out the element:
() with highest first ionization energy. (i) that is most reactive non -metal (ii) that is most
reactive metal. (iv) with largest atomic radius (v) with highest electronegativity
30. (i) Arrange F, Ci, Br, I in increasing order of negative electron gain enthalpy. Also explain the reason
of that arrangement
() Which is largest in size-Cu', CU, Cu and why?
(üi) Which element is more metallic - Mg or Al and