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 Series ARSP/11 Set ~ 11
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/11/11
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 06 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 33 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

CHEMISTRY

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.

2. SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.

3. SECTION B consists of 5 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.

4. SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.

5. SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each.

6. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.

7. All questions are compulsory.

8. The use of log tables and calculators is not allowed

Section A
1. The number of moles of solute present in 1 kg of a solvent is called________. [1]

a) Molarity (M) b) ppm

c) Normality( N ) d) Molality (m)

2. In Lassaigne’s test, a blue colour is obtained if the organic compound contains nitrogen. The blue colour is due [1]
to the formation of

a) Cu2[Fe(CN)6] b) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3

c) K4[Fe(CN)6] d) Na3[Fe(CN)6]

3. In an adiabatic process, no transfer of heat takes place between system and surroundings. Choose the correct [1]
option for free expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic condition from the following.

a) q = 0, ΔT < 0, w ≠ 0 b) q ≠ 0, ΔT = 0, w = 0

c) q = 0, ΔT = 0, w = 0 d) q = 0, ΔT ≠ 0, w = 0
4. Which of the following characteristic is not correct regarding alkali metals? [1]

a) Low melting point b) Their ions are isoelectronic with noble gas

c) High ionisation energy d) Low electronegativity

5. Enthalpy of sublimation of a substance is equal to [1]

a) enthalpy of fusion b) enthalpy of fusion + enthalpy of

vapourisation

c) twice the enthalpy of vapourisation d) enthalpy of vapourisation

 6. The wave character of electrons is used in the construction of [1]

a) fluorescence microscope b) compound microscope

c) electron microscope d) light microscope

7. Consider the following chemical reaction [1]
M nO
−

4
(aq) + I-(aq) → MnO2(s) + I2(s)
Which of the following reactions is an oxidation half-reaction?

a) Both M no (aq) + I (aq) → MnO2(s) and

−
b) I-(aq) → I (s)
4 2

I-(aq) → I2(s)

c) M no (aq) + I (aq) → Mn2O2(s)

−

4
d) M no
−

4
(aq) + I (aq) → MnO2(s)

8. Which of the following should be added in the compound for the detection of carbon and hydrogen? [1]

a) Cu(I) oxide b) Cu(II) oxide

c) Activated charcoal d) Zn dust

9. What does Marsh gas mainly contains? [1]

a) H2S b) CH4

c) C2H2 d) CO

10. In Carius method, the organic compound is heated with [1]

a) conc. sulphuric acid b) iodine pentoxide

c) phosphoric acid d) fuming nitric acid

11. The lattice enthalpy of an ionic compound is the enthalpy change which occurs when [1]

a) one gm of an ionic compound dissociates b) one mole of an ionic compound dissociates

into its ions in a gaseous state. into its ions in a liquid state.

c) one kg of an ionic compound dissociates d) one mole of an ionic compound dissociates

into its ions in a liquid state. into its ions in a gaseous state.
12. If degree of unsaturation is three, then a compound shows: [1]

a) one double bond and two rings b) one ring and two double bonds

c) one triple bond and one double bond d) all of these

13. Assertion (A): Sodium extract is made alkaline in the test of sulphur. [1]
Reason (R): On reacting with FeCl3, alkaline sodium extract, gives red colour.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) Both A and R are false.

14. Assertion (A): Dipole moment of CH3CI is more than CH3F. [1]

Reason (R): F is more electronegative.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
 c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
15. Assertion (A): Splitting of the spectral lines in the presence of a magnetic field is known as the Stark effect. [1]
Reason (R): The line spectrum is simplest for the hydrogen atoms.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

16. Assertion (A): 1 amu equals to 1.66 × 10-24 g. [1]

Reason (R): 1.66 × 10-24 g equals to 1

12
th of mass of a C12 atom.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
17. H2 (g) + I2 (g) ⇌ 2HI (g) [2]
What is the relationship between Kp and Kc?

18. What are electrophiles? Explain electrophile substitution reaction with the help of example. [2]
19. Write conjugate acid and conjugate base of H2O? [2]
20. Why is B2 molecule paramagnetic. [2]
OR
Aluminum forms the ion Al3+, but not Al4+ why?
21. Expand each of the following bond line formula to show all the atoms including carbon and hydrogen. [2]

i.

ii.

iii.

Section C
22. In the alkane H3C - CH2 - C(CH3)2 - CH2 - CH(CH3)2, identify 1, 2, 3 carbon atoms and give the number of H [3]

atoms bonded to each one of these.

23. Answer: [3]
(a) Which orbital is non – directional? [1]
(b) The magnitude of charge on the electron is 4.8 × 10-10 esu. What is the charge on the nucleus of a [1]
helium atom?
(c) i. What is the mass of a neutron? [1]
ii. What is the charge of a neutron?

24. i. Why standard entropy of an elementary substance is not zero whereas standard enthalpy of formation is [3]
 taken as zero?
ii. Under what conditions will the reaction occur, if
a. both ΔH and ΔS are positive
b. both ΔH and ΔS are negative

25. i. Use the following reactions to arrange the elements A, B, C and D in order of their redox reactivity [3]

a. A + B+ → A+ + B

b. B + D+ → B+ + D

c. C+ + D → No reaction
d. B + C+ → B+ + C
ii. On the basis of above redox activity series, predict which of the following reactions would you expect to
occur?

a. A+ + C → A + C+

b. A+ + D → A + D+

26. Which of the two structures CH3COOH and CH3COO- is more stabilized by resonance? Explain. [3]

27. 100 mL of a liquid is contained in an insulated container at a pressure of 1 bar. The pressure is steeply increased [3]
to 100 bar. The volume of the liquid is decreased by 1 mL at this constant pressure. Find ΔH and ΔU .
28. A 0.02 M solution of pyridinium hydrochloride has pH = 3.44. Calculate the ionization constant of pyridine. [3]
Section D
29. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Adolf von Baeyer suggested that, since carbon prefers to have tetrahedral geometry with bond angles of
approximately 109o, ring sizes other than five and six may be too strained to exist. Baeyer based his hypothesis
on the geometrical notion that a three-membered ring (cyclopropane) should be an equilateral triangle with bond
angles to 60o, a four-membered ring (cyclobutane) should be a square with bond angles of 90o and so on.

According to Baeyer's analysis, cyclopropane, with a bond angle compression of 109o - 60o = 49o, should have a
large amount of angle strain and must, therefore, be highly reactive. Cyclohexane becomes puckered to release

its strain. The angular deviation of cycloalkane is (-11o). Greater is the angular deviation more is the torsional
strain.

i. Which of the following is the most reactive cycloalkane? (1)

Cyclopropane, Cyclobutane, Cyclopentane, Cyclohexane
ii. Out of Cyclopropane, Cyclobutane and Cyclopentane are the most strained cycloalkane? (1)
iii. Write the tendency of Cyclopropane (I), Cyclobutane (II) and Cyclopentane (III) to form additional
compounds in descending order. (2)
OR
If the angular deviation is higher then what would be the effect on the torsional strain? (2)
30. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
A large number of orbitals are possible in an atom. Qualitatively these orbitals can be distinguished by their size,
shape and orientation. An orbital of smaller size means there is more chance of finding the electron near the
nucleus. Similarly, shape and orientation mean that there is more probability of finding the electron along with
certain directions than along others. The principal quantum number determines the size and to large extent the
energy of the orbital. Azimuthal quantum number, ‘l’ is also known as orbital angular momentum or subsidiary
quantum number. Each shell consists of one or more subshells or sub-levels. The number of sub-shells in a
principal shell is equal to the value of n. Magnetic orbital quantum number. The fourth quantum number is
known as the electron spin quantum number (ms). An electron spins around its own axis, much in a similar way
as the earth spins around its own axis while revolving around the sun.
i. What does magnetic orbital number describe? (1)
ii. Write the value of four quantum numbers for the valence electron of the sodium atom. (1)
iii. Out of 6s and 4f orbitals, which has higher energy and why? (2)
OR
What is the total number of orbitals associated with the principal quantum number n = 3? (2)
Section E
31. Attempt any five of the following: [5]
(a) Define electrovalent bond. [1]
(b) BH
−
4
and NH are isolobal. Explain.
+
4
[1]
(c) Write true or false."The dipole moment of CH3 F is greater than CH3Cl." Justify your answer within [1]
three lines.
(d) How many σ - and π- bonds are there in CH2 = CH-CH = CH2 ? [1]

(e) Indicate whether the following statement is true or false. Justify your answer in not more than three [1]
lines. The dipole moment of CH3F is greater than that of CH3Cl.

(f) What is the magnetic character of the anion of KO2? [1]

(g) Why are bonding molecular orbitals more stable than antibonding molecular orbitals? [1]
32. Define ionisation enthalpy. Discuss the factors affecting ionisation enthalpy of the elements and its trends in the [5]
periodic table.
OR
Predict the formula of the stable binary compounds that would be formed by the combination of the following pairs
of elements:
a. Lithium and oxygen
b. Magnesium and nitrogen
c. Aluminium and iodine
d. Silicon and oxygen
e. Phosphorous and fluorine
f. Element 71 and fluorine
33. Express the following in the scientific notation. [5]
i. 0.000968
ii. 15742
iii. 90,00
iv. (5.7 × 106) × (4.2 × 10-2)
v. (6.8 × 10-9) + (1.4 × 10-2)
vi. (4.56 × 10-3 + 2.62 × 10-2)
vii. (9.87 × 10-3 - 2.26 × 10-4)
OR
A mixture of oxalic acid and formic acid is heated with concentrated H2SO4. The gas evolved is collected and on

treatment with KOH solution, the volume of solution decreases by 1/6th. Calculate the molar ratios of two acids in
the original mixture.