NAME OF THE EXAMINATION __HALFYEARLY__ANSWER KEY____________

CLASS _XI___________________

SUBJECT _CHEMISTRY___________________

Time allowed : Maximum

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General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully.

a) There are 33 questions in this question paper. All questions are compulsory.

b) Section A: Q. No. 1 to 16 are objective type questions. Q. No. 1 and 2 are

passage based questions carrying 4 marks each while Q. No. 3 to 16 carry 1 mark
each.

c) Section B: Q. No. 17 to 25 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.

d) Section C: Q. No. 26 to 30 are short answer questions and carry 3 marks each.

e) Section D: Q. No. 31 to 33 are long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.

f) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided.

g) Use of calculators and log tables is not permitted.

Q. Questions Mark
No. s
Q1 Read the following passage and answer the questions 4
that follow:
James Maxwell (1870 ) suggested that when electrically
charged particle moves under acceleration, alternating
electrical and magnetic fields are produced and transmitted.
These fields are transmitted in the forms of waves called
electromagnetic waves or electromagnetic radiation.

These radiations are characterised by the properties, namely,

frequency (ν )and wavelength (λ). Wavelength should have
the units of length and as you know that the SI units of length
is meter (m). In vacuum all types of electromagnetic
radiations, regardless of wavelength, travel at the same speed,
i.e., 3.0 × 108 m s–1. This is called speed of light and is given the
symbol ‘c ‘

1) The frequency (ν ), wavelength (λ) and velocity of

light(c) are related by which equation?

a) c=ν/ λ

b) λ=c/ ν

c) ν= λ/c

d) λ=c ν

2) Which statement is true about electromagnetic waves?

a)they travel in a straight line

b)they can travel in vacuum

c)they travel with the speed of light.

d)all of the above

3)Express 400nm wavelength as frequency in hertz.

a)3x108Hz

b)7.5x1014Hz

c) 7.5x1015Hz

d)7.5Hz
 4) The number of waves which pass through a point in 1
second is called

a) wavelength

b) wave number

c) speed
d) frequency

Q2 Read the following passage and answer the questions 4

that follow:
Modern periodic table arranges the elements in the
increasing order of atomic number. It has 18 groups
and 7 periods. Atomic numbers are consecutive in a
period and increases in the group in a pattern.
Elements are divided into four blocks, s-block, p-block,
d-block, and f-block based on their electronic
configuration. 78% of elements are metals, about 20
elements are non-metals, and few elements like B, Si,
Ge, As are metalloids. Metallic character increases
down the group but decreases along the period from
left to right. The physical and chemical properties
vary periodically with their atomic numbers. Periodic
trends are observed in atomic size, ionization
enthalpies, electron gain enthalpies, electronegativity,
and valence. Oxides of metals are basic, some are
amphoteric. Non-metals form acidic oxides, some
form neutral oxides. s-block elements are soft, highly
reactive, do not show variable oxidation states. p-
block elements are metals, non-metals as well as
metalloids, show variable oxidation states, exist as
solids, liquids, and gases. d-block elements are
metals, form coloured ions, show variable oxidation
states, have high melting and boiling points.
Lanthanoids and actinoids are f-block elements, form
coloured ions. All actinoids are radioactive.

1)Identify the group of elements with five electrons in the outer p

subshell..
a)13th group
b)15th group
c) 17th group
 d)2nd group

2)What are representative elements?

a)s and p block
b)s and d block
c)p block only
d) f block

3)The ionization enthalpy of the main group elements tends to

decrease down the group because
a) nuclear charge of atom decrease down the group
b)valence increase down the group
c) electronegativity increases down the group
d) size of atom increases down the group

4)which of them is an amphoteric oxide

a) K2O
b) MgO
c) Al2O3
d) SO2

Q3 If ten volumes of dihydrogen gas react with five volumes of 1

dioxygen gas, how many volumes of water vapour could be
produced?
a)10 volumes
b)15 volumes
c)5 volumes
d)2 moles

Q4 The empirical formula of glucose. whose molecular formula 1

is C6H12O6 is
a)C H O
b) C2H4O2
c ) CH2O
d)All are correct

OR

Number of electrons present in I mole of N2 molecules is:

a) 84.308 X 1024
 b) 84.308 X 1025
c) 84.308 X 1023
d) 84.308 X 1030

Q5 The molality of 34.5g of sugar dissolved in 215g of water. 1

a)0.559 m

b)0.613 m

c)0.603 m

d)0.469 m

or

What volume is occupied by 1.5 moles of Cl2 gas S.T.P.?

a) 34.05L

b) 32.6L

c) 32.4L

d) 30.08L
Q6 The principal quantum number describes ____ 1
a) size of the Orbital
b) shape of the orbital
c)spatial orientation of the orbital
d)the spin of the electron
+
Q7 Which of the following is the smallest cation? 1

a) Na+
b) Mg2+
c) Ca2+
d) Al3+

Or

What is the Azimuthal quantum number of the orbital 2pz?

a. 0
 b. 1
c. 2
d. -2

Q8 What is the shape of the orbital, whose l value is 1? 1

a)Spherical
b)Dumbbell
c)Double dumbbell
d)Complex

Q9 Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not valid? 1

a. n=5, l=2, m=0, s=½

b. n=1, l=2, m=0, s=½
c. n=5, l=3, m=2, s=½
d. n=5, l=2, m=0, s=-½

Or

How many electrons can exist with the principal quantum number’s
value as 4?

a. 16
b. 4
c. 32
d. 12

Q10 Which of the following groupings represents a collection of 1

isoelectronic species?
a) Na+,Ar, F-
b) N3-, F-, He
c) N3-, F–, Na+
d) all of them

OR
The group number, number of valence electrons, and valency
of an element with the atomic number 15, respectively, are:

(a) 16, 5 and 2

(b) 15, 5 and 3
(c) 16, 6 and 3
(d) 15, 6 and 2
Q11 “No two electrons in an atom can have all 4 quantum 1
numbers same” Which rule supports this statement?
a) Aufbau principal
b) Heisenberg principle
c) Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity
d) Pauli’s exclusion principle

In the following questions,12- 16 statement of Assertion 1

(A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose
the correct option out of the choices given below each
question

i) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

(ii) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) A is true and R is false.
(iv) Both A and R are false
Q12
1)Assertion (A)The electronic configuration of Cu2+ ion is [Ar] 3d10
Reason( R) Number of electrons present inCu 2+is 29.

Q13 . Assertion (A) : Boron has a smaller first ionisation 1

enthalpy than beryllium.
Reason (R) : The penetration of a 2s electron to the
nucleus is more than the 2p electron hence 2p electron is
more shielded by the
inner core of electrons than the 2s electrons
Or

.Assertion(A) The period number in the long form of the

periodic table is equal to magnetic quantum number of
any element of the period.
Reason( R) Magnetic quantum number decides the energy of an
electron.

Q14 Assertion(A) Total number of orbitals associated with third 1

shell is nine.
Reason(R) The total number of orbitals in a shell is equal
to2n2
 OR
Assertion(A)Subshell 2d does not exist.
Reason (R) Value of ml cannot be equal to n.

Q15 . Assertion (A) : One atomic mass unit is defined as one 1

twelfth of the mass of
one carbon-12 atom.
Reason (R) : Carbon-12 isotope is the most abundant
isotope of carbon and has been chosen as standard
Or
Assertion: Molarity is preferred over molality to express
the
concentration of a solution.
Reason: Because when temperature is increased there is
change in the volume of the solution.

Q16 Assertion (A)The reactant which reacts completely and decides 1

the amount of the product is called Limiting reagent.
Reason (R) limiting reagent remains behind after the
reaction and hence it limits the amount of product
formed.

Q17 CH4(g) + 2O2(g) >CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) 2

How many moles of methane are required to produce 11 g
of CO2(g) after combustion?

OR
Calculate the mass percent of carbon in carbon
dioxide?

Q18 20.0 cm3 of nitric acid neutralized 28.4 cm3 of 0.25 M NaOH. 2
What is the molarity of the acid?

Or
If 500 mL of a 5M solution is diluted to 1500 mL, what will be the
molarity of the solution obtained.

Q19 2
a) State Pauli Exclusion Principle.
b) Write the electronic configuration of the element
21Sc
Q20 Using s, p, d and f notation, describe the orbitals with the following 2
quantum numbers-

(a) n = 1, l = 0
(b) n = 2, l = 1
(c) n = 4, l = 3
(d) n = 5, l =2

Or
Write two information given by Azimuthal quantum number

Q21 Write two points of differences between an orbit and an orbital 2

Or

Draw the shape of dxy and dz2 orbitals

Q22 What is a node? Calculate the total number of angular nodes 2

and radial nodes present in 3d orbitals.

Q23 a) Write the atomic number of the element present in 2

the third period and seventeenth group of the
periodic table.
b) Write the IUPAC name and symbol of the element
with atomic number 106

OR
An element has outer configuration (Ne)3s2 3p4
a) Name its group and period
b) Write the electronic configuration element below it in
the periodic table.

Q24 Consider the following species: 2

N3-, Na+, O2-, F-
(a) What is common in them?
(b) Arrange them in order of increasing ionic radii.
Q25 a) State Hund,s rule of maximum multiplicity. 2
b) Indicate the number of unpaired electrons in: (a) P, (b) Si

Q26 Define Empirical formula.4.0g of copper chloride on analysis 3

was founded to contain 1.890 g of copper (Cu) and 2.110 g of
chlorine (Cl). What is the empirical formula of copper chloride
[At. mass of Cu = 63.5 u, Cl = 35.5 u].
Or
a)What is average atomic mass
b) .Calculate the atomic mass (average) of chlorine using
the following data:

Q27 How many grams of Cl2 are required to completely react with 3
0.4 g of H2 to yield HC1? Also calculate the amount of HCl
formed.

Q28 a) Give reasons for the following statements 3

a) Energy of 1s of Na atom is less than 1s of K atom.
b) Zeff is different from Z calculated by the number of
protons for larger atoms.
c)Electronic configuration of Cr atom is ( Ar) 3d54s1and not
( Ar) 3d44s2

or
In which group or period of the periodic table do you find the
following elements
a) Chalcogens
b) Halogens
c) Most reactive metals
d) Nobel gases
e) Actinoids
f) lanthanoids
Q29 a) Write the general outer electronic configuration oh d block 3
elements.
b) Write one difference between electronegativity and
electron gain enthalpy.
c)Why electron gain enthalpy of F is less negative than Cl
atom?

Q30 What is photoelectric effect? 3

The threshold frequency ν0 for a metal is 7.0 ×1014 s–1.
Calculate the kinetic energy of an electron emitted when
radiation of frequency ν =1.0 ×1015 s–1 hits the metal.

Q31 a) Why the first member of each group of p-block elements 2+2+
shows anomalous behaviour? Give two reasons 1=5
b) Write two similarities between elements belonging same
group in the periodic table
c)Why does the electronegativity increase in a period from left
to right?
Or
a) What is basic difference between the terms electron gain
enthalpy and electronegativity
b) Assign the position of the element having outer electronic
configuration,
(i) ns2 np4 for n = 3
(ii) (n – 1) d2 ns2 for n = 4
c) Which two elements of the following belong to the same
period?
Al, Si, H and O

32 2+2+
a)How do atomic radius vary in a period and in a group? Explain the 1=5
variation?
b)Why the first ionization enthalpy of sodium is lower than that of
magnesium
c) Which of the following pairs of elements would have a move negative
electron gain enthalpy? F or Cl. Give reason.
Or
a) What is the wavelength of the light emitted when the electron
in a hydrogen atom undergoes transition from the energy level
with n = 4 to energy level n = 2 ? What is the colour
corresponding to this wavelength ? (Given R H = 109678 cm-1)
 b)Explain the concept of de Broglie dual nature of matter?

c) Calculate the wavelength of an electron moving with a

velocity of 2.05 × 107 m s-1.

33 The energy associated with the first orbit in the hydrogen atom 1.5+
is -2.18 × 10-18J/atom.
1.5+1
i)What is the energy associated with the fifth orbit?
(ii) Calculate the radius of Bohr’s fifth orbit for the hydrogen atom. +1=5
(iii) What do you understand by Bohr’s radius?
(iv) Why the energy of electron inside an atom is always
negative?

Or
1)Why are half filled and fully filled subshells extra stable? Give 2
reasons.
2)What is the n1 ,n2 value and spectral region of Paschen series
of hydrogen spectrum.
2)What is the difference between ground state and excited state of
an atom.