EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

ANNUAL EXAMINATION -2023

CLASS---X I
SUBJECT ---CHEMISTRY
Time : 3 Hours M.M. 70
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully.
(a) There are 35 questions in this questions paper with internal choice.
(b) SECTION A : Consists of 18 Multiple - choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
(c) SECTION B: Consists of 7 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
(d) SECTION C : Consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
(e) SECTION D : Consists of 2 case based questions carrying 4 marks each.
(f) SECTION E: Consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
(g) All questions are compulsory.
\ (h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.
SECTION -A
The following questions are multiple choice questions with one correct answer. Each
question carries 1 mark. There is no internal choice in this section.
1. The molecular weight of 0 2 and SO2 are 32 and 64 respectively. If one litre of 0
2
at 15°c and 750mm contains N molecules, the number of molecules in two litre ofSO
2
under the same conditions oftemperature and pressure will be
(a) N/2 (b) N
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(c) 2N (d)4N
2. The following quantum numbers are possible for how many orbitals? n=3, 1=2,
m=+2
(a)l (b)2
(c)3 (d)4
3. The species Ar, K+ and Ca2+contains the same number of electrons. In which order do
their radii increase?
(a) Ca2+< K+ <Ar (b) K+ <Ar< Ca2+
(c) Ar< K+ < Ca2+ (d) Ca2+< Ar< K+
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4. In which of the following molecule/ion all bonds are not equal?

5. Predict the sign of ~ S0 for the following reaction:

2H2S<g> + 302<g> ➔ 2H2O<~> + 2 SO2(g>
(a) +ve (b) -ve
(c) zero (d) can't be predicted
6. Le chatelier's principle fa not applicable to
(a) Fe<s> + S<s> ~ FeS<s> (b) H2<g> + I2(g> ~ 2HI(g>
(c) PCis(g>~ PCI3 <g) + CI2(g>
7. When P4 reacts with caustic soda, the products are PH3 and NaH2PO2. The reaction is
an example of
(a) Oxidation (b) reduction
(c) Both oxidation and reduction (d) neutralization
8. Ionic species are stabilized by the dispersal of charge, which of the following
carboxylate ions is the most stable?
(a) CH3 -coo· (b) CI- CH2 - coo·
(b) F-Cffi- coo- (d) (F)2CH - coo-
9. Electronegativity of carbon atoms depends upon their state of hybridization. In which
ofthe following compounds, the carbon marked with asterisk is most electronegative?
(a) CH3 ~ CH2 - ·cH2-CH3 (b) CH3 - •cH = CH-CH3

(c) CH3 - CH2 - C •cH = (d) CH3 - CH2 - CH =·cH2

10. 0.2g of an organic compound on complete combustion produces 0.18g of water. The
percentage ofhydrogen in it is :
(a)5 (b)I0
(c)15 (d)20
11. 1-chlorobutan~ on reaction with alcoholic potash gives
(a) But-1-ene (b) Butan-1-01
(c) But-2-ene (d) Butan-2-01
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 12. The standard enthalpies of formation of A (NH3), B(C02), C (HI) and D (S0 ) are
1
2
respectively-46.19, -393.4, + 24.94 and-296.9 KJ mof • The increasing order oftheir
stability is
(a) B<D<A<C (b) C<A<D<B
(c) D<B<C<A (d)A<C<D<B
13. How fast is an electron moving if it has a wavelength equal to the distance it travels
in one second?

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(c) fo (d) IT
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14. The IUPAC Name of:
CH3 - C (Cl)= C(CH3)--CH(C2H5)- CH2- C = CH is
(a) 6-chloro-4 -ethyl - 5 -methylhept - 5 - en - 1 - yne
(b) 6-chloro-4-ethyl - 5 - methylhept - 1 - yn - 5 - ene
(c) 2-chloro-4-ethtyl - 3 - methylhept - 2 - ene - 6 - yne
(d) 2-chloro-4-ethyl - 3 - methylhept - 6 - yn - 2 - ene
In the following questions (Ql5 to Q 18) a statement of assertion followed by a
statement ofreason is given. Choosen the correct answer out ofthe following choices.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reasons is the correct
explanation for assertion. -
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct
explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
15. Assertion : Electronic configurations ofcr3+(containing 21 electrons) is same as that of
Sc (Z=21 ), i.e. isoelectronic species have the same electronic configuration.
Reason: Orbitals of atoms as well ions are filled in order of increasing energy
following aufbau principle
16. Assertion: When the atoms of first transition series ionize, the 4S-orbital electrons are
ionize before the 3d orbital electrons.
Reason: The energy of 3d- orbital electron is lower than that of4S - orbital electrons.
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17 Assertion : Molecular nitrogen is less reactive than molecular oxygen.
Reason: The bond length ofN2 is shorter than that of Oxygen.
18 Assertion : The temperature of a gas does not change when it undergoes an adiabatic
expansion.
Reason : During an adiabatic expansion of a real gas, the internal energy of the gas
remains constant.
SECTION-B
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
19 What type of atomic orbital can overlap to form molecular orbitals?
20 State the thermodynamic conditions of spontaneous occurrence of a process.
21. What will be the conjugate bases for the
a) following Bronsted acids

b) Write conjugate acids for the following bronsted bases

(ii) Hcoo-
22 Give reasons for the following:
a) Alcohols are weaker acids th~n water, why?
b) Ethyne is a stronger acid than propyne, why?
23 a) State Markownikov's Rule.
b) Write note on wurtz reaction.
OR·
Write notes on the following reactions.
i) Decarboxylation Reaction
ii) Dehydrohalogenation Reaction
24. Calculate the amount of KCL03 needed to supply sufficient oxygen for burning 112L
ofCO Gas at N.T.P. •
(Atomic Mass ofK = 39,Atomic mass ofCI= 35.5)
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 Chlorine is prepared in the laboratory by treating manganese dioxide (Mno ) with
2
aqueous hydrochloric acid according to the reaction:
4HCI (aq) + Mno2 (s) ➔ MnCI2<av + CI2<g) + 2H20<1>
How many grams ofHCI react with 5g ofmanganese dioxide?
(At. mass ofMn = 55,At. mass ofCI= 35.5)
25. If the velocity of the electron in Bohr's first orbit is 2.19 x 106m/sec, calculate the de
Broglie wage length associated with it.
SECTIONC
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
26 Among the elements of third period (Na to Ar) Pick out the element.
i) With the highest first ionization enthalpy
ii) with the largest atomic radius
iii) that is the most reactive met~l.
27 (a) Calculate the oxidation number in phosphorous in the following specifications
(I) HPO/- (ii) PO/-
b) Balance the following ionic reaction by oxidation numb~r method:
Cr20/- +Ir+ r ➔ Cr3+ + l 2 +H20
28. (a) Arrange 0 2 ,02-, o/-, 0/ in increasing order of the bond energy.
(b) Give reason for the following:
Water molecule has bent structure whereas carbon dioxide is linear.
29. For the reaction
2NO<&) + O2(g) ➔ 2 NO2(g)' Calculate L\G at 700k when enthalpy and entropy changes
(Afl andL\S) are-113.0 KJ mot-' and-145 JK.·1 mor1 respectively (R = 8.314JK-'mor1
OR
For a reaction M2O<s) ➔2M<s) + ½ 02(g)
Aff = 30KJ and L\S = 0.07 KJ K·1(at 1atm) calculate upto which temperature the
reaction would not be spontaneous.

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3o. a) Define Buffer Solution.
b) Calculate the PH value of a solution obtained by missing 5o ml of 0.2 MHCI
solution with 50ml of0. l MNaOH solution(log 5 == .6990)
OR
a) Define common ion effect
b) At 298, the PH of lemon juice is 2.32 calculate its (H3OJ and (Olf),
(antilog .68 = 2.091)
SECTION-D
The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal
choice and carries 4 marks each (1 +1+2). Read the passage carefully and answer the
questions that follows:
31. Human body is just like a furnace where the food that we eat undergoes combustion or
oxidation accompanied by the release of energy. This energy is needed for the
functioning ofour body. The food materials that we consume are quite often termed as
fuels.
i) What is calorific value of food.
ii) What are its units?
OR
How many calories does a normal and healthy adult person need?
iii) 3g of carbohydrate of molar mass 180g mol-1, on complete combustion
yields 30 kcal. If a person is only on carbohydrate diet and needs 1200 kcal
per day, how maµy mole ofthe above carbohydrate he should consume?
32. Presence ofdouble bond in an alkene is tested by reacting with either bromine water or
with dilute solution of Baeyer's reagent. The position of double bond is located with
the help of ozonolysis. It is done by joining together the products of ozonolysis which
are carbonyl compounds at their carbonyl carbon atoms by double bond. One mole of
ozone is used in the ozonolysis reaction per mole ofdouble bond in a particular alkene.
1) Which alkene on ozonolysis will give.
CH3CH2CHO and CH3COCH3
a) CH3CH2CH= C (CH3)2 (b) CH3 CH2CH= CH - CH2CH3
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c) CH3-C(CH3)=CH-CH3

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 2) The alkene C6H10Producing OHC (CH2) 4 -CHO on ozonolysis is
a)Hex-1-ene (b)Hex-3-ene
(c) Cyclohexene (d) 1-Methyl cyclohexane
OR
The ozonolysis of propene will yield
(a) HCHO & CH3CHO (b) 2 HCHO
(c) 2 CH3CHO (d) H3C - CO-CH3
3) An alkene having molecular formula C7H14 was subiected
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to ozonolysis in the
presence of zn duct. Equal molar amount of the fallowing two substances were
formed
(CHJ2 C=0 and H5C2 -CO - CH3
The IUPAC name of the alkene is
(a) 3,4 - Dimethylpent - 3 - ene (b) 3,4 - Dimenthylpent - 2 - ene
(c) 2,3 - Dimenthylpent - 3 - ene (d) 2,3 - Dimenthylpent -· 2 - ene

SECTION-E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. Two questions have an
internal choice.
, 33) (a) Which of two: O2N CH2 CH2O- or CH3 CH2O-is expected to be more stable and
why? 2
(b) Explain why alkene groups act as electron donor when attached to a 1t -system. 1
(c) Draw the resonance structure for C\H5OH 1
(d) Will CCI4 give white precipitate of Agel on heating it with silver nitrate, give
reason. 1
OR
a) Why is nitric acid added to sodium extract before adding silver nitrate for testing
halogen?

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 b) In the estimation of sulphur by carius method 0.468g of an organic sulphur
compound yielded 0.668g of BaSo4. Find the percentage of sulphur in the given
compound.
c) What are nucleophillic substitution reactions. Explain with the help ofexample. 2
34) Do the following conversions:
(a) i) Benzene to Toluene
ii) Acetylene to acetaldehyde.
b) What is the Principle of chromatography.
c) Define salt hydrolysis
d) Upon what factors the Ionization enthalpy of the elements depends.
OR
a) Do the following conversions.
i) Propyl chloride to propene
ii) Benzene to Acetophenone I
b) What is the difference between distillation and distillation under reduced
pressure.
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c) Define solubility product.d) Define electron gain enthalpy.
35) a) The longest wavelength doublet absorption transition is observed at 589 and
589.6nm calculate the frequency of each transition and the energy difference between
the two excited states. 3
b) What is the maximum number of electrons that can be present in an atom in which
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the highest principal quantum number is 4. 1
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d) What is 1 a.m.u.? 1
OR
a) How many molecules are present in 1Kg mole of a substance? 1
b) What is the wavelength of the light emitted when the electron in hydrogen atom
undergoes transition from energy level with n=4 to energy level n=2
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(RHH 109678cm· ) 2
c) Is the law of constant composition true for all types of compounds. Explain why
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