Chemistry SampleSolvedArihant Chap 1 4

1
Some Basic Concepts

of Chemistry
Gram Atomic, Gram Molecular Weight (M) It is
the weight of 1.0 mole (Avogadros numbers) of atoms,
molecules or ions in gram unit.
Mole Concept
l
One Mole Avogadros Number ( N A ) = 6.023 1023 . It
is the number of atoms present in exactly 12 g of ( C12 )

isotope.
l
M = A amu Avogadro number = A gram

Hence, gram molecular weight (M) is numerically equal to
the atomic weight or (molecular weight) in gram unit because
Atomic Weight (A) Atomic weight is the relative weight

of one atom of an element with respect to a standard weight.
A =
1.0 mole of amu is 1.0 g.
Weight of one atom of an element

1
th part by weight of an atom of (C12 ) isotope
12
Empirical and Molecular Formula Empirical

formula is the simplest formula of a compound with the
elements in the simple whole number ratio, and a molecular
formula is same or a multiple of the empirical formula.
e.g.
amu (atomic mass unit) Weight

1 amu =
1
th part by weight of an atom of ( C12 ) isotope
12
Molecular formula
1
g = 1.66 10-24 g
=
NA
C6 H6 (benzene)
CH
C6 H12O6 (glucose)
Atomic weight (A) amu = Absolute atomic weight.

NOTE
Atomic weight is a relative weight that indicates the relative
heaviness of one atom of an element with respect to amu weight.
Atomic weight has no unit because it is the ratio of weights.
One mole of an amu = 1.00 g.
Empirical formula
CH2O
HO
H2O2
H2S 2 O8 (persulphuric acid)
HSO4
H2 +
Change of Scale for Atomic Weight If an amu is

defined differently as (1/x)th part by weight of an atom of
(C12 ) isotope rather (1/12)th part then the atomic weight ( A )
can be derived as :
x
A = A
12
Where, A = conventional atomic weight
Molecular Weight (MW) Like atomic weight, it is the

relative weight of a molecule or a compound with respect to
amu weight.
Molecular weight
=
Weight of one molecule of a compound

1
th part by weight of an atom of C12 isotope
12
Laws of Chemical Combination Elements combine

in a fixed mass ratio, irrespective of their supplied mass ratio,
e.g.
2g
1
O H2 O
2 2
16 g
18 g
Here, H2 and O2 combines in a fixed mass ratio of 1 : 8.

No matter in what ratio we mixed hydrogen and oxygen, they
will always combine in 1:8 mass ratio (stoichiometric mass
ratio).
l
Limiting Reactant It is the reactant that is consumed

completely during a chemical reaction. If the supplied mass
ratio of reactants are not stoichiometric ratio, one of the
reactant is consumed completely leaving parts of others
unreacted. One that is consumed completely is known as
limiting reactant.
Limiting reactant determine the amount of
product in a given chemical reaction
2 Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Concentration Units
Normality (N) It is the number of gram equivalent of
l
solute present in one litre of solution :

Eq
N =
V ( in litres )
Equivalent Concept, Neutralisation

and Redox Titration
l
(i) Equivalent weight of a salt (EW)

Molar mass
=
Net positive (or negative) valency
(i) Molarity (M) It is the moles of solute dissolve in

one litre of solution.
n
M = : n = Number of moles of solute
V
e.g. Equivalent weight

M
M
M
CaCl 2 =
, AlCl 3 =
, Al 2 (SO4 )3 =
2
3
6
Molar mass
(ii) Equivalent weight of acids =
Basicity
(\V = Volume of solution in litre)

Molarity (M ) Volume (V ) = n (moles of solute)
If volume is in mL; MV = millimoles
If d (g/cc) is density of a solution and it contains x % of solute
of molar mass M, its molarity can be worked out as
Molarity =

HCl = M (basicity = 1); H2SO4 =
1000 dx 10dx
=
100 M
M
M
(basicity = 3)
3
Molar mass
(iii) Equivalent weight of bases =
Acidity
Moles of solute ( n )
1000
Weight of solvent in gram
NOTE
Molality is a true concentration unit, independent of temperature
while molarity depends on temperature.

NaOH = M, Ca(OH)2 =
l
(iii) Normality (N ) It is the number of gram equivalents of

solute in one litre of solution.
N =
Gram equivalents of solute (Eq)

Volume of solution in litre
(iv) Mole Fraction (c i )
(w) of sample, number of moles (n) and number of

equivalents (eq) are related as
w
w
and Eq =
n=
M
Equivalent weight
It is the fraction of moles of a
ni
n
ni
Eq
M
=
= n-factor
n
Equivalent weight
(v) ppm (parts per million) Strength It is defined as

parts of solute present in (106 part) of solution.
Dilution Formula If a concentrated solution is diluted,
Mixing of two or more solutions of different

molarities If two or more solutions of molarities
( M 1 , M 2 , M 3 , ... ) are mixed together, molarity of the
resulting solution can be worked out as :
M =
M 1 V1 + M 2 V2 + M 3 V3 K
V1 + V2 + V3 K
Normality/Molarity Relationship
N =
M 1 V1 = M 2V2
n-factor For salt, it is valency, for acid it is basicity, for

base it is acidity.
following formula work

(M 1 andV1 are the molarity and volumes before dilution and
M 2 andV2 are molarity and volumes after dilution)
Weight of compound
w
=
Equivalent weight
Equivalent weight
Mole Equivalent Relationship In a given weight
i=1
M
M
, Al(OH)3 =
2
3
The number of gram-equivalents (Eq)

Equivalent =
particular component in a mixture as
ci =
M
(basicity = 2)
2
H3PO4 =
(ii) Molality (m) It is the number of moles of solute

present in 1.0 kg of solvent.
m=
Equivalent Weight Equivalent weight of an element is

that part by weight which combines with 1.0 g of hydrogen or
8.0 g of oxygen or 35.5 g of chlorine.
Eq
n
N Eq MW
and M =
=
= n-factor
=
V
EW
V
M
n
Acid-Base Titration In acid-base titration, at the

End Point.
Gram equivalent of acid = Gram equivalent of base
Titration
of a Mixture of NaOH/Na2CO3
The mixture is analysed by titrating against a standard acid in
presence of phenolphthalein and methyl orange indicators.
Phenolphthalein end point occur when the following
neutralisation is complete :
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry 3

NaOH + HCl NaCl + H2 O
Na 2 CO3 + 2HCl NaHCO3 + NaCl
Quick
1 millimol of (HCl) = 1 millimol of ( NaOH + Na 2 CO3 )

Methyl orange end point occur when the following
Titration of a mixture of NaHCO 3 / Na 2CO 3
Disproportionation Reaction It is a special type of

redox reaction in which similar species is oxidised as well
reduced, e.g. Br2 + NaOH NaBr + NaBrO3 . In this
reaction, bromine is reduced to bromide ion and the same is
oxidised to bromate ion, hence bromine is undergoing
disproportionation reaction.
Phenolphthalein end point occur when the following

Na 2 CO3 + HCl NaHCO3 + NaCl
millimol (HCl) = millimol (Na 2 CO3 )
Equivalent Weight of OA / RA
Methyl orange end point occur when the following

Equivalent weight of OA/RA

Molar mass
=
Change in ON per formula unit
Na 2 CO3 + 2HCl 2NaCl + H2 O + CO2

NaHCO3 + HCl NaCl + H2 O + CO2
Methyl orange end point millimol (HCl)
= millimol (NaHCO3 ) + 2 millimol of (Na 2 CO3 )
Percentage Strength of Oleum It is the mass of
H2 SO4 obtained on hydrolysis of 100 g of oleum as :
H2 S2 O7 + H2 O 2H2 SO4
e.g. KMnO4 + H+ Mn 2+ : E =
5
K 2 Cr2 O7 + H+ 2Cr 3+ : E =
6
The net reaction is :

SO3 + H2 O H2 SO4
% of free SO3 in oleum =
2KI I2 + 2K + :
[ E = M ( DON per I- = 1)]
98
2Na 2 S2 O3 Na 2 S4 O6 + 2Na + :
80
(% Strength-100)
18
Redox Reaction and Redox Titration

(i) Oxidation Loss of electrons or increase in oxidation
[E = M ( DON per Na 2 S2 O3 = 1)]

l
+2
Eq
V
n
and
M =
V
N Eq
=
M
n
MW
=
= n-factor
EW
(n-factor = Change in oxidation number per formula unit).
+3
K 2 Cr2 O7 + FeSO4 + H2 SO4 Fe2 (SO4 )3

+3
+ Cr2 (SO4 )3
In the above redox reaction, chromium is reduced from
(+ 6 to +3) and iron is oxidised from (+ 2 to + 3). Hence,
K 2 Cr2 O7 is known as oxidising agent (itself reduced)
and FeSO4 reducing agent (itself oxidised).
n-Factor and Normality/Molarity Relationship

N =
number is called oxidation.

(ii) Reduction Gain of electron or decrease in oxidation
number is called reduction.
+6
Reaction
Hence, multiplying Fe2+ by 6 and K 2 Cr2 O7 by 1 will balance

the reaction in terms of OA and RA.
The mixture is analysed by titrating against a standard acid in

presence of phenolphthalein and methyl orange indicators.
18
Redox
DON = 12 - 6 = 6
= millimol (NaOH) + 2 millimol of (Na 2 CO3 )
80
K 2 Cr2 O7 + Fe2+ 2Cr 3+ + Fe3+
methylorange end point millimol (HCl)
of
DON = 1
NaOH + HCl NaCl + H2 O
Na 2 CO3 + 2HCl 2NaCl + H2 O + CO2
Balancing
Cross-multiplication by net change in oxidation number per

unit formula of oxidising agent and reducing agent will
balance the redox reaction in term of OA and RA as:
Redox Titration At the end point:

Gram equivalents of OA = Gram equivalent of RA.
Topic 1 Mole Concept

Objective Questions I (Only one correct option)
1. The molecular formula of a commercial resin used for
exchanging ions in water softening is C8 H7 SO3 Na
(molecular weight = 206). What would be the maximum
uptake of Ca 2+ ions by the resin when expressed in mole per
gram resin?
(2015 JEE Main)
1
1
2
1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
103
206
309
412
2. 3 g of activated charcoal was added to 50 mL of acetic acid

solution (0.06 N) in a flask. After an hour it was filtered and
the strength of the filtrate was found to be 0.042 N. The
amount of acetic acid adsorbed (per gram of charcoal) is
(a) 18 mg
(b) 36 mg
(2015 JEE Main)
(c) 42 mg
(d) 54 mg
3. The ratio mass of oxygen and nitrogen of a particular gaseous

mixture is 1 : 4. The ratio of number of their molecule is
(a) 1 : 4
(b) 7 : 32
(2014 Main)
(c) 1 : 8
(d) 3 : 16
4. The molarity of a solution obtained by mixing 750 mL of

0.5 M HCl with 250 mL of 2 M HCl will be
(a) 0.875 M
(b) 1.00 M
(c) 1.75 M
(d) 0.0975M
(2013 Main)
5. Dissolving 120 g of urea (mol. wt. 60) in 1000 g of water

gave a solution of density 1.15 g/mL. The molarity of the
solution is
(2011)
(a) 1.78 M
(b) 2.00 M
(c) 2.05 M
(d) 2.22 M
6. Given that the abundances of isotopes
54 Fe, 56 Fe and 57 Fe
are 5%, 90% and 5%, respectively, the atomic mass of Fe is
(a) 55.85
(b) 55.95
(c) 55.75
(d) 56.05 (2009)
7. Mixture X = 0.02 mole of [Co(NH3 )5 SO4 ]Br and 0.02 mole

of [Co(NH3 )5 Br]SO4 was prepared in 2 L solution.
1 L of mixture X + excess of AgNO3 solution Y
1 L of mixture X + excess of BaCl 2 solution Z
Number of moles of Y and Z are
(a) 0.01, 0.01
(b) 0.02, 0.01
(c) 0.01, 0.02
(d) 0.02, 0.02
8. Which has maximum number of atoms?

(a) 24 g of C (12)
(c) 27 g of Al (27)
(2003, 1M)
(c)
6.023
1054
9.108
(a) 0.1
(c) 0.3
(b) 0.9
(d) 0.6
(1999, 2M)
11. In which mode of expression, the concentration of a solution

remains independent of temperature?
(a) Molarity (b) Normality (c) Formality
(1988, 1M)
(d) Molality
12. A molal solution is one that contains one mole of solute in

(a) 1000 g of solvent
(b) 1.0 L of solvent
(c) 1.0 L of solution
(d) 22.4 L of solution
(1986, 1M)
13. If 0.50 mole of BaCl 2 is mixed with 0.20 mole of Na 3 PO4 ,
the maximum number of moles of Ba 3 (PO4 )2 that can be

formed is
(1981, 1M)
(a) 0.70
(b) 0.50
(c) 0.20
(d) 0.10
14. 2.76 g of silver carbonate on being strongly heated yields a

residue weighing
(a) 2.16 g
(b) 2.48 g
(1979, 1M)
(c) 2.32 g
(d) 2.64 g
15. When the same amount of zinc is treated separately with

excess of sulphuric acid and excess of sodium hydroxide, the
ratio of volumes of hydrogen evolved is
(1979, 1M)
(a) 1 : 1
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 2 : 1
(d) 9 : 4
16. The largest number of molecules is in
(1979, 1M)
(a) 36 g of water
(b) 28 g of CO
(c) 46 g of ethyl alcohol
(d) 54 g of nitrogen pentaoxide (N2 O5 )
17. The total number of electrons in one molecule of carbon

dioxide is
(a) 22
(1979, 1M)
(b) 44
(c) 66
(d) 88
18. A gaseous mixture contains oxygen and nitrogen in the ratio

of 1:4 by weight. Therefore, the ratio of their number of
molecules is
(1979, 1M)
(a) 1 : 4
(b) 1 : 8
(c) 7 : 32
(d) 3 : 16
Fill in the Blanks

19. The weight of 1 1022 molecules of CuSO4 5H2 O is
(2003, 1M)
(b) 56 g of Fe (56)
(d) 108 g of Ag (108)
9. How many moles of electron weighs 1 kg?

(a) 6.023 1023
10. The normality of 0.3 M phosphorus acid (H3PO3) is
1
(2002, 3M)
(b)
1031
9.108
1
(d)
108
9.108 6.023
. .
(1991, 1M)
20. 3.0 g of a salt of molecular weight 30 is dissolved in 250 g

water. The molarity of the solution is .
(1983, 1M)
21. The total number of electrons present in 18 mL of water is

. .
(1980, 1M)
22. The modern atomic mass unit is based on the mass of

. .
(1980, 1M)

34. n-butane is produced by monobromination of ethane
Integer Answer Type Questions

23. A compound H2 X with molar weight of 80 g is dissolved in
a solvent having density of 0.4 g mL-1 . Assuming no change

in volume upon dissolution, the molality of a 3.2 molar
solution is
(2014 Adv.)
24. 29.2% (w/W ) HCl stock solution has density of 1.25g mL - 1 .
The molecular weight of HCl is 36.5 g mol - 1 . The volume

(mL) of stock solution required to prepare a 200 mL solution
0.4 M HCl is
(2012)
Subjective Questions
25. 20% surface sites have adsorbed N2 . On heating N2 gas
evolved from sites and were collected at 0.001 atm and 298 K
in a container of volume is 2.46 cm 3 . Density of surface sites
is 6.023 1014 /cm 2 and surface area is 1000 cm 2 , find out the
number of surface sites occupied per molecule of N2 .
(2005, 3M)
26. In a solution of 100 mL 0.5 M acetic acid, one gram of active

charcoal is added, which adsorbs acetic acid. It is found that
the concentration of acetic acid becomes 0.49 M. If surface
area of charcoal is 3.01 102 m2 , calculate the area occupied
by single acetic acid molecule on surface of charcoal. (2003)
27. Find the molarity of water. Given: r = 1000 kg/m3
(2003)
28. A plant virus is found to consist of uniform cylindrical

particles of 150 in diameter and 5000 long. The specific
volume of the virus is 0.75 cm 3 /g. If the virus is considered to
be a single particle, find its molar mass.
(1999, 3M)
29. 8.0575 10-2 kg of Glaubers salt is dissolved in water to

3
-3
obtain 1 dm of solution of density 1077.2 kg m . Calculate

the molality, molarity and mole fraction of Na 2 SO4 in
solution.
(1994, 3M)
30. A is a binary compound of a univalent metal. 1.422 g of A

reacts completely with 0.321 g of sulphur in an evacuated
and sealed tube to give 1.743 g of a white crystalline solid B,
that forms a hydrated double salt, C with Al 2 (SO4 )3 . Identify
A, B and C.
(1994, 2M)
31. Upon mixing 45.0 mL 0.25 M lead nitrate solution with

25.0 mL of a 0.10 M chromic sulphate solution, precipitation
of lead sulphate takes place. How many moles of lead
sulphate are formed? Also calculate the molar concentrations
of species left behind in the final solution. Assume that lead
sulphate is completely insoluble.
(1993, 3M)
32. Calculate the molality of 1.0 L solution of 93% H2 SO4 ,

(weight/volume). The density of the solution is 1.84 g/mL.
(1990, 1M)
33. A solid mixture (5.0 g) consisting of lead nitrate and sodium

nitrate was heated below 600C until the weight of the
residue was constant. If the loss in weight is 28.0 per cent,
find the amount of lead nitrate and sodium nitrate in the
mixture.
(1990, 4M)
followed by Wurtzs reaction.Calculate volume of ethane at

NTP required to produce 55 g n-butane, if the bromination
takes place with 90% yield and the Wurtzs reaction with
85% yield.
(1989, 3M)
35. A sugar syrup of weight 214.2 g contains 34.2 g of sugar

(C12 H22 O11 ). Calculate (i) molal concentration and (ii) mole
fraction of sugar in syrup.
(1988, 2M)
36. An unknown compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

contains 69.77% C and 11.63% H and has a molecular
weight of 86. It does not reduces Fehlings solution but
forms a bisulphate addition compound and gives a positive
iodoform test. What is the possible structure(s) of unknown
compound?
(1987, 3M)
37. The density of a 3 M sodium thiosulphate solution

( Na 2 S2 O3 ) is 1.25 g per mL. Calculate (i) the percentage by
weight of sodium thiosulphate (ii) the mole fraction of
sodium thiosulphate and (iii) the molalities of Na + and
(1983, 5M)
S2 O23 ions.
38. (a) 1.0 L of a mixture of CO and CO2 is taken. This mixture
is passed through a tube containing red hot charcoal. The

volume now becomes 1.6 L. The volumes are measured
under the same conditions. Find the composition of
mixture by volume.
(b) A compound contains 28 per cent of nitrogen and

72 per cent of a metal by weight. 3 atoms of metal
combine with 2 atoms of nitrogen. Find the atomic
weight of metal.
(1980, 5M)
39. 5.00 mL of a gas containing only carbon and hydrogen were

mixed with an excess of oxygen (30 mL) and the mixture
exploded by means of electric spark. After explosion, the
volume of the mixed gases remaining was 25 mL. On adding
a concentrated solution of KOH, the volume further
diminished to 15 mL, the residual gas being pure oxygen. All
volumes have been reduced to NTP. Calculate the molecular
formula of the hydrocarbon gas.
(1979, 3M)
40. In the analysis of 0.5 g sample of feldspar, a mixture of

chlorides of sodium and potassium is obtained, which weighs
0.1180 g. Subsequent treatment of the mixed chlorides with
silver nitrate gives 0.2451 g of silver chloride. What is the
percentage of sodium oxide and potassium oxide in the
sample?
(1979, 5M)
41. The vapour density (hydrogen = 1) of a mixture consisting of

NO2 and N2 O4 is 38.3 at 26.7C. Calculate the number of
moles of NO2 in 100 g of the mixture.
(1979, 5M)
42. Accounts for the following. Limit your answer to two

sentences, Atomic weights of most of the elements are
fractional.
(1979, 1M)
43. Naturally occurring boron consists of two isotopes whose

atomic weights are 10.01 and 11.01. The atomic weight of
natural boron is 10.81. Calculate the percentage of each
isotope in natural boron.
(1978, 2M)
Topic 2 Equivalent Concept, Neutralisation and Redox Titration

10. For the redox reaction
1. From the following statements regarding H2 O2 choose the

incorrect statement.
(2015 Main)
(a) It can act only as an oxidising agent
(b) It decomposed on exposure to light
(c) It has to be stored in plastic or wax lined glass bottles in
dark
(d) It has to be kept away from dust
2. Consider a titration of potassium dichromate solution with

acidified Mohrs salt solution using diphenylamine as
indicator. The number of moles of Mohr's salt required per
mole of dichromate is
(2007, 3M)
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
3. In the standardisation of Na 2 S2 O3 using K 2 Cr2 O7 by

iodometry, the equivalent weight of K 2 Cr2 O7 is
(a) (molecular weight)/2
(b) (molecular weight)/6
(c) (molecular weight)/3
(d) same as molecular weight
(2001, 1M)
MnO4- + C2 O24 - + H+ Mn 2+ + CO2 + H2 O

The correct coefficients of the reactants for the balanced
reaction are
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
MnO-4
2
16
5
2
C2 O42 5
5
16
16
H+
16
2
2
5
11. The volume strength of 1.5 N H2 O2 is

(a) 4.8
(b) 8.4
(c) 3.0
(1992)
(1990, 1M)
(d) 8.0
12. The oxidation number of phosphorus in Ba(H2 PO2 )2 is

(a) +3
(c) +1
(b) +2
(d) 1
(1988)
13. The equivalent weight of MnSO 4 is half of its molecular

weight, when it converts to
(a) Mn 2 O3 (b) MnO2
(c) MnO-4
4. The reaction, 3ClO - (aq) ClO3 (aq) + 2Cl - (aq) is an
(1988, 1M)
(d) MnO24
Objective Question II (More than one correct option)
(2001)
14. For the reaction, I- + ClO-3 + H2 SO4 Cl - + HSO-4 + I2
5. An aqueous solution of 6.3 g oxalic acid dihydrate is made up
the correct statement(s) in the balanced equation is/are

(a) stoichiometric coefficient of HSO-4 is 6
(2014 Adv)
(b) iodide is oxidised
(c) sulphur is reduced
(d) H2 O is one of the products
example of
(a) oxidation reaction
(b) reduction reaction
(c) disproportionation reaction
(d) decomposition reaction
to 250 mL. The volume of 0.1 N NaOH required to

completely neutralise 10 mL of this solution is (2001, 1M)
(a) 40 mL
(b) 20 mL
(c) 10 mL
(d) 4 mL
6. Among the following, the species in which the oxidation

number of an element is + 6
(b) Cr(CN)3(a) MnO-4
6
(c) NiF62-
(2000)
(d) CrO2 Cl 2
7. The oxidation number of sulphur in S 8 , S 2 F 2 , H 2 S

respectively, are
(a) 0, +1 and 2
(c) 0, +1 and +2
(1999)
(b) +2, +1 and 2

(d) 2, +1 and 2
Read the following questions and answer as per the direction

given below :
(a) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is the
correct explanation of Statement I.
(b) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is not
the correct explanation of Statement I.
(c) Statement I is true; Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false; Statement II is true.
15. Statement I In the titration of Na 2 CO3 with HCl using
8. The number of moles of KMnO 4 that will be needed to react
completely with one mole of ferrous oxalate in acidic

medium is
(1997)
2
3
4
(b)
(c)
(d) 1
(a)
5
5
5
9. The number of moles of KMnO 4 that will be needed to react

with one mole of sulphite ion in acidic solution is
2
3
4
(b)
(c)
(d) 1
(a)
5
5
5
Assertion and Reason
(1997)
methyl orange indicator, the volume required at the

equivalence point is twice that of the acid required using
phenolphthalein indicator.
Statement II Two moles of HCl are required for the
complete neutralisation of one mole of Na 2 CO3 . (1991, 2M)
Fill in the Blanks

16. The
compound YBa 2 Cu 3 O7 , which shows super

conductivity, has copper in oxidation state . Assume
that the rare earth element yttrium is in its usual + 3 oxidation
state.
(1994, 1M)

27. A 5.0 cm 3 solution of H2 O2 liberates 0.508 g of iodine from
an acidified KI solution. Calculate the strength of H2 O2

solution in terms of volume strength at STP.
(1995, 3M)
17. The difference in the oxidation numbers of the two types of

sulphur atoms in Na 2 S4 O6 is
(2011)
18. Among the following, the number of elements showing only
28. One gram of commercial AgNO3 is dissolved in 50 mL of
water. It is treated with 50 mL of a KI solution. The silver

iodide thus precipitated is filtered off. Excess of KI in the
filtrate is titrated with (M/10) KIO 3 solution in presence of
6 M HCl till all I- ions are converted into ICl. It requires
50 mL of (M/10) KIO 3 solution, 20 mL of the same stock
solution of KI requires 30 mL of (M/10) KIO3 under similar
conditions. Calculate the percentage of AgNO3 in the
sample.
Reaction KIO3 + 2KI + 6HCl 3ICl + 3KCl + 3H2 O
one non-zero oxidation state is O, Cl, F, N, P, Sn, Tl, Na, Ti

(2010)
19. A student performs a titration with different burettes and

finds titrate values of 25.2 mL, 25.25 mL, and 25.0 mL. The
number of significant figures in the average titrate value is
(2010)
20. Calculate the amount of calcium oxide required when it
reacts with 852 g of P4 O10 .
(1992, 4M)
(2005, 2M)
29. A 2.0 g sample of a mixture containing sodium carbonate,
21. Hydrogen peroxide solution (20 mL) reacts quantitatively
sodium bicarbonate and sodium sulphate is gently heated till

the evolution of CO2 ceases. The volume of CO2 at 750 mm
Hg pressure and at 298 K is measured to be 123.9 mL. A 1.5 g
of the same sample requires 150 mL of (M/10) HCl for
complete neutralisation. Calculate the percentage
composition of the components of the mixture. (1992, 5M)
A 1.0 g sample of Fe2 O3 solid of 55.2% purity is dissolved in
acid and reduced by heating the solution with zinc dust. The
resultant solution is cooled and made up to 100.0 mL. An
aliquot of 25.0 mL of this solution requires for titration.
Calculate the number of electrons taken up by the oxidant in
the reaction of the above titration.
(1991, 4M)
A solution of 0.2 g of a compound containing Cu 2+ and
C2 O24 ions on titration with 0.02 M KMnO4 in presence of
H2 SO4 consumes 22.6 mL of the oxidant. The resultant
solution is neutralised with Na 2 CO3 , acidified with dilute
acetic acid and treated with excess KI. The liberated iodine
requires 11.3 mL of 0.05 M Na 2 S2 O3 solution for complete
reduction. Find out the mole ratio of Cu 2+ to C2 O24 in the
compound. Write down the balanced redox reactions
involved in the above titrations.
(1991, 5M)
A mixture of H2 C2 O4 (oxalic acid) and NaHC2 O4 weighing
2.02 g was dissolved in water and the solution made up to one
litre. Ten millilitres of the solution required 3.0 mL of 0.1 N
sodium hydroxide solution for complete neutralisation. In
another experiment, 10.0 mL of the same solution, in hot
dilute sulphuric acid medium, required 4.0 mL of 0.1 N
potassium permanganate solution for complete reaction.
Calculate the amount of H2 C2 O4 and NaHC2 O4 in the
mixture.
(1990, 5M)
An organic compound X on analysis gives 24.24 per cent
carbon and 4.04 per cent hydrogen. Further, sodium extract
of 1.0 g of X gives 2.90 g of silver chloride with acidified
silver nitrate solution. The compound X may be represented
by two isomeric structures Y and Z. Y on treatment with
aqueous potassium hydroxide solution gives a dihydroxy
compound while Z on similar treatment gives ethanal. Find
out the molecular formula of X and gives the structure of Y
and Z.
(1989, 5M)
with a solution of KMnO4 (20 mL) acidified with dilute

H2 SO4 . The same volume of the KMnO4 solution is just
decolourised by 10 mL of MnSO4 in neutral medium
simultaneously forming a dark brown precipitate of hydrated
MnO2 . The brown precipitate is dissolved in 10 mL of 0.2 M
sodium oxalate under boiling condition in the presence of
dilute H2 SO4 . Write the balanced equations involved in the
(2001)
reactions and calculate the molarity of H2 O2 .
30.
22. How many millilitres of 0.5 M H2 SO4 are needed to dissolve

0.5 g of copper (II) carbonate?
(1999, 3M)
23. An aqueous solution containing 0.10 g KIO3 (formula weight =

214.0) was treated with an excess of KI solution. The solution
was acidified with HCl. The liberated I2 consumed 45.0 mL
of thiosulphate solution decolourise the blue starch-iodine
complex. Calculate the molarity of the sodium thiosulphate
solution.
(1998, 5M)
31.
24. To a 25 mL H2 O2 solution, excess of acidified solution of
potassium iodide was added. The iodine liberated required

20 mL of 0.3 N sodium thiosulphate solution. Calculate the
volume strength of H2 O2 solution.
(1997, 5M)
32.
25. A 3.00 g sample containing Fe3 O4 , Fe2 O3 and an inert
impure substance, is treated with excess of KI solution in

presence of dilute H2 SO4 . The entire iron is converted into
Fe2+ along with the liberation of iodine. The resulting
solution is diluted to 100 mL . A 20 mL of the diluted
solution requires 11.0 mL of 0.5 M Na 2 S2 O3 solution to
reduce the iodine present. A 50 mL of the dilute solution,
after complete extraction of the iodine required 12.80 mL of
0.25 M KMnO4 solution in dilute H2 SO4 medium for the
oxidation of Fe2+ . Calculate the percentage of Fe2 O3 and
(1996, 5M)
Fe3 O4 in the original sample.
26. A 20.0 cm 3 mixture of CO, CH4 and He gases is exploded by
an electric discharge at room temperature with excess of

oxygen. The volume contraction is found to be 13.0 cm 3 . A
further contraction of 14.0 cm 3 occurs when the residual gas
is treated with KOH solution. Find out the composition of the
gaseous mixture in terms of volume percentage. (1995, 4M)
33.

34. An equal volume of a reducing agent is titrated separately with
36. 5 mL of 8 N nitric acid, 4.8 mL of 5 N hydrochloric acid
1 M KMnO4 in acid, neutral and alkaline medium. The volumes

of KMnO4 required are 20 mL in acid, 33.3 mL in neutral and 100
mL in alkaline media. Find out the oxidation state of manganese
in each reduction product. Give the balanced equations for all the
three half reaction. Find out the volume of 1M K 2 Cr2 O7
consumed, if the same volume of the reducing agent is titrated in
acid medium.
(1989, 5M)
35. A sample of hydrazine sulphate ( N2 H 6 SO4 ) was dissolved in 100
mL of water, 10 mL of this solution was reacted with excess of
ferric chloride solution and warmed to complete the reaction.
Ferrous ion formed was estimated and it, required 20 mL of M/50
potassium permanganate solution. Estimate the amount of
hydrazine sulphate in one litre of the solution.
Reaction 4Fe3+ + N2 H4 N2 + 4Fe2+ + 4H+
and a certain volume of 17 M sulphuric acid are mixed

together and made up to 2 L. 30 mL of this acid mixture
exactly neutralise 42.9 mL of sodium carbonate solution
containing one gram of Na 2 CO3 10H2 O in 100 mL of
water. Calculate the amount in gram of the sulphate ions
in solution.
(1985, 4M)
37. 2.68 10-3 moles of a solution containing an ion A n+
require 1.61 10-3 moles of MnO-4 for the oxidation of
A n+ to A O-3 in acidic medium. What is the value of n ?
(1984, 2M)
38. 4.08 g of a mixture of BaO and unknown carbonate

MCO3 was heated strongly. The residue weighed 3.64 g.
This was dissolved in 100 mL of 1 N HCl. The excess
acid required 16 mL of 2.5 N NaOH solution for
complete neutralisation. Identify the metal M.
MnO-4 + 5Fe2+ + 8H+ Mn 2+ + 5Fe3+ + 4H2 O

(1988, 3M)
Topic 1
1.
5.
9.
13.
17.
21.
24.
(1983, 4M)
Topic 2
(d)
(c)
(d)
(d)
(a)
(6.02310 24 )
(8)
2.
6.
10.
14.
18.
22.
(d)
3.
(b)
7.
(d)
11.
(a)
15.
(c)
19.
C-12 isotope
(b)
(a)
(d)
(a)
(4.14 g)
4.
8.
12.
16.
20.
23.
(a)
(a)
(a)
(a)
(0.4)
(8)
Topic 1 Mole Concept
1.
5.
9.
13.
17.
(a)
(a)
(a)
(b)
(5)
2.
6.
10.
14.
18.
(d)
(d)
(a)
(a, b, d)
(2)
3.
7.
11.
15.
19.
(b)
(a)
(b)
(b)
(3)
4.
8.
12.
16.
(c)
(b)
(c)
7/3
2. Given, initial strength of acetic acid = 0.06 N
1. We know the molecular weight of C8 H7 SO3Na
Final strength = 0.042 N;
Volume given = 50 mL
\Initial millimoles of CH3COOH = 0.06 50 = 3
= 12 8 + 1 7 + 32 + 16 3 + 23 = 206
we have to find, mole per gram of resin.
Final millimoles of CH3COOH = 0.042 50 = 2.1
\ 1g of C8 H7 SO3Na has number of mole

weight of given resin
1
=
=
mol
Molecular, weight of resin 206
\ Millimoles of CH3COOH adsorbed = 3 - 2.1= 0.9 mmol
Now, reaction looks like

2C8 H7 SO3Na + Ca 2+ (C8 H7 SO3 )2 Ca + 2Na
Q 2 moles of C8 H7 SO3Na combines with 1 mol Ca 2+
1
\1 mole of C8 H7 SO3Na will combine with mol Ca 2+
2
1
mole of C8 H7 SO3 Na will combine with
\
206
1
1
1
mol Ca 2+ =
mol Ca 2+
412
2 206
= 0.9 60 mg = 54 mg
(mO 2 )
3.
nO 2
nN 2
(M O 2 )
(mN 2 )
(M N 2 )
where, mO 2 = given mass of O2 , mN 2 = given mass of N2 ,

M O 2 = molecular mass of O2 , M N 2 = molecular mass of N2 ,
nO 2 = number of moles of O2 , nN 2 = number of moles of
N2
mO 28 1 28 7
=
=
= 2
mN 2 32 4 32 32

4. From the formula, M f =
M 1V1 + M 2V2
V1 + V2
10. Phosphorus acid is a dibasic acid as :

O
HP OH only two replaceable hydrogens
OH
Therefore, normality = molarity basicity = 0.3 2 = 0.60
Given, V1 = 750 mL, M 1 = 0.5 M

V2 = 250 mL, M 2 = 2 M
750 0.5 + 250 2 875
=
=
= 0.875 M
750 + 250
1000
5. Molarity =
Moles of solute
Volume of solution (L)
11. Molality is defined in terms of weight, hence independent of
120
Moles of urea =
=2
60
Weight of solution = Weight of solvent + Weight of solute
= 1000 + 120 = 1120 g
1120 g
1
Volume =
= 0.973 L
1.15 g / mL 1000 mL / L
2.000
Molarity =
= 2.05M
0.973
6. From the given relative abundance, the average weight of Fe

can be calculated as
A=
54 5 + 56 90 + 57 5
= 55.95
100
7. 1.0 L of mixture X contain 0.01 mole of each

[(Co(NH3 )5 SO4 )]Br and [Co(NH3 )5 Br)]SO4. Also, with
AgNO3, only [(Co(NH3 )5 SO4 )]Br reacts to give AgBr
precipitate as
[Co(NH3 )5 SO4 ]Br + AgNO3 [Co(NH3 )5 SO4 ]NO3
1.0 mol
Excess
+ AgBr
1.0 mol
With BaCl 2, only [Co(NH3 )5 Br)]SO4 reacts giving BaSO4

precipitate as
[Co(NH3 )5 Br]SO4 + BaCl 2 [Co(NH3 )5 Br]Cl 2 + BaSO4
1.0 mol
Excess
1 mol
Hence, moles of Y and Z are 0.01 each.
8. Number of atoms = Number of moles

Avogadros number (N A)
24
Number of atoms in 24 g C =
NA = 2NA
12
56
Number of atoms in 56 g of Fe =
NA = NA
56
27
Number of atoms in 27 g of Al =
NA = NA
27
108
Number of atoms in 108 g of Ag =
NA = NA
108
Hence, 24 g of carbon has the maximum number of atoms.
9. Mass of an electron = 9.108 10-31 kg

Q 9.108 10-31 kg = 1.0 electron
1
1031
1
electrons =
-31
9.108 6.023 1023
9.108 10
1
=
108 mole of electrons
9.108 6.023
\ 1 kg =
temperature. Remaining three concentration units are defined in

terms of volume of solution, they depends on temperature.
12. Molality of a solution is defined as number of moles of solute

present in 1.0 kg (1000 g) of solvent.
13. The balanced chemical reaction is

3BaCl 2 + 2Na 3PO4 Ba 3 (PO4 )2 + 6NaCl
In this reaction, 3 moles of BaCl 2 combines with 2 moles of Na 3PO4.
Hence, 0.5 mole of of BaCl 2 require
2
0.5 = 0.33 mole of Na 3PO4.
3
Since, available Na 3PO4 (0.2 mole) is less than required mole (0.33),
it is the limiting reactant and would determine the amount of product
Ba 3 (PO4 )2.
2 moles of Na 3PO4 gives 1 mole Ba 3 (PO4 )2
Q
1
\ 0.2 mole of Na 3PO4 would give 0.2
2
= 0.1 mole Ba 3 (PO4 )2
14. Unlike other metal carbonates that usually decomposes into metal
oxides liberating carbon dioxide, silver carbonate on heating
decomposes into elemental silver liberating mixture of carbon
dioxide and oxygen gas as :
Heat
Ag2CO3 (s) 2Ag (s) + CO2 (g ) +
1
O (g )
2 2
MW = 276 g
2 108 = 216 g
Hence, 2.76 g of Ag2CO3 on heating will give
216
2.76 = 2.16g Ag as residue.
276
15. The balanced chemical reaction of zinc with sulphuric acid and
NaOH are
Zn + H2SO4 ZnSO4 + H2 (g )
Zn + 2NaOH + 2H2O Na 2[ Zn(OH)4 ] + H2 (g )
Since, one mole of H2 (g ) is produced per mole of zinc with both
sulphuric acid and NaOH respectively, hydrogen gas is produced in
the molar ratio of 1:1 in the above reactions.
36
16. Number of molecules present in 36 g of water =
N A = 2N A
18
28
Number of molecules present in 28 g of CO =
NA = NA
28
46
Number of molecules present in 46 g of C2H5OH =
NA = NA
46
54
Number of molecules present in 54 g of N2O5 =
N A = 0.5 N A
108
Here, NA is Avogadros number. Hence, 36 g of water contain the
largest (2NA ) number of molecules.

17. In a neutral atom, atomic number represents the number of
protons inside the nucleus and equal number of electrons around
it. Therefore, the number of total electrons in molecule of CO2
= electrons present in one carbon atom
+ 2 electrons present in one oxygen atom = 6 + 2 8 = 22.
Weight of a compound in gram (w)
18.
= Number of moles (n)
Molar mass (M )
Number of molecules (N )
=
Avogadro number (NA )
w (O2 ) N (O2 )
(i)
=
32
NA
w (N2 ) N (N2 )
And
(ii)
=
28
NA
Dividing Eq. (i) by Eq. (ii) gives
N (O2 ) w (O2 ) 28 1 28 7
=
=
=
N (N2 ) w (N2 ) 32 4 32 32
19. Molar mass of CuSO4 5H2O

= 63.5 + 32 + 4 16 + 5 18 = 249.5 g
Also, molar mass represents mass of Avogadro number of
molecules in gram unit, therefore
Q 6.023 1023 molecules of CuSO4 5H2O weigh 249.5 g
249.5
1022 = 4.14 g
\ 1022 molecules will weigh
6.023 1023
Number of moles of solute
20. Molarity =
Volume of solution in litre
Weight of solute
1000
=
Molar mass
Volume in mL
3 1000
=
= 0.4 M
30 250
21. Considering density of water to be 1.0 g/mL, 18 mL of water is

18 g (1.0 mol) of water and it contain Avogadro number of
molecules. Also one molecule of water contain
2 (one from each H-atom) + 8 (from oxygen atom)
= 10 electrons.
1.0 mole of H2O contain = 10 6.023 1023
24. Mass of HCl in 1.0 mL stock solution

29.2
= 0.365 g
100
Mass of HCl required for 200 mL 0.4 M HCl
200
=
0.4 36.5 = 0.08 36.5 g
1000
\ 0.365 g of HCl is present in 1.0 mL stock solution.
0.08 36.5
0.08 36.5 g HCl will be present in
= 8.0 mL
0.365
= 1.25
25. Partial pressure of N2 = 0.001 atm,

T = 298 K, V = 2.46 dm 3.
From ideal gas law : pV = nRT
pV 0.001 2.46
n(N2 ) =
=
= 10-7
RT
0.082 298
Number of molecules of N2 = 6.023 1023 10-7
= 6.023 1016
Now, total surface sites available
= 6.023 1014 1000 = 6.023 1017
20
Surface sites used in adsorption =
6.023 1017
100
= 2 6.023 1016
Sites occupied per molecules
Number of sites
2 6.023 1016
=
= 2
=
Number of molecules
6.023 1016
26. Initial millimol of CH3COOH = 100 0.5 = 50

millimol of CH3COOH remaining after adsorption
= 100 0.49 = 49
millimol of CH3COOH adsorbed = 50 49 = 1

number of molecules of CH3COOH adsorbed
1
=
6.023 1023 = 6.023 1020
1000
3.01 102
Area covered up by one molecule =
6.02 1020
= 5 10-19 m 2
= 6.023 1024 electrons.
22. Carbon-12 isotope. According to modern atomic mass unit, one

atomic mass unit (amu) is defined as one-twelfth of mass of an
atom of C-12 isotope, i.e.
1
1 amu (u) =
weight of an atom of C-12 isotope.
12
23.
PLAN This problem can be solved by using concept of conversion of

molarity into molality.
Molarity = 3.2 M
Let volume of solution = 1000 mL = Volume of solvent
Mass of solvent = 1000 0.4 = 400 g
Since, molarity of solution is 3.2 molar
\
n solute = 3.2 mol
3.2
Molality (m) =
=8
400 / 1000
Hence, correct integer is (8).
27. Mass of 1.0 L water = 1000 g
Molarity =
1000
= 55.56 mol L-1
18
28. Volume of one cylinderical plant virus = pr2l

= 3.14 (75 10-8 )2 5000 10-8 cm 3 = 8.83 10-17 cm 3
Volume of a virus
Mass of one virus =
Specific volume
=
8.83 10-17 cm 3
= 1.1773 10-16 g
0.75 cm 3 g-1
Molar mass of virus

= Mass of one virus Avogadros number
= 1.1773 10-16 6.023 1023 g
= 70.91 106 g

29. Molar mass of Glaubers salt (Na 2SO4 10H2O)
= 23 2 + 32 + 64 + 10 18 = 322g
80.575
= 0.25
Mole of Na 2SO4 10H2O in 1.0 L solution =
322
Molarity of solution = 0.25 M
Also, weight of 1.0 L solution = 1077.2 g
weight of Na 2SO4 in 1.0 L solution = 0.25 142 = 35.5 g
Weight of water in 1.0 L solution = 1077.2 35.5 = 1041.7 g
0.25
Molality =
1000 = 0.24 m
1041.7
Mole of Na 2SO4
Mole fraction of Na 2SO4 =
Mole of Na 2SO4 + Mole of water
0.25
=
= 4.3 10-3.
1041.7
0.25 +
18
Also, millimol of Cr(NO3 )2 formed

= 2 millimol of Cr2 (SO4 )3 reacted
5
Molarity of Cr(NO3 )2 =
= 0.071 M
70
32. 93% H2SO4 solution weight by volume indicates that there is

93 g H2SO4 in 100 mL of solution.
If we consider 100 mL solution, weight of solution = 184 g
Weight of H2O in 100 mL solution = 184 93 = 91 g
Moles of solute
1000
Molality =
Weight of solvent (g)
93 1000
= 10.42
=
98
91
33. Heating below 600C converts Pb(NO3 )2 into PbO but to

NaNO3 into NaNO2 as
D
Pb(NO3 )2 PbO(s) + 2NO2 +
30. Compound B forms hydrated crystals with Al 2 (SO4 )3. Also, B is

formed with univalent metal on heating with sulphur. Hence,
compound B must has the molecular formula M 2SO4 and
compound A must be an oxide of M which reacts with sulphur to
give metal sulphate as
A + S M 2SO4
B
Q 0.321 g sulphur gives 1.743 g of M 2SO4

\ 32.1 g S (one mole) will give 174.3 g M 2SO4
Therefore, molar mass of M 2SO4 = 174.3 g
174.3 = 2 Atomic weight of M + 32.1 + 64
Atomic weight of M = 39, metal is potassium (K)
K2SO4 on treatment with aqueous Al 2 (SO4 )3 gives potash-alum.
K2SO4 + Al 2 (SO4)3 + 24H2O K2SO4Al 2 (SO4)3 24H2O
B
If the metal oxide A has molecular formula MOx, two moles of it

combine with one mole of sulphur to give one mole of metal
sulphate as
2KOx + S K2SO4
x = 2, i.e. A is KO2.
31. The reaction involved is

3Pb(NO3 )2 + Cr2 (SO4 )3 3PbSO4 (s) + 2Cr(NO3 )3
millimol of Pb(NO3 )2 taken = 45 0.25 = 11.25
millimol of Cr2 (SO4 )3 taken = 2.5
Here, chromic sulphate is the limiting reagent, it will determine
the amount of product.
Q 1 mole Cr2 (SO4 )3 produces 3 moles PbSO4.
\ 2.5 millimol Cr2 (SO4 )3 will produce 7.5 millimol PbSO4.
Hence, mole of PbSO4 precipitate formed = 7.5 10-3
Also, millimol of Pb(NO3 )2 remaining unreacted
11.25 7.50 = 3.75
Molarity of Pb(NO3 )2 in final solution
millimol of Pb(NO3 )2 3.75
= 0.054 M
=
=
Total volume
70
MW :
330
222
D
NaNO3 NaNO2 (s) +

MW :
85
1
O
2 2
1
O
2 2
69
28
= 1.4 g
100
Weight of residue left = 5 1.4 = 3.6 g
Now, let the original mixture contain x g of Pb(NO3 )2.
Q 330 g Pb(NO3 )2 gives 222 g PbO
222 x
g PbO
\ x g Pb(NO3 )2 will give
330
Similarly, 85 g NaNO3 gives 69 g NaNO2
69 (5 - x )
g NaNO2
(5 x) g NaNO3 will give
85
222 x 69 (5 - x )
= 3.6 g
Residue :
+
330
85
Solving for x gives,
x = 3.3 g Pb(NO3 )2
NaNO3 =1.7 g.
Weight loss = 5
34. Reactions involved are

C2H6 + Br2 C2H5Br + HBr
2C2H5Br + 2Na C4H10 + 2NaBr
Actual yield of C4H10 = 55 g which is 85% of theoretical yield.
55 100
= 64.70 g
Theoretical yield of C4H10 =
85
Also, 2 moles (218 g) C2H5Br gives 58 g of butane.
64.70 g of butane would be obtained from
2
64.70 = 2.23 moles C2H5Br
58
Also yield of bromination reaction is only 90%, in order to have
2.23 moles of C2H5Br, theoretically
2.23 100
= 2.48 moles of C2H5Br required.
90
Therefore, moles of C2H6 required = 2.48
Volume of C2H6 (NTP) required = 2.48 22.4 = 55.55 L.

34.2
= 0.1
342
Moles of water in syrup = 214.2 34.2
= 180 g
Moles of solute
Therefore, (i) Molality =
1000
Weight of Solvent (g)
0.1
=
1000 = 0.55
180
Mole of sugar
(ii) Mole fraction of sugar =
Mole of sugar + Mole of water
0.1
=
= 9.9 10-3
0.1 + 10
35. Moles of sugar =
36. From the given elemental composition, empirical formula can

be derived as :
Element
Weight %
69.77
11.63
18.60
Mole %
5.81
11.63
1.1625 (obtained by
dividing from M )
10
Simple ratio
Hence, empirical formula is C5H10O and empirical formula

weight is 86.
Since, empirical formula weight and molecular weight both are
(86), empirical formula is the molecular formula also.
Also, the compound does not reduce Fehlings solution,
therefore it is not an aldehyde, but it forms bisulphite, it must be
a ketone.
Also, it gives positive iodoform test, it must be a methyl ketone.
O
C3H7 C CH3
Based on the above information, the compound may be one of
the following :
O
CH3 O
CH3CH2CH2 C CH3 or CH3 CH C CH3

2-pentanone
3-methyl -2-butanone
37. (a) Let us consider 1.0 L solution for all the calculation.
(i) Weight of 1 L solution = 1250 g
Weight of Na 2S2O3 = 3 158 = 474 g
474
Weight percentage of Na 2S2O3=
100 = 37.92
1250
(ii) Weight of H2O in 1 L solution = 1250 - 474 = 776 g
3
Mole fraction of Na 2S2O3 =
= 0.065
776
3+
18
3 2
+
(iii) Molality of Na =
100 = 7.73 m
776
38. (a) After passing through red-hot charcoal, following reaction

occurs
C(s) + CO2 (g ) 2CO(g )

If the 1.0 L original mixture contain x litre of CO2, after
passing from tube containing red-hot charcoal, the new
volumes would be :
2x (volume of CO obtained from CO2) + 1
x(original CO) = 1 + x =1.6 (given)
x = 0.6
Hence, original 1.0 L mixture has 0.4 L CO and 0.6 L of CO2 ,
i.e. 40% CO and 60% CO2 by volume.
(b) According to the given information, molecular formula of
the compound is M 3N2. Also, 1.0 mole of compound has 28 g
of nitrogen. If X is the molar mass of compound, then :
28
X
= 28
100
X = 100 = 3 Atomic weight of M + 28

72
= 24
Atomic weight of M =
3
39. In the present case, V n (Qall the volumes are measured under
identical conditions of temperature and pressure) Hence, the
reaction stoichiometry can be solved using volumes as :
y
y
CxH y (g ) + x + O2 (g ) x CO2 (g ) + H2O (l )

4
2
volume of CO2 (g ) + O2 (g ) (remaining unreacted) = 25

Volume of CO2 (g ) produced
= 10 mL (15 mL O2 remaining)
Q 1 mL CxH y produces x mL of CO2
\ 5 mL CxH y will produce 5 xmL of CO2= 10 mL
x=2
y
Also, 1 mL CxH y combines with x + mL of O2

4
5 mL CxH y will combine with 5 x + mL of O2

4
5 x + = 15 (15 mL of O2 out of 30 mL)

4
(remaining unreacted)
y = 4, hence hydrocarbon is C2H4.
40. Oxides of sodium and potassium are converted into chlorides

according to following reactions :
Na 2O + 2HCl 2NaCl + H2O
K2O + 2HCl 2KCl + H2O
Finally all the chlorides of NaCl and KCl are converted into
AgCl, hence
moles of (NaCl + KCl) = moles of AgCl
(one mole of either NaCl or KCl gives one mole of AgCl)

Now, let the chloride mixture contain x g NaCl.
x
0.118 - x 0.2451
+
=
58.5
74.5
143.5
Solving for x gives x = 0.0338 g (mass of NaCl)
Mass of KCl = 0.118 0.0338 = 0.0842 g

1
Also, moles of Na 2O = moles of NaCl
2
1 0.0338
Mass of Na 2O =
62 = 0.0179 g
2
58.5
1 0.0842
Similarly, mass of K2O =
94 = 0.053 g
2
74.5
0.0179
Mass % of Na 2O =
100 = 3.58 %
0.5
0.053
Mass % of K2O =
100 = 10.6 %
0.5
41. From the vapour density information

Molar mass = Vapour density 2
(Q Molar mass of H2 = 2)
= 38.3 2 = 76.6
Now, let us consider 1.0 mole of mixture and it contains
x mole of NO2.
46 x + 92 (1 - x ) = 76.6
x = 0.3348
Also, in 100 g mixture, number of moles =

Moles of NO2 in mixture =
100
76.6
100
0.3348 = 0.437
76.6
42. Most of the elements found in nature exist as a mixture of

isotopes whose atomic weights are different. The atomic weight
of an element is the average of atomic weights of all its naturally
occurring isotopes.
43. Average atomic weight
2. n-factor of dichromate is 6.
Also, n-factor of Mohrs salt is 1 as :
O. A
FeSO4 (NH4 )2 SO4 6H2O Fe3+

Mohrs salt
Q 1 mole of dichromate = 6 equivalent of dichromate.

\ 6 equivalent of Mohrs salt would be required.
Since, n-factor of Mohrs salt is 1, 6 equivalent of it would also
be equal to 6 moles.
Hence, 1 mole of dichromate will oxidise 6 moles of Mohrs salt.
23. The following reaction occur between S2O23 and Cr2O 7 :
26H+ + 3S2O32- + 4Cr2O27- 6SO24- + 8Cr 3+ + 13H2O

Change in oxidation number of Cr2O72- per formula unit is 6 (it is
always fixed for Cr2O72- ).
Hence, equivalent weight of K2Cr2O7 =
Molecular weight
6
4. It is an example of disproportionation reaction because the same

species (ClO- ) is being oxidised to ClO-3 as well as reduced to Cl - .
5. Oxalic acid dihydrate H2C2O4 2H2O : mw = 126

It is a dibasic acid, hence equivalent weight = 63
6.3 1000
= 0.4 N
Normality =
63 250
N 1V1 = N 2V2
Hence,
0.1 V1 = 0.4 10
V1 = 40 mL
6. In MnO-4 , oxidation state of Mn is +7

In Cr(CN)63- , oxidation state of Cr is +3
In NiF62- , Ni is in + 4 oxidation state.
In CrO2Cl 2, oxidation state of Cr is +6.
S Percentage of an isotope Atomic weight

100
10.01x + 11.01 (100 - x)
10.81 =
100
x = 20%
7. In S8 , oxidation number of S is 0, elemental state.
Therefore, natural boron contains 20% (10.01) isotope and 80%

other isotope.
8. The balanced redox reaction is :
Topic 2 Equivalent Concept, Neutralisation

and Redox Titration
1. H2O2 acts as an oxidising as well as reducing agent, because
oxidation number of oxygen in H2O2 is -1. So, it can be oxidised
to oxidation state 0 or reduced to oxidation state 2.
H2O2 decomposes on exposure to light. So, it has to be stored in
plastic or wax lined glass bottles in dark for the prevention of
exposure. It also has to be kept away from dust.
In S2F2, F is in 1 oxidation state, hence S is in + 1 oxidation

state.
In H2S, H is in +1 oxidation state, hence S is in 2 oxidation
state.
3MnO-4 + 5FeC2O4 + 24H+ 3Mn 2+ + 5Fe3+
+ 10CO2 + 12H2O
Q 5 moles of FeC2O4 require 3 moles of KMnO4
3
\ 1 mole of FeC2O4 will require mole of KMnO4.
5
9. The balanced chemical reaction is :

2MnO-4 + 5SO23- + 6H+ 2Mn 2+ + 5SO24- + 3H2O
Q 5 moles SO23 reacts with 2 moles of KMnO 4
2
mole KMnO4.
\ 1 mole of SO23 will react with
5

10. The balanced redox reaction is :
17. Na2S4O6 is a salt of H2S4O6 which has the following structure
2MnO4- + 5C2O24- + 16H + 2Mn 2+ + 10CO2 + 16H2O

Hence, the coefficients of reactants in balanced reaction are 2, 5
and 16 respectively.
11. Volume strength of H2O2 = Normality 5.6 = 1.5 5.6 = 8.4 V

H2PO2- : 2 (+1) + x + 2 (-2) = - 1
Molar mass
n-factor
Here n-factor is the net change in oxidation number per formula

unit of oxidising or reducing agent. In the present case, n-factor
is 2 because equivalent weight is half of molecular weight. Also,
1
n-factor MnSO4 Mn 2O3 1 (+ 2 + 3)
2
2 (+ 2 + 4)
MnSO4 MnO2
5 (+ 2 + 7)
MnSO4 MnO44 (+ 2 + 6)
MnSO4 MnO42Therefore, MnSO4 converts to MnO2.
PLAN This problem includes concept of redox reaction. A redox
reaction consists of oxidation half-cell reaction and reduction
half-cell reaction. Write both half-cell reactions, i.e. oxidation
half-cell reaction and reduction half-cell reaction.Then balance
both the equations.
Now determine the correct value of stoichiometry of H2SO4.

Oxidation half-reaction, 2 I - I 2 + 2 e (i)
Here, I is converted into I 2. Oxidation number of I is increasing
from 1 to 0 hence, this is a type of oxidation reaction.
Reduction half-reaction
6H+ + ClO-3 + 6e- Cl - + 3H2O
l
(ii)
Here, H2 O releases as a product. Hence, option (d) is

correct.
Multiplying equation (i) by 3 and adding in equation (ii)
6I- + ClO-3 + 6H+ Cl - + 3I2 + 3H2O
6I- + ClO-3 + 6H2SO4 Cl - + 3I2 + 3H2O + 6HSO4-
Stoichiometric coefficient of
HSO-4
is 6.
Hence, option (a), (b) and (d) are correct.
15. Both assertion and reason are factually true but the reason does
not exactly explain the assertion. The correct explanation is,
methyl orange and phenolphthalein changes their colour at
different pH.
16. If x is the oxidation state of Cu then :

3 + 2 2 + 3x + 7 (- 2) = 0 x =
7
3
(v)
OH
O = O- , O2 - , O2 + ;
Cl = - 1to + 7
13. Equivalent weight in redox system is defined as :
14.
18. Only F and Na show only one non-zero oxidation state.
x=+1
E=
HO
O
(0)
Difference in oxidation number of two types of sulphur = 5
12. In Ba(H2PO2 )2, oxidation number of Ba is +2. Therefore,
N = - 3 to + 5
P = - 3 to + 5
Sn = + 2, + 4
Tl = + 1, + 3 (rare but does exist)
Ti = + 2, + 3, + 4
19. Average titrate value is 25.15, but the number of significant

figure cannot be greater than the same in either of them being
manipulated.
20. The balanced reaction is

6CaO + P4O10 2Ca 3 (PO4 )2
852
Moles of P4O10 =
=3
284
Moles of CaO required = 3 6 = 18
Mass of CaO required = 18 56 = 1008 g
21. Meq of oxalate = 10 0.2 2 = 4

Meq of MnO2 formed = Meq of oxalate = 4
Meq of KMnO4 in 20 mL = 4
Normality of H2O2 20 = 4
Normality of H2O2 = 0.20 N
0.20
Molarity of H2O2 =
= 0.10 M
2
The balanced reactions are
2KMnO4 + 5H2O2 + 3H2SO4 2MnSO4 + 5O2
+ K2SO4 + 8H2O
MnO2 + Na 2C2O4 + 2H2SO4 MnSO4 + Na 2SO4
+ 2CO2 + 2H2O
22. The balanced chemical reaction is

CuCO3 + H2SO4 CuSO4 + H2O + CO2
0.5 1000
millimol of CuCO3 =
= 4.048
123.5
Millimol of H2SO4 required = 4.048
Millimol = Molarity Volume (in mL)
Q
4.048
Volume =
= 8.096 mL
0.50

Now, solving equations (i) and (ii),
x = 10 mL, y = 4 mL and volume of He = 20 14 = 6 mL
10
Vol % of CO =
100 = 50%
20
4
Vol % of CH4 =
100= 20%
20
Vol % of He = 30%
23. The redox reaction involved are :

IO-3
+ 5I + 6H
3I2 + 3H2O
2I- + S4O620.1
millimol of KIO3 used =
1000 = 0.467
214
millimol of I2 formed = 3 0.467 = 1.4
millimol of Na 2S2O3 consumed = 2 1.4 = 2.8
2.8
Molarity of Na 2S2O3 =
= 0.062 M
45
I2 +
2S2O32-
27. The redox reaction involved is :

H2O2 + 2I- + 2H+ 2H2O + I2
24. Meq of H2O2 = Meq of I2 = Meq of Na 2S2O3

If N is normality of H2O2, then
N 25 = 0.3 20 N = 0.24
Volume strength = N 5.6 = 1.334 V
25. Let the original sample contains x millimol of Fe3O4 and

y millimol of Fe2O3. In the first phase of reaction,
Fe3O4 + I- 3Fe2+ + I2 (n-factor of Fe3O4 = 2)
-
2+
Fe2O3 + I 2Fe
+ I2 (n-factor of Fe2O3 = 2)
Meq of I2 formed = Meq (Fe3O4 + Fe2O3 )

= Meq of hypo required
(i)
2x + 2 y = 11 0.5 5 = 27.5
Now, total millimol of Fe2+ formed = 3x + 2 y. In the reaction
Fe2+ + MnO-4 + H+ Fe3+ + Mn 2+
n-factor of Fe2+ = 1
Meq of
MnO-4
2+
= Meq of Fe
3x + 2 y = 12.8 0.25 5 2 = 32
Solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
x = 4.5
and
y = 9.25
4.5
Mass of Fe3O4 =
232 = 1.044 g
1000
1.044
% mass of Fe3O4 =
100 = 34.80%
3
9.25
Mass of Fe2O3 =
160 = 1.48 g
1000
1.48
% mass of Fe2O3 =
100 = 49.33%
3
(ii)
26. The reaction involved in the explosion process is

CO(g ) +
x mL
1
O (g ) CO2 (g )
2 x2
2
mL
x mL
CH4 (g ) + 2 O2 (g ) CO2 (g ) + 2H2O(l )

y mL
2 y mL
y mL
The first step volume contraction can be calculated as :

x
x + + y + 2 y - (x + y) = 13
2
(i)
x + 4 y = 26
The second volume contraction is due to absorption of CO2.
Hence,
(ii)
x + y = 14
If M is molarity of H2O2 solution, then

0.508 1000
5M =
(Q 1 mole H2O2 1 mole I2)
254
M = 0.4
Also, n-factor of H2O2 is 2, therefore normality of H2O2 solution
is 0.8 N.
Volume strength = Normality 5.6 = 0.8 5.6 = 4.48 V
28. The reaction is

KIO3 + 2KI + 6HCl 3ICl + 3KCl + 3H2O
KIO3 required for 20 mL original KI solution = 3 millimol.
7.5 millimol KIO3 would be required for original 50 mL KI.
Original 50 mL KI solution contain 15 millimol of KI.
After AgNO3 treatment.
5 millimol of KIO3 is required, i.e. 10 millimol KI is remaining.
5 millimol KI reacted with 5 millimol of AgNO3.
5
Mass of AgNO3 =
170 = 0.85 g
1000
Mass percentage of AgNO3 = 85%
29. CO2 is evolved due to following reaction :

2NaHCO3 Na 2CO3 + H2O + CO2
pV
Moles of CO2 produced =
RT
750 123.9
1
=
760 1000 0.082 298

= 5 10-3
Moles of NaHCO3 in 2 g sample = 2 5 10-3 = 0.01
millimol of NaHCO3 in 1.5 g sample
0.01
=
1.5 1000= 7.5
2
Let the 1.5 g sample contain x millimol Na 2CO3, then
2x + 7.5 = millimol of HCl = 15
x = 3.75
7.5 84
= 0.63 g
Mass of NaHCO3 =
1000
3.75 106
Mass of Na 2CO3 =
= 0.3975 g
1000
0.63
% mass of NaHCO3 =
100 = 42 %
1.50
0.3975
% mass of Na 2CO3 =
100 = 26.5%
1.5

30. Mass of Fe2O3 = 0.552 g
33. Mass of chlorine in 1.0 g X =
0.552
1000 = 3.45
160
During treatment with Zn-dust, all Fe3+ is reduced to Fe2 + ,
hence
millimol of Fe2 + (in 100 mL) = 3.45 2 = 6.90
6.90
= 1.725 millimol Fe2+ ion.
In 25 mL aliquot,
4
Finally Fe2+ is oxidised to Fe3+ , liberating one electron per Fe2+
ion. Therefore, total electrons taken up by oxidant.
= 1.725 10-3 6.023 1023
millimol of Fe2O3 =
= 1.04 1021
+
2MnO-4
+ 16H 2Mn
2+
+ 10CO2 + 8H2O
Let, in the given mass of compound, x millimol of C2O24 ion is

present, then
Meq of C2O42- = Meq of MnO-4
2x = 0.02 5 22.6
x = 1.13
-
At the later stage, with I , Cu
2+
is reduced as :
2Cu 2+ + 4I - 2CuI + I2
2S2O32-
and
I2 +
2I +
Let there be x millimol of Cu 2+ .
S4O62-
Meq of Cu 2+ = Meq of I2 = meq of hypo
Moles of Cu 2+ :
Now, the empirical formula can be derived as :

C
% wt :
24.24
Mole :
2
Simple ratio : 1
H
4.04
4
2
Cl
71.72
2
1
Empirical formula = CH2Cl.

Because X can be represented by two formula of which one
gives a dihydroxy compound with KOH indicates that X has two
chlorine atoms per molecule.
X = C2H4Cl 2 with two of its structural isomers.
31. With KMnO4, oxalate ion is oxidised only as :

5C2O42-
35.5
2.9 = 0.717 g
143.5
x = 11.3 0.05 = 0.565

moles of C2O42- = 0.565 : 1.13 = 1 : 2
32. Let us consider 10 mL of the stock solution contain x millimol

oxalic acid H2C2O4 and y millimol of NaHC2O4.
When titrated against NaOH, basicity of oxalic acid is 2 while
that of NaHC2O4 is 1.
(i)
2x + y = 3 0.1 = 0.3
When titrated against acidic KMnO4, n-factors of both oxalic
acid and NaHC2O4 would be 2.
(ii)
2x + 2 y = 4 0.1 = 0.4
Solving equations (i) and (ii) gives
y = 0.1, x = 0.1
0.1
100 = 0.01
In 1.0 L solution, mole of H2C2O4 =
1000
0.1
Mole of NaHC2O4 =
100 = 0.01
1000
Mass of H2C2O4 = 90 0.01 = 0.9 g
Mass of NaHC2O4 = 112 0.01= 1.12 g
Cl CH2 CH2 Cl
and
CH3 CHCl 2
II
On treatment with KOH, I will give ethane-1, 2-diol, hence it is

Y. Z on treatment with KOH will give ethanal as
ClCH2CH2Cl + OH- CH2 CH2
OH
OH
(Y )
H2 O
CH3CHCl 2 + KOH CH3CH(OH)2 CH3CHO

Unstable
(Z )
34. Let the n-factor of KMnO4 in acid, neutral and alkaline media
are N 1, N 2 and N 3 respectively. Also, same volumes of reducing
agent is used everytime, same number of equivalents of KMnO4
would be required every time.
5
100
N 2 = 100N 3 N 1 = N 2 = 5N 3
20N 1 =
3
3
Also, n-factors are all integer and greater than or equal to one but
less than six, N 3 must be 1.
N 1 = 5, N 2 = 3
\ In acid medium
MnO-4 Mn 2+
In neutral medium
MnO-4 Mn 4+
In alkaline medium MnO-4 Mn6+
meq of K2Cr2O7 required = 100
100 = 1 6 V (n-factor = 6)
V = 100/ 6 = 16.67 mL
1
35. Meq of MnO-4 required = 20 5 = 2
50
Meq of Fe2+ present in solution = 2
millimol of Fe2+ present in solution = 2 (n-factor = 1)
Also,
Q 4 millimol of Fe2+ are formed from 1 millimol N2H4
1
1
\ 2 millimol Fe2+ from 2 = millimol N2H4
4
2

Therefore, molarity of hydrazine sulphate solution
1 1
1
=
=
2 10 20
1
mol N2H6SO4 is present.
In 1 L solution
20
1
130 = 6.5 gL-1
Amount of N2H6SO4 =
20
36. Molecular weight of Na 2CO3 10H2O = 286

1
1000
= 0.035
286 100
Normality of carbonate solution = 2 0.035 = 0.07 N
85
= 0.02
In acid solution : Normality of HNO3 =
2000
5 4.8
Normality of HCl =
= 0.012
2000
Let normality of H2SO4 in final solution be N.
(N + 0.02 + 0.012) 30 = 0.07 42.9
N = 0.0681
Gram equivalent of SO24 in 2 L solution = 2 0.0681
Molarity of carbonate solution =
Mass of
SO24
= 0.1362
96
= 6.5376 g
in solution = 0.1362
2
37. For the oxidation of A n+ as :

A n+ AO-3 n-factor = 5 n
Gram equivalent of A n+ = 2.68 10-3 (5 - n)
Now equating the above gram equivalent with gram equivalent
of KMnO4 :
2.68 10-3 (5 - n) = 1.61 10-3 5
n=+2
38. During heating MCO3 is converted into MO liberating CO2

while BaO is remaining unreacted :
Heat
MCO3 (s) MO(s) + CO2 (g ) 0.44 g = 0.01 mol

BaO(s) BaO(s)
4.08 g 3.64 g
From the decomposition information, it can be deduced that the
original mixture contained 0.01 mole of MCO3 and the solid
residue, obtained after heating, contain 0.01 mole (10 millimol)
of MO.
Also, millimol of HCl taken initially = 100
millimol of NaOH used in back-titration = 16 2.5 = 40
millimol of HCl reacted with oxide residue = 60
HCl reacts with oxides as :
MO
+ 2HCl
10 millimol
20 millimol
MCl 2 + H2O
BaO
+
2HCl
BaCl 2 + H2O
60 20 = 40 millimol
Therefore, the residue contain 20 millimol of BaO.
Also,
molar mass of BaO = 138 + 16
= 154
154 20
= 3.08 g
Mass of BaO =
1000
Mass of MCO3 = 4.08 3.08 = 1.0 g
Q 0.01 mole of MCO3 weight 1.0 g
\ 1 mole of MCO3 = 100 g
100 = (Atomic weight of metal) + (12 + 3 16)
Atomic weight of metal = 40, i.e. Ca
CHAPTER TEST
1. In the titration of a certain H2SO4 solution, 60 mL of

5.0 M NaOH solution was used to completely
neutralise 75 mL of the acid. The molarity of the acid
solution may be expressed as
5 M 60 mL
2 75 mL
75 mL 2
(c)
5.0 M 60 mL
(a)
5 M 75 mL 2
60 mL
60 mL 75 mL 2
(d)
5.0 M
(b)
2. 20 mL of a solution containing equal moles of Na2CO3

and NaHCO3 required 16 mL of a 0.16 M HCl solution
to reach the phenolphthalein end point. What volume
of a 0.10 M H2SO4 solution would have been required
had methyl orange been used as indicator?
(a) 38.40 mL
(c) 19.20 mL
(b) 24.60 mL
(d) 0.30 mL
3. When aqueous solution of Na2S is titrated with dilute

and acidified KMnO4 solution, Na2SO3 is formed. In
this reaction, moles of KMnO4 reduced per mole of
Na2S is
(a) 0.833
(b) 1.2
(c) 1.50
(d) 1.8
4. For the following metals A, B, C, D react with each

other : (NR = No reaction)
A + B + NR
B + C + NR
B + D + B + + D
C + D + C + + D
A+ + C C + + A
D + A+ D + + A
Which is the order of the metals in increasing reducing

strength?
(a) B < D < A< C
(c) A < D < B < C
(b) C < B < D < A

(d) < C < A< B
5. 40 mL 0.05 M solution of sodium sesquicarbonate

dehydrate (Na2CO3NaHCO32H2O) is titrated against
0.05 M HCl solution, x mL of acid is required to reach
the phenolphthalein end point while y mL of same acid
were required when methyl orange indicator was used
in a separate titration. Which of the following is(are)
correct statements?
(a) y - x = 80 mL
(b) y + x = 160 mL
(c) If the titration is started with phenolphthalein indicator
and methyl orange is added at the end point, 2 x mL of
HCl would be required further to reach the end point
(d) If the same volume of same solution is titrated against
0.10 M NaOH, x/2 mL of base would be required
6. Which of the following regarding oxalate compound

is/are true?
(a) Oxalic acid (H 2 C 2 O 4 ) can be estimated by titrating
against either KOH or KMnO 4 solution.
(b) KHC 2 O 4 can be estimated by titrating against either
KOH or K 2 CrO 4 and in both analyses equivalent
weight of KHC 2 O 4 is 64. (MW of KHC 2 O 4 = 128)
(c) K 2 C 2 O 4 can be estimated by titrating against either
HCl or KClO 3 and in both analyses equivalent weight
of K 2C 2O 4 is 83. (MW of K 2 C 2 O 4 = 166)
(d) If 10 mL of a K 2 C 2 O 4 solution required 8.0 mL of a
0.12 M HCl solution, 10 mL of the same K 2 C 2 O 4
solution would require 9.60 mL of a 0.02 M acidified
KMnO 4 solution.
Assertion-Reason Type
Following two questions have assertion followed by
the reason. Answer them according to the following
options.
(a) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is
the correct explanation of the assertion,
(b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is
not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
7. Assertion If certain volume of a basic solution require

x mL of HCl, 2x mL of H2SO4 of same molarity would
be required.
Reason HCl is a monobasic acid while H2SO4 is a
dibasic acid.
8. Assertion If 10 mL of a H2O2 solution required 8.00 mL

of 0.02 M acidified KMnO4 solution for complete
oxidation, 12.50 mL of same H2O2 will oxidise completely
to 5.00 mL of 0.10 M Na2C2O4 solution.
Reason H2O2 act as both oxidising as well as
reducing agent.
9. The alkenes are compounds of carbon and hydrogen

with the general formula CnH2n. If 0.561 g of any alkene
is burned in excess oxygen, what number of moles of
H2O is formed?
(a) 0.0400 mol
(c) 0.0800 mol
(b) 0.0600 mol

(d) 0.400 mol
10. What is the density (in g mL -1) of a 3.60 M aqueous

sulphuric acid solution that is 29.0% H2SO4 by mass?
(a) 1.22
(c) 1.64
(b) 1.45
(d) 1.88
11. Magnetite, Fe3O4, can be converted into metallic iron

by heating with carbon monoxide as represented by
this equation:
Fe3O4 (s) + CO (g) Fe (s) + CO2 (g)
The kilograms of Fe3O4 which must be processed in
this way to obtain 5.00 kg of iron, if the process is 85%
efficient is closest to? [M : Fe = 56]
(a) 6.92 kg
(c) 20.8 kg
(b) 8.15 kg
(d) 24.4 kg
12. How many H2O molecules are there in a snowflake

that weighs 4.0 10 - 4 g?
(a) 1.3 1019

(c) 2.2 10
-5
(b) 2.4 10 20
(d) 6.02 10 23
13. Atomic weight of an element X is 120 when one amu is

defined as 1/18th part by weight of an element of C12.
On the same scale, atomic weight of another element
Y is 72. Which of the following statement regarding X
and Y is(are) correct?
(a) On conventional scale, atomic weight of X is 80
(b) On conventional scale, atomic weight of Y is 108
(c) On a scale when an amu is defined to be 1/30th of the
weight of an atom of C12, atomic weight of X is 200
(d) On a scale when an amu is defined to be 1/15th of the
weight of an atom of C12, atomic weight of Y is 90
17. What is the approximate molar mass of unknown metal M?
14. Which of the following statement regarding Avogadro
(a) 20
number is(are) correct?

(a) It is 6.023 10 23
(b) It is the number of atoms present in exactly 12 g of C-12
isotope
(c) It is the number of atoms present in 1.0 mole of any
substance
(d) It is the number of atoms of deuterium present in its 2.0 g
4.0 g of a mixture of NaCl and an unknown metal iodide MI 2 was

dissolved in water to form its aqueous solution. To this aqueous
solution, aqueous solution of AgNO 3 was added gradually so
that silver halides are precipitated. The precipitates were
weighed at regular interval and following curve for the mass of
precipitate versus volume of AgNO 3 added was obtained. With
the knowledge of the fact that halides are precipitated
successively, i.e. when less soluble halide is precipitating, the
other halide remain in the solution, answer the following
questions: (Molar mass of Ag = 108, I = 127, Na = 23).
Following two questions have assertion followed by the reason.

Answer them according to the following options.
(a) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the
correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the
correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
18. Assertion The average mass of an atom of Mg is 24.305 u,

which is not the actual mass of an atom of Mg.
Reason This is the average mass determined considering
different isotopes of Mg present in natural Mg.
19. Assertion A 8.0 g N2H4 (M = 32) has more atoms than 6.0
g H2O.
20. Match the statements of Column I with values of Column II.
Column I
7
6
5
3
2
1
5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Volume of AgNO3
Different number of
atoms
p.
4.25 g NH3 and

4.5 g of H2O
B.
Same number of
molecules
q.
2.20 g CO2 and

0.90 g H2O
C.
Same numbers of atoms

as well as molecules
r.
4.0 g CH3Cl and

5.0 g NH3
D.
Different numbers of
atoms as well as
molecules
s.
4.80 g O2 and
2.80 g CO
21. On a conventional scale, atomic weight of sulphur is 32. If on

a new scale, an amu is defined as one-third by weight of an
atom of C-12 isotope, what would be the atomic weight of
sulphur on this new scale?
15. What is the approximate mass percentage of MI2?

(b) 40
(d) 75
22. If equal volumes of 3.5 M CaCl2 and 3.0 M NaCl are mixed,
16. What is the approximate molarity of AgNO3 solution?

(a) 0.1
(c) 1.0
Column II
A.
(a) 25
(c) 60
(d) 60
Reason N2H4 has more atoms per molecule than water.
(c) 56
Comprehension for Q. Nos. 15 to 17
Mass of precipitate (in g)
(b) 40
(b) 0.5
(d) 1.5
what would be the molarity of chloride ion in the final

solution?
Answers
1. (a)
2. (c)
3. (b)
11. (b)
12. (a)
13. (b, c)
20. A s; B p; C q; D r
4. (c)
14. (a, b, d )
21. (8)
5. (a, b, c, d)
15. (d)
22. (5)
6. (a, c, d)
16. (c)
7.
17.
(d)
(b)
8. (b)
18. (a)
9.
19.
(a)
(b)
10.
(a)
2
Atomic Structure
Preliminary Developments and Bohrs Model
l
Terms Related to Atom

Atomic number (Z )
Equals to the number of protons (or electrons) in a neutral atom.
Mass number (A)
Number of protons (Z) + number of neutrons (N)
Isotopes
Atoms of same element having different mass number, e.g. 6C12, 6C14.
Isobars
Atoms of different elements having same mass number, e.g. 6C14, 7 N14.
Isotones
Atoms of different elements having same number of neutrons,

e.g. 19K39, 20Ca 40, 16S36.
Isoelectronic
Species having same number of electrons, e.g. K + , Ca 2+ , Ar, Cl- .
Isodiaphers
Different atoms having same neutron to proton difference (neutron excess),

e.g. 92U 238 and 90Th234 both have ( N - Z ) equals to 54.
Isosters
Species having same number of atoms and electrons are isosters, e.g. N 2, CO.
The Details About Some of the Important Subatomic Particles are given in the Table Below:
Particles and
symbol
Absolute
charge (C)
Relative
Mass
(gram)
Mass
(MeV/C 2)
Discoverer
charge
Electron (e)
-1.602 10-19
-1
9.1 10-28
0.511
JJ Thomson
Proton (p)
+1.602 10-19
+1
1.6726 10-24
938.5
Rutherford
940
Chadwick
Positron (B + / e+ )
(anti-electron)
+1.602 10-19
+1
9.1 10-28
0.511
D Anderson
Anti-proton ( p)
-1.602 10-19
-1
1.6726 10-24
938.5
Emilio Segra and

Owen chamberlain
Neutron (n)
-24
1.6749 10
Rutherfords Nuclear Model of Atom Rutherford performed an alpha particle ( He2+ ) scattering experiment on a thin gold foil and
presented that :
(i) most part of atom is empty.
(ii) every atom possesses a highly dense, positively charged centre called nucleus.
(iii) entire mass of atom is concentrated inside the nucleus.
(iv) later Rutherford model was abandoned due to its failure to comply with classical theory of electromagnetic radiation. This theory
also failed to explain the line spectrum of H-atom.
Atomic Structure 21
l
Plancks Equation
Potential Energy
hc
E = hn =
l
Ep =
(where, h = 6.625 10-34 Js)
Black Body Radiation Radiation by a black body (an

ideal body that emits and absorbs radiations of all
frequencies) can be explained by Plancks quantum theory.
Speed of Electron in th Bohr Orbit

2.18 106 Z
ms -1 .
n
Number of revolutions made by an electron in nth Bohrs orbit is
v
(vn = Speed in nth orbit)
Revolution/second = n ;
2p rn
Photoelectric Effect When a light of frequency more
than threshold frequency (n 0 ) strikes a metal surfaces it

ejects electron. This phenomenon is called photoelectric
effect.
1
Hence,
men 2 = hn - hn 0
2
= h (n - n 0 )
...(i)
where,
n = Frequency of light,
Advanced Concept
(Quantum Mechanical Theory)
Electronic Configuration and
Quantum Number
l
n 0 = Threshold frequency
-34
h = Plancks constant = 6.625 10
Emission Spectrum of H-atom The frequency, wavelengths

or wave-number of a spectral line in any of the series in the emission
spectrum of hydrogen atom can be calculated using the following
Rydbergs equation :
Js
1 1
1
men 2 = hc -
2
l l0
...(ii)
l
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
l
1
1
1
= n = RH Z 2 2 - 2 ; RH = 1.09678 107 m - 1
l
n1 n2
For Lyman series : n1 = 1, n2 = 2, 3
(occur in UV region)
For Balmer series : n1 = 2, n2 = 3, 4
(occur in visible region)
For Paschen series : n1 = 3, n2 = 4 , 5
(occur in IR region)
For Brackett series : n1 = 4, n2 = 5, 6
For Pfund series : n1 = 5, n2 = 6, 7
Wave-Particle Duality (de-Broglie Relationship)

l=
En =
- kZ 2
n2
(Q k = 13.6 eV = 2.18 10-18 J)
( p = momentum ( mv ))
Bohrs de-Broglie Relationship 2p r = n l, i.e. in a given
Bohrs Radius Using the above relationships (i and ii),
Energy of Stationary Orbit (E n )
h
;
p
stationary orbit, the number of de-Broglie wavelengths is equal to

orbit number. If an electron at rest is accelerated by a potential
difference of V volt, then de-Broglie wavelength is :
(ii)
radius of a stationary orbit is

n2
rn = a0 ,
Z
where, a0 = 0.529 (First Bohr
radius)
l
(ii)
mv
Ze
=
r
4 pe 0 r2
l
(i)
Bohrs Model Bohr proposed an idea of stationary orbits

in which electron revolves. According to Bohrs model,
electron does not lose energy as long as it stays in an
stationary orbit. When an electron jumps to lower stationary
orbit, energy is lost in the form of electromagnetic radiation.
Conversely when energy is supplied, electron jumps to
higher stationary orbit. According to Bohrs model,
(i) Angular momentum of an electron is quantised :
nh
Angular
momentum
( mvr ) =
2p
(i)
where, n = 1,
2,
3,
,
(orbit number)
(ii) Centrifugal force of orbiting electron is exactly balanced
by the electrostatic attraction between nucleus and
electron.
- Ze2
2kZ 2
=- 2
4 pe 0 r
n
l=
l
h
2meV
Heisenbergs Uncertainty Principle According to this

principle, simultaneous and accurate measurement of both position
and momentum of an electron in an atom is impossible.
Dx Dp
h
4p
Here, (Dx is uncertainty in position and Dp is uncertainty in

momentum.)
22 Atomic Structure
l
Quantum Numbers To describe an electron completely

inside the atom, four sets of quantum numbers are required. They
are as :
(i) Principal Quantum Number ( n ) This specify position
and energy of an electron in the atom. Possible values of n
are 0, 1, 2, 3, , .
(ii) Angular Momentum (Azimuthal or Subsidiary)
Quantum Number ( l) This is used to specify subshell
(orbital). Possible values of l are 0, 1, 2, ( n - 1). Orbitals
with different values of l are denoted as :
l = 0, for s-orbital spherical
l = 1, for p-orbital dumb-bell shape
l = 2, for d-orbital double dump-bell shape
l = 3, for f-orbital etc.
The value of l also determine shape of orbital as mentioned
above.
The value of l determines orbital angular momentum (L)
as :
h
L = l ( l + 1)
2p
The value of l also determine the magnitude of magnetic
moment as :
eh
eh
l ( l + 1) where,
= 9.27 10-14 J
mL =
4 p mC
4p mC
(iii) Magnetic Quantum Number ( m ) It determine the

preferred orientation of orbitals in three dimensional space.
Its possible values are :
m = - l , ...., 0, ...., + l
e.g. for l = 2, m = - 2, 1, 0, +1, +2.
Total values of m for a given value of l = ( 2l + 1) = total
number of orbitals in a given orbital.
Splitting of spectral lines occur when placed in a magnetic
field (Zeeman effect) or in an electric field (Stark effect).
Total lines from a single line in the normal spectrum
= ( 2l + 1).
l
Total number of orbitals in nth orbit = n 2
Total number of electrons in nth orbit = 2n 2
(iv) Spin Quantum Number ( s ) Electrons spin on its own

axis like a top, in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions.
The two directions of spinning is denoted by spin quantum
number as :
1
1
s = + and -
2
2
The spin quantum numbers are also denoted by up-half
arrow ( ) and down-half arrow ( ) but neither the +1/2 and
1/2 or the or are specific for any direction, they just
represent the two opposite directions of spinning of
electrons.
Electronic Configuration Electrons are filled in atomic

orbitals in increasing order of their energy according to Aufbau
principle :
1s
2s
2p
3s
3p
3d
4s
4p
4d
4f
5s
5p
5d
5f
6s
6p
6d
7s
7p
During filling up of electrons in atomic orbitals. Paulis

exclusion principle must be obeyed, i.e. no two electrons in an
atom can have all four sets of quantum numbers same. This limits
the number of electrons in an orbital to two.
Hunds rule of maximum multiplicity is obeyed, i.e. orbitals of

same energies (degenerate atomic orbitals) are first singly
occupied, then pairing starts. Exception occurs in case of Cr (24)
and Cu (29).
Cr =1s2 , 2s2 2 p 6 , 3s2 3 p 6 3d 5 , 4 s1 (not 3d 4 4 s2 )
Cu =1s2 , 2s2 2 p 6 , 3s2 3 p 6 3d 10 , 4 s1 (not 3d 9 4 s2 ).
Quantum Mechanical Model
(The Schrodingers Equation)

2y
x
2y
y
2y
z
8 p2 m
h2
(E - V ) y = 0
y = Wave function, represents an orbital

E = Total energy of an electron
V = Potential energy associated with electron
Solution of the second order differential equation
(Schrodinger equation) gives the normalised wave functions
( y ). Normalised wave-function for some of the orbitals are :
for s-orbital
1 1

p a0
y1 s =
y 2s
3/ 2
e- r / a 0
1

=
4 2p a0
for px -orbital y 2 px =
3/ 2
r - r / 2a 0
2 - a e
1
r sin q cos f e- r / 2 a 0
4 2p a0
1
Radial Wave Functions and Number of Nodes As y

is plotted against distance from nucleus ( r ), ( n - l - 1) radial
nodes are obtained. At nodes, y changes its sign.
Probability density ( y 2 ) and radial distribution function
| Rn , l |2 r2 . For an orbital, probability density, y 2 is
maximum at nucleus but, | Rn , l |2 r2 is minimum at nucleus.
Also, when any of these two functions are plotted against r,
( n - l - 1) nodes are obtained.
Atomic Structure 23
2s
2.
3.
r
3p
3s
4.
y
r
|Rnl| 2r 2
1s
|Rnl| 2r 2
1. y
|Rnl| 2r 2
Some plots of y and | R n, l |2 r 2
Topic 1 Preliminary Developments and Bohrs Model

1. Rutherfords experiment, which established the nuclear
model of the atom, used a beam of
(2002, 3M)
(a) b -particles, which impinged on a metal foil and got
absorbed
(b) g-rays, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered
(c) helium atoms, which impinged on a metal foil and got
scattered
(d) helium nuclei, which impinged on a metal foil and got
scattered
2. Rutherfords
alpha particle scattering

eventually led to the conclusion that
experiment
(1986, 1M)
(a) mass and energy are related

(b) electrons occupy space around the nucleus
(c) neutrons are burried deep in the nucleus
(d) the point of impact with matter can be precisely determined
3. The radius of an atomic nucleus is of the order of

(a) 10-10 cm
(c) 10-15 cm
(b) 10-13 cm
(d) 10-8 cm
4. Bohrs model can explain
(1985, 1M)
(1985, 1M)
(a) the spectrum of hydrogen atom only

(b) spectrum of an atom or ion containing one electron only
(c) the spectrum of hydrogen molecule
(d) the solar spectrum
5. The increasing order (lowest first) for the values of e/m

(charge/mass) for electron ( e ), proton (p), neutron (n) and
alpha particle (a) is
(1984, 1M)
(a) e, p, n, a (b) n, p, e, a
(d) n, a, p, e
(c) n, p, a , e
6. Rutherfords scattering experiment is related to the size of

the
(a) nucleus
(1983, 1M)
(b) atom
(c) electron
(d) neutron
7. Rutherfords experiment on scattering of a-particles showed

for the first time that the atom has
(a) electrons
(c) nucleus
(1981, 1M)
(b) protons
(d) neutrons
Objective Questions II
(One or more than one correct option)
8. The energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of H-atom is
13.6 eV. The possible energy value(s) of the excited state(s)
for electrons in Bohr orbits of hydrogen is (are)
(1988)
(a) - 3.4 eV
(c) - 6.8 eV
(b) - 4.2 eV
(d) + 6.8 eV
9. The atomic nucleus contains

(a) protons
(c) electrons
(1988, 1M)
(b) neutrons
(d) photons
10. The sum of the number of neutrons and proton in the isotope of
hydrogen is
(a) 6
(c) 4
(1986, 1M)
(b) 5
(d) 3
11. When alpha particles are sent through a thin metal foil, most of
them go straight through the foil, because
(1984, 1M)
(a) alpha particles are much heavier than electrons

(b) alpha particles are positively charged
(c) most part of the atom is empty space
(d) alpha particles move with high velocity
12. Many elements have non-integral atomic masses, because

(a) they have isotopes
(1984, 1M)
(b) their isotopes have non-integral masses
(c) their isotopes have different masses
(d) the constituents, neutrons, protons and electrons, combine to
give fractional masses
24 Atomic Structure
Match the Columns
Fill in the Blanks
13. According to Bohrs theory,

En = Total energy
Vn = Potential energy
Match the following :
14. The light radiations with discrete quantities of energy are
K n = Kinetic energy
rn = Radius of nth orbit
called ................ .
15. The mass of a hydrogen is kg.

(2006, 6M)
Column I
A. Vn / K n = ?
If radius of nth orbit
B.
E nx , x = ?
r.
s.
Angular momentum in
lowest orbital
1
y
D. n Z , y = ?
r
C.
(1982, 1M)
16. Isotopes of an element differ in the number of in their

nuclei.
Column II
p.
0
q.
(1993, 1M)
(1982, 1M)
17. Elements of the same mass number but of different atomic

numbers are known as .
(1983, 1M)
18. With what velocity should an a-particle travel towards the
nucleus of a copper atom so as to arrive at a distance 10-13 m
from the nucleus of the copper atom ?
(1997 (C), 3M)
Topic 2 Advanced Concept (Quantum Mechanical Theory)
Electronic Configuration and Quantum Number

6. Which hydrogen like species will have same radius as that
1. Which of the following is the energy of a possible excited

state of hydrogen?
(a) + 13.6 eV
(c) 3.4 eV
(2015 Main)
(b) 6.8 eV
(d) + 6.8 eV
(2013 Main)
1
2
1
2
(2013 Main)
Wavelength of light required to excite an electron in an

hydrogen atom from level n = 1to n = 2 will be
(h = 6.62 10-34 Js and c = 3.0 108 ms -1 )
(a) 1.214 10-7 m
(c) 6.500 10
-7
(b) 2.816 10-7 m

(d) 8.500 10-7 m
4. The kinetic energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit of a

hydrogen atom is [a0 is Bohr radius]
h2
(a)
4p 2ma02
h2
(b)
16p 2ma02
h2
(c)
32p 2 ma02
h2
(d)
64p 2ma02
(2012)
(b) 0 and 2
(d) 2 and 1
(b) n = 2, Be
(c) n = 2, He+
(d) n = 3, Li 2+
would have energy lower than that of the normal ground

state configuration 1s2 2s2 2 p 3 , because the electrons
would be closer to the nucleus, yet 1s7 is not observed,
because it violates
8. The quantum numbers +
(2002, 3M)
1
1
and - for the electron spin
2
2
represent
(2001, 1M)
(a) rotation of the electron in clockwise and anti-clockwise

direction respectively
(b) rotation of the electron in anti-clockwise and clockwise
direction respectively
(c) magnetic moment of the electron pointing up and down
respectively
(d) two quantum mechanical spin states which have no
classical analogue
9. The wavelength associated with a golf ball weighing 200 g

and moving at a speed of 5 m/h is of the order
(a) 10-10 m
5. The number of radial nodes in 3s and 2p respectively are

(a) 2 and 0
(c) 1 and 2
(2004, 1M)
3+
(a) Heisenberg uncertainty principle

(b) Hunds rule
(c) Pauli exclusion principle
(d) Bohr postulate of stationary orbits
3. Energy of an electron is given by

Z2
E = - 2.178 10-18 J 2
n
(a) n = 2, Li
2+
7. If the nitrogen atom had electronic configuration 1s7 , it
2. The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence

electrons of rubidium atom ( Z = 37 ) is
1
(a) 5, 0, 0, +
(b) 5, 1, 0, +
2
1
(d) 5, 0, 1, +
(c) 5, 1, ,1, +
2
of Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom?
(2005, 1M)
(b) 10-20 m
(c) 10-30 m
10. The number of nodal planes in a px orbital is

(a) one
(c) three
(b) two
(d) zero
(2001, 1M)
(d) 10-40 m
(2001, 1M)
Atomic Structure 25
11. The
electronic configuration of an element is

1s2 , 2s2 2 p 6 , 3s2 3 p 6 3d 5 , 4 s1 . This represents its (2000, 1M)
(a) excited state
(c) cationic form
(i) n = 4, l = 1, (ii) n = 4, l = 0, (iii) n = 3, l = 2, (iv) n = 3, l = 1

can be placed in order of increasing energy, from the lowest
to highest, as
(1999, 2M)
(b) (ii) < (iv) < (i) < (iii)
(d) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)
13.6 eV. The possible energy value(s) of the excited state(s)

for electrons in Bohr orbits of hydrogen is (are) (1998, 2M)
(b) 4.2 eV
(c) 6.8 eV
(d) + 6.8 eV
14. For a d-electron, the orbital angular momentum is(1997, 1M)

h
h
(a) 6 (b) 2
2p
2p
h
(d) 2
2p
h
(c)
2p
15. The first use of quantum theory to explain the structure of

atom was made by
(a) Heisenberg
(c) Planck
(1997, 1M)
(b) Bohr
(d) Einstein
unpaired electrons ?
(b) Ti 3+
(1996, 1M)
(d) Fe2+
(c) V3+
17. The orbital angular momentum of an electron in 2s-orbital is

(1996, 1M)
1 h
(a) +
2 2p
(b) zero
h
(c)
2p
(d) 2
h
2p
18. Which of the following relates to photons both as wave

motion and as a stream of particles ?
(a) Interference
(c) Diffraction
(1992, 1M)
(b) E = mc2
(d) E = hn
(a) The radiation can ionise gases

(b) It causes ZnS to fluoresce
(c) Deflected by electric and magnetic fields
(d) Have wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays
(1992, 1M)
of chlorine atom is
(a)
(c)
m
0
1
l
1
0
m
1
0
chromium atom is
(1989, 1M)
(a) [ Ar ] 3d 5 4 s1
(b) [ Ar ] 3d 4 4 s2
(c) [ Ar ] 3d 6 4 s0
(d) [ Ar ] 4 d 5 4 s1
(b) ns2 np4
(1988, 90, 1M)
(c) ns2 np5
radiation to that of 4000 radiation is

1
(a)
4
(b) 4
(1986, 1M)
1
(c)
2
(d) 2
represents an impossible arrangement?

n
l
m
s
(a) 3
2
2
1/2
(b) 4
0
0
1/2
1
(c) 3
2
3
2
1
(d) 5
3
0
2
(1986, 1M)
27. Electromagnetic radiation with maximum wavelength is

(a) ultraviolet
(c) X-ray
(b) radio wave

(d) infrared
(1985, 1M)
absorb a photon but not to emit a photon?

(a) 3s
(b) 2p
(c) 2s
1
(a) 5, 0, 0, +
2
1
(c) 5, 1, 1, +
2
(1984, 1M)
(d) 1s
(1984, 1M)
1
(b) 5, 1, 0 , +
2
1
(d) 6, 0, 0, +
2
(a) size of the orbital

(b) spin angular momentum
(c) orientation of the orbital in space
(d) orbital angular momentum
31. Any p-orbital can accommodate upto
22. The outermost electronic configuration of the most

electronegative element is
25. The ratio of the energy of a photon of 200 wavelength
30. The principal quantum number of an atom is related to the
21. The correct ground state electronic configuration of
(a) ns2 np3
(1988, 1M)
(outermost) electron of rubidium ( Z = 37 ) is
(1989, 1M)
n
(b) 2
(d) 3
is inversely related to
(a) the number of electrons undergoing the transition

(b) the nuclear charge of the atom
(c) the difference in the energy of the energy levels involved in
the transition
(d) the velocity of the electron undergoing the transition
29. Correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence
20. The correct set of quantum numbers for the unpaired electron
l
1
1
(d)
28. Which electronic level would allow the hydrogen atom to
19. Which of the following does not characterise X-rays ?
n
2
3
(c)
26. Which one of the following sets of quantum numbers
16. Which of the following has the maximum number of

(a) Mg2+
(b)
24. The wavelength of a spectral line for an electronic transition
13. The energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of H-atom is
(a) 3.4 eV
(1988, 1M)
(a)
(b) ground state

(d) anionic form
12. The electrons, identified by quantum numbers n and l,
(a) (iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i)

(c) (i) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv)
23. The orbital diagram in which the Aufbau principle is violated
(d) ns2 np6
(a) four electrons

(b) six electrons
(c) two electrons with parallel spins
(d) two electrons with opposite spins
(1983, 1M)
(1983, 1M)
26 Atomic Structure
38. The orbital angular momentum quantum number of the
state S 2 is
(a) 0
(2010)
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
32. The ground state electronic configuration of nitrogen atom can

be represented by
(1999, 3M)
Match the Columns

39. Match the entries in Column I with the correctly related
(a)
quantum number(s) in Column II.
(b)
Column I
(c)
Orbital angular momentum of

the electron in a
hydrogen-like atomic orbital.
p.
Principal
quantum
number
B.
A hydrogen-like one-electron
wave function obeying Paulis
principle.
q.
Azimuthal
quantum
number
C.
Shape, size and orientation of

hydrogen-like atomic orbitals.
r.
Magnetic
quantum
number
D.
Probability density of electron

at the nucleus in
hydrogen-like atom.
s.
Electron spin
quantum
number
33. Which of the following statement (s) is (are) correct ?

(1998, 2M)
(a) The electronic configuration of Cr is [Ar] 3d 5 4 s1 (atomic

number of Cr = 24)
(b) The magnetic quantum number may have a negative value
(c) In silver atom, 23 electrons have a spin of one type and 24 of
the opposite type. (atomic number of Ag = 47)
(d) The oxidation state of nitrogen in HN3 is 3
34. An isotone of
(c)
76
32 Ge
is
77
32 Ge
77
34 Se
(1984, 1M)
(b)
(d)
77
33 As
78
34 Se
Fill in the Blanks

40. The outermost electronic configuration of Cr is
.......................... .
35. Statement I The first ionisation energy of Be is greater than

that of B.
Statement II 2p-orbital is lower in energy than 2s.
(2000)
kinetic energy in the ratio of .......... .
(1989, 1M)
42. The uncertainty principle and the concept of wave nature of

matter were proposed by ............ and .............respectively.
(1988, 1M)
43. Wave functions of electrons in atoms and molecules are

called .............. .
(1993, 1M)
44. The 2 px, 2 p y and 2 p z orbitals of atom have identical

shapes but differ in their ........... .
(1993, 1M)
45. When there are two electrons in the same orbital, they have
spins.
(1983, 1M)
True/False
Passage Based Problems

The hydrogen-like species Li2+ is in a spherically symmetric
state S 1 with one radial node. Upon absorbing light the ion
undergoes transition to a state S 2 . The state S 2 has one radial
node and its energy is equal to the ground state energy of the
hydrogen atom.
36. The state S 1 is
(2010)
(b) 2s
(d) 3s
state energy is
(2010)
(b) 1.50
(d) 4.50
46. In a given electric field, b-particles are deflected more

than a-particles in spite of a-particles having larger
charge.
(1993, 1M)
47. The electron density in the XY-plane in 3d x 2 zero.
y2
orbital is
(1986, 1M)
48. The energy of the electron in the 3d-orbital is less than that
in the 4s-orbital in the hydrogen atom.
37. Energy of the state S 1 in units of the hydrogen atom ground

(a) 0.75
(c) 2.25
(1994, 1M)
41. 8 g each of oxygen and hydrogen at 27C will have the total

given below :
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct; Statement II
is the correct explanation of Statement I
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct; Statement II
is not the correct explanation of Statement I
(c) Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
(d) Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
(a) 1s
(c) 2p
Column II
A.
(d)
(a)
(2008, 6M)
(1983, 1M)
49. Gamma rays are electromagnetic radiations of wavelengths

of 10-6 to 10-5 cm.
(1983, 1M)
50. The outer electronic configuration of the ground state

chromium atom is 3d 4 4 s2 .
(1982, 1M)
Atomic Structure 27
61. Calculate the wave number for the shortest wavelength

51. In an atom, the total number of electrons having quantum
numbers
(2014 Adv.)
1
and ms = - is
2
52. The atomic masses of He and Ne are 4 and 20 amu,
respectively. The value of the de-Broglie wavelength of He gas
at -73C is M times that of the de-Broglie wavelength of Ne
at 727C. M is
(2013 Adv.)
n = 4, | ml | = 1
53. The work function (f) of some metals is listed below. The
number of metals which will show photoelectric effect when
light of 300 nm wavelength falls on the metal is
(2011)
Metal Li Na K Mg Cu Ag Fe Pt
F (eV) 2.4 2.3 2.2 3.7 4.8 4.3 4.7 6.3
W
4.75
54. The maximum number of electrons that can have principal

quantum number, n = 3and spin quantum number, ms = -1 / 2 ,
is
(2011)
55. (a) Calculate velocity of electron in first Bohr orbit of hydrogen
atom (Given, r = a0 ).
(b) Find de-Broglie wavelength of the electron in first Bohr orbit.
(c) Find the orbital angular momentum of 2p-orbital in terms of
(2005, 2M)
h / 2p units.
56. (a) The Schrodinger wave equation for hydrogen atom is

y 2s =
1
4 (2p )1/ 2
1

a0
3/ 2
r
2 - e-r / 2a 0
a0
transition in the Balmer series of atomic hydrogen.

(1996, 1M)
62. Iodine molecule dissociates into atoms after absorbing

light to 4500. If one quantum of radiation is absorbed by
each molecule, calculate the kinetic energy of iodine
atoms.
(Bond energy of I2 = 240 kJ mol 1 )
(1995, 2M)
63. Find out the number of waves made by a Bohrs electron in

one complete revolution in its 3rd orbit.
(1994, 3M)
64. What transition in the hydrogen spectrum would have the

same wavelength as the Balmer transition n = 4 to n = 2 of
(1993, 3M)
He+ spectrum?
65. Estimate the difference in energy between 1st and 2nd

Bohrs orbit for a hydrogen atom. At what minimum
atomic number, a transition from n = 2 to n = 1energy level
would result in the emission of X-rays with
l = 3.0 108 m ? Which hydrogen atom-like species does
this atomic number correspond to?
(1993, 5M)
66. According to Bohrs theory, the electronic energy of

hydrogen atom in the nth Bohrs orbit is given by :
-21.7 10-19
J
En =
n2
Calculate the longest wavelength of electron from the third
Bohrs orbit of the He+ ion.
(1990, 3M)
67. What is the maximum number of electrons that may be
where, a0 is Bohrs radius. Let the radial node in 2s be at r0.

Then, find r in terms of a0.
(b) A base ball having mass 100 g moves with velocity
100 m/s. Find out the value of wavelength of base ball.
present in all the atomic orbitals with principal quantum

number 3 and azimuthal quantum number 2 ? (1985, 2M)
68. Give reason why the ground state outermost electronic

configuration of silicon is
3s
(2004, 2M)
57. The wavelength corresponding to maximum energy for

hydrogen is 91.2 nm. Find the corresponding wavelength for
He+ ion.
(2003, 2M)
(1985, 2M)
3p
3s
3p
and not
69. The electron energy in hydrogen atom is given by

En = -
21.7 10-12
(2000)
erg. Calculate the energy required to

n2
remove an electron completely from the n = 2 orbit. What
is the longest wavelength (in cm) of light that can be used to
cause this transition?
(1984, 3M)
59. An electron beam can undergo diffraction by crystals. Through
70. Calculate the wavelength in Angstroms of the photon that
58. Calculate the energy required to excite 1 L of hydrogen gas at

1 atm and 298 K to the first excited state of atomic hydrogen.
The energy for the dissociation of HH bond is 436 kJ mol -1 .
what potential should a beam of electrons be accelerated so

that its wavelength becomes equal to 1.54 .
(1997 (C), 2M)
60. Consider the hydrogen atom to be proton embedded in a cavity

of radius a0 (Bohrs radius) whose charge is neutralised by the
addition of an electron to the cavity in vacuum, infinitely
slowly. Estimate the average total energy of an electron in its
ground state in a hydrogen atom as the work done in the above
neutralisation process. Also, if the magnitude of the average
kinetic energy is half the magnitude of the average potential
energy, find the average potential energy.
(1996, 2M)
is emitted when an electron in the Bohrs orbit, n = 2

returns to the orbit, n = 1 in the hydrogen atom. The
ionisation potential of the ground state hydrogen atom is
2.17 10-11 erg per atom.
(1982, 4M)
71. The energy of the electron in the second and third Bohrs
orbits of the hydrogen atom is - 5.42 10-12 erg and
- 2.41 10-12 erg respectively. Calculate the wavelength
of the emitted light when the electron drops from the third
to the second orbit.
(1981, 3M)
28 Atomic Structure
Topic 1
1. (d)
5. (d)
9. (a,b)
2. (b)
3. (b)
21. (a)
22. (c)
23. (b)
24. (c)
4. (b)
25. (d)
26. (c)
27. (b)
28. (d)
29. (a)
30. (a)
31. (d)
32. (a,d)
33. (a,b,c)
34. (b,d)
35. (c)
36. (b)
6. (a)
7. (c)
8. (a)
10. (d)
11. (a,c)
12. (a,c)
13. A r; B q; C p, D s 14. (photons)
37. (c)
15. (1 . 66 10 27 kg)
39. A q;
16. (neutrons) 17. (isobars)
Topic 2
1. (c)
2. (a)
3. (a)
4. (c)
5. (a)
6. (b)
7. (c)
8. (d)
9. (c)
10. (a)
11. (b)
12. (a)
13. (a)
14. (a)
15. (b)
16. (d)
17. (b)
18. (d)
19. (c)
20. (c)
Topic 1 Preliminary Developments

and Bohrs Model
1. Rutherford used a-particle (He2+ nuclei) in his experiment.
2. According to Rutherfords model, there is a heavily positively
charged nucleus and negatively charged electrons occupies
space around it in order to maintain electro-neutrality.
3. Radius of a nucleus is in the order of 10-13 cm, a fact.

4. Bohrs model is applicable to one-electron system only.
5. Neutron has no charge, hence e / m is zero for neutron. Next,
2+
a-particle (He ) has very high mass compared to proton

and electron, therefore very small e / m ratio. Proton and
electron have same charge (magnitude) but former is heavier,
hence has smaller value of e / m.
e
: n<a < p<e
m
6. The negligibly small size of nucleus compared to the size of

atom was first established in Rutherfords experiment.
7. The most important findings of Rutherfords experiment is

discovery of nucleus.
8. Energy of electron in H-atom is determined by the

expression:
En = -
13.6
eV
where,
n2
13.6
In excited states, E2 = = - 3.4 eV
4
13.6
E3 = = - 1.51eVetc.
9
9. Nucleus is composed of neutrons and protons.
n =1, 2, 3, ....
38. (b)
B ,p q, r, s
C p, q, r
D p, q, r
40. Cr = [Ar] 3d 5 , 4s 1
41. 1 : 16
42. Heisenberg, de-Broglie.
43. orbital
44. Orientation in space
45. opposite
46. True
47. False
48. True
49. False
50. False
52. (5)
53. (4)
54. (9)
51. (6)
10. The isotopes of hydrogen are 1 H2 and 1 H3 .

11. Alpha particles passes mostly undeflected when sent through
thin metal foil mainly, because
(i) it is much heavier than electrons.
(ii) most part of atom is empty space.
12. Many elements have several isotopes. For such elements,

atomic mass is average of the atomic masses of different
isotopes, which is usually non-integral.
13. A. Vn = Kn =
B.
1
4 pe 0
1
8pe 0
Ze2
Ze2
En = -
Vn
= - 2 (r )
Kn
Ze2
r- 1
8pe 0 r
C. Angular momentum = l ( l + 1)
D.
rn =
a0 n 2
Z
x =-1 (q )
h
= 0 in 1s-orbital
2p
( p ).
1
Z (s )
rn
14. Photons have quantised energy.

15. Mass of one H-atom =
10-3
6.023 1023
kg = 1.66 10-27 kg
16. Isotopes have different number of neutrons.

17. Isobars have same mass number but different atomic numbers.
18. When a-particle stop at 10-13 m from nucleus, kinetic energy
is zero, i.e. whole of its kinetic energy at the starting point is
now converted into potential energy.
Atomic Structure 29
Potential energy of this a-particle can be determined as
PE = -
Z1 Z2 e
( 4 pe 0 ) r
(Z1 = + 2, Z2 = + 29,
e 0 = 8.85 10-12 J-1 C2 m-1 , r =10-13 m)
| PE | =
2 29 (1.6 10-19 )2
-12
4 3.14 8.85 10
-13
= 1.33 10
10
6. Expression for Bohrs orbit is, rn =
= kinetic energy of a-particle at t =0

1
KE = mv2 = 1.33 10-13
2
v=
2 1.33 10-13
when n = 2, Z = 4.
orbital cannot have more than two electrons.

1
1
8. + and - just represents two quantum mechanical spin
2
2
states which have no classical analogue.
= 6.3 106 ms -1
4 1.66 10-27
En = -
13.6
9. Using the de-Broglies relationship :

l=
where, n = 1, 2, 3 ...
eV
n2
-13.6
In excited states, E2 =
= -3.4 eV
4
6.625 10-34
h
=
= 2.3 10-30 m
5
mv 0.2
60 60
10. Nodal plane is an imaginary plane on which probability of

finding an electron is minimum. Every p-orbital has one
nodal plane :
2. Given, atomic number of Rb, Z = 37

Thus, its electronic configuration is [ Kr ]5s1 . Since, the last
electron or valence electron enter in 5s subshell.
So, the quantum numbers are n = 5, l = 0,(for s-orbital) m = 0
(Q m = + l to -l ), s = + 1 / 2 or - 1 / 2.
DE = 2.178 10
4. According to Bohrs model,
KE =
nh
2p
( mv )2 =
n2h2
4 p2 r 2
2 2
1 2
n h
mv = 2 2
2
8p r m
state
electronic
where, k = Constant,
Z = Atomic number,
n
n = Orbit number
= - 13.6 eV for H ( n = 1)
- 13.6
when n = 2 , E2 =
eV = - 3.40 eV
22
(n can have only integral value 1, 2, 3, )
h
14. The orbital angular momentum ( L ) = l ( l + 1)
2p
h
= 6
( l = 2 for d -orbital )
2p
En = -
l 1.21 10-7 m
mvr =
ground
13. The energy of an electron in a Bohr atom is expressed as
1 hc
1
2 - 2=
2 l
1
1 6.62 10-34 3.0 108

1
2.178 10-18 2 - 2 =
l
2
1
\
is
According to Aufbau principle, energies of above mentioned

orbitals are in the order of
(iv) 3 p < (ii) 4s < (iii) 3d < (i) 4 p
Now, E1 - E2
i.e.
11. 1s2 2 s2 2 p 6 3s2 3 p 6 3d 5 4 s1
(ii) n = 4 , l = 0 4s-orbital
(iii) n = 3, l = 2 3d-orbital
(iv) n = 3, l = 1 3d-orbital
1
E1 = - 2.178 10-18 J 2
1
1
E2 = - 2.178 10-18 J 2
2
-18
YZ-plane, a nodal plane
12. (i) n = 4 , l = 1 4 p-orbital
Z = 1,
So,
px
configuration of Cr.
Z2
2
n
3. Given, in the question E = - 2.178 10-18 J

For hydrogen
a0 n 2
= a0
Z
7. 1s7 violate Pauli exclusion principle, according to which an
Topic 2 Advanced Concept

(Quantum Mechanical Theory)
Electronic Configuration and
Quantum Number
1. \
5. The number of radial nodes is given by expression ( n - l -1).

For 3s, number of nodes = 3 - 0 - 1 = 2
For 2 p, number of nodes = 2 - 1 -1 = 0
-13
Also, Bohrs radius for H-atom is, r = n 2 a0

Substituting r in Eq. (i) gives
h2
h2
KE = 2 2 2 when n = 2 , KE =
8p n a0 m
32p2 a02 m
(i)
kZ 2
2
30 Atomic Structure
15. Bohr first made use of quantum theory to explain the
29. The valence shell configuration of Rubidium (Rb) is
structure of atom and proposed that energy of electron in an

atom is quantised.
16. Mg 2 + = 1s2 2s2 2 p 6 no unpaired electron

Ti
3+
= 1s 2 s 2 p 3s 3 p 3d one unpaired electron
V3+ = 1s2 2 s2 2 p 6 3s2 3 p 6 3d 2 two unpaired electrons

Fe2+ =1s2 2 s2 2 p 6 3s2 3 p 6 3d 6 four unpaired electrons
17. Expression for orbital angular momentum (L) is

L = l ( l + 1)
h
= 0 for 2s-electrons
2p
Q For s-orbital, l =0.

2
18. Diffraction is property of wave, E = mc determine energy of

particle and E = hn determine energy of photon. Interference
phenomena is exhibited by both matter and waves.
19. X-rays is electrically neutral, not deflected in electric or

magnetic fields.
20. Cl (17) =1s2 2 s2 2 p 6 3s2 3 p 5
[ Kr ] 5s1
n = 5, l = 0, m = 0, s= +
21. Cr (24) =1s2 2 s2 2 p 6 3s2 3 p 6 3d 5 4 s1

The above configuration is exception to Aufbaus principle.
22. Fluorine, a halogen, is the most electronegative atom, has the

electronic configuration 2s2 2 p 5 (valence shell).
23. Option (b) is wrong representation according to aufbau
30. The principal quantum number n represents orbit number

hence, determine the size of orbitals.
31. According to Pauli exclusion principle, an atomic orbital can

accommodate at the most, two electrons, with opposite spins.
32. Both (a) and (d) are correct. The three electrons in the
2 p-orbitals must have same spin, no matter up spin or down
spin.
33. (a) Cr = [Ar] 3d 5 4 s1 , an exception to aufbau principle.

(b) For a given value of l, m can have any value from
(-l to +l ), so can have negative value.
(c) Ag is in copper group with d 10 s1 configuration,
i.e. 46 electrons are spin paired.
34. Isotones have same number of neutrons.

, 33 As 77 and 34 Se78 have same number (44) of
neutrons, hence they are isotones.
32 Ge
76
configuration, removing an electron require more energy

than the same for B( 2 p1 ). Reason is incorrect
(Aufbau principle).
s-orbital. Also, it has one radial node.
Number of radial nodes = n - l - l
n - 0 -1=1
n = 2 i.e. S 1 = 2s-orbital.
37. Ground state energy of electron in H-atom ( EH )
principle. A high energy atomic orbital ( 2 p ) cannot be filled

unless the low energy orbital ( 2s ) is completely occupied.
1
24. Transition energy ( DE ) = kZ 2
1
i.e.
DE
l
E
hc
l
25.
1 = 2 =2
E=
E2 l1
l
l
1
2
36. S 1 is spherically symmetrical state, i.e. it correspond to a
144
42444
3
Ar
35. Assertion is correct Be (1s2 , 2s2 ) has stable electronic
The last, unpaired electron has, n = 3, l = 1( p ) and m can

have any of the three value (-1, 0, + 1).
26.
1
or
2
n12
1 hc
=
n22 l
s
1
2
3
-3
2
This is the wrong set of quantum number because | m | cannot
be greater than l.
27. The wavelength order is

X-ray < ultraviolet < infrared < radio wave
28. When electron jumps to lower orbit photons are emitted

while photons are absorbed when electron jumps to higher
orbit. 1s-orbital is the lower most, electron in this orbital can
absorb photons but cannot emit.
EH =
kZ 2
n2
= k ( Z = 1, n = 1)
For S 1 state of Li 2+ ,
E=
k ( 3 )2
22
9
k = 2.25 k
4
38. In S 2 state, E ( Li 2+ ) = K (given)

K =
qk
n2
n=3
Since, S 2 has one radial node.
3 - l -1 = 1
l =1
39. A. Orbital angular momentum

( L ) = l ( l + 1)
h
2p
i.e. L depends on azimuthal quantum number only.

B. To describe a one electron wave function, three quantum
numbers n, l and m are needed. Further to abide by Pauli
exclusion principle, spin quantum number(s) is also needed.
Atomic Structure 31
C. For shape, size and orientation, only n, l and m are needed.
53. Energy of photon
D. Probability density (y 2 ) can be determined if n, l and m are
known.
40. Cr = [Ar] 3d 5 4 s1
41. 1 : 16
42. Heisenberg proposed uncertainty principle and de-Broglie
For photoelectric effect to occur, energy of incident photons

must be greater than work function of metal. Hence, only Li,
Na, K and Mg have work functions less than 4.14 V.
54. When n = 3, l = 0, 1, 2 i.e. there are 3s, 3p and 3d-orbitals. If
proposed wave nature of electron.
43. orbital
44. 2 px ,2 p y and 2 p z have different orientation in space.
45. Two electrons in same orbital must have opposite spin.
46. Very large mass of alpha particles than beta particles is
responsible for less deflection in former case.
47. 3d x 2 - y 2 orbital lies in XY -plane.

48. Aufbau principle.
49. This is the wavelength of infrared radiation.
50. Cr = 3d 5 4 s1 .
51.
6.625 1034 3 108

hc
hc
J = eV =
= 4 . 14 eV
l
el
300 109 1.602 1019
PLAN This problem is based on concept of quantum number. Follow

the following steps to solve this problem.
Write all possible orbitals having combination of same principal,
azimuthal, magnetic and spin quantum number.
all these orbitals are completely occupied as

1
Total 18 electrons, 9 electrons with s = + and 9 with
21
s= .
2
Alternatively In any nth orbit, there can be a maximum of
2n2 electrons. Hence, when n = 3, number of maximum
1
electrons = 18. Out of these 18 electrons, 9 can have spin
2
1
and remaining nine with spin + .
2
nh
55. (a) mvr =
2p
v=
Then count the all possible electrons having given set of

quantum numbers.
For n = 4, the total number of possible orbitals are
4s
4p
1 0 +1
4d
2 1 0 +1 +2
4f
3 2 1 0 +1 +2 +3
According to question | m l | = 1, i.e. there are two possible

values of m l , i.e. +1 and 1 and one orbital can contain
1
maximum two electrons one having s = + and other having
2
s = -1 / 2 .
So, total number of orbitals having {| m l | = 1} = 6
Total number of electrons having
1
{| m l | = 1and ms = - } = 6
2
52.
PLAN KE = 1 mv 2 = 3 RT
2
2
= 2.18 106 ms - 1
(b) l =
l (wavelength) =
56. (a) At radial node, y 2 must vanishes, i.e.

2
(b)
h
h
h
=
mv
2mKE
2m(T )
T = Temperature in Kelvin
h
l(He at -73 C = 200 K ) =
2 4 200
l (Ne at 727C = 1000 K ) =

\
Thus,
2 20 1000
2 20 1000
l( He )
=5
=M =
2 4 200
l( Ne )
M =5
r0
1
r0 - a 0
y 22 s = 0 =
2 - e
a0
4 2p
r0
2= 0 r0 = 2a0
a0
l=
h
6.625 10-34
= 6.625 10-35 m
=
mv 100 10-3 100
= 6.625 10-25 (negligibly small)
57. The general Rydbergs equation is
where,
h
6.625 10-34
=
= 0.33 10-9 m
mv 9.1 10-31 2.18 106
(c) Orbital angular momentum

h
h
( L ) = l ( l + 1)
= 2
2p
2p
[Q For p-orbital, l = 1]
m2 v2 = 2mKE \ mv = 2mKE
nh
6.625 10-34
=
2pmr 2 3.14 9.1 10-31 0.529 10-10
n=
1
1
1
= R ( Z )2 2 - 2
l
n1 n2
1
Z2
l
l ( He+ )
1
Z ( H )2
=
=
+ 2
l (H)
4
Z ( He )
l ( He+ ) =
l ( H ) 91.2
nm = 22.8 nm
=
4
4
32 Atomic Structure
pV
1 1
= 0.0409
=
RT 0.082 298
58. Moles of H2 =
61. The Rydbergs equation for H-atom is

1
1
1
= n (wave number) = RH 2 - 2
l
n1 n2
Bond energy = 0.0409 436 = 17.84 kJ
Number of H-atoms produced after dissociation

= 2 0.0409 6.023 1023 = 4.93 1022
-18
Transition energy/atom = 2.18 10
1 - J
4
3
2.18 10-18 J
4
Total transition energy
3
= 2.18 10-18 4.93 1022 J
4
For Balmer series, n1 = 2 and n2 = 3, 4 , 5, ...,

For shortest l, n2 has to be maximum, i.e. infinity. Then
1 1
n = RH -
4
= 80.60 103 J = 80.60 kJ

Therefore, total energy required
= dissociation energy + transition energy
= (17.84 + 80.60 ) kJ = 98.44 kJ
59. If accelerated by potential difference of V volt, then

1 2
mv = eV
2
p2
= eV , here p = momentum ( mv )
2m
h
h
Using de-Broglie equation, l = =
p
2meV
1.54 10-10 =
( 2 9.1 10
62. After breaking of the bond of I2 molecule, the remaining

energy would be distributed uniformly to iodine atoms as
their kinetic energy, i.e.
E (energy of photon) = Bond energy + 2 kinetic energy
6.625 10-34 3 108
240 103
+ 2 Ek
=
4500 10-10
6.023 1023
Ek = 2.16 1020 J/atom
2pr = nl = circumference of Bohrs orbit.

i.e. number of complete waves formed in one complete
revolution of electron in any Bohr orbit is equal to orbit
number, hence three.
64. The expression for transition wavelength is given by

Rydbergs equation :
-19
1.6 10
1
1
1
= RH Z 2 2 - 2
l
n1 n2
1/ 2
V)
Solving for V gives : V = 63.56 V.
60. The work done in the given neutralisation process is

W =-
a0
RH 1.09 107
=
= 2.725 106 m-1
4
4
63. The Bohr de-Broglie relationship is
6.625 10-34
-31
F dr
e2
and
F =
e 2 1
e2
W =
=
= Total energy ( E )
4 pe 0 r a 0
4 pe 0 r
4pe 0 r2
Now, if V is magnitude of potential energy, then according to

given information, kinetic energy ( Ek ) isV / 2. Therefore,
V
(PE is always negative)
E = -V +
2
V
=2
-e 2
V = - 2E =
2pe 0 r
Equating the transition wavelengths of H-atom and He+

ion,
1
1
4
4
RH 2 - 2 = RH 2 - 2
n
n
2
4
1
2
Equating termwise on left to right of the above equation
gives
n1 = 1 and n2 = 2
65. For H-atom, the energy of a stationary orbit is determined

as
En = -
k
n2
where, k = constant ( 2.18 10-18 J )
1 3
DE ( n = 2 to n = 1) = k 1 - = k
4 4
= 1.635 10-18 J
Atomic Structure 33
For a H-like species, energy of stationary orbit is determined
as
En = -
kZ 2
n2
where, Z = atomic number
1
1
DE = kZ 2 2 - 2
n1 n2
1 DE k 2 1 1
3
Z - = RH Z 2
=
=
1
l hc hc
4
4
4
4
2
Z =
=
= 4.05
3RH l 3 1.097 107 3 10-8
68. The 2nd configuration is against Hunds rule of maximum

multiplicity which states that the singly occupied degenerate
atomic orbitals must have electrons of like spins.
69. The required transition is n1 = 2 to n2 = and corresponding

transition energy is
1
21.7
1
DE = 21.7 10-12 2 - 2 erg =
10-12 erg
4
n
n
1
2
= 5.425 10-12 erg
The longest wavelength that can cause above transition can
be determined as :
l=
Z = 2 (He )
hc 6.625 10-34 3 108

=
DE
5.425 10-12 10-7
= 3.66 10-7 m = 3.66 10-5 cm
66. For H-like species, the energy of stationary orbit is expressed

as
70. Ionisation potential of H-like species

= E1 = 2.17 10-11 erg
E ( X ) = Z2 E (H )
For He+ ( Z = 2 )
E =-
4 21.7 10-19
J
n2
For longest wavelength transition from 3rd orbit, electron
must jump to 4th orbit and the transition energy can be
determined as
1 1
DE = + 4 21.7 10-19 - J = 4.22 10-19 J
9 16
hc
Also, Q
DE =
l
hc 6.625 10-34 3 108
l=
=
m
\
DE
4.22 10-19
= 471 10-9 m = 471 nm
67. Ten, the given value of n and l correspond to 3d-orbital

which has five fold degeneracy level.
DE = 2.17 10-11 1 - 2 10-7 J

2
hc
-18
= 1.6275 10 J l =
DE
6.625 10-34 3 108
=
m
1.6275 10-18
= 122 10-9 m = 1220
71. Transition energy = [ - 2.41 - ( - 5.42 )] 10-12 erg

= 3.01 10-12 erg
= 3.01 10-19 J
Also,
DE =
l=
[Q 1erg = 10-7 J ]
hc
l
6.625 10-34 3 108
3.01 10-19
= 660 10-9 m = 660 nm
(a) When hydrogen atoms were excited, a line spectrum

rather than a continuous spectrum was observed
(b) It was assumed that electrons in the hydrogen atoms
were allowed to have only discrete amounts of energy
(c) In Balmer series, the emitted light falls in the visible
region of spectrum in which the electron's final energy
level is 2
(d) Einstein postulated that light behaved as a particle
called a photon, and the photoelectric effect was used
to support this postulation
spectrum containing 15 bright lines. Out of these 15 lines,

9 lines were found to have wavelengths smaller than
121 nm while 5 lines have wavelengths greater than
121 nm. Based on the above information, answer the
following three questions.
6. What is the value of ni ?

(a) 2
eV unit ?
(a) 13.6
(b) 54.4
(a) 6 5
(c)122.4
(d) 217.6
(b) 6 4
(c) 5 4
(d) 4 3
Following two questions have assertion followed by the
reason. Answer them according to the following
options.
3. The first emission line in visible region in the emission

spectrum of He+ ion would correspond to which of the
following electronic transition?
(c) 5 4
(a) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is

the correct explanation of the assertion
(b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is
not the correct explanation of assertion
(c) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct
(d) 6 4
4. Consider the following radial distribution function

diagrams. Which of the following has the correct
matching of curve and orbital?
II
(d) 5
emission of 2nd longest wavelength?
(a) n = 5, l = 3, ml = 2, m s = 1/2
(b) n = 3, l = 2 , ml = 3, m s = - 1/2
(c) n = 1, l = 1, ml = 0, m s = - 1/2
(d) n = 6, l = 3, ml = - 3, m s = 1/2
(b) 7 4
(c) 4
8. Which electronic transition correspond to the
numbers for an electron in an atom?
(a) 6 3
(b) 3
7. What is the ionisation energy of the given species in
2. Which of the following is not a legal set of quantum
9. Assertion In H-atom, photons of higher intensity is
III
emitted when electron falls from 2nd to 1st orbit than

when it falls from 4th to 2nd orbit.
4pr2R(Y)2
CHAPTER TEST
1. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Reason Transition energy for 2nd to 1st orbit is

greater than for 4th to 2nd orbit.
10. Assertion Emission spectrum of H-atom is a line
spectrum rather a continuous spectrum.

Reason Emission spectrum of every pure atom is
always a line spectrum.
r (distance from nucleus)
(a) I (3s), II (3p), III (3d)

(c) I (3p), II (3d), III (3s)
(b) I (3d), II (3p), III (3s)

(d) I (3s), II (3d), III (3p)
11. Match the statements of Column I with values of

Column II.
5. A one electron system has its electron revolving in the

3rd orbit. The light of maximum wavelength which can
eject the electron from the third orbit has energy of
6.04 eV. Which of the following statement regarding
the above mentioned species is (are) true?
(a) The ionisation energy of the species is 54.36 eV
(b) If the electron falls to second Bohr orbit, visible light
would be emitted
(c) The atomic number is 2
(d) A visible light may bring about transition from 4th to
higher orbit
Passage for Q.Nos. 6 to 8

A one electron species initially in the some excited state
( n i ) is irradiated with a light of wavelength 121 nm when
the electron is promoted to a further higher orbit ( n f ) . In
returning back to the ground state, it gives an emission
Column I
Column II
A.
n=6
p.
Ionisation energy is greater

than 0.75 eV. [ionisation
energy of hydrogen atom
when in ground state is 13.6
eV]
B.
n=5
q.
Has radius greater than the

5th Bohrs radius of He+.
C.
n=4
r.
Has more than six lines.
D.
n=3
s.
Has two or more lines in the

visible region.
12. In how many different ways, the electrons of the

outermost orbital of carbon can be represented in box
diagram format such that they all corresponds to the
ground state electronic configuration?
Answers
1. (c)
2. (b)
3.
(d)
4.
11. A q,r,s; B q,r,s; C p,q,s; D p
(c)
5. (a, c, d)
12. (6)
6.
(b)
7.
(c)
8.
(c)
9.
(d)
10.
(b)
3
Periodic Classification and
Periodic Properties
History and Periodic Classification
l
Mendeleef s Periodic Law According to Mendeleef,
Periodic Properties
l
The physical and chemical properties of the elements are a

periodic function of their atomic weights. He arranged the
elements in increasing order of atomic weights into groups
and periods.
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Drawbacks of Mendeleef s Periodic Table

Anomaly is found in three pair of elements. Tellurium (Te)
and iodine (I), argon (Ar) and potassium (K), nickel (Ni) and
cobalt (Co) which were not in accordance of their chemical
behaviour.
Moseleys Law and Long-Form (Modern) Periodic

Table From his X-ray diffraction experiments on a number
of elements, Moseley proposed that The physical and
chemical properties of the elements are a periodic function of
their atomic number or their electronic configuration.
Characteristic Features of Long Form of Periodic Table

(i) The modern periodic table is divided into two main
categories known as
(a) vertical columnsgroups and
(b) horizontal rowsperiods.
(ii) There are 18 groups. These groups are further
subdivided into A-groups and B-groups.
(iii) Members of the same group have same valence shell
configurations.
(iv) Elements of group IA to VIIA (1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
groups) are known as representative elements. Members
of group IB to VIIIB (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12) are
known as transition elements.
(v) Elements of group 18 (also known as zero group) are
noble gases.
(vi) There are seven horizontal rows in the periodic table,
known as periods.
(vii) In a period, number of valence shell remains the same,
however the number of electrons increases from left to
right.
Metallic and Non-metallic Character

(i) The tendency of an element to loose electrons and form
positive ions is called electropositive character or
metallic character, e.g. alkali metals are the most
electropositive elements.
(ii) The tendency of an element to accept electrons to form an
anion is called non-metallic character or electronegative
character, e.g. chlorine, oxygen, nitrogen are all
electronegative elements and they are called non-metals.
(iii) In a period, metallic character of elements decreases from
left to right, e.g. in 3rd period, Na on extreme left is most
metallic and Cl on extreme right is most electronegative.
(iv) In a group metallic character increases from top to
bottom, e.g. in group 14, element at the top (carbon) is
non-metal while element at the bottom (lead) is metal.
Atomic Size and Atomic Radii The distance from
centre of the nucleus to the outermost shell is called radius of
an atom. Atomic radius, therefore, depends on two important
factors : (i) The orbit number of outermost shell and
(ii) On effective nuclear charge.
(a) Effective nuclear charge increases from left to right
in a period and therefore, atomic radius decreases
from left to right in a given period.
(b) Orbit number in which the last electron enters
increases successively from top to bottom in a group,
hence atomic radius increases from top to bottom in a
group.
Covalent Radius and van der Waals Radius

Covalent radius is defined in covalently bonded molecules as :
A
d
Covalent rad =
d
2
d
d = rA + rB
36 Periodic Classification and Periodic Properties

(i) In case of homonuclear diatomic molecule, covalent
radius is half of their internuclear distance.
(ii) In case of heteronuclear diatomic molecules, covalent
radius is defined as :
AB : Internuclear distance = rA + rB
where, rA and rB are covalent radii of A and B and if any
one of them is known, other can be known.
(iii) van der Waals radius is defined as the half of the
internuclear distance between two adjacent,
non-bonded, like atoms. These types of radii are shown
below in the diagram :
A
Remember
For a group of isoelectronic species involving cation,
anion and neutral atom, radius is inversely proportional
to Z (atomic number).
e.g. N3 + > O2 - > F- > Na + > Mg 2 +
(Order of radius)
l
energy) is the amount of energy required to remove one or

more electrons from the outermost shell of an isolated
gaseous atom in their ground state. Ionisation energy is also
known as ionisation potential because it is measured as the
minimum potential difference required to remove the most
loosely held electrons from the rest of the atom. It is
measured in eV unit per atom or kJ per mole. Following
trends are observed for ionisation energy in periodic table :
(i) Metals usually have low ionisation energy whereas
non-metals have high ionisation energies. Inert gases
have maximum ionisation energy in its period.
(ii) In a period ionisation energy increases from left to right.
In a group ionisation energy decreases from top to
bottom.
(iii) In a period, ionisation energy does not vary uniformly.
Stability of electronic configuration alter the regular
trends between adjacent elements in a period. Although
B comes after Be in period, Be has higher ionisation
energy.
d
van der Waals radius = d
2
As shown above, for a given element, covalent radius is

always less than its van der Waals radius. Elements of
18th group do not form covalent bond therefore, for them
the van der Waals radius is the only radius and it is
always greater than the covalent radius of any elements
of the same period.
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Ionic Radius
(a) When a cation is formed, effective nuclear charge
number of protons
increases resulting a decrease in
number of electrons
radius than the radius of normal atom.
(b) When an anion is formed, effective nuclear charge
decreases, resulting an increase in radius than the radius
of normal atom.
2s2
Be =1s2
B = 1s2
Comparison of cationic and anionic radius

Cationic radius
Smaller than the radius of

corresponding neutral atom.
e.g. Mg > Mg 2 +
For same atom, cationic radius
is inversely proportional to the
magnitude of positive charge.
e.g. Fe > Fe2 + > Fe3 +
For isoelectronic cationic

1
radius
Z
+
e.g. Na > Mg
2+
> Al
3+
Larger than the radius of

corresponding neutral
atom.
3-
2-
e.g. N > O
>F
2p
2s2
N =1s2
2s2
O =1s2
2s2
Removal of electron is
easier from 2p-orbitals
than from completely
filled, stable 2s-orbital.
Removal of electron is
difficult from completely
half-filled orbitals of
N than from oxygen.
Similarly, N has higher ionisation energy than O because

N has completely half-filled, stable valence shell
configuration :
However this anomaly applies only between adjacent
elements in a period. Therefore, elements of G-2 has
higher ionisation energy than elements of G-13 but of the
same period. Similarly, elements of G-15 has higher
ionisation energy than ionisation energy of G-16
elements from the same period.
(iv) For a given element, values of successive ionisation
energy increases, i.e. removal of an electron further
require more energy than the energy required for
removal of previous electron, i.e. for an element :
IE1 < IE2 < IE3 .....
Anionic radius
For same atom, anionic

radius is directly
proportional to the
magnitude of negative
charge. e.g.
O2- > O- > O
For isoelectronic species,
1
anionic radius
Z
Ionisation Potential Ionisation potential (or ionisation
Electron Affinity Electron affinity is the amount of

energy released when an electron is added to an isolated,
Periodic Classification and Periodic Properties 37

compound. The value of electronegativity of an element
describes the ability of its atom to complete for electrons with
the other atom to which it is bonded. Electronegativity is
however not the property of an isolated atom. In general,
(i) Electronegativity increases from left to right in a period,
ending at group 17.
(ii) In a group electronegativity decreases from top to bottom.
The following Scales are used to measured
electronegativity :
(i) Pauling Scale The electronegativity value for other
element are calculated as follows for a covalent bond
between A and B
neutral gaseous atom in the ground state. Electron affinity

of an element depends on : (a) Extent of nuclear charge, i.e.
effective nuclear charge. (b) Size of the atom. (c) Stability
of valence shell electronic configuration.
If electron affinity is low, the electron is weakly bound
to the nucleus and if the electron affinity is high,
electron is strongly bound to the nucleus, e.g. electron
affinity of chlorine is 3.79 eV which is higher than that
of iodine, i.e. 3.28 eV. Periodic trend of electron
affinity is :
(i) In a period, it increases from left to right. Exception
occurs in case of C and N. Carbon has greater electron
affinity than nitrogen because later has stable valence
shell configuration :
c A - c B - 0.208 D
where, c A and c B are electronegativities of A and B
D = E A - B - A A - A EB - B
2p3
, has less affinity for electron.
N=
(ii) Mulliken Scale According to this scale :

Ionisation enthalpy + Electron gain enthalpy
c=
2
2p2
C=
, has greater affinity for electron

than nitrogen.
(ii) In a group, electron affinity decreases from top to

bottom. Exception occur between fluorine and
chlorine. Fluorine, due to smaller size and high
electron density, has slightly smaller electron affnity
than chlorine.
(iii) Addition of 2nd electron is always an endothermic
process.
(iv) Noble gases have positive electron gain enthalpy, i.e.
energy is required to add an electron into their valence
shell.
(v) Be, N also have positive electron gain enthalpy due to
their stable electronic configuration.
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Electronegativity Electronegativity is the tendency of

an atom to attract electron towards itself in a molecule or
Inert Pair Effect It is an effect, observed mainly in groups

13, 14 and 15. According to this effect, as we descend down in
a group, the two electrons of s-orbital of the valence shell
becomes inert, do not easily take part in bonding and the
element show its oxidation state two unit less than the group
oxidation number. Let us take the case of group 13. Al has +3,
Ga has +3 as their stable oxidation state. In show both +1 and
+3 oxidation state but Tl has only +1 as their stable oxidation
state, because the two s-electrons of ns2 np1 have become inert.
Inert pair effect is the result of increase in effective nuclear
charge on moving down in a group. Similar, phenomena is
observed in group 14. Si, Ge show their usual oxidation state of
+ 4, Sn has both + 2 and + 4 oxidation state but lead has + 2 as
their most stable oxidation state.
Topic 1 History and Periodic Classification

1. The statement that is not correct for the periodic
classification of elements, is
(1992, 1M)
(a) the properties of elements are the periodic functions of their

atomic numbers
(b) non-metallic elements are lesser in number than metallic
elements
(c) the first ionisation energies of elements along a period do not
vary in a regular manner with increase in atomic number
(d) for transition elements the d-subshells are filled with
electrons monotonically with increase in atomic number
2. The statements that is/are true for the long form of the periodic
table is/are
(1988, 1M)
(a) it reflects the sequence of filling the electrons in the order of

sub-energy level s, p, d and f
(b) it helps to predict the stable valency states of the elements
(c) it reflects tends in physical and chemical properties of the
elements
(d) it helps to predict the relative ionicity of the bond between any
two elements
Topic 2 Periodic Properties

1. The ionic radii (in ) of N ,O
3-
2-
and F respectively are

(2015 Main)
(a) 1.36, 1.40 and 1.71

(c) 1.71, 1.40 and 1.36
(b) 1.36, 1.71 and 1.40

(d) 1.71, 1.36 and 1.40
2. Which one of the following alkaline earth metal sulphates

has its hydration enthalpy greater than its lattice enthalpy?
(b) BeSO4
(d) SrSO4
(a) CaSO4
(c) BaSO4
(2015 Main)
(b) Br2
(d) ICl
(b) Ne
(c) Kr
(2015 Main)
(d) Xe
electron gain enthalpy of Na + will be
(2013 Main)
(b) - 5.1 eV
(d) + 2.55 eV
increasing first ionisation enthalpy for Ca, Ba, S, Se and Ar?

(2013 Main)
(b) S < Se < Ca < Ba < Ar

(d) Ca < Ba < S < Se < Ar
7. Identify the least stable ion amongst the following.

(b) Be(d) C -
(a) Li +
(c) B-
(2002, 3M)
potential is
(2001, 1M)
(b) Be > Mg > Ca
(c) B > C > N
(d) Ge > Si > C

(2000, 1M)
(b) F - < O2- < N3-
(c) Na < Li < K
(d) Fe3+ < Fe 2+ < Fe4+
10. The incorrect statement among the following.
(1997(C), 1M)
11. Which of the following has the maximum number of

(1996, 1M)
(c) V 3+
(d) Fe2+
12. Which has most stable +2 oxidation state?

(a) Sn
(b) Pb
(c) Fe
(b) O2(d) Na
(1989, 1M)
order
(1988, 1M)
(b) Na > Mg > Al >Si

(d) Na > Mg > Al <Si
16. The electronegativity of the following elements increases in

the order
(a) C, N, Si, P
(c) Si, P, C, N
(1987, 1M)
(b) N, Si, C, P
(d) P, Si, N, C
respectively given by
(a) 0.72, 1.60
(c) 0.72, 0.72
(1987, 1M)
(b) 1.60, 1.60

(d) None of these
18. The first ionisation potential in electron volts of nitrogen and

oxygen atoms are respectively given by
(a) 14.6, 13.6
(c) 13.6, 13.6
(1987, 1M)
(b) 13.6, 14.6

(d) 14.6, 14.6
(a) Al 3+
(c) Be2+
(b) Na +
(d) Mg3+
(1984, 1M)
(b) carbon
(d) oxygen
(1982, 1M)
21. The correct order of second ionisation potential of carbon,

nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine is
(a) The first ionisation potential of Al is less than the first

ionisation potential of Mg
(b) The second ionisation potential of Mg is greater than the
second ionisation potential of Na
(c) The first ionisation potential of Na is less than the first
ionisation potential of Mg
(d) The third ionisation potential of Mg is greater than third
ionisation potential of Na
(b) Ti 3+
(a) N3-
(a) boron
(c) nitrogen
(a) N < Be < B
unpaired electrons ?
14. Which one of the following is the smallest in size?
20. The element with the highest first ionisation potential is
9. The correct order of radii is
(a) Mg2+
(d) [Ar] 3d 10 4s2 4 p3
19. The hydration energy of Mg 2+ is larger than that of
8. The set representing the correct order of first ionisation

(a) K > Na > Li
(c) [Ne] 3s2 3 p2
17. Atomic radii of fluorine and neon in Angstrom units are
6. Which of the following represents the correct order of

(a) Ca < S < Ba < Se < Ar
(c) Ba < Ca < Se < S < Ar
(b) [Ne] 3s2 3 p3
(a) Na < Mg >Al < Si

(c) Na < Mg <Al >Si
5. The first ionisation potential of Na is 5.1 eV. The value of

(a) - 2.55 eV
(c) - 10.2 eV
(a) [Ne] 3s2 3 p1
15. The first ionisation potential of Na, Mg, Al and Si are in the
4. Which one has the highest boiling point?

(a) He
configurations are given below), the one having the highest

ionisation energy is
(1990, 1M)
(c) F
3. Which among the following is the most reactive?

(a) Cl 2
(c) I2
13. Amongst the following elements (whose electronic
(1995, 1M)
(d) Ag
(a) C > N > O > F

(c) O > F > N > C
(1981, 1M)
(b) O > N > F > C

(d) F > O > N > C
22. Ionic radii of
(1999, 3M)
35
Cl - <
(a) Ti 4+ < Mn 7 +
(b)
37
(c) K + > Cl -
(d) P 3+ > P 5+
Cl -
23. The first ionisation potential of nitrogen and oxygen atoms

are related as follows.
(1989, 1M)
(a) The ionisation potential of oxygen is less than the ionisation

potential of nitrogen
(b) The ionisation potential of nitrogen is greater than the
ionisation potential of oxygen
(c) The two ionisation potential values are comparable
(d) The difference between the two ionisation potential is too large

24. Sodium sulphate is soluble in water whereas barium
sulphate is sparingly soluble because
(1989, 1M)
(a) the hydration energy of sodium sulphate is more than its

lattice energy
(b) the lattice energy of barium sulphate is more than its
hydration energy
(c) the lattice energy has no role to play in solubility
(d) the hydration energy of sodium sulphate is less than its
lattice energy
30. Compounds that formally contain Pb 4+ are easily reduced to Pb 2+ .

The stability of the lower oxidation state is due to .(1997, 1M)
31. Ca 2+ has a smaller ionic radius than K + because it has ............

(1993, 1M
32. On Mulliken scale, the average of ionisation potential and electron

affinity is known as ................
(1985, 1M)
33. The energy released when an electron is added to a neutral gaseous

atom is called .
Read the following questions and answer as per the

direction given below :
(a) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement
II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
(b) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement
II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
(c) Statement I is true; Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false; Statement II is true.
25. Statement I Nitrogen and oxygen are the main

components in the atmosphere but these do not react to
form oxides of nitrogen.
Statement II The reaction between nitrogen and
oxygen requires high temperature.
(2015 Main)
26. Statement I Pb 4+ compounds are stronger oxidising

4+
agents than Sn compounds.

Statement II The higher oxidation states for the
group 14 elements are more stable for the heavier
members of the group due to inert pair effect.
(2008, 3M)
27. Statement I Band gap in germanium is small.

Statement II The energy spread of each germanium
atomic energy level is infinitesimally small.
(2007, 3M)
28. Statement I The first ionisation energy of Be is greater

than that of B.
Statement II 2p-orbital is lower in energy than 2s.
(2000, (S), 1M)
29. Statement I F-atom has a less negative electron

affinity than Cl-atom.
Statement II Additional electrons are repelled more
effectively by 3 p-electrons in Cl-atom than by
(1998, 2M)
2 p-electrons in F-atom.
Topic 1
1. (d)
Fill in the Blanks
2. (b,c,d)
Topic 2
1. (c)
5. (b)
9. (b)
2. (b)
6. (c)
10. (b)
3. (d)
7. (b)
11. (d)
4. (d)
8. (b)
12. (b)
13. (b)
14. (d)
15. (a)
16. (c)
(1982, 1M)
True/False
34. The basic nature of the hydroxides of group 13 (III B) decreases
progressively down the group.
(1993, 1M)
35. The decreasing order of electron affinity of F, Cl, Br is F > Cl > Br.
(1993, 1M)
36. In group IA of alkali metals, the ionisation potential decreases

down the group. Therefore, lithium is a poor reducing agent.
(1987, 1M)
37. The softness of group IA metals increases down the group with
increasing atomic number.
(1986, 1M)
38. Arrange the following ions in order of their increasing radii
Li + , Mg 2+ , K + , Al 3+ .
(1997, 1M)
39. Compare qualitatively the first and second ionisation potentials of
copper and zinc. Explain the observation.
(1996, 2M
40. Arrange the following as stated :

Increasing order of ionic size N3 ,Na + , F- , O2 - , Mg 2+
(1991, 1M)
41. Explain the following :

The first ionisation energy of carbon atom is greater than that of
boron atom whereas, the reverse is true for the second ionisation
energy.
(1989, 2M)
42. Arrange the following in the order of their increasing size:

Cl - , S2 - , Ca 2+ , Ar
(1986, 1M)
43. Arrange the following in order of their

(i) decreasing ionic size Mg 2+ , O2 - , Na + ,F(ii) increasing first ionisation energy Mg, Al, Si, Na
(iii) increasing bond length F2 , N2 , Cl 2 , O2
17. (a)
21. (c)
18. (a)
22. (d)
19. (b)
23. (a,b,c)
25. (a)
29. (c)
26. (c)
27. (c)
30. (inert pair effect)
20. (c)
24. (a,b)
28. (c)
31. (higher effective nuclear charge)

32. (electronegativity)
33. (electron affinity)
34. F
36. F
35. F
37. T
(1985, 3M)
Topic 1 History and Periodic Classification
On the other hand, rest of the metals, i.e Ca, Ba, Sr have
bigger size and thats why lattice energy is greater than
hydration energy.
1. (a) Correct statement According to Moseleys law, the

properties of elements are the periodic function of their
atomic numbers.
(b) Correct statement The whole s-block, d-block,
f -block and heavier p-block elements are metal.
(c) Correct statement Trend is not regular, Be has higher
first ionisation energy than B, nitrogen has higher first
ionisation energy than oxygen.
(d) Inccorrect statement d-subshells are not filled
monotonically, regularity break at chromium and copper.
Time Saving Technique In the question of finding

hydration energy only check the size of atom. Smaller sized
atom has more hydration energy. Thus, in this question Be is
placed upper most in the group has lesser size and not
comparable with the size of sulphates. Hence, BeSO4 is the
right response.
3. Cl 2 , Br2 and I2 are homonuclear diatomic molecule in which

electronegativity of the combining atoms is same, so they are
more stable and less reactive, whereas, I and Cl have
different electronegativities and bond between them are
polarised and reactive. Therefore, interhalogen compounds
are more reactive.
2. (a) Incorrect Electrons are not filled in sub-energy levels

s, p , d and f in the same sequence.
(b) Correct Number of valence shell electrons usually
determine the stable valency state of an element.
(c) Correct Physical and chemical properties of elements
are periodic function of atomic number which is the basis
of modern, long form of periodic table.
(d) Correct Relative ionicity of the bond between any two
elements is function of electronegativity difference of the
bonded atoms which in turn has periodic trend in long
form of periodic table.
Time Saving Technique In this type of question of halogen,

only go through the polarity of the molecules.
As we know, diatomic molecule does not have polarity but
molecules with dissimilar sizes have polarity resulting in
more reactivity.
4. As we move down the group of noble gases, molecular mass

increases by which dipole produced for a moment and hence
London forces increases from He to Xe.
Topic 2 Periodic Properties
Therefore, more amount of energy is required to break these

forces, thus boiling point also increases from He and Xe.
1. Number of electrons in N3- , = 7 + 3 = 10

Number of electrons in O2- = 8 + 2 = 10
-
Number of electrons in F = 9 + 1 = 10
Since, all the three species have each 10 electrons, hence they
are isoelectronic species.
It is considered that, in case of isoelectronic species as the
negative charge increases, ionic radii increases and therefore
the value of ionic radii are
N3- = 1.71
2-
(highest among the three)
= 1.40
.
F = 136
(lowest among the three)
Time Saving Technique There is no need to mug up the

radius values for different ions. This particular question can
be solved through following time saving.
Trick The charges on the ions indicate the size as
N3 - > O2 - > F- . Thus, you have to look for the option in
which the above trend is followed. Option(c) is the only one in
which this trend is followed. Hence, it is the correct answer.
2. As we move down the group, size of metal increases. Be has

lower size while SO24 has bigger size, thats why BeSO4
breaks easily and lattice energy becomes smaller but due to
lower size of Be, water molecules are gathered around and
hence hydration energy increases.
5.
Na Na + + e- First IE
Na + + e- Na
Electron gain enthalpy of Na + is reverse of (IE)
Because reaction is reverse so
DH ( eq ) = - 5.1 eV
6. Ionisation energy increases along a period from left to right

and decreases down a group. The position of given elements
in the periodic table is as
Group No. 2
16
Ca
Ba
Se
18
Ar
Thus, the order of increasing DH IE1 is

Ba < Ca < Se < S < Ar
7. Be- is the least stable ion, Be (1s2 2s2 ) has stable electronic
configuration, addition of electron decreases stability.
8. In a group, ionisation energy decreases down the group

Be > Mg > Ca
9. Among isoelectronic species, greater the negative charge,

greater the ionic size, hence F- < O2 - < N3 - .

10. (a) Correct statement In a period, element of 2nd group
20. Nitrogen has highest ionisation potential due to exceptional
has higher first ionisation potential than element of

group 13.
(b) Incorrect statement Mg + require less energy for
stability of its valence shell configuration mentioned in

question 21.
further ionisation than Na + because of noble gas

configuration of Na + .
(c) Correct statement Ionisation energy increases from
left to right in a period.
(d) Correct statement Mg 2+ has noble gas configuration,
21. For second ionisation potential, electron will have to be

removed from valence shell of the following ions:
C+ (5e-) = 1s2
2s2
N+ (6e-) = 1s2
2s2
2p
require greater energy for further ionisation than Na 2+ .

O+ (7e-) = 1s2
11. Mg 2+ =1s2 2 s2 2 p 6 = no unpaired electron

Ti
3+
3+
Fe
2+
2p
2s2
=1s 2 s 2 p 3s 3 p 3d = one unpaired electron

=1s 2 s 2 p 3s 3 p 3d = two unpaired electrons
=1s 2 s 2 p 3s 3 p 3d = four unpaired electrons
12. Pb has most stable +2 oxidation state due to inert pair effect.
2
13. [Ne] 3s 3 p has highest ionisation energy, periodic trend.

14. Among isoelectronic species, the relation in size is
cation < neutral < anion
+
Hence, Na has smallest size.
15. Ionisation energy increases from left to right in a period.

However, exception occur between group 2 and group 13
elements on account of stability of electronic configuration
of valence shell.
IE
> Group 13 =
Group 2 =
ns2
ns2
np1
The desired order is Na < Mg > Al < Si
16. Electronegativity increases from left to right in a period and

decreases from top to bottom in a group. Variation is more
rapid in group than in a period, hence the desired order is
Electronegativity : Si < P < C < N
17. Atomic radius of noble gases are greater than halogens of

same period, hence (a) is the correct answer.
18. First ionisation energy of oxygen is less than that of nitrogen

on the ground of stability of valence shell configuration,
hence (a) is the correct answer.
19. Hydration energy depends on charge of ion and ionic radius.

Higher the charge, greater the hydration energy. On the
other hand, smaller the size, greater the hydration energy.
Charge is considered first for comparison. Hence, Mg 2+ has
higher hydration energy than Na + .
2p
F+
(8e-)
= 1s2
2s2
2p
In general, ionisation energy increases from left to right in a

period. However, exception occur between adjacent atoms in
a period, greater amount energy is required for removal of
electron from completely half-filled or completely filled
orbital than the same for adjacent atom with either less than
completely half-filled or less than completely filled orbital.
Therefore, ionisation potential of O+ is greater than that of F+ .
Also ionisation potential of N+ is greater than C+ but less than
both O+ and F+ (periodic trend). Hence, overall order is 2nd
IP : O > F > N > C.
22. (a) Ti 4+ > Mn 7+ is the correct order of size due to lower

positive charge on Ti 4+ .
(b) 37 Cl - = 37 Cl - : Isotopes with same charge have same size
because isotopes differ in compositions of nuclei which
do not affect the atomic/ionic radius.
(c) K + < Cl - is the correct order. Among isoelectronic
species, anion has greater size than cation.
(d) P3+ > P5+ is the correct order. For the same elements,
lower the positive charge, larger the ions.
23. (a) and (b) are infact the same statements and both are
correct. N has slightly greater ionisation energy than
oxygen which is against periodic trend. This exception is
due to completely half-filled ( 2 p 3 ) orbital in nitrogen that
makes ionisation slightly difficult than oxygen.
(c) Also correct : Although N has greater first ionisation
potential than oxygen, two values of ionisation potentials
are comparable since they are adjacent in a period, i.e.
electrons are removed from same orbit during ionisation.
(d) Incorrect opposite to (c). of the bonded atoms which in
turn has periodic trend in long form of periodic table.

24. (a) Correct For greater solubility, hydration energy must be
greater than lattice energy.
(b) Correct Greater lattice energy discourage dissolution of a
salt.
(c) Incorrect When a salt dissolve, energy is required to
break the lattice, which comes from hydration process.
(d) Incorrect Explained in (A).
38. Li + < Al 3+ < Mg 2+ < K +

Size decreases from left to right in a period and it increases
from top to bottom in a group. Variation is more
pronounced in group than in period.
39. Zn = 3d 10 4 s2 ,
Cu = 3d 10 4 s1
25. Statement I and II are true and Statement II is the correct
The first ionisation energy is greater for Zn but reverse is

true for 2nd ionisation energy.
explanation of statement I.
26. Statement I is true. Stronger oxidising agent is one which itself
40. Ionic size
can easily be reduced. Pb 4+ is unstable, due to inert pair effect,

can easily be reduced to stable Pb 2+ , hence a stronger oxidising
agent than Sn 4+ .
Statement II is false. Due to inert pair effect, the higher
oxidation states of group 14 elements becomes less stable for
heavier member.
Mg 2+ < Na + < F- < O2 - < N3 Already explained in question 1 (i).
41. The first ionisation energy of carbon is greater than the

same of boron as predicted from periodic trend. However,
for 2nd
2s2
explanation of statement I.
which is against periodic trend.
Statement II is false 2s-orbital is lower in energy than 2 p,
Aufbaus principle.
29. Statement I is true; Statement II is false.

F atom has slightly lower affinity for the electron than chlorine.
It is due to the reason that additional electrons are repelled more
effectively by 2 p-electrons in F than by 3 p-electrons in
Cl-atom.
30. Inert pair effect-favours lower oxidation state.

31. Higher effective nuclear charge due to greater p/e ratio.
IP + EA
2
(Mulliken formula)
33. Electron affinitydefinition.

34. Basic nature of hydroxides increases down a group.
35. Cl has maximum electron affinity, hence the correct order is
Cl > F > Br
36. Ionisation potential decreases down the group but this is not the
only criteria of reducing power.
37. In a group, size increases from top to bottom.
2p1
ionisation trend is reversed due to stability of completely

filled 2s-orbital of B+ :
28. Statement I is true Be has higher first ionisation energy than B
32. Electronegativity =
; more stable than C+ =1s2 2s2
B+ = 1s2
27. Both statements I and II are true and Statement II is the correct
42. Size Ca 2+ < Ar < Cl - < S2 Explained in (i), question 6.
43.
(i) Mg2+ , O2- , Na + and F - are all isoelectronic, has

10 electrons each. Among isoelectronic species,
the order of size is cation < neutral < anion.
Also, between cations, higher the charge, smaller the

size and between anions, greater the negative charge,
larger the size. Therefore, the decreasing order of
ionic radii : O2 - > F- > Na + > Mg 2 +
(ii) First ionisation energy increases from left to right in a
period. However, exception occur between group 2
and 13 and group 15 and 16 where trend is reversed on
the grounds of stability of completely filled and
completely half-filled orbitals. Therefore,
Ionisation energy (1st) : Na < Al < Mg < Si
(iii) If the atoms are from same period, bond length is
inversely proportional to bond order. In a group, bond
length is related directly to atomic radius. Therefore,
bond length N2 < O2 < F2 < Cl 2
CHAPTER TEST
N0 /2 atom of X (g) are converted into X + (g) by energy

E1. N0 / 2 atoms of X (g) are converted into X - (g ) by
energy E2 . Hence, ionisation potential and electron
affinity of X (g) are
2 E 2 2 ( E1 - E 2 )
,
N0
N0
( E1 - E 2 ) 2 E 2
(c)
,
N0
N0
(a)
(b)
2 E1 2 E 2
,
N0 N0
(d) None is correct
The electron affinities of N, O, S and Cl are such that

(a) N < O < S < Cl
(c) O Cl < N S
and anti-clockwise (2), while on pseudo earth there is an

additional possible value of spin quantum number called
neutral spin (3) in which
1
2
3
electron is believed to be
fluctuating harmonically
between clockwise and
anti-clockwise directions,
about its axis. Answer the
following three question
cw
cw
based on the above
information.
(b) O < N < Cl < S

(d) N < S < O < Cl
The first noble gas on pseudo earth would be

(a) He
If Aufbau and Hunds rule are not used, then incorrect

statement is
(a) K would be coloured ion
(b) Na will be in same s-block (if these rules are true)
(c) Cu would be s-block element
(d) Magnetic moment of Cr(24) would be zero
(a) VCl2
(b) VCl3
(c) VCl4
(d) VCl5
Which of the following can be acceptable electronic

configuration of carbon atom in the ground state?
(a) 1s2 2s2
(b) 1s2 2s2
2p
(c)
2p
(d)
1s2 2s2
1s2 2s2
2p
(a) 18
(d) Ne
(b) 24
(c) 27
(d) 36
On pseudo earth, atomic number of the first transition

metal would be
(a) 21
(b) 26
(c) 29
(d) 31
Following two questions have Assertion followed by the
Reason. Answer them according to the following options.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is
the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is
not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
2p
Assertion Nitrogen has higher first ionisation energy

than oxygen.
Which of the following statement is(are) correct

regarding periodic table?
Reason Atomic radius of nitrogen is smaller than that

of oxygen.
(a) In a period, ionisation energy increases monotonically

from left to right
(b) Electronegativity increases from left to right
(c) Electron affinity decreases monotonically from top to
bottom in a group
(d) Transition elements starts only from fourth period of
the periodic table
Assertion SnCl2 is a good reducing agent while

PbCl2 is stable although both Sn and Pb belongs to
same group of periodic table.
Reason Pb show inert pair effect.
Match the statements of Column I with values of
Column II.
Passage for Q.Nos. 7 to 9

Lets consider a hypothetical planet pseudo Earth which
is similar to our earth in several aspects. The similarities
are
On pseudo earth:
(i) There are same number of elements as on our earth
and they are known by the same name.
(ii) Paulis exclusion principal, Hund's Rule and Aufbau
principle are known to the people of pseudo earth in
the same manner as we know on our earth.
(iii) They classify elements as representative, transition
and inner-transition elements in the same manner as
we classify on our earth.
However, there is one basic difference in understanding
the electrons spin on these two earths. On our earth the
electron can have only two spin directions, 'clock wise (1)
(c) Li
The long form of periodic table on this pseudo earth

will have how many groups?
The compound vanadium has magnetic moment of

1.73 BM. The vanadium chloride has the formula
(b) H
Column I
Column II
A.
Be (Z = 4)
p.
Paramagnetic
B.
C (Z = 6)
q.
Diamagnetic
C.
Mg2+ (Z = 12)
r.
No valence shell orbital without

electron
D.
N (Z =7)
s.
Has higher IE than both

elements, on left and right in the
period.
In ground state of oxygen, in how many ways its

p-electrons can be represented in box diagram
without violating either Hund's rule or Paulis exclusion
principle?
Answers
1.
11.
(b)
(a)
2.
12.
(d)
3.
(a)
4.
(c)
A q,s; B p; C q,r,s; D p,r,s
5. (a,b,d)
13.
(6)
6. (a,c)
7.
(c)
8.
(c)
9.
(d)
10.
(c)
4
Chemical Bonding
Preliminary Concepts of Electrovalent and
Covalent Bonding Including Bonding
l
Chemical bonds are formed as a result of instability of

individual isolated atoms. Through chemical bonding, atoms
or ions associate and gain stability. There are three important
types of chemical bonds by which atoms or ions connects to
one another:
(i) Covalent bond
(iii) Metallic bond
(ii) Ionic bond
spin-only magnetic moment (m ) = n ( n + 2 ) BM

where n = Number of unpaired electrons
(iii) A system with zero bond order means that system does not
exist.
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Covalent Bond This type of bond is formed by sharing of

electrons of the valence shell. Sharing of electrons may
occur in following ways:
+
Sigma bond is formed by direct overlap of orbitals as shown.

p
s
+
Pi ( p ) covalent bond is formed by sidewise (or lateral) overlapping

of atomic p-orbitals as shown above in the diagram.
A
Coordinate
covalent bond
Properties of covalent system are explained with the help of

various theories of which the two most common are valence
shell electron pair repulsion theory and molecular orbital
theory.
Highlights of MOT
(i) Bond order
No. of bonding electrons - No. of antibonding electrons
=
2
Ionic Bond This type of bond is formed by transfer of

electrons from a highly electropositive element to a highly
electronegative element, viz.
eNa + Cl Na + Cl -
s-bond
(ii) If there is any unpaired electrons in the molecular orbitals,

system will be paramagnetic otherwise diamagnetic. For
paramagnetic system,
Salient Features of Ionic Bonding

(i) In ionic bonding, the oppositely charged ions are held together
by very strong electrostatic force of attraction.
(ii) In solid state, each cation surrounds itself with anions and each
anion with cations. These very large number of ions are
arranged in an ordinary network called ionic crystals.
(iii) Ionic compounds are good conductors of electricity in fused
state or in aqueous solution.
(iv) Ionic compounds have very high melting and boiling points.
(v) Ionic compounds develop some extent of covalency under the
following conditions:
(a) If the cation has very small size or high charge, e.g. Li + or
Al 3+ .
(b) If the anion has very large size or high negative charge, e.g.
I- or S2- .
(c) If the cation has partially or fully filled d or f orbitals in
penultimate shell.
The above factors lowers the ionic character and makes
physical properties characteristic of ionic compounds inferior.
Metallic Bond Metallic bonding is a strong cohesive

interaction developed between positively charged metal ions
and the sea of free electrons existing in metals. These cohesive
force of attraction is responsible for all the special
characteristics of metals.
Chemical Bonding 45
VBT, Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory

l
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory (VSEPR Theory) This theory is based on the concepts of hybridisation
of atomic orbitals. According to this theory, pure atomic orbitals do not take part in bonding, rather the valence shell orbitals
first hybridises and the resulting hybrid orbitals are involved in bond formation. Based on the geometries of hybrid orbitals
at the central atom, molecular structure is proposed and physiochemical properties are interpreted.
Summary of molecular geometries and hybridisation
Total Number of Number of
independent
indepen-dent
electron pairs
bonding
electron
pairs
Number of
nonbonding
electron
pairs
Orbital
geometry
Molecular
geometry
Distortion*
Hybridisation
Bond
angle
Examples
Linear
Linear
No
sp
180
CO2 , BeCl 2
Trigonal
planar
Trigonal
planar
Possible
sp 2
120
BF3 , NO-3 ,
GaI3
Trigonal
planar
Bent
(non-linear)
Always
sp 2
120
NO-2 , SO2 ,
SnCl 2
Tetrahedral
Tetrahedral
Possible
sp 3
109
CH4 , SO24 ,
CF4
Tetrahedral
Trigonal
pyramidal
Always
sp 3
109
SO23 , NH3
Tetrahedral
Bent or
V-shaped
Always
sp 3
109
H2 O, OF2 , NH-2
Trigonal
Bipyramidal
Trigonal
bipyramidal
Possible
sp 3 d
90 and PF , PCl
5
5
120
Trigonal
bipyramidal
See-saw
Always
sp 3 d
90 and SF4 , TeCl 4 ,

120
XeO2 F2
Trigonal
bipyramidal
T-shaped
Always
sp 3 d
90
IF3
Trigonal
bipyramidal
Linear
Never
sp 3 d
180
I-3 , IF2-
Octahedral
(square
Octahedral
bipyramidal)
Possible
sp 3 d 2
90
SF6 , PF6-
Octahedral
Square
pyramidal
Always
sp 3 d 2
90
IF5 , BrF5
Octahedral
Square planar Possible
sp 3 d 2
90
XeF4 , ICl -4 ,
BrF4-
NOTE
Under distortion possible means that the bond angle will be distorted when the outer atoms are not identical, e.g. CH4 is tetrahedral with all other
atoms identical, no distortion, but in CH2F2 , tetrahedral geometry but outer atoms are different, bond angles will be distorted, i.e. some will be slightly
greater than 109 and some smaller than 109.
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Note on Molecular Geometry
The following types of molecules are non-polar:
46 Chemical Bonding
AB2 -linear, AB3 -trigonal planar, AB4 -tetrahedral, AB5 -trigonal bipyramidal, AB6 -octahedral, AB4 -square planar, AB2C 2 -symmetric
and square planar. Some examples of these categories:
Type
Shape
Examples
AB 2
Linear
BeCl 2 , CO2 , CS2
AB 3
Trigonal planar
BF3 , SO3 , GaF3
AB 4
Tetrahedral
CH4 , CCl 4 , SiF4
AB 5
Pentagonal bipyramidal
PCl 5 , AsF5
AB 6
Octahedral (Square bipyramidal)
SF6 , SeF6
AB 4
Square planar
XeF4
Any other molecule having a single central atom will be polar as long as the electronegativities of elements that make it up are not
same. This includes molecules that have the above mentioned geometries but dissimilar outer atoms, e.g. CH3 F, OCS, BeFCl, etc.
Resonance, LCAO, MOT, Other Bonding Types

l
Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT)

According to MOT, atomic orbitals first combines to form molecular orbitals which
finally participate in bond formation. Combination of atomic orbitals infact pertains to combination of electronic waves and
it may occur in two ways known as constructive interference and destructive interference. Constructive interference leads to
formation a resultant wave that is called bonding molecular orbitals while destructive interference gives rise to
antibonding molecular orbitals. Potential energy of a bonding molecular orbital is always less than the potential energies
of atomic orbitials combined and potential energy of an antibonding molecular orbital is always greater than the potential
energies of atomic orbitals combined. After bond formation, electrons occupy these molecular orbitals. Molecular orbitals
are filled by electrons in increasing order of energies. During filling of molecular orbitals, both Hunds rule and Pauli
exclusion principle are obeyed. The increasing order of energy of molecular orbitals in a diatomic system are
(i) For oxygen and heavier system,
*
*
s 1s s
1s s 2 s s
2 s s 2 px
*
p 2 py p
2 py *
s 2 px
p 2 pz *
p2 pz
(ii) For nitrogen and lighter system,

*
*
s 1s s
1s s 2 s s
2s
*
p 2 py
p
2 py
*
s 2 px s
2 px
p 2 pz
*
p
2 pz
(Starred molecular orbitals denote antibonding molecular orbitals)

Electron filling in molecular orbitals of second period homonuclear diatomic molecules are shown below:
Li2
Be2
B2
N2
O2
*
s2p
x
*
s2p
x
*
s2p
x
p*2py, p* 2pz
s2px
s2px
p2py, p2pz
p2py, p2pz
p2py, p2pz
p2py, p2pz
s2px
s2s
s2s
s2s
*
s2s
*
s2s
s2s
s2s
s2s
s2s
s2s
*
s1s
s1s
s1s
s1s
s1s
s1s
s1s
s1s
s1s
s1s
Topic 1 Preliminary Concepts of Electrovalent and Covalent
Bonding Including Bonding

1. The intermolecular interaction that is dependent on the
inverse cube of distance between the molecules is
(a) ion-ion interaction
(c) London force
(2015 Main)
(b) ion-dipole interaction

(d) hydrogen bond
2. The nodal plane in the p-bond of ethene is located in

(a) the molecular plane
(2002, 3M)
(b) a plane parallel to the molecular plane
(c) a plane perpendicular to the molecular plane which bisects the
carbon-carbon s-bond at right angle
(d) a plane perpendicular to the molecular plane which contains
the carbon-carbon s-bond
3. Amongst H2 O, H2 S, H2 Se and H2 Te, the one with the

highest boiling point is
(2000, 1M)
(a) H2O because of hydrogen bonding

(b) H2Te because of higher molecular weight
(c) H2S because of hydrogen bonding
(d) H2Se because of lower molecular weight
dipole moment, toluene (I), m-dichlorobenzene (II),

o-dichlorobenzene (III), p-dichlorobenzene (IV) (1996, 1M)
(a) I < IV < II < III
(b) IV < I < II < III
(c) IV < I < III < II
(d) IV < II < I < III
CaC2 are
(1996, 1M)
(a) one sigma (s) and one pi (p ) bonds

(b) one sigma (s) and two pi (p ) bonds
(c) one sigma (s) and one half pi (p ) bonds
(d) one sigma (s) bond
(d) ClO2
(1997, 1M)
17. Between Na + and Ag + , which is stronger Lewis acid and

why?
(1997, 3M)
I-3 ,
which is the Lewis acid?
19. Explain the difference in the nature of bonding in LiF and LiI.
(1996, 2M)
(1980, 1M)
(d) 10
(1979, 1M)
(c) KCN
Li + , Mg 2+ , K + , Al 3+ .
(1997, 1M)
(1980, 1M)
10. The compound which contains both ionic and covalent

(b) H2
1
M)
2
(1983, 1M)
18. In the reaction, I + I2
bonds in N2 is
bonds is
14. All molecules with polar bonds have dipole moment.
9. The total number of electrons that take part in forming the
(a) CH4
True/False
16. Arrange the following ions in order of their increasing radii:
(b) CaO
(d) Na 2S
(c) 6
(1982, 1M)
(1989, 1M)
(b) X -Y +
(d) X Y
(b) 4
Fill in the Blanks
8. Which of the following compound is covalent?
(a) 2
Statement II Electronegativity difference between Li and Cl

is too small.
(1998, 2M)
bond.
strongly electronegative. Both are univalent. The compound

formed would be
(1980, 1M)
(a) H2
(c) KCl

given below:
(a) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is the
correct explanation of Statement I
(b) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is
not the correct explanation of Statement I
(c) Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
(d) Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
15. Linear overlapping of two atomic p-orbitals leads to a sigma
7. Element X is strongly electropositive and element Y is

(a) X + Y (c) X -- Y
(1985,
6. The molecule which has zero dipole moment is

(c) NF3
(1986, 1M)
(a) 1, 4-dichlorobenzene
(b) cis-1, 2-dichloroethene
(c) trans-1, 2-dichloroethene (d) trans-1, 2-dichloro-2- pentene
13. There are p bonds in a nitrogen molecule.
5. The number and type of bonds between two carbon atoms in
(b) BF3
11. Dipole moment is shown by
12. Statement I LiCl is predominantly a covalent compound.
4. Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing
(a) CH2Cl 2
(d) KCl
-29
20. The dipole moment of KCl is 3.336 10
C-m which
indicates that it is a highly polar molecule. The interatomic
distance between K + and Cl - in this molecule is
2.6 10-10 m. Calculate the dipole moment of KCl molecule
if there were opposite charges of one fundamental unit
located at each nucleus. Calculate the percentage ionic
character of KCl.
(1993, 2M)
48 Chemical Bonding
21. Give reasons in two or three sentences only for the
following :
Hydrogen peroxide acts as an oxidising as well as a
reducing agent.
(1992, 1M)
22. State four major physical properties that can be used to

distinguish between covalent and ionic compounds. Mention
the distinguishing features in each case.
(1978, 2M)
Topic 2 VBT, Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory

1. The correct statement for the molecule, CsI3 is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
12. The correct order of hybridisation of the central atom in the
(2014 Main)
(a) dsp2 , dsp3 , sp2 and sp3

(b) sp3 , dsp2 , sp3d and sp2
(c) dsp2 , sp2 , sp3 and dsp3
(d) dsp 2 , sp 3 , sp 2 and dsp 3
it is a covalent molecule
it contains Cs+ and I-3 ions
it contains Cs3+ and I- ions
it contains Cs+ , I- and lattice I2 molecule
2. The species having pyramidal shape is

(a) SO3
(c) SiO23
(2010)
(b) BrF3
(d) OSF2
magnetic nature of the diatomic molecule B 2 is
(2010)
(b) 0 and diamagnetic

(d) 0 and paramagnetic
4. The species having bond order different from that in CO is

(a) NO(b) NO+
(2007, 3M)
(c) CN
(d) N2
5. Among the following, the paramagnetic compound is

(b) O3
(d) KO2
(a) Na 2O2
(c) N2O
(2007, 3M)
pairs on the central atom?
(2005, 1M)
(b) XeF 4
(d) I -3
(b) 1
(2004, 1M)
(c) 2
(d) 3
8. Which of the following are isoelectronic and isostructural ?

NO3 ,
(a)
(c)
CO2
3 ,
NO3 , CO23
ClO3 , CO2
3
ClO3 ,
SO3
(b)
(d)
(2003, 1M)
moment is
(2003, 1M)
(b) CH 2Cl 2
(d) CCl 4
electron (s)?
(2002, 3M)
11. Specify the coordination geometry around and hybridisation

of N and B atoms in a 1 : 1 complex of BF3 and NH3 .
3
(a) N : tetrahedral, sp ; B: tetrahedral, sp

(b) N : pyramidal, sp3; B: pyramidal, sp3
(c) N: pyramidal, sp3; B: planar, sp2
(d) N: pyramidal, sp3; B: tetrahedral, sp3
(2000, 1M)
(a) sp, sp3 and sp2 respectively

(b) sp, sp2 and sp3 respectively
(c) sp2 , sp and sp3 respectively
(d) sp2 , sp3 and sp respectively
C2 C3 bonds is of
(a) sp - sp2
(c) sp - sp3
(1999, 2M)
(b) sp3 - sp3

(d) sp2 - sp3
(a) angular and non-zero

(c) linear and non-zero
(1999, 2M)
(b) angular and zero

(d) linear and zero
17. The geometry and the type of hybrid orbital present about the
central atom in BF3 is
(1998, 2M)
(b) trigonal planar, sp2

(d) pyramidal, sp3
sp 2 - hybridisation?
(a) CO2
(b) SO2
(1997, 1M)
(c) N2 O
(d) CO
19. Among KO2 , AlO-2 , BaO2 and NO+2 , unpaired electron is
(d) O2
2
(c) O2
(b) F2
NO+2 , NO-3 and NH+4 are
18. Which one of the following compounds has
10. Which of the following molecular species has unpaired

(a) N2
14. The hybridisation of atomic orbitals of nitrogen in
(a) linear, sp
(c) tetrahedral, sp3
SO3 , NO3
CO2
3 , SO 3
9. Among the following, the molecule with the highest dipole

(a) CH 3Cl
(c) CHCl 3
(2001, 1M)
(a) bond order three and isoelectronic

(b) bond order three and weak field ligands
(c) bond order two and acceptors
(d) isoelectronic and weak field ligands
16. The geometry of H2 S and its dipole moment are
7. Number of lone pair(s) in XeOF4 is/are

(a) 0
13. The common features among the species CN , CO and NO+
15. In the compound CH2 == CH CH2 CH2 C CH, the
6. Which of the following contains maximum number of lone

(a) ClO -3
(c) SF 4
(2001, 1M)
are
3. Assuming that Hunds rule is violated, the bond order and

(a) 1 and diamagnetic
(c) 1 and paramagnetic
following species NH3 , [PtCl 4 ]2 - , PCl 5 and BCl 3 is
(2002, 3M)
present in
(1997 C, 1M)
(b) KO2 and AlO2-
(a) NO+2 and BaO2
(d) Only BaO2
(c) Only KO2

-
20. The cyanide ion CN and N2 are isoelectronic, but in contrast

to CN- , N2 is chemically inert because of
(1997 C, 1M)
(a) low bond energy

(b) absence of bond polarity
(c) unsymmetrical electron distribution
(d) presence of more number of electron in bonding orbitals
Chemical Bonding 49
21. Among the following species, identify the isostructural pairs.
NF3 , NO3- ,
BF3 , H3 O , N3 H
(1996, 1M)
22. Which one of the following molecules is planar?

(b) NCl 3
(1996, 1M)
(d) BF3
(c) PH3
23. The maximum possible number of hydrogen bonds a water

molecule can form is
(a) 2
24.
(b) 4
(1992, 1M)
(c) 3
is
(1992, 1M)
2
(a) sp
(c) sp
(b) sp
(d) None of these
25. The molecule which has pyramidal shape is

(a) PCl 3
(b) SO3
(c) CO2
3
(1989, 1M)
(d) NO3
26. Which of the following is paramagnetic?

(a) O2
(b) CN
(c) CO
(d) NO+
(1989, 1M)
tetrachloromethane respectively will be about
(1988, 1M)
(b) 90 and 109.5

(d) 109.5 and 120
28. The molecule that has linear structure is
(1988, 1M)
orbitals in its bonding is
(1988, 1M)
(c) CH+3
(d) SbH3
30. Of the following compounds, which will have a zero dipole

moment ?
(1987, 1M)
(a) 1, 1-dichloroethylene
(b) cis-1, 2-dichloroethylene
(c) trans-1, 2-dichloroethylene
(d) None of the above
(b) sp3
(c) sp2
(b) sp-hybridised
(d) sp3-hybridised
(1981, 1M)
38. The molecules that will have dipole moment are
(a) 2, 2-dimethyl propane
(c) cis-3-hexene
(1992, 1M)
(b) trans-2-pentene
(d) 2, 2, 3, 3-tetramethyl butane
(a) CN
(c) NO+
(b) O2
(d) CN+
(1992, 1M)
(1991, 1M)
(d) NCO
(c) NO+2
(b) CS2
(e) SO2
(a) HgCl 2
(1986, 1M)
(c) SnCl 2
(b) C2H2
(d) NO2
Match the Columns

42. Match the orbital overlap figures shown in Column I with the
description given in Column II and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the Columns.
(2014 Adv.)
Column II
A.
1.
p-d p antibonding
B.
2.
d-d s bonding
C.
3.
p-dp bonding
D.
4.
d-d s antibonding
(1986, 1M)
33. On hybridisation of one s and one p-orbital we get

(b) two orbitals at 180
(c) four orbitals directed tetrahedrally
bonding orbitals used by M (atomic number < 21) are

(a) pure p
(c) sp2-hybridised
(1986, 1M)
(a) unequally shared between the two

(b) transferred fully from one atom to another
(c) with identical spins
(d) equally shared between them
(a) two mutually perpendicular orbitals
(d) ClO2
(d) dsp2
32. The bond between two identical non-metal atoms has a pair
of electrons
(1982, 1M)
(c) SO2
Column I
31. The hybridisation of sulphur in sulphur dioxide is

(a) sp
(b) NO2
41. CO2 is isostructural with
29. The species in which the central atom uses sp -hybrid

(b) NH3
(a) CO2
(a) SnCl 2
(a) PH3
36. Among the following, the linear molecule is
40. The linear structure assumed by
(b) NO2
(d) SiO2
(a) CO2
(c) SO2
(1982, 1M)
(d) N+2
(c) O-2
(b) O+2
(a) CN-
39. Which of the following have identical bond order?
27. The ClCCl angle in 1, 1, 2, 2-tetrachloroethene and

(a) 120 and 109.5
(c) 109 and 90
35. The ion that is isoelectronic with CO is
37. If a molecule MX 3 has zero dipole moment, the sigma
(d) 1
The type of hybrid orbitals used by the chlorine atom in ClO-2

3
34. Carbon tetrachloride has no net dipole moment because of

(a) its planar structure
(1983, 1M)
(b) its regular tetrahedral structure
(c) similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms
(d) similar electron affinities of carbon and chlorine
(a) [NF3 ,NO-3 ] and [BF3 ,H3O+ ]

(b) [NF3 , N3H] and [NO-3 ,BF3 ]
(c) [ NF3 , H3O+ ] and [NO3 , BF3 ]
(d) [NF3 , H3O+ ] and [N3H, BF3 ]
(a) NF3
(d) three orbitals in a plane
(1984, 1M)
Codes
50 Chemical Bonding
(a)
(c)
4
2
3
3
2
1
1
4
(b)
(d)
1
4
2
1
3
2
4
3
58. SnCl 2 is a non-linear molecule.
1
(1985, M)
2
43. Match each of the diatomic molecules in Column I with its

property/properties in Column II.
Column I
(2009)
Integer Type Questions

59. A list of species having the formula XZ4 is given below
ColumnII
(2014 Adv.)
A.
B2
p.
Paramagnetic
B.
N2
q.
Undergoes oxidation
C.
O-2
r.
Undergoes reduction
D.
O2
s.
Bond order 2
t.
Mixing of s and p orbitals
XeF4 , SF4 , SiF4 , BF4- , BrF4- , [Cu(NH3 )4 ] 2+ , [FeCl 4 ] 2- ,

[CoCl 4 ] 2- and [PtCl 4 ] 2Defining shape on the basis of the location of X and Z
atoms, the total number of species having a square planar
shape is
60. The total number of lone-pair of electrons in melamine is
Codes
(2013 Adv.)
A
(a) q, r, s
(b) p, q, r, t
(c) q, r, s, t
(d) p, q, s, t
B
C
p, r, t, s q, r, t
q, r, s, t p, q, r, t
p, q, r
r, s, t
p, q, s
p, t
D
p, q, t
p, r, s, t
p, q, r, t
q, r, t
61. Based on VSEPR theory, the number of 90 FBrF

angles in BrF5 is
62. Predict whether the following molecules are isostructural
Fill in the Blanks

44. Among N2 O, SO2 , I3+ and I3 , the linear species are and
(1997 C, 1M)
N+2 ,
45. When N2 goes to

O2 goes to
O+2
the N N bond distance , and when
the O O bond distance
(2010)
(1996, 1M)
or not. Justify your answer.

(ii) N(SiMe3 )3
(i) NMe3
63. On the basis of ground state electronic configuration,

arrange the following molecules in increasing OO bond
length order. KO2 , O2 , O2 [AsF6 ]
(2004, 2M)
64. Draw the shape of XeF4 and OSF4 according to VSEPR

theory. Show the lone pair of electrons on the central atom.
46. The two types of bonds present in B2 H6 are covalent and

(1994, 1M)
(2005, 2M)
(2004, Main, 2M)
65. Using VSEPR theory, draw the shape of PCl 5 and BrF5 .
47. The kind of delocalisation involving sigma bond orbitals is

called.................
(1994, 1M)
48. The valence atomic orbitals on C in silver acetylide is

.............hybridised.
(1990, 1M)
50. hybrid orbitals of nitrogen atom are involved in the

formation of ammonium ion.
(1982, 1M)
51. Pair of molecules which forms strongest intermolecular

hydrogen bonds is . (SiH4 and SiF4 , acetone and
(1981, 1M)
CHCl 3 , formic acid and acetic acid)
52. The angle between two covalent bonds is maximum in .

(CH4 , H2 O, CO2 )
66. Draw the molecular structures of XeF 2 , XeF 4 and XeO2 F2 ,

indicating the location of lone pair(s) of electrons.
(2000, 3M)
(1990, 1M)
49. The shape of CH3 is .
(2003, 2M)
(1981, 1M)
True/False
53. The dipole moment of CH3 F is greater than that of CH3 Cl.
67. Interpret the non-linear shape of H2 S molecule and

non-planar shape of PCl 3 using valence shell electron pair
repulsion (VSEPR) theory. (Atomic number : H = 1,
P = 15, S = 16, Cl = 17)
(1998, 4M)
68. Using the VSEPR theory, identify the type of hybridisation

and draw the structure of OF2 . What are the oxidation states
of O and F ?
(1997, 3M)
69. Write the Lewis dot structural formula for each of

the following. Give also, the formula of a neutral
molecule, which has the same geometry and the same
arrangement of the bonding electrons as in each of the
following. An example is given below in the case of H3 O+
and NH3 .
H

H O H
(1993, 1M)
54. H2 O molecule is linear.
(1993, 1M)
55. The presence of polar bonds in a polyatomic molecule suggests

that the molecule has non-zero dipole moment.
3
56. sp hybrid orbitals have equal s and p character.
(1990, 1M)
57. In benzene, carbon uses all the three p-orbitals for

hybridisation.
.
Lewis
dot
structure
(1987, 1M)
(1987, 1M)
H

H N H
.
Neutral molecule
(1983, 4M)
(i) O22
(ii) CO23
(iii) CN-
(iv) NCS-
Topic 3 Resonance, LCAO, MOT, Other Bonding Types

1. Assuming
2s-2p mixing is not operative, the

paramagnetic species among the following is (2014 Adv.)
(a) Be2
(b) B2
(c) C2
(d) N2
2. Stability of the species Li 2 , Li 2- and Li +2 increases in the

order of
(2013 Main)
(a) Li 2 < Li +2 < Li -2

(c) Li 2 < Li -2 < Li +2
(b) Li 2 < Li +2 < Li 2

(d) Li -2 < Li 2 < Li +2
3. In which of the following pairs of molecules/ions both the

species are not likely to exist?
(a)
(c)
H+2 , He22
H22+ , He2
(b)
(d)
(2013 Main)
H -2 , He22H-2 , He2+
2
following orbitals?
(b) s - p
(2008, 3M)
(c) p - p
5. According to MO theory,
(a) O+2
(b) O+2
(c) O+2
(d) O+2
(d) p - p
(2004, 1M)
is paramagnetic and bond order greater than O2

is paramagnetic and bond order less than O2
is diamagnetic and bond order is less than O2
is diamagnetic and bond order is more than O2
6. Molecular shape of SF4 , CF4 and XeF4 are
11. Hydrogen bonding plays a central role in which of the following

phenomena?
(2014 Adv.)
(a) Ice floats in water

(b) Higher Lewis basicity of primary amines than tertiary amines in
aqueous solutions
(c) Formic acid is more acidic than acetic acid
(d) Dimerisation of acetic acid in benzene
12. Which one of the following molecules is expected to exhibit

diamagnetic behaviour?
4. Hyperconjugation involves overlap of which of the

(a) s - s
Objective Question II
(2000, 1M)
(a) the same, with 2, 0 and 1 lone pair of electrons

respectively
(b) the same, with 1, 1 and 1 lone pair of electrons
respectively
(c) different, with 0, 1 and 2 lone pair of electrons
respectively
(d) different, with 1, 0 and 2 lone pair of electrons
respectively
(a) C 2
(c) O 2
(2013 Main)
(b) N 2
(d) S 2

Read the following questions and answer as per the direction given
below :
(a) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is the
correct explanation of Statement I.
(b) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is not
the correct explanation of Statement I.
(c) Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect.
(d) Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct.
13. Statement I The electronic structure of O 3 is
+
. Statement II
O structure is
not allowed because octet around O cannot be expanded.

(1998, 2M)
7. In compounds of type ECl 3 , where E = B, P, As or Bi, the

angles ClECl is in order
(1999, 2M)
(a) B > P = As = Bi
(b) B > P > As > Bi
(c) B < P = As = Bi
(d) B < P < As < Bi
14. Match the reactions in Column I with nature of the

reactions/type of the products in Column II.
(2007, 6M)
Column I
8. The correct order of increasing C O bond length of

CO, CO23 - , CO2 is
(a)
< CO2 < CO
(b) CO2 < CO2
3 < CO
(c) CO < CO2
3 < CO 2
(d) CO < CO2 < CO32
O-2 O2 + O22 -
1.
Redox reaction
B.
CrO24 - + H+
2.
One of the products has

trigonal planar structure
3.
Dimeric bridged
tetrahedral metal ion
4.
Disproportionation
C.
9. Which contains both polar and non-polar bonds?

(b) HCN
(d) CH4
hydrogen bond?
(1983, 1M)
(a) Phenol
(b) Liquid NH3
(c) Water
(d) HCl
D.
(1997, 1M)
10. Which one among the following does not have the
Column II
A.
(1999, 2M)
CO23-
(a) NH4Cl
(c) H2O2
Match the Columns
MnO-4 + NO-2
+ H+
NO-3 + H2 SO4
+ Fe2+
Codes
A
(a) 2
(c) 2
B
1, 4
3
C
3
1
D
4
4
A
(b) 1, 4
(d) 3
B
3
4
C
1, 2
2, 3
D
1
1
52 Chemical Bonding
15. Write the MO electron distribution of O2 . Specify its bond order and magnetic property.
(2000, 3M)
16. Arrange the following as stated.

Increasing strength of hydrogen bonding ( X H X ).
O, S, F, Cl, N
(1991, 1M)
17. What effect should the following resonance of vinyl chloride have on its dipole moment?
(1987, 1M)
CH2 ==CH Cl CH2 C+ HCl
Topic 1
1. (b)
2. (a)
3. (a)
4. (b)
5. (b)
6. (b)
7. (a)
8. (a)
9. (c)
10. (c)
11. (b, d)
13. (2)
14. F
15. T
12. (c)
41. (a, b)
42. A 2; B 3; C 1; D 4
43. A p, q, r, t; B q, r, s, t; C p, q, r, t; D p, r, s, t
44. N 2O, I 3-
45. increases, decreases
46. three centre bond-two electrons
Topic 2
1. (b)
2. (d)
3. (a)
4. (a)
47. hyperconjugation
5. (d)
6. (d)
7. (b)
8. (a)
48. sp
9. (a)
10. (c)
11. (a)
12. (b)
51. HCOOH and CH3COOH
52. CO2
53. F
13. (a)
14. (b)
15. (d)
16. (a)
54. F
55. F
56. F
57. F
17. (b)
18. (b)
19. (c)
20. (b)
58. T
59. (4)
60. (6)
61. (0)
21. (c)
22. (d)
23. (b)
24. (a)
25. (a)
26. (a)
27. (a)
28. (a)
29. (c)
30. (c)
31. (c)
32. (d)
33. (b)
34. (b)
35. (a)
36. (a)
37. (c)
38. (b, c)
39. (a, c)
40. (b, c, d)
49. Triangular planar
50. sp 3
Topic 3
1. (c)
2. (b)
3. (c)
4. (b)
5. (a)
6. (d)
7. (b)
8. (a)
9. (c)
10. (d)
13. (a)
11. (a, b, d)
12. (a, b)
14. A 1, 4; B 3; C 1, 2; D 1
Topic 1 Preliminary Concepts of

Electrovalent and Covalent
Bonding Including Bonding
1. Ion-ion interaction is dependent on the square of distance,
i.e. ion-ion interaction
5. The carbide (C22 ) ion has the following bonding pattern:
r2
Similarly, ion-dipole interaction

London force
1
r
and dipole-dipole interaction
2q r 4 q a
: C C : one sigma and two pi bonds.
r6
r3
Superficially it seems as both ion-dipole interaction and
hydrogen bonding vary with the inverse cube of distance
between the molecules but when we look at the exact
expressions of field (force) created in two situations, it comes
as
2| P |
(In case of ion-dipole interaction)
| E | or | F | =
4 p r3
2
Toluene is less polar than both ortho and para

dichlorobenzene. Therefore, the increasing order of dipole
moment is
p-dichlorobenzene < toluene < m-dichlorobenzene
< o-dichlorobenzene
6. BF3 has triangular planar arrangement.
120
Three identical vectors acting in outward FB

direction at equal angles in a plane cancel each
sp2
other giving zero resultant, hence non-polar.
7. Strongly electropositive, univalent X will form an 1 : 1 ionic

compound with strongly electronegative, univalent Y .
X + Y X +Y -
8. H2 is a covalent, diatomic molecule with a sigma covalent

bond between two hydrogen atoms.
(In case of dipole-dipole interaction)
9. N2 has triple bond and each covalent bond is associated with
From the above, it is clear that the ion-dipole interaction is

the better answer as compared to dipole-dipole interaction,
i.e. hydrogen bonding.
10. In KCN, the bonding between potassium ion and cyanide ion
and F =
4 p 0 r3
2.
one pair of electrons, therefore, six electrons are involved in

forming bonds in N2 .
is ionic while carbon and nitrogen are covalently bonded in
cyanide ion as:
Covalent bonds
[K] [ C N]
CC
H
Ionic bond
11. 1, 4-dichlorobenzene is non-polar, individual dipole vectors

Pi bond is formed by the p-orbitals whose lobes have minima
in the plane of molecule, hence molecular plane is the nodal
plane of pi-bond.
cancel each other.

m0
Cl H
Cl
3. H-bond is the strongest intermolecular force.
C==C
All are different with 1, 0 and 2 lone pairs of electrons at

central atom.
H
Polar
m=0
Non-polar
H
C==C
C==C
H Cl
4. p-dichlorobenzene is non-polar.
Cl ClCH2
H
Cl
C2 H 5
Polar
12. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. The

Cl
covalency in LiCl is due to small size of Li + ion which brings

about large amount of polarisation in bond.
Cl
p-dichlorobenzene
The two dipole vectors cancelling each other giving zero

resultant dipole moment. o-dichlorobenzene has greater
dipole moment than meta isomer.
Cl
m1 > m2
Cl
m1
Cl
(o-dichlorobenzene)
dipole vectors are at 60 angle
m2
Cl
(m-dichlorobenzene)
dipole vectors are at 120 angle
13. These are 2p-bonds in a nitrogen molecule.

14. The resultant of individual bond dipoles may or may not be
non-zero.
15. Linear overlapping of p-orbitals form sigma bond while

sidewise overlapping of two p-orbitals forms a pi bond.
16. Li + < Al 3+ < Mg 2+ < K +

17. Ag + is stronger Lewis acid because it can easily
accommodate lone pair of electrons from Lewis base. On the
other hand, Na + has noble gas configuration, cannot accept
lone pair of electron, not at all a Lewis acid.
54 Chemical Bonding
18. I2 is Lewis acid because I - coordinate its one lone pair to I2 .
No unpaired electron-diamagnetic.
bonding electrons - antibonding electrons
Bond order =
2
6-4
=
=1
2
19. Both LiF and LiI are expected to be ionic compounds.

However , LiI is predominantly covalent because of small
size of Li + and large size of iodide ion. A smaller cation and a
larger anion introduces covalency in ionic compound.
20. Dipole moment is calculated theoretically as
4. The bond order of CO = 3. NO+ , CN- and N2 are

isoelectronic with CO, have the same bond order as CO. NO(16e- ) has bond order of 2.
m = qd
q = 1.6 10-19 C and d = 2.6 10-10 m
Here,
-19
m Theo = 1.6 10
-10
2.6 10
-29
= 4.16 10
5. O-2 in KO2 has 17 electrons, species with odd electrons are
3.336 10-29
m obs
100 =
100
m Theo
4.16 10-29
= 80.2%
21. In hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ), oxygen is in 1 oxidation
state, can be oxidised to O2 (zero oxidation state) or can be
reduced to H2 O (2 oxidation state of oxygen). Hence, H2 O2
can act as both oxidising agent and reducing agent. With
strong oxidising agent like KMnO4 , H2 O2 acts as a reducing
agent while with strong reducing agent like H2 C2 O4 , it acts
as an oxidising agent.
22. (i) Melting points Ionic compounds have higher melting
points than covalent compounds.
(ii) Boiling points Ionic compounds have higher boiling
points than covalent compounds.
(iii) Solubility Ionic compounds have greater solubility in
water than a covalent compound.
(iv) Conductivity in aqueous solution Ionic compounds
have greater electrical conductivity in aqueous solution
while covalent compounds are usually non-conducting.
% ionic character =
Topic 2 VBT, Hybridisation and

VSEPR Theory
1.
I -3
always paramagnetic.
cm
is an ion made up of I 2 and I which has linear shape.

+
6. ClO-3 : - O Cl == O one lone pair at Cl.
XeF4 : F
FS==O
F
S is
sp3
hybridised
Pyramidal
SO3 is planar (S is sp 2 hybridised), BrF3 is T-shaped and

2
SiO23 is planar (Si is sp hybridised).
3. For molecules lighter than O2 , the increasing order of
where, p2 p y and p2 p z are degenerate molecular orbitals,

first singly occupied and then pairing starts if Hunds rule is
obeyed. If Hunds rule is violated in B2 , electronic
arrangement would be
p2 p 2y
*
*
s1 s2 s
1s2 s2s2 s
2s2
...
p2 p z
one lone pair at S.

F
S
F
F
I I
I3 :
F
7.
F
Xe
three lone pairs at central iodine.
F
At central atom (Xe), there is one lone pair.
8. NO-3 and CO23 both have 32 electrons, central atom

sp 2 hybridised, triangular planar.
9. CH3 Cl has the highest dipole moment.

10. O-2 has odd number(17) of electrons, therefore it must
contain at least one unpaired electron.
F
11. F B-
N+ H Both B and N sp 3 tetrahedral.
12. NH3 = sp 3 ,[ PtCl 4 ]2 - = dsp 2 , PCl 5 = sp 3 d , BCl 3 = sp 2

13. All three have 14 electrons (iso electronic) with bond order
energies of molecular orbitals is

*
p2 p y
*
*
*
p 2 p y .....
s1s s
s
s
1s s 2s s
2s
2
2
p
p
x
x
*
p2 p z
p 2 p z
SF4 : F
While Cs is an alkali metal cation.
2.
two lone pairs at Xe.
Xe
of three.
+
14.
O==N==O,
ON==O,
sp2
sp
1
sp3 H
6
15. CH2 ==CH CH2 CH2 C CH

Hybridisation at C2 = sp 2 and at C3 = sp 3 .
Chemical Bonding 55
16. H2 S has sp 3 hybridised sulphur, therefore, angular in shape
22. BF3 has triangular planar arrangement.

F
FB 120
F
with non-zero dipole moment.
H
S
sp2-hybridised
There identical vectors acting in outward direction, at equal

angles in a plane, cancel each other giving zero resultant,
hence non-polar.
H
(Non-linear, polar molecule)
F
17.
23. A water molecule can form at the most four H-bonds.
FB
F
sp2
(Trigonal planar)
18. Sulphur in SO2 is sp 2 -hybridised.
Four sites of H-bonding
S
O
O
Electron pair = 2 (s-bonds) + 1 (lone pair) = 3
Hybridisation = sp 2
Carbon in CO2 is sp-hybridised, N in N2 O is sp-hybridised,
carbon in CO is sp-hybridised.
O Cl == O

electron pairs at Cl = 2 (s-bonds) + 2 (lone-pairs) = 4

Hybridisation at Cl = sp 3
25. PCl 3 has sp 3 -hybridised phosphorus, with one lone pair.

Therefore, molecule has pyramidal shape like ammonia.
19. Molecular orbital electronic configuration are

*
2 p 2y * 0
p2 p 2y p
* 2
*
1s s2s2 s
2s2 s 2 px2
KO2 (O-2 ) : s1s2 s
s 2 px
p 2 p 2z * 1
p2 pz
26. O-2 has odd number of electrons, hence it is paramagnetic.

Cl
Cl
C==C
27.
*
Has one unpaired electron in p
2 p orbital.
AlO-2 has both oxygen in O2- state, therefore, no unpaired

electron is present.
BaO2 (O22 )
p 2 p 2y
* 2
*
1s s2s2 s
2s2 s2 px2
s1s2 s
p 2 p 2z
24.
p 2 p 2y *
*
Cl
109
Cl
120
Cl
Cl
Cl
Cl
sp2-hybridised
sp3-hybridised
28. CO2 is linear because carbon is sp-hybridised.

29. In CH+3 , there are only three electron pairs around carbon
s 2 px0
atom giving sp 2 -hybridisation state.
*
2 p 2z
p
Has no unpaired electron.
NO+2 has [O== N==O] bonding, hence no unpaired electron.
HC
H
20. N2 is a neutral, non-polar, inert molecule while CN - is a
sp2-hybridised
highly polar, highly active ion.

F
21. NF3 :
BF3 :
Triangular planar
(B-sp2)
Pyramidal
(N-sp3)
NO3
O
:
O==N
O
H 3O :
Triangular planar
(N-sp2)
N3 H
FB
30. Dipole vectors in trans-1, 2-dichloroethylene are at 180 and

directed in opposite direction, cancelling each other.
Cl
H
C==C
Cl
dipole moment = 0
H
31. In SO2 , the Lewis-dot structure is
H
H
Pyramidal
(O-sp3)
N == N == N H
Central nitrogen is sp - hybridised
Therefore, NF3 , H3 O+ and BF3 , NO-3 pairs have same shape.
O == S == O
Electron pairs at S = 2 (s-bonds) + 1 (lone-pair) = 3
sp 2 hybridised.
NOTE
p-bonded electrons are not present in hybrid orbitals, therefore not
counted in electron pairs. Rather p bonds are formed by lateral
overlapping of pure p-orbitals.
56 Chemical Bonding
32. Bonds between identical non-metal is purely covalent due to
same electronegativities of the bonded atoms. Hence, the
bonded atoms have equal holds on the shared pair of
electrons.
Any orbital has two phase +ve and ve. In the following
diagram, +ve phase is shown by darkening the lobes and ve by
without darkening the lobes.
33. Hybridisation of one s and one p orbitals gives two

sp hybrid orbitals oriented linearly at 180.
s + p 2 sp hybrid orbitals
Bonding MO
34. CCl 4 has a regular tetrahedral shape.
Antibonding MO
When two same phase overlap with each other, it forms

bonding molecular orbital otherwise antibonding.
Cl
s-bond
Cl
Cl
Net dipole = 0
Cl
p-bond
35. CO has a total of 14 electrons and CN- also has 14 electrons.

-
C (6e ) + N (7e ) + e
CN (14 e )
36. CO2 is a linear molecule because of sp-hybridisation

around carbon atom.
On the basis of above two concepts, correct matching can be

done as shown below:
37. For non-polar MX 3 , it must have triangular planar

arrangement, i.e. there should be sp 2 -hybridisation
around M.
CH3
H
H3 C
38. H3 C C CH3
C== C
CH2 CH3
H
CH3
Polar
A.
d-d s bonding
B.
p-d p bonding
C.
p-d p antibonding
D.
d-d s antibonding
Symmetric, non-polar
CH2 CH3
CH3 H2 C
C== C
H
Polar
-
CH3 CH3

H3 C C C CH3

CH3 CH3
Symmetric, non-polar
39. CN and NO are isoelectronic, have the same bond order

of 3.
+
40. S== C==S

Linear
Linear
Sn
S
Cl
Bent
O C N
Linear
Cl
O== N==O
O
Bent
41. CO2 , HgCl 2 , C2 H2 are all linear.

42.
\ A 2, B 3, C 1, D 4
Hence, (c) is the correct option.
PLAN This problem includes basic concept of bonding. It

can be solved by using the concept of molecular orbital
theory.
+ ve phase
43. (A) B2 : s1s2 s* 1s2 s2 s2 s* 2s2
p2 p1y
p 2 p1z
6-4
=1
2
Bond is formed by mixing of s and p orbitals.
B2 undergoes both oxidation and reduction as
Bond order =
Heat
ve phase
paramagnetic.
B2 + O2 B2 O3
(Oxidation)
B2 + H2 B2 H6
(Reduction)
Chemical Bonding 57
*
*
(B) N2 : s1s2 s
1s2 s2 s2 s
2 s2 s2 px2
p2 p 2y
p 2 p 2z
diamagnetic.
56. In sp 3 -hybrid orbital, there is 25 % s-character and 75 %

p-character.
57. Carbon in benzene is sp 2 -hybridised, i.e. uses only two of its
10 - 4
=3>2
2
N2 undergoes both oxidation and reduction as
p-orbitals in hybridisation.
Bond order =
58. Sn in SnCl 2 has sp 2 -hybridisation.

59.
D
N2 + O2
NO
PLAN This problem includes concept of hybridisation using VBT,

VSEPR theory, etc.,
XeF4 , BrF4- , [Cu(NH3 )4 ]2+ , [PtCl 4 ]2- are square planar as

shown below:
Catalyst
N2 + 3H2 NH3
In N2 , bonds are formed by mixing of s and p orbitals.
-
*
*
(C) O2 : s1s2 s
1s2 s2 s2 s
2 s2 s2 px2
*
p2 p 2y p
2 p 2y
*
2 px0
s
*
p 2 p 2z p
2 p1z
Xe
F
Br
O2
Paramagnetic with bond order = 1.5.

undergoes both
oxidation and reduction and bond involves mixing of s and
p-orbitals.
(D) O2 : s1s s1s s2 s s 2 s
2 *
2 *
s2 px2
*
2 p1y
p2 p 2y p
p 2 p 2z
F
2
2+
H3N
NH3
Cl
NH3
Cl
Cu
s 2 px0
*
Cl
Pt
H3N
Cl
SF4 (See-saw) as shown below:
*
2 p1z
p
Paramagnetic with bond order = 2.

O2 undergoes reduction and the bond involves mixing of
s and p-orbitals.
F
F
44. N2 O and I-3 are linear species.

45. Bond order in N2 is 3 while same in
SiF4 , BF4- , [FeCl 4 ]2 - , [CoCl 4 ]2 - are tetrahedral as shown

below:
N+2
is 2.5, hence bond

distance increases as N2 goes to N+2 .
Bond order in O2 is 2 while same in O+2 is 2.5, hence bond
distance decreases as O2 goes to O+2 .
46. Three centred-2 electrons.

47. Hyperconjugation involves delocalisation of s-electrons.
48. sp-hybridised.
49. Triangular planar. Carbon in CH+3 is sp 2 hybridised.
50. sp 3 -hybrid orbital holding the lone pair is involved in
formation of ammonium ion.
O
O
51. H C OH and CH3 C OH . Both are capable of

forming H-bonds.
Hence, correct integer is 4.
60.
PLAN Melamine is a heterocyclic compound.
52. CO2 , it is 180.
53. Dipole moment (m ) = q.d
F
F
61.
Br
O
H
V-shaped
Each nitrogen atom has one pair of lone pair

Thus, in all six lone pairs.
54. H2 O is V-shaped molecule.

H
NH2
NH2
Since electronegativity of F and Cl are very close, it is the

internuclear distance (d) that decides dipole moment here.
Hence, C Cl bond has greater dipole moment the C-F
bond.
55. Explained in 2.
H 2N
Lone pair would push the BrF bond pairs in upward

direction and all BrF bond angles will contract.
58 Chemical Bonding
62. No, (i) NMe3 is pyramidal while (ii) N(SiMe3 )3 is planar. In
the latter case, pp - dp back bonding between N and Si makes

N sp 2 -hybridised.
1.
63. Bond order : O2 - = 1.5, O2 = 2, O+2 = 2.5

Bond length : O+2 < O2 < O2F
64.
65. Cl
*
*
s1s, s1s, s2s, s 2s, s2 p z , p2 px p2 p y ,
Trigonal bipyramidal
Square planar
Cl
*
*
*
p 2 px p 2 p y , s 2 p z
Cl
*
*
(a) Be2 s1s2 , s1s2 , s2s2 , s 2s2 (diamagnetic)
Br
Trigonal bipyramidal
(P is sp3d-hybridised)
*
*
p2 px0
(b) B2 s1s2 , s1s2 , s2s2 , s 2s2 , s2 p 2z ,
p2 p 0y
Cl
Cl
PLAN This problem can be solved by using the concept involved in

molecular orbital theory. Write the molecular orbital electronic
configuration keeping in mind that there is no 2s-2p mixing,
then if highest occupied molecular orbital contain unpaired
electron then molecule is paramagnetic otherwise diamagnetic.
Assuming that no 2s-2p mixing takes place the molecular

orbital electronic configuration can be written in the
following sequence of energy levels of molecular orbitals
Xe
Topic 3 Resonance, LCAO, MOT,

Other Bonding Types
Square pyramidal
(Br is sp3d 2 -hybridised)
F
Xe
Xe
Xe
66.
F
F
F
Square planar
Linear
(diamagnetic)
1
p
p
2
*
*
x,
(c) C2 s1s2 , s1s2 , s2s2 , s 2s2 , s2 p 2z ,
p2 p1y
* 0
p 2 px * 0
, s 2 p z (paramagnetic)
* 0
*
* p2 p
p2 px2
(d) N2 s1s2 , s1s2 , s2s2 , s 2s2 , sy 2 p 2z ,
,
p2 p 2y
* 0
p 2 px
See-saw shaped
67. In H2 S, S is sp 3 -hybridised with two lone pairs of electrons

on it giving V-shaped (water like) shape. In PCl 3 , P is
sp 3 -hybridised with one lone pair of electrons on it.
Therefore, PCl 3 is pyramidal in shape.
68.
F O F
-1
O
V-shaped
3-2 1
= = 0.5
2
2
Li 2 (3 + 3 + 1 = 7 ) = s1s2 , s* 1s2 , s2s2 s* 2s1
Bond order =
Electron pair = P = 2 + 2 = 4
Hybridisation = sp 3
2-
69. (i) O22 : O O
and
2(ii) CO3 :
C

O O

(iii) CN - : C N

(iv) NCS- : S

Cl Cl
F B F (BF3 )
C O
and
-
Bond order =
4-3 1
= = 0.5
2
2
Stability order is Li -2 < Li +2 < Li 2 (because Li -2 has more

number of electrons in antibonding orbitals which
destabilises the species).
3. Species having zero or negative bond order do not exist.
(Cl 2 )
2-
and
Hence, (c) is the correct choice.

2.
Li 2 ( 3 + 3 = 6 ) = s1s2 , s* 1s2 , s2s2
Bond order =
F-1
, s * 2 p 0z (diamagnetic)
Nb - Na 4 - 2
=
=1
2
2
Li +2 ( 3 + 3 - 1 = 5 ) = s1s2 , s* 1s2 , s2s1
+2
* 0
p2 py
(CO)
N and Cl C N (ClCN)
0
H2+
2 (1 + 1 - 2 = 0 ) = s1s
Bond order = 0
* 1s2
He2 ( 2 + 2 = 4 ) = s1s2 , s
N - Na 2 - 2
Bond order = b
=
=0
2
2
So, both H2+
2 and He 2 do not exist.
Chemical Bonding 59
4. C2 ( 6 + 6 = 12 ) = s1s2 , s* 1s2 , s2s2 , s* 2s2 , p2 px2 p2 p 2y
10. H2 O2
Since, all the electrons are paired, it is a diamagnetic

species.
* 1s2, s2s2 ,
N2 ( 7 + 7 = 14 ) = s1s2 , s
* 2s2 , p2 px2 p2 p 2y , s2 p 2z
s
It is also a diamagnetic species because of the absence of
unpaired electrons.
O2 (8 + 8 = 16)
or
S2 = s1s2 , s* 1s2 , s2s2 , s* 2s2 ,
* 2 p1 *p 2 p1
s 2 p 2 , p2 p 2 p2 p 2 p
z
Due to the presence of two unpaired electrons, O2 and S2

both are paramagnetic molecules.
H
H
5.
H C CH == CH2 H C == CH CH2
+
H
H
(II)
(I)
I and II are hyperconjugation structures of propene and

involves s-electrons of CH bond and p-orbitals of pi bond
in delocalisation.
6. O+2 (15e- ) : s1s2 s* 1s2 s2s2 s* 2s2 s2 px2

Bond order =
*
2 p1y
p2 p 2y p
p 2 p 2z
*
2 px0
s
*
2 p 0z
p
10 - 5
= 2.5; paramagnetic.
2
* 2
*
O2 (16e- ) : s1s2 s
1s s2s2 s
2s2 s2 px2
*
2 p1y
p2 p 2y p
p 2 p 2z
10 - 6
=2
2
Hence, (a) is the correct answer.
7.
F
F
See-saw shape
molecule
11. HCl does not form hydrogen bond. For formation of

hydrogen bond, atleast one hydrogen atom must be bonded to
one of the three most electronegative atom O , N and F.
12.
PLAN This problem can be solved by using concept of H-bonding and

applications of H-bonding.
13. Statement I is correct, given structure is one of the resonance

structure of ozone.
+
O
-O
O-
Statement II is also correct because oxygen cannot expand its

octet. It is also the explanation for the given structure of ozone.
14. (A) In the reaction : O-2 O2 + O22 1
Oxygen on reactant side is in - oxidation state. In

2
product side, one of the oxygen is in zero oxidation state,
i.e. oxidised while the other oxygen is in 1 oxidation
state, i.e. reduced. Hence, in the above reaction, oxygen
( O-1 / 2 ) is simultaneously oxidised and reduced
disproportionated.
2(B) In acidic medium, CrO24 is converted into Cr2 O7 which
is a dimeric, bridged tetrahedral.
O
O
Cr
O
p 2 p1z
*
Cr
O
O
O
The above is a redox reaction and a product NO-3 has

trigonal planar structure.
F
F
Xe
C
F
polar bond
Non-polar bond
(C) MnO-4 + NO-2 + H+ Mn 2+ + NO-3
OO
H
*
2 px
s
Bond order =
(D) NO-3 + H2 SO4 + Fe2+ Fe+ + NO

The above is a redox reaction.
F
F
Tetrahedral
15. (a) O2 : s1s2 s* 1s2 s2s2 s* 2s2 s2 px2
Square planar
8. When E = B in BCl 3 , bond angle is 120. When E = P, As or
Bond order =
Bi in ECl 3 , hybridisation at E will be sp . Also, if central

atoms are from same group, bond angle decreases down the
group provided all other things are similar. Hence, the order
of bond angles is BCl 3 > PCl 3 > AsCl 3 > BiCl 3
1
9. Bond length
Bond order
1 4
Bond order : CO2 = 2, CO = 3 , CO23 - = 1 + =
3 3
2Therefore, order of bond length is CO3 < CO2 < CO
*
2 p1y
p2 p 2y p
p 2 p 2z
*
2 p1z
p
10 - 6
= 2, paramagnetic.
2
16. Strength of hydrogen bonding in XHX depends on

electronegativity as well as size of X . X with higher
electronegativity and smaller size forms stronger H-bond.
Hence, increasing order of strength of H-bond is
S < Cl < N < O < F
17. Resonance in vinyl chloride increases polar character of the

molecule.
CHAPTER TEST
1. Which of the following molecules would be

expected to be planar?
1. NH3
3. SF4
2. XeF4
4. ICl -4
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
VSEPR-theory can be used to describe the shapes of

2SO 23 , SO 3 and SO 4 . From their shapes, it appears that
some or all of them are capable of exhibiting the
phenomenon of resonance.
2. Which set of species is arranged in order of

increasing ONO bond angle?
(a) NO -2 ,
NO+2 ,
NO -3
(b) NO -3 ,
NO -2 ,
NO +2
(c) NO +2 ,
NO 2, NO -2
(d) NO -2 ,
NO -3 ,
NO +2
3. Which of the following could be the atom X in the

following neutral (uncharged) molecule?

X
same plane?
(a) SO 23
(b) SO 3
(c) SO 24
(d) None of these
(b) SO 3
(c) SO 24
(d) SO 23 and SO 3
(b) 4
(d) 6
5. Which of the following is thermally less stable

than CaCO3?
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the
correct explanation of Assertion
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not
the correct explanation of Assertion
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
closer to 109 while the SiOSi bond angle is

H3SiOSiH3 is closer to 120.
6. Which have fractional bond order?

(d) H+2
(c) NO
Following two questions have assertion followed by the

reason. Answer them according to the following options.
12. Assertion The COC bond angle in CH3OCH3 is
(b) SrCO 3
(d) CuCO 3
(b) O -2
10. Which of the following will have the atoms lying in the
does not see Hs) finds CCC bond angle of

about 120. The value of m must be
(a) O +2
(d) All have equal strength
4. In the molecule C3Hm, the X-ray diffraction (which
(a) Na 2CO 3
(c) BaCO 3
(b) SO 3
(c) SO 24
OSO bond angle?
(b) C
(d) O
(a) 3
(c) 5
(a) SO 23
(a) SO 23
(a) F
(c) N
9. Which of the following will have the strongest S O bond?
11. Which of the following will have the smallest value of
Comprehension for Q. Nos. 9 to 11
7. In the structure of H2CSF4 (S is the central atom),

which of the following statements is/are true?
(a) The two CH bonds are in the same plane of
axial SF bonds
(b) The two CH bonds are in the same plane of
equatorial SF bonds
(c) Total six atoms are in the same plane
(d) Equatorial SF bonds are perpendicular to nodal
plane of p-bond
8. The statement which is/are true regarding

molecular structure of SOF4 (ignore bond angle
distortion)
(a) It has three equivalent SF bonds which are
longer than the fourth SF bond
(b) The FSF bond angles are both 90 and 120
(c) The OSF bond angles are both 90 and 120
(d) It possesses a two fold axis of symmetry
Reason Carbon has greater electronegativity than

silicon.
13. Assertion H2 molecule is more stable than a He-H

molecule.
Reason The antibonding electron in He-H molecule

decreases the bond order and therefore the stability.
14. Match Column I with Column II.

Column I
Column II
A.
XeO2F2
p.
Polar
B.
XeF4
q.
Non-polar
C.
AsF5
r.
Planar
D.
SOCl2
s.
Non-planar
15. In the molecule SOF4, how many two fold axis of symmetry
is(are) present?
16. In the molecule COCl2, the maximum number of atomic

orbitals involved in hybridisation at any one atom is/are
Answers
1.
11.
(a)
(a)
2.
12.
(d)
(b)
3.
13.
(d)
(a)
4.
14.
(d)
5. (d)
6. (a,b,c,d)
A p,s; B q,r; C q,s; D p,s
7. (a,c,d)
15. (1)
8. (b,c,d)
16. (4)
9.
(b)
10.
(b)

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Some Basic Concepts

One Mole Avogadros Number ( N A ) = 6.023 1023 . It

is the number of atoms present in exactly 12 g of ( C12 )

M = A amu Avogadro number = A gram

Atomic Weight (A) Atomic weight is the relative weight

1.0 mole of amu is 1.0 g.

Weight of one atom of an element

Empirical and Molecular Formula Empirical

amu (atomic mass unit) Weight

Atomic weight (A) amu = Absolute atomic weight.

Change of Scale for Atomic Weight If an amu is

Molecular Weight (MW) Like atomic weight, it is the

Weight of one molecule of a compound

Laws of Chemical Combination Elements combine

Here, H2 and O2 combines in a fixed mass ratio of 1 : 8.

Limiting Reactant It is the reactant that is consumed

2 Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

solute present in one litre of solution :

Equivalent Concept, Neutralisation

(i) Equivalent weight of a salt (EW)

(i) Molarity (M) It is the moles of solute dissolve in

e.g. Equivalent weight

(\V = Volume of solution in litre)

e.g. Equivalent weight

e.g. Equivalent weight

(iii) Normality (N ) It is the number of gram equivalents of

Gram equivalents of solute (Eq)

(iv) Mole Fraction (c i )

(w) of sample, number of moles (n) and number of

It is the fraction of moles of a

(v) ppm (parts per million) Strength It is defined as

Dilution Formula If a concentrated solution is diluted,

Mixing of two or more solutions of different

n-factor For salt, it is valency, for acid it is basicity, for

following formula work

Mole Equivalent Relationship In a given weight

The number of gram-equivalents (Eq)

particular component in a mixture as

(ii) Molality (m) It is the number of moles of solute

Equivalent Weight Equivalent weight of an element is

Acid-Base Titration In acid-base titration, at the

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry 3

Na 2 CO3 + 2HCl NaHCO3 + NaCl

1 millimol of (HCl) = 1 millimol of ( NaOH + Na 2 CO3 )

Titration of a mixture of NaHCO 3 / Na 2CO 3

Disproportionation Reaction It is a special type of

Phenolphthalein end point occur when the following

Methyl orange end point occur when the following

Equivalent weight of OA/RA

Na 2 CO3 + 2HCl 2NaCl + H2 O + CO2

The net reaction is :

% of free SO3 in oleum =

Redox Reaction and Redox Titration

[E = M ( DON per Na 2 S2 O3 = 1)]

K 2 Cr2 O7 + FeSO4 + H2 SO4 Fe2 (SO4 )3

n-Factor and Normality/Molarity Relationship

number is called oxidation.

Hence, multiplying Fe2+ by 6 and K 2 Cr2 O7 by 1 will balance