Sample Question Paper

CLASS XI
CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)
MM:70 Time: 3 hours

General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully.
a) There are 35 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
b) SECTION A consists of 18 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
c) SECTION B consists of 7 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
d) SECTION C consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
e) SECTION D consists of 2 case- based questions carrying 4 marks each.
f) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
g) All questions are compulsory.
h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

Q.No Section A

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45.4 L of Dinitrogen at STP reacted with 22.7L of Dioxygen, and 45.4L of
Nitrous oxide was formed. The reaction is given below: 2N2(g) +O2(g)→
2N2O(g)
Recognize the law being obeyed in this experiment.
(a)Law of Multiple proportion
(b) Avogadro’sLaw
(c) Law of Conservation of mass
(d)Gay Lussac’s Law of Gaseous volumes.
2 A metallic ion M2+ has an electronic configuration of 1s22s22p6 3s2 3p6 4s13d5
and the ionic weight is 56 amu.The number of neutrons in its nucleus is
(a)30 (b)32 (c)34 (d)42
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The equilibrium constant of following reactions is:
N2 + H2 2NH3 K1
N2 + O2 2NO K2
H2 + 1/2 O2 2H2O K3
Identify the correct expression for the equilibrium constant (K) of the following
Reaction, 4NH3 +5O2 4NO + 6H2O
(a)K1 6 K3 2/ K2 3 (b) K2K3 3/ K1 3 (c) K22K3 6/ K1 2 (d) K23K3 / K1

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The values of standard electrode potentials of some halogen species are
given as:

(a)E˚F2/F-=2.85V ; (b)E˚Cl2/Cl-=1.36V ; (c)E˚Br2/Br-=1.06V ; (d)E˚I2/I-=0.53V

The correct order of reducing power of above species would be:

a. a>b>c>d
b. a<b<c<d
c. d<c<a<b
d. d>c>a>b

5 In which of the following molecules,carbon will behave as a nucleophilic centre:

a. HCOCl
b. CH3NCS
c. CH3MgBr
d. CH3SCH3
6 Select the species with least bond order :
a. C2
b. O2
c. N2+
d. O22-
7 Atomic number of the element with the symbol Uuu is :
a. 100
b. 111
c. 110
d. 101
8 Compare the given compounds,and select the one in which nitrogen can be
estimated by Kjeldahl’s method.
a.Azo compounds
b.Nitrobenzene
c.Pyridine
d.Benzylamine
9 Choose the correct statement related to formation of Nitronium ion as an
electrophile :
a. Sulphuric acid acts as an acid and Nitric acid acts as a base.
b. Sulphuric acid acts as a base and Nitric acid acts as an acid.
c. Sulphuric acid and Nitric acid both act as acids.
d. HSO4- acts as conjugate acid and H2NO3 + acts as a conjugate base.

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Which of the following is an example of a redox reaction?

(a)XeF6 +H2O à XeOF4 +2HF

(b) XeF6 +2H2O à XeO2F2 +4HF

(c) XeF4 +O2F2 à XeF6 +O2

(d) XeF2 +PF5 à [XeF]+PF6

11 Identify the correct expression for internal energy change for an adiabatic
process.
a. ΔU = 0
b. ΔU = -q
c. ΔU = W
d. ΔU = +q
12 The conformation of Ethane,with maximum torsional angle is-
a. Staggered
b. Eclipsed
c. Skew
d. Gauch
13 The correct inference with respect to Lassaigne’s test is-
a. The formation of Prussian blue colour indicates the presence of N
b. The formation of yellow colour indicates the presence of S
c. The formation of Red colour indicates the presence of N and P
d. The formation of Violet colour indicates the presence of N

14 The mean C-H bond enthalpy in methane is 416 kJ/mol .The enthalpy of
atomization for methane molecule would be-
a. -1664 kJ/mol
b. +104 kJ/mol
c. + 1664 kJ/mol
d. -104 kJ/mol
15 Given below are two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion (A): For the following reaction,
2SO2(g)+O2(g) 2SO3(g);ΔH=193.2kJ,increase in temperature favours the
decomposition of SO3.
Reason(R):Increase in temperature favours endothermic reactions.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.

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 d. A is false but R is true.
16 Given below are two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion (A) : The H-N-H bond angle in NH3 is smaller than H-O-H bond
angle in H2O
Reason (R) : Nitrogen has one lone pair and oxygen has two lone pairs.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A .
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
17 Given below are two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason
Assertion (A) : In differential extraction method, the same solvent is
repeatedly used for extraction of the compound.
Reason (R) : Two compounds with different solubilities in the same solvent
can be separated by this method.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A .
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
18 Given below are two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason
Assertion (A) : The number of radial nodes in 3s and 4p orbitals is not equal.
Reason (R) :The number of radial nodes in any orbital depends upon the
values of ‘n’ & ‘l’ which are different for 3s and 4p orbitals.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A .
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true

Section B
19 Calculate the molarity of the solution obtained by dissolving 120g of urea [Mol
wt.=60] in 880g of water. The density of the solution is 1.15g/mL.
20 Write the electronic configuration of element with atomic no. 25 and assign the
position to the given element in the periodic table.
21 Complete the following
ng reactions :

a.

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22 (a)Determine the number of sub-shells associated with n=5.
(b) How many electrons will be present in the subshells having ms value of +½
for n=5?
OR
Explain the difference between Absorption and Emission spectrum.
23
Balance the following redox reaction:

MnO42- → MnO4- + MnO2 (Acidic medium)

OR

Balance the following redox reaction:

MnO4- + I-→ I2 + MnO2(Basic medium)

24 An alkene C6H10 on ozonolysis gives the following products : Propanone,

ethandial and methanal. Formulate the alkene and Write its IUPAC name .
25 (a)Give the expression for de Broglie relation.
(b)Comment on the significance of de Broglie relation for macroscopic
particles.

Section C
26 Calculate the enthalpy of combustion of ethylene given that the enthalpy of
hydrogenation of ethylene , combustion of hydrogen and ethane are -135.6
kJ/mol , -286.2kJ/mol and -1560.6 kJ/mol respectively at 298 K.
27 Explain the following :
a. Mg has larger first ionization enthalpy than Al.
b. Zn is not considered as a transition element.
c. Second electron gain enthalpy of oxygen is positive.

OR
Arrange the following according to the property mentioned in bracket:
a. N , O , F ( increasing order of electron gain enthalpy)
b. N3- , O2- , F- ( increasing order of effective nuclear charge)
c. Group 17 elements ( increasing order of reactivity)

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28 An aliphatic compound ‘X’ undergoes cyclic polymerisation to form aromatic
compound ‘Y’ and ‘X’ also gives ethanal on warming with mercuric sulphate
and dilute sulphuric acid at 333K . ‘Y’ reacts with Cl2 in the presence of UV
light to form gammaxane. Write all the chemical equations involved.
29 An electron is emitted from a metal surface with a velocity of 5.84 x 10 5 ms-1
,when a photon of wavelength 4x 10-7 m strikes on it.Calculate
a.Energy of photon in eV.
b.K.E of emitted electron.
c.Work function in eV.
[h=6.626 x 10-34Js;c=3 x108m/s;1eV=1.602 x 10-19J]
30 Consider the following reactions and answer the questions given below:

a)Mention the type of fission taking place in the substrate molecules.

b)Write the intermediate formed in both the cases.

c) Identify the more stable intermediate giving reason.

Section D
31 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
In our day to day life,we come across various mixtures of substances.Often in
these mixtures the amount of one of the components is more than the other
.To have a quantitative comparison,we express distribution of one substance
into that of other by the term ‘Concentration’. The concentration of a solution is
expressed in many ways molarity, molality, mole fraction, g/litre ,ppm , ppb,
and % .However,for pure substances,concentration term is meaningless,
rather we talk about their percentage purity .Molarity is the number of moles of
solute dissolved per litre of solution whereas molality is number of moles of
solute per kilogram of solvent. Mole fraction on the other hand is the ratio of
moles of any component to the total moles of all components in the
solution.Moreover ,the temperature dependent terms are less preferred to

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 express concentration.

a.Give two concentration terms which are independent of temperature.Give

reason in support of your answer.
b.Mention the concentration term which is generally used to express-
(i)composition of medicines in tablet form.
(ii)Increased level of pollutants in air.
32
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :

The process of rusting involves solid metal iron reacting with gaseous oxygen in
presence of moisture to form solid hydrated ferric oxide. Going by the phase
change, it is obvious that randomness (entropy) is decreasing as gaseous
oxygen is consumed and solid oxide is being formed. This doesn't seem to
support spontaneity. However the process of rusting is a self – supporting
reaction as the surplus energy generated in the reaction ( -1648 kJ mol-1)
becomes dispersed to the surroundings as ‘heat’ and raises the entropy of the
surrounding. On calculation ,overall entropy (system + surroundings) ΔS total is
found to be (4.98kJmol-1K-1). Huge gain in entropy by surrounding makes the
rusting reaction spontaneous.

∆G = ∆H – T ∆S= [ -1648 – 298 x 4.98] , ∆G = Gibbs free energy

∆G = - 2840 kJ/mole , negative ∆G makes the reaction spontaneous. This is in

accordance with the Second Law of Thermodynamics which tells us that on the
transformation of energy from one form to another form ,entropy always
increases and free energy always decreases.

a.Is rusting of iron feasible at all temperatures ? Explain.

b.State second law of thermodynamics .

OR

Define Entropy.

c.Why is free energy a better way of predicting feasibility of a reaction as

compared to entropy?

Section E
33 a. Discuss the shape of AsF5 using VSEPR theory.
b. Draw the Lewis dot structure of NO2.
c. Explain the hybridization of AlCl4-
d. Give an example of polyatomic species having zero dipole moment .

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 e. What type of hydrogen bond is present in 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid .
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a.A 0.1 M solution of Formic acid [HCOOH] has Ka=1.77x 10-4.Calculate
(i) pH of the solution
(ii)Percent dissociation of HCOOH.
b.State Henry’s law.

c. For the reaction,H2(g) +Br2(g) 2HBr(g),The equilibrium amounts of H2, Br2

and HBr is 0.45mole, 0.39mole and 3 moles respectively at 25"

Calculate

(a)Kc (b) Kp, for the reaction at the given temperature.[R=0.0821Latm/K/mol]

OR

a.The value of Kc for the reaction ,4A 2B + 2C,is 2 x 10-4 .At a given time,the
composition of reaction mixture is [A]=[B]=[C]=5 x 10-5 M.

Predict whether at this composition, the reaction will favour the formation of A.
Justify your answer.

b.Define common-ion effect.

c.The Ksp of BaSO4 is 1.0 x 10-10.Predict whether the precipitation will take
place or not,when 40 mL of 1.0 x 10-5 BaCl2 solution is mixed with 40 mL of 5.0
x 10-6 M Na2SO4 Solution.

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35 a Write the structure for two functional isomers having the molecular formula
C4H10O.

b.Give structure and IUPAC name for isobutyl alcohol.

c. For the complete neutralization of ammonia gas obtained from 2.8 g of
inorganic compound,required 20 millimoles of H2SO4 .Calculate the
percentage of nitrogen in the sample.
[At.mass N=14u;S=32u;O=16u;H=1u]
OR
a. In the Carius method of estimation of Sulphur 0.2 g of organic compound
contains 40% of sulphur by mass. Calculate the amount of BaSO4 precipitated
during this estimation.[At.mass Ba=137u;S=32u;O=16u;]

b.Interpret the information given in the figure and answer the questions that
follow .

i)Identify the method of purification of mixture .

ii)Calculate Rf value for both the components if X = 1.5 cm,Y = 3.2 cm,Z =
5.3 cm
iii)Which component has a greater degree of adsorption.

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 Marking Scheme of Sample Question Paper
Chemistry XI
2022-23
Q.No Sub Value points Step Total
. part wise marks
marks

1 (d) 1 1

2 (a) 1 1

3 (c) 1 1

4 (b) 1 1

5 (c) 1 1

6 (d) 1 1

7 (b) 1 1

8 (d) 1 1

9 (a) 1 1

10 (c) 1 1

11 (c) 1 1

12 (a) 1 1

13 (a) 1 1

14 (c) 1 1

15 (d) 1 1

16 (a) 1 1

17 (d) 1 1

18 (d) 1 1

19 Mass of Urea=120g 2
Mass of water=880g
Total mass of solution=880+120=1000g 䊕㻌
Voume of solution = mass = 1000g =1000 mL 䊕㻌
Density 1.15g/mL 1.15
Molarity of solution = Mass of solute x 1000
Molar mass of Volume
solute of solution (in mL)

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 =120g x 1000 x 1.15 ½
60g 1000mL
=2.30M ½

20 Electronic configuration=3d5 4s2 1 2

Period = 4 ½
Group = 7 ½

21 a 1 2

b 1

22 a No. of subshells=5 1 2

b 1
No. of electrons present in the subshells having ms value of
+½ for n=5 is 25 [No. of electrons =2n2/2

OR

Emission Spectrum Absorption Spectrum

It is obtained when radiation It is obtained when the white

1 2
from the source is directly light is first passed through
analyzed in the the substance and the
spectroscope. transmitted light is analyzed
in the spectroscope.

It consists of bright coloured It consists of dark lines in 1

2
 lines separated by dark the otherwise continuous
spaces. spectra.

(OR Any other suitable point may also be marked)

23 +6 +4 +7
MnO42- → MnO2 + MnO 4- ½
Oxidation half reaction
[MnO42- → e- + MnO 4-] x 2 —(i) ½
Reduction half reaction 2
MnO42- + 4H+ +2e-→ MnO2 + 2H 2O—(ii) ½
Adding2-(i) and+ (ii) - -
3MnO4 + 4H +2e →2MnO4 +MnO2 + 2H2O ½

OR

+7 -1 +4 +7
MnO4- + I- → MnO2 + I2 [Basic medium] ½
Oxidation half reaction
[2I- → 2e- + I2] x 3 —(i) ½
Reduction half reaction
[MnO4- + 2H2O +3e-→ MnO 2 + 4OH-] x2—(ii) ½
Adding- (i) and
–
(ii) -
2MnO4 + 6I + 4H2O→3I2 + 2MnO2 + 8OH ½

24 1
(H3C)2-C=CH-CH=CH2
2
4-Methylpenta-1,3-diene 1

25 a de-Broglie relation 1 2
=h/mv

b For macroscopic particles,since the mass is too large,the 1

associated wavelengths are so short that their wave
properties cannot be detected.

26 Given:
½
i)C2H4 (g) + H2(g) à C2H6 (g), ΔH = -135.6 kJ/mol
½
ii) H2 (g) + ½ O2 (g) à H2O (l), ΔH = -286.2 kJ/mol

iii) C2H6 (g) + 7/2 O2 (g) à 2CO2(g) + 3H2O (l), ΔH = -1560 ½

kJ/mol

To find:

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 C2H4 (g) + 3O2(g) à2CO2(g) + 2H2O (l), ΔH = ?

Eq (i) + Eq(iii) – Eq(ii) ½

= -135.6 + (-1560) - (-286.2)

½
= -1409.4 kJ/mol
½
3

27 a 1 3
More penetration effect of s-orbital as compared to that of
p-orbital / completely filled s-subshell in Mg

b 1
Zn has completely filled d-orbital in atomic as well asionic
state.

c 1
Energy has to be provided to overcome the repulsion
between O- and incoming electron.

or

a 1
N<O<F 3

b 1
3- 2- -
N <O <F

c 1
I < Br< Cl < F

28 1

1+1
(X)
(Y)
3

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29 a

c
Work function = E – KE
½
= (3.10 – 0.968) eV
½
= 2.132 eV

30 a Hetrolytic fission 1

b ½+½

For reaction 1 For reaction 2

3
c

½
is more stable
½

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 due to more number of " - hydrogen atoms / more numberof
hyperconjugative structures / More +I effect due to 3 methyl
groups.

31 a Molality , Mole fraction ½+½ 4

As they do not involve calculations using volume . 1

b (i) Percentage by Mass 1

(ii) Parts per million (ppm) 1

32 a Yes , it is feasible at all temperatures . 1

According to the equation ΔG = ΔH - TΔS Since

reaction is exothermic , ΔH is negative 1
ΔStotal is positive , therefore , ΔG is negative at all 4
temperatures .

b A spontaneous process is an irreversible process and may

only be reversed by some external agency.

OR

Entropy is the measure of disorder or randomness of the

system. 1

c For the calculation of free energy change (ΔG) , we don't 1

need to have any measurements or parameters involving
surrounding, everything can be measured with respect to the
system.

33 a As has 5 valence electrons/5 bond pairs.

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1
Trigonal bipyramidal

b 1

c
Electronic configuration of Al : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1

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In AlCl4

3 Cl atoms share 1 electron each and chloride ion shares

lone pair in the empty orbital making hybridisation sp3.

d BeCl2/ BF3/ CH4/CCl4 or any other suitable example. 1

e Intramolecular hydrogen bonding. 1

- +
34 a
HCOOH 䋴㻌 HCOO + H
Initial 0.1 0 0
Final 0.1-x x x

Ka = (x)2 / (0.1-x)
1.77 䘡㻌10 -44 = (x)2 / 0.1 as x << 0.1 M
+ ½
x = 0.0042M = [ H ]

+
(i) pH = - log [H ]
= - log 0.0042
= 2.4 ½

(ii) To calculate percentage dissociation:

+
[ H ] = cɑ
0.0042 = 0.1 䘡㻌ɑ
½ 5
ɑ = 0.042

% dissociation = 0.042 䘡㻌100

½
= 4.2 %

b Henry’s Law : The mass of a gas dissolved by a liquid is 1

proportional to the pressure of the gas upon the liquid.

c
H2 (g) +Br2 (g) 䋴㻌2HBr(g)

[H2] = 0.45 / V mol/L ( V is the volume of the vessel)

[Br2] = 0.39/ V mol/L

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 [HBr] = 3.0 / V mol/L ½

2
Kc = [HBr] / [H2] [Br2]
2
= (3.0 / V) / ( 0.45 / V 䘡㻌0.39/ V) ½

2
= (3.0 ) / ( 0.45 䘡㻌0.39) = 51.28 ½

Δn
Kp = Kc (RT) ( Δn = 0) ½
Kp = Kc = 51.28

OR

a For the reaction,the reaction quotient (Q) is given by

Qc = [B][C] / [A]2

As [A] = [B] = [C] = 5 䘡㻌10 -5

1
Qc = ( 5 䘡㻌10 -5 ) ( 5 䘡㻌10 -5 ) / ( 5 䘡㻌10 -5 )2

=1

As Qc > Kc , the reaction will proceed in the reverse 1

direction.

b Common Ion Effect : It is a shift in equilibrium on adding a 1

substance that provides more of an ionic species already
present in the dissociation equilibrium.

c 40 ml of 1.0 䘡10 -5 M BaCl2 is mixed with 40 ml of 5.0 䘡10

-6
M Ba2SO4

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After mixing , molarity of Ba2+
M1V1= M2V2
-5
1.0 䘡10 䘡㻌40 = M2 䘡㻌80

[ Ba2+ ] = (1.0 䘡10 -5) / 2 = 5䘡10 -6 M ½

After mixing ,molarity of SO42-

= ½ ( 5䘡10 -6) = 2.5䘡10 -6M ½

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 2+ 2-
Ionic product of BaSO4 = [Ba ] [ SO4 ]
-6 -6
= ( 5䘡10 䘡㻌2.5䘡10 ) M
-6
= 7.5 䘡10 M ½
-10
Given Ksp = 1 䘡10
Since Ksp > ionic product
No precipitation will take place.
½

35 a

Butan-1-ol or any other isomeric monohydric alcohol. ½

5
½

2-Methylpropan-1-ol 1

c 20 millimoles of Sulphuric acid neutralizes 40 millimoles of ½

Ammonia.
40 millimoles of NH3 contains = 40䘡10 -3䘡㻌14 g of Nitrogen
Percentage of N in the organic compound ½

= ( 40䘡10 -3䘡㻌14 䘡㻌100) / 2.8 ½

= 20 % ½

OR

a Amount of Sulphur in organic compound ½

= (0.2 䘡㻌40)/ 100 = 0.08 g

32 g S present in 233 grams of BaSO4 ½

½
0.08 g S present in = (233 䘡0.08) / 32 g of BaSO4
½
= 0.5825 g of BaSO4

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b (i) Thin Layer Chromatography 1

(ii) Rf ( For component A) = Y/Z = 3.2 cm / 5.3 cm

= 0.603 cm ½
5
Rf ( For component B) = X/Z = 1.5 cm / 5.3 cm ½
= 0.283 cm

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(iii) Component B

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