केंद्रीय विद्यालय संगठन, अहमदाबाद संभाग 2023-24

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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION FOR CLASS-XI
SET-1
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY M.M.: 70
CLASS: XI TIME: 3 Hrs
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
(b) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
(c) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
(d) SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
(e) SECTION D consists of 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each.
(f) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
(g) All questions are compulsory.
(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

SECTION A
The following questions are multiple -choice questions with one correct
answer. Each question carries 1 mark. There is no internal choice in this
section.
1. The number of atoms present in one mole of an element is equal to Avogadro
number. Which of the following element contains the greatest number of atoms?
(a) 4g H
(b) 46g Na
(c) 0.40g Ca
(d) 12g He
2. If the concentration of glucose (C6H12O6) in blood is 0.9 g L–1, what will be the
molarity of glucose in blood?
(a) 5M
(b) 50 M
(c) 0.005 M
(d) 0.5 M
3. Which of the following statements about a compound is incorrect?
(a) A molecule of a compound has atoms of different elements.
(b) A compound cannot be separated into its constituent elements by physical
methods of separation
(c) A compound retains the physical properties of its constituent elements.
(d) The ratio of mass of atoms of different elements in a compound is fixed
4. Which of the following is responsible to rule out the existence of definite paths or
trajectories of electrons?

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 (a) Pauli’s exclusion principle.
(b) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
(c) Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity.
(d) Aufbau principle
5. Number of angular nodes for 4dxy orbital is __________.
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1
6. Out of the following pairs of electrons, identify the pairs of electrons present in
degenerate orbitals:
(a) (i) n = 3, l = 2, m = –2, s = − 1/2
(ii) n = 3, l = 1, m = –1, s = − 1/2
(b) (i) n = 3, l = 1, m = 1, s = + 1/2
(ii) n = 3, l = 2, m = 1, s = + 1/2
(c) (i) n = 4, l = 1, m = 1, s = + 1/2
(ii) n = 3, l = 2, m = 1, s = + 1/2
(d) (i) n = 3, l = 2, m = +2, s = − 1/2
(ii) n = 3, l = 2, m = +2, s = + 1/2
7. Consider the isoelectronic species, Na+, Mg2+, F– and O2–. The correct order of
increasing length of their radii is _________.
(a) F- < O2– < Mg2+ < Na+
(b) Mg2+ < Na+ < F– < O2–
(c) O2– < F– < Na+ < Mg2+
(d) O2– < F– < Mg2+ < Na+
8. The types of hybrid orbitals of nitrogen in NO2+, NO3– and NH4+ respectively are
expected to be
(a) sp, sp3 and sp2
(b) sp, sp2 and sp3
(c) sp2, sp and sp3
(d) sp2, sp3 and sp
9. Number of π bonds and σ bonds in the following structure is–

(a) 6, 19

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 (b) 4, 20
(c) 5, 19
(d) 5, 20

10. ∆fUo of formation of CH4 (g) at certain temperature is –393 kJ mol–1. The value of
∆fHo is-
(a) zero
(b) < ∆fUo
(c) > ∆fUo
(d) equal to ∆fUo
11. Which of the following is not a general characteristic of equilibria involving physical
processes?
(a) Equilibrium is possible only in a closed system at a given temperature.
(b) All measurable properties of the system remain constant.
(c) The opposing processes occur at the same rate and there is dynamic but stable
condition.
(d) The volume of the system increases.
12. In which of the following reactions, the equilibrium remains unaffected on addition
of small amount of argon at constant volume?
(a) H2 (g) + I2 (g) ⇌ 2HI (g)
(b) PCl5 (g) ⇌ PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g)
(c) N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2NH3 (g)
(d) The equilibrium will remain unaffected in all the three cases.
Q. No. 13 to 16 are of Assertion- Reason type.
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.
(d) A is false but R is true.
13. Assertion: One atomic mass unit is defined as one twelfth of the mass of one
carbon-12 atom.
Reason: Carbon-12 isotope is the most abundant isotope of carbon and has been
chosen as standard.
14. Assertion: Boron has a larger first ionisation enthalpy than beryllium.
Reason: The penetration of a 2s electron to the nucleus is more than the 2p
electron hence 2p electron is more shielded by the inner core of electrons than the
2s electrons.
15. Assertion: Though the central atom of both NH3 and H2O molecules are sp3
hybridised, yet H–N–H bond angle is greater than that of H–O–H.
Reason: This is because nitrogen atom has one lone pair and oxygen atom has
two lone pairs.

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16. Assertion: Spontaneous process is an irreversible process and may be reversed by
some external agency.
Reason: Increase in enthalpy is a contributory factor for spontaneity.
SECTION B
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The
following questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
17. If two elements can combine to form more than one compound, the masses of one
element that combine with a fixed mass of the other element, are in whole number
ratio.
(i) Is this statement true? If yes, according to which law?
(ii) Give one example related to this law.
18. Determine the empirical formula of an oxide of iron, which has 69.9% iron and
30.1% dioxygen by mass.
OR
Calculate the mass per cent of different elements present in sodium sulphate
(Na2SO4).
19. (i) For the reaction, 2 Cl(g) → Cl2(g), what are the signs of ∆H and ∆S?
(ii) A reaction, A + B → C + D ∆rHo = +ve, is found to have a positive entropy change.
At what condition of temperature, the reaction will be spontaneous?
20. Derive equation for pressure-volume work. Also derive the equation of work for
isothermal reversible expansion.
21. Write the expression for the equilibrium constant, Kc for each of the following
(i) reactions:
2NOCl (g) ⇌ 2NO (g) + Cl2 (g)
(ii) 2Cu(NO3)2 (s) ⇌ 2CuO (s) + 4NO2 (g) + O2 (g)
SECTION C
This section contains 2 questions with internal choice in one question. The
following questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22. 50.0 kg of N2 (g) and 10.0 kg of H2 (g) are mixed to produce NH3 (g). Calculate
the amount of NH3 (g) formed. Identify the limiting reagent in the production of
NH3 in this situation.
23. (i) Write two limitations of Rutherford atomic model.
(ii) Which quantum numbers tell us about Shape and Size of orbital respectively?
(iii) State Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle with mathematical expression.
24. (i) What is the lowest value of n that allows g orbitals to exist?
(ii) How many subshells are associated with n = 4?
(iii) If an electron of hydrogen gives yellow line in linear spectrum. In which spectral
series this line belongs to?
25. Give reasons: -

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 (i) All five bonds in PCl5 are not equal.
(ii) The boiling point of ortho- nitro phenol is less than para-nitro phenol.
(iii) The dipole moment of CO2 is zero while of SO2 it is not zero, why?
26. (i) MgSO4 is easily soluble in water but BaSO4 not, explain.
(ii) Find formal charge of Oxygen marked 1 and 3 in ozone.

(iii) Although hybridisation of Oxygen in H2O and OF2 is sp3 yet the bond angle in H2O
is 104o while in OF2 it is 102o, explain.
27. The combustion of one mole of benzene takes place at 298 K. After combustion,
CO2 (g) and H2O (l) are produced and 3267.0 KJ of heat is liberated. Calculate the
standard enthalpy of formation of benzene. Standard enthalpies of formation of
CO2 (g) and H2O (l) are -393.5 and -285.83 KJ Mol-1 respectively.
28. At 473 K, equilibrium constant Kc for decomposition of phosphorus pentachloride
(PCl5) is 8.3 ×10-3. If decomposition is depicted as,
PCl5 (g) ⇌ PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) ∆rHo = + 124.0 kJ mol–1
(i) What is the value of Kc for the reverse reaction at the same temperature?
(ii) What would be the effect on Kc if (a) pressure is increased (b) the temperature is
increased?
SECTION D
The following questions are case -based questions. Each question has an
internal choice and carries 4 (1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage
carefully and answer the questions that follow.
29. A period is a horizontal row in the periodic table. Although groups generally have
more significant periodic trends, there are regions where horizontal trends are
more significant than vertical group trends, such as the f-block, where the
lanthanides and actinides form two substantial horizontal series of elements.
Elements in the same period show trends in atomic radius, ionization energy,
electron affinity, and electronegativity. Moving left to right across a period, atomic
radius usually decreases. This occurs because each successive element has an
added proton and electron, which causes the electron to be drawn closer to the
nucleus. This decrease in atomic radius also causes the ionization energy to
increase when moving from left to right across a period. The more tightly bound
an element is, the more energy is required to remove an electron.
Electronegativity increases in the same manner as ionization energy because of
the pull exerted on the electrons by the nucleus. Electron affinity also shows a
slight trend across a period. Metals (left side of a period) generally have a lower
electron affinity than non-metals (right side of a period), with the exception of the
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 (i) Atomic radii of Noble gas elements are measured largest in their respective period,
why?
(ii) Assign the position of the element in periodic table (group and period) having
outer electronic configuration, (n-1)d5 ns1 for n=4.
(iii) (a) Define electron gain enthalpy.
(b) Arrange these elements in the increasing order of second ionisation enthalpy.
C, O, N and F.
OR
Which of the following pairs of elements would have a more negative electron gain
enthalpy?
(i) O or F (ii) F or Cl
30. Chemical reactions reach a state of dynamic equilibrium in which the rates of
forward and reverse reactions are equal and there is no net change in composition.
let us consider a general reversible reaction:

A+B⇌C+D

where A and B are the reactants, C and D are the products in the balanced chemical
equation. On the basis of experimental studies of many reversible reactions, the
Norwegian chemists Cato Maximillian Guldberg and Peter Waage proposed in 1864
that the concentrations in an equilibrium mixture are related by the following
equilibrium equation, Kc = [C ][ D ]
[A ][ B ]
Predicting the Direction of the Reaction- The equilibrium constant helps in
predicting the direction in which a given reaction will proceed at any stage. For
this purpose, we calculate the reaction quotient Q. The reaction quotient, Q
(Qc with molar concentrations and QP with partial pressures) is defined in the
same way as the equilibrium constant Kc except that the concentrations in Qc are
not necessarily equilibrium values. For a general reaction:

aA+bB ⇌cC+dD

Qc = [C]c [D]d / [A]a [B]b Then,

If Qc > Kc, the reaction will proceed in the direction of reactants (reverse
reaction).

If Qc < Kc, the reaction will proceed in the direction of the products (forward
reaction). If Qc = Kc, the reaction mixture is already at equilibrium.

(i) What is Law of Chemical Equilibrium?

(ii) Write relationship between Kp and Kc for
N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) ⇌ 2 NH3 (g)
(iii) Equilibrium constant, Kc for the reaction N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3 (g) at 500 K is
0.061 At a particular time, the analysis shows that composition of the reaction
mixture is 3.0 mol L–1 N2, 2.0 mol L–1 H2 and 0.5 mol L–1 NH3. Is the reaction at
equilibrium? If not, then in which direction does the reaction tend to proceed to
reach equilibrium?
OR

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 The value of Kc for the reaction 2A ⇌ B + C is 2 × 10–3. At a given time, the
composition of reaction mixture is [A] = [B] = [C] = 3 × 10–4 M. In which direction
the reaction will proceed?
SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each.
All questions have an internal choice
31. (i) Define Hund’s Rule of Maximum Multiplicity.
(ii) Explain the physical significance of Ψ2.
(iii) Table-tennis ball has a mass of 10 g and a speed of 90 m/s. If speed can be
measured within an accuracy of 4% what will be the uncertainty in speed and
position?
OR
(i) Define Pauli Exclusion Principle.
(ii) Write the electronic configurations of the following ions: (a) S-2 (b) Fe+2
(iii) Dual behavior of matter proposed by de Broglie led to the discovery of electron
microscope often used for the highly magnified images of biological molecules and
other type of material. If the velocity of the electron in this microscope is 1.6 ×
106 ms–1, calculate de Broglie wavelength associated with this electron.
32. (i) Compare the magnetic behavior of the following species: O2+2 and N2– according
to MOT. (No need to draw MO energy level diagram)
(ii) Predict the hybridisation of each carbon in the molecule of organic compound given
below.

(iii) Find shape of these molecules. (a) XeOF4 (b) BrF3

OR
(i) Draw the molecular orbital energy level diagram to show that N2 would be
expected to have a triple bond.
(ii) Arrange the following bonds in order of increasing ionic character giving reason.
N—H, F—H, C—H and O—H
(iii) Draw the resonating structure of Ozone molecule.
33. (i) Define enthalpy change with mathematical expression.
(ii) Calculate the amount of heat in kJ necessary to raise the temperature of 60.0 g of
aluminium from 35°C to 55°C. Molar heat capacity of Al is 24 J mol–1 K–1.
(iii) Calculate the difference in energy at constant pressure and volume for combustion
of 1 mole of benzene at 25oC.
C6H6(l)+15/2 O2(g)→6CO2(g)+3H2O(l)

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 OR
(i) Define molar heat capacity with mathematical expression.
(ii) What is adiabatic process?
(iii) For the reaction 2 A(g) + B(g) → 2D(g) ∆Uo = –10.5 kJ and ∆So = –44.1 JK–1.
Calculate ∆Go for the reaction, and predict whether the reaction may occur
spontaneously.
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