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 Series ARSP/14 Set ~ 14
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/14/14
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 06 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 33 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

CHEMISTRY

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.

2. SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.

3. SECTION B consists of 5 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.

4. SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.

5. SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each.

6. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.

7. All questions are compulsory.

8. The use of log tables and calculators is not allowed

Section A
1. Chemistry does not play a major role in: [1]

a) Large scale production of a variety of b) Design and synthesis new materials having
fertilizers. specific magnetic, electric and optical
properties.

c) Explaining ozone depletion. d) Explaining superconductivity

2. Two volatile compounds A and B differ in their boiling points by 25 K. The process which is most suitable for [1]
their separation is ________.

a) re-crystallization b) simple distillation

c) distillation under reduced pressure d) fractional distillation

3. The bond dissociation energies of H2, Cl2 and HCl are 104, 58 and 103 kcal mol-1 respectively. The enthalpy of [1]

formation of HCl would be

a) +22 kcal mol-1 b) -44 kcal mol-1

c) +44 kcal mol-1 d) -22 kcal mol-1

4. The element with atomic number 57 belongs to: [1]

a) p-block b) f-block

c) d-block d) s-block
5. For an endothermic reaction: [1]

a) ΔH is +ve b) Δ H is One
 c) ΔH is zero d) Δ H is -ve
6. On bombarding a beam of α-particles on the atom of the gold sheet, a few particles get deflected whereas most [1]
of them go straight and remains undeflected. This is due to

a) the force of repulsion on fast moving a- b) the force of attraction on a-particles by the
particles is very small oppositely charged electron is not sufficient

c) the nucleus occupy much smaller volume as d) the neutrons in the nucleus do not have any
compared to the volume of atom effect on a-particles
7. The oxidation number of oxygen in most compounds is: [1]

a) -2 b) -3

c) 4 d) 1
8. Which of the following substance is used as an adsorbent in adsorption chromatography? [1]

a) Both Alumina and Silica-gel substances are b) Alumina

used as an adsorbent in adsorption
chromatography.

c) Chromia d) Silica-gel
9. Boiling point of alkanes are: [1]

a) is independent of branching. b) decreases with increase in molecular mass.

c) is independent of molecular mass. d) increases with increase in molecular mass.

10. p-nitrophenol and o-nitrophenol in the ratio of 1 : 1 are separated by ________. [1]

a) steam distillation b) fractional crystallization

c) crystallization d) distillation
11. Enthalpy of atomization is enthalpy change on breaking: [1]

a) one kg of bonds completely to obtain atoms b) one mole of bonds completely to obtain
in the gas phase. atoms in the liquid phase.

c) one kg of bonds completely to obtain atoms d) one mole of bonds completely to obtain
in the liquid phase. atoms in the gas phase.
12. Which of the following method is not a synthetic method for the production of Benzene? [1]

a) Decarboxylation of aromatic acids b) Isolation from coal tar

c) Cyclic polymerization of ethyne d) By reduction of phenol

13. Assertion (A): Dipole moment of alkyl halide is less than chlorobenzene. [1]
Reason (R): Chlorobenzene shows resonance.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

14. Assertion (A): Oxidation of toluene with chromyl chloride to get benzaldehyde is carried out in the presence of [1]
acetic anhydride.
Reason (R): Presence of CH3 group in toluene activates benzene ring.
 a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

15. Assertion (A): Cathode rays consist of negatively charged particles, called electrons. [1]
Reason (R): In the pesence of electrical/magnetic field, the behaviour of cathode rays is similar to the negatively
charged particles

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

16. Assertion (A): Both 106 g of sodium carbonate and 12 g of graphite have the same number of carbon atoms. [1]
Reason (R): Both 106 g of sodium carbonate and 12g of graphite contains 1 g atom of carbon atoms.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
17. i. Sulphuric acid is a very strong acid, yet it can also act as a base in some reactions. Explain how? [2]
ii. All Bronsted acids are not Lewis acids. Explain.
18. Which type of compounds are purified by steam distillation? [2]
19. The value of Kc for the reaction 2A ⇌ B + C is 2 × 10-3. At a given time, the composition of the reaction [2]

mixture is [A] = [B] = [C] = 3 × 10-4 M. In which direction the reaction will proceed?
20. Calculates the formal charge on each atoms of [2]
i. Carbonate ion and
ii. SO2 molecule

OR
Out of σ and π bonds, which one is stronger and why?
21. What is meant by reaction mechanism? [2]
Section C
22. Discuss the hybridization of carbon atoms in alkene C2H4 and show the π-orbital overlaps. [3]

23. Answer: [3]

(a) Why did Heisenberg replace the concept of definite orbits by the concept of probability? [1]
(b) Name the sub – atomic particles of an atom. [1]
(c) What are isotones? [1]

24. For the reaction, 2A(g) + B(g) ⟶ 2D (g); ΔU = -10.5 kJ and ΔS = -44.1 JK-1. Calculate ΔG for the
o o o [3]

reaction and predict whether the reaction may occur spontaneously. (R = 8.314 × 10-3 kJ K-1mol-1, T = 298K)
25. Consider the elements; [3]
' Cs, Ne, I, F ',
and identify the element that exhibits,
i. -ve oxidation state.
ii. +ve oxidation state.
 iii. both +ve and -ve oxidation states.
iv. neither exhibits neither +ve nor -ve oxidation state.
26. Discuss the chemistry of Lassaigne's test. [3]
27. At 60o C, dinitrogen tetroxide is fifty percent dissociated. Calculate the standard free energy change at this [3]
temperature and at one atmosphere.
28. The ionization constant of propanoic acid is 1.32 × 10 −5
. Calculate the degree of ionization of the acid in its [3]
0.05 M solution and also its pH. What will be its degree of ionization if the solution is 0.01 M HCl also?
Section D
29. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
SN1 reaction is a first-order nucleophilic substitution, e.g.,
C H3 C H3

| |

C H3 − C − Br + h2 o → C H3 − C − OH + HBr
| |

C H3 C H3

The concentration of nucleophilic does not appear in the rate law expression:
Reaction rate = k[RX]
In a multistep organic reaction, the rate-limiting step is the slowest step. The rate-determining step is represented
by the following energy level diagram.

A reaction energy level diagram for an SN1 reaction. The rate-limiting step is spontaneous dissociation of an

alkyl halide to give a carbocation intermediate.

i. What is the effect of solvent on SN1 reaction? (1)

ii. What is indicated in the graph 1? (1)

iii. Which is the rate-determining step in the graph 2? Tell whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic?
(2)
OR
The SN1 reaction involves the formation of which intermediate? (2)

30. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The presence of a positive charge on the nucleus is due to the protons in the nucleus. The number of electrons in
 an atom is equal to the number of protons (atomic number, Z). The positive charge of the nucleus is due to
protons, the mass of the nucleus, due to protons and neutrons. The composition of any atom is represented by
using the normal element symbol (X) with super-script on the left-hand side as the atomic mass number (A) and
subscript (Z) on the left-hand side as the atomic number. Isotopes are the chemical properties of atoms that are
controlled by the number of electrons, which are determined by the number of protons in the nucleus. Isoba a
different atomic mass number are known as Isotopes. A number of neutrons present in the nucleus hrs are atoms
with the same mass number but a different atomic number. Atoms with identical atomic number butave very
little effect on the chemical properties of an element.
i. What is the atomic number of an element whose mass number is 23 and contains 12 neutrons in its nucleus?
What is the symbol of an element? (1)
ii. Why 1H, 2H, and 3H are isotopes? (1)
iii. Give an isotone of C-13 atom. (2)
OR
The nucleus of an atom has 6 protons and 8 neutrons. What are its atomic number and mass number? What is
this element 1? (2)
Section E
31. Attempt any five of the following: [5]
(a) Identify the compounds which do not follow octet rule. [1]
PCl3, SO2, SO3, NO2, SF4, NO, BF3, H2S, SF6.
(b) Why is NaCl harder than sodium metal? [1]
(c) Why is dipole moment of CO2, BF3, CCl4 is zero? [1]

(d) Compare the relative stability of the following species and indicate their magnetic properties; [1]
(superoxide), O (peroxide).
+ − 2−
O2 , O ,O
2 2 2

(e) How many σ and π - bonds are present in C2H4 (ethene )? [1]

(f) Draw the structure of SO 2−

3
. [1]
(g) Calculate the number of bond pairs and lone pairs in IF5 molecule. [1]
32. What do you understand by isoelectronic species? Name a species that will be isoelectronic with each of the [5]
following atoms or ions.

i. F–
ii. Ar
iii. Mg2+

iv. Rb+
OR
Define ionization enthalpy? How does it vary along a period and along a group?

33. A solution of glucose in water is labeled as 10% (w/w). The density of the solution is 1.20 g mL-1. [5]
Calculate
i. molality
ii. molarity, and
iii. mole fraction of each component in the solution.
OR
i. How are 0.50 m NaCO3 and 0.50 M NaCO3 different?
ii. Calculate the amount of carbon dioxide that could be produced when
a. 1 mol of carbon is burnt in air
b. 1 mol of carbon is burnt in 16 g dioxygen
c. 2 mol of carbon is burnt in 16 g of dioxygen