KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, GUWAHATI REGION

SESSION ENDING EXAMINATION 2024-25

CLASS: XI SUB: CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)

MM:70 Time: 3 Hours

General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully.
(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 M
The following questions are multiple choice questions with one correct answer. Each
question carries 1 mark. There is no internal choice in this section.

Q1 If the concentration of glucose (C6H1206) in blood is 0.9 g/L. What will be the molarity of 1
glucose in blood?
(a) 5 M (b) 50 M (c) 0.005 M (d) 0.5 M

Q2 If the density of a solution is 3.12 g/mL, the mass of 1.5 mL solution in significant figures 1
is________
(a) 4.7 g (b) 4680 x 10-3 g (c) 4.680 g (d) 46.80 g

Q3 The energies E1 and E2 of two radiations are 25eV and 50 eV respectively. The relation 1
between their wavelengths, i.e., λ1 and λ2 will be
(A) λ1 = 2λ2 (B) λ1 = λ2 (C) λ1 = 1/λ2 (D) λ1 = 4λ2

Q4 The correct order of increasing energy of atomic orbital is: 1

(a) 5p < 4f < 6s < 5d (b) 5p < 6s < 4f < 5d
(c) 4f < 5p < 5d < 6s (d) 5p < 5d < 4f < 6s

Q5 The increasing order of effective nuclear charge in Na, Al, Mg and Si atoms 1
(a) Na < Mg < Si <Al (b) Na < Mg <Al < Si
(c) Mg < Na <Al< Si (d) Na = Mg =Al = Si

Q6 What is the molecular geometry of SF6 as predicted by VSEPR theory? 1

(a) Square planar (b) Octahedral
(c) Trigonal bipyramidal (d) Tetrahedral

Q7 Find the molecule with the least bond angle 1

(a) BeF2 (b) CH4 (c) NH3 (d) H2O

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Q8 During the process of conversion of ice into water the specific heat capacity is given: 1
(a) Zero (b) positive (c) infinity (d) negative

Q9 The addition of NaCl to a saturated solution of AgCl will: 1

(a) Increase the solubility of AgCl (b) Decrease the solubility of AgCl
(c) do not affect the solubility of AgCl (d) Increase the ionization of AgCl

Q 10 Hyperconjugation is most useful for stabilizing which of the following carbocations? 1

(a) Neopentyl (b) Tert-butyl (c) Iso-propyl (d) Ethyl

Q 11 Alkanes undergo halogenation. It is an example of 1

(a) nucleophilic substitution (b) elimination
(c) free-radical substitution (d) electrophilic substitution

Q 12 Which of the following will form two acetaldehyde molecules on ozonolysis? 1

(a) 1-pentene (b) 2-pentene (c) 1-butene (d) 2-butene

The questions given below (Q13 To Q16) consist of an Assertion and Reason. Use the
following key to choose the appropriate answer:
(A) If both assertion and reason are CORRECT and reason is CORRECT explanation of the
assertion.
(B) If both assertion and reason are CORRECT and reason is NOT THE CORRECT
explanation of the assertion.
(C) If the assertion is CORRECT but the reason is NOT CORRECT.
(D) If assertion is NOT CORRECT but reason is CORRECT.

Q 13 Assertion: The first ionization enthalpy of aluminium is lower than that of magnesium. 1
Reason: The Ionic radius of aluminium is smaller than that of magnesium.

Q 14 Assertion : Enthalpy of formation of graphite is zero but of diamond it is not zero. 1

Reason : Enthalpy of formation of the most stable allotrope is taken as zero.

Q 15 Assertion: Kp can be less than, greater than or equal to Kc. 1

Reason: Relation between Kp and Kc depends on the change in number of moles of liquid &
gaseous reactants and products (Δn)

Q 16 Assertion: In the reaction 2Na(s) + Cl2 (g) → 2NaCl(s); sodium is oxidised. 1

Reason: Sodium acts as an oxidising agent in the given reaction.

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.

Q 17 State the following: (i) Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity (ii) Heisenberg Uncertainty 1+1
principle.

Q 18 (i) How many sub-shells are associated with n = 4 ? 1+1

(ii) How many electrons will be present in the sub-shells having ms value of –1/2 for n = 4 ?

Q 19 Draw molecular orbital diagram for N2+ molecule and also write molecular electronic 1+1
configuration.
OR
Arrange the following in the order of property indicated for each set:
(i) O2, O2+, O2–, O22–(increasing stability) 1+1
(ii) H–F, H–Cl, H–Br, H–I (decreasing bond dissociation enthalpy)

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Q 20 The enthalpy of vaporization of CCl4 is 30.5 kJ mol–1. Calculate the heat required for the 2
vaporization of 284 g of CCl4 at constant pressure. (Molar mass of CCl4 = 154 g mol–1).

Q 21 The concentration of hydrogen ion in a sample of soft drink is 3.8×10 -3 M. what is its pH? 2
(log3.8= 0.58)

SECTION C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.

Q 22 (i) Calculate the max. no. of electrons in the following: 2+1

(A) n=4, l=3 (B) n=5, m = +1
(ii) Give the values of the quantum numbers for the electron with highest energy in the
potassium atom.

Q 23 Explain the following: 1+1

(i) why PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal whereas IF5 is square pyramidal. +1
(ii) Water molecule has bent structure whereas carbon dioxide molecule is linear
(iii) Ethyne molecule is linear

Q 24 (i) arrange the following in increasing order of acidic strength H 2O, HF, NH3 , CH4 1
(ii) Describe the effect of:
(a) addition of H2 (b) addition of CH 3OH ½*4
(c) removal of H2 (d) removal of CO
on the equilibrium of the reaction: 2H2 (g) + CO (g) ⇋ CH3OH (g)

Q 25 Balance the following redox reaction and clearly write each step. 3
S8 (s) + OH– (aq) → S2– (aq) + S2O32– (use ion-electron method)
OR
Balance the following redox reaction and clearly write each step.
P4 (s) + OH– (aq) → PH3 (g) + H2PO2– (aq) (using oxidation no method)

Q 26 Write the IUPAC names of the following: 3

(a) (b) (c)

Q 27 Draw and name all the possible isomers of C4H9Br. 3

Q 28 (A) Draw Newman and Sawhorse Projection of ethane. 2+1

(B) Which configuration of ethane is more stable and why?

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.

Q 29 Observe the experimental data given below carefully for element I, II, III, IV, V, and VI;

Element ∆i H1 (kJ/mol) ∆i H2 (kJ/mol) ∆eg H (kJ/mol)

I 520 7300 -60

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 II 419 3051 -48

III 1681 3374 -328

IV 1008 1846 -295

V 2372 5251 +48

VI 738 1451 -40

Answer the following questions:
(i) the least reactive element
(a) Element I (b) Element III (c) Element IV (d) Element V 1
(ii) the most reactive metal
(a) Element I (b) Element II (c) Element IV (d) Element V 1
(iii) the least reactive non-metal
(a) Element I (b) Element II (c) Element IV (d) Element V 1
(iv) the metal which can form a stable binary halide of the formula MX2(X = halogen)
(a) Element VI (b) Element III (c) Element IV (d) Element V 1

OR
(iv) the metal which can form a predominantly stable covalent halide of the formula MX (X
= halogen)?
(a) Element I (b) Element III (c) Element IV (d) Element VI

Q30 In a reaction, old bonds are broken and the new ones are formed. Bond cleavage of carbon-
carbon covalent bonds occurs either homolytically or heterolytically. Whereas homolysis
produces free radicals, heterolysis produces either carbocations or carbanions. The stability
of these reactive chemical species depends upon many factors such as inductive effect,
resonance effect and hyperconjugation effect.

Based on the above paragraph, answer the following questions:

(i) Name the reaction intermediates formed in heterolytic cleavage.
(ii) Arrange the following free radicals in increasing order of stability: 1

(iii) Why benzyl carbocation is more stable than tertiary carbocation?

OR 2
(iii) write the total no of hyper conjugative structures of the following:

(a) (CH3)3C+ (b)

SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions
have an internal choice.

Q 31 A welding fuel gas contains carbon and hydrogen only. Burning a small sample of it in 3+1
oxygen gives 3.38 g carbon dioxide, 0.690 g of water and no other products. A volume of +1
10.0 L (measured at STP) of this welding gas is found to weigh 11.6g. Calculate (i)
empirical formula, (ii) molar mass of the gas, and (iii) molecular formula.
OR
In a reaction A + B2 → AB2

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 Identify the limiting reagent, if any, in the following reaction mixtures.
(i) 300 atoms of A + 200 molecules of B
(ii) 2 mol of A + 3 mol of B
(iii) 100 atoms of A + 100 molecules of B
(iv) 5 mol of A + 2.5 mol of B
(v) 2.5 mol of A + 5 mol of B

Q 32 (i) If water vapour is assumed to be a perfect gas, molar enthalpy change for vaporization of 2+3
1 mol of water at 1 bar and 100°C is 41kJ mol–1. Calculate the internal energy change, when
1 mol of water is vaporized at 1 bar pressure and 100°C.
(ii) For the reaction at 298 K, 2A + B → C ∆H = 400 kJ mol–1 and ∆S = 0.2 kJ K–1 mol–1 . At
what temperature will the reaction become spontaneous considering ∆H and ∆S to be
constant over the temperature range.
OR
(i) The equilibrium constant for a reaction is 10. What will be the value of ∆G 0 ? R = 8.314
JK–1 mol–1, T = 300 K; (log 10= 1).
(ii) Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of CH3OH(l) from the following data: 2+3
CH3OH (l) + 3/2 O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + 2H2O(l) ; ∆rHo = –726 kJ mol–1
C(graphite) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) ; ∆cHo = –393 kJ mol–1
H2 (g) + 1/2 O2 (g) → H2O(l); ∆f.Ho = –286 kJ mol–1.

Q 33 (a) What happens when calcium carbide is treated with water? Give chemical equations for 1
the reaction.
(b) why do terminal alkynes have acidic hydrogen? 1
(c) out of cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene, which is more stable and why? 1
(d) write the name reactions: (i) Wurtz Reaction (ii) Friedal-Craft Acylation 2
OR
a) How do you convert the following (write the reactions): 1
(i) methylbromide to ethane (ii) ethyne to benzene 1
(iii) cyclohexane to benzene 1
b) Write reaction mechanism of halogenation of Benzene.
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