QUESTIONS BANK
CHAPTER 1 – Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
2 Marks Questions
1. De ne the term mole.
2. State the law of conservation of mass.
3. What is meant by molar mass?
4. Write the meaning of empirical formula.
3 Marks Questions
5. Explain the law of de nite proportions.
6. Distinguish between atomic mass and molecular mass.
7. What is limiting reagent? Explain brie y.
8. De ne stoichiometry.
4 Marks Questions
9. Explain signi cant gures and their rules.
10. Describe the steps to determine empirical formula of a compound.
11. Explain percentage composition.
12. Explain the importance of mole concept.
13. Explain laws of chemical combination in detail.
14. Describe mole concept and its applications.
15. Explain chemical calculations in stoichiometry.
16. Write a detailed note on concentration of solutions.
CHAPTER 2 – Structure of Atom
2 Marks Questions
1. De ne atomic number.
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2. What are isotopes?
3. De ne orbit.
4. What is a quantum number?
3 Marks Questions
5. State Bohr’s postulates.
6. Explain Thomson’s atomic model.
7. What is emission spectrum?
8. Explain Aufbau principle.
4 Marks Questions
9. Write limitations of Rutherford’s atomic model.
10. Describe Bohr’s atomic model.
11. Explain Pauli exclusion principle.
12. Explain Hund’s rule.
13. Describe atomic spectra in detail.
14. Explain quantum mechanical model of atom.
15. Discuss shapes of atomic orbitals.
16. Explain signi cance of quantum numbers.
CHAPTER 3 – Classi cation of Elements &
Periodicity
2 Marks Questions
1. State the modern periodic law.
2. De ne atomic radius.
3. What is electronegativity?
4. De ne ionization enthalpy.
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5. Explain the periodic trend in atomic size.
6. Explain variation of metallic character in periodic table.
7. What is electron gain enthalpy?
8. Why noble gases are chemically inert?
4 Marks Questions
9. Explain variation of atomic radius in a period and a group.
10. Discuss trend of ionization enthalpy in periodic table.
11. Explain periodicity in valency.
12. Explain trend in electronegativity.
13. Describe modern periodic table and its features.
14. Explain periodic trends of atomic properties with reasons.
15. Discuss classi cation of elements in long form periodic table.
16. Explain periodicity in chemical properties.
CHAPTER 4 – Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
2 Marks Questions
1. De ne ionic bond.
2. State octet rule.
3. What is covalent bond?
4. De ne hydrogen bonding.
3 Marks Questions
5. Explain Lewis structure.
6. What is hybridisation?
7. Explain VSEPR theory.
8. De ne bond angle.
4 Marks Questions
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9. Differentiate between ionic and covalent bond.
10. Explain types of hydrogen bonding.
11. Explain formation of sodium chloride.
12. Describe shape of ammonia molecule.
13. Explain hybridisation with suitable examples.
14. Explain covalent bond formation.
15. Describe VSEPR theory in detail.
16. Discuss factors affecting bond length.
CHAPTER 5 – Thermodynamics
2 Marks Questions
1. De ne system.
2. What is internal energy?
3. De ne enthalpy.
4. What is work?
3 Marks Questions
5. State rst law of thermodynamics.
6. De ne heat capacity.
7. Explain isothermal process.
8. De ne enthalpy change.
4 Marks Questions
9. Distinguish between exothermic and endothermic reactions.
10. Explain enthalpy of formation.
11. Explain enthalpy of combustion.
12. Explain thermochemical equation.
13. Explain Hess’s law of constant heat summation.
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14. Describe rst law of thermodynamics in detail.
15. Explain energy changes in chemical reactions.
16. Discuss importance of thermodynamics.
CHAPTER 7 – Equilibrium
2 Marks Questions
1. De ne chemical equilibrium.
2. What is reversible reaction?
3. De ne equilibrium constant.
4. What is pH?
3 Marks Questions
5. State law of mass action.
6. Explain homogeneous equilibrium.
7. Explain acid-base equilibrium.
8. What is buffer solution?
4 Marks Questions
9. Explain Le Chatelier’s principle.
10. Discuss factors affecting equilibrium.
11. Explain ionic equilibrium.
12. Explain common ion effect.
13. Describe chemical equilibrium in detail.
14. Explain effect of temperature on equilibrium.
15. Discuss buffer solutions and their importance.
16. Explain equilibrium in physical processes.
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