Class: XI Chemistry (Unit 1 to 5) Marks: 50
I. Choose the answer: 10
1. The mass of a gas that occupies a volume of 612.5 ml at room temperature and
Pressure (25˚C and 1atm pressure) is 1.1g. The molar mass of the gas is
a. 66.25 g mol-1 b. 44 g mol-1 c. 24.5 g mol-1 d. 662.5 g mol-1
2. Which one of the following is used as a standard for atomic mass?
a. 6C12 b. 7C12 c. 6C13 d. 6C14
3. The energy of light of wavelength 45nm is
a. 6.67 x 1015J b. 6.67 x 1011J c. 4.42 x 10-18J d. 4.42 x 10-15J
4. How many electrons in an atom with atomic number 105can have (n+l) = 8?
a. 30 b. 17 c. 15 d. unpredictable
5. Which of the following pairs of elements exhibit diagonal relationship?
a. Be & Mg b. Li & Be c. Be & B d. Be & Al
6. The elements with positive electron gain enthalpy is
a. Hydrogen b. Sodium c. Argon d. Fluorine
7. Water gas is
a. H2O (g) b. CO + H2O c. CO + H2 d. CO + N2
8. The cause of permanent hardness of water is due to
a. Ca(HCO3)2 b. Mg(HCO3)2 c. CaCl2 d. MgCO3
9. Among the following the least thermally stable is
a. K2CO3 b. Na2CO3 c. BaCO3 d. Li2CO3
10. In which process, fused sodium hydroxide is electrolysed for extraction of Na?
a. Castner’s b. Cyanide c. Dow’s d. All of these
Part – II
II. Answer any five questions. Question No. 17 is compulsory. 5 x 2 = 10
11. Calculate the molar mass of the following compounds.
i. Urea [CO(NH2)2 ii. Acetone [CH3COCH3]
12. Define orbital.
13. State Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
14. What is effective nuclear charge?
15. Give the general electronic configuration of lantanides and actinides.
16. Write the balance equation for heating solid sodium bicarbonate.
17. Explain the exchange reactions of deuterium.
Part – III
III. Answer any five questions. Question No. 24 is compulsory. 5 x 3 = 15
18. i. Define equivalent mass.
ii. What do you understand by the term oxidation number?
19. Explain briefly the time independent Schrodinger wave equation.
20. Briefly give the basis for Pauling’s scale of electronegativity.
21. Explain preparation of hydrogen using electrolysis.
22. Compare the structure of H2O and H2O2.
23. Why alkaline earth metals are harder than alkali metals?
24. Calculate the oxidation number of underlined elements: i. CO2 ii. H2SO4
Part – IV
IV. Answer all questions. 3 x 5 = 15
25. a. A compound on analysis gave Na = 14.31% S = 9.97% H = 6.22% and
O = 69.5% Calculate the molecular formula of the compound if all the
hydrogen in the compound is present in combination with oxygen as water
of crystallisation. (Molecular mass of the compound is 322.) 5
[OR]
b. i. Describe the Aufbau principle. 3
ii. Give the electronic configuration of Mn2+ and Cr3+. 2
26. a. i. Explain ionisation potential of N is greater than that of O. 3
ii. Why halogens act as oxidising agent? 2
[OR]
b. Justify the position of hydrogen in the periodic table. 5
27. a. Describe briefly the biological importance of Calcium and Magnesium.5
[OR]
b. i. How is Plaster of Paris prepared? 3
ii. Give any four uses of Gypsum. 2