GYAN GANGA EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION-2012

CLASS XI
SUB: CHEMISTRY
TIME: 03 HOURS MAX. MARKS: 70
General Instruction: Q1 to 8 carry 1 mark each, Q9 to 18 carry 2 marks each
Q19 to 27 carry 3 mark each, Q28 to 30 carry 5 marks each

1. What is the lowest value of n that allows g orbitals to exist?
2. N
3-
, O
2-
, F
-
, Na
+
, Mg
2+
and A1
3+
Arrange them in order of increasing ionic radii?
3. Elements that have more negative electron gain Enthalpy F or Cl?
4. Define mole fraction?
5. Write the Lewis Dot structure of CO2 molecule?
6. What is the shape of NH3 molecule?
7. Find oxidation number of Mn in KMnO4?
8. What is notation of orbital represented by n=3, l=2?
9. In a process 701J of Heat is absorbed by a system and 394J of work is done by the
system. What is change in internal energy for the process?
10. What is Lattico Enthalpy?
11. Which of the following species will have the largest and the smallest size? Mg, Mg
2+
, A1,
A1
3+
?
12. Define the following:
a. Azimuthal Quantum Number
b. Pauli Exclusion Principle.
13. An atom of an element contains 29 electrons and 35 Neutrons deduce
a. The Number of Protons.
b. Electronic configuration of Element?
14. What are canal rays?
15. Explain Avogadro Law?
16. Explain:
a. Adiabatic Process
b. Isolated system.
17. Explain main features of Rutherfords model of atom?
18. Calculate the mass and charge of one mole of electrons.
19. Obtain a relation for work done in a reversible isothermal process?
20. Calculate the wavelength, frequency and wave number of a light wave whose period is
2.0 x 10
-10
s.
21. What is molarity? Calculate the molarity of NaOH in the solution prepared by dissolving
4gm in enough water to form 250 ml of the solution?
22. Electrons are emitted with zero velocity from a metal surface when it is exposed to
radiation of wavelength 6800 A
o
. Calculate threshold frequency (0 o) and work function
(Wo) of the metal?
23. Enthalpies of formation of CO(g), CO2(g), N2O(g) and N2O4(g) are -110,-393,81, 9.7 KJ
mol
-1
. Find the value of
r
H A for reaction: N2O4(g) + 3CO(g) N2O(g) + 3CO2(g)
24. For the reaction at 298 K 2A + B C
H A = 400 KJ mol
-1
and S A = 0.2 KJ K
-1
mol
-1

At what temperature will the reaction become spontaneous?
25. Is there any change in the hybridisation of B & N atoms as a result of the following
reaction?
BF3 + NH3 F3B NH3
26. Describe the Hybridisation in case of PCl5. Why are axial bonds are longer than
equatorial bonds?
27. Calculate the number of atoms in each of the following:
a. 52 moles of He.
b. 52 u of He.
c. 52 gm of He.
28. Explain
a. Dual behaviour of matter.
b. Heisenberg uncertainty Principle.
The mass of an electronis 9.1 x 10
-31
kg. If its K.E is 3 x 10
-25
J. Calculate its
wavelength.
Or
What are emission spectra? Emission spectra of Pashen series is represented as
0 = 3.29 x 10
15
(Hz)
2 2
1 1
3 n
(

(

. Calculate the value of n if transition is observed at
1285nm. Find the region of the spectrum.
29. What is Gibbs free energy for the reaction, 2A(g) + B(g) 2D(g).
o
U A = -10.5 KJ and
o
S A = -44.1 JK
-1
.
Calculate
o
G A of the reaction and predict whether the reaction may occur
spontaneously.
Or
Define:
a. Exensive and Intensive properties.
b. State functions.
c. Enthalpy
30. Balance the equation:
Fe
2+
+ Cr2O7
2-
Fe
3+
+ Cr
3+
in acidic medium.
Or
MnO4
-
+ I
-
MnO2 + I2 in Basic medium.