Chapter I ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Total of one mark questions from this chapter is 2.

Note: Normally one question is from Book Back. (In all the previous
March papers (Mar06, 07, 08, 09&10&11) Book Back is only being
asked.)
Book back questions are also asked in a twisted manner, options might
be interchanged, so be careful while answering.
Refer (Vol. - I) Page 29 & 30.
Q. No

OPTIONS

YEAR

June 2008

Oct-2007, 08, Mar 06, June-09, 10

June-06 & Oct-2009

Model Paper 2010

Mar 2007

June-11

Oct 10,11

Mar 2008,10

10

July 2007, Mar-09,11, June 10.

Additional Questions: Total - 36

Hint: Prepare one marks from the following topics: Verification of Wave and
Particle character, Significance of De-Broglie equation, De -Broglie waves,
Negative Electronic Energy, Shapes of Orbitals, Molecular Orbital Theory,
Hybridization (Refer Pg. No.26-Examples), Hydrogen Bonding.
1. The wave associated with particles is called matter wave.
2. Concept used in the construction of electron microscope is De
Broglie.
3.

Molecular orbital with less energy is 1s. (ot-11)

4.

Circumference of the circular orbit of an electron should be an integral

multiple of de Broglie wave length.(Oct-2006)

5.

Sicl4 is involved in Sp hybridisation.

Type of hybridisation in NH4+ ions is Sp .

The type of bond present between HF(or) H 2O molecule is
intermolecular hydrogen bonding.(Oct-2008)
8. Particle nature of electron can be proved by J. J. Thomsons e/m
ratio experiment.
9. Uncertainty principle cannot be applied to Stationary Electron.
10. Stability of a molecule is directly proportional to bond order.
6.
7.

11. Momentum of particle which has de Broglie wavelength of 1A is

6.6 x 10 -24 kg ms -1. (Mar-06,11)
12. Bond order of N2 molecule is 3.

(June-2006)
3

13. Nature of hybridisation in IF7 molecules is Sp d .(Oct-2006,10)

14. In a molecule 8 electron present in molecular orbital 4 in anti
bonding orbital bond order is 2.
(Mar-2008)
15. Water exists in liquid state. This is due to hydrogen bond.(June08)
16. Energy level of molecular orbitals has been determined
experimentally by Spectroscopic studies. (Oct-2007)
3 3

17. Hybridization involved in XeF6 is Sp d .

(June-07,11)

is present in HF, H2O and

18. Intermolecular hydrogen bonding

Ethanol.(March 2007)
19. Among the halogen acid the weakest acid is HF.(Model Paper 2008)
20. The hybridisation in SO4

2-

ion is Sp .

21. Number of spherical nodes in 2S orbital is 1. 22. The

hybridisation in Co3

2-

ion is Sp .

23. The factor the decreases the boiling point of a compound is

Chelation.
24. The energy of electron in an atom is given by En = 25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

Wave character of photon can be explained by interference.

Particle character of photon can be explained by photo electric effect.
Carbohydrates and proteins have Hydrogen Bonding.
Elliptical orbits wave introduced by Sommer field.
Hydrogen Bonding exists in Skin, Blood and bones.
Which one of the following experiments confirmed the wave nature of
electron G.P Thomson gold foil experiments.(Mar-10)
31. Davisson and uermer experiment proves wave nature of an

electron.
32. De-broglie relationship has no significance for an iron ball.
33. The total number of spherical nodes for any s-orbital is equal to n-1.
34. A node refers to region of zero probability of finding an
electron.
35. The strength of hydrogen bond is inversely proportional to the atomic
radius of its combining atom.
36.
The energy of an electron at infinity is arbitrarily assumed to be
zero.
37.
The probability of finding an electron is same in both lobes of P
orbital.
38. If bond order increases, the bond dissociation energy
increases.

VOLUME I - 3 Mark
To write question number : 31
CHAPTER 1: ATOMIC STRUCTURE II
Hint: Problems based on the topics: De Broglie equation and
Uncertainty principle are possible. In all the previous March question
papers
(March 06 to March 11), question was asked from book back only. till

now problems is not given from this chapter.

Q.No

QUESTION

Page

YEAR

No.

Explain the significance of negative

electronic energy
Distinguish between particle and

13

June 08, 09 &10

June 06

wave

What is bond order? And how is it

19

June 07, Mar

10

useful in determining the stability of

a molecule?

21
4

Mar 07 & Oct

Why He2 is not formed.

08,10

10
State Heisenbergs uncertainty

Mar 06& 08,

Oct
07 & 09,
Mar11,

5
principle

Oct11

What are the conditions for effective

27

Oct 06,

6
Hydrogen bonding ?

7
8

Define hybridisation.
What is meant by intra molecular H-

June 11

23
28

Mar 09

bonding?

What is a nodal plane?

Give the type of hybridisation in Co3

16

2-

25 &

10
and NH4

26

11

State Hunds rule

18

29

12

What are the consequences of intra

and
inter
molecular
hydrogen
bonding?

What are bonding and anti-bonding

17

13
molecular Orbitals?

What are the significances of DeBroglie wave?

Give any three importance of
15
Hydrogen bonding

14

16

Define molecular Orbitals

29
17

15

17

Define an orbital

18

De-Broglie equation based problems:

Example problems: 1& 3,
Problems for practice: 1, 2, 4,7,8.

Uncertainty Principle Based

19 problems:
Problems for practice: 2, 3, 4,5.
20

Energy of electron based problem:

Example 2&3

6,8,
10
12

14,15

1.What do you mean Dual nature of matter?

2.Distinguish between waves and particle (June-2006)
3. Give two experiments for verification of particle nature
4. Define Orbital
5. State Heisenbergs uncertainty principle (Dpt.Q, Mar-2006, Sep-2007,
Mar-2007, Oct-2009,Mar-2011)
6. He2 molecule does not form why? (Mar-2007, Oct-2008)
7. Define-Bond order (July-2007, Mar-2010)
8. What is Hybridizations? (Mar-2009)
9. What is the significance of negative electronic energy? (June-2008, June2009,July-2010)
10. What is the essential condition of effective hydrogen bonding? (Oct2006,June-2011)
11. What is the significance of hydrogen bonding?

PART-III
Answer any 7 questions choosing at least 2 from each section.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

For Question Number 52:

Unit.1 : ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Note: Problem chance based on De-Broglie equation or Uncertainty

principle.
1. Derive de-Broglie wave equation and mention its significance.
Page No.5, 6

(Oct 06, June 07, Mar 11)

2. Discuss Davisson & Germers experiment. (Mar 07) Page No. 3, 4

Give any five postulates of molecular orbital theory. (Mar08)

3. Explain the formation of O2 molecule by molecular orbital theory.
Page No.22, 23 (Mar 10,06 , June 06, Oct 07, Oct 11)

4. Explain the formation of N2 molecule by MOT. (June 08,10 Oct-08,10, June

09&11) Page No.22

5. Write a note on the essential conditions and strength of hydrogen

bonding. Page no.27
6. Explain the types of Hydrogen Bonding. Page No.27,28
7. Whats Hybridisation? State its salient features. Page. No 22,23
8.

Explain the verification of particle character. Page. No 5.

9.

Write a note on importance of hydrogen bonding. Page. No 29.

10. Problem from energy of the electron : Page no :14,15 Example 1,2 and 3
11. Discuss the shapes of s and p-orbitals. Page no 15,16
12. Discuss the shapes of d-orbitals, Page no: 16 and 17
13. Problems: Examples Page No. 6-10(from De-Broglie)
Example 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Problem for practice (Page no 10) Question no 4, 5
(Oct 09), 7, 8 and 9.
14. Problems: Examples Page no 11 and 12 (from Uncertainty)

Example 1 Page No 11. Problem for practice 1 and 2,5 (Mar 09)
Page no: 12

To write q,no. 64 (a) and (b)

Periodic classification
(Or)

Atomic structure (less chance) and

p block
Hint: one question direct another indirect (or) twisted (or) two 3 marks
combine as 5 marks. So writing both 64(a) and 64(b) is difficult so prepare
well. Chance to get atomic structure questions also instead of periodic
classification .refer question no.52

1.

Write a note on Pauling and Milliken's scale of electro negativity.

Page no: 43,44

2.

How is fluorine isolated from their fluorides by Dennis method?

Page no:68

3.

4.

What are the factors which affecting ionisation energy?(ANY 3)

Page no:38, 39
Explain the various factors affecting electron affinity.
Page no:41, 42

5.

(June 06 & 07, Mar 07 & 09, Oct 06,June 11)

How are noble gases isolated from air (Ramsay and Dewars method)Page
no:74, 75 (June 06)

6.

Illustrate: i) tribasic nature of orthophosphoric acid Page no:61

ii) Reducing property of phosphorous acid Pageno:60

Explain Pauling method to determine ionic radii? Page no:34, 35

(Mar 06, Oct 09,Mar 10, June 10, Oct 10 and 11)
7.

Discuss the structure of interhalogen compounds of AX and Ax5

type. Page no:71 and 72

9.

(Oct 07)

How electro negativity values help to find out the nature of

bonding between atoms? Page no:45 (Oct 07, June 09,Mar 11) 10. What are

silicones? How are they prepared? Mention its uses.

Page no:51, 52 (Mar 07)
11. Extraction of lead from galena. Explain. Pageno:53, 54(June 08, Oct 11)
12. How are atomic radii calculated from covalent bond length?
Page no: 32, 33
13. Explain the Pauling scale for the determination of electro negativity. Give
the disadvantage of Pauling scale. Page no:43
14. Write any five points about the anomalous nature of fluorine.
Page no:67

(Mar 08 & 09, June 10, Oct 10)

15. Explain how electro negativity values help to find out the percentage of
ionic character in Polar covalent bond. Page no:45
16. Explain the following i) dehydrating property of P2O5 Page no:60 ii)
oxidizing power of fluorine. Page no:66 (Oct 08)
17.

Discuss the property of interhalogen compound of AX3 and give

any three preparations of inter halogen compounds Page no:70,71, 72

18.

Write a note on halogen hydrides. Page no:66, 67

19.

How are noble gases separated by dewars method?Pg.no:75

(mar11,jun 09)
20.

How are noble gases isolated from air by ramsay-rayleighs

method? Pg.no:74 (mar 10, oct 06)

21.

Explain

the

laboratory

preparation

of

i)H 3PO4

ii)PH3

iii)PCL3pg.no:61,63,57.
22.

Define atomic radii?Explain its variation along the group and

period?Pg.no:31.
23.

Define electron affinity?Explain its variations along the group and

period?Pg.no:40,41.
24.

Explain how screening constant can be calculated using slater

rules.Pg.no:35.
25.

Write the action of heat on the following

a)PH3 b)H3PO4 c)H4P2O7 d)H3PO3 e)PCl5. Pg.no:63,62,60,58.

26.

Explain the uses of helium? Pg.no:76.

27.

How does lead reacts with i)HCL ii)conc.H2SO4 iii)air Pg.no: 54

28.

Give n account of various types of compounds of xenon?

Pg.no:75,76.
29.

Give preparations,properties and uses of potash alum?Pg.no:50.

Explain general characteristic of p-block elements?Pg.no:49

Chemistry
ONE MARK
Volume I INORGANIC
S. No

Chapters

Max .Questions

Atomic structure II

Periodic classification II

P-block elements

D-block elements

F-block elements

Co-ordination Chemistry

Nuclear chemistry

Solid state II

Thermodynamics II

10

Chemical Equilibrium II

11

Chemical kinetics II

12

Surface Chemistry

13

Electro chemistry I

14

Electro chemistry II

15

Isomerism

16

Hydroxy derivatives

17

Ethers

18

Carbonyl compounds

19

Carboxylic acids

20

Organic Nitrogen Compounds

21

Biomolecules

22

Chemistry in action

Total

30

Note: There are no one Mark Questions from Electro Chemistry II, Isomerism and
Chemistry in Action.

Three Mark
S. No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

14
15
16

17
Total

UNITS
Atomic structure II
Periodic classification II
P-block
D-block
Nuclear chemistry
Solid state II
Thermodynamics II
Chemical Equilibrium
Chemical kinetics
Surface Chemistry
Electro chemistry I
Isomerism
Hydroxy derivatives

MAX.Q
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2

Q.No
31
32
33,34
35,36
37
38
39
40
41,42
43
44
45
46,47

Carbonyl compounds
Carboxylic acids
Organic nitrogen

1
1
1

48
49
50

Chemistry in action

2
21

51

Answer any 15 from 21 Questions.

Question number 31-37: Inorgani
---c
Question number 38-44:
---Physical
Question number 4551:
Organic

FIVE MARKS
SECTION A (Inorganic Chemistry)
S. No

UNITS

MAX.QUS

Normally. Q.No

Atomic structure II

52

D-block

53

F-block

54

Co-ordination compounds

55

SECTION B (Physical chemistry)

5

Thermodynamics

56

Chemical equilibrium

57

Chemical kinetics

58

Electro chemistry II

59

SECTION C (Organic chemistry)

9

Ethers

60

10

Carbonyl compounds

61

11

Carboxylic acids

62

12

Chemistry in action

63

Total

12

TEN MARKS
S. No
1
2

UNITS
Atomic structure II And Pblock
Co-ordination compounds
And
Nuclear chemistry

MAX QUS.

Normally. Q.No

64a & 64b

65a & 65b

Solid state II And

Surface chemistry

66a & 66b

Electro chemistry And

67a & 67b

Electro chemistry II

Isomerism in organic
chemistry
And Carboxylic acids
Or Hydroxy derivative (less
chance)

68a & 68b

Organic nitrogen compounds

And Biomolecules

69a & 69b

Hydroxy, carbonyl,
carboxylic(inter related)
And D-block

70a & 70b

70c &
70d

16.
EITHER

-OR

Carbonyl ,carboxylic ,organic

nitrogen(inter related)&
8

Electro chemistry I or Electro

chemistry II