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SESSION: 2018-19 MAX. MARKS: 70
General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(~i!. Questic:ns number 1 to 5 are very short-answer questions and carry 1 mark each.
(z.zi) Ques~ons number 6 to 12 are short-answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
(zv) Questions number 13 to 24 are also short-answer questions and carry 3 marks each.
(v) Questions number 25 to 27 are long-answer questions and carry 5 marks each.
(vi) Use log tables, if necessary. Use of calculators is not allowed.
[log 2 = 0.3010, log 3 = 0.47, log 5 = 0.69, log 7 = 0.84]

SECTION - A (Very Short Answers)

1. Arrange the following in the increasing order of atomic/ ionic radii.

1+, 1-, 1.

2. How many electrons in an atom may have the following quantum numbers? n = 3, 1nS=-V2

OR

Write the number of unpaired electrons in Cu+. (Atomic No= 29)

3. Examine the defective crystal lattice given below and

answer the following questions:

(a) Name of defect present in the ionic solid.

(b) Out of NaCI and AgO, which is most likely to

exhibit this defect

4. An alkene on reductive ozonolysis gave propanal and pentan-2-one. Write the structure of
alkene.

5. Give the !UPAC name of:

OR
Write the structure of 7_methyloct-5yn-3-o1
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SECTION - n (Short Answers)

6. (n) Draw diagram to show (i) zero-overlnp (ii) positive overlap of sand p orbitals
considering Z axis as the intenmclenr axis.

(b) Arrange the following in the increasing order of covalent chu'meter:

NaCl, AIQ" MgCh.

7. How would) ou explain the following observations?

(a) Though Li is having the highest ionisation enthalpy, it is the strongest reducing agent
in aqueous solution. Why?

(b) Why does Be shm," similarity in properties with AI?

OR
Write balanced chemical equations for

(a) Heating of UN03

(1.» Reaction of potassium with oxygen.

8. TIle reaction of cyanide, NH2CN (s), with dio)..'ygen was carried out in a calorimeter, and 6U
was found to be -742.7 KJ mol-l at 298 K. Calculate enthalpy change for the reaction at 298 K.
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NH2 CN(s )+'2°2 (g) ~ N2 (g)+ CO2 (g)+ H 20(/)

9. A neon-dioxygen mixture contains 70.6 g of dioxygen and 167.5 g neon. If pressure of the
mixhlre of gases in the cylinder is 25 bar, what is the partial pressure of dioxygen and neon
in the mixtures. (At mass of Ne=20u, O=16u)

10. (a) Differentiate between electron gain enthalpy and electronegativity.

(1.» Why are successive ionisation enthalpies higher?

11. (a) TIle B-F bond length in BF3 is less than BEt-.Why?

(1.» Draw the structure of N20S and write the covalency of N.

OR
(a) What is the basisity of fuP03? Explain by giving its structure.

(b) AIClJ dimerises to give AhC16 but not BCh. Why?

12. (a) Critical temperature of ammonia and carbon dioxide are 405.5 K and 304.10 K
respectively. Which of these gases vlillliquefy first when you start cooling from 500K to
their critical temperature and why?

(1.» Write the significance of Vanderwaals constants.

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SECTION - C (Sh
13 ~rt Answers) . ' .
. (a) fh gas IS prepared 10 the laboratory by reacting dilute HCl wIth granulated Zmc.
Following reaction take place.
CaC03 + 2HO ~ CaCh + H20 + C02.
Calculate the volume of C02 gas liberated at STP, when 25gms of CaCOl reacts with
SOml O.75M HO. (Atomic mass of Ca=40u ,O=35.5u, )

14. (a) Calculate the wave nnmber of the limiting line in Balmer series of H atom.

(b) Wavelengths of different radiations are as follows:

J\(A) = 300 nm, ,J\(B)= 3 nm and A(C) = 30 AD
Arrange these radiations in increasing order of their energies.

15. (a) List two gases responsible for green house effect

(b) What do you mean by Green chemistry?

(c) What does BOD stand for? How is it related to purity of water?

OR
(a) How is classical smog different from photochemical smog?

(b) Explain how statues and monuments in India are affected by acid rain?
(c) How can domestic waste be used as manure?

16. (a) An element X (At mass=40gm/mol) has fcc structure. Calculate the number of unit
cells in 4gm of X.

(b) Why is there an increase in conductivity when silicon is doped with phosphorous?

OR
Aluminum crystallizes in the cubic close-packed structure. Its metallic radius is 125 pm.

(a) What is the length of the side of the unit cell?

(b) How many unit cells are there in 1.00 cm3 of aluminium?

17. (a) Calculate the /). bond HO of C-H bond in CH4. from the following data:
o
CH4(g)--)oC(g)+4H(g); AaH =1665kllmol.

(b) What is free expansion? What is the work done during free expansion of a gas?

(c) Comment on the thermodynamic stability of NO(g); given

.!.N2(g)+.!.02(g) --)0 NO(g~/).rHe = 90kllmo/
2 2
No(g)+.!.02 (g) --)0 N02 (g~/).rHe = -74kl I mol
2

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18. (a) Balance the following redox reaction:

Cr20?-(aq)+ S02 (g) -7 Cr3+(aq)+ s01- (aq) in acidic medium.

(b) CI03" undergoes disproportionation reaction but Cl04" does not .Why?

19. (a) Explain with the help of structures, the non linear shape of H2S and nop~planar shape
ofPCh?

(b) HF molecule shows H-bond whereas He] molecule does not Why?

20. (a) Check the feasibility of following redox reaction with the help of given information.
2
Ni +(s)+ 2Ag(aq)-7 Ni(aq) + 2Ag + (s)
EO ·2+ IN'
NI I
= -O.25V,Eo Ag + I Ag = +O.80V

(b) Can you store AgN03 solution in a Ni container? Justify.

Four metals A, B, C &D have standard reduction potentials as -1.66, -3.05, +0.80, -0.40V
(c)
respectively. Identify the strongest reducing agent and oxidizing agent among these.

OR
Two half cells, AP+(aq)j Al and Mg2+(aq)jMg has reduction potential of -1.66 and -2.36V
respectively.

(a) Symbolically depict the cell.

(b) Write the oxidation and reduction half reactions.

(c) Calculate the cell potential.

21. (a) Draw the hyper-conjugative structures in propene.

(b) Write notes on Kolbes electrolysis.

(c) For isomeric alkanes, boiling point decreases with branching. Why?

OR

(a) Find the state of hybridization of C2 and C3, carbon atoms

CH3 CH3
CH3
7
66I CH
5
CH
4
6H
3
C
2
CH
1
CH3

(b) Explain Friedal Crafts acylation reaction.

(c)
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22. (a) Draw the geometrical isomers of Pent-2-ene and compare their solubility. Justify your
answer.

(b) Write the metamers of C4HlOO.

23. (a) Write chemical equations to show the amphoteric nature of water according to
Bronsted theory.

(b) \Vhat type of hydrides are formed by the elements with atomic numbers (i) 23 (ii) 55.

(c) What do you understand by 30 Volume H202?

24. Explain why:

(a) Solutions of alkali metals in liquid Ammonia appear blue.

(b) TIle solubility of CsI is very less in water.

(c) Alkaline earth metal ions are extensively hydrated than alkali metal ions.

25. ~) N02 group attached to benzene ring is a meta directing group. Explain with the help of
resona ting structures.

Convert Benzene to meta- nitro chIaro benzene

(c) Wllat llappens when? Write chemical equations.

@ Ethyne undergoes cyclic polymerisation.

(ii) 1-Chloropropane is treated with alcoholic KOH

OR
(a) How will you get ethanal from ethyne?

(b) Write the mechanism of chlorination of benzene to get chlorobenzene.

(c) Predict the major product when

(i) Chloroethane is treated with sodium in presence of ether,

(ii) Propanol is treated with Conc H2S04 at 440K.

(a) A mixture• of 1.57 mol of N2, 1.92 mol of H2 and 8• 13 mol of !l\TU_ ' m' tr d d .
'U 13 1S 0 uce Into a
20 L reaction vessel at 500 K. At this temperature the equiIibrl'um t K f th
.
reaction ' c o n s ant c or e
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ~ 2NH3(g) is 1.7 X 10.2
Is this reaction at equilibrium? If not, what is the direction of net reaction?

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(b) Ka) > Ka2 > K p3 for a triprotic acid. Why?

(c) Ionic product of water at 310K is 4 x 10-14. What is the pH of neutral water at this
temperature?
OR
(a) N204 is placed in a 1L flask and allowed to attain equilibrium
according to the following equilibria. N204 ( ) 2N02
If the initial pressure is 4.98 bar and the total pressure at equilibrium is 9.15 bar, calculate
Kp.

(b) A 0.02 M solution of a weak acid HCN has pH = 4. Calculate its ionization constant?

(c) Will AgCI be more soluble in aqueous solution or in brine (NaCl solution). Justify.

27. (a) Give reasons

(i) Bi(V) is a stronger oxidising agent than Sn(V).

(ii)The bond angle in PH3 is less than Pffi+.Why?

(iii)What is special about the bonding in diborane.?

(iv)CO can form metal carbonyls.

(b) Complete the equation

P4 +NaOH + H20-----

OR
(a) Give reasons

(i) PbX2 is more stable than PbX4.

(ii) CC4 does not undergo hydrolysis but SiC4 does.

(iii) The bond angle in Pili is smaller than Nfu.

(iv) Red phosphorous is more stable than white phosphorous.

(b) Write balanced equation to show the disproportionation of HN02.

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