KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, NEWCANT, ALLAHABAD

Half YEARLY EXAMINATION-2017

CHEMISTRY (Theory)

TIME: 03hrs. Class XI Maximum Marks: 70

1. Attempt all the questions.

2. Question no. 1 to 5 are very short answer questions and carry 1 mark each.
3. Question no. 5 to 10 are short answer questions and carries 2 marks each.
4. Question no. 11 to22 are also short answer questions and carries 3 marks each.
5. Question no. 23 IS VALUE BASED AND OF 4 marks.
5. Question no. 24 to 26 are long answer questions and carries 5 marks each.
6. Use log table if necessary, use of calculator is not allowed.

1. Write electronic configuration of Cu (29). 1

2. Give at least two example of odd electron molecule. 1

3. What is compressibility factor? 1

4. Write mathematical expression of first law of thermodynamics.

5. What do you mean by pH of solution? .1

6. Deduce the relationship between Cp and Cv. 2

7. Calculate the average atomic mass of chlorine using the following data: 2

Isotope % Natural Abundance Atomic Mass

35Cl 75.77 34.9689
37Cl 24.23 36.9659

8. Calculate the temperature of 4 mol of a gas occupying 5dm3 at 3.32bar. (R= 0.083bardm3K-
1mol-1) .2

9. Which of the following will have the most negative electron gain enthalpy and which is the
least negative? Explain your answer. 2
P, S, Cl, F.

Or

Why ionization enthalpy of Nnitrogen is more than oxygen.Explain.?

10. The species: H2O, HCO3-,HSO4- and NH3 can act both as Bronsted acids and bases. For each
case give the corresponding conjugate acid and conjugate base. 2
11 Using s,p,d f notations ,describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers: 3

(a) n=1,l=0

(b) n=3, l=1

(c) n=4, l=2

(d) n=4 l=3

(e) n= 5 l= 2

(f) n= 5 l=0

12. . What is meant by dual nature of Particle? State and explain de-Broglie relation. 3

13. A substance on analysis gave the following percentage composition; Na= 4.4%, C=11.3%,

O= 45.3%.Calculate its empirical formula. (Given At. mass of Na=23 , C=12,O=16.). 3

14. Calculate molality of the solution of ethanol in water in which the mole fraction of ethanol
is 0.040. 3

15. Predict the shape of following molecule on the basis of VSEPR theory

BeF2, BF3, CH4, NH3,PCl5and SF6. 3

16. (a) Write the Vander Waal Equation for real state. 1

(b) Derive PV=nRT for ideal gas equation. 2

17. Explain the variation of atomic and ionic radii across the period and down the group. 3

Ga is smaller in size than Al, Why?

18. Consider the following species .N3-, O2-, F-, Na+, Mg2+, and Al3+. 3

(a) What are these species and what is common in them?

(b) Arrange them in order of increasing ionic radii.

19. Calculate the formal charge on each oxygen atom in ozone molecule. 3

20. On a ship sailing in Pacific ocean where temperature is 23.40C a balloon is filled with 2L air.
What will be the volume of the balloon when the ship reaches Indian ocean, where
temperature is 26.10C? 3

21. The combustion of one mole of benzene takes place at 298 K and 1 atm. After combustion,
CO2(g) and H2O (l) are produced and 3267.0kJ of heat is liberated. Calculate the standard
enthalpy of formation,∆fH0 of benzene .Standard enthalpies of formation of CO2(g) and H2O(l)
are -393.5kJ/mol and -285.83kJ/mol respectively. 3

22. Explain the following 3

(a) Common ion effect

(b) Buffer solution

(c)Solubility product

23. Priya is a good swimmer one day she went for a picnic organized by her school to a famous
lake. During her picnic at a moment she heard shouts of a small boy who was drowining in the
lake. She immedetialy jumped in water and was able to save the boy. Everybody present there
appreciated Priya . Wet cloths of Priya dried after some time due evaporation.

(1) Define standard enthalpy of vaporization. 1

(2) Predict the sign of ∆S and ∆G for evaporation of water at 298K . 2

(3) What are the values shown by Priya.? 1

24. Compare the relative stability and indicate their magnetic nature using Molecular Orbital
energy level diagram for O2, O2+, O2- and O22-. 5
Or

Compare the relative stability and indicate their magnetic nature using Molecular Orbital
energy level diagram for N2, N2+, N2- and N2-2.

25. (a) State and explain Le-Chatielier's Principle and explain the effect of concentration at
equilibrium condition. 3
(b) What is ionic product of water? Deduce the relationship between Kw,Ka and Kb.. 2

OR
(a). Applying Le- Chatelier's principle, predict the effect of temperature and pressure on
evaporation of water. 3
(b). What is Qc? How does it help in predicting the direction of the reaction? 2

26. What are quantum numbers? What permitted values can these have? Give the significance
of each quantum number. 5
OR
1. Show that Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle is of negligible significance for an object
of mass 10-6 kg (Given h/4𝜋 = 0.528 x 10-34 kg m2 s-1)? 3
2. State and explain Pauli’s exclusion principal. 2