HOLIDAY HOMEWORK FOR GRADE XI

Instructions
 There a r e t w e n t y questions on section A. Answer all questions. For each question there
are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and write the
answer in the answer script.
 Answer all questions of section B

Section - A
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1 Skin cancer can be treated using a radioactive isotope of phosphorus 15 P . A compound
32 3−
containing the phosphide ion 15 P , wrapped in a plastic sheet, is strapped to the affected
area.

32 3−
What is the composition of the phosphide ion, 15 P ?

protons neutrons electrons

A 15 17 18
B 15 17 32
C 17 15 17
D 32 17 15

2 The first seven ionisation energies of an element between lithium and neon in the Periodic Table
are as follows.

–1
1310 3390 5320 7450 11 000 13 300 71 000 kJ mol

What is the outer electronic configuration of the element?

2 2 1 2 4 2 6
A 2s B 2s 2p C 2s 2p D 2s 2p

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3 The density of ice is 1.00 g cm .
What is the volume of steam produced when 1.00 cm pressure of one atmosphere (101 kPa)?

[1 mol of a gas occupies 24.0 dm3 at 25 °C (298 K) and one atmosphere.]

3 3 3 3
A 0.267 dm B 1.33 dm C 2.67 dm D 48.0 dm

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4 Which mass of gas would occupy a volume of 3 dm at 25 °C and 1 atmosphere
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pressure? [1 mol of gas occupies 24 dm at 25 °C and 1 atmosphere pressure.]

A 3.2 g O2 gas

B 5.6 g N2 gas

C 8.0 g SO2 gas

D 11.0 g CO2 gas

5 What are the shapes of the molecules of water and boron trifluoride?

H 2O BF3
 A linear pyramidal
B linear trigonal
C non-linear pyramidal
D non-linear trigonal

2 6 5 2
6 The electronic configuration of the two outermost shells of an atom is 3s 3p 3d 4s .

What is this atom?

A manganese
B phosphorus
C strontium
D vanadium

7 Drinking water may contain dissolved calcium hydrogencarbonate, Ca(HCO3)2.

How many electrons are present in a hydrogencarbonate anion?

A 30 B 31 C 32 D 33

8 Which molecule contains a nitrogen atom with sp hybridised orbitals?

A CH3CH2NH2 B HNO3 C HCN D NH3

9 Which mass of solid residue is obtained from the thermal decomposition of 4.10 g of anhydrous
calcium nitrate?

A 0.70 g B 1.00 g C 1.40 g D 2.25 g

10 The gas laws can be summarised in the ideal gas equation.

pV = nRT

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0.960 g of oxygen gas is contained in a vessel of volume 7.00 10 m at a temperature of 30 C.

Assume that the gas behaves as an ideal gas.

What is the pressure in the vessel?

A 1.07 kPa B 2.14 kPa C 10.8 kPa D 21.6 kPa

11 Which equation represents the standard enthalpy change of formation of water?

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A H2(g) + 2
O2(g) → H2O(g)

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B H2(g) + 2
O2(g) → H2O(l)

C 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g)

D 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(l)

12 Hess’ Law and bond energy data can be used to calculate the enthalpy change of a reaction.

Bromoethane, CH3CH2Br, can be made by reacting ethene with hydrogen bromide.

CH2=CH2 + HBr → CH3CH2Br

What is the enthalpy change for this reaction?

–1
A – 674kJ mol

–1
B – 64kJ mol

–1
C +186 kJ mol

–1
D +346 kJ mol
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13 Which reaction is not a redox reaction?

A Mg + 2HNO3 → Mg(NO3)2 + H2

B 2Mg(NO3)2 → 2MgO + 4NO2 + O2

C SO2 + NO2 → SO3 + NO

D SO3 + H2O → H2SO4

14 The reaction between sulfur dioxide and oxygen is reversible.

o –1
2SO2 + O2 2SO3 H = –196kJ mol

Which conditions of pressure and temperature favour the reverse reaction?

pressure temperature

A high high
B high low
C low high
D low low

15 Which statement about the effect of a catalyst on a reversible reaction is correct?

A The activation energy of the forward reaction stays the same.

B The composition of the equilibrium mixture stays the same.

C The rate of the backward reaction stays the same.

D The value of the equilibrium constant changes.

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The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of

A B C D

1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 only

are only are only are is
correct correct correct correct

16 Which are features of the structure of metallic copper?

1 a lattice of ions

2 delocalised electrons

3 ionic bonds
17 Which structural formulae represent 2,2-dimethylpentane?
1 (CH3)2CHCH2CH(CH3)2

2 (CH3)3CCH2CH2CH3

3 CH3CH2CH2C(CH3)3
18 Compound Q contains 40% carbon by mass.

What could Q be?

1 glucose, C6H12O6

2 starch, (C6H10O5)n

3 sucrose, C12H22O11
19 A container is partially filled with hot water, sealed and left to cool.

Which statements are correct?

1 As the temperature decreases, water molecules lose kinetic energy.

2 As the temperature decreases, more water molecules move from vapour to liquid.

3 As the temperature decreases, the vapour pressure of the water decreases.

20 Ammonia and chlorine react together in the gas phase.

8NH3 + 3Cl 2 N2 + 6NH4Cl

Which statements are correct?

1 Ammonia behaves as a reducing agent.

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2 Ammonia behaves as a base.

3 The oxidation number of hydrogen changes.

SECTION – B

21 The structural formulae of water, methanol and methoxymethane, CH3OCH3, are given below

(a) (i) How many lone pairs of electrons are there around the oxygen atom in
methoxymethane?

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The physical properties of a covalent compound, such as its melting point, boiling point, vapour
pressure, or solubility, are related to the strength of attractive forces between the molecules of
that compound.

These relatively weak attractive forces are called intermolecular forces. They differ in their strength
and include the following.

A interactions involving permanent dipoles

B interactions involving temporary or induced dipoles

C hydrogen bonds

(b) By using the letters A, B, or C, state the strongest intermolecular force present in each
of the following compounds.
For each compound, write the answer on the dotted line.

ethanal CH3CHO ..............

ethanol CH3CH2OH ..............

methoxymethane CH3OCH3 ..............

2-methylpropane (CH3)2CHCH3 .............. [4]

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22 The alkali metals are a series of six elements in Group I of the Periodic Table. The first ionisation energy of
these elements shows a marked trend as the Group is descended.

(a) Define the term first ionisation energy.

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(b) (i) State and explain the trend in first ionisation energy as Group I is descended.

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(ii) Suggest how this trend helps to explain the increase in the reactivity of the elements as the Group is
descended.

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(c) In a redox reaction, 0.83 g of lithium reacted with water to form 0.50 dm3 of aqueous lithium hydroxide.

2Li(s) + 2H2O(l) 2LiOH(aq) + H2(g)

(i) Calculate the amount, in moles, of lithium that reacted

(ii) Calculate the volume of hydrogen produced at room temperature and pressure.

(iii) Calculate the concentration, in mol dm–3, of the LiOH(aq) formed

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