DARSHAN ACADEMY

HALF YEARLY EXAMATION 2020-21

CHEMISTRY
CLASS - XI
TIME : 3HRS MM:70
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) Question paper comprises four sections – A, B, C and D.
(ii) There are 37 questions in the questions paper. All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Section – A : Q. No. 1 to 20 are very short answer type questions carrying one mark each. Answer
these questions in one word or one sentence.
(iv) Section – B : Q. No. 21 to 27 are short answer type questions carrying two marks each.
(v) Section – C : Q. No. 28 to 34 are long answer type-I questions carrying three marks each.
(vi) Section – D : Q. No. 35 to 37 are long answer type-II questions carrying five marks each.
(vii) There is NO overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in 2
questions of two marks, 2 questions of three marks and all the 3 questions of five marks. You have to
attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(viii) However, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
(ix) Use of calculators and log tables is NOT permitted.

SECTION : A
Observe the group shown in figure and answer all the five questions (Question no. 1 to 5) that
follow based on the graph and related studied concepts.

1. Which group elements have lowest ionisation enthalpy and why?

2. Which group element have highest ionisation enthalpy and why?
3. Why is ionisation enthalpy of Be more than B?
4. Why does 'N' have higher ionisation enthalpy than O?
5.How ionization enthalpy is related to screening effect?
6. What will be the molarity of a solution, which contains 5.85 g of NaCl(s) per 500 mL? (i) 4 mol L -1
(ii) 20 molL-1
(iii) 0.2 molL-1 (iv) 2molL-1

7. A total number of orbitals associated with the third shell will be __________.
(i) 2 (ii) 4
(iii) 9 (iv) 3
8. In which of the following substances will hydrogen bond be strongest?
(i) HCl (ii) H 2O
(iii) HI (iv) H 2S
9. identify the correct statement (s) with the following reaction:
 Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2
(i) Zinc is acting as an oxidant
(ii) Chlorine is acting as a reductant
(iii) Hydrogen ion is acting as an oxidant
(iv) Zinc is acting as a reductant
OR

A person living in Shimla observed that cooking food without using pressure cooker takes more time. The
reason for this observation is that at high altitude:
(i) pressure increases (ii) temperature decreases
(iii) pressure decreases (iv) temperature increases

In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a

statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the
choices given below each question.
(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) A is true but R is false.
(iii) A is false but R is true.
(iv) Both A and R are false.

10. Assertion (A): Significant figures for 0.200 is 3 whereas for 200 it is 1.
Reason (R): Zero at the end or right of a number are significantly provided
they are not on the right side of the decimal point.

11. Assertion (A): It is impossible to determine the exact position and exact
the momentum of an electron simultaneously.
Reason (R): The path of an electron in an atom is clearly defined.

12. Assertion (A): In the reaction between potassium permanganate and

potassium iodide, permanganate ions act as an oxidising agent.
Reason (R): Oxidation state of manganese changes from +2 to +7 during
the reaction.
OR
Assertion (A): Three states of matter are the result of a balance between intermolecular forces and
thermal energy of the molecules.
Reason (R): Intermolecular forces tend to keep the molecules together but thermal energy of molecules
tends to keep them apart.

13. Assertion (A): Combustion of 16 g of methane gives 18 g of water.

Reason (R): In the combustion of methane, water is one of the products.

14. Assertion (A): Among halogens, fluorine is the best oxidant.

Reason (R): Fluorine is the most electronegative atom.

15. The mass percent of calcium in calcium phosphate Ca3(PO4) is---------------------

16.The bond order of N2+ is-----------------.

17.The formula of mole fraction is --------------.

18.The hybridisation of PCl5 is ---------------.

19. The shape of XeF4 is-----------------

20. State limiting reactant.

SECTION-B
21. Determine the empirical formula of an oxide of iron which has 69.9% Fe and 30.1%O2 by mass.

22. On the basis of quantum numbers justify that the sixth period of the periodic table should have 32
elements.
OR
Explain why the electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is less negative than that of chlorine.

23. Using molecular orbital theory, compare the bond energy and magnetic character of O 2+ and O2-
species.

24. Write a balanced chemical equation for the following reaction:

(i) Permanganate ion (MnO4-) reacts with sulphur dioxide gas in acidic medium to produce Mn2+ and
hydrogen sulphate ion. (Balance by ion-electron method)
OR
Indicate the total number of sigma and pi bonds in the following molecules:

(a)
(b) C2H5OH
25. A gas that follows Boyle’s law, Charles law and Avogadro’s law are called an ideal gas. Under what
conditions a real gas would behave ideally?
OR
State Boyle’s law. Also give its application.

26. Although geometries of NH3 and H2O molecules are distorted tetrahedral, bond angle in water is less
than
that of Ammonia. Discuss.
OR
Arrange the bonds in order of increasing ionic character in the molecules: LiF, K 20, N2, S02, and CIF3.Give
reason .

27. Calclate the oxidation no. of P in the following componds

(I) H3P04 (ii) H3P03
OR

Explain the non-linear shape of H2S and non-planar shape of PCl3 using valence shell
electron pair repulsion theory.
SECTION-C

28.If 4 g of NaOH dissolves in 36 g of H2O, calculate the mole fraction of each

component in the solution. Also, determine the molarity of solution (specific
Gravity of solution is 1g mL–1).

29.(a) State Heisenberg Uncertainity Principle.

(b) The effect of the uncertainty principle is significant only for the motion of microscopic particles and is
negligible for the macroscopic particles. Justify the statement with the help of a suitable example.
OR
(a) Two particles A and B have wavelength λA = 5 × 10–10 m and λB =10 × 1010 m. Find their frequency,
wave number and energies. Which has more penetrating power and why ?
30.(a)Nitrogen has positive electron gain enthalpy whereas oxygen has negative. However, oxygen has
lower ionisation enthalpy than nitrogen. Explain.
(b)State electronegativity.

31. Arrange the following in the order of property indicated for each set with suitable reason:
(a) LiCl, NaCl, KCl, RbCl (increasing covalent character)
(b) H2O, NH3, H2S, HF (increasing polar character)
(c) H – F, H – Cl, H – Br, H – I (increasing bond dissociation enthalpy)

32. What will be the pressure exerted by a mixture of 3.2 g of methane and 4.4 g of carbon dioxide
contained in a 9 dm3 flask at 27°C .
OR
(a) State Charles law.
(b) What will be the minimum pressure required to compress 500 dm3 of air at 1 bar to 200 dm3 at 30°C.

33. Give one example each of the following redox reactions:

(a) Combination reaction
(b) Decomposition reaction
(c) Metal displacement reaction
OR
Mention the intermolecular forces present between. Also explain the force involved.
(i) H2O and C2H5OH
(ii) He and He atoms
(iii) Na+ ion and H2O

34. Draw and write the name of the shape/geometry of the following compounds according to the VSEPR
theory:
(a) ClF5 (b) XeF2 (c) SF6
OR
Predict the hybridisation of the following compounds by showing calculation:
(a) CCl4 (b) SF4 (c) CO2

SECTION-D
35.(a) State de Broglie equation. Write its significance.
(b) A beam of helium atoms moves with a velocity of 2.0 × 103 m s–1. Find the wavelength of the particle
constituting the beam
(c) Using s, p, d, f notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers:-
(i) n = 3, l = 0 (ii) n = 4, l = 2
OR
(a) Write the electronic configuration of the following ions :
(i) Fe3+ (ii) Cu+
(b) Explain the following :
(i) Energy of electron is not decided by : n, l ,m and s.
(ii) Maximum number of electron with – 1/2 spin for n = 3 is 6,9,12 or none.
(c)3f subshell is not possible.
36.(a) The variation of pressure with the volume of the gas at different temperatures can be graphically
represented as shown in Fig. Based on this graph answer the following questions.
(i) How will the volume of a gas change if its pressure is increased at constant temperature?
(ii) At constant pressure, how will the volume of a gas change if the temperature is increased from 200K to
400K?

Use the information and data given below to answer the questions (a) to (c):
• Stronger intermolecular forces result in a higher boiling point.
• Strength of London forces increases with the number of electrons in the molecule.
. Boiling point of HF, HCl, HBr and HI is 293 K, 189 K, 206 K and 238 K respectively.
(a) Which type of intermolecular forces are present in the molecules
HF, HCl, HBr and HI?
(b) Looking at the trend of boiling points of HCl, HBr and HI, explain
out of dipole-dipole interaction and London interaction, which one is predominant here.
(c) Why is the boiling point of hydrogen fluoride highest while that of hydrogen chloride lowest?
OR
(a) Pressure of one gram of an ideal gas A at 27°C is found to be 2 bar. When 2 g of another ideal gas B
is introduced in the same flask at same temperature, the pressure becomes 3 bar. Find the
relationship between their molar masses.
(b) Explain the significance of van der Waal parameters.

37. (a) Out of NH3 and NF3 which is more polar. Explain with the help of dipole moment.
(b) Why all P – Cl bonds lengths are not equivalent in PCl5?
(c) ClF3 is T shaped but BF3 is planar. Explain.
OR
(a) What is meant by hybridization? Describe the shape of sp, sp2 and sp3 hybridised orbitals.
(b) o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile while p-Nitrophenol is not. Give reason.