SAMPLE PAPER - III

SUB : CHEMISTRY
CLASS - XI
Time Allowed: 1 hr Maximum Marks : 70
General Instructions:
• All question are compulsory
• Q 1 to 20 are very short answer objective type and each carries 1 mark each.
• Q 21 to 27 are short answer question and carry 2 marks each.
• Q 28 to 34 are also short answer question and carry 3 marks each.
• Q 35 to 37 are long answer questions and carry 5 marks each.
• There is no overall choice. However internal choice have been provided in some
questions.
• Use of log tables if necessary. Use of calculators is not allowed.

1. Which of the following d-orbital has double disc (body shooter shape)
(a) dxy (b) dz2 (c) dx2 – y2 (d) dyz
2. Among the following, the compound that contains, ionic, covalent and Co-
ordinate linkage is
(a) NH4Cl (b) NH3 (c) NaCl (d) CO2
3. Which of the following is a state function
(a) q (b) w (c) q + w (d) None of these
4. Which of the following alkali metal ion has highest ionic mobility
(a) Li+ (b) Na+ (c) k+ (d) Cs+
5. The correct order of electron gain enthalpy with negative sign of F, Cl, Br
and I having atomic number 9, 17, 35 and 53 respectively is
(a) I > Br > Ci > F (b) F > Cl > Br > I
(c) Cl > F > Br > I (d) Br > I > Cl > F
6. Arrange the following carbonations in order of their increasing stability
(CH3)3C+, CH3CH2+, (CH3)2CH+, CH3+
7. The IUPAC name and symbol of element with Z = 120 is _________.
8. Direction for Question No. 9 to 10 : A statement of assertion (A) followed
by a statement of Reason (R) is given.
(i) A and R both are correct, and R is correct explanation of A.
(ii) A and R both are correct, but R is not correct explanation of A.
(iii) A is true but R is false.
(iv) A and R both are false.
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9. Assertion (A) : Enthalpy of graphite is lower than that of diamond.
Reason (R) : Enthalpy of graphite is greater than that of diamond.
10. Assertion (A) : Lower the critical temperature of the gas; more easily can
it be liqufied.
Reason (R) : Critical temperature is the temperature above which a gas
cannot be liquefied depending upon the pressure.
11. If ten volumes of dihydrogen gas react with five volumes of dioxygen gas,
how much volume of water vapour would be produced?
OR
Calculate the number of atoms in 32.0 u of He.
12. Why are alkali metals used in photoelectric cells?
OR
Write electronic configuration of Cr3+ ion. (Atomic No. of Cr = 24)
13. Draw the shape of ClF3 molecule according to VSEPR theory?
14. Write the conjugate acid and conjugate base of H2O.
OR
Write the relation between solubility and solubility product of Cr2(SO4)3.
15. Consider the given standard reduction potentials of following elements A,
B, C & D and arrange them in order of their increasing reducing power.
A = –3.71V, B = –0.76V, C = +0.34 V, D = +0.80 V
OR
16. Write the cause of temporary and permanent hardness of water.
17. Why do magnesium and beryllium not import colour to the flame in the
flame test?
18. Write IUPAC name of CH3 – CO – CH2 – CHO.
19. Out of Cis-But-2-ene and Trans-but-2-ene which has greater boiling point
and why?
20. Define Biochemical oxygen demand.
21. (i) What is the lowest value of n that allows 'g' orbitals to exist?
(ii) Why 4s orbital is filled before 3d?
OR
Calculate wave number for the longest wavelength transition in the Balmer
Series of hydrogen atom.

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22. Explain why?
(i) DiH1 of 'N' is more than that of 'O'.
(ii) A cation is smaller than parent atom.
23. Balance the following redox reaction in acidic medium by ion electron
method.
Cr2O72–(aq.) + SO2(g) → Cr3+(aq.) + SO42–(aq.)
24. Write chemical reactions to justify that H2O2 can act as an oxidising as well
as reducing agent.
OR
(i) What is water gast shift reaction?
(ii) What do you mean by 20 vol. H2O2?
25. In sulphur estimate, 0.157 g of an organic cmpound gave 0.4813 g of
barium sulphate. What is the percentage of sulphur in the compound?
26. Write chemical equations to covert:
(i) Ethyne to Ethanal
(ii) Benzene to m-Nitrotoluene
27. Define smog. How is classical smog different from photochemical smog?
OR
Explain the following terms:
(a) Green house effect
(b) Green chemistry
28. Calcium carbonate reacts with aqueous HCl according to the reaction:
CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq.) → CaCl2(aq.) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
What mass of CaCO3 is required to react completely with 25 mL of 0.75
M HCl?
29. (i) State Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity of electrons.
(ii) The mass of an electron is 9.1 × 10­–31 kg. If its K.E. 3.0 × 10–25 J,
calculate its wavelength.
30. N2 is diamagnetic while O2 is paramagnetic. Explain on the basis of
molecular orbital theory.
OR
Explain the structure of PCl5 according to hybridization. Why all P – Cl
bonds.

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31. What will be the pressure exerted by a mixture of 3.2 g of methane and
4.4 g of carbon dioxide contained in 9 dm2 flask at 27°C.
OR
Calculate the compressibility factor for CO2, if one mole of it occupies 0.4
litre at 300K and 40 atm. Comment on the result.
32. The combustion of 1 mol of benzene takes place at 298K. After combustion
CO2 and H2O are formed and 3267 kJ mol–1, DfHO(H2O) = –393 kJ mol–1.
OR
For the reaction : 2A(g) + B(g) → 2D(g), DUO = –10.5 kJ and DS° = –44.1
J K–1. Calculate DG° for the reaction, and predict whether the reaction will
occur spontaneously.
33. Complete the following reaction equations:
(i) Li(NO3)2 → D

(ii) BeCl2 + LiAlH4 →D

D
(iii) Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 →
34. (i) Out of NO2 – CH2 – O and CH3 – CH2 – O– which is more stable
and why?
(ii) Why is it necessary to prepare Lassaigne extract for detection of N, S
and halogens?
(iii) Define the term hyperconjugation.
35. (i) State Le Chatelier's principle.
(ii) Calculate the pH of 10–8 M HCl.
(iii) A sample of HI (g) is placed in flask at a pressure of 0.2 atm. At
equalibrium the partial pressure of HI (g) is 0.04 atm. What is the Kp
for given equilibrium?
2HI (g)  H2(g) + I2(g)
OR
(i) Define common ion effect.
(ii) Write the relationship between Kp and Kc for the reaction:
N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g)
(iii) Equal volume of 0.002 M solutions of sodium iodate and cupric
chlorate are mixed together. Will it lead to precipitation of copper
iodate? (For cupric iodate Ksp = 7.4 × 10–8)

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36. (i) Draw the structure of Diborane indicating electron precise and
electron deficient bonds.
(ii) Give reason for the following :
(a) PbCl4 is powerful oxidising agent.
(b) Fullerenes are the purest allotropes of carbon.
(c) N – N bond dissociation enthalpy is less than P – P bond
dissociation enthalpy.
OR
(i) What happens when (give chemical equation) :
(a) Borax is heated strongly.
(b) BF3 is treated with LiH.
(ii) Give reason for the following :
(a) NaBiO3 is good oxidising agent.
(b) Graphite acts as a good lubricant.
(c) Boric and acid is a weak acid.

37. (i) Propanal and pentan-3-one are the ozonolysis product of an alkene.
What is the structural formula and IUPAC name of alkene?
(ii) Give the main products of the reactions:
Anhydrous AlCl3
(a) C6H6 + CH3Cl
Dry ether
(b) CH3Cl + Na
(c) CH3 – CHCl – CH2 – CH3 + KOH(alc.) →
OR
(i) Give chemical euqation for each of the following :
(a) Decarboxylation
(b) Friedel Craft acetylation
(ii) Addition of HBr to propene yields 2-Bromopropane, while
in the presence of benzoyl peroxide, the same reaction yields
1-Bromopropane. Explain and give mechanism.
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