KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGTHAN, JAIPUR REGION

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Term- II, Session- 2021-22
Class-XI
Subject: Chemistry
Max. Marks : 35 Time: 2.Hrs
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S.NO UNIT 2- 3- 5- TOTAL

Marks Marks Marks Marks
(Q)
1 STATES OF MATTER 3(1) 3(1)
2 CHEMICAL 2(1) 3(1) 5(2)
THERMODYNAMICS
3 EQUILIBRIUM 2(1) 5(1) 7(2)
4 THE s-BLOCK 2(1) 3(1) 5(2)
ELEMENTS
5 THE p-BLOCK 3(2) 6(2)
ELEMENTS
6 HYDROCARBON 3(3) 9(3)
6(3) 24(8) 5(1) 35(12)

General Instructions:-
Read the following instructions carefully.
1) There are 12 questions in this question paper with
internal choices.
2) Section A: Q. No. 1 to 3 are very short answer questions
carrying 2 marks each.
3) Section B: Q. No. 4 to 11 are short answer questions and
carry 3 marks each.
 4) Section C: Q. No. 12 is a case-based question carrying 5
marks.
5) All questions are compulsory.
6) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed
SECTION A
1) Answer the following: (any two)
a) Why does the entropy of a solid increases on fusion?
b) State the thermodynamic conditions of spontaneous
process.
c) Why does a non-spontaneous reaction become
spontaneous when coupled with a suitable
spontaneous reaction?

2) The concentration of hydrogen ion in a sample of soft

drink is 3.8 X 10-3M. what is its pH? Given log 3.8=0.58
3) Explain term Diagonal Relationship in context of Be and
Al. Give two points of similarities between them
SECTION B
4) (a) Explain ortho- and para-directing influence
of mono-substituted benzene giving suitable example.
(b) Draw the Newman projections of the eclipsed
and staggered conformations of ethane. Which one of
the two are more stable.
(c)Explain peroxide effect or Kharash effect with an
example
OR
4) (a) Explain Markovnikov of rule with an example.
(b) Give two reactions to show acidic character of alkynes.
(c) Identify a reagent which can easily distinguish between
butyne and but-2-yne.
 5) Give reasons :
(a) Carbon shows catenation property but lead does not
show this property.
(b) Lead does not form PbI4.Why?
(c) Pb4+ acts as an oxidising agent but Sn2+ acts as a
reducing agent. Why?
OR
5) (a) Why is PbO2 a stronger oxidising agent than SnO2?
(b)Why is the ionisation enthalpy of Ga is higher than that
of Al?
(c)Thallous compounds (Tl+) are more stable than thallic
(Tl3+) compounds. Why?
6) Account for the followings/What happens when:
(a) Sodium metal is dropped in water?
(b) Sodium metal is heated in a free supply of air?
(c) On combustion Li forms Li O but it does not form a
2

peroxide,Why?
7) Calculate the standard Gibbs energy change for the
combustion of α-D- glucose at 298 K
C6H12O6(s) + 6O2(g) → 6CO2(g) + 6H2O
(l) Given that standard enthalpies of formation(ΔH0) (kJ mol–
1) C6H12O6 = –1274.5, CO2 = – 393.5, H2O = – 285.8.
Entropies(ΔS0) (J K–1 mol–1) C6H12O6 = 212.1, O2 = 205.0, CO2
= 213.6, H2O = 69.9 39.
8) What will be the pressure (in bar) of a gas mixture when
0.5 L of H2 at 0.8 bar and 2.0 L of oxygen at 0.7 bar are
introduced in a 1 L vessel at 27 °C?
9) (a) How will you convert methyl bromide to ethane?
(b)Why is the Wurtz reaction not preferred for the
preparation of alkanes containing an odd number of
carbon atoms?
(c )Ethyne reacts with dil. H2SO4 in presence of mercury salt
 to give acetaldehyde but with dil. HCl under similar
conditions, it gives vinyl chloride. Explain why
OR
9) (a) A hydrocarbon ‘Y’ decolourises bromine
water. On ozonolysis it gives 3-methylbutanal and
formaldehyde.. Identify ‘Y’ and give the IUPAC name of the
compound.
10) Describe the general trends in the following properties of
the elements of groups 13.
(i) Atomic size
(ii) Ionisation enthalpy
(iii) Oxidation states
11)(a) Consider the following reaction :
KMnO4 /OH/∆
[A] −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−→ C H O 5 10

In the above reaction [A], will be

(b)Consider the following reaction:

HOH/H2SO4
CH3 – C (CH3 ) – CH =CH
2 2 −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−→ [X]

[X] is the major Product .

(c) Addition of HCI to 3, 3, 3–trichloropropene gives:
OR
11) An alkyl halide C5H11Br (A) reacts with ethanolic KOH to
give an alkene ‘B’, which reacts with Br2 to give a compound
‘C’, which dehydrobromination gives an alkyne ‘D’. On
treatment with sodium metal in liquid ammonia one mole of
‘D’ gives one mole of the sodium salt of ‘D’ and half a mole of
hydrogen gas. Complete hydrogenation of ‘D’ yields a straight
chain alkane. Identify A,B,C and D. Give the reactions
involved.
SECTION C
12. Read the passage given below and answer the questions
that follow-
Le-Chatelier’s principle allows us to predict the effects of
changes in temperature, pressure and concentration on a
system at equilibrium. It states that if a system at equilibrium
experiences a change, the system will shift its equilibrium to
try to compensate for the change. Increasing the volume has
the same effect as decreasing the pressure and vice-versa.
When we increase the pressure, the system will shift so the
least number of gas molecules are formed because the more
gas molecules there are, the more collisions there are. These
collisions and the presence of gas molecules are what cause
the pressure to increase. Likewise, when we decrease the
pressure, the system will shift so the higher number of gas
molecules are produced. A reaction is endothermic if it takes
heat from its surroundings. On the other hand, a reaction is
exothermic if it gives heat to the surroundings. If we increase
the temperature, then the endothermic reaction will be
favoured because that will take in some of the excess heat. If
we decrease the temperature, the exothermic reaction will
be favoured because it will produce the heat that was lost. A
catalyst increases the speed in which a reaction takes place,
however it never has any effect on the equilibrium.
(a) The equilibrium constant of a reaction is 300. If the
volume of a reaction flask is tripled, the equilibrium constant
will be?
(b) In N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) reversible reaction, what
happens when an increase in pressure occurs at equilibrium.
(c) Define Le-Chatelier’s principle.
(d) For the gas phase reaction
 2NO(g) N (g) + O (g) + 43.5 kcal
2 2

On the basis of Le Chatelier’s principle, predict which of the

conditions would be un–favourable for the formation of N 2

and O 2

OR
(d) On the basis of Le Chatelier’s principle, predict which of
the conditions would be un–favourable for the formation of
SO ?
3

Given that: 2SO2(g) +O2(g) −−→ 2SO3(g) (-43 kcal)

ANSWERS
SECTION A
1. (i) In a solid, the constituent particles are fixed. On
melting, they fall apart and are free to move, i.e., their
randomness increases.
(ii) For spontaneous occurrence, ΔG of the process
must be < 0, i.e., –ve. This can be so under the following
conditions: (a) ΔH is negative and ΔS is positive (at any
temperature). (b) If ΔH and ΔS both are positive, then T
should be so high that TΔS < ΔH. (c) If both ΔH and ΔS
are negative, then T should be so low that TΔS < ΔH.
(iii) The overall free energy change of the
coupled reaction is negative.
2. pH= -log[3.8X10-3]
 = -{log[3.8] +log [10-3]}
= -{(0.58) +(-3.0)}= -{-2.42}=2.42
Therefore the pH of the soft drink is 2.42 and it can be
inferred that it is acidic.
3. The charge/radius ratio of Be2+ is nearly the same as that
of Al3+ ion. Hence, Beryllium resembles Aluminium. This is
known as diagonal relationship. (i) Like Aluminium, Beryllium
is not readily attacked by acids because of the presence of an
oxide film on the surface of the metal. (ii) Beryllium
hydroxide dissolves in excess of alkali to give a Beryllate ion,
2–
[Be(OH)4] just as Aluminium hydroxide gives aluminate ion,
–
[Al(OH)4]

SECTION B
4. (a) On the basis of resonating structures of Phenol OH
group/any activating group attached to the benzene ring the
electron density is more on O- and P- positions. Hence the
substitutions takes place mainly at these positions. (please
see resonating structures of phenol at page no. 394 of NCERT
text book)
(b) Newman projections- (see the structures of ethane in
NCERT text book page no. 375)
In the staggered form of ethane, the electron clouds of
carbon hydrogen bonds are as far apart as possible. Thus,
there are minimum repulsive forces, minimum energy and
maximum stability of the molecule. On the other hand, when
the staggered form changes into the eclipsed form, the
electron clouds of the carbon-hydrogen bonds come closer to
each other resulting in an increase in electron cloud
repulsions. Thus, the molecule has more energy and
therefore, has lesser stability.
(c) Peroxide effect: Addition of HBr in presence of peroxide
gives products opposite to Markovnikov rule. Any ex.
OR
(a) Markovnikov rule: The negative part of a reagent adds to
a less hydrogenated carbon atom of double bond alkenes.
Any ex.

(b) Correct reaction with sodium and NaNH2.

c.There will be no reaction between but-2-yne and

ammoniacal Cu2Cl2 because it has no acidic hydrogen. In but-
1-yne the terminal hydrogen is acidic (CH3CH2 – C ≡ CH) so it
will give a red ppt. with ammoniacal Cu2Cl2.
5 (a) Property of catenation is maximum in carbon because
C — C bonds are very strong due to their smaller size. The
tendency of catenation decreases down the group due to
increase in size and decrease in electronegativity.
(b) Pb + 2I →PbI , I is a good reducing agent and therefore,
2 4 2

reduces Pb (IV) to Pb (II) easily. That is why PbI4 does not

exist.
(c) Pb4+ acts as an oxidizing agent because it has a tendency
to exist in Pb2+ form which is more stable. Sn2+ is a reducing
agent due to tendency to form Sn4+ compounds.
OR
5(a). Lead compounds in +2 oxidation state are more
stable than +4 oxidation state hence are stronger oxidizing
agents. Due to stronger inert pair effect Pb2+ is more stable
than Sn2+.
(b) As we move from Al to Ga, due to poor shielding effect of
the nucleus by 3d-electrons, the effective nuclear charge
acting
on Ga is slightly higher than that on Al. As a result, ionization
the enthalpy of Ga is higher than that of Al.
(c) TlCl is more stable than TlCl3 due to the inert pair effect.
6) Account for the followings:
(a) Sodium metal catches fire and hydrogen gas evolves.
2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2(g)↑ (catches fire)
(b) Sodium peroxide is formed or correct reaction with
oxygen.
(c) Li+ ion being a small ion has a strong positive field around
it and can stabilise only a small anion.

7. As ΔG° = ΔH° – TΔS°

ΔH°f
= ΔH°f (product) – ΔH°f (reactant)
\ ΔH° = [6Δ H°f (CO2) + 6DΔH°f (H2O)]
– [ΔH°f (C6H12O6) + 6Δ H°f (O2)]
= [6 × (–393.5) + 6 × (–285.8)] – [(–1274.5) + 6 × 0]
[ΔH°f
Since ΔH°f (O2) = 0]

= – 2361.0 – 1714.8 + 1274.5 = – 2801.3 kJ mol–1 1

Similarly ΔS° = S°(product) – S°(reactant)

ΔS° = [6S°(CO2) + 6S°(H2O)] – [S°(C6H12O6) + S°(O2)]
= [6 × (213.6) + 6 × (69.9)] – [(212.1) + 6 × (205.0)]
= [1281.6 + 419.4] – [212.1 + 1230]
= 258.9 J K–1mol–1 1
ΔG°= ΔH° – TΔS°
ΔH° = – 2801.3 kJ = 2801300 J mol–1
ΔS° = 258.9 J K–1 mol–1
T = 298 K
\ ΔG° = – 2801300 – 298 × (258.9)
= – 2878.4 kJ.mol–1 1
8. Partial pressure of H2 :
V1 = 0.5 L, V2 = 1 L,
P1 = 0.8 bar, P2 = ?
By Boyle’s law, P1V1 = P2V2
= 0.4 bar 1
Partial pressure of O2 :
V1 = 2.0 L, V2 = 1 L, P1 = 0.7 bar, P2 = ?
By Boyle’s law, P1V1 = P2V2
=1.4 bar 1
Pressure of the gas mixture,
Pmix = pH2 + pO2
= 0.4 + 1.4 = 1.8 bar 1
9 (a)Two moles of methyl bromide react with sodium metal
in presence of dry ether as solvent to give ethane. This
reaction is known as the Wurtz reaction or correct Wurtz
chemical reaction.
(b) It is because mixture of alkanes will be formed or correct
chemical reaction.
(c) Mercuric ions form a complex (I) with acetylene. Since,
H2O is more nucleophilic than SO42− ion, it attacks the
complex (I) to form first vinyl alcohol which further
tautomerizes to give acetaldehyde.In case of dil. HCl, Cl– ion
is more nucleophilic than H2O, it reacts with complex (I) to
form vinyl chloride
OR
9) (a) Hydrocarbon ‘Y ’ is alkene because it decolourises
bromine water. From the products of ozonolysis, the
structure of alkene can be predicted.
3-methylbutanal + formaldehyde→4-methylpent-1-ene
10. (i) Atomic size : Atomic radii of group 13 elements
increase down the group with the exception that atomic
radius of Ga is less than that of Al due to the presence of 10
d-electrons which offer poor screening effect for the outer
electrons from the increased nuclear charge in Ga.
(ii) Ionisation enthalpy : For group 13 elements, the trend
of ionisation enthalpy is
B > Al < Ga > In < Tl. This is due to increase in size and low
screening effect of d- and f- electrons.
(iii) Oxidation states : For group 13 elements, both +1 and+3
oxidation states are observed. The +1 oxidation state
becomes more stable as we move down the group due to
inert pair effect. Boron does not show +3 oxidation state.
11 a) Hexene or any alkene with 5 carbon on one side
b) 2, 3–dimethyl–2–butanol
c) CI3C-CH2-CH2CI
OR
Since, (D) an alkyne reacts with sodium in liq. NH3, to give
alkylide, it shows that (D) is a terminal alkyne. It yields
straight chain alkane on hydrogenation it shows it is a straight
chain terminal alkyne. Hence, 1
(A) CH3 -CH2 -CH2 -CH2 -CH2 -Br 1/2
(B) CH3 -CH2 -CH2 -CH -CH2 1/2
(C) CH3 -CH2 -CH2 -CH(Br)- CH2(Br) 1/2
(D) CH3 -CH2 -CH2C ≡CH ,n-Pentyne 1/2
Or correct chemical reactions.

SECTION C
12) (1+1+1+2)
(a)Equilibrium constant will remain unaffected.
(b) According to Le-Chatelier Principle, increase in pressure
will favour the direction where there are lesser no. of moles,
more NH3 formed.
(c) According to Le-Chatelier’s principle, if a system at
equilibrium is subjected to change of concentrations,
pressure or temperature, the equilibrium shifts in the
direction that tends to undo the effect.
(d)The given reaction is endothermic, so-
on decreasing the temperature, decrease in concentration of
reactants or increase in concentration of product.
OR
(d) The exothermic reaction- increase in temperature,
decrease pressure , decrease in concentration of reactants or
increase in concentration of product.

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