St.

Anselm School
Annual Examination
Class - XI
Subject - Chemistry
Maximum Marks: 70
Time Allowed: 3 hours
General Instructions:
a) All the questions are compulsory
b) There are 34 questions in total.

1. What is the mass percent of carbon in carbon dioxide? [1]

a) 0.034% b) 28.7%

c) 27.27% d) 3.4%
2. The outermost electronic configuration of Manganese having atomic number 25 is [1]

a) 3d74s0 b) 3d64s1

c) 3d64s2 d) 3d54s2

3. The correct order for the decrease in atomic radii is [1]

a) Li< Be< B< C b) Li> Be> B> C

c) C< Li< Be< B d) Be< B> C< Li

4. A complex compound in which the oxidation number of metal is zero is: [1]

a) K3[Fe(CN6] b) K4[Fe (CN)6]

c) [Pl (NH3)4]C2 d) [Ni(CO)4]

5. Some of the Group 2 metal halides are covalent and soluble in organic solvents. Among the [1]
following metal halides, the one which is soluble in ethanol is

a) SrCl2 b) BeCl2

c) CaCl2 d) MgCl2

6. Covalent bond can undergo fission in two different ways. The correct representation involving [1]
a heterolytic fission of C H3 − Br is:
A.

B.

C.

D.

a) A b) C

c) B d) D
7. Assertion: Vapour density of sulphur relative to oxygen is 2 because sulphur atom is twice as [1]
heavy as that of the oxygen atom.
Reason: Vapour density depends upon the molecular state of the substance in the vapour
state.

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 a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT CORRECT but, reason is NOT THE
explanation of the assertion. CORRECT explanation of the
assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason

INCORRECT. is CORRECT.
8. Assertion (A): It is impossible to determine the exact position and exact momentum of an [1]
electron simultaneously.
Reason (R): The path of an electron in an atom is clearly defined.

a) A is true and R is false. b) Both A and R are true and R is the

correct explanation of A.

c) Both A and R are true and R is not d) Both A and R are false.
the correct explanation of A.
9. Assertion (A): Electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative as we go down a group. [1]
Reason (R): Size of the atom increases on going down the group and the added electron would
be farther from the nucleus.

a) Assertion and reason both are b) Assertion and reason both are
correct statements but the reason is correct statements and reason is the
not the correct explanation for the correct explanation for the
assertion. assertion.

c) Assertion and reason both are wrong d) Assertion is wrong statement but
statements. reason is correct statement.
10. Assertion: Oxidation state of hydrogen in H2O is + 1 and in CaH2 it is -1. [1]
Reason: CaH2 is metal hydride and for hybrids, hydrogen is assigned the oxidation state of -1.

a) Both assertion and reason are b) Both assertion and reason are
CORRECT and reason is the CORRECT CORRECT but, reason is NOT THE
explanation of the assertion. CORRECT explanation of the
assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Assertion is INCORRECT but, reason

INCORRECT. is CORRECT.
11. Match the followings: [1]

Column A Column B

(d) pyrene. (i) carbon tetrachloride.

(b) qucik lime. (ii) 2,4,6-trinitrophenol.

(c) picric acid. (iii) calcium oxide.

12. Define carbcation & free radical. Give example. [1]

13. Define nucleophile and electrophile with examples . [1]

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 14. How many significant figures are present in [1]

a. 4.01 × 102
b. 8.256
c. 100.0

15. State Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle. [1]

16. What is the experimental evidence in support of the idea that electronic energies in an atom [1]
are quantized?
17. An element with mass number 81 contains 31.7% more neutrons as compared to protons. [2]
Assign the atomic symbol.
OR
Define quantum numbers and explain its types.
18. Why Li and Mg show resemblance in chemical behaivour? [2]
19. Would you expect the first ionization enthalpies of two isotopes of the same element to be the [2]
same or different?
20. What does atomic radius and ionic radius really mean to you? [2]
21. Why is BF3 non – polar? [2]

22. Why N2 is more stable than O 2 ? Explain on the basis of molecular orbital theory. [2]
−
+

23. What is meant by the term bond order? Calculate the bond order of: N2 , O2 , O2 , O 2 -
[2]

[2]
24. What type of hybridisation takes place in (i) P in PCl5 and (ii) S in SF6 draw their structure
also?
25. Balance the ionic equation: Cr2 O7
2−
+ H+ + I- → Cr3+ + I2 + H2O. [3]

26. Explain with example and stability order [3]

i. Inductive effect
ii. Electromeric effect

OR

Explain with example and stability order-

i. Resonance
ii. Hyperconjugation

27. i. Why are BeSO4 and MgSO4 readily soluble in water while CaSO4, SrSO4, and BaSO4 are insoluble? [3]

ii. Why are lithium halides covalent in nature?

OR
i. Why are lithium salts commonly hydrated and those of the other alkali metal ions
usually anhydrous?
ii. The second ionization enthalpy of calcium is more than the first. How is that calcium
forms CaCl2 and not CaCl give reasons.

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 28. i. Which colour is imparted to flame by sodium? [3]
ii. Why are lithium salts commonly hydrated and those of the other alkali metal ions
usually anhydrous?
iii. Out of KOH and NaOH, which is a stronger base and why?
OR
What are the common physical and chemical features of alkali metals?
29. Give condensed and bond line structural formulas and identify the functional groups present, [3]
if any, for : (a) 2, 2, 4-Trimethylpentane (b) 2-Hydroxy-1, 2, 3-propanetricarboxylic acid (c)
Hexanedial?
OR
Draw formulas for the first five members of each homologous series beginning with the following
compounds.
i. H-COOH
ii. CH3COCH3

iii. H-CH=CH2

30. What is meant by hybridization also write its rule? Compound CH2 = C = CH2 contains sp or sp2 [4]

hybridized carbon atoms. Will it be a planar molecule?

31. Read the passage and answer the following question: [4]
In 1830, Michael Faraday showed that if electricity is passed through a solution of an
electrolyte, chemical reactions occurred at the electrodes, which resulted in the liberation and
deposition of matter at the electrodes. In mid-1850s Faraday began to study electrical
discharge in partially evacuated tubes, known as cathode ray discharge tubes. When
sufficiently high voltage is applied across the electrodes, current starts flowing through a
stream of particles moving in the tube from the negative electrode to the positive electrode.
These were called cathode rays or cathode ray particles. J.J. Thomson measured the ratio of
electrical charge (e) to the mass of the electron (me) by using a cathode ray tube and applying
electrical and magnetic fields perpendicular to each other as well as to the path of electrons.
Positively charged particle was characterised in 1919. Later, a need was felt for the presence
of an electrically neutral particles as one of the constituents of the atom.
In these question, a statement of assertion followed by the statement of reason is given.
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices
a. Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is the correct explanation for
assertion.
b. Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is not the correct explanation
for assertion.
c. Assertion is the correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d. Assertion is the wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
i. Assertion: The cathode rays start from cathode and move towards the anode.
Reason: In the absence of electrical or magnetic field, cathode rays travel in straight lines.
ii. Assertion: Thomas argued that the lighter the particle, greater the deflection.
Reason: Deflection depends upon the mass of the particle.

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 iii. Assertion: Television picture tubes are anode ray tubes.
Reason: Electrons are the basic constituent of all the atoms.
iv. Assertion: The charge to mass ratio of the particles depends on the gas from which these
originate.
Reason: The smallest and lightest positive ion was obtained from hydrogen and was called
proton.
OR
Assertion: A cathode ray tube is made of glass containing two thin pieces of metal
electrodes.
Reason: The value of e/me is 2.758820 × 1011C kg-11.

32. In order to explain the characteristic geometrical shapes of polyatomic molecules, Pauling [5]
introduced the concept of hybridisation. The orbitals undergoing hybridisation should have nearly
the same energy. There are various type of hybridisations involving s, p and d-type of orbitals. The
type of hybridisation gives the characteristic shape of the molecule or ion. Answer the following
questions:

i. The hybridised orbitals are always equivalent in ________ and ________.

ii. Out of XeF2 and SF2 which molecule has the same shape as N O+
2
ion?
iii. Out of (a) and (b) given below which has correct placement of lone pairs and bond pairs.

iv. Out of XeF4 and XeF2 which molecule doesn't have the same type of hybridisation as
P(Phosphorus) has in PF5?
v. Which of the following moleucle /ion does not have same number of Ione pairs?
a. SF4

b. PH3
c.
−
ClO
3

d. XeF2

OR
When anions and cations approach each other, the valence shell of anions are pulled towards the
cation nucleus and thus, the shape of the anion is deformed. The phenomenon of deformation of
anion by a cation is known as polarization and the ability of the cation to polarize the anion is
called as polarizing power of cation. Due to polarization, sharing of electrons occurs between two
ions to some extent and the bond shows some covalent character.
The magnitude of polarization depends upon a number of factors. These factors were suggested by
Fajan and are known as Fajan's rules.
I. Greater is the polarization in a molecule, more is the covalent character.
II. As the charge on cation increases, its tendency to polarize the anion increases.
III. As the size of the cation decreases or the size of the anion increases, the polarization increases.

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 IV. The cations with 18 electrons in the outermost shell bring greater polarization of the anion than
those with inert gas configuration even both the cations to have same size and same charge.
Answer the following questions
i. Considering BeCl2, MgCl2, CaCl2 and BaCl2, predict which of the following statement is true?

a. BeCl2 is least ionic out of the given chlorides

b. Covalent character increases as the atomic number of the metal atom increases
c. BeCl2 has the highest melting point the given chlorides
d. All are highly ionic compounds
ii. Out of AlCl3 and AlI3 which halides show maximum polarization?
iii. Out of AlCl3 and CaCl2 which one is more covalent in nature?
iv. The non-aqueous solvent like ether is added to the mixture of LiCl, NaCl and KCl. Which will be
extracted into the ether?
v. Out of CaF2 and CaI2 which one has a minimum melting point?

33. Read the following passage and answer the following questions: [5]
Lithium shows anomalous behaviour, there is increased covalent character of lithium
compounds which is responsible for their solubility in organic solvents. Further, lithium
shows a diagonal relationship with magnesium. Lithium nitrate when heated gives lithium
oxide, Li2O, whereas other alkali metal nitrates decompose to give the corresponding nitrite
heat

4LiN O3 −−→ 2Li2 O+ 4N O2 + O2

Lithium oxide
heat

2N aN O3 −−→ 2N aN O2 + O2

Lithium is the least reactive but the strongest reducing agent among all the alkali metals. On
combustion in excess of air, lithium forms mainly the oxide, Li2O (plus some peroxide Li2O2),

sodium forms the peroxide, Na2O2 (and some superoxide NaO2) whilst potassium, rubidium
and caesium from the superoxides, MO2. The alkali metal halides, MX, (X=F, Cl, Br, I) are all

high melting, colourless crystalline solids. They can be prepared by the reaction of the
appropriate oxide, hydroxide or carbonate with aqueous hydrohalic acid (HX).
i. Why lithium shows anomalous behaviour?
a. the small size of its atom and ion
b. high polarising power
c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of these
ii. The melting and boiling point always follow
a. F > C > B > I
b. F > I > B > C
c. B > C > I > F
d. B > C > I > F

iii. Why LiF has low solubility?

a. due to high lattice enthalpy

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 b. due to low lattice enthalpy
c. due to high hydration enthalpy
d. due to low hydration enthalpy
iv. Halides of lithium are soluble in
a. ethanol
b. acetone
c. ethylacetate
d. all of these
v. Why is KO2 paramagnetic?
a. due to one unpaired electron in π *2p molecular orbital
b. due to two unpaired electron in π *2p molecular orbital
c. due to four unpaired electron in π *2p molecular orbital
d. none of these
34. Read the passage and answer the following question: [5]
The existing large number of organic compounds and their ever-increasing numbers has made it
necessary to classify them on the basis of their structures. Organic compounds are broadly classified
as open-chain compounds which are also called aliphatic compounds. Aliphatic compounds further
classified as homocyclic and heterocyclic compounds. Aromatic compounds are special types of
compounds. Alicyclic compounds, aromatic compounds may also have heteroatom in the ring. Such
compounds are called heterocyclic aromatic compounds. Organic compounds can also be classified
on the basis of functional groups, into families or homologous series. The members of a homologous
series can be represented by general molecular formula and the successive members differ from
each other in molecular formula by a –CH2 unit.
In these questions, a statement of assertion followed by the statement of reason is given.
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices
a. Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is the correct explanation for
assertion.
b. Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is not the correct explanation
for assertion.
c. Assertion is the correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d. Assertion is the wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

i. Assertion: Tetrahydrofuran is aliphatic compounds

Reason: Sometimes atoms other than carbon are also present in the ring known as
heterocyclic.
ii. Assertion: Hydroxyl group (–OH) is a functional group.
Reason: The functional group is defined as an atom or group of atoms joined in a specific
manner with characteristic chemical properties of the organic compounds.
iii. Assertion: Non-benzenoid compound is a classification as the alicyclic compound.
Reason: Aniline is a benzenoid compound.

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 iv. Assertion: H2C=CH2 is a condensed structural formula.
Reason: Condensed structural formula is represented by omitting some or all of the dashes
representing covalent bonds.
v. Assertion: Cyclic compound is classified as a carbocyclic and heterocyclic compound.
Reason: Thiophene is a homocyclic compound.

OR

Hydrogenation of alkenes and alkynes takes place in presence of certain catalysts. In Sabatier
Senderen's reaction, the addition of hydrogen takes place in the presence of Raney nickel catalyst.
Platinum and Palladium can also be used as a catalyst in these reactions. These are the
heterogeneous catalyst and used in a finely divided state. Experimentally, it is observed that less
crowded alkenes adsorb H2 with a faster rate. Controlled hydrogenation of alkyne in the presence
of Lindlar's catalyst yields cis product i.e., 'cis' alkene. Thus, in the presence of Lindlar's catalyst,
'syn' addition takes place. The relative rate of hydrogenation follows the order:

Non-terminal alkynes are reduced in the presence of Na or Li metal dissolved in liquid ammonia.
In this reaction, anti-addition of hydrogen results into the trans-product.
Answer the following questions:

i. Which type of alkenes adsorb H2 with faster rate?

ii. Out of CH3CH2CH2CH3 and . What is the product (A) for the following given

reaction?
Pd/CaCO3
CH3 − C ≡ C − CH3 + H2 (A)
iling Quinoline

iii. In which of the following cases, the reaction is most exothermic?

a.

b.

c.

d.

iv. Powdered nickel is more effective than the grannular nickel. Why?
v. In non-terminal alkynes reaction what products are formed?

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