PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

POST – MID TERM EXAM – 2021-22

Class: XI Total Marks: 40

Subject: Chemistry Time: 2 Hours

General Instructions:
• The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C and D. There are 24
questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
• Section – A: Question numbers 1 to 16 are objective type questions one
mark each. These questions contain multiple choice questions (MCQs),
assertion - reason type questions. Q. No. 17 is passage based question
carrying 4 mark
• Section – B: Question numbers 18 to 20 are short answer type questions,
carrying 2 marks each.
• Section – C: Question numbers 21 to 23 are short answer type questions,
carrying 3 marks each.
• Section – D: Question number 24 is a long answer type question carrying 5
marks.
• There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided
in some questions. A student has to attempt only one of the alternatives
in such questions.

SECTION A
1. 1
From the given figure what can be said about the gases which does not deviate much
from ideal gases at

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 (a) Higher pressure and low volume.

(b) Low pressure and low volume.

(c) High pressure and high volume.

(d) Low pressure and high volume.

2. 1
For an isothermal reversible expansion process, the value of q can be calculated by
the expression

3. 1
Which of the following sequence of T and F is correct for given statements?

(i) The alkali metal hydroxides are the strongest of all bases.

(ii) All alkali metal halides have high negative enthalpies of formation.

(iii) The stability of the carbonates and hydrogen carbonates of alkali metals
decrease with increase in electropositive character down the group.

(iv) Only LiHCO3 exist as solid.

(a) TTFF (b) TTTT

(c) FTFT (d) TFFT

4. 1
A plot of volume (V) versus temperature (T) for a gas at constant pressure is a straight
line passing through the origin. The plots at different values of pressure are shown in
figure. Which of the following order of pressure is correct for this gas ?

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 (a) p1 > p2 > p3 > p4 (b) p1 = p2 = p3 = p4

(c) p1 < p2 < p3 < p4 (d) p1 < p2 = p3 < p4

5. 1
Spatial arrangements of atoms which can be converted in to one another by
rotation around a C–C single bond are called

(a) Stereoisomers (b) Tautomers

(c) Optical isomers (d) Conformers

OR

Which one of the following cannot be prepared by Wurtz reaction?

(a) CH4 (b) C2H6

(c) C3H8 (d) C4H10

6. 1
Figure below is showing that one mole of an ideal gas is fitted with a frictionless
piston. Total volume of the gas is Vi and the pressure of the gas inside is p. If
external pressure is pex which is greater than p is applied, piston is moved inward till
the pressure inside becomes equal to pex.

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 What does the shaded area represents in the figure ?

(a) Work done (b) Pressure change

(c) Volume change (d) Temperature change

7. 1
Three different gases X, Y and Z of molecular masses 2, 16 and 64 were enclosed in a
vessel at constant temperature till equilibrium is reached. Which of the following
statement is correct?

(a) Gas Z will be at the top of the vessel

(b) Gas Y will be at the top of the vessel

(c) Gas Z will be at the bottom and X will be at the top

(d) Gases will form homogenous mixture.

8. 1
Property of the alkaline earth metals that increases with their atomic number is

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 (a) solubility of their hydroxides in water

(b) solubility of their sulphates in water

(c) ionization energy

(d) electronegativity
OR

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(i) The atomic and ionic radii of alkaline earth metals aresmaller than those of the
corresponding alkali metals in the same periods.

(ii) Second ionisation enthalpies of the alkaline earth metals are smaller than those
of the corresponding alkali metals.

(iii) Compounds of alkaline earth metals are more extensively hydrated than those
of alkali metals

(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)

(c) (i) and (iii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

9. 1
The chemical system that is non-aromatic is

10. 1
Which of the following catalyst is used for the followingconversion ?

(a) Platinized Asbestos (b) Red hot iron tube

(c) Platinized Nickel (d) Iron-molybdenum

Assertion and Reason

(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for

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 assertion.

(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not acorrect explanation for
assertion

(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect

(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.

11. 1
Assertion : For a certain fixed amount of gas, the product PV is always constant.

Reason : Real gases deviate from ideal behaviour at low pressure and high
temperatures.
12. 1
Assertion : Absolute value of internal energy of a substance cannot be determined.

Reason : It is impossible to determine exact values of constituent energies of the

substances

OR

Assertion: Many endothermic reactions that are not spontaneous at room

temperature become spontaneous at high temperature.

Reason : Entropy of the system increases with increase inTemperature

13. 1
Assertion: Compounds of beryllium is largely covalent and get hydrolysed easily.

Reason: This is due to high value of ionisation potential and small size of Be.
14. 1
Assertion: 1-Butene on reaction with HBr in the presence of a peroxide produces 1-
bromobutane.

Reason: It involves the free radical mechanism.

15. 1
Assertion: The pressure of real gas is less than the pressure of the ideal gas.

Reason: The intermolecular forces of attraction in real gases are greater than that of
ideal gas.
16. 1
Assertion: All the hydrogen atoms in CH2= C = CH2 lie in one plane.

Reason: Carbon atoms are sp2 and sp hybridized.

17. 4
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow: (1x4)

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Thermodynamics involve energy changes in chemical reactions and other
processes. Internal energy is total energy stored in a substance. We can specify
absolute value of volume but not the absolute value of internal energy. We can
measure only change in internal energy (∆U). Work done on the system is taken as
positive and work done by the system is taken as negative. Heat (q) absorbed by
the system is +ve and heat given out by system is negative. ∆U = q + w according to
first law of thermodynamics. ∆H (enthalpy change) is measured at constant
pressure, ∆U is measured at constant volume. ∆H, ∆S (entropy change), ∆G (free
energy change) and temperature help to decide spontaneity of the process.

i) ∆U in adiabatic process is

a) ∆U = q+w

b) ∆U = q-w

c) ∆U = q

d) ∆U = w

ii) If 701 J of heat is absorbed by the system and 394 J of work is done by the
system the value of ∆U is

a) -307 J

b) 307 J

c) 1095 J

d) -1095 J

iii) For N2O4(g)⇌ 2NO2(g) the relationship between ∆H and ∆U?

a) ∆H = ∆U + ∆nRT

b) ∆H = ∆U - ∆nRT

c) ∆H = ∆U + ∆2nRT

d) ∆H = ∆U + ∆3nRT

iv) second law of thermodynamics is

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 a) ∆H = ∆U + ∆nRT

b) ∆U = q-w

c) ∆G = H –TS

d) ∆Stotal> 0
SECTION B
18. When an alkali metal dissolves in liquid ammonia the solution can acquire different 2
colors. Explain the reasons for this type of colour change.

OR
Comment on each of the following observations:
(a) The mobilities of the alkali metal ions in aqueous solution are
Li+< Na+< K+<Rb+< Cs+
(b) Lithium is the only alkali metal to form a nitride directly.
19. Predict in which of the following, entropy increases/decreases : 2
(i) A liquid crystallizes into a solid.
(ii) Temperature of a crystalline solid is raised from 0 K to 115 K.
20. Write IUPAC names of the products obtained by addition reactions of HBr to hex-1- 2
ene
(i) in the absence of peroxide and
(ii) in the presence of peroxide.
SECTION C
21. How would you explain the following observations? 3
(i) BeO is almost insoluble but BeSO4 in soluble in water,
(ii) BaO is soluble but BaSO4 is insoluble in water,
(iii) LiI is more soluble than KI in ethanol.
22. What will be the pressure exerted by a mixture of 3.2 g of methane and 4.4 g of 3
carbon dioxide contained in a 9 dm3 flask at 27 °C ?

OR
A student forgot to add the reaction mixture to the round bottomed flask at 27 °C
but instead he/she placed the flask on the flame. After a lapse of time, he realized
his mistake, and using a pyrometer he found the temperature of the flask was 477
°C. What fraction of air would have been expelled out?
23. 3
Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of CH3OH(l) from the following data:

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 SECTION D
24. a) How would you convert the following compounds into benzene? 5
(2+3)
(i) Ethyne (ii)Hexane
b) Explain the following reactions with example
(i) Wurtz reaction
(ii) Dehydrohalogenation

OR
a) How will you convert benzene into?
(i) p-nitrobromobenzene (ii) acetophenone
b) Explain the following reactions with example
(i) Decarboxylation
(ii) Freidel Craft alkylation

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