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XII CHEMISTRY REST OF THE CHAPTERS (ASSG –2)

Surface Chemistry/The P-Block Element/The D-Block and F-Block Elements/Co-ordination compounds &
organometallic[Non-Organic]
SURFACE CHEMISTRY (ii) Phases of a colloidal solution.
1 Marks
Q.1 How does chemical adsorption of a gas on a solid Q.6 Explain the following terms:
vary with temperature? (i) Emulsification (ii) Chemisorption

Q.2 Colloidal sloution can be had in water and in air Q.7 Explain the following erms:
as media. What distirctive names are given to (i) Tyndall effect (ii) Shape-Selective
these two types of sols? Catalysis
Q.8 What is adsorption? How does adsorption of a gas
Q.3 OF NH3 and N2 which gas will be adsorbed more on a solid surface vary with.
readily on the surface of charcoal & why? (i) Temperature (ii) Pressure
Illustrate with the help of appropriate graphs
Q.4 Give an example of heterogerrously catalysed Q.9 What are (i) Brownian movement and (ii) Tyndall
reactions? effect? Draw diagrams to illustrate them?

Q.5 How does soap help in washing clothes? Q.10 Why do Lyuophilic sols not require any
stabilizing agent for their preservation? How is a
Q.6 Mention one application of emulsion? colloidal. Sulphur in water prepared?

Q.7 What happens when an electric field is applied to
a collodial solution?
Q.8 Why do colloidal solutions enhibit Tyndall
effect?
Q.9 What is meant by the term peptization?
Q.10 How is dialysis carried out? Mention its one
application.
2 Marks
Q.1 Show by a graphic diagram how at a constant
pressure a rise in temperatures will influence
adsorption of a gas on a solid (i) no compound
formation occurs, and (ii) Chemisorption takes
place.
Q.2 How are multimolecular colloids different from
macromolecular colloids. Give one example of
each type.
Q.3 What are emulsions? How are they classified?
State an application of emulsification.
Q.11 Describe and explain what is observed when
(a) A beam of light is passed through a
colloidal solution of As2 S3
(b) An electric current is passed through a
colloidal solution.
3 Marks
Q.1 (a) Describe a method for distinguishing a
colloidal solution from a true solution
when the two have same colour.
(b) When are gas masks used and how do
they work?
Q.2 (a) Write the equation representing
Adsorption of a solute from solution by a
solid adsorbent.
(b Describe Bredig’s are method for
making colloidal solution.
Q.3 How are associated colloids different from them?
Q.4 What are micelles? How do they differ from
ordinary colloidal particles? Give two examples
of micelle forming susbstances.

Q.4 Taking two examples of heterogeneously Q.5 Account for the following:
catalytic reaction, explain how a heterogeneous (a) Ferric hydroxide sol is +vely charged.
catalyst help in the reaction. (b) The extent of physical adsorption decreases with
rise in temperture.
Q.5 Explain the following terms: (c) A delta is formed at a point where rivers enter the
(i) Electro-dialysis sea.
 Q.3 Which has larger bond anlge H2S or H2O and
Q.6 What is meant by ‘Shape selective catalysis? why?
How is it used in obtaining gasoline from
alcohol? Name the catalyst used in this process. Q.4 Draw and name the molecular shape of SF6?

Q.7 How does a hetrogenous catalytic reaction differ Q.5 Noble gases are mostly chemically inert. Give
from a hetrogenous catalytic reaction? Explain reason.
the term ‘Selectivity’ with reference to
heterogenous catalysis. Q.6 Nitrogen does not form pentahalides. Give
reason.
Q.8 How are the colloids classified on the basis of
nature of interaction between dispersed phase and Q.7 Draw the struture of xenon fluoride molecule
dispersion medium? Describe an important which is ISO electronic with IF5.
characteristics of each class. Which of these sols
need stabilizing medium? Q.8 Why are fluorine and oxygen compounds more
aptly called oxygen fluoride?
Q.9 Explain what is observed when
(i) an electrolyte (NaCl) is added to ferric hydroxide Q.9 Name the halogen which posses a colour?
sol.
(ii) An emulsion is subjected to centrifugation. Q.10 What is diagonal realationship?
(iii) Direct current is passed through a colloidal sol.
Q.11 Give the reason which prompted Barlett to
Q.10 Explain the following terms: prepare first noble gas compounds.
(i) Dialysis (ii) Hardy-schulzerule
Q.12 Why is ond dissociation energy of florine
Q.11 Explain the following terms giving an example in molecule less than that of chlorine molecule?
each case: (i) Coagulation 2 Marks
Q.1 Compare giving reasons the oxidizing powers of
Q.12 What do you understand by activity and fluorine and chlorine.
selectivity of catalyst? Describe some features of
catalysis by zeolites? Q.2 Why are inter-halogen compound more reactive
than the releated elemental halogens?
Q.13 Explain each of the following terms:
(i) Kraft Temperature (Tk ) (ii)Critical Temperature Q.3 Oxides of nitrogen have open chain structures
while those of phosphorus have close chain or
Q.14 (a) Why is alum added to water for cape structures. Why is it so? Illustrate with one
purification? structural example for each type of oxides.
(b) Describe the preparation of a colloidal
solution of arsenous sulphide in water. Q.4 PH3 is a weaker base than NH3. Give reason.

Q.15 (a) Which will be absorbed more readily on Q.5 Write balanced chemical equations for the
the surface of charcoal and why? following reactions:
(i) XeF2 + H2O →
(b) In what way are multimolecular colloids (ii) XeF4 + SbF5 →
different from macromolecular colloids? (iii) U + CIF3 →
Give one example of each. (iv) Ca3P2 + H2O →
THE P-BLOCK ELEMENT Q.6 Give reasons:
1 Marks (i) Xenon doesn’t form fluorides such as XeF3 and
Q.1 Nitrogen and phosphorus are elements in the XeF5.
same group but property of catenation is shown (ii) Out of noble gases, only xenon is known to form
only by phosphoruous, why? real chemical compounds.
Q.2 Fluorine provides the largest variety of
interhalogen compounds amongst halogens, Q.7 Apply VSEPR theory to deduce the structures of
why? XeF4 and XeF6.
3 Marks (iii) NaOCl solution becomes unstable on
Q.1 Account for the following: warning. What happens to it?
(i) Neon is not known to form compound. (b) Draw the structure of SF4 molecules.
(ii) Although the electron-affinity of fluorine is lower THE D-BLOCK AND F-BLOCK ELEMENTS
than that of chlorine, fluorine is a stronger. 1 MARKS
Oxidizing agent than chlorine. Q.1 Name the lanthanoid element which enhibits a +4
(iii) SbF5 is much more stable than BiF5. oxidation state besides +3 oxidation state.
5 Marks
Q.1 Assign appropriate reason for each of the Q.2 Write the atomic number of the element in which
following: the filling of 3d subshell in the atom just starts.
(i) White phosphorus is much more reactive than red
phophorus. Q.3 Why is that while making an aqueous solution of
(ii) Hydrogen fluoride is a much weaker acid than ferric chloride laboratory reagent some HCl
HCI in aqueous solution. solution is also added besides FeCl3?
Q.2 (a) Assign reason for each of the following:-
(i) sulphur in vapour state exhibits some Q.4 In the transition series, with an increase in atomic
paramagnetic behaviour. number the atomic radius does not change very
(ii) Anhydrous aluminium chlorid acts as a catalyst much. Why is it so?
in many organic reactions.
(iii) The bond energy of F-F bond is less that of CI-CI Q.5 State the common characteristic of actinoids and
nond. lanthanoids which places them in the F-block
(b) Draw the structure of the PCl5 elements.

Q.3 Give reason for each of the following:- Q.6 Which is the most stable oxidation state among
(i) Bleaching of flowers by Cl2 is permanemt while lanthanides?
by SO2 is temporary.
(ii) Nitric oxide becomes brown when released in air. Q.7 Why is the third lonisation energy of manganese
(iii) PCl5 is ionic in the solid state. (25) very high?
(iv) Ammonia is a good complexing agent.
Q.8 Why is Ce4+ in aqueous solution a good oxidizing
agent?
Q.4 Explain the following observation: 2 Marks
(i) Most of the known noble gas compounds are Q.1 (a) Name two properties of the central metal
those of xenon. which it to form stable complex entities.
(ii) CIF3 exists but FCI3 does not, (b) The formation of complex compounds finds
(iii) Among the hydrides of elements of group 16. application in extraction of some metals. Furnish
water shows unusual physical properties. one example to support the above statement.
(iv) Unlike phosphorus, nitrogen show little tendency
for catenation. Q.2 Account for the following:
(i) Zinc salts are white while Cu2+ salts are
Q.5 Account for the following : coloured [At. Nos. Zn =30, Cu =29]
(i) Deep sea divers use a mixture He (80%) and O2 Q.3 Explain the following observation:
(20%) instead of air for breathing. (i) The elements of d – series exhibit a larger number
(ii) Among the hydrogen halides, HF is least volatile, of oxidation states than the elements of F-series.
whereas HCl is most volatile. (ii) The cu+ salts are colourless while Cu2+ salts are
Q.6 Explain the following : coloured.
(i) H3PO4 is a diprotic acid.
(ii) Pentavalent bismuth is a strong oxidisng agent. Q.4 Write balanced equation to represents. What
Q.7(a) (i) Fluorine has lower electron affinity happens when.
than chlorine and yet it is stronger (i) Acidified KMnO4 solution reacts with iron (II)
oxidizing apent than chlorine. Explain. ions.
(ii) Out of HI and HCl, which has a weaker (ii) Prolusite is fused with KOH in the presence of
covalent bond and what effect has it on air.
their acid strengths ?
Q.5 Mention the direct consequence of following (ii) Atomic sizes of elements in the 4f inner transition
factors on the chemical behaviour of the series.
transition elements:
(i) They have incompletely filled dorbitals in the Q.3 How would you account for the following:
ground state or in one of the oxidized states of Cobatt (II) is stable inaqueous solution but in the
their atoms. presence of strong ligands it is easily oxidized.
(ii) They contribute more valence electrns per atom (Co = 27)
in the formation of metallic bonds.
Q.4 Name the chief ores of zinc and mercury.
Q.6 Explain why: Describe the reactions involved in the extraction
(i) E0 for Mn3+ / Mn2+ couple more +ve than that of these metals from the respective ores.
fo Fe3+ / Fe2+ (At Nos. of Mn = 25, Fe =26) Q.5 Give reasons:-
(ii) Ce3+ can be easily oxidized to Ce4+ (a) Cr2+ is a strong reducing agent wheras Mt+2 is
(At No. Ce = 58) not.
(b) The transition metal inons such as Cu+, Ag + and
Q.7 With the help of Ionic equations describe what Sc3+ are colourless.
happens when: (c ) The enthalpies of atomizations of transition
(i) pH of a solution of dichromate ions is raised. metals of 3d series dorict follow a regular trend
(ii) Potassium manganate is electrochemically throughout the series.
oxidized. (d) The radius of Fe2+ (Z =26) is less than that of
Mn2+ (Z=25).
Q.8 Write chemical changes take place when: (e) Chemistry of the actinoids is much more than that
(i) MnO2 is fused with KOH in air. of the lanthanoids.
(ii) pH of chromate solution is progressively 5 Marks
lowered? Q.1(a) How do transition elements differ from
Support your answer with necessary chemical representative elements exhibiting variable
equations. oxidation states?
(b) Describe the factors which favour formation of
Q.9 Explain the following giving reasons:- complexes by transition elements.
(i) It is difficult to separate lanthanoid elements in Q.2 Write balanced chemical equations.
pure state. Variable oxidation statesare shown by
(ii) The first Ionization energies of 5d transition representative element. How is this behaviour
elements are highter than those of the 3d or 4d different for the two types? Illustrate with one
transition elements of the coreesponding group. example in each case.
Q.3 Mention two uses of potassium permanganate in
Q.10 Write balanced ionic equations for what happens the laboratory. [ Atomic no. : Mn = 25, Fe = 26,
when: Ce = 58]
Acidified potassium permanganate solution is
treated with an oxalate ion in solution Q.4 Describe how potassium permanganate is made
OR from pyrolusite. Write the chemeical equation for
An Iodide ion is treated with an acidified the involved reactions.Describe with an example
dichromate ion in solution. each of the oxidizing actions of manganate Ion in
3 Marks alkaline and acid media. What acid and alkali are
Q.1 (a) Why do the d-block elements exhibit a usually used?
number of oxidation states than the f-
block large elements? Q.5(a) What are transtition elements? Describe
(b) State an industrial advantage of such the trend in the following properties of
compounds? the 3d serried of transition elements.

Q.2 (a) Give an example each of amphoteric (i) atomic sizes. (ii)First Ionisation energies.
and acidic oxides of transition metals. (b) Explain the following giving reasons:
(b) Descrie the trends in the following cases: (i) Niz+ Compounds are thermodynamically more
(i) Melting point of elements in the 3d transition stable than Pt2+ compounds.
series. (ii) Managanese (II) is found to be more stable than
manganese (III) (At no of Mn =25)
(iii) Transition metals have high boiling point and
have high enthalpies of atomization. Q.4 Using the valence bond approach predict the
Q.6 (a) Give reasons for the following: shape and magnetic character of [Co(NH3)6]3+.
(i) The d-block elements in general exhibit a large [At no. of Co = 27].
no. of oxidation state than the F- block elements.
(ii) The decrease in the atomic size of transition Q.5 Using the valence bond approach predict the
elements across a period is less than that of shape and magnetic character of [Fe(CN)6]3—.
representive elements. Ion. [At no. of Fe = 26].
(iii) The transition metals down the group tend to be
less reactive. Q.6 Using the valence bond approach predict the
shape and magnetic behaviour of [CoCl4]2—.
CO-ORDINATIONCOMPOUNDS AND [At no. of Co = 27].
ORGANOMETALLICS [ NON-ORGANIC]
1 Marks Q.7 Using the valence bond approach, deduce the
Q.1 Name an Ionisation Isomer of [ Cr (H2O)5 Br] shape and magnetic behaviour of [Fe (CN)6]4—
SO4. . Ion.

Q.2 What is the coordination number of central Q.8 Using the valence bond approach deduce the
mental ion in [Fe (CrO4)]+3? shape and magnetic behaviour of [Cr(NH3)6]3+
Q.3 Write the IUPAC names for any of the Isomers Ion.
with the moleculare formula.[Pt (NH3)2Cl2]Cl2
Q.4 Name the type of Isomerism exhibited by the Q.9 llustrate with an example Ionisation
following Isomers. Isomerism in co-ordiantion compounds.
[Pt(NH3)4 ][ Pt Cl6] and [Pt (NH3)4 Cl2] [ Pt Cl4] 3 Marks
Q.1 (a) Write the chemical formula of the
Q.5 Write IUPAC name for any one of the isomer of following complexes:
[ Cr(NH3]4 Cl2] (i) Hexamine platinum (IV) chloride
(ii) Tetraamine dichloro Cobalt (III) Ion.
Q.6 Write the IUPAC names for one of the isomers of
[Co(NH3)5 NO2]2+. (b) Using valelnce bond theory of bonding in
complexes, explain the geometry and magnetic
Q.7 Wrtie the IUPAC name of the complex Na 3 [Cr nature of [Co (NH3)6]3— . [ Atomic no. of Co
(OH)2 F4]. =27]

Q.8 Write the IUPAC name of [ Ni(H2O)6] (ClO4)2. Q.2 Explain each of the following observations:
(i) Tetrahedral Ni (II) complexes are
Q.9 Write the IUPAC name of [ Co(en)2 (ONO)Cl] paramagnetic but square planare Ni (II)
Cl. complexes are diamagenetic.
(ii) Only transition metals are known to form
2 Marks complexes.
Q.1 How is the magnitude of do affected by (i)
nature of ligand and (ii) oxidation state of Q.3 (a) Name two main factor that favour a
metal Ion? metal Ions forming complex.
(b) Give an example of Industrial application
Q.2 Write the IUPAC name and draw the of formation of co-ordination complex.
structure of Co-ordination entities of (c) Write the IUPAC name of [Co (en)2
[PtCl(NH3)5] Cl3. Cl(ONO)]

Q.3 Using the valence bond approach deduce the Q.4 Deduce the shape and magnetic behaviour of
shape and magnitude character of [Cr (CO)6]. the complex Ion [Co (NH3)5 NO2]2+
[At no. of Cr =24]