INDIAN EDUCATION SCHOOL , KUWAIT

GROUP 1

1 Arrange in the increasing order of bond angle around central atom

H2Te, H2Se, H2S , H2O

2 Compare the dipole moment CCl4, <CHCl3

CO2,< SO2

3 Predict the shape and draw the structure of

SO2( bent), SF4( seesaw) , IF5( square bi pyramidal) , BrF3 ( trigonal pyramid )

4 Give reason:

NF3 is pyramidal while BF3 is planar – due to lone pair of electrons on N atom

Bond angle of water is greater than bond angle of hydrogen sulphide . lone pair

–lone pair repulsion is more

H2 molecule is stable while He2 molecule is unstable . using VB theory

repulsion is greater than attraction in He

Group 2

1. Define Lattice enthalpy ? How is it related to stability of molecule

2. Give reason:

CO2is linear while H2Ois bent – lone pair of e-s

 Bond angle of ammonia is less than bond angle of boron triflouride – due to

lone pair – bond pair repulsion

H2 molecule is stable while He2 molecule is unstable .

3. Predict the shape and draw the structure of

H2O , XeF2, SF6, ClF3 refer TB

4. Compare the dipole moment

HF > HCl ,

PH3 < NH3

(a) Give reasons:
(i) Benzoic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid.
(ii) Methanal is more reactive towards nucleophilic addition reaction than
ethanal.
Aromatic carboxylic acids do not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.
(b) Give a simple chemical test to distinguish between propanal and
propanone

Write the main product formed when acetone reacts with the following reagents:
(i) Dilute NaOH
(ii) H2N – NH2 followed by heating with KOH in ethylene glycol
The molal elevation constant depends upon:
(a) nature of the solute.
(b) nature of the solvent.
(c) vapour pressure of the solution.
(d) enthalpy change.

Which of the following is caused by the addition of a non-volatile solute to

a solvent?
(a) Reduction in the equilibrium of vapor pressure of the solution
(b) Increase in melting point of the solution
(c) Decrease in the boiling point of the solution
(d)Osmosis of solute in the solution

Mole fraction of glycerine C3H5(OH)3 in a solution containing 18 g of water

and 46 g of glycerine is:
A and B liquids on mixing produce a cold solution. Which type of deviation
from Raoult’s law is shown by this mixture?

The van’t Hoff factor of acetic acid that undergo association in benzene is:
(a) 0.5
(b) 1.0
(c) 1.5
(d) 2.0

Which of the following solution will have higher boiling points?

(a) 0.1M glucose
(b) 0.1M NaCl
 (c) 0.1M CaCl2
(d) 0.1M Urea

Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) Solutes that dissociate in water have molar mass higher than the molar
mass of the solute calculated theoretically.
(b) Solutes that associate in water have molar mass higher than the molar
mass of the solute calculated theoretically.
(c) Solutes that dissociate in water experience a decrease in colligative
properties.
(d) Colligative properties are independent of the number of particles of the
solute in the solution.
State Henry’s law and write its two applications.
Blood cells are isotonic with 0.9% sodium chloride solution. What happens
if we place blood cells in a solution containing
(i) 1.5% sodium chloride solution?
(ii) 0.5% sodium chloride solution?
(a) A solution of chloroform and acetone is an example of maximum boiling
azeotrope. Give reason.
(b) Show graphically the elevation in boiling point on adding a non- volatile
solute?

(a) What is the advantage of using osmotic pressure as compared to other

colligative properties for the determination of molar masses of solutes in
solutions?
(b) 18 g of glucose, C6H12O6 (molar mass = 180 g mol-1), is dissolved in 500g
of water in a sauce pan. At what temperature will this solutionboil?(Kb for
water = 0.52 K kg mol-1, boiling point of pure water = 373.15 K).

A solution containing 15g of urea (M = 60 gmol-1) per litre of solution in

water has the same osmotic pressure (isotonic) as a solution of glucose (M
= 180 gmol-1) in water. Calculate the mass of glucose present in one litre of
its solution.
30 g of urea (M = 60 gmol-1) is dissolved in 36 g of water. Calculate the
vapour pressure of water for this solution if vapour pressure of pure water
at 298 K is 23.8 mm Hg
Give reasons for the following.
a. Fruits are preserved in sugar and hence protected from bacteria.
b. Aquatic animals are more comfortable in cold water than in warm water.
c. Ethylene glycol is added to car radiators in cold countries
Consider the figure and mark the correct option
 a. water will move from side (B) to side (A) if a pressure lower than osmotic
pressure is applied on piston (B).
b. water will move from side (B) to side (A) if a pressure greater than osmotic,
pressure is applied on piston (B).
c. water will move from side (B) to side (A) if a pressure equal to osmotic
pressure is applied on piston (B).
d. water will move from side (A) to side (B) if pressure equal to osmotic
pressure is applied on piston (A).

A first order reaction has a rate constant k=3 x 10-3 s-1. How long it will
take to decompose half of the reactant?
For a reaction A + B → P, the rate is given by; Rate = k [A] [B]2
How is the rate of reaction affected if the concentration of A is doubled?
For a reaction A + B → P, the rate is given by; Rate = k [A] [B]2.What is the
overall order of reaction if A is present in large excess?
The unit of rate constant for the reaction 2H2 + 2NO ------> 2H2O + N2
which has rate = K [H2] [NO]², is:

For a chemical reaction R → P, the variation in the concentration Vs time

plot is given as:
(i) Predict the order of the reaction.
(ii) What is the slope of the curve?
Write equation of the nitration of anisole.

What happens when phenol is treated with bromine water?

Express the rate of the following reaction in terms of the formation of
ammonia :
N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g)

The reagent which can be used to oxidise Butan-1-ol to Butanoic acid is ………..
Name the organic product obtained when benzaldehyde undergoes nitration.
Propanal when heated with Fehling’s reagent, a reddish-brown precipitate is formed. The
red-brown ppt formed is ………………….
The reducing agent used in Stephen reaction is ………….
What happens when? (Write the reaction taking place)

(a) Bromoethane is treated with Grignard’s reagent in the presence of ether and the
product is treated with water.
(b) But -1 – ene is treated with HI and the product is treated with KCN
(c) Ethanol is treated with NaBr and con sulhuric acid and the product is treated with
ammonia
(d) Benzene is treated with chlorine in the presence of Fe and the product is treated
with acetyl chloride in the presence of anhd. AlCl3
Bring about the following conversions:

(a) Benzyl alcohol to 2-phenylethanoic acid

(b) Aniline to phenylisocyanide
(c) Toluene to Benzyl alcohol
(d) 2 – chloropropane to propan – 1 – ol
(e) 2 – bromopropane to 1 – iodopropane
(f) But – 1 – ene to 1 – iodobutane
(g) Benzene to o- bromonitrobenze