HALF YEARLY EXAM 2023-24

NAME:- SUBJECT:- CHEMISTRY

CLASS:- XI M. MARKS:- 70

(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
(b) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
(c) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
(d) SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
(e) SECTION D consists of 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each.
(f) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
(g) All questions are compulsory.
(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

SECTION A
The following questions are multiple -choice questions with one correct answer. Each question carries 1
mark. There is no internal choice in this section.

1. A pure substance which contains only one type of atom is called ————–.
(a) An elements (b) A compound
(c) A liquid (d) A solid

2. The smallest particle that can take part in chemical reactions is ————–.
(a) Atom (b) Molecule
(c) Atoms and molecules (d) None of these

3. The significant figures in 0.00051 are ————–.

(a) 5 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 26
4. Under the same conditions, nitrogen and oxygen are taken in the same mass.
The tatio of their volumes will be
(a) 7:8 (b) 9:2
(c) 5:6 (d) 3:5

5. The nucleus of the atom consists of ————–

(a) Protons and neutrons (b) Protons and electrons
(c) Neutrons and electrons (d) Protons, neutrons and electrons

6. Isotopes of an element have ————–:

(a) Different chemical and physical properties
(b) Similar chemical and physical properties
(c) Similar chemical but different physical properties
(d) Similar physical but different chemical properties
7. Which of the following pairs represents isobars?
(a) 3He2 and 4He2
(b) 24Mg12 and 25Mg12
(c) 40K19 and 40Ca20
(d) 40K19 and 39K19

8. The electronic configuration of chromium (Z=24) is:

(a) [Ne] 3s2 3p6 3d4 4s2 (b) [Ne] 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1
2 6 1 2
(c) [Ne] 3s 3p 3d 4s (d) [Ne] 3s2 3p6 4s2 4p4

9. The vertical columns in the periodic table are termed as ———-.

(a) Periods (b) Groups
(c) Series (d) None of these
10. The most electronegative element in the periodic table is———:
(a) Cl (b) F (c) H (d) C

11. Which of the following molecular formulae belongs to the alkyne series?
(a)C7H14 (b) C10H22
(c) C9H16 (d) C16H32

12. A miscible mixture of benzene and chloroform can be separated by:

(a) Sublimation (b) distillation
(c) filtration (d) crystallization

13. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion (A): 1.231 has three significant figures.
Reason (R): All numbers right to the decimal point are significant.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

14. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Black body is an ideal body that emits and absorbs radiations of all frequencies.
Reason (R): The frequency of radiation emitted by a body goes from a lower frequency to
higher frequency with an increase in temperature.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

15. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion (A): In a triad, the three elements present have same gaps of atomic masses.
Reason (R): Elements in a triad have similar properties.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
 (c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

16. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Simple distillation can help in separating a mixture of propan-1-ol (boiling point 97°C)
and propanone (Boiling point 56°C) by simple distillation.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

SECTION B

(This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are
very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.)

17. Calculate the total mass and charge on one mole of electrons.

18. Calculate the molar mass of the following:

(a) H2O (b) CH4

19. How many significant figures are present in the following?

(a) 2088 (b) 2.00345

20. Expand the following condensed formula into their complete structural formula and bond line formula.
(a) CH3CH2COCH2CH3

21. On complete combustion, 0.246 g of an organic compound gave 0.198 g of carbon dioxide and
0.1014 g of water. Determine the percentage composition of carbon and hydrogen in the compound.
OR
21. Draw the structure of following compounds.
(a) Butan-2-ol (b) But-1-yne

SECTION C
(This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. This following questions are
short answer type and carry three marks each.)
22. Write bond line formulas for the following:
(a) Isopropyl alcohol
(b) 2,3-Dimethylbutanal
(c) Heptan-4-one

23. Express the following into scientific notation:

(a) 0.0075 (b) 346,000 (c) 8.0035
(d) 1005 (e) 0.0306 (f) 00.0012
24. Calculate the number of atoms in each of the following:
(a) 52 moles of Ar
(b) 52 u of He
(c) 52 g of He

25. Calculate (a) wavenumber and (b) frequency of yellow radiation having wavelength 5800 Ȧ.

26. Using s, p, d, f notations, describe the orbitals with the following quantum numbers
(a) n= 2, l=1 (b) n=4, l=0 (c) n=5, l=3

27. Write the general outer electronic configuration of s-,p-,d- and f- block elements.

28. Consider the following species:

N3-, O2-, F-, Na+ , Mg2+ Al3+
(a) What is common in them?
(b) Arrange them in the order of increasing ionic radii.
OR
In Sulphur estimation, 0.157 g of an organic compound gave 0.4813 g of barium sulphate.
What is the percentage of Sulphur in the compound?

SECTION D
(The following questions are case based questions. Each questions has an internal choice and carries
4(1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions)

29. Bohr's model explained electrons can revolve only in certain permitted orbits whose angular
momentum is integral multiple of h/2\(\pi\), associated with fixed amount of energy. Bohr Theory
could successfully explain stability of atoms and spectrum of unielectron species. Hydrogen
spectrum consist of Lyman, Balmer, Paschen, Brackett and Pfund series. Bohr's theory could
not explain spectrum of multi-electron species, Stark effect, Zeeman effect, dual nature of matter,
de Broglie equation and Heisenberg uncertainty principle which lead to orbital concept. Electrons
were filled in orbitals according to Autbau's principle, Hund's Rule and Pauli's exclusion principle.
Each electron is identified by four quantum numbers n, I, ml and ms out which n, I, ml were derived
from Schrodinger's wave equation. Half-filled and completely filled orbitals are more stable due
to exchange energy and symmetrical distribution of electrons.

(a) Arrange 4d, 3d, 4p and 3p in increasing order of energy.

(b) What rules out the probability of existence of definite path of electrons?
(c) State Pauli exclusion principle.
OR
(d) Why does Bhor’s model only work for hydrogen?

30. It is essential to purify an organic compound. The method used for purification depends upon nature
of compound and impurity present in it. The common methods to purify a solid is sublimation
and crystallisation. Crystallisation is most common method applicable to most of solid
organic compounds. Liquids are purified by simple distillation, fractional distillation, distillation
compound from aqueous solution. Chromatography is used to separate coloured substances
from plants. Column chromatography, thin layer chromatography and partition chromatography
 are types of chromatography used for isolation and purification of organic compounds.
(a) Which method is used to purify camphor?
(b) How is unwanted colour from organic compounds removed?
(c) How is chloroform (Boiling point 334 K) and aniline (b.pt. 457 K) are separated? Why?
OR
(d) How is Aniline purified? Why?
SECTION E
(The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an
internal choice.)

31. The quantum numbers of six electrons are given below. Arrange them in order of increasing energies.
If any of these combination(s) has/ have the same energy lists:
(a) n=4, l=2, ml = -2 , ms= -1/2
(b) n=3, l=2, ml = 1, ms= +1/2
(c) n=4, l=1, ml =0 , ms= +1/2
(d) n=3, l=2, ml = -2 , ms= -1/2
(e) n=3, l=1, ml = -1 , ms= +1/2

OR
(a) Write the electronic configuration of following ions: (i) H- , (ii) Ca2+
(b) What are the atomic numbers of elements whose outermost electrons are represents by
(i) [He]2s1 (ii) [Ne]3s23p3

32. In a reaction, A + B2 → AB2

Identify the limiting reagent, If any, in the following reaction mixtures.
(a) 300 atoms of A + 200 molecules of B
(b) 2 mol A + 3 mol B
(c) 100 atoms of A + 100 molecules of B
(d) 5 mol of A + 2.5 mol of B
(e) 2.5 mol A + 5 mol B
OR
Calculate the amount of carbon dioxide that could be product when
(a) 1 mole of carbon in burnt in air
(b) 1 mole of carbon is burnt in 16 g of dioxygen.
(c) 2 moles of carbon are burnt in 16 g of dioxyen.

33. Answer the following.

(a) Explain why cation are smaller and anions larger in radii than their parent atoms?
(b) Why do elements in the same group have similar physical and chemical properties?
(c) What are the major difference between metals and non-metals?
(d) What are the various factors due to which the ionization enthalpy of the main group
decreases down the group?
OR
(e) Which of the following pairs of elements would have a more electron gain enthalpy?
(i) O or F (ii) F or Cl