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CLASS 11 - CHEMISTRY
CLASS XI
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70

1. Assertion: Steam is a mixture. [1]

Reason: In a compound, the composition of the elements must be fixed.

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.
2. Assertion (A): Among the two O–H bonds in H2O molecule, the energy required to break the [1]

first O–H bond and the other O–H bond is the same.
Reason (R): This is because the electronic environment around oxygen is the same even after
the breakage of one O–H bond.

a) A and R both are correct, and R is b) A and R both are correct, but R is not
correct explanation of A. the correct explanation of A

c) A is true but R is false. d) A and R both are false.

3. Assertion: For a certain amount of gas, the product pV is always constant. [1]
Reason: This is statement of Charle's law

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) Both assertion and reason are

INCORRECT. INCORRECT.
4. Assertion (A): Combustion of all organic compounds is an exothermic reaction. [1]
Reason (R): The enthalpies of all elements in their standard state are zero.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

5. Assertion (A): A solution containing a mixture of acetic acid and sodium acetate maintains a [1]
constant value of pH on the addition of small amounts of acid or alkali.

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 Reason (R): A solution containing a mixture of acetic acid and sodium acetate acts as a buffer
solution around pH 4.75.

a) Both A and R are true but R is not the b) Both A and R are true and R is
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) Both A and R are false.

6. Assertion (A): Energy of resonance hybrid is equal to the average of energies of all canonical [1]
forms.
Reason (R): Resonance hybrid cannot be presented by a single structure.

a) A is not correct but R is correct. b) Both A and R are correct and R is the
correct explanation of A.

c) Both A and R are correct but R is not d) Both A and R are not correct.
the correct explanation of A.
7. Assertion: Nitration of nitrobenzene gives mainly m-dinitrobenzene. [1]
Reason: -NO group is electron donation group.

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. Name the different methods that can be used for separation of components of a mixture. [1]
9. Calculate the mass of sodium acetate (CH3COONa) required to make 500 mL of 0.375 molar [2]
aqueous solution.

The molar mass of sodium acetate is 82.0245 mol-1.

10. Write an expression for molarity and molality of a solution. [2]
11. i. Calculate the gram molecular mass of sugar having molecular formula C12H22O11. [3]

ii. Calculate
a. The mass of 0.5 g molecule of sugar and
b. Gram molecule of sugar in 547.2 g.
12. Explain diagrammatically the formation of molecular orbital by LCAO. [1]
13. Define bonding molecular orbital. [1]
14. In both water (H2O) and dimethyl ether (CH3 ¨
− O − C H3 ), oxygen atom is central atom, and [2]
..

has the same hybridisation, yet they have different bond angles. Which one has greater bond
angle? Give reason.
15. Arrange the following bonds in order of increasing ionic character giving a reason. [2]
N - H, F - H, C - H and O - H
16. Which of the following species has the shortest bond length? NO, NO+ , NO2+ , NO− [3]
17. Distinguish between a sigma bond and a pi bond. [3]
18. What is surface energy? [1]

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19. What is doping? Why is it done? [2]
20. Use the equation of state PV = nRT to show that density of a gas, at a given temperature, is [2]
proportional to the gas pressure P.
21. Calculate the volume occupied by 8.8 g of CO2 at 31.1°C and 1 bar pressure. R = 0.083 bar LK-1 [3]

mol-1.
22. A sample of 1.0 mole of a monoatomic ideal gas is taken through a cyclic process of expansion [1]
and compression as shown in the figure. What will be the value ofΔH for the cycle as a
whole?

23. Heat capacity (Cp) is an extensive property but specific heat (C) is an intensive property. What [1]
will be the relation between Cp and C for 1 mole of water?

24. Acetic acid (ethanoic acid) and hydrochloric acid react with KOH solution. The enthalpy of [2]
neutralisation of ethanoic acid is -55.8 kJ mol-1 while that of hydrochloric acid is -57.3 kJ mol-1.
Can you think of why are these different?
25. Although heat is path function but heat absorbed by the system under certain specific [2]
conditions is independent of path. What are those conditions? Explain.
26. 1 g of graphite is burnt in a bomb calorimeter in excess of oxygen at 298 K and 1 atmospheric [3]
pressure according to the equation C (graphite) + O2(g) ⟶ CO2 (g). During the reaction,
temperature rises from 298 K to 299 K. If the heat capacity of the bomb calorimeter is 20.7 kJ /
K, what is the enthalpy change for the above reaction at 298 K and 1 atm?
27. Define dynamic equilibrium. [1]
28. The aqueous solution of sugar does not conduct electricity. However, when sodium chloride is [2]
added to water, it conducts electricity. How will you explain this statement on the basis of
ionisation and how is it affected by the concentration of sodium chloride?
29. The ionization constant of HF, HCOOH and HCN at 298 K are is 6.8 × 10 and [2]
−4 −4
, 1.8 × 10

4.8 × 10
−9
respectively. Calculate the ionization constant of the corresponding conjugate
base.
30. Equal volumes of 0.002 M solutions of sodium iodate and copper chlorate are mixed together. [3]
Will it lead to precipitation of copper iodate? For copper iodate, Ksp = 7.4 × 10
−8
.
31. Why is benzylic free radical more stable than allylic free radical? [1]
32. In DNA and RNA, nitrogen atom is present in the ring system. Can Kjeldahl's method be used [1]
for the estimation of nitrogen present in these? Give reason.
33. Benzoic acid is an organic compound. Its crude sample can be purified by crystallization from [2]
hot water. What characteristic differences in the properties of benzoic acid and the impurity
make this process of purification suitable?
34. Suggest methods for the separation of the following mixtures [2]

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 i. a mixture of liquid A (bp 348 K) and liquid B (bp 478 K).
ii. a mixture of liquid C (bp 365K) and liquid D (bp 355 K).
35. Two liquids (A) and (B) can be separated by the method of fractional distillation. The boiling [3]
point of a liquid (A) is less than the boiling point of a liquid (B). Which of the liquids do you
expect to come out first in the distillate? Explain.
36. What happens when benzene is treated with acetyl chloride in presence of AlCl3? [1]

37. What effect does branching of an alkene chain has on its boiling point? [1]
38. State kharasch effect. [2]
39. Arrange the three isomers of pentane in increasing order of their boiling points. [2]
40. The relative reactivity of 1°, 2°, 3° hydrogens towards chlorination is 1: 3. 8: 5. Calculate the [3]
percentages of all monochlorinated products obtained from 2-methyl butane.

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