ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2023-24

CLASS XI
CHEMISTRY
SAMPLE PAPER TIME: 3 hrs
MM: 70

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully.

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 very 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. Packet of energy is called 1
(a) Electron (b) Photon (c) Position (d) Proton
2. The correct order of the size of C, N, P, S follows the order 1
(a) N < C < P < S (b) C < N < S < P ( c) C < N < P < S (d) N < C < S < P
3 Which of the following information can be obtained on the basis of Le Chatelier’s principle? 1
a) Shift in equilibrium position on changing value of a variable
b) Equilibrium constant of a chemical reaction
c) Entropy changes in a reaction
d) Dissociation constant of a weak acid
4. The oxidation state of 'S' in KAl(SO4)2 .12H2O is 1
(a) –2 (b) – 1 (c) 2 (d) + 6
5. Which of the following molecules has maximum bond angle 1
(a) NH3 (b) CH4 (c) H2O (d) CO2
6. Which element belongs to d block 1
a) Z= 24 b) Z= 14 c) Z= 20 d) Z= 15
7. What is the molarity of a solution containing 5.6 g of KOH (K =39, O = 16, H =1 are atomic 1
masses) in 250 mL of the solution?
a) 0.4 M
b) 0.5 M
c) 0.6 M
d) 0.8 M

8. Which of the following is a Lewis acid? 1

a) AlCl3
b) MgCl2
c) CaCl2
d) BaCl2
9. For the reaction CO(g) + Cl2 (g) COCl2(g), the value of Kc /Kp is equal to 1
(a) RT (b) RT (c) 1/RT (d) 1.
10. A system suffers an increase in internal energy of 80 J and at the same time has 50 J of 1
work done on it. What is the heat change of the system?
(a) +130 J (b) +30 J (c) –130 J (d) –30 J

11. What type of isomerism is exhibited by Propanal and Propanone? 1

a) chain
b) position
c) functional
d) metamerism
12. The most stable free radical among the following is: 1
• • • •
a. C6H5CH2CH2 b. C6H5CHCH3 c. CH3CH2 d. CH3CHCH3

13. Which of the following can act as an electrophile? 1

a. CN– b. OH– c. H2O d. BF3

14 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 1

Assertion (A): The endothermic reactions are favoured at lower temperature and the exothermic
reactions are favoured at higher temperature.

Reason ® when a system in equilibrium is disturbed by changing the temperature, it will tend to
adjust itself so as to overcome the effect of change.

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) 1

Assertion (A): Combustion of 16g methane gives 18g water

Reason (R): In the combustion of methane water is one the products.

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.
16
Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)

Assertion (A): Tertiary carbocations are generally formed more easily than primary carbocations.
Reason (R): Hyperconjugation as well as inductive effect due to additional alkyl groups stabilize
tertiary carbocations.
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 two questions. The following 2
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
17 Distinguish between position isomerism and functional isomerism. 2
18. Draw the structures of: 2
(i) Ethoxypropane (ii) But-1-en-3-yne

19 For the reversible reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) at 500°C, the value of Kp is 1.44×10–5 atn–2. Find 2
the Kc value.
OR
Explain Bronsted Lowrry and lewis acid – base concept with example
20 Identify A and B in the following reaction: 2
A + Na -------- CH≡CH Red hot iron tube 873K --------- B
21 Write down the electronic configuration of Fe3+ and Ni2+. How many unpaired electrons are present? 2
(Given Atomic number, Fe = 26, Ni = 28).
SECTION C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following are
short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22 What effect does branching have on the boiling point of an alkane and why?Explain by giving suitable
example.
23 Explain a) common ion effect b) buffer solution

24 Balance the following equation by ion electron method : 3

C12O7 (g) + H2O2 (1) ––→ ClO2 – (aq) + O2 (g) [Basic medium]
25 The ∆H and ∆S for 2Ag2 O(s) ___→ 4Ag(s) +O2(g) are given + 61.17kJ mol–1 and +132 J K–1mol–1 3
respectively. Above what temperature will the reaction be spontaneous?

26 State Markovnikov’s rule. Using this rule, write the reactions of propene with HBr and H2O. 3

27 Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of CH3OH(l) from the following data: 3
CH3OH (l) + 3/2 O2 (g) ___→ CO2 (g) + 2H2O (l); ∆c Hθ = –726 kJ mol–1
C (g) + O2 (g) ___→ CO2 (g); ∆f Hθ = –393 kJ mol–1
H2(g) + 1/2 O2 (g) ___→ H2O (l); ∆f H2O – 286 kJ mol–1
28. a) Definehyper conjugation. Explain why (CH3)3C+ is more stable than CH3CH2+. 3
b) How carbocation and free radicle generate by fission .

SECTION D
29. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions: 4
A period is a horizontal row in the periodic table. Although groups generally have more significant
periodic trends, there are regions where horizontal trends are more significant than vertical group
trends, such as the f-block, where the lanthanides and actinides form two substantial horizontal series
of elements. Elements in the same period show trends in atomic radius, ionization energy, electron
affinity, and electronegativity. Moving left to right across a period, atomic radius usually decreases.
This occurs because each successive element has an added proton and electron, which causes the
electron to be drawn closer to the nucleus. This decrease in atomic radius also causes the ionization
energy to increase when moving from left to right across a period. The more tightly bound an element
is, the more energy is required to remove an electron. Electronegativity increases in the same manner
as ionization energy because of the pull exerted on the electrons by the nucleus. Electron affinity also
shows a slight trend across a period. Metals (left side of a period) generally have a lower electron
affinity than non-metals (right side of a period), with the exception of the noble gases.
(Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table)
 (a) Alkali metals do not form dis-positive ions. Why?
(b) Why is the IUPAC name and symbol of the element having atomic number 117.
(c) Are the oxidation state and covalency of Al in [Al(H2O)6]2+ same?
(d) Why are there fourteen elements in the Lanthanide series?
30. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions: 4

Pauling introduced the concept of hybridisation. According to him the atomic orbitals
combine to forms new set of equivalent orbitals known as hybrid orbitals. Unlike pure
orbitals, the hybrid orbitals are used in bond formation .The phenomenon is known as
hybridisation which can be defined as the process of intermixing of the orbitals of slightly
different energies so as to redistribute their energies, resulting in the formation of new set of
orbitals of equivalent energies and shape.

a) Draw the shape of following molecules according to VSEPR theory; XeO3, XeF2
b) How VSEPR differ from hybridisation
c) Explain hybridisation of NH3
d) Out of atomic and hybrid orbital which is more stable and why.

SECTION E
31 (i) Draw the chain isomer of pentane. 5
(ii) Complete the following reactions:
a) Vicinal di bromide reacts with Zn
b) Sodium salt of benzoic acid reacts soda lime
c) Ethanol reacts with conc. H2SO4.

31 OR
Define any 3 electron displacement effect .With example

32 (a) A neutral atom has 2K, 8L and 15 M electrons. Find the total numbers of electrons in s, p, d and f 5
subshell. (b) How many unpaired electrons are present in the following ions : Al+, Cr2+, Co3+ and
Mn2+ (Given Atomic number : Al=13, Cr = 24, Co = 27 & Mn = 25) (c) One electron is present in 4f
subshell. What is the sum of n + l + m1 + ms values assuming ‘f ’ subshell follows – 3 to + 3 order of
filling electron
OR
(a)Cricket ball, a tennis ball and a proton which has more uncertainity in velocity and which follows
Heisenberg uncertainity principle maximum.
(b) What is the similarity in de-Broglie and Heisenberg principle? Which is different from Bohr theory
for structure of atom?
(c) Why energy in a given subshell is negative?

33 (i) 3.0 g of H2 react with 30.0 g of O2 yield H2O. (i) Which is the limiting reagent? 5
(ii) Calculate the maximum amount of H2O that can be formed..
(iii) A compound contains 4.07% hydrogen, 24.27% carbon and 71.65% chlorine. Its molar
mass is 98.96 g. What are its empirical and molecular formula ?
OR
iii) H2SO4 has a molality of 0.8 M and had a density of 1.06 g cm-3. In terms of molality
and mole fraction what will be the solution’s concentration be? (5)