DPS-MIS, DOHA, QATAR

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION (2015-2016)

CLASS: XI
Subject: Chemistry
Date:21.06.2015
Time allowed: 3hours
Maximum Marks: 70
General Instructions:
(1) All questions are compulsory
(2) Marks are indicated against each question
(3) Question nos. 1-5 are very short answer questions and
carry 1mark
each.
(4) Question nos. 6-10 are short answer questions and carry
2 marks
each.
(5) Question nos. 11-22 are also short answer questions and
carry 3
marks each
(6) Question no: 23 is a value based question and carry 4
marks
(6) Question nos. 24- 26 are long answer questions and carry
5 marks
each.
(7) Use log tables if necessary, use of calculators is not
allowed
(8) Please check whether this question paper contains 5
printed pages
only.
(9) Please check that this question paper contains 26
questions.
(Useful information: h=6.626x10-34Js, Atomic masses of
O= 16u, C=12u H=1u,Cl= 35.5u, P=31u, mass of an
electron=9.1x10-31kg ,
1erg = 10-7 J, Atomic number of Ne=10, C=6, N= 7, O=8, H=
1, F=9, Cl=17,P=15,Cr =24 )
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1. Give the IUPAC name and symbol of element with Z = 116.

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2. Suggest two species which are isoelectronic with Ne (Neon)
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3. If the pressure of a certain amount of gas is halved keeping
the
temperature constant, what would be the volume of the
gas?
1
4. Arrange the following compounds in the decreasing order
of ionic character.
AgBr , AgI , AgCl
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5. Define Gay Lussacs law of gaseous volume?
1
6. a) Even though Li is an alkali metal and Mg is an alkaline
earth metal they show some similarities in properties.
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i) Name the relationship?
b) What are the reasons for this relationship?
7. a) Write Van der Waals equation for real gases.
2
b) Explain the causes of deviation of real gases from ideal
behavior.
8. Explain Hunds rule by taking nitrogen as example.
2
9. A 25 watt bulb emits monochromatic light of wavelength
400nm.Calculate the number of photons emitted per second
by the bulb?
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10. A cation is smaller than corresponding neutral atom

while an anion is larger. Justify?
2
OR
Ionisation enthalpy of nitrogen is greater than that of
oxygen.
11. a) Arrange the following bonds in increasing order of
polarity
N-H, P-H, O-H, H-F
b) Out of NH3 and NF3 which will have greater dipole
moment .Justify?
3
12. a) Define molarity ?
3
b) Conc- HCl is 38% HCl by mass. What is the molarity of
the solution if d = 1.19g/cm3 .
13. a) Give the expression for de Broglie wavelength
b) Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of an electron in
Bohrs first orbit, if the velocity of the electron is 2.19 x 10 6
m/s .
3
14. a) Give two differences between sigma bond and pi
bond
b) Bond angle in NH3 is more than in H2O. Give reason.
3
15. An organic compound containing carbon hydrogen and
oxygen gave the Following composition. Carbon 54.55%,
hydrogen 9.09% and the rest oxygen Molar mass of the
compound is 88. Find the empirical formula and molecular
Formula of the compound.
3
16. a)Describe the hybridization, structure and shape of PC 5
molecule.
b) PC5 molecule is reactive. Why?
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17. a) Using VSEPR Theory predict the structure and shape

of CH4 and NH3 molecule.
b) Write the type of hybridization of each carbon atom in
the compound
CH3-CN
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18. a) Identify the gas law represented by the graph shown
below.
V/T
T
b) An air filled balloon has a volume of 125L at a
pressure 760mm of mercury and a temperature of 25C
.What will be its volume when the pressure is 670mm of
mercury and temperature is 18C .
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19.a)Electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is less negative than
that of
chlorine
b)Zinc, cadmium and mercury do not show most of the
properties of transition elements.
c) Atomic radius decreases from left to right in a period.
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20. a) Define mole
b) How many oxygen atoms are there in 0.150ml of
P4O10.
3
21. The volume of an air bubble gradually increases as it
rises up from the bottom of an aquarium.
a) Name the gas law that explain this phenomenon and
state the law.
b) Can oxygen exist as a gas at -273.15C .Write the
significance of this temperature.
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22. What is the energy in joules, required to shift the

electron of the hydrogen atom from the first Bohr orbit to the
fifth Bohr orbit and what is the wavelength of the light
emitted when the electron returns to the ground state ? The
ground state electron energy is
-2.18 x 10 -11 ergs.
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OR
a) Why half-filled and completely filled configurations are
more stable
b) Define (n+) rule?
c) Find out the number of radial nodes and angular
nodes present in 6d.
23. The electronic configuration of three elements X,Y and Z are
given
below.
X

2,6

2,8,2

i
ii
iii

Which element belong to second period.

Which element belong to 18 th group.
What is the valency of Y.

iv)Y and Z are they metal or a non metal.

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24. a) Explain the salient features of molecular orbital
theory.
b) Compare the relative stability of the following species
and indicate their magnetic properties. O2-, O225
OR
a) What do you understand by lone pairs and bond pairs
of electrons? Illustrate by giving one example of each
type.
b) Draw the resonance structures of CO2 molecule.
c) Explain hydrogen bond with an example..
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25. a) Derive an expression to determine the density of an

ideal gas from its molecular mass.
b) Explain Daltons law of partial pressures.
c) Define Critical temperature
d) What is meant by London force?
OR
a) What is compressibility factor and give the
expression?
b) Calculate the volume occupied by 8.8g of CO2 at
31.1oC and 1 bar Pressure (R = 0.083 barLK-1mol-1)
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26. a) Name the four quantum numbers.
b) Which quantum number distinguishes the electron in
the same orbital? Name the principle involved.
c) Write the four quantum numbers of electron in the
outer shell of sodium.
d) What is meant by Zeeman effect?
OR
a) Give the postulates of Bohr atom model
b) What do you mean by Photoelectric effect? What is the
effect of increasing the intensity of incident light to
the electrons ?
c)How many unpaired electrons are present in Cr
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