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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER, 2023

CLASS-XI
SUBJECT – CHEMISTRY (043)

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70

Name:

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 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.
(f) All questions are compulsory.
(g) Use of log tables and calculators are not allowed.

Qu Question Marks
No
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 The mass of an atom of carbon is 1
(a) 1g
(b) 1.99 x 10 -23 g
(c) 1/12 g
(d) 1.99 x 1023 g
2 The electronic configuration of chromium (Z=24) is: 1
(a) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d4 4s2
(b) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d5
(c) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d1 4s2
(d) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4p4
3 The properties of eka-aluminium predicted by Mendeleev are the same as the properties of later 1
discovered element:
(a) Scandium
(b) Germanium
(c) Gallium
(d) Aluminium
4 In NO3- the number of bond pairs and lone pairs present on nitrogen atom are 1
(a) 2, 2
(b) 3, 1
(c) 1, 3
(d) 4, 0
5 I Identify the intensive property from the following. 1
( (a) Enthalpy and temperature
(b) Volume and temperature
(c) Enthalpy and volume
(d) Temperature and refractive index
6 Which mode of expressing concentration is independent of temperature? 1

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 (a) Molality
(b) Mole fraction
(c) Mass percentage
(d) All of these
7 The species having bond order different form that in N2 is 1
(a) NO-
(b) NO+
(c) CN-
(d) CO
8 Element X forms a chloride with the formula XCl2, which is a solid with high melting point. X would 1
most likely be in the same group of the periodic table as:
(a) Si
(b) Mg
(c) Al
(d) Na
9 Which of the following has regular geometry? 1
(a) CHCl3
(b) XeF4
(c) XeF6
(d) SF4
10 A system absorbs 500 kJ heat and performs 250 kJ work on the surrounding. The increase in internal 1
energy of the system is:
(a) 750 kJ
(b) 250 kJ
(c) 500 kJ
(d) 1000 kJ
11 Number of unpaired electrons present in Ni2+ is 1
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
12 Which of the following has regular geometry? 1
(a) CHCl3
(b) XeF4
(c) XeF6
(d) SF4
Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1
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 and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
13 Assertion (A): The radius of the first orbit of hydrogen atom is 0.529 Å. 1
Reason (R): Radius of each circular orbit (rn) = 0.529 Å (n2/Z), where n = 1, 2, 3 and
Z = atomic number
14 Assertion (A): Atomic size increases along a period. 1
Reason (R): Effective nuclear charge increases as the atomic number increases resulting in
the increased attraction of electrons to the nucleus.
15 Assertion (A): SeCl4 does not have tetrahedral structure 1
Reason (R): Se in SeCl4 has two lone pairs.
16 Assertion (A): If two systems are in thermal equilibrium with the third then all the three systems 1
will be in thermal equilibrium with one another.
Reason (R): Zeroth law of thermodynamics was given before first law.
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.
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17 State the following. 1+1
(a)Law of multiple proportion.
(b)Avogadro’s law
18 Define the following terms. 1+1
(a)Electron gain enthalpy (b)Electronegativity.
19 Define the following and give one example of each. 1+1
(a) Extensive properties (b) State function
20 (a)Draw the Lewis dot structure of HNO3. 1+1
(b)Predict the shape of the following molecules.
(i)PCl5 (ii) SF6
OR
(a)Explain why BeH2 molecule has zero dipole moment although the Be-H bonds are polar.
(b)Although geometries of NH3 and H2O molecules are distorted tetrahedral, bond angle in
water is less than that of ammonia. Discuss.
21 Derive the relationship Cp – Cv = R 2
SECTION – C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are
short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22 Concentrated aqueous Sulphuric acid is 98 % H2SO4 by mass and has a density of 1.84 g cm-3. What 3
volume of the concentrated acid is required to make 5 L of 0.5 M H2SO4?
23 (a)Find the no. of radial and angular nodes present in 5f orbital. 1+1+1
(b)Write the electronic configuration of Co2+ ion. (Atomic no. of Co is 27)
(c)How many electrons in an atom may have the following quantum numbers?
(i)n = 3, s = + ½ (ii) n = 4, l = 0
OR
(a)What is the value of azimuthal quantum number if the total number of magnetic quantum
numbers is seven. Which subshell does it represent?
(b) Write the electronic configuration of Cu+ ion. (Atomic no. of Cu is 29)
(c)What is the maximum number of emission lines when the excited electron of H-atoms in n= 6
drops to n = 2?
24 (a)Nitrogen has higher 1st ionization enthalpy than oxygen. 1+1+1
(b)Be has more ionization enthalpy than that of B.
(c)Electron gain enthalpy of noble gases is highly positive.
25 Arrange the following as directed. 1+1+1
(a)LiF, K2O, N2, SO2, ClF3 (increasing ionic character)
(b)CH4, H2O, NH3, CO2 (increasing bond angle)
(c)MgCl2, NaCl, SiCl4, AlCl3 (increasing covalent character)
26 (a)Derive the relationship ∆H = ∆U + ∆ng RT 2+1
(b)State first law of thermodynamics. Write its mathematical form.
27 (a)How many atoms and molecules of Sulphur are present in 64 g of Sulphur, S8? 1+1+1
(b)Calculate the volume occupied by the following at NTP.
(i)1.5 g moles of CO2 (ii)1021 molecules of oxygen.
28 (a)Define covalent radius. 1+2
(b)Arrange the following as directed.
(i)F, Cl. Br, I (increasing order of electron gain enthalpy)
(ii)B, C, N, F, Si (decreasing non-metallic character)
SECTION – D
The following questions are case based questions. Each question has an internal choice and carries 4
(1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
29 In 1913 Henry Moseley, the English physicist performed an experiment by bombarding high 1+1+2
speed electrons on 38 different elements starting from aluminium and ending with gold in
vacuum and generated X-ray. He observed that the square root of the frequency (ʋ) of the X-ray
emitted by a metal is proportional to the atomic number and not to the atomic weight of the
element. He postulated that the atomic number is a more fundamental property of an element
than its atomic weight. Thus, he modified the Mendeleev’s periodic law and gave modern

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 periodic law, which is: The physical and chemical properties of the elements are the periodic
function of their atomic number. i.e., When elements are arranged in increasing order of atomic
numbers, the elements having similar properties are repeated after certain regular intervals.

Answer the following questions

(a Write the IUPAC name and symbol of the element having atomic number 124.
(b)Write the general electronic configuration of d-block elements.
(c)Write the period, block and group of an element having atomic number 28.
OR
(c) Write the period, block and group in the periodic table of an element having mass number
65 and number of neutrons is 35.
30 An electron in an atom can be fully described in terms of certain constants known as quantum 1+1+2
numbers. These are of four types; principal, azimuthal, magnetic and spin quantum numbers.
The spin quantum number arises from the spin of the electron around its own axis which may be
either clockwise or anticlockwise in nature. The two electrons present in an orbital have
opposite spin.
Answer the following questions
(a) How many electrons are present in 3d subshell of an element having atomic number 27?
(b) What is the lowest value of n which allows g orbital to exist?
(c) An electron is in one of the 3d orbitals. Give possible values of n, l and m for the
electron.

OR
(c) (i)How many subshells and orbitals are associated with n = 4?
(ii)How many electrons will be present in the subshells having s value of – ½ for n = 4?
SECTION – E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. Two questions have internal
choice.
31 (a)Define the following terms 2+3
(i)Molarity (ii)Mole fraction
(b)A compound contains 4.07 % hydrogen, 24.27 % carbon and 71.65 % chlorine. Its molar mass is
99 g. What are its empirical and molecular formula?
OR
(a)Define the following terms
(i)Molality (ii)Limiting reagent
(b)2 kg N2 and 1 kg H2 are mixed to produce NH3.
(i) Identify the Limiting reagent.
(ii) Calculate the mass of ammonia produced.
(iii)Calculate the mass of excess reagent that remains unreacted.
32 (a)Write any two postulates of Bohr’s atomic model. 2+3
(b)What are the wavelength of a photon emitted during a transition from n = 5 state to n = 2 state in
the hydrogen atom?
OR
(a)Write any two drawbacks of Bohr’s atomic model.
(b)Calculate the energy associated with the 2nd orbit of Li2+. What is the radius of this orbit?
33 (a)Draw the molecular orbital diagram of O2 molecule. Find its bond order and predict its magnetic 3+1+1
property.
(b)Predict the shape of the following molecules.
(i)NH3 (ii)H2O
(c) Write any two limitations of octet rule with suitable examples.
OR
(a)Draw the molecular orbital diagram of N2 molecule. Find its bond order and predict its magnetic
property.
(b)Draw the Lewis dot structure of H2SO4.
(c)Calculate the formal charge on central oxygen atom in O3 molecule.

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