BHAKTAVATSALAM VIDYASHRAM

STD: XI HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION Time: 3 Hrs

DATE:18/12/23 CHEMISTRY (043) Marks: 70
General Instructions:
(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. Which has the maximum number of molecules among the following:

Given (at.mass of C= 12u, O= 16u, S=32 u,H= 1u)
a. 44 g of CO2 b. 48g of O2 c. 8g of H2 d. 64g of SO2
2. Boron exists as two stable isotopes 10B(19%) and 11B(81%). The average
atomic weight of Boron in the periodic table is
a. 10.0 b. 11.2 c. 10.2 d.10.8
3. Planck’s constant has the units of
a. work b. energy c. angular momentum d. linear momentum
4. According to Bohr’s theory, the angular momentum of an electron in 5th orbit is
a. 10 h/п b. 2.5 h/п c. 25 h/п d. 1.0 h/п
5. Electronegativity of the following elements increase in the order:
a. C < N < Si < P b. N < Si < C < P c. Si < P < C < N d. P < Si < N < C
6. As we move from top to bottom in a group I (alkali metals) the melting point of
the element
a. increases b. decreases c. remains almost same d. No definite trend is
observed
7. The hybridization of Carbon in C2H2 molecule is
a. sp2 b. sp3 c. sp d. none of these
8. The product of the magnitude of the charge and the distance between the
centre of positive and negative charges is known as
a. dipole moment b. magnetic moment c. current flow d. charge ratio
9. Reduction involves_ in oxidation number.
a. decrease b. increase c. independent d. remains constant
10. The stock notation of Mercuric chloride is
a. Mercury b. Mercuric chloride c. Chloride d. Mercury(II) chloride
11. The principal quantum number of an atom is related to the
a. Size of the orbital b. spin angular momentum c. orbital angular
momentum
d. orientation of the orbital in space.
12. Which of the following has no units?
a. Molarity b. Molality c. mole fraction d. none of these

Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
13. Assertion (A): The volume of 34g of NH3 at STP will be 22.4L.
Reason (R): The volume at STP is 22.4L.
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. Assertion (A): Electromagnetic radiation travels in packets of radiant energy

called photons.
Reason (R): Electromagnetic radiation has mass but no charge.
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. Assertion (A): Redox reactions are also called as neutralization reactions.
Reason (R): The number of electrons lost or gained in the reaction are
balanced.
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. Assertion (A): B2 molecule has one unpaired electron.
Reason (R): B2 molecule is paramagnetic.
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. i) Give the IUPAC name of an element with atomic number 104.
ii) State the modern periodic law.
18. Calculate the molecular mass of the following compounds:
(at.mass of C=12u, H=1u)
a) C2H5OH b) C12H22O11 .
19. 25g of NaOH is dissolved in 50ml of water. Calculate the molarity of the
solution.
(Atomic mass of Na=23u, O=16u, H= 1u)
20. i) Differentiate between limiting reagent and excess reagent.
ii) Define Gay Lussac’s Law.
21. Calculate the wavelength of a particle having a mass of 1.67 x 10-27 Kg
and moving with a velocity of 1x103 ms-1.
OR
Write any two differences between emission and absorption spectrum.

SECTION C
This section contains 7 questions with no internal choice. The following questions
are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22. a) Define i)Bond enthalpy ii) Bonding molecular orbital
b) Write the electronic configuration of N2 molecule according to MOT.
23. a)What are isoelectronic species? Give two examples of species which
are isoelectronic with Mg2+.
b) Cations are smaller and anions are larger in radii than their parent atom.
24. i)What is shielding effect?
ii)How does ionization enthalpy vary across a period and down the
group. Explain.
25. Assign the oxidation number of the underlined element in each of the
following species. i) H2S2O7 ii) CaO2 iii) HAuCl4
OR
i) Define “Redox Couple”.
ii) Justify that the following reaction is a redox reaction:
CuO (s) + H2 (g) ------- Cu (s) + H2O (g)
26. i) Define Hybridisation. Give any one salient feature of hybridisation.
ii) State the hybridisation involved in the following molecules: a) PCl 3 b) SF6
27. State any three postulates of Bohr’s atomic model.
28. Determine the empirical formula of an oxide of iron, which has 69.9% iron
and 30.1% dioxygen by mass. (at. mass of Fe= 56u, O=16u)

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. The phenomenon is studied in condensed matter physics, solid state, and
quantum chemistry to draw inferences about the properties of atoms, molecules
and solids. The effect has found use in electronic devices specialized for light
detection and precisely timed electron emission. Emission of conduction electrons
from typical metals requires a few electron-volt (eV) light quanta, corresponding to
short-wavelength visible or ultraviolet light. In extreme cases, emissions are
induced with photons approaching zero energy, like in systems with negative
electron affinity and the emission from excited states, or a few hundred keV
photons for core electrons in elements with a high atomic number.

1. What is threshold frequency?

2. Give the equation for photoelectric effect.
3. Calculate the energy of one mole of photons of radiation whose frequency is
5 x1014Hz. (h=6.626 x 10-34 Js-1)

30. The periodic table of chemical elements, often called the periodic table,
organizes all discovered chemical elements in rows (called periods) and columns
(called groups) according to increasing atomic number. Scientists use the periodic
table to quickly refer to information about an element, like atomic mass and
chemical symbol. The periodic table’s arrangement also allows scientists to discern
trends in element properties, including electronegativity, ionization energy, and
atomic radius. Many scientists worked on the problem of organizing the elements,
but Dmitri Mendeleev published his first version of the periodic table in 1869, and
is most often credited as its inventor.

1. What are Transuranium elements? Give an example.

2. Write the general outer electronic configuration of p-block elements.
3. List any two properties of s-block elements.
OR
Name the group of elements in the periodic table which borders a zig zag
line which runs across the p-block. Give two examples.

SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. 2 questions
have an internal choice.
31. a) What is the type of hybridization in each of the following compounds:
i) CH3Cl ii) HC≡N iii) (CH3)2CO iv) H2C=O
b) How many σ and п bonds are present in each of the following molecules?
i) C6H12 ii) CH2=C=CH-CH3
c) Define homologous series. (2+2+1)

(OR)

a) Write the IUPAC names of the following structures:

i) CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH-CH3 ii) CH3=CHCH2CH(OH)CH3
│
Cl
b) Write the structures for the following IUPAC names:
i)1,4-Dibromobenzene ii) Hexane-2,4-dione

c) Give an example for an heterocyclic aromatic compound with its structure.

(2+2+1)

32. i) Balance the following redox reaction which occurs in an acidic medium
using half reaction method:
Cr2O72- (aq) +SO32- (aq) ------- Cr3+ (aq) + SO42- (aq)
ii) Write the equations for oxidation and reduction half reactions taking place
in a Daniel cell. (3+2)
(OR)

i) Balance the following redox reaction which occurs in an basic medium

using half reaction method:
MnO4- (aq) + I- (aq) -------- MnO2 (s) + I2 (s)
ii) Define Standard electrode potential.
iii) Write the formulas for the following compounds:
a) Nickel(II)sulphate b) Chromium(III)oxide
(3 +1 +1)

33. i) Write any three differences between sigma and pi bonds.

ii) Write the resonance structures for NO3-.
(3 + 2)