PU BOARD-CHEMISTRY MODEL PAPER-1 (2025)

1. The most stable manganese compound is

a) Mn2O7 b) MnF4 c) MnO2 d) MnSO4 d AND f BLOCK ELEMENTS
2. Iron (III) catalyses the reaction between iodide and
persulphate ions in the reaction: MARCH - 2024 (PAPER -1)
2I-1 + S2O32-  I2 + 2SO42- 1. Which of the following pair of metal oxides are
Explain the catalytic action of catalyst iron (III) by using amphoteric in nature?
chemical reactions. a) V2O5 & Cr2O3 b) Mn2O7 & CrO3
3. Study of actinoids elements is more difficult? Give any c) V2O5 and V2O4 d) CrO & V2O5
three reasons. (3m)
2. Write Balanced chemical reaction involved in
4.A student of 2nd PU performs two trails of reactions manufacture of potassium dichromate from chromite ore.
between KI and KMnO4. In first trail student
3. i) Give reason for each of the following
add small amount of acid to reaction mixture and in
a) Spin only magnetic moment of Sc3+ is zero.
second trail student forgot to add acid to reaction mixture.
Then student observed that different colour was obtained b) Alloys are readily formed by transition metals.
in first and second trail. Give reason for above ii) Write the structure of manganate ion.
observation. Write the possible chemical reactions to both APRIL – 2024 (PAPER-2)
the trails. (3m) 1. Which of the following is least stable in the following
oxides?
PU BOARD-CHEMISTRY MODEL PAPER-2 (2025) a) WO3 b) MoO3
1. The correct order of melting point is. c) CrO3 d) WO3 & MoO3
a) Cr > Mn > Fe b) Fe >Mn>Cr 2. Write any three characteristic properties of interstitial
c) Cr > Fe >Mn d) Mn> Fe >Cr compounds.
2. When a chromite ore ‘A’ is fused with sodium carbonate
3. a) Name the ore used in the manufacture of potassium
in free excess of air and the product is dissolved in water,
dichromate.
a yellow solution of compound ‘B’ is obtained. After
treatment of this yellow solution with sulphuric acid b) Write balanced chemical equation for
compound ‘C’ can be crystallize from the solution. When (i) Cr2O72- + Fe2+ + H+ 
compound ‘C’ (ii) 10I- + 2MnO4- + 16H+ 
is treated with KCl orange crystals of compound ‘D’ is 4. a) Between Lanthanide and Actinide series which series
crystallizes out. Write all the reactions has more number of radioactive elements?
involved in the conversion of ‘A’ to ‘D’. (3M) b) Write any two consequences of Lanthanide contraction.
3. Fluorine has ability to stabilize most of transition metal
in higher oxidation states. Give two reasons
MAY-2024 (PAPER-3)
with an example.(3M)
4. What is lanthanoid contraction? Name two elements of 1. Which of the following statements is not correct?
actinoids which exhibits +7 oxidation state in their (a) Scandium does not exhibit variable oxidation states
compounds. (b) Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc
(c) Actinide contraction is greater than lanthanide
PU BOARD-CHEMISTRY MODEL PAPER-3 (2025) contraction
1. Identify the correct sequence of number of unpaired (d) Mn2+ is colourless
electrons of the following ions.
a) Ti+3> Cr3+> Fe3+> Ni2+ b) Fe3+> Ni2+> Ti+3> Cr3+ 2. What are interstitial compounds? Write any two
c) Fe3+ > Cr3+> Ni2+ > Ti+3 d) Fe3+ > Cr3+>Ti+3> Ni2+ characteristics of these
2. Statement I: Cu displaces H2 gas from dilute acids. compounds.
Statement II: Cu2+ ions get reduced more easily than H+ 3. a) How does MnO4- react with iodide in acid solutions
ions and neutral solutions? Write the equations.
a) Both Statement I and II are correct (b) Write the spin only formula to calculate the magnetic
b) Both Statement I and II are incorrect moment
c) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect. 4. (a) What is lanthanide contraction? Mention the cause
d) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct. for it.
3. Write the equations for the preparation of potassium (b) Which is the gas liberated when lanthanides react with
permanganate from pyrolusite ore, what is the acids?
colour of KMnO4 crystals?
4. Transition elements have higher enthalpy of MARCH-2023
atomization. Give two reasons. Among 3d and 4d series 1. Which of the following is regarded as transition
of transition elements, which series has higher enthalpy elements?
of atomization? a) Fe b) Mn c) Sc d) Zn
2. Give reason: i) Actinoids exhibit more number of oxidation states than
a) Actinoids exhibit a greater range of oxidation states. lanthnaides. (1M)
b) Zr and Hf have the almost identical atomic radii. ii) Atomic radii of second and third transition series
3. (a) The transition metals and their compounds are elements are almost identical. (1M)
known for their catalytic activity. Give two reasons. (2M) 14. Write the balanced chemical equation involved in the
b) What is Mischmetal? (1M) manufacture of potassium-dichrmomate from chromite
4. Explain the preparation of Potassium permanganate ore. (3M)
from MnO2 with equations. (3M) 15. i) What are interstitial compounds? (1M)
ii) Transition metals show good catalytic property. Give
any two reasons.(2M)
JULY – 2022
1. Zn2+ ions are colourless – Why? [1M]
1. a) Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of Cr3+ ion
(Given: Z for Cr = 24) [2M]
b) Which transition element does not exhibit variable MARCH-2018
oxidation states? [1M] 16. Give reason
2. Write the balanced chemical equations involved in the (a) Cerium (Ce) exhibits +4 oxidation state.
manufacture of Potassium dichromate from chromite ore. (b) Actinide contraction is greater from element to than
3. What is lanthanoid contraction? Mention the cause for it. lanthanide contraction.
[2M] 17. How is potassium permanganate (KMnO4) prepared
Mention the gas liberated when lanthanoids (Ln) react from MnO2? Write the equations. (3M)
with acids. [1M]
18. a) Why 3d series elements acts as good catalyst? (2M)
APRIL – 2022 b) Give reason: Ti4+ salts are colourless where as Cr3+ salts
4. Name the transition metal present in Bronze metal. [1M] are coloured.
5. a) Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of ferric
ion. [ Atomic number of Fe – 26] [2M] MARCH-2017
b) Between Sc3+ and Cu2+ ions which one is colourless? [1M] 19. What is lanthanide contraction? Mention the cause for
6. Write the Balanced chemical equations used in the it. (2M)
manufacture of K2Cr2O7 chromite ore. [3M] 20. How is KMnO4 (potassium permanganate) prepared
7. What is Lanthanoid contraction? Mention any two from MnO2? Write equations. (3M)
consequences of it. [3M] 21. a) Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of Fe2+ ion.
(2M)
JULY – 2020 b) Which element of 3d series exhibits maximum oxidation
state? (1M)
8. (a) Name the Lanthanoid element which is known to
show stable +4 oxidation state.
b) Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element JUNE-2016
than Lanthanoid contraction. Why? 22. What is lanthanide contraction? Write the general
9. a) On what ground can you say that ‘Sc’ is a transition oxidation state of actinides. (2M)
element but ‘Zn’ is not? (2M) 23. a) Cu2+ ions are coloured and Zn2+ ions are colourless.
b) Name the 3d element that has maximum number of Give reason. (2M)
unpaired electrons on the ground state. (1M) b) Write the formula to calculate the spin only magnetic
10. Write the balanced chemical equation involved in the moment. (1M)
manufacture of K2Cr2O7 from chromite ore. (3M) 24. How potassium permanganate is prepared from MnO2.
(3M)
MARCH – 2020
11. Give two reasons: The chemistry of Actinoids is more APRIL-2016
complicated than Lanthanoids. 25. Zr and Hf have identical atomic radii give reason?(2M)
12 a) Transition elements show catalytic property. Give two 26. a) Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of Fe2+.
reasons. (2M)
b) Name the 3-d element that does not show variable b) Why Sc3+ salts are colourless whereas Cr3+ salts are
oxidation state. coloured. (1M)
27. Write the balanced chemical equations involved in the
MARCH-2019 manufacture of K2Cr2O7 from chromite ore. (3M)
13. How will you account for the following?
MARCH-2016
28. Give reason for the following QUESTIONS FROM MODEL QUESTION PAPERS
i) Actinides generally show variable oxidation states. 1) Give reasons: i) Actinoids show variable oxidation
(1M) states
ii) Lanthanides are less reactive than actinides. (1M) ii) Zr and Hf have almost identical radii ( 1 +1)M
29. Explain the preparation of potassium permanganate 2) Name the metal of the 1st row transition series that
from MnO2. (3M) i) Has maximum number of unpaired electrons in its
ground state.
30. a) Give reason: Sc3+ ions are colourless whereas V3+
ii) Has zero spin only magnetic moment in its +2 oxidation
ions are coloured. (2M)
state.
b) What are interstitial compounds? (1M) iii) Exhibits maximum number of oxidation states.
(1+1+1)M
JUNE-2015 3) Write ionic equations for the reaction of dichromate ions
31. Give reasons: (i) Actinides show variable oxidation with
state. (1M) i) Hydroxyl ions ii) Fe+2 ions in acidic medsium
(ii) Cerium shows +4 oxidation states. (1M) In which one of the above two reactions will the oxidation
32. a) 3d series elements exhibit the variable oxidation number of chromium remains unchanged? 3M
states. Why?(1M) 4) What is lanthanoid contraction? Write any one
consequence of lanthanoid contraction. 2M
b) Calculate the magnetic moment of Mn2+ ion. (2M)
5) a) What are interstitial compounds? Write any one of
33. Explain the preparation of potassium dichromate from their characteristics. 2M
chromite ore. (3M) b) Out of the following elements, identify the element
MARCH-2015 which does not exhibit variable oxidation state : Cr, Co,
34. Give any two differences between lanthanides and Zn. 1M
actinides. (2M) 6) a) What is the gas liberated when
35. Give reason; i) crystals of potassium permanganate is heated to
a) Transition metals are good catalyst (1M) 513K ?
ii) acidified potassium permanganate is treated with
b) Second ionisation enthalpy of copper is very high.(1M)
oxalate ion at 333K?
c) The spin only magnetic moment of Sc3+ is zero.(1M)
b) Complete the following equation: 2MnO4- + 3Mn2+ +
36. Write the balanced chemical equations involved in the 2H2O  _____ + 4H+ ( 2+1)M
manufacture of potassium dichromate from chromate ore. 7) What is the formula of the products formed when a
(3M) Lanthanoid (Ln) reacts with i) halogen (X) ii) nitrogen? 2M
8) Give reason:
JULY-2014 i) Most of the transition metals have high melting point
37. Give reason and boiling point.
(i) Actinoid show variable oxidation state. ii) 2nd ionization enthalpy of Cu is exceptionally high
iii) atomic size of 4d and 5d series elements are almost
(ii) Zr and Hf have almost identical radii.(2M)
the same. (1+1+1)M
38. How is potassium dichromate prepared from chromite 9) i) What happens when H2S is passed into potassium
ore? (3M) dichromate in acidic medium? Give the equation.
39. Why do transition elements form complex compounds? ii) What is the composition of chromite ore? (2+1)M
Name the element exhibit highest oxidation sate. (3M) 10) Give reasons:
MARCH-2014 i) Element cerium (Ce) exhibits +4 oxidation state.
40. What is lanthanide concentration? Mention one of its ii) Actinoid contraction is greater from element to
consequences. (2M) element than lanthanoid contraction. (1+1)M
41. Explain the manufacture of potassium dichromate from 11) a) Transition metals and their compounds are used as
chromite ore. (3M) catalysts. Give two reasons
42. With reference of the first row transition series: b) Write the outer electronic configuration of chromium
(atomic no. = 24) (2+1)M
i) Name the metal which possess maximum number of
12) How is potassium permanganate prepared? Give
oxidation states.(1M)
equations. 3M
ii) Among Zn2+ and Cu2+ which is colourless?(1M) 13) What is lanthanide contraction? What is the cause for
iii) Between Ti2+ and V2+ which ion contains more number it? 2M
more number of unpaired electrons? (1M) 14) a) 3d Transition metals and their compounds are good
catalysts. Give two reasons?
b) Give the formula for the calculation of spin only
magnetic moment. (2 + 1)M
15) Explain the manufacture of Potassium dichromate from
chromite ore. 3M
16) Give two consequences of lanthanoids contraction.
17) a) Transition metals show variable oxidation states.
Explain
b) Which metal of 3d-series exhibit maximum number
of oxidation state? (2+1)M
18) How is K2Cr2O7 manufactured from chromite ore.
3M
19) i) What is actinide contraction?
ii) Which is the common oxidation state exhibited by
actinides?
20) What are interstitial compounds? Write any two
characteristics of interstitial compounds (1+2)M
21) i) Write the two chemical equations to show the inter
conversion of chromates & dichromates in aqueous
solution
ii) Complete the equation :
5C2O42- + 2MnO41- + 16H+  (2+1)M
22) Any two differences between lanthanides and
Actinides. 2M
23) d-block elements form co-ordination compounds .
Give reasons. 3M
24. How potassium dichromate is prepared from the
chromite ore? 3M
25) (i) What is actinide contraction?
(ii)Which is the common oxidation state shown by the
actinide?
26) What are interstitial compounds? Write any two
characteristics of interstitial compounds.
27) Write the chemical reaction for the inter conversion of
chromate and dichromate ion in aqueous medium.
28) Write the reaction of oxidation of oxalate ion in
acidified potassium permanganate.

MODEL PAPER -1 (2021)

1) How will you account for the following?
a) Zr and Hf have identical radii.
b) What is the composition of mischmetal?
2) a) Write general valence shell electronic configuration
of d block elements.
b) d – Block elements act as catalysts. Give any two
reasons.
3) a) Many copper Cu(I) compounds are unstable and
undergo disproportion in aqueous medium. Explain.
b) What is interstitial compound?

MODEL PAPER -2 (2021)

4) What is Lanthanoid contraction? What is the common
oxidation state shown by Lanthanoid?
5) Calculate the magnetic moment of Fe2+ ion.
6) Name the 3d element that contains maximum number
of unpaired electrons in ground state.