AMRITA VIDYALAYAM

Sample paper
CLASS: - XI

SUBJECT:-CHEMISTRY

TIME ALLOWED: 3 Hrs.

MAX.MARK: 70
General Instructions:
a) All the questions are compulsory.
b) There are 26 questions in total.
c) Questions 1 to 5 are very short answer type questions and carry one mark each.
d) Questions 6 to 10 carry two marks each.
e) Questions 11 to 22 carry three marks each.
f) Questions 23 is value based question carrying four marks.
g) Questions 24 to 26 carry five marks each.
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Q1. Draw the orbital structure of dxz orbital.
Q2. If the critical temperature for carbon dioxide and methane are 31.1oC and 81.9oC
respectively, then which of these has strong intermolecular forces? Give reason.
Q3. Explain lattice enthalpy.
Q4. What are nodes? Mention the no. of nodes in 5p- subshell.
Q5. Explain Boyle temperature.
Q6. Explain the following:
(a) BF3 has zero dipole moment.
(b) H2O has smaller bond angle than NH3, although both have sp3 hybridisation.

Q7. For the reaction at 298 K,

2A + B C
H = 400 kJ mol1 and S = 0.2 kJ K1 mol1
At what temperature will the reaction become spontaneous considering H and S to be constant
over the temperature range?
Q8. Explain laminar flow and coefficient of viscosity.
Q9. Explain specific heat capacity and prove that Cp Cv = R.
Q10. On the basis of Valence Bond Theory explain the formation of hydrogen molecule.

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Q11. On the basis of VSEPR theory draw the structure of the following:
(a) SF4
(b) XeF4
(c) BrF3

Q12. Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of CH3OH(l) from the following data:
CH3OH(l) +

O2(g)

C(g) + O2(g)

CO2(g) ;

H2(g) +

O2(g)

CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) ; rH = 726 kJ mol1

cH = 393 kJ mol1
H2O(l) ;

fH = 286 kJ mol1.

Q13. The drain cleaner, Drainex contains small bits of aluminum which react with caustic soda
to produce dihydrogen. What volume of dihydrogen at 20 C and one bar will be released when
0.15g of aluminum reacts?
Q14. (a) Explain different types of hydrogen bonding with examples.
(b) H2S is gas but H2O is liquid at room temperature, however both of them are hydrides of
group 16. Explain!
Q15. Explain the following:
(a) Among NH3 and NF3 which one has higher dipole moment and why?
(b) Structure of PCl5, bond angle & hybridization.
Q16. Neon gas is generally used in the sign boards. If it emits strongly at 616 nm, calculate (a)
the frequency of emission, (b) distance traveled by this radiation in 30 s (c) energy of quantum
and (d) number of quanta present if it produces 2 J of energy.
Q17. (a)The 1st Ionisation Enthalpy of fluorine is higher than that of oxygen. But 2nd I.E. of
oxygen is higher than that of fluorine. Explain?
(b) Among sulphur and oxygen which one has higher electron gain enthalpy and why?
(c) Ga has smaller atomic radius than Al, explain!
Q18. (a) Pressure of 1 g of an ideal gas A at 27 C is found to be 2 bar. When 2 g of another ideal
gas B is introduced in the same flask at same temperature the pressure becomes 3 bar. Find a
relationship between their molecular masses.
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(b) Calculate the total number of electrons present in 1.4 g of dinitrogen gas.
Q19. Which of the following reactions will get affected by increasing the pressure?
Also, mention whether change will cause the reaction to go into forward or backward direction.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)

Q20. (a) Explain wave function and work function.

(b) Electrons are emitted with zero velocity from a metal surface when it is exposed to radiation
of wavelength 6800 . Calculate threshold frequency and work function of the metal.
Q21. An antifreeze solution is prepared from 222.6 g of ethylene glycol (C2H6O2) and 200 g of
water. Calculate the molality of the solution. If the density of the solution is 1.072 g mL1, then
what shall be the molarity of the solution?
Q22. (a) Explain the physical significance of Van der Waals parameters.
(b) Explain critical temperature and viscosity.
Q23. In ionic solids, the oppositely charged ions are closely packed in space and have strong
electrostatic forces of attraction. These compounds have high melting and boiling points and are
poor conductors of electricity in the solid state.
(i) Why are ionic solids poor conductors of electricity?
(ii) What happens to electrical conductivity when these are dissolved in water?
(iii) What is the value associated with it?
Q24. (a) Draw M.O.D. for O2 molecule
(b) Explain bond order and magnetic behavior of O2 molecule
OR
(a) Draw M.O.D. for N2 molecule
(b) Explain bond order and magnetic behavior of N2 molecule

Q25. (a) A gaseous mixture of oxygen and nitrogen contains 22.4 g of oxygen and 145.6 g of
nitrogen. The pressure of the mixture is 700 Nm2. What are the respective partial pressures of
oxygen and nitrogen in the mixture?
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(b) What are the reasons for deviation from the ideal gas behavior by real gases? Mention vander
waals equation.
OR
(a) For the reaction
2A(g) + B(g) 2D(g)
U = 10.5 kJ and S= 44.1 JK1.
Calculate G for the reaction, and predict whether the reaction may occur spontaneously.

(b) Calculate the number of kJ of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 60.0 g of aluminium
from 35C to 55C. Molar heat capacity of Al is 24 J mol1 K1.

Q26. (a) Explain photoelectric effect with diagram. Define threshold frequency and work
function and establish a relationship among them.
(b) Mention the limitations of Bohrs atomic model.
Or
Explain the dual behavior of electromagnetic radiation with all evidences. Also explain Maxwell
observations for electromagnetic radiations.

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