Chapter 1: The Solid State – 2025 Board Questions
From Question Paper Code 56/4/1 (Set 1)
1. MCQ (Q3):
Hoffman bromamide degradation reaction is given by:
Options: ArNO₂, ArNH₂, ArCONH₂, ArCH₂NH₂
→ (Relevant if related to conceptual cross-links)
2. Section B (Q18) (2 Marks):
“Explain the following with reason:”
(i) Glass is considered a supercooled liquid.
(ii) Schottky defect lowers the density of a solid.
3. Section C (Q22) (3 Marks):
Calculate the number of atoms per unit cell in a face-centered cubic structure. If the
edge length is 400 pm and density is 8.9 g/cm³, calculate the molar mass.
From Question Paper Code 56/4/2 (Set 2)
1. Section C (Q22) (3 Marks):
Calculate the number of atoms in a unit cell of a face-centered cubic structure. If the
edge length is 400 pm and the density is 8.9 g/cm³, calculate the molar mass of the
element.
From Question Paper Code 56/4/3 (Set 3)
1. Section B (Q18) (2 Marks):
Explain the following with reason:
(i) Glass is called a supercooled liquid.
(ii) Schottky defect lowers the density of the solid.
From Question Paper Code 56/5/1 (Set 1 - Alternate)
1. Section B (Q17) (2 Marks):
What is the difference between crystalline and amorphous solids? Write any two
differences.
2. Section C (Q22) (3 Marks):
Calculate the number of atoms in a unit cell of FCC. If the density of the metal is 10
g/cm³ and edge length is 200 pm, calculate the atomic mass.
From Question Paper Code 56/5/2 (Set 2 - Alternate)
1. Section B (Q17) (2 Marks):
Differentiate between crystalline and amorphous solids. Write any two differences.
2. Section C (Q22) (3 Marks):
Calculate the number of atoms in a unit cell of FCC crystal. If edge length is 400 pm
and density is 8.9 g/cm³, find the molar mass.
From Question Paper Code 56/5/3 (Set 3 - Alternate)
1. Section B (Q17) (2 Marks):
Why is glass called a supercooled liquid? What type of defect decreases the density of
a crystal?
2. Section C (Q22) (3 Marks):
In a face-centered cubic unit cell, derive the expression for number of atoms per unit
cell and calculate molar mass if edge length is 400 pm and density is 8.9 g/cm³.
Extracted Questions from Chapter 1 – Solutions (2025 CBSE Papers)
🔹 Multiple Choice Questions (Section A):
1. Which of the following aqueous solutions will have the highest osmotic pressure?
(A) 1% KCl (B) 1% Glucose (C) 1% Urea (D) 1% CaCl₂
Answer: (D) 1% CaCl₂
2. A solution of acetone in ethanol:
(A) obeys Raoult’s law (B) forms an ideal solution
(C) shows a positive deviation from Raoult’s law (D) shows a negative deviation
from Raoult’s law
Answer: (C) Positive deviation
3. The freezing point of one molal KCl solution, assuming complete dissociation (Kf
= 1.86 K kg mol⁻¹), is:
(A) –3.72°C (B) +3.72°C (C) –1.86°C (D) +2.72°C
Answer: (A) –3.72°C
🔹 Very Short Answer (Section B):
4. State Raoult’s law for a solution containing volatile components. Why is the
vapour pressure of an aqueous solution of glucose lower than that of water?
(from Set 2)
5. Define osmotic pressure. Why is measurement of osmotic pressure preferred to
determine the molar mass of macromolecules?
(from Set 3)
🔹 Short Answer (Section C):
6. At 298 K, the vapour pressure of pure water is 24.8 mmHg. Calculate the vapour
pressure of a solution when a non-volatile solute is added.
(Numerical based on Raoult’s Law)
