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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

CLASS XI EXAMINATION

APRIL/ MAY 2019

Chemistry Paper I

Time: 50 minutes Marks: 35

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INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Read each question carefully.

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2. Answer the questions on the separate answer sheet provided. DO NOT write your answers on the
question paper.

3. There are 100 answer numbers on the answer sheet. Use answer numbers 1 to 35 only.
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4. In each question, there are four choices A, B, C, D. Choose ONE. On the answer grid, black
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out the circle for your choice with a pencil as shown below.
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Candidate’s Signature

5. If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first answer completely with a rubber, before
blacking out a new circle.

6. DO NOT write anything in the answer grid. The computer only records what is in the circles.

7. You may use a scientific calculator if you wish.

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1. How much volume is occupied by 5.2 g of chlorine gas at standard temperature and pressure
(STP)?

(Note: Molar mass of Cl = 35.5 g mol-1)

A. 0.164 dm3
B. 0.328 dm3
C. 1.641 dm3
D. 3.283 dm3

2. In a laboratory, a student decomposes 10.5 g of CaCO 3 to obtain CaO and CO2 .

If 5.25 g of CaO is produced in this process, what is the percentage yield of this reaction?

(Note: Molar mass of Ca = 40 g mol-1, C = 12 g mol-1 and O = 16 g mol-1)

A. 50%

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C. 112%
D. 200%
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3.
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A 2 1 +1 +1
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B 3 2 −1 −1
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C 4 3 +2 +½
D 3 1 −2 −½
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4. According to Hund’s rule, the electronic configuration of 52

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A. [Ar]4s 0 , 3d 6
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B. [Ar]4s 2 , 3d 4
C. [Ar]4s1, 3d1xy , 3d1yz , 3d1xz , 3d1x 2  y 2 , 3d1z 2
D. [Ar]4s 2 , 3d1xy , 3d1yz , 3d1xz , 3d1x 2  y 2 , 3d0z 2

5. The radius of the 2nd orbit of hydrogen atom is

 h 2
(Note: a    0.529 A )
πme 2
A. 0.265 Ao
B. 1.058 Ao
C. 2.116 Ao
D. 3.781 Ao

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6. Al3(aq)  6H 2 O (l) ⇋ Al(H 2 O)36(aq)

In the given reaction, the reactant aluminium ion can be classified as a/ an

A. Lewis acid.
B. Lewis base.
C. neutral species.
D. amphoteric species.

7. If a solution has pH 5, its hydroxide ion and hydronium ion concentration will be

Hydroxide (OH–) Ion Hydronium (H3O+) Ion

A 10–5 10–9
B 10–5 10–5
C 10–9 10–9

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8. Inability of any solvent to differentiate among the relative strength of all acids is termed as

A. basicity. ng
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C. buffer action.
D. levelling effect.
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9. The molecular geometry of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) is

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A. octahedral.
B. square planar.
C. trigonal pyramidal.
D. trigonal bipyramidal.

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10. Which of the following molecules has a net dipole moment of zero?

F
N
H H
B
F H
F
A B
H O

Cl C C
H H H
Cl
C D

11. In the formation of a molecule of ethyne,

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A. each carbon atom forms three hybrid orbitals.
B. two sigma bonds are formed between the two carbon atoms.
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C. each carbon atom undergoes sp-sp overlap with another carbon atom.
D.
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12. How many lone pairs and bond pairs of electrons are present around the central atom in a
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molecule of SO 24 ?
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Lone Pairs of Electrons Bond Pairs of Electrons

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A 2 2
B 2 4
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13. How much pressure in Nm–2 is exerted by one mole of a gas enclosed in a vessel of volume
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59.4 m3 at 120°C? (Note: R = 8.314 JK−1mol−1)

A. 16.79 Nm–2
B. 21.41 Nm–2
C. 38.21 Nm–2
D. 55.01 Nm–2

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14. The set of conditions that is suitable for a gas to be non-ideal is

Temperature Pressure
A High High
B Low High
C Low Low
D High Low

15. The least volatile organic solvent at room temperature is

A. ether.
B. acetone.
C. acetic acid.
D. dichloromethane.

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appearance of brown colour of coffee granules in a cup of hot milk.
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D. disappearance of dry ice creating a smoky effect at room temperature.
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17. An example of amorphous solids is

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A. graphite.
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B. table salt.
C. paraffin wax.
D. rhombic sulphur.

18. Calcium carbonate shows the phenomenon of polymorphism. The polymorphs of calcium
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carbonate
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A. show same physical properties.

B. exist in the same crystalline form.
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C. show different chemical properties.

D. exist in more than one crystalline form.

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 Axes: a  b  c
 Angles: α = γ = 90, β  90

The crystal system that is represented by the given unit cell dimensions is

A. triclinic system.
B. rhombic system.
C. hexagonal system.
D. monoclinic system.

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20. The balanced chemical equation for the given Kc expression would be

[H 2 ][CO 2 ]
Kc 
[H 2 O][CO]

A. H 2(g)  CO2(g) ⇋ H 2O(g)  CO(g)

B. H 2O(g)  CO(g) ⇋ H 2(g)  CO2(g)
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C. H 2O(g)  CO(g) ⇋ 2H(aq)  CO2(g)
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D. 2H(aq)  CO2(g) ⇋ H 2O(g)  CO(g)

21. 2SO 2(g)  O 2(g) ⇋ 2SO 3(g)

If the value of Kc in this reaction at 500 K is 5.0 × 10–2, then the value of Kp for this reaction
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22. N 2 O 4 (g) ⇋ 2NO2(g) K c  1.09 107 at 200C

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The given value of equilibrium constant indicates that N2O4 at 200C shows
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Stability Rate of Decomposition

A high rapid
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B low rapid
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C high slow
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D low slow

23. A substance that delays the progress of a chemical reaction by decreasing effective collisions
among reactant molecules is known as an

A. activator.
B. inhibitor.
C. auto-catalyst.
D. induced catalyst.

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24. A solution of hydrogen peroxide releases oxygen slowly at room temperature. When blood is
added to the solution, its impact can be observed in the following diagram.

Bubbles Bubbles
produced produced
slowly rapidly
Before Blood is Added After Blood is Added

Bubbles are produced rapidly because blood

A. contains catalase enzyme.

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A. zero order.
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B. third order.
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C. second order.
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D. pseudo first order.

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26. In cryoscopy, the formula for finding molar (molecular) mass of a solute is

ΔTf 1000K f
A. M2  Note:
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M2 = Molar mass of solute

ΔT 1000W1
M2  f
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B.
Kf W2 ∆Tf = Depression in freezing point
K 1000W2
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C. M2  f Kf = Molal freezing point constant

ΔTf W1
W1 = Mass of solvent in kg
K 1000W1
D. M2  f W2 = Mass of solute
W2 ΔTf

27. A colloid is formed when water is mixed with

A. vinegar.
B. egg white.
C. lime water.
D. orange juice.

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28. ‘Dust particles present in smoke’ is a type of solution made up of

Solute Solvent
A gas gas
B solid liquid
C solid gas
D gas solid

29. A solution is prepared by adding 10 mg of NaCl in 500 g of water. The concentration of

solution in parts per billion (ppb) would be

A. 2 × 10–7
B. 2 × 10– 4
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30. Enthalpy change in a chemical reaction is the same whether the reaction takes place in a single
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C. Le-Chatelier’s principle.
D. Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
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31. All of the following statements describe lattice energy EXCEPT that it
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A. can be determined indirectly through Born–Haber cycle.

B. helps to understand the structure, bonding and properties of ionic compounds.
C. is the amount of energy required to break one mole of a particular bond to form neutral
atoms.
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D. is the enthalpy of formation of one mole of the ionic compound from gaseous ions under
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standard conditions.
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32. If 500 J heat is absorbed by a system and 250 J work is done on the system, then the change in
internal energy (∆E) of this system would be

A. ‒750
B. ‒250
C. +250
D. +750

33. Which of the following statements is FALSE about the working of bomb calorimeter?

A. Sample is placed in a crucible inside the bomb calorimeter.

B. The test substance is heated by passing the current through water.
C. Initial temperature is measured before the test substance is ignited.
D. Oxygen is provided through a valve until the pressure inside is about 20 atm.

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34. The oxidation number of sulphur in SO 32 is

A. +2
B. +3
C. +4
D. +6

35. Three elements X, Y and Z have standard reduction potential of +1.50, –2.87 and +0.771 volts
respectively.

Which element(s) will lose electrons and undergo oxidation?

A. X only
B. Y only
C. X and Z
D. X and Y

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