CHEMISTRY I PUC Previous Year Questions

1. SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY 5. Write de Brogle’s wave equation.

One Mark Questions 6. State Aufbau principle.
1. Express the following in scientific notation 7. State Pauli’s exclusion principle.
(i) 0.002568 (ii) 0.00016 (iii) 80003 8. State Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity.
2. How many significant figures are present in the 9. Write the E.C for atom. No 24 & 29 and write the
following! no. of unpaired electrons in valence shell.
10.4107, 20.000 10. Name the fundamental particles present in atom.
3. Name the drug used for treatment of cancer. 11. Which one of the two orbitals has lower energy 4s,
4. What is homologous mixture? 3d.
5. Write the S.I. unit for density, temperature and 12. What are isotones?
current. Two Mark Questions
6. What is limiting reagent? 13. Write any two difference between orbit and
7. State law of conservation of mass. orbital.
8. State law of definite proportion. 14. State Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle. Give
9. State Avogadro law. reason.
10. Define mole. 15. What are isotopes? Give example.
11. What is the value of 1 amu? 16. What are isobars? Give example.
12. Define molarity and molality. 17. Draw the shape of 2p orbitals.
13. Name the SI unit of amount of substance. 18. State (n+1) rule.
Five Mark Questions 3 Mark Questions
14. Convert 370C into F. 19. Bohr postulates (any 4).
15. In three moles of ethane (C2H6). Calculate number 20. Write the significance of Quantum numbers.
mole of carbon atoms. 21. What is photoelectric effect? Does the effect
16. How many moles of methane are required to support particle nature or wave nature.
produce 22g CO2 after combustion? 22. Explain the Rutherford nuclear model.
17. Calculate mass percentage of Ca & O in CaCO3 23. Write the observation and conclusion of Ruther
(Ca=40, C=12, O=16) ford model.
18. A compound contains 4.07% hydrogen, 24.47% 24. Mention any two properties of cathode rays?
carbon and 71.65% chlorine. Its molar mass is Five Mark Questions
98.96. Find the molecular formula and empirical 25. Calculate the wave number of the spectral line of
formula. shortest wavelength appearing in the Balmer
19. A compound with a molecular mass of 34 g/mol series of Hydrogen spectrum.
is known to contain 5.88% hydrogen and 94.12% 26. Calculate the energy associated with 5th orbit of
oxygen. Find the molecular formula of this Hydrogen atom.
compound. 27. In n=2, what are the possible value of l and m.
20. Calculate the molar mass for glucose. 28. Draw line spectrum of hydrogen atom and
Calculate the molarity of a solution prepared by indicate balmer and paschen series in it.
dissolving 4g of NaOH in 250ml of water. 29. Are these set of quantum numbers possible or
21. (a). Write any three postulates of Dalton’s theory. not?
(b). Calculate the molecular mass of CO2. (i) n=3, l=2, m=0, s=  1/2
22. (a). The percentage composition of organic (ii) n=3, l=3, m=0, s=  1/2
compound found to contains 26.66% carbon, 30. The atomic number and atomic mass of iron are
2.22% hydrogen and the rest is oxygen. If the 26 and 56 respectively. Find the number of
molecular mass of compound is 90gmol-1, protons and neutrons in it atom.
Determine the molecular formula of the 31. What will be the wavelength of a ball of mass
compound. (Atomic mass of C, H and O are 12, 1 0.1kg moving with a velocity of 10ms-1. Given
and 16 respectively). h=6.626x10-34Js.
(b). State Avogadro law. What is the value of 32. Write the Rydberg’s equation to calculate the
Avogadro number? 
wave number v of a spectral line in hydrogen

2. ATOMIC STRUCTURE spectrum. What is the value of n1 for a spectral line

One Mark Questions appearing in visible region of hydrogen
1. What are nucleons? spectrum?
2. Define frequency? 33. The wavelength of red light from beacon light is
680nm. Calculate the frequency of the light.
3. 
Define wave number v . Write its unit. 34. What is the wavelength of light emitted when the
4. What is emission spectrum? electron ion an hydrogen atom undergoes
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transition from an energy level with n=4 to an Two Mark Questions
energy level with n=2? 7. The dipole moment of BeF2 is zero. Give reason.
35. Using s,p and d notation, describe the orbitals 8. What is hydrogen bond? Mention the type of
with the toll quantum nos. hydrogen bonding involved in o-nitrophenol.
i) n=2, l=1, ii) n=4, l=0 iii) n=3, l=2 Three Mark Questions
36. (a). The FM station of All India Radio, Hassan, 9. Define dipole moment? Write the mathematical
broadcast on a frequency of 1020kilohertz. expression in terms of coulomb.
Calculate the wavelength of the electromagnetic 10. Write the energy level diagram for molecular
radiation emitted by transmitter. orbital of oxygen molecule and Bond order and
(b). Write Rydberg’s equation? Explain the terms. magnetic property.
37. (a). Write all possible values of l, m and s, when 11. Discuss the SP2 hybridisation in BCl3 molecule.
n=3 in an atom. Give the orbital picture.
(b). Atomic number (z) and Mass number (A) of 12. Give any three postulates of ‘VSEPR’ theory.
element are 29 and 64. How many protonsand 13. Write the molecular orbital electronic
neutrons are present in it? configuration for carbon molecule. Calculate its
3. PERIODIC TABLE bond order and comment on its magnetic
One Mark Questions property.
1. Bohrium has atomic number 107. Write its IUPAC 14. Explain the structure of methane molecule on the
name. basis of hybridization.
2. Mention the elements act as both metal and non- 15. Define hydrogen bond. Give an example for the
metal in the Periodic Table. molecule having
3. Define electronegativity. (i) intermolecular hydrogen bond
4. Write the IUPAC name of the element with atomic (ii) intramolecular hydrogen bond
number 104. 16. Write any three postulates of Molecular orbital
5. Select an iso electronic pair among the following. theory.
Na  ,Cl  , F  , Li  17. Explain sp3 hybridisation by taking methane as
6. Which group elements in the periodic table are example.
called as noble gases? 18. Write the electronic configuration of Hydrogen
molecule. Calculate its bond order and mention
7. Which quantum number corresponds to the
its magnetic property.
period number in the modern periodic table? 19. Write the three postulates of VSEPR theory.
Two Mark Questions 20. a) Distinguish between Sigma bond & Pi-bond.
8. What are Transuranium elements? Give an b) Define dipole moment.
example. 21. Write any three postulates of ‘VSEPR’ theory.
Three Mark Questions 22. On the basis of MOT. Calculate the bond order of
9. What are transitional and inner Transitional Oxygen molecule & predict its magnetic property.
elements? Give an example of each. 23. i) Give reason: Ionic radius of F- (fluoride ion) is
10. Write a brief note on s, p and d block elements. more than atomic radius of F (fluorine atom).
11. Define ionization enthalpy. How it varies along a ii) How does ionization enthalpy varies down the
period and down the group. group?
12. What is electron gain enthalpy? How does it iii) Ionization enthalpy of nitrogen is more than
varies along a period and group. that of oxygen. Give reason.
13. Define Ionization enthalpy. How does Ionization 24. With the help of MOT; write the energy level
enthalpy vary in a period & down a group in the diagram of hydrogen molecule. What is its bond
periodic table? order and predict its magnetic property?
25. Calculate the formal charge of each oxygen atom
4. CHEMICAL BONDING of ozone molecule.
Two Mark Questions 26. a) Give any two difference between sigma and pi
1. Write Leur’s dot structure of carbon dioxide and bonds.
Nitrogen molecule. b) What is the magnetic nature of oxygen
2. Give any two differences between sigma and pi molecule on the basis of MOT?
bonds. 27. Explain the shape of ammonia molecule using
3. Write the lewis dot structure for (i) CO2 (ii) CH4. VSEPR theory?
4. Explain the non existence of helium molecule on 28. What is sigma bond? Why sigma bond is stronger
the basis of molecular orbital theory (MOT). than pi-bond?
5. What is dipole moment? What is its SI unit? 29. Write any three postulates of molecular orbital
6. Write the Lewis dot structure of CO molecule. theory.
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5. STATE OF MATTER 2. (a) Explain standard enthalpy of combustion with
One Mark Questions an example.
1. What are London forces of interaction? (b) What are Thermochemical equations? Write
2. Viscosity of the liquid decreases as the thermochemical equation for combustion of Ethyl
temperature increases. Give reason. alcohol. (3+2)
3. What is the value of gas constant (R) in S.I. unit? 3. (a) Explain standard enthalpy of combustion with
4. Write Vander Waals equation for ‘n’ moles of a an example.
real gas. (b) Define entropy. What is the entropy change
5. What type of attraction that exists between non- when gas is connected in to liquid? Give an
polar molecules? example of intensive property. (2+3)
6. State Dalton’s law of partial pressure. 4. (a) Sate Hess’s law of constant heat summation.
Two Mark Questions (b) Calculate G 0 for conversion of oxygen to
7. State and explain Boyle’s law. ozone 3/ 2O2  g  O3  g at 298K if Kp  2.471029 .
8. Give two reasons for deviation of real gases from
ideal behaviour. (c) In the equation
9. State Gay-Lussac’s law and give its mathematical 2H2  g   O2  g   2H2O  l  , H  571.6kJ mol 1
form. What is the enthalpy of formation of a water
10. State Charlee’s law. Give its mathematical form. molecule? (2+2+1)
11. Write the expression of pressure correction term 5. a) The enthalpy of combustion of one mole of
and volume correction term in real gases. benzene, carbon and hydrogen. Are
12. Calculate the value of ‘R’ the gas constant for one 1
3267 kJ mol , 1
393.5kJ mol and
mole of an ideal gas.
Five Mark Questions 285.8kJ mol 1 respectively. Calculate the
13. a) Write any three postulates of kinetic theory of standard enthalpy of formation of benzene.
gases. b) What is the change in entropy when ice melts
b) Define Dipole – Dipole forces. to give water. (4+1)
14. Calculate the temperature of 6.0 moles of a gas 6. a) Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of
occupying 4dm3 at 2 bar (R=0.0825 bar dm3 k-1 liquid benzene  C6 H 6  . Given the enthalpies of
mol-1) combustion of Carbon(s), Hydrogen(g), and
15. a) Calculate the volume occupied by 8.8g CO2 at Benzene(l) are -393.5kJ, -285.83kJ and -3267.0
31.10C and 1 bar pressure (R=0.083 barLk-1mol-1) respectively.
b) (i) What is Boyle temperature? b) What is an Intensive property? (4+1)
(ii) Falling liquid drops are spherical in shape? 7. a) What is a spontaneous process? Write the
Why? criteria for spontaneity of a process in terms of
16. a) Mention any two properties of gases. G .
b) Calculate mole fraction of neon gas if it contains b) Find out the value of equilibrium constant for
70.6g of oxygen and 167.5g of neon mixture. the following reaction at 298K.
(Atomic mass of oxygen is 32 and neon is 20)
2 NH 3 g   CO2 g   NH 2CONH 2 aq   H 2O l 
17. On ship sailing in Pacific Ocean, where
temperature is 23.40C a balloon is filled with 2L Standard Gibbs energy change G 0 at the given
air, what will be the volume of the balloon when temperature is 13.6kJmol 1
ship reaches Indian Ocean. Where temperature is (Given R  8.314 JK 1mol 1 ) (2+3)
26.10C. 8. a) Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of
18. Derive ideal gas equation? Benzene, Given that the enthalpies of combustion
(b). Name two types of forces which determine the of Carbon, hydrogen and Benzene are-393.5kJmol-
physical state of substances. 1, -285.83 kJ mol-1 and -3267 kJ mol-1 respectively.
19. (a). Write any three postulates of Kinetic theory of b) State second law of thermodynamics. (4+1)
gases. 9. a) What is an intensive property? Give an
(b). Define saturated vapour pressure of a liquid. example.
How does it vary with temperature? b) State Hess’s law of constant heat summation.
c) What is exothermic reaction? (2+2+1)
6. THERMODYNAMICS 10. a) State & Explain Hess’s law.
One Mark Questions b) Give the mathematical expression for First law
1. Write the relation between enthalpy change and of thermodynamics.
internal energy change. c) Write the S.I unit of entropy. (3+1+1)
Three Mark Questions 11. a) What is an isolated system? Give example.
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b) Which allotropic form of carbon is more stable? 7. Give an example for gaseous reversible reaction
c) What is a spontaneous process? Give example. for which Kp  Kc .
12. a) What is Intensive property of a system? Pick out 8. Which spectral series of lines of hydrogen atom is
the intensive property from mass, internal energy, appeared in the visible region.
density & volume. Three Mark Questions
b) 2 mol of an ideal gas undergoes a reversible and 9. (a) Calculate KC for the reaction.
isothermal expansion from volume of 2.5L to 10L N 2 9  O2 9  2 NO9 . At equilibrium the
   
at 270c. Calculate the work done by the gas in the
expansion. Given R=8.314J/K/mol. (2+3)  N2   3.0 103 M ; O2   4.2 103 M and
13. a) State Hess’s law of constant heat summation.
b) Write Gibbs equation. Using  G , how do you
 NO  2.8 103 M in a sealed vessel at 800K.
decide whether a reaction at a given temperature (b) State Lechatelier’s principle. Write KC for the
is spontaneous or non spontaneous? (2+3) reaction (2+3)
14. a) The combustion of one mole benzene takes Fe3  aq   SCN   aq   Fe  SCN 2    aq 
place at 298K and 1atm. After combustion, CO2 g  10. (a) Calculate ionization constant Kb and pKb give
and H 2O l  are produced and 3267.0 kJ of heat is that, the pH of 0.004m hydrazine. Solution is 9.7
(b) What is the Geometry of Hydronium ion. (4+1)
liberated. Calculate the standard enthalpy of 11. a) Derive the ionic product of water and give its
formation of benzene. Given: Standard enthalpy value at 250C.
of formation of CO2 g  and H 2O l  are -393.5 kJmol- b) What is buffer solution? Give one example of
1and -285.0 kJmol-1 respectively. acidic buffer solution. (3+2)
b) Write the mathematical expression for First law 12. a) If Ka of weak acid is found to be 1.78x10-5 what
of thermodynamics. is its PKa value?
c) Give an example for isolated system. (3+1+1) b) What happens to the PH of water when NH4Cl
15. What is lattice enthalpy? Calculate the lattice solid is dissolved in it and why?
enthalpy of sodium chloride by using Born-Haber c) Give the Kp expression of the equation
cycle. (5) H 2  g   I 2  g   2 HI  g  . (2+2+1)
16. a) Derive the relationship between density and 13. a) What is chemical equilibrium? Write Kp and Kc
Molar mass of gaseous substance. for the reaction
b) State Hess’s law of constant heat summation.
N 2 g   3H 2 g   2 NH 3 g 
(3+2)
17. a) What are the types of system. Explain. b) Explain Lewis acid – base concept with an
b) What is a thermochemical equation? Give an example. (3+2)
example. (3+2) 14. a) What is meant by a buffer solution? Write an
18. What are exothermic processes? Give an example. example.
19. (a). Derive the relationship between Cp & Cv for b) Explain Lechatelier’s principle.
ideal gas. c) Mention the conjugate base of H 2 SO4 . (2+2+1)
(b). What is entropy? Give its SI unit. 15. a) To prove that pH+pOH=14 at 298K.
20. (a). Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation b) Calculate the pH of 0.01M H2SO4 by assuming
of liquid benzene (C6H6). Given theenthalpies of complete ionisation.
combustion of carbon(s), hydrogen (g) and c) Define the Buffer action. (2+2+1)
benzene (l) are -393.5 kJ, -285.83 kJ and -3267.0 kJ 16. a) Explain the common ion effect with an
respectively. example.
(b). What is spontaneous change? Give one b) Discuss amphoteric nature of water with an
example. example.
c) Write the conjugate acid for SO42  . (2+2+1)
7. EQUILIBRIUM 17. a) State Le-chatelier’s principle.
One Mark Questions
Describe the effect of i) addition of H2.
1. Give the relationship between Kp and Kc.
ii) Addition of CH3OH on the equilibrium
2. Write the conjugate base of HCO3 . reaction.
3. Give an example of heterogeneous equilibrium. 2 H 2 g   CO g   CH3OH  g 
4. Define pH of a solution.
b) write an expression for Kp for the following
5. Give the relation between Kp & Kc.
reaction.
6. H  is a Lewis base. Give reason.
CaCO3 s   CaO s   CO2 g 
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c) Give an example of reaction where Kp=Kc. 27. (a). Prove that pH + pOH = 14
(3+1+1) (b). Explain common ion effect with an example.
18. a) Write conjugate acids for CN  , H 2O .
b) Calculate the PH of 0.01M NaoH solution. 8. REDOX REACTION
c) Define Solubility product. (2+2+1) One Mark Questions
19. a) What is chemical equilibrium? What is meant 1. What is the Oxidation number of the element in
by dynamic nature of chemical equilibrium? free state?
b) Write the expression for equilibrium constant, 2. Which metal can displace hydrogen from dilute
Kc for the reaction acids from the following data.
aA  bB  cC  dD. If the equilibrium constant Ezn / zn2  0.76V .Ecu / cu 2 t  0.34V
for this reaction is 50, what is the equilibrium 3. What is the oxidation number of Mn in MnO4 (or)
constant for its reverse reaction KMnO4 ?
cC  dD  aA  bB ? (2+3) 4. What is the oxidation number of Manganese (Mn)
20. a) Define acid and base by Bronsted – Lowry in K 2 MnO4 ?
concept.
5. What is the oxidation number of hydrogen in
Identify a conjugate acid – base pair in the
NaH (sodium hydride)
following.
6. What is the oxidation number of oxygen in
HNO3  aq   H 2O  l   H 3O   aq   NO3  aq  peroxides?
b) What happens to the pH of water when NH 4Cl Two Mark Questions
7. What displacement reaction? Give an example.
solid is dissolved in it and why?
Three Mark Questions
21. a) The following concentrations were obtained for
8. Explain the Redox reaction of
the formation of NH 3 from N 2 and H 2 at
2cu2 o s   cu2 S  6cu  s   SO2  g  and write their
equilibrium at 500K.  N2   1.5 102 M . oxidation number.
 H 2   3.0 10 2
M and  NH3   1.2 102 M . 9. Balance the redox reaction by oxidation by
Calculate the equilibrium constant. oxidation number method.
b) Define common ion effect? MnO4  aq   Br   aq   MnO2  s   BrO3  aq  Basic medium 
c) Write the relation between solubility and 10. Balance the following redox reaction by using
 
solubility product K sp for AB2 type of slat. Oxidation number method.
Cr2O72aq   SO32aq   Craq3   SO42aq 
22. a) Define an acid and base according to Arrhenius  in acidic medium 
concept? 11. Balance the following redox reaction by oxidation
b) Give an example for (i) solid-vapour number method
equilibrium (ii) liquid-vapour equilibrium.
MnO2  Br   Mn 2  Br2  H 2 o  acid medium 
c) Write the expression for equilibrium constant
(Kc) for the equilibrium reaction H 2  I 2  2 HI . 12. Balance the following ionic equation by ‘Half-
Reaction’ method.
23. Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of
Fe2  aq   Cr2O72  aq   Fe3  aq   Cr 3  aq  Acidic medium 
methanol, Given that enthalpy of combustion of
carbon, hydrogen and methanol are -393.5 kJ mol- 13. Consider the element Na, F, and I:
1, -285.83kJ mol-1 and -726.3 kJ mol-1 respectively. i) Identify the element that exhibits only negative
(5) oxidation states
24. a) What is conjugate acid – base pair? Give an ii) Identify the element that exhibits only positive
example. oxidation state
b) how Kp and Kc are related in the following iii) Identify the element that exhibits both positive
and negative oxidation state.
equation N 2 g   3H 2 g   2 NH 3 g  . (2+3)
Five Mark Questions 9. HYDROGEN
25. (a). State Lechatlier’s principle. What is the effect One Mark Questions
of temperature on the equilibrium when 1. Write the composition of water gas.
theforward reaction is exothermic? 2. Give the composition of water gas.
(b). What is Homogeneous equilibrium? Give an 3. What is the molecular formula for heavy water?
example? Two Mark Questions
26. (a). Write any three applications of equilibrium 4. Give the composition of (a) Water gas (b)
constant (Kc or Kp). Producer gas.
(b). Is aqueous solution of ammonium chloride
acidic? Give reason.
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5. What are isotopes? Write the isotopes of 23. Give the preparation of NaOH by Caster – Keller
hydrogen. Among these which one is ratio active method.
isotope? 24. Mention any three biological importance of
6. What displacement reaction? Give an example. sodium metal.
Three Mark Questions 25. How is sodium hydroxide prepared commercially
7. i) What are ionic hydrides? Give one example. by Kastner-Kellner cell?
ii) Write any one use of heavy water. 26. Give the chemical formula for i) Plaster of paris ii)
8. a) Explain ionic hydrides with an example. Lime stone.
b) What is temporary hardness of water?
9. Explain the Clarke’s method of removing method 11. p-BLOCK ELEMENTS
of removing temporary hardness of water (Give One Mark Questions
equation). 1. Give any three anomalous properties of carbon
10. i) Explain softening of permanent hardness of 2. What is syngas
water by Calgon’s process. 3. Name the allotropic form of carbon.
ii) Give an example of ionic hydride. 4. Whose structure resembles soccer ball.
11. Mention the three uses of Dihydrogen. 5. What is the type of hybridization of carbon in
graphite?
10. s-BLOCK ELEMENTS 6. Mention the elements act as both metal and non-
One Mark Questions metal in the periodic table.
1. How many valence electrons are present in Alkali 7. Why BF3 is electron deficient molecule?
metal? 8. Maximum covalence of boron B4. Give reason.
2. Give the chemical formula of washing soda. 9. What is the shape of Buckminster Fullerene?
3. Which alkali metal is strongest reducing agent. 10. Name the gas which forms complex carboxy
4. Which colour is imparted by sodium salt of an haemoglobin.
oxidizing flame? Two Mark Questions
5. Write the chemical formula of plaster of paris? 11. Diamond is covalent, yet it has high melting pt.
6. Why is Na metal preserved in kerosene? Why?
7. Write the general electronic configuration of first 12. Write the dimeric structure of AlCl3.
group elements. 13. Explain the structure of Di borane.
8. What is syngas? 14. Why carbon monoxide is poisonous. Explain give
9. Name the alkali metal has maximum hydration the molecular formula.
energy and why? 15. Give reasons: i) Concentrated nitric acid
10. Mention one biological importance of potassium. transferred in aluminium container.
11. Which alkaline earth metal gives brick red colour ii) Silicon forms p-type semi-conductor.
to the flame? Three Mark Questions
Two Mark Questions 16. Give the composition of (a) water gas (b) producer
12. Write any two diagonal relationships between Be gas.
and Al. 17. What is the repeating unit in organosilicon
13. Differentiate between the reactions of Li and Na polymer? Name the starting (raw) material used
on burning them in oxygen. Give equation. in the manufacture of organo silicon polymer.
14. Compare the hydration enthalpies and 2nd (a) Between boron and Aluminium, Boron cannot
ionization enthalpies of the alkali and alkaline have covalence more than 4 but Al can have. Give
earth metals. reason.
15. Explain the action of CO2 on lime water. (b) Explain the reaction of diborane when it is
16. Give any two anomalous behaviour of Beryllium. exposed to air.
17. Give the important uses of plaster of paris. 18. Mention any 2 difference between diamond and
18. Explain the diagonal relationship between graphite.
lithium and magnesium. 19. Name the inorganic benzene.
19. What happens when sodium metal heated in air? 20. Complete the following equations.
Give equation. (i) SiO2  4 HF  ______  2 H 2 O
20. Give two similarities between Li and Mg.
(ii) HCOOH 
373 K
 ______  H 2O
Three Mark Questions con H SO2 4

21. Give any 3 difference between lithium and other (iii) ZnO  CO  _____  CO2
alkali metals. 21. Graphite is a good conductor of electricity. Give
22. Explain the preparation of sodium – carbonate by reason.
Solvay process. 22. Give the chemical formula of borazine.
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23. Complete the equation HCOOH 
 con H 2 SO4 Three Mark Questions
373 k
28. Name any 3 examples of electro philes and
24. a) Graphite is a good conductor of electricity. Give
nucleophile.
reason.
Five Mark Questions
b) Give the chemical formula of borazine.
29. a) Write the principle involved in the estimation
c) Complete the equation
of carbon and hydrogen Give diagram and
HCOOH 
Conc . H 2 SO4
373 K
 calculation.
25. Write any three anomalous properties of Boron b) Write the resonance structure of benzene.
26. Write any three differences between graphite and 30. a) How sulphur is estimated by Carius method
diamond. and give calculation.
b) Explain position isomerism with example.
12, 13. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 31. a) Write the steps involved in the mechanism of
One Mark Questions nitration of benzene.
1. Indicate sigma and Pi bonds of the molecule b) Explain Wurtz reaction with example.
CH2=C=CH2. 32. a) Mention the IUPAC name of the following
2. In which reaction Lindlar’s catalyst is used. compound
3. Write the IUPAC name of CH 2  CH 2  CH 2  C  CH 3
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OH O
b) What is position isomerism? Give an example.
4. Write the bond line structure of
c) Write the chemical equations when sodium
HC  C  CH  CH 2 fusion extract is prepared from an organic
5. Complete the following equation compound containing nitrogen and sulphur.
3CH  CH  red hot
Iron tube
 _______ . 33. a) Give any two differences between inductive
873 K
effect and electromeric effect.
6. Explain the hemolytic fission.
b) Write the principle and formula involved in the
7. Name the catalyst used in Friedel-craft reaction.
estimation of halogen by Carius method.
8. What is pyrolysis?
34. a) How is ethane prepared from bromoethane?
9. Give an example for non-benzenoid compound.
b) Explain the mechanism of nitration of benzene.
10. Write a chemical reaction to show acidic nature of
35. a) With neat labelled diagram, describe the
acetylene.
estimation of nitrogen by Dumas method.
11. Which gas is liberated in Dumas Process?
b) Give any two differences between Inductive
12. Name the first organic compound prepared in effect and Reasonance effect.
laboratory from inorganic compound by F 36. a) What are free radical? How are they formed?
Wohler. b) Write the structure of 3-methyl-pentanal.
13. Write the significance of Biochemical oxygen c) Give the example for +R effect.
demand (BOD). 37. a) Explain free radical mechanism of chlorination
14. What is acid rain? of methane.
Two Mark Questions b) Explain the mechanism of addition of HBr on
15. Explain wrutz reaction with an example. propene.
16. Draw cis and trans isomers of the following 38. a) Draw a neat labelled diagram & give the
compounds. principle involved in the estimation of halogen by
(i) CHCl=CHCl, (ii) C2H5 CH3C=CCH3C2H5 carius method.
17. Write a note on geometrical isomerism in 2- b) What is functional isomerism? Give example.
butene. 39. a) Differentiate between inductive effect &
18. What are electrophiles? Give one example. electromeric effect.
19. State Markovnikov’s rule. b) Give the IUPAC name of
20. Write the Newman’s projections of ethane. CH 3  CH 2  CH  CH  COOH .
21. Explain the nitration of benzene.
c) Name the separation of glycerol from spent lye.
22. Explain Markovnikov’s rule with an example.
d) What are Free-radicals?
23. What are the necessary condition for a system to
40. a) Give the mechanism of chlorination of benzene.
be aromatic?
b) Name the reaction involved in the conversion
24. How is chloromethane converted into ethane?
of benzene to toluene.
25. Illustrate Markovnikov’s rule with an example.
c) What is carcinogen?
26. Write the bond line formula and IUPAC name of
41. a)For the molecule CH 3CH 2CH 2OH .
the compound o-dibromo benzene
27. Name any two gases causing global warming. i) Identify functional group.
ii) Write the bond line formula.
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iii) Write the succeeding homologue.
b) Explain inductive effect with a suitable
example.
42. a) i) Give any two difference between inductive
effect and electromeric effect.
ii) Explain position isomerism with an example.
b) What are nucleophiles?
43. a) Explain the mechanism of nitration of benzene.
b) Write the Newman’s projections of ethane.
47.(a). How can carbon & hydrogen be estimated in the
organic compound by Liebig’s process?
(b). Define functional group. Write the structure
of functional groups carboxylic acids?
48. (a).What are carbocations? Mention the
hybridisation state of carbon and shape of CH3+
(methylcarbocation).
(b). How do you detect sulphur in sodium fusion
extract?
49. (a). Explain the mechanism of chlorination of
methane.
(b).Write the geometrical isomers of But-2-ene.
50. (a). Give the three conditions for aromaticity.
(b). How is ethyne prepared from calcium
carbide? Give equation.

14. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

Two Mark Questions
1. Mention any two gaseous air pollutants.
2. (i) What is meant by ‘Biochemical oxygen
Demand (BOD). What is its significant.
(ii) Name any one gas pollutant that can pollute
environment.
3. How is “Ozone layer” formed in the stratosphere?
4. Name the components of photochemical smog.
5. Write any two common chemicals of photo
chemical smog
6. What are the major causes of water pollution?
Explain.
7. What do you understand by ozone hole? What are
its consequences?
8. Define the terms i) Acid rain ii) Classical smog.
9. Write a brief note on Greenhouse effect.
10. Which oxide of nitrogen in higher concentration
will retard the rate of photosynthesis in plants.
11. Name the compound formed when carbon
monoxide binds to hemoglobin.
12. What is green chemistry?
13. Write the significance of Biochemical oxygen
demand (BOD).
14. What is acid rain?
Two Mark Questions
15. Name any two gases causing global warming.