MS JUNIOR COLLEGE

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Important Questions for Half Yearly Exam - (2024-25)

CHEMISTRY - I YEAR

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (8 MARKS)

Chapter 1 : Atomic Structure
1. Write the postulates of Bohr’s model of hydrogen atom. Explain various lines in hydrogen spectra.
2. How are the quantum numbers n, l, m, arrived at? Explain the significance of these quantum numbers.
Chapter 2 : Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
3. Write an essay on s, p, d and f block elements.
4. Relate the electronic congiguration of elements and their properties in the classification elements.
5. Define IE1 and IE2. Why is IE2 > IE1 for a given atom? Discuss the factors that effect IE of an element.
6. How the following properties varies in a group and in a period?
a) Atomic radius b) Ionisation enthalpy c) Electronegativity d) Electron gain enthalpy
Chapter 3: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
7. What is hybridization? Explain sp, sp2 and sp3 hybridizations with one example each.
8. Give an account of VSEPR Theory and its applicaitons.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONs (4 MARKS):

Chapter : 1 Atomic Structure
1. What is a nodal plane? how many nodal planes are possible for s, p, d orbitals?
2. Explain the difference between emission and absorption spectra.
3. Explain photo electric effect on the basis of Einstein’s theory.
4. Explain briefly Planck’s quantum theory.
5. What are the limitations of Bohr’s model of an atom?
6. Explain the dual behaviour of matter. Discuss the significance of microscopic particles like electrons?
Chapter : 2 Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
7. Give the outer orbit general electronic configuration of
a) Noble gases b) Representative elements c) Transition elements d) Inner transition elements
8. Give any four characteristic properties of transition elements.
9. What are rare earths and transuranic elements?
10. What is lanthanide contraction? What are its consequences?
Chapter : 3 Chemical Bonding
11. State Fajan’s rules and give suitable example.
12. Define Dipole moment, write its applications.
13. Explain the hybridization involved in PCl5 molecule.
14. Explain the hybridization involed in SF6 molecule.
15. Explain co-ordinate covalent bond with one example.
16. Explain different types of hydrogen bonds with example.
17. Give the molecular orbital energy diagram of (a) N2 and (b) O2. Calculate the respective bond order. Write the
mangetic nature of N2 and O2 molecules.

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Chapter : 4 States of Matter
18. Derive ideal gas equation.
19. State and explain Graham’s law of diffusion.
20. State and explain Dalton’s law of partial pressures.
21. Define (a) rms (b) average and (c) most probable speeds of gas molecules. Give their interrelationship.
22. Deduce (a) Boyle’s law and (b) Charle’s law from kinetic gas equation.
23. Write the postulates of kinetic molecular theory of gases.
24. Find RMS Speed, average speed and most probable speed of CO2 at 270C.
25. Calculate kinetic energy of 5 moles of Nitrogen at 270C.
26. Calculate Kinetic energy (in SI units) of 4 g. of methane at -730C.
27. Calculate the ratio of kinetic energies of 3g of hydrogen and 4g of oxygen at given temperature.
Chapter : 5 Stoichiometry :
28. A carbon compound contains 10.06% carbon, 0.84% hydrogen 89.10% chlorine. Calculate the empirical formula of
the compound. [At wt. C = 12, H = 1, Cl = 35.5]
29. A carbon compound on analysis gave the following percentage composition. Carbon -14.5% Hydrogen -1.8% Chlorine
-64.46% and Oxygen -19.24%. Calculate the empirical formula of the compound.
30. A carbon compound contains 12.8% carbon, 2.1% hydrogen 85.1% bromine. The molecular weight of the compound
is 187.9. Calculate the molecular formula.
31. What are disproportionation reactions and comproportionation reactions? ? Give example.
32. How many siginificance figures are present in the following?
i) 0.0025 ii) 208 iii) 5005 iv) 126.000 v) 500.0 vi) 2.0034
33. Assign oxidation number to the underlined elements in each of the following.
i) NaH2PO4 ii) NaH2SO4 iii) H4P2O7 iv) K2MnO4 v) CaO2
vi) NaBH4 vii) H2S2O7 viii) KAl(SO4)2 12H2O
34.Balance the following redox reactions by ion-electron method:
a) MnO4- (aq) + I-(aq)  MnO2(s) + I2(s) (in basic medium)
b) MnO4- (aq) + SO2(g)  Mn2+(aq) + HSO4-(aq) (in acidic solution)
c) H2O2(aq) + Fe2+(aq)  Fe3+(aq) + H2O(I) (in acidic solution)
d) Cr2O72- + SO2(g)  Cr3+(aq) + SO42-(aq) (in acidic solution)
35. Calculate the molarity of NaOH in the solution prepared by dissolving 4g in enough water to form 250 ml of the solution.
36. Calculate the normality of oxalic acid solution containing 6.3g of H2C2O4. 2H2O in 500 ml of solutions.
Chapter : 7 Chemical Equilibrium & Acid Bases :
37. Derive the relation between Kp and Kc for the equilibrium reaction. N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g)
38. What is conjugate acid-base pair? Illustrate with example.
39. Define solubility product? Write solubility product expressions for the following. i) Ag2Cr2O7 ii) Zr3(PO4)4
40. What is meant by dynamic equilibrium? Explain with suitable examples.
41. Discuss the application of Le-chateller’s principle for the industrial synthesis of Ammonia and sulphur trioxide.
42. Explain the concept of Bronsted acids and Bronsted bases. Illustrate the answer with suitable examples.
43. Explain Lewis acid-base theory with suitable example.
44. Aqueous solution of NH4Cl is acidic. Explain.
45. Aqueous solution of CH3COONa is basic. Explain.
Chapter : 8 Hyderogen and Its Compounds :
46. Write the chemical reaction to justify that hydrogen peroxide can function as on oxidizing as well as reducing agent.
47. Write a few lines on the utility of hydrogen as a fuel.
48. Explain with suitable examples, the following:
i) electron - deficient (ii) electron - precise and (iii) electron - rich hydrides
49. Explain the terms hard water and soft water: Write a note on the
i) Ion - exchange method and (ii) Calgon method for the removal of hardness of water:

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Chapter : 9 S-block Elements :
50. Explain the significance of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcuim in biological fluids. Boilogical importances of
Na amd K.
51. What do you know about castner - kellner process ? Write the principle involved in it?
Chapter : 13 Organic Chemistry (LAQ & SAQ):
52. Complete the following reaction and name the products A, B and C.
H2 o hotmetaltube AlCl3  CH3 Cl
CaC2   A   B  C
53. Name the productes A, B and C fromed in the following reactions. Give the equations for the reactions.
Br2 /CCl4 alc.KOH Br2
Ethylene   A   B  C
54. Explain the mechanism of halogenations methane
55. Give two examples each for position and functional group isomerism.
56. Explain Inductive effect with a suitable example.
57. Describe two methods of preparation of ethane. Give any three reactions of ethance
58. Describe two methods of preparation of ethylene.Give equation for the reactions of ethylene with the following:
a) Ozone d) Hypohalous acid c) Cold and dil.alk.KMno4 d) Heated with O2 at high pressure.
59. How does acetylene react with the following reagents? Give the corresponding equations and name of the products
formed in the reactions. a) Acetic acid b) Water c) Hydrogen d) Halogens e) Hydrogen halide
f) Ammonical AgNO3 and CuCI2
60. How do we get benzene from acetylene? Give the corresponding equation. Explain the halogenations, alkylation,
acylation, natration and sulphonation of benzene?
61. Discuss Markownikoff’s rule and Kharash effect.
62. What is Wurtz reaction. Give an example.
63. What is Kolbe’s Electrolysis reaction. Give an example.
64. What Ozonolysis reaction. Give an example.
65. What is Frieadal Crafts reaction. Give an example.
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 MARKS)
Chapter : 3 Chemical Bonding
1. What is octet rule.
2. Predict the change if any, in hybridization of Al atom in the following reaction.
AlCl3 + Cl-  AlCl4-
3. Which of the two ions Ca2+ or Zn2+ is more stable and why?
4. Cl- ion is more stable than Cl atom - Why?
5. Why argon does not form Ar2 molecule?
6. How many sigma and Pi bonds are present in (a) C2H2 b) C2H4
Chapter : 4 States of Matter :
7. What are Isotherms?
8.Give the values of gas constant in different units.
9. Which of the gases diffuses faster among N2, O2 and CH4? Why?
10. How many times methane diffuses faster than sulphur dioxide?
11. What is Boltzmann’s constant? Give its value .
12. What is compressibility factor?
Chapter : 5 Stoichiometry :
13. How many number of moles of glucose are present in 540 gms of glucose?
14. Calculate the weight of 0.1 mole of sodium carbonate.
15. The empirical formula of a compound is CH2O. Its molecular weight is 90. Calculate the molecular formula of the
compound?
16. Calculate the volume of O2 at STP required to completely burn 100 ml of acetylene

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Chapter : 7 Chemical Equilibrium & Acids - Bases
17. What is homogenous equilibrium? Write two homogenous reactions.
18. What is heterogeneous equilibrium? Write two heterogeneous reactions?
19. Write the relation between Kp and Kc.
20. What is meant by ionic product of water?
21. All Bronsted bases are Lewis bases. Explain.
22. What is the pH of 10-8 M HCl?
23 Calculate the pH of the following solutions:
a) [H+] = 0.05 M b) [OH]- = 2 x 10-4 M
24. Calculate of pH for a) 0.001 M NaOH b) 0.0008 M Ba(OH)2
Chapter : 8 Hyderogen and Its Compound:
25. Water behaves as an amphoteric substance in the Bronsted sense. How do you explain?
26. Explain the tem “SYNGS”.
27. What do you mean by autoprotolysis ? Give the equation to represent the autoprotolysis of water.
28. What is meant by coal gasification? Explain with relevant, balanced equation.
Chapter : 9 - S block Elements:
29. Lithium salts are mostly hydrated. Why?
30. What happens when magnesium metal is burnt in air ?
31. Write the average composition of portland cement
32. Why is gypsum added to cement ?
33. Describe the important uses of caustic soda?
Chapter : 13 Organic Chemistry:
34. Write IUPAC name of the following compounds
i) (CH3)3CCH2C(CH3)3 ii) (CH3)2 C(C2H5)2 iii) Tetra-tert.butyl methane
35. Write IUPAC name of the following compounds
1) Trichlorethanoic acid 2) Neopentane 3) p-nitro benzaldehyde.
36. Write IUPAC name of :

a) CH3 - CH2 - CH2 - CH = CH2 b)

c) d)

37. Explain the following:

a) Crystallisation b) Distillation

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