DATE: 11.09.24 M.

M- 70
TIME: 3 hours MID TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS: XI
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
SET- A
NAME: ________________ SECTION: _____________ ROLL NO: _______

General Instructions:
I. Read all the questions carefully.
II. All questions are compulsory.
III. Label the diagrams properly.
1. Which of the following options does not represent ground state electronic 1
configuration of an atom?
(i) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d8 4s2
(ii) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d9 4s2
(iii) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s1
(iv) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1
2. Number of angular nodes for 4d orbital is __________. 1
(i) 4
(ii) 3
(iii) 2
(iv) 1
3. For the electrons of oxygen atom, which of the following statements is 1
correct?
(i) Zeff for an electron in a 2s orbital is the same as Zeff for an electron in
a 2p orbital.
(ii) (ii) An electron in the 2s orbital has the same energy as an electron in
the 2p orbital.
(iii) Zeff for an electron in 1s orbital is the same as Zeff for an electron in
a 2s orbital.
 (iv) The two electrons present in the 2s orbital have spin quantum numbers
ms but of opposite sign.
4. What will be the molality of the solution containing 18.25 g of HCl gas in 1
500 g of water?
(i) 0.1 m
(ii) 1 M
(iii) 0.5 m
(iv) 1 m
5. Which of the following statements about a compound is incorrect? 1
(i) A molecule of a compound has atoms of different elements.
(ii) A compound cannot be separated into its constituent elements by
physical methods of separation.
(iii) A compound retains the physical properties of its constituent
elements.
(iv) The ratio of atoms of different elements in a compound is fixed.
6. What will be the molarity of a solution, which contains 5.85 g of NaCl(s) 1
per 500 mL?
(i) 4 mol L–1
(ii) 20 mol L–1
(iii) 0.2 mol L–1
(iv) 2 mol L–1
7. The number of atoms present in one mole of an element is equal to 1
Avogadro number. Which of the following element contains the greatest
number of atoms?
(i) 4g He
(ii) 46g Na
(iii) 0.40g Ca
(iv) 12g He
8. If the concentration of glucose (C6H12O6) in blood is 0.9 g L–1, what will 1
be the molarity of glucose in blood?
(i) 5 M
(ii) 50 M
(iii) 0.005 M
(iv) 0.5 M
9. Which of the following is responsible to rule out the existence of definite 1
paths or trajectories of electrons?
(i) Pauli’s exclusion principle.
(ii) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
(iii) Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity.
(iv) Aufbau principle.
10. Polarity in a molecule and hence the dipole moment depends primarily on 1
electronegativity of the constituent atoms and shape of a molecule. Which
of the following has the highest dipole moment?
(i) CO2
(ii) HI
(iii) H2 O
(iv) SO2
11. Which of the following species has tetrahedral geometry? 1
(i) BH4 –
(ii) NH2 –
(iii) CO3 2–
(iv) H3O+
12. Butene molecule contains ……………….. σ bonds and ……………….. π 1
bonds.
(a)9,4 (b) 19,1 (c)13, 1 (d)11,1
13. Which of the following statements is correct? 1
 (i) The presence of reacting species in a covered beaker is an example of
open system.
(ii) There is an exchange of energy as well as matter between the system
and the surroundings in a closed system.
(iii) The presence of reactants in a closed vessel made up of copper is an
example of a closed system.
(iv) The presence of reactants in a thermos flask or any other closed
insulated vessel is an example of a closed system.
14. Which of the following reactions is not correct according to the law of 1
conservation of mass.
(i) 2Mg(s) + O2(g) → 2MgO(s)
(ii) C3H8(g) + O2(g) → CO2(g) + H2O(g)
(iii) P4(s) + 5O2(g) → P4O10(s)
(iv) CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O (g)
15. The last element of the p-block in 6th period is represented by the 1
outermost electronic configuration.
(i) 7s2 7p6
(ii) 5f 14 6d10 7s 2 7p 0
(iii) 4f 14 5d10 6s2 6p6
(iv) 4f 14 5d10 6s 2 6p 4
16. The elements with atomic numbers 35, 53 and 85 are all ________. 1
(i) noble gases
(ii) halogens
(iii) heavy metals
(iv) light metals
17. Explain why the electron gain enthalpy of Chlorine is more negative than 2
that of Fluorine.
18. (i) Write one limitation of Bohr model of atom. 2
 (ii)Calculate the uncertainty in the velocity of wagon of mass 2000kg
whose position is known to an accuracy of +10 m.
19. Explain Mendeleev’s periodic table. 2
20. Differentiate between Ionic and Covalent bonds. 2
21. Explain the shape of BrF5. 2
22. Derive the work done for first law under Isothermal conditions. 2
23. One mole of acetone requires less heat to vapourise than 1 mol of water. 2
Which of the two liquids has higher enthalpy of vapourisation?
24. The value of ∆f H for NH3 is – 91.8 kJ mol–1. Calculate enthalpy 2
change for the following reaction : 2NH3(g) → N2(g) + 3H2(g)
25. The Balmer series in the hydrogen spectrum corresponds to the transition 2
from n1 = 2 to n2 = 3,4,.......... This series lies in the visible region.
Calculate the wave number of line associated with the transition in Balmer
series when the electron moves to n = 4 orbit. (RH = 109677 cm–1)
26. Explain the einstein’s Photoelectric equation. How is photocurrent directly 3
related to intensity of radiation? What is Work Function? If a radiation of
400nm falls on a metal of wavelength 600nm, find the kinetic energy and
momentum of the photoelectron extracted out.
27. Calculate the energy and frequency of the radiation emitted when an 3
electron jumps from n = 3 to n = 2 in a hydrogen atom. What was
Newlands law of octaves?
28. The reactant which is entirely consumed in reaction is known as limiting 3
reagent. In the reaction 2A + 4B → 3C + 4D, when 5 moles of A react
with 6 moles of B, then (i) which is the limiting reagent? (ii) calculate the
amount of C formed? What was Thomson’s drawback?
29. Threshold frequency, ν0 is the minimum frequency which a photon must 3
possess to eject an electron from a metal. It is different for different
metals. When a photon of frequency 1.0×1015 s–1 was allowed to hit a
 metal surface, an electron having 1.988 × 10–19 J of kinetic energy was
emitted. Calculate the threshold frequency of this metal. Show that an
electron will not be emitted if a photon with a wavelength equal to 600 nm
hits the metal surface.
30. All transition elements are d-block elements, but all d-block elements are 3
not transition elements. Explain.What was Maxwell’s correction in
Rutherford's model?
31. Explain the following: (a) Electronegativity of elements increase on 3
moving from left to right in the periodic table. (b) Ionisation enthalpy
decrease in a group from top to bottom? (c) How does the metallic and non
metallic character vary on moving from left to right in a period?
32. Define Hydration Enthalpy, Ionisation Enthalpy, Bond Enthalpy, Electron 3
Gain Enthalpy, Electroonegativity and Normality.
33. The work function for caesium atom is 1.9 eV. Calculate (a) the threshold 5
wavelength and (b) the threshold frequency of the radiation. If the caesium
element is irradiated with a wavelength 500 nm, calculate the kinetic
energy and the velocity of the ejected photoelectron.The longest
wavelength doublet absorption transition is observed at 589 and 589.6 nm.
Calcualte the frequency of each transition and energy difference between
two excited states
34. Apart from tetrahedral geometry, another possible geometry for sp3 5
hybridization is possible. Explain how does that form?
Explain why BeCl2 molecule has a zero dipole moment although the Be–
Cl bonds are polar. Which out of NH3 and NF3 has higher dipole moment
and why ?
35. Given that ∆U= 0 for mixing of two gases. Explain what will happen if +Q 5
amount of heat is supplied to the system? Find the Normality and Molarity
of a solution when 46g of phosphoric acid is mixed with 570ml water.
Also find the molality if the density of the solution is 1.18g/ml?