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PUBLIC IMPORTANT ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS MARCH 2025

CHEMISTRY
STD: XI NAME:

PART – II

VOLUME-I

Answer any Six Questions on which Question No.24 is compulsory: (6 x 2 =12)

1. Define relative atomic mass.

2. Define equivalent mass
3. What do you understand by the term Mole?
4. What do you understand the term Oxidation number?
5. Explain azimuthal quantum number
6. State Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
7. State Hund’s rule.
8. What are n and l values for 3px and 4s electron?
9. Which quantum number reveal information about the shape, energy, orientation and
size of orbitals?
10.How many orbital are possible for n=4?
11.What is the de Broglie wave length of an electron, which is accelerated from the rest,
through a potential difference of 100V?
12.What are isoelectronic ions? Give example.
13.What is effective nuclear charge?
14.Define electronegativity.
15.Why halogens act as oxidizing agents?
16.What is screening effect?
17.Ionization potential of Nitrogen is greater than that of Oxygen. Why?
18.Mention any two anomalous properties of second period elements
19.Define Modern Periodic Law.
20.Tritium is radioactive element. Prove it.
21.Write any two uses of heavy water?
22.Explain why hydrogen is not placed with the halogen in the periodic table.
23.What is water-gas shift reaction?
24.How is temporary hardness of water removed by Clark’s method?
25.Why sodium hydroxide is much more water soluble than sodium chloride?
26.Give the uses of gypsum
27.State Boyle’s law
28.State Gay Lussac’s Law
29.Can a Van waals gas with a = 0 be liquefied? explain
30.State the first law of thermodynamics.
31.Define Hess’s law of constant heat summation.
32.Explain intensive properties with two examples.
33.Define Gibb’s free energy.
34.What is lattice energy?
35.If there is no change in concentration. Why equilibriums state is considered dynamic?
36.State Zeroth law of thermodynamics

VOLUME-II

1. What is the effect of added inert gas on the reaction at equilibrium at constant
volume?
2. Write a note on reaction quotient?
3. State Henry’s Law.
4. Define Molality and Normality
5. Define the term isotonic solution.
6. What is a pi bond?
7. In CH4, NH3 and H2O the central atom undergoes sp3 hybridization – yet their bond
angles and different. Why?
8. What is dipole moment?
9. Explain the bond formation in BeCl2 and MgCl2.
10. Define bond energy.
11. Write a note on homologous series.
12. How will you convert ethyl chloride in to a) Ethane b) n - Butane
13. Describe the conformers of n – butane
14. Why chlorination of methane is not possible in dark?
15. What happens when acetyl chloride is treated with excess CH 3MgI?
16. What happens when chloroform reacts with oxygen in the presence of sunlight?
17. What happens if the greenhouse gases were totally missing in the earth’s atmosphere?
18. Write the ozonolysis reaction of acetylene
19. What is Lucas reagent?
20. How does Huckel rule help to deduce the aromatic character of a compound?
21. What is Homolytic cleavage
22. What is green Chemistry?
23. Differentiate BOD and COD

PART – III

VOLUME-I

Answer any Six Questions on which Question No.33 is Compulsary:( 6 x 3 = 18)

1. Distinguish between oxidation and reduction.

2. What is the difference between molecular mass and molar mass? Calculate the
molecular mass and molar mass for carbon monoxide.
3. What is the empirical formula of the following?
• Fructose (C6H12O6)
• Caffeine (C8H10N4O2)
4. How many moles of ethane is required to produce 44 g of CO 2 (g) after combustion.
5. Calculate the oxidation state of the underlined element in the following compounds:
 • SO2 CH2F2 OF2
6. Explain Bohr – Atom Model. Define Atomic radius. Explain the variation of atomic
radius in group and periods.
7. The stabilization of a half filled d – orbital is more pronounced than that of the p –
orbital why?
8. Give the electronic configuration of Mn2+ and Cr3+
9. Show that the circumference of the orbit for the hydrogen atom is an integral multiple
of the de Broglie wave length associated with the electron revolving around the
nucleus.
10. State and explain Pauli exclusion principle.
11. Calculate the energy required for the process.
He+ (g) → He2+ (g) + e-
The ionization energy for the H atom in its ground state is – 13.6 ev atom -1.
12. Magnesium loses electrons successively to form Mg+, Mg2+ and Mg3+ ions. Which step
will have the highest ionization energy and why?
13. By using Pauling method calculate the ionic radii of K+ ad Cl- ions in the potassium
chloride crystal. Given that dK+-Cl- = 3.14 Ǻ
14. State the trends in the variation of electronegativity in groups and periods.
15. Write the actual electronic configuration of chromium and copper.
16. What are isotopes? Write the names of isotopes of hydrogen.
17. Hydrogen peroxide is an oxidizing agent. It oxidizes ferrous ion to ferric ion and
reduced itself to water. Write a balance equation.
18. Mention the uses of deuterium.
19. Give any three uses of alkali metals.
20. An alkali metal (x) forms a hydrated sulphate, X 2SO4. 10H2O. Is the metal more likely to
be sodium (or) potassium.
21. Beryllium halides are Covalent whereas magnesium halides are ionic. Why?
22. Mention the uses of Plaster of Paris
23. Why alkaline earth metals are harder than alkali metals
24. How is Plaster of Paris prepared?
25. What are ideal gases? In what way real gases differ from ideal gases.
26. Which of the following gases would you expect to deviate from ideal behavior under
conditions of low temperature F2, Cl2 or Br2? Explain
27. Aerosol can carry clear warning of heating of the can. Why?
28. Name two items that can serve as a model for Gay Lussac Law and explain?
29. Define enthalpy of combustion.
30. Define molar heat capacity. Give its unit.
31. What are state and path functions? Given an example for each.
32. Give Kelvin statement of second law of thermodynamics.
33. State the third law of thermodynamics.
34. What is entropy?

VOLUME – II

1. What is the relation between Kp and Kc . Give one example for which Kp is equal to Kc.
2. What is law of Mass action?
3. Derive a general expression for the equilibrium constant K p and Kc for the reaction
a. 3H2(g)+N2(g) 2NH3(g).
4. Explain Sp2 hybridization in BF3
5. Define : Hybridization and Bond Order.
6. Explain the effect of pressure on the solubility.
7. Draw the Lewis structures for the following species.
8. NO-3 ii) So2-4 iii)HNO3 iv) O3
9. Which one of the following has highest bond order?
+ -
a. N2, N 2 or N 2

10. Explain Markow nikoff’s rule with suitable example

11. Give the general characteristics of organic compounds.
12. What happens when ethylene is passed through cold dilute alkaline potassium
permanganate?
13. Give the preparation of Grignard reagent.
14. How will you prepared propane from a sodium salt of fatty acid?
15. How will you distinguish 1 – butyne and 2 – butyne?
16. What is BHC? Write the structure
17. What are colligative properties? And Give two examples for (+) mesomeric effect and
(-) mesomeric effect
18. Give any two examples of ortho and para directing groups
19. Explain metamerism in organic compounds with suitable examples
20. Why the trans isomer is more stable than cis isomer?
21. Explain electrometric effect.
22. What are electrophiles and Nucleophiles? Give suitable examples for each.
23. Explain inductive effect with suitable example.
24. Explain how does greenhouse effect cause global warming
25. What are degradable and non-degradable pollutants?
26. Which is considered to be earth’s protective umbrella why?

PART – IV

VOLUME - I

Answer all the Questions in Detail:(5 x 5 = 25)

1. Balance the following equations by oxidation number method

• K2Cr2O7 + KI + H2SO4 → K2SO4 + Cr2(SO4)3 +I2 + H2O
• KMnO4 + Na2SO3 → MnO2 + Na2SO + KOH
• KMnO4 + H2C2O4 + H2SO4 ----→K2SO4 + MnSO4 + CO2 + H2O
2. Balance the following equation by ion electron method
• KMnO4 + SnCL2 + HCL → MnCL2 + SnCL4 + H2O + KCL
• C2O42- + Cr2O72- → Cr3+ + CO2 (in acid medium)
• Zn + NO3- ---→Zn2+ + NO(in acid medium)
3. Describe the Aufbau Principle.
4. Explain briefly the time independent Schrodinger wave equation?
5. Explain the Pauling method for the determination of ionic radius.
6. Explain the Periodic trend of ionization potential?
7. Briefly give the basis for Pauling’s scale of electronegativity.
8. Complete the following chemical reactions and classify them in to (a) hydrolysis (b)
redox (c) hydration reactions.
i) KMnO4 + H2O2 →
ii) CrCL3 + H2O →
iii) CaO +H2O →
9. Explain the exchange reactions of deuterium.
10. What ate Ortho and Para hydrogen’s? How do you convert Para hydrogen into Ortho
hydrogen?
11. Write any one method of preparation of Hydrogen peroxide and write short notes on
Hydrogen bonding
12. Explain preparation of hydrogen using electrolysis.
13. Compare the structures of H2O and H2O2.
14. Describe briefly the biological importance of calcium and magnesium.
15. Write the Chemical equations for the reactions involved in Solvay process of
preparations of sodium carbonate
16. How will you prepared Sodium hydroxide commercially by Castner’s Kenner method?
And mention its uses?
17. Distinguish between diffusion and effusion.
18. Write the Van der Waals equation for a real gas. Explain the correction term for
pressure.
19. Derive the values of critical constants in terms of Van der Waals constants.
20. What is the usual definition of entropy? What is the unit of entropy?
21. Write down the Born-Haber cycle for the formation of CaCl2
22. write down the Born-Haber cycle for formation of Nacl
23. List the characteristics of Gibbs free energy.
24. Derive the relation between ∆H and ∆U for an ideal gas. Explain each term involved in
the Equation.
VOLUME-II
1. State Le-Chatelier principle.
2. Write a balanced equation for the equilibrium reaction for which the equilibrium
constant is given by expression: Kc = [NH3]4 [O2]5

[NO]4 [H2O]6

3. Deduce the Vant Hoff equation.

4. Derive the relation between Kp and Kc.
5. State Raoult law and obtain expression for lowering of vapour pressure when non-
volatile solute is dissolved in solvent
6. Explain the factors influencing the solubility in detail.
7. Explain VSEPR theory. Applying this theory to predict the shapes of IF 7, and SF6
8. Describe Fajan’s rule.
9. Describe the classification of organic compounds based on their structure.
10. Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds.
11. (CH3)2 CH-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH(CH3)2
12. CH3-CH=CH-CH3 and CH3Br
13. CH3-O-CH3
14. CH3-CH2-CH-CHO
15. CH2 = CH-CH=CH2
16. CH3-C≡C-CH-CH3
17. Give the structure for the following compound.
18. 3-ethyl – 2 methyl – 1 – pentene
19. 1,3,5- Trimethyl cyclohex – 1 – ene
20. 3 – Chlorobutanal
21. 3 – Chlorobutanol
22. 2 – Chloro – 2 – methyl propane
23. Describe the reactions involved in the detection of nitrogen in an organic compound
by Lassaigne method.
24. Briefly explain geometrical isomerism in alkine by considering 2 – butane as an
example.
25. Explain paper chromatography.
26. Describe optical isomerism with suitable example.
27. How is Propyne prepared from an alkylene dihalide?
28. Describe the mechanism of Nitration of Benzene
29. Compare SNI and SN2 reaction mechanisms
30. Write short notes on: a) Aromaticity(3) b) Wurtz fittig reaction(2) c) define
Bord order.
31. What is Baeyer’s Reagent? And what is Polymerization? Give an example
32. What are the various methods you suggest to protect our environment from pollution?
 IMPORTANT PROBLEMS

1. An acid found in tamarind on analysis shows the following percentage composition

32% Carbon 4% Hydrogen 64% Oxygen. Find the empirical formulas of the compound?
2. Balance the following equations by oxidation number method:
• Cu + HNO ---→Cu(NO3)2 + NO2 +H2O
3. Complete the following reactions:
• C6H5CI + Mg----→THF
• CHCI3 + HNO3 ----→Δ
• CH≡CH---→Na
• CaO + SiO2---→
4. Calculate oxidation Number of underlined atoms of the following:
a) CO2 b) H2SO4 c) MnO4
5. It takes 192 seconds for a unknown gas to defuse through Porous wall and 84 seconds
for N2 gas to effuse at the same temperature and pressure. What is the molar mass of
an unknown gas?
6. The depression in freezing point is 0 point 24k obtained by dissolving 1gm Nacl is
200gm water. Calculate vant hoff factor. The mole depression constant is 1.86Kgm
Mol-1
7. Write Kp and Kc for the following reactions: CaCO3(s)-----→CaO(s) + CO2(g)
8. Calculate the empirical and molecular formula of a compound containing 76.6%
carbon, 6.38% hydrogen and rest oxygen its vapour density is 47
9. Determine the values of all the four quantum numbers of the 8th electron in O- atom
and 15th electron in Cl atom.
10. Suppose that the uncertainty in determining the position of an electron in an orbit is
0.6 A . What is the uncertainty in its momentum?
11. 30.4 Kj is required to melt one mole of sodium chloride. The entropy change during
melting is 28.4 jK-1 moI-1. Calculate the melting point of sodium chloride.
12. An Organic compound (A) with molecular formula C 2H5CI reacts with KOH gives
compounds (B) and with alcoholic KOH gives compound (C). identify (A) (B) and (C)
13. Two isomers (A) and (B) have the same molecular formula C 2H4CI2. Compound (A)
reacts with aqueous KOH gives compound (C) of molecular formula C 2H4O. Compound
 (B) reacts with aqueous KOH gives compound (D) of molecular formula C 2H6O2. Identify
(A) (B) (C) and (D).
14. A sample of 12m concentrated hydrochloric acid has a density 1.2gl -1. Calculate the
molality
15. The density of carbon dioxide n equal to 1.965 kgm -3 at 273 K and 1 atm pressure.
Calculate the molar mass of CO2
16. Mass of one atom of an element is 6.645 x 10-23 g. How many moles of element are
there in 0.320 kg?
17. The density of carbon dioxide n equal to 1.965 kgm -3 at 273 K and 1 atm pressure.
Calculate the molar mass of CO2
18. Mass of one atom of an element is 6.645 x 10-23 g. How many moles of element are
there in 0.320 kg?
19. Calculate the uncertainty in position of an electron, if Δv = 0.1% amd υ = 2.2 x106 ms-1
20. How fast must a 54g tennis ball travel in order to have a de Broglie wavelength that is
equal to that of a photon of green light 5400Ǻ?
21. Protons can be accelerated in particle accelerators. Calculate the wavelength (in Ǻ) of
such accelerated proton moving at 2.85 x 108 ms -1 (the mass of proton is 1.673 x 10-27
Kg).
22. What is the de Broglie wavelength (in cm) of a 160g cricket ball travelling at 140 Km hr
23. The depression in freezing point is 0.24k obtained dissolving 1gNaCI in 200g water.
Calculate Van’t Hoff factor. The molal depression constant is 1.86Kg mol -1
24. The depression in freezing point is 0.24k obtained dissolving 1gNaCI in 200g water.
Calculate Van’t Hoff factor. The molal depression constant is 1.86Kg mol -1
25. Calculate the entropy change during the melting of 1 mole of ice into water at 0 oC and
1 atm pressure. Enthalpy of fusion of ice is 6008JMol -1
26. A Compound and analysis gave the following percentage composition C = 54.55% H =
9.09% O = 36.36% . Molecular mass of the compound is 88. Determine the Emprical
formula and Molecular formula of the compound
27. An isotope of hydrogen (A) reacts with diatomic molecule of element which occupies
group number 16 and period number 2 to give compound (B) is used as a moderator in
nuclear reaction. (A) Adds on to a compound (C), which has the molecular formula
C3H6 to give (D). Identify A, B, C and D.
28. Alkaline earth metal (A), belongs to 3rd period reacts with oxygen and nitrogen to form
compound (B) and (C) respectively. It undergoes metal displacement reaction with
AgNO3 solution to form compound (D). Identify A, B, C, and D.
29. Sulphur hexafluoride is a colourless, odourless gas; calculate the pressure exerted by
1.82 moles of the gas in a steel vessel of volume 5.43 dm 3 at 69.3⁰C, assuming idea gas
behavior.
30. Hydrochloric acid is treated with a metal to produce hydrogen gas. Suppose a student
carries out this reaction and collects a volume of 154.4 x 10-3 dm3 of a gas at a
pressure of 742 mm of Hg at a temperature of 298 K. What mass of hydrogen gas (in
mg) did the student collect?
31. A combustible gas is stored in a metal tank at a pressure of 2.98 atm at 25⁰c. The tank
can withstand a maximum pressure of 12 atm after which it will explode. The building
in which the tank has been stored catches fire. Now predict whether the tank will blow
up first or start melting? (Melting point of the Metal = 1100K).
32. In a constant volume calorimeter, 3.5g of gas with molecular weight 28 was burnt in
excess oxygen at 298 k. the temperature of the calorimeter was found to increase
from 298 K to 298.45 K due to the combustion process. Given that the calorimeter
constant is 2.5 Kj K-1. Calculate the enthalpy of combustion of gas in Kj moI -1.
33. Calculate the standard heat of formation of propane, if its heat of combustion is -
2220.2 Kj moI-1, the heats of formation of CO2(g) and H2O(I) are -393.5 and -285.8 Kj
moI-1 respectively.
34. What is the equilibrium constant Keq for the following reaction at 400K.
2NOCI(g) 2NO(g),
Given that H0=77.2Kj moI-1 ;
And S0=122jK-1moI-1.
35. A gas mixture of 3.67 lit of ethylene and methane on complete combustion at 25 0C and
at 1 atm pressure produce 6.11 lit of carbon dioxide. Find out the amount of heat
evolved in Kj, during this combustion. (HC(CH4)= - 890 KJ moI-1 and (HC(C2H4)= -1423 Kj
moI-1.
36. The partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the reaction:CaCO 3 (s) CaO (s) + CO2(g) is
1.017 x 10-3 atm at 5000C. Calculate Kp at 6000C for the reaction. H for the reaction is
181 Kj moI-1 and does not change in the given range of temperature.