Prepared By: B K Sharma, PGT-CHEMISTRY,KV Lko (03.01.

2014)
1.1.How may the conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor be increased ? (CBSE 2012)
1.2.Which stoichiometric defect increases the density of a solid ? (CBSE 2012, 11)
1.3. What are n-type semiconductors ? (CBSE 2012)
1.4. What type of semiconductor is obtained when Si is doped with As ?(CBSE 2010)
1.5. Which point defect decreases the density of a solid?(CBSE 2010, 09,2008)
1.6. What is the No. of atoms in a unit cell of fcc crystal ?(CBSE 2009)
1.7. Define forbidden zone of an insulator ? (CBSE 2008)
1.8. What is the No. of atoms in a unit cell of simple cubic crystal ? (CBSE 2010)
1.9. State a feature to distinguish a metallic solid from an ionic solid . (CBSE 2010)
1.10. “Crystalline solids are anisotropic in nature .” What does this statement mean ?(CBSE 2011)
1.11. Which point in crystal does not change the density of a solid ? (CBSE 2010,09)
1,12. What type of interaction hold the molecule together in a polar molecule ? (CBSE 2010)
1.13. Write a distinguishing feature of metallic solid .(CBSE 2010)
1.14. What is meant by intrinsic semiconductor ? (CBSE 2011)
1.15. What is the No. of atoms in a unit cell of bcc crystal ? (CBSE 2011)
1.16. Why LiCl acquire pink colour when heated in Li vapour ?(CBSE sample 2011)
1.1. Express the relation between conductivity and molar conductivity of a solution held in a cell. (2011)
1.2. Express the relation among the conductivity and molar conductivity of a solution held in a cell, cell constant and the resistance of
solution in the cell . (2011)
1.3. What is meant by ‘ limiting molar conductivity’ ? (2010)
1.4. For a weak electrolyte, molar conductance in dilute solution increases sharply as its conc. in solution decreased. Give reason. (2011)
1.5. Write overall cell reaction when lead storage battery is being discharged. (2011)
1.6. Calculate the charge required in coulombs for oxdn of 2 mols of water to Oxygen. (2011)
1.1. Express the relation between conductivity and molar conductivity of a solution held in a cell. (2011)
1.2. Express the relation among the conductivity and molar conductivity of a solution held in a cell, cell constant and the resistance of
solution in the cell . (2011)
1.3. What is meant by ‘ limiting molar conductivity’ ? (2010)
1.4. For a weak electrolyte, molar conductance in dilute solution increases sharply as its conc. in solution decreased. Give reason. (2011)
1.5. Write overall cell reaction when lead storage battery is being discharged. (2011)
1.6. Calculate the charge required in coulombs for oxdn of 2 mols of water to Oxygen. (2011)
2.1. Silver crystallises in fcc structure . Each side of the unit cell has a length of 409 pm .What is the
radius of Ag atom?(CBSE 2011,10,09)
2.2. Calculate the packing efficiency of a metal crystal for simple cubic lattice. (CBSE 2011)
2.3. Explain how you can determine the atomic mass of an unknown solid if u know the mass density and
the dimensions of unit of its crystal. (CBSE 2011)
2.4. Define the following terms w.r.t. crystalline solid – (a) Unit cell (b) Coordination No.
Give example in each case.
2.5. KF has ccp structure. Calculate the radius of unit cell if the side of the cube is 400 pm. How many F –
Ions &octahedral voids are there in this unit cell. (CBSE sample 2011)
2.6. Give reason – (CBSE sample 2011)
(a) Why is Frankel defect found in AgCl ?
(b) What is difference between phosphorus doped& gallium doped semiconductors. ?
2.7. Gold (Atomic mass = 197 u, Atomic radius = 0.144 nm) crystallises in a fcc unit cell.
Determine the density of Gold. (CBSE sample 2011)
2.8. Classify each of the following as being either a p- type or a n-type semiconductor. Give reason.
(a) Si doped with In (b) Si doped with P. (CBSE sample 2011)
2.1. Express the relation between cell constant , resistance of the solution in the cell and conductivity of the solution. How is molar
conductivity of the solution related to its conductivity ? (2012,2010)2.2. The molar conductivity of a solution of a 1.5 M solution of
an electrolyte is found to be 138.9 S cm2 mol-1.Calculate the conductivity of this solution. (2011)
2.3. Determine the values of eqlb. Constant (Kc) and ∆GO for the following reaction :Ni (s)+ 2Ag+(aq) ---------------- Ni 2+(aq) + 2Ag
(s) ; EO = 1.05 V, F = 96500 C (CBSE 2011)
2.4. The chemistry of corrosion of iron is essentially is an electrochemical phenomenon . Explain the reactions occurring during the
corrosion of iron in atmosphere. (2011D,12 D)
2.5. What type of a battery is lead storage battery ? Write the cathode and anode reactions and the overall cell reactions occurring in a
lead storage battery . (2012D,2011 D/AI,2010,2009)
2.6. Two half reaction of an electrochemical cell are given below :
MnO4─ + 8H+ + 5e ─ Mn2+ + 4H2O , EO = +1.51 V
2+ 4+
Sn Sn + 2e ─ ,EO = +0.15 V Construct the redox equation from the standard
potential of the cell & predict if the reaction is reactantfavoured or product favoured. (2011 ,2010,2009)
2.5. How many moles of Hg will be produced by electrolyzing 1.0M Hg(NO 3)2 solution with a current of 2.00A for 3 hours ?
(2011)
2.6. State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions . Write an expression for the molar conductivity of Acetic acid at infinite
dilution according to Kohlrausch law .(2010)
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2.7. Given that the SEP (Eo) of metals are : K+/K = ─2.93V, Ag+/Ag= +0.80 V, Cu2+/ Cu= +0.34 V,Mg2+/ Mg= ─2.37 V, Cr3+/ Cr= ─0.74 V, Fe2+/ Fe= ─0.44
V. Arrange these metals in an increasing order of their reducing power. (2010)
2.8. Writethe anode and cathode reaction occuringin a commonly used Mercury cell. How is the overall reaction represented ? (2010)
2.9. The conductivity of 0.2M KCl at 298 K is 0.0248 S/cm . Calculate its molar conductivity in this solution.(2008)
2.10. Describe the construction of H2 – O2fuel cell and the reaction taking place. (2011)
2.11. The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.001 M KCl at 298 K is 1500 ohm. What is the cell constant if the conductivity of
0.001 M KCl sol. At 298 K is 0.146 x 10─3 S/cm ? (2012
3.1. Copper crystallizes with fcc unit cell . if the radius of Copper atom is 127.8 pm , calculate th edensity Of copper metal .(Atomic Mass
of Cu = 63.55&Avagadro No. = 6.02x 1023 mol-1) (2012, 10)
3.2. Iron has a bcc unit cell with the cell dimension of 286.65 pm . Density of iron is 7.87 g/cc .use this information to calculate
&Avagadro’s No. (At. Mass of Fe = 56).(CBSE 2012)
3.3. The density of copper metal is 8.95 g/cc, if the radius of Cu atom is 127.8 pm , is the Cu unit cell simple Cubic, bcc or fcc ?
(CBSE 2012, 10)
3.4 Silver crystallizes in fcc structure if the edge length of the unit cell is 4.07 x 10-8 cm & density of the crystal is10.5 g/cc ,
calculate the atomic mass of Silver.(CBSE 2010, 09)
3.5. Niobium (Nb)crystallises in bcc structure . If its density is 8.55 g/cc, calculate the atomic radius of Nb.(atomic mass of Nb = 93
u)(CBSE 2008)
1.1. What is meant by ‘reverse osmosis’? (CBSE 2011,09)
1.2. Explain how molarity value of a solution can be converted into its
molality ? (CBSE/FN 2011)
1.3. What is the advantage of using osmotic pressure as compared to other
colligative properties for determination of molar mass of a solute in
solution ?(CBSE 2010)
2.1. Define the following terms : (1 X 5)
(i) Mole fraction (CBSE 2012,09) (ii) Ideal solutions(CBSE 2012) (iii) molality of a solution (2009)(iv) Colligative properties (2009)
(v) van’t Hoff factor (2009)
2.2. Explain the following :(CBSE 2012,13) (i) Henry’s law about dissolution of a gas in a liquid (ii) Boiling point elevation constant
for a solvent
2.3.Non-ideal solutions exhibit either positive or negative deviations from Raoult’s law. What are these deviations and why are they
caused? Explain with one example for each type.(CBSE 2010)
2.4 Differentiate between molarity and molality for a solution. How does a change in temperature influence their values ?
(CBSE 2011,10,09)
2.5. Define the term osmosis and osmotic pressure. Is the osmotic pressure of a solution a colligative property ? Explain (CBSE
2011)
2.6. State the following :- (CBSE 2011) (i) Henry’s law about partial pressure of a gas in mixture.
(ii) Raoult;s law in its general form in reference to solutions.
2.7. A 0.561 m solution of an unknown electrolyte depresses the freezing Point p f water by 2.93o C. What is van’t Hoff Factor for this
electrolyte ? The freezing point depression constant (K f) for water is1.86 K kg mol-1 .
3.1. 15.0 g of an unknown molecular material is dissolved in 450 g of water. The resulting solution freezes at ─0.340 C. What is the
molar mass of the material ? (K ffor water = 1.86 Kkgmol−1). (CBSE 2012,10)
3.2 A solution of glycerol (C3H8O3) in water was prepared by dissolving some glycerol in 500 g of water. This solution has a boiling
point of 100.420C. what mass of Glycerol was dissolved to make this solution ? K b for water = 0.512
(CBSE 2012,10) 3.3. A
solution prepared by dissolving 1.25 g of oil of winter green (methyl salicylate) in 99.0 g of benzene
has aboiling point of 80.31 °C. Determine the molar mass of this compound. (B.P. of pure benzene=80.10 °C and K b
forbenzene = 2.53 °C kg mol−1). (CBSE 2010)
3.4 Calculate the boiling point of an aqueous solution prepared by adding 15 g of NaCl to 250.00 g of water . (K b for
water = 0.512 kg mol-1 , Molar Mass of NaCl = 58.44 gmol-1 )(CBSE 2011)
3.5. Calculate the freezing point of an aqueous solution containing 10.50 g of MgBr 2in 200 g of water . (molar mass
of MgBr2 = 184g/mol and for water K f = 1.86 K kg mol-1)(CBSE 2011)
3.6. A solution prepared by dissolving 8.95 mg of a gene fragment in 35.0 mL of water has an osmotic pressure of 0.335 torr at
25oC . Assuming the gene fragment is a non-electrolyte , determine its molar mass. (CBSE2011)
3.7. What would be the molar mass of a compound if 6.21 g of it dissolved in 24.0 g of chloroform form a solution
that has a boiling point of 68.04 O C. The boiling point of pure chloroform is 61.7 o C and boiling point elevation constant, K b for
chloroform is3.63OC. (CBSE 2011)
3.8. What mass of NaCl must be dissolvedin 65.0 g of water to lower the freezing point of water by 7.5 o C ? The
freezing point depression constant (Kf) for water is 1.86 C/m. Assume van’t Hoff factor for NaCl is 1.87 .
(molar mass of NaCl = 58.5 g/mol). (CBSE 2011,10)
3.9. What mass of ethylene glycol (molar mass = 62.0 g/mol) must be added to 5.5
kg of water to lower the freezing point of water from 0o Cto -10.0O C?Kf for
water = 1.86 K kg mol-1 . (CBSE 2010)

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 3.10. 100 mg of a protein was dissolved in just enough water to make 10.0 mL of
solution .If this solution has an osmotic pressure of 13.3 mm Hg at 25 OC ,
what is the molar mass of protein ? (R = 0.0821 Latm K-1mol-1)(CBSE 2009)

3.11.Calculate the freezing point depression expected for 0.0711 m aqueous of Na 2SO4 .If this solution actually freezes at-0.320 oC, what
would be the value of van’ t Hoff factor ?K f for water = 1.86 K kg mol-1(CBSE 2009)
3.12. What concentration of nitrogen should be present in a glass of water at room temperature ? Assume a temperature of 25 OC, a
total pressure of 1 atmand mole fraction of nitrogen in air of 0.78
[ KH for nitrogen = 8.42 x 10 ─7M/mm Hg.] (CBSE 2009)
2.1. Express the relation between cell constant , resistance of the solution in the cell and conductivity of the solution. How is molar
conductivity of the solution related to its conductivity ? (2012,2010)
2.2. The molar conductivity of a solution of a 1.5 M solution of an electrolyte is found to be 138.9 S cm 2 mol-1.Calculate the conductivity of
this solution. (2011)
2.3. Determine the values of eqlb. Constant (Kc) and ∆GO for the following reaction :Ni (s)+ 2Ag+(aq) ---------------- Ni 2+(aq) + 2Ag
(s) ; EO = 1.05 V, F = 96500 C (CBSE 2011)
2.4. The chemistry of corrosion of iron is essentialy is an electrochemical phenomenon . Explain the reactions occurring during the
corrosion of iron in atmosphere. (2011D,12 D)
2.5. What type of a battery is lead storage battery ? Write the cathode and anode reactions and the overall cell reactions occurring in a
lead storage battery . (2012D,2011 D/AI,2010,2009)
2.6. Two half reaction of an electrochemical cell are given below :
MnO4─ + 8H+ + 5e ─ Mn 2+ + 4H2O , EO = +1.51 V
2+
Sn Sn4+ + 2e ─ ,EO = +0.15 V
Construct the redox equation from the standard potential of the cell & predict if the reaction is reactantfavoured or product favoured.
(2011 ,2010,2009)
2.5. How many moles of Hg will be produced by electrolyzing 1.0M Hg(NO 3)2 solution with a current of 2.00A for 3 hours ?
(2011)
2.6. StateKohlrausch law of independent migration of ions . Write an expressionfor the molar conductivity of Acetic acid at infinite
dilution according to Kohlrausch law .(2010)
2.7. Given that the SEP (Eo) of metals are : K+/K = ─2.93V, Ag+/Ag= +0.80 V, Cu2+/ Cu= +0.34 V,Mg2+/ Mg= ─2.37 V, Cr3+/ Cr= ─0.74 V, Fe2+/ Fe= ─0.44
V. Arrange these metals in an increasing order of their reducing power. (2010)
2.8. Writethe anode and cathode reaction occuringin a commonly used Mercury cell. How is the overall reaction represented ? (2010)
2.9. The conductivity of 0.2M KCl at 298 K is 0.0248 S/cm . Calculate its molar conductivity in this solution.(2008)
2.10. Describe the construction of H2 – O2fuel cell and the reaction taking place. (2011)
2.1. What do you understand by the ‘order of a reaction’ ? Identify the reaction order from each of the following units of reaction rate
constant : (i) L─1mol s─1 (ii) L mol─1s ─1(2012,11,09)
2.2. A reaction is of second order with respect to a reactant .How will the rate of reaction be affected if the conc .of the reactant is :
(I) doubled (II) reduced to Half ? (2012,09)
2.3. Express clearly what you understand by ‘ rate expression ‘ and ‘rate constant ’ of a reaction. (2011)
2.4. Define the following : (i) order of a rection (ii)Rate of a reaction (iii) Molecularity of a reaction
(iv) Elementary step in the reaction (v) Activation Energy of a reaction (2011,10)
2.5. A reaction is of first order in reactant A& of second order in reactant B .How is the rate of this reaction affected when (I) conc. Of
B alone is increased for 3 times. (II) the cone. of a A as well as B are doubled (2010,09,08)
2.6. The rate constant for a reaction of Zero order in A is 0.0030 molL─1 s─1 . How long will it take for the initial conc. of A to fall from
0.10 M to .075 M ? (2010)
2.7. A first order reaction takes 40 minutes for 30 % completion . calculate its t 1/2 value. (2008)
2.7. What is meant by a pseudo order reaction ? Giver an example of a pseudo order reaction . (2008)

3.1. For the reaction : 2NO (g) + Cl2 (g) ------------- 2NOCl (g) ,

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 The following data were collected . All measurement were taken at 263 K

Experiment No. Initial [NO] (M) Initial [Cl2] (M) Initial rate of
disappearance of Cl2
(M/ min)

1 0.15 0.15 0.60

2 0.15 0.30 1.20

3 0.30 0.15 2.40

4 0.25 0.25 ?

(a). Write the expression for rate law.

(b). Calculate the value of rate constant and specify its units.
(c). What is the initial rate of disappearance of Cl 2 in experiment. (2012)
3.2. The reaction , N2 (g)+ O2 (g) --------- 2 NO (g) contributes to air pollution whenever a fuel is burnt in air at a high
temperature . At 1500 K , eqlb. constant K for it is 1.0 x 10 ─5 . Suppose in a case
─1 ─1
[N2]= 0.80 mol L and [O2] = 0.20 mol L before any reaction occurs. Calculate the eqlb. concentrations of the reactants and the
products after the mixture has been heated to 1500 K. (2012)
─1
3.3. A first order reaction has a rate constant of 0.0051 min . If we begin with 0.10 M conc. of the reactant, how much . conc. of
the reactant will remain is solution after 3 hrs? (2011,09)
3.4. Nitrogen pentoxide decomposes acc. to the eqn. : 2N2O5 (g) ------- 4 NO2 (g) + O2 (g)
This first order reaction was allowed to proceed at 40 oC and the data given below were collected :
(i) Calculate the rate constant of the reaction . (ii) Calculate the initial
[N2O5] M Time (min) rate of reaction. (iii)After how many minutes will [N2O5] be equal to 0.350 M ?
0.400 0.00

0.289 20.00 3.5.The thermal decomposition of HCOOH is a first order reaction with a rate constant of
2.4 x 10─3s ─1 at a certain temperature. Calculate how long will it take for three-fourth
0.209 40.00 (3/4) of initial quantity of HCOOH to decompose ? . (log 0.25 = − 0.6021 )
0.151 60.00 (2011)
3.6 The decomposition of phosphine PH3 . Proceeds acc. to following eqn:
0.109
4 P H 80.00 3 (g) ---> p4(9) + 6H2 (g) ; It is found that he reaction follows the fol
equation:
Rate = K [PH3] ; The half lite of PH3 is 37.9 S at 1200C
(1) How much time is required of 3/4th of PH3 to decompose ?
(2) What fraction of original sample of PH3 remains behind after 1 minute ? (2010,09)
3.7. The rate of a reaction increases 4 times when the temperature changes from 300 K to 320 K. Calculate the energy of
activation of reaction, assuming that it does not change with the temp. (R=8.314 JK ─1mol−1). (2010,08)
3.8..For a decomposition reaction the values of rate constant K at 2 different temperature one given below
K1 = 2.125 X 10─8at 650 K & K2= 2.39 X 10−7 at 700 K
Calculate the value of Energy of activation for this reaction . (R=8.314 JK ─1mol−1) (2009)
3.9.H2O2(l) decomposes to H2O (l) and O2 (g) in a reaction that is first order in H2O2 (l) and has a
rate constant K = 1.06 x 10─3 min─1 .
(a) How long will it take 15 % of sample of H 2O2 to decomposes ?
(b) How long will it take 85 % of sample of H2O2 to decomposes ? (2009)
3.10. The rate constant of a first order reaction is 60 s ─1 . How much time will it take to reduce the initial concentration of the
reactant to 1/16 of its initial conc. (2008)
3.11. Thehalf- life of radioactive C-14 is 5730 years .A wooden part of an archaeological artifact has only 80 % of the C-14 activity
found in fresh wood . Calculate The Age Of The Artifact. (2008)
3.12. Sucrose decomposes into glucose and fructose in acid solution following first order reaction wheret 1/2= 3 hours. What % of
Sucrose sample will remain after 8 hrs.? (2011 sample)

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3.13. When the temperature of a first order reaction is increased from 350 K to 400 K, if it is found that its rate constant becomes 5
times. Calculate the energy of activation.(2011 sample)

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