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WORKSHEET 2021-22

CLASS: XI SUB: CHEMISTRY

WORKSHEET NO:1 UNIT/ CONTENT: HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT

BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

1.Classify the following into elements, compounds and mixtures. Divide mixtures into
homogeneous and heterogeneous (i) marble (ii) Honey (ii) Toothpaste (i) Sugar (v) gold (vi)
Niter (vii) Iodized Table salt (viii) Iron (ix) Steel (x) Distilled water (xi) slaked lime (xii)
oxygen (xiii) Gasoline (xiv) silk (xv) Tap water.
2. With the help of example justify each statement for different laws of chemical combination.
3. (i) How many gram molecules are present in 4.9g of H2SO4?
(ii) Calculate the mass of 0.72 molecules of CO2.
4. Calculate the number of atoms in: - (i) 0.25 mole atoms of C (ii) 0.20 mole molecules of O2.
5. Calculate the no. of moles of phosphorus in 92.9 g of ‘P’ assuming that molecular formula
of ‘P’ is P4. Also calculate the no. of atoms and molecules of P in the sample.
6. Define Dalton’s Atomic Theory:
7. Differentiate between molecular mass and formula mass.
8. The cost of table salt and sugar are Rs. 2 per kg. and Rs. 6 per kg. respectively. Calculate
the cost per mole.
9. Vitamin C is essential for the prevention of scurvy. Combustion of 0.2000g of vitamin C
gives 0.2998g of CO2 and 0.819g of H2O. What is the empirical formula of vitamin C?
10. The cost of table salt and sugar are Rs. 2 per kg. and Rs. 6 per kg. respectively. Calculate
the cost per mole.

STUCTURE OF ATOMS

1. What experiment led to the discovery of electrons? Draw a neat labeled diagram?

2. Explain with diagram Thomson’s Plum pudding model of an atom?

Explain Rutherford experiment with neat labeled diagram. Write its observations &
conclusions.
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Explain the draw backs of Rutherford’s Experiment.

Write the main postulates of Bohr’s model of an atom.
3. Explain the following (i) Black – Body radiations (ii) Photo electric effect.
4. Draw graph between intensity & wavelength for black body radiation at 2 temperatures.
T1 & T2 (T2 > T1). Interpret graph.
5. Define emission spectrum & Absorption spectrum?
6. Write the expression for energy of nth orbit & radius of nth orbit for He+.
7. On the basis of uncertainty principle; show that an electron can’t exist in the nucleus.
8. Define quantum mechanics / Name the scientists who developed Quantum mechanics.
9. Explain with reason why ‘half filled & completed filled orbital” are stable. Explain in terms
of configuration of Cr (24) & Cu (29)
10. How many orbitals will be present in the subshell when (a) l = 0 (b) l = 1 (c) l = 3

CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES

1.What do you understand by periodicity for the elements?

2. Explain variation of Atomic radii a long a period and down the group.
3. Out of Li+, Be+2 and B+3, which has the smallest ionic radius & why?
4. Which of the following are iso-electronic in nature?
(i) O2- (ii) Na (iii) F (iv) S2- (v) Mg2+ (vi) Al + 3
5. Arrange the following in increasing order of the property indicate:-
(i) F, Cl, Br and I (negative electron gain enthalpy)
(ii) Mg+2, O2-, Na+, F-, and N3- (ionic size).
(iii) Mg, Al, Si and Na (Ionization Enthalpy)
(iv) Br+ , Br and Br- (size) (v)GN, O and F (Ionization Enthalpy)
6. Write the general e-configuration of S, P, d and f-block elements?
7. Explain (a) why do Ionization enthalpies decrease down a gp.
(b) Why do Ionization Enthalpies increase as we move along the period?
8. How do atomic radii vary across a period with an atomic number in the periodic table?
Explain.
9. Two elements C and D have atomic numbers 36 and 58 respectively. On the basis of
electronic configuration predict the following:
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(i) The group, period, and block to which each element belongs,
(ii) Are they representative elements?
10. Explain the term ‘valency’ of an element. How does it vary in a period and in a group in
the periodic table?

CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

1.What is a chemical bond? Explain it with reference to Kossel Lewis approach?

2. Write the Lewis dot symbols of the following elements: - Mg, Na, B, O, N, Cl, F.
3. What is an ionic bond? Explain the formation of NaCl & CaF2.
What is octet rule? Point out its limitations.
4. What is covalent bond? Write the Lewis structure of the following:-
Cl2, H2, O2, H2O, CCl4, CO2, CO, N2, C2H4, C2H2, O3, NF3 ,HNO3, CO3-2
5. Explain the followings (a) Lattice Enthalpy (b) Bond length (c) Bond angel (d) Bond
Enthalpy (e) Bond Order.
6. Give reason: (a) The Dipole moment of BeF2 is zero. (b) The Dipole moment of BF3 is also
zero. Why dipole moment of NH3 is greater than that of NF3.
7. Explain VSEPR theory. Give various assumption of VSEPR theory.
On the basis of VSEPR theory, discuss the shape of BF3 & SF6.
8. Explain the formation of H2 molecule in terms of valence Bond Theory.
9. What is hybridization? Write the salient features & important conditions for hybridization.
Explain the following types of hybridization with examples:- (i) sp (ii) sp2 (ii) sp3
(iv) sp3d (v)sp3d2.
10. Explain the salient features of Molecular ORBITAL Theory.
What is meant by the term bond order? Calculate the bond order of :- H2, He2, Li2, C2,
O2, B2, N2, Fe2 & Ne2 by using molecular orbital diagram.
11. What do you mean by H-bonding? Explain its type with examples

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