CHEMISTRY

CBSE - XI A NNUAL E XAMINATION Time : 3 hrs.

2020 – '21 Full Marks : 70

Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be
spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this paper
is the time allowed for writing the answers.
General Instructions :
1. (a) All questions are compulsory.
(b) Section A : Q.no. 1 to 20 are very short answer questions (objective type) and carry 1 mark
each.
(c) Section B : Q.no. 21 to 27 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
(d) Section C : Q.no. 28 to 34 are long answer questions and carry 3 marks each.
(e) Section D : Q.no. 35 to 37 are also long answer questions and carry 5 marks each.
(f) There is no overall choice. However an internal choice has been provided in two questions
of two marks, two questions of three marks and all the three questions of five marks
weightage. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(g) Use of log tables if necessary, use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION – A
Read the given passage and answer the questions 1 to 5 that follow:
Dihydrogen, under certain reaction conditions, combines with almost all elements, except noble gases,
to form binary compounds, called hydrides. If ‘E’ is the symbol of an element then hydride can be
expressed as EHx.The hydrides are classified into three categories.
1. Name the three types of hydrides.
2. Would you expect the hydrides of N, O and F to have lower boiling points than the hydrides of their
subsequent group members ? Give reasons.
3. Give one example of electron rich hydride and an electron precise hydride.
4. Convert: Diborane to Boric acid.
OR
Can phosphorus with outer electronic configuration 3s 2 3p 3 form PH5?
5. Give an example of Interstitial hydrides.
OR
Questions 6 to 10 are one word answers :
6. Give an example of an extensive property.

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7. Using s, p, d and f notation write the orbital with the following quantum numbers :
(a) n = 4, l = 3
(b) n = 2, l = 0
8. What is the hybridization of Xenon in XeF4 and sulphur in SO2.
9. The value of K (equilibrium constant) for the reaction H2 + I2 l 2HI is 49. What will be the
value of K (equilibrium constant) for the reaction 2HI l H2 + I2
10. Write the IUPAC name of (any one):

Cl

Cl
H
— — —

HO—C—COOH
HO—C—COOH
H
Questions 11 to 17 are multiple choice questions:
11. The ratio of root mean square speed of hydrogen at 50 K and that of oxygen at 800 K is (Given:
atomic mass of oxygen = 16 u):
(a) 0.25 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
12. Number of angular nodes for 4p-orbital is ___________
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4
13. The elements in which electrons are progressively filled in d-orbital are called_________
(a) acitinoids (b) transition elements (c) lanthanoids (d) halogens.
14. The solublity of Fe(OH)3 is x moles/litre. Its Ksp would be
(a) 9X3 (b) 3X4 (c) 27X4 (d) 9X4
15. What is oxidation number of chromium in CrO5?
(a) +10 (b) –10 (c) –6 (d) +6

H H H CH2
ethanol
16. Br—C—C—C—Br + Zn   H2C + ZnBr2
heat
H H Cl CH2

What type of reaction is this?

(a) –elimination (b) –elimination
(c) free radical substitution (d) Nucleophilic addition.

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17. An alkane with molecular mass 72, on chlorination gives only one isomer of monochloroalkane. The
alkane is :
(a) n-Pentane (b) 2,2-dimethylpropane (c) Cyclopentane (d) iso-pentane.
Questions 18 to 20 :
In the following questions, a statement of assertion is followed by a corresponding statement of Reason.
Of the following statements, choose the correct one.
(A) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(B) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the correct explanation of
the assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct, but reason is wrong statement.
(D) Assertion is wrong, but reason is correct statement.
18. Assertion : Formation of ethene from ethanol at 443 K using conc. H2SO4 is an example of an acidic
dehydration reaction.
Reason : This is an example of â-elimination reaction.
19. Assertion : For every gas at low pressure and high temperature Z = 1.
Reason : At low pressure and high temperature every gas behaves ideally.
20. Assertion : H2+ is less stable than H2–.
Reason : In H2– one electron in antibonding molecular orbital destabilizes the molecule.

SECTION – B
21. Write down van der Waal’s equation of state for 1 mole of a real gas. And also state the significance
of van der Waal’s constant.
22. State Amonton’s law. An iron tank contains helium at a pressure of 2.5 atmosphere at 25ºC. The tank
can withstand a maxiumum pressure of 10 atmosphere. The building in which the tank has been placed
catches fire. Predict whether the tank will blow up first or melt. (The melting point of iron = 1535ºC)
OR
(a) Show the graphical representation of Charle’s law.
(b) Using equation of state PV = nRT show that at a given temperature, the density of the gas is
proportional to the gas pressure P.
23. What transition in the hydrogen spectrum would have the same wavelength as the Balmer transition
n = 4 to n = 2 of He+ spectrum?
24. (a) Explain, why electron gain enthalpy of noble gases are positive.
(b) Write the general electronic configuration of d-block elements.
25. During nitrogen estimation in an organic compound by Kjeldahl’s method, the ammonia evolved from
0.5 g of the compound neutralized 10 mL of 1M H2SO4. What is the % of nitrogen in the organic
compound?

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OR
Write the IUPAC name of the following :

Cl CH3 O

(a) (b) H3C OH

NO2

26. (a) Give a chemical test to distinguish between but-1-yne and but-2-yne.
(b) Convert : Benzene to m-nitrochlorobenzene.
27. An alkene A contains three C–C, eight C–H -bonds and one C–C pi-bond, A on ozonolysis gives
two moles of an aldehyde of molar mass 44 u. Draw the structure of A and also write its IUPAC
name.
OR
How do you explain with mechanism that acidic dehydration of 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol yields 2,3-dimethylbut-
2-ene as the major product?

SECTION – C
28. Calculate the enthalpy of combustion of glucose (C6H12O6 + 6O2 ! 6O2 + 6H2O) from the following
data :
(i) C(s) + O2(g)  CO2(g); H = – 395.0 kJ.
(ii) H2(g) + 1/2O2(g)  H2O(l); H = – 269.4 kJ
(iii) 6C(s) + 6H2(g) + 3O2(g)  C6H12O6(s); H = –1169.8 KJ.
OR
(a) Calculate the entropy change when 36g of liquid water evaporates at 373 K (Hvap = 40.63 kJ/
mole).
(b) (i) For the reaction 2Cl(g)  Cl2(g); what will be the sign of S?
(ii) What happens to work when a gas expands into vacuum?
29. (a) State law of multiple proportions.
(b) What mass of P4O10 will be obtained from the reaction of 1.33 g of P4 and 5.07 g of oxygen?
(atomic mass of P = 31 u and O = 16 u)
30. (a) When sulphur in the form of S8 is heated at 900 K, the initial pressure of 1 atm falls by 29%
at equilibrium. This is because of conversion of some S8 to S2. Find the value of Kp for this
reaction.
(b) For the reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) l 2NH3(g) + heat, when the reaction is in equilibrium, predict
whether the amount of ammonia increases or decreases if
(i) the pressure on the system is increased.
(ii) the concentration of hydrogen gas is increased.
31. (a) Arrange the following carbocations in increasing order of their stability and explain your answer:
 
CH3 2 CH, CH3CH2 ,  CH3 3 C , CH3

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(b) Explain why CCl3COOH is more acidic than Cl2CHCOOH?

OR
Draw all possible resonating structures of benzyl carbocation.
32. Balance the redox reaction by ion-electron method :
Cl2 + OH–  Cl– + ClO3– + H2O
33. (a) Balance the redox reaction by ion-electron method :

Cr2O72   Fe2   Cr 3   Fe3   H2O in acidic medium

(b) Convert :
(i) Benzene to Maleic acid.
(ii) Benzene to Gammexane.

NO2 NO2

34. (a) FeCl , Cl

3 2
 
Cl
Explain with mechanism why –NO2 group influences Cl+ to attack at meta position.
(b) Convert : Ethane to Oxalic acid.
OR
(a) Convert :
(i) Ethane to ethyne.
(ii) Benzene to benzophenone.
(b) Draw the Newmann projection of two extreme conformesr of propane.

SECTION – D
35. (a) Explain why p-nitrophenol has higher boiling point than o-nitrophenol.
(b) Write down the electronic configuration of N2 and N2– molecule and state its magnetic nature.
(c) Out of AlCl3 and NaCl which one has has higher covalent character and why?
(d) Although both CO2 and H2O are triatomic molecules, the shape of H2O molecule is bent while
that of CO2 is linear. Explain this on the basis of dipole moment.
OR
(a) Write down the electronic configuration of O2 and O2+ molecule and state its magnetic nature.
(b) Why H2O is liquid while H2S is gas at room temperature?
(c) Draw the shape of ClF3 and POCl3.
(c) Out of NH3 and NF3 which one is more reaction? Explain your answer using bond moments concept.
36. (a) The degree of ionisation of a 0.1M bromoacetic acid solution is 0.132. Calculate the pH of the
solution. (Given: log1.32 = 0.1206)
(b) State common-ion effect.

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(c) In the reaction, SnC14 + 2Cl–  [SnCl6]2–, which is Lewis acid and which one is a Lewis base?
OR
(a) Calculate the pOH of 0.005M solution of Ba(OH)2 at 298 K, assuming that Ba(OH)2 is completely
ionised under the given conditions.
(b) Give an example of a basic buffer.
(c) The solubility product of SrF2 in water is 8×10–10. Calculate the solubility in 0.1M NaF aqueous
solution.
OR

(c) Calculate the pOH of 0.1 M solution of pyridine (C5H5N). [Given : Kb of pyridine = 1.5×10–9, 1.5  1.2
–log(1.2×10–5)= 4.9]
37. Balance the following equation by ion-electron method :
(a) P4+ OH–  PH3 + H2PO2– (in basic medium)
(b) Bromine reacts with hydrogen peroxide to form bromate ions and water (in acidic medium).
OR
(a) Balance the following equation by oxidation number method :
I2 + HNO3  HIO3 + NO2 + H2O
(b) Identify the substance oxidized, reduced, oxidizing agent and reducing agent :
N2H4 + 2H2O2  N2 + 4H2O

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