SHORT/VERY SHORT/BIG QUESTIONS

71. Define the law of multiple proportions. Explain it with two examples. How does this law point to the
existance of atoms?

72. What is the symbol for SI unit of mole? How is the mole defined?
73. What is the difference between molality and molarity?
74. Arrange s, p and d sub-shells of a shell in the increasing order of effective nuclear charge (Zeff)
experienced by the electron present in them.

75. Show the distribution of electrons in oxygen atom (atomic number 8) using orbital diagram.

76. Nickel atom can lose two electrons to form Ni2+ ion. The atomic number of nickel is 28. From which
orbital will nickel lose two electrons.
77. What is the difference between the terms orbit and orbital?

78. What is photoelectric effect? State the result of photoelectric effect experiment that could not be
explained on the basis of laws of classical physics. Explain this effect on the basis of quantum theory of
electromagnetic radiations.
79. Explain why the electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is less negative than that of chlorine.

80. All transition elements are d-block elements, but all d-block elements are not transition elements.
Explain.
81. Identify the group and valency of the element having atomic number 119. Also predict the outermost
electronic configuration and write the general formula of its oxide.

82. Discuss and compare the trend in ionisation enthalpy of the elements of group 1 with those of group
17 elements.
83/ Write the electronic configurations of the elements with atomic numbers 9,11,21 and 36. Stating
reasons, predict the following from these configurations: a. Which of them has the lowest ionization
enthalpy? b.Which of them has the highest negative electron gain enthalpy? c. Which of them has
positive electron gain enthalpy What are homogenous and heterogeneous mixtures? Give examples

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84. Using s, p and d notations, describe the orbitals with following quantum numbers : a. n = 2, l = 0 b. n
= 4, l = 3 c. n = 2, l = 1 d. n = 3, l = 2

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85.Structures of molecules of two compounds are given below : (a) Which of the two compounds will
have intermolecular hydrogen bonding and which compound is expected to show intramolecular
hydrogen bonding. (b) The melting point of a compound depends on, among other things, the extent of
hydrogen bonding. On this basis explain which of the above two compounds will show higher melting
point. (c) Solubility of compounds in water depends on power to form hydrogen bonds with water.
Which of the above compounds will form hydrogen bond with water easily and be more soluble in it.

86. What is an ionic bond? With two suitable examples explain the difference between an ionic and a
covalent bond?
87. Arrange the following bonds in order of increasing ionic character giving reason. N—H, F—H, C—H
and O—H

88. Draw the cis and trans structures of hex-2-ene. Which isomer will have higher b.p. and why?
89. What are the necessary conditions for any system to be aromatic?

90. What are electrophiles and nucleophiles ? Explain with examples.

91. Explain about Dalton’s atomic theory?
92. What is meant by electrochemical series? Write the characteristics of electrochemical series.

93. Explain in detail about quantum mechanical model of an atom.

95. Explain the following : a. Octet rule b. Resonance effect c. Huckels rule

a.
B.

C.
96. Explain the following terms
(a) Inductive effect (b) Resonance effect (c) Sublimation (d) electron movements in
organic reactions

A)

B)
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D)
97. Explain the following :
(i) Arrange the three isomeric pentanes in order of increasing stability at room
temperature.
(ii) Give a method of preparation of propane from an alkene.
(iii) Write the structure of all the alkenes that can be hydrogenated to form 2-methyl
butane.
A)
B)

98. The ring systems having following characteristics are aromatic.

(i) Planar ring containing conjugated π bonds.
(ii) Complete delocalisation of the π−electrons in ring system i.e. each atom in the ring has
unhybridized p-orbital, and
(iii) Presence of (4n+2) π−electrons in the ring where n is an integer (n = 0, 1, 2,...........) [Huckel
 rule].
Using this information classify the following compounds as aromatic/nonaromatic.

99. Why do alkenes prefer to undergo electrophilic addition reaction while arenes prefer
electrophilic substitution reactions? Explain.
100. Alkynes on reduction with sodium in liquid ammonia form trans alkenes. Will the
butene thus formed on reduction of 2-butyne show the geometrical isomerism?