PRACTICE PAPER

1. Which of the following ions is not paramagnetic? (1)

a. N22- b. N2- c. N2+ d. N2

2. Which quantum number specifies the shape of an orbital? (1)

a. Magnetic quantum number.
b. Principal quantum number.
c. Azimuthal quantum number.
d. Spin quantum number.

3. Alkali metals have a low ionization enthalpy. Due to this property alkali metals: (1)
a. give characteristic to flame.
b. are good reducing agents.
c. show photoelectric effect.
d. show all of the above characteristics.

4. Consider the following gaseous equilibria with equilibrium constants 1 and 2 respectively.
SO2(g) + ½ O2 (g) ⇌ SO3 (g)
2SO3(g) ⇌ 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g)
The equilibrium constants are related as : (1)
a. K2 =2/ K12 b. 2K1 = K22 c. K22 = 1/ K1 d. K12 = 1/ K2

5. Identify the correct statement with reference to the given reaction: (1)
P4+ 3OH- → PH3 + 3H2PO2-
a. Hydrogen is undergoing oxidation as well as reduction
b. Phosphorus is undergoing oxidation only.
c. Phosphorus is undergoing reduction only.
d. Phosphorus is undergoing oxidation as well as reduction

6. The rule violated in the electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2px22py1 is:
a. Hund’s rule b. Pauli’s exclusion principle c. Aufbau principle d. All of these
(1)

7. Why is the bond energy of all the four C-H bonds in CH4 not equal? How is the C-H
bond energy then reported? (1)

8. Write the conjugate acid/base for the following species: (1)

OH-, CO32-

9. Two bulbs B1 and B2 of equal capacity contain 10g oxygen (O2) and ozone (O3)
respectively. Which bulb will have greater number of molecules? (1)

(1)
10. Why are alkali metals not found in nature? (1)
11. Sketch the bond moments and resultant dipole moment of BF3.
(1)

12. Describe the change in hybridization of B and N atoms, if any as a result of the reaction: (2)
BF3 + NH3 → BF3.NH3

13. Which of the elements Na, Mg, Si and P would have the greatest difference between the
first and second ionization enthalpies. Briefly explain your answer. (two
points. (2)

14. a. Write the net ionic equation for the reaction of potassium dichromate (VI), K 2Cr2O7
with sodium sulphite Na2SO3, in acid solution to give chromium (III) ion and sulphate ion. Also
obtain balanced chemical equation for this reaction. (2)

15. a. Draw cis and trans-structures for Hex-2-ene. Which isomer will have higher boiling point
and why?
b.Arrange the following in increasing order of the property indicated giving reason:
(i) Reactivity with an electrophile : Chlorobenzene , 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene ,
p-nitrochlorobenzene

16a. Write the general electronic configuration of d block elements.

b. Why does fluorine have less negative electron gain enthalpy than chlorine?
c. What is meant by anomalous behaviour of elements? (3)

17. a. Which of the following represents the correct IUPAC name for the compounds
concerned?
Give reason to support your answer.
i. 2,2-Dimethylpentane or 2-Dimethylpentane
ii. But-3-yn-1-ol or But-4-ol-1-yne

18. A welding fuel gas contains carbon and hydrogen only. Burning a small sample of it in
oxygen gives 3.38 g carbon dioxide, 0.690 g of water and no other products. A volume of
10.0 L (measured at S.T.P) of this welding gas is found to weigh 11.6g. Calculate
(i) empirical formula (ii) molar mass of the gas, and (iii) molecular formula. (3)

19 a. What is Wurtz reaction? Discuss its limitation.

b. Ethyne reacts with sodium metal to liberate hydrogen gas whereas ethane and ethene
does not. Explain.
c. How will you convert:
(i) benzene to m-nitrochlorobenzene (ii) ethane to benzene (5)

20. a. Why gas fizzes out when soda water bottle is opened?
b. The following system is in equilibrium:
2 NO2 (g) ⇌ N2O4 (g) ∆ H = -57.2 kJ/mol
(Brown) (Colourless)
 What change will you observe when the test tube containing the above system is placed
in a beaker with (i) ice (ii) water at 373 K. Give reason for your answer.
c. A sample of pure PCl5 was introduced into an evacuated vessel at 473 K. After equilibrium
was attained, concentration of PCl5 was found to be 0.5 x 10-1 mol/L. If the value of Kc is
8.3 x 10-3, what are the concentrations of PCl3 and Cl2 at equilibrium.
PCl5 (g) ⇌ PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) (5)

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