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Chemistry PYQs (2016-2022)
Chemistry PYQs (2016-2022)
Chemistry PYQs (2016-2022)
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spelling mistakes, untidiness and bad handwriting. Figures in margln indicates full marks for the questions.
C(s) +2H,0(8) ’ 2H,(g) +CO,(8) Answer the following questions (Alternatives are to be noted):
PCI,(g)’ PCI,(g) +Cl,(8) 1x4=4
© 2C0(8) +0,(g)-2C0,(8) 1. How many electrons are present in l millimol of methane?
Or, 2.7 gram of a metal after reaction with excess acid
H,(g)+ Br,(g) = 2HBr(g)
produces 3.36 litre of H, at NTP. What is the equivalent
1. PCl,(g) PCl,(g) +Cl,(g). For this reaction at the weight of the metal?
chemical equilibrium condition which of the following
2. Determine the position of an element in long form of
relation is correct?
periodic table if its electronic configuration is [hgAr]
K =Ke K = Ky x RT 3dl04$2.
1 Or, Mention the name and position of two elements, one
O K, = K x RT of which is most electronegative and other is most
8. Cause of different colour of the flame in flame test is electropositive in periodic table.
low ionisation potential 3. Write the definition of
entropy.
low melting point © maleability 4. Write the name and structural formula of A in the
presence of oneelectron in the outermost orbit Ag dust, 250°C
reaction: H,=CH, +O2
9. Which of the following alkaline earth metal sulphate is
most soluble in water? GROUP B
O CaSO, Srso, © BaSO4 Answer the followtngquestions (Alternatives are to be noted):
MgSO4 Zxj= 10
10. If in an organic comfound both N and s elements are 5. In two compounds of hydrogen and oxygen, hydrogen
present, in Lassaigne's test which ion may be found?
present is «42.9% and 27.3% respectively. Show that the
CN s2 SCN data support the law of multiple proportions.
(572)
Previous Years' Question Papers 573
6
Mention Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. Calculate the 14, If the standard formation-enthalpy of CS,, CO, and SO,
uncertainty of velocity of an electron which have an
are l17 kJ· mol-,-393 kJ ·mol-l and -297 kJ · mol-l
uncertainty in position of lA. respectively, calculate the standard reaction enthalpy of
Or. If the energy of lst Bohr's orbit is -13.58 eV ofa H
3
otom, calculate energy of third Bohr's orbit of that atom. CS, +302 ’ CO,+ 2SO,
1.Bxplain with reason : SnCl, is a solid ionic compound Or, (i)State Hess's Law. (i) Judge the spontaneity of the
whereas SnCl, is a covalent liquid. following reaction at 298 K temperature and at a
Or, Explain the phenomenon: "When phenolphthalein is particular pressure: Br,() + CL, (&)’2BrCl(g) Given:
added to aqueous solution of borax the colour of the
AH = 29.3 kJ mol-B and AS = 104.1 J· K-l mol-l142
solution changed to pink which is again turn colourless if
glycerol is added to it." 15. (i) Mention the oxidation number of two chlorine atoms
in Ca(0CI) Cl molecule.
8.Between CH,COOH and HCOOH which one is most
acidic and why? (i) Balance the chemical equation by oxidation numnber
1+2
method: P+NaOH+ H,0 ’ PH, +NaH,PO2
Or, Name IUPAC name of the following:
Or, (i) What is the oxidation number of N atomn is NaN
() HOH,C-CHOHCH,OH molecule?
(ü) CH,CCi,-CH,--COOH 1+1
(iü) Balance the equation by ion electron method:
9. What is BOD? Write one harmful efect of it.
Mn0+ (CO0)3+Ht ’ Mn+ +Co, + H,0 1+2
GROUPC 16. (i) A water sample contains l millimol of Mg+ ion per
Answer the followingquestions (Alternatives are to be noted): litre. Calculate the hardness of the water sample in
3x9=27
ppm unit. (ii) What do you understand by 'Trailing of
10. () State Hund's rule. (ii) Between two ions Fe2+ && Fe3+, Mercury'? 2+1
which one is more stable and why? 1+2
17. (1) Why do most of the lithium salts are present as
1.(1) Which of the following two elements have a diagonal hydrated one?
relationship? Li, Be, Al and Si. (i1) Which of the alkaline earth metal hydroxides are
(ü) Between oCu and 1K which one has higher amphoteric in nature? 2+1
ionisation enthalpy and why? 1+2 Or, (i) What is hydrolith? (ii) Why does BF, behave as Lewis
Or, (i) Why does electron affinity of chlorine is higher than acid? 1+2
that of fluorine? 18. Write with equation what happens when? (i) Water is
(i) Arrange the following oxides according to their added to calcium carbide. (ii) Ethyl alcohol is heated with
increase of acidity Li0, Be0, B,O, and CO, 2+1 concentrated H,S0, at 180°Ctemperature. 1+2
12. (i) Arrange the following compounds according to their Or, (i) By which property the stability of (CH),C+ ion could
be explained?
increase of melting point : NaCl, MgCl,, AlClg
() Why methane could not be prepared by Wurtz
(i) Between NH, and NF, which one is more polar and reaction? 1+2
why? 1+2
GROUP D
Or, (1) Why does the PCI, exist but NCI, does not? (i) Why
does BaSO, is not soluble in water? 2+1 Answer the followingquestions (Alternatives are to be noted):
Sx3=15
13. (1) For which property of the liquid the shape of a liquid 19. (1) State law of mass action (ii) For the reaction
drop is spherical?
(i) In a 10litre volumetric flask contains1 gram He, and
Ng +3H, 2NH equilibrium constant is K, and that of
for the reaction NH, N,+H, is K,. (ü) Then
6.4 gram 0, at 27°C temperature. If that total
pressure of the mixture is 1.107 atmosphere, then what calculate the relation between K, and K,. (ii) 'Calculate
is the partial pressre of He and O, ? 1+2 the pH of 0.01 (M) CH,COOH at 25°C. 1+2+2
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Achaya Chemistry (XI) Part-I -
Or, (1) What is buffer solution? Give one example of acidic
(ii) Acetylene from Methane ose
buffer. In which case of acidic buffer pH = pKa? (iii) Toluene from Benzene 2+241
(iü) Why does dissociation rate of H,S is decreased in
presence of HCI in aqueous solution? (1+1+1)+2
20. (1) What is inorganic benzene? How does it prepare? State
SOLUTION
with conditions and equation. SECTION
(ii) Why graphite is conductive to electricity but diamond 7. ©
1. 4. 10. O 13.
is not?
(1+2)+2 2. 5. 8. 11. © 14.
21. (i) Why Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene is favourable 3. 6. 9. 12. 13
than that of Friedel-Crafts alkylation? 2
(ii) Write the structural formula of the SECTION
compounds of A to
F
GROUPA)
PdCl, +H,0 Zn-Hg B 1. See the answer of Q.No. 20, Pg. 92 (Part-I)
(a) CH,=CH,
CuCl,/O, Conc.HcI Or, See the answer of Q. No. 21, Pg. 92 (Part-I)
(b) CH,C= CH (i)Na +Liq. NH, 1%Hgs0, 2. See the answer of Q.No. 28, Pg. 304 (Part-I)
D
(ü) CH,I 20%H,s0 Or, See the answer of Q. No. 29, Pg. 304 (Part-1)
Na 3. See article no. 6.24.
(c) CH,CH=CH, HBr Eary Bther 4. See the answer of Q. No. 42, Pg. 472 (Part-II)
Or, Do the following conversions:
For detailed solutions of Group- , and ©, see the
(i) Ethanol from Ethylene 'Solved WBCHSE Scanner' portion of respective units.
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spelling mistakes, untidiness and bad handwriting,Figures in margin indicates full marks forthe questions.
Answer the following multiple choice questions: 1×14=14 H,(g) +L,(g) 2HI(g) N
Choose the correct answver: HCI(g) +NH,(g) NH,Cl(s)
1. Maximum how many number of electrons of Cl-atom
follow the relation n+l= 3?
O NH, NO,(9) N,o(g) +2H,0(8)
3 8 10 O 16 Mg0(s) +H,(g) Mg(s) +H,O(8)
2. Which has the smallest bond-length? 7. In which of the following cases chemical reaction goes to
completion in highest extent?
3. What is the hybridisation state of central I-atom in I,? K= 106 ® K= 10-6 K= 10-8
K=1
8. Maximum how many number of H -bonds can be formed A
sp dsp2
4, Which of the following is the unit of van der Waals gas by asingle H,0 molecule?
constant b? 2 © 3 O 4
L2.mol L·mol- © L·mol Lmol-l 9. What is the pH of 10-7(M)HCI solution?
5, At 25°C which of the following has enthalpy of formation 7 6.79 6.12 O 7.1
zero? 10. Which of the following compounds contains bridge-bond?
HCI(g) 0,(8) O NO(g)
Water ait Inorganic benzene
Phenol Diborane
Previous Years' Question Papers 575
(ü) What happens when LiNO, is strongly heated? Write ) 2- propanol l-propanol
down the equation. 1+2 (iü) 2- butene ’ ethane (ii) Phenol ’ Benzene 2+2+1
Or, (i) Which two alkaline earth metals cannot be identifed
by flame test? (ii) Write down the preparation of Plaster
of Paris with equation. 1+2
SOLUTION
18. (i) A compound having molecular formula CHg can SECTION
form only one monobromo derivative. Draw the 1. ) 4. O 7. 10. 13.
structure of the compound. (i) ls 2 -hydroxypropanoic 2. 5. 8. O 11. O 14. ©
acid optically active? Explain. 2+1 3. 6. © 9. 12. O
Or, (i) Which one has higher boiling point between
and and why? SECTION|
CH,Br
(ii) What happens when Br-H,C+CH,-Br reacts with GROUP A
Na and dry ether? CH,Br 1+2 1. See the answer of Q.No. 23, Pg. 92 (Part-I)
GROUP D Or, See the answer of Q. No. 24, Pg. 92 (Part-I)
Answer the following questions (Alternatives are to be noted): 2. Mg?* <Nat <F-<02
5×3 =15 Or, See the answer of Q. No. 32, Pg. 304 (Part-I)
19. (i) 20 g of NaOH is present in 250 mL of H,0. 3. See article no. 6.27
Calculate the active mass of the solution.
(i) State Le Chatelief's principle with example.
(iiü) N,(8) +3H,(g) 2NH,(g) 4.
10. (i) Write with an example the condition for two atoms to 17. Write the principle, with balanced chemical equations, of
be considered as isobars. preparation of sodium carbonate by Solvay process. 3
(ii) Why is Fe3+ more stable than Fe2+? 2+1 18. Show two canonicals of benzene by drawing, Benzene is
Or, (1) What are the quantum numbers by which an electron stored in a bottle. Is there existence of the two canonicals
in the benzene of the bottle? Answer with reason. 241
in an atom can be designated?
Or, Between (CH),C-CI and CH,Cl whicn
(ii) What is the maximum number of quantum numbers compound undergoes heterolytic fission readily in water!
2.
that may be the same for two electrons of an atomn? 2+1 Why? 1+2
11. (1) The outermost electronic configuration of the atom of GROUP D
an element is 3s23p³. Mention the position of the Answer the followingquestions (Alternatives are to be notea):
element in the long periodic table. 5X3=15
(ii) Why is electron gain enthalpy of oxygen less than that 19. (1) State the law of mass action.
of sulphur? 1+2 (ii) What is a buffer solution? Give example of an aciaae
12. Show by drawing its molecular orbital diagram why O, is buffer solution.
paramagnetic. 3 (iüü) If the concentrations of ammmonia and ammonium
ammonia-ammonium
Or, () Draw the canonicals of Co?-. chloride in a buffer solution of
Previous Years' Question Papers 579
chloride are 0.2M and 0.3 M respectively, determine
the pH of the buffer solution. (a)
(Given: K,(NH;) = 1.76 x 10-5) 1+2+2
Dr. (i) Determine the pH of 0.1 M acetic acid solution. (pK, (c) CH,CH,»CH,CH,OH
of acetic acid is 4.75) Is there any OH- ion present in
ís
this solution of acetic acid? Answer with reason. SOLUTION
(i) Why does rate of dissociation of H,S in
2 aqueous
at solution decrease in the presence of HCI? 3+2 SECTION
1 20. (1) Why is CO toxic? (iü) Write with balanced chemical
equation what happens when aluminium is heated 1. © 4. 7. 10. 13.
with concentrated aqueous solution of caustic potash. 2. © 5. A 8. 11. 14.
(iii) Write one use of each of Silicones & Zeolite. 1+2+2
3. 6. 9. © 12.
7. For the following reaction: Or,What is the equivalent weight of sulphate radical?
NH,CO0NH, (S) 2NH,(8)+ CO,(8) 2. Arrange in the ascending order of first ionisation potential:
if the total pressure of the system at equilibrium is 3 atm, Na, Mg, Al, Si
then the value of K,will be- Or, Write down the general electronic configuration of
transition elements.
A 27 atm3 B 4 atm3 atm3 3atm3
27 3. Give examples of two such processes where change in
8. Which of the following alkali metal halides is soluble in
entropy is zero.
pyridine?
4. What happens when methane is heated at 1000°C?
LiCI NaCI © KCI O CsI
9. Thermal stability of which of the following carbonate GROUP B
compounds is the lowest? Answer the following questions (Alternatives are to be noted):
2x5= 10
Na,co, ®K,Co, © BaCO3 Li,co3
0. In the first step of Kjeldahl method for estimation of
5. Equivalent weights of two metals A and B are same; but
nitrogen in organic compounds, nitrogen is converted atomic mass of A is 1.5 times of that of B. How can you
into explain this?
© HN0, Or, If the ratio of masses of CH, and N, in a gaseous
N, mixture is l:4,then what will be the ratio of number of
©(NH),sO4 O:NO,
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molecules of them in the mixture?
590 Qchhaya Chemistry (XI) Part-I1
6. Findout the wavelength of the second Balmer line of Het 15. Balance by ion-electron method:
(i
ion.
MnO, + Fe2t + Ht’ Fe3t +Mn2+ + H.0
7. How can straight chain silicone be produced from
dimethyl silicon chloride? Write with reactions involved. If atomic masses of K and Mn are 39 and 55
Or, Although borane always exists as a dimer but the respectively, then according to the above reaction what 2f.(
dimer is also a compound with a typical structure. Explain. will be equivalent weightof KMn0,? 2+1
8. Why the compound CH,CN can act both as nucleophile Or. (i) Indicate the oxidation numbers of two N atoms of (
and electrophile? NH,NO,.
Or, Which one is more acidic between acetic acid and (ii) Balance the following chemical equation by oxidation
monochloroacetic acid and why? number method:
9. What do you mean by biodegradation?
Or, How do detergents pollute water? KMnO, +H,0, +H,SO,
K,SO, +MnSO, +O, +H,0 1+2
GROUP C
Answer the followingquestions (Alternatives are to be noted): 16. (i) Why paste of BaO, is used in laboratory preparation
3x9= 27 of H,0,?
10. (i) Establish the mathematical expression of de Broglie (ii) What do you mean by interstitial hydride? 2+1
wavelength about dual nature of electrons. 17. () Which hydroxide of an alkaline earth metal is present
(ii) What is the number of nodes in 3d orbital? 2+1 in bordeaux mixture?
Or, (i) Prove with the help of postulate of Bohr's theory that (ii) Among the alkali metals why all other metals except Li
the velocity of an electron revolving in the first orbit of and Na can form super oxides? 1+2
13. (i) Find out the ratio of rateof diffusion of H, and SO,. equilibrium of the reaction will be observed when (a)
(S = 32) chlorine gas and (b) nitrogen gas are added separately at
(ii) Write down the van der Waals' equation for n moles of constant pressure and constant volume at equilibrium at a
real gas. 2+1 constant temperature?
14. (i) For a reaction at constant temperature derive the (ii) During preparation of table salt, HCI gas is passed
relation between heat of reactoin at constant pressure through sea water after evaporation to a particular
3+2
(AH) and heat of reaction at constant volume (AU) concentration. Explain the phenomenon.
[considering ideal gas]. Or, (i) State Ostwald's dilution law and establish 118
(iü) At STP if latentheat of fusion of ice is 6kJ· mol-,then mathematical expression.
find out the entropy change of fusion of ice. 2+1 (ii) Write down the relation between K, and K of the
Or, (i) Discuss the conditions for spontaneity of a process. reaction H,(g) +L,(g)2HI(g).
(ii) Show by an example that the ratio of two extensive (ii) What will be the acidic or alkaline nature of aqueous
3+1+1
property is always an intensive property. 2+1 solution of sodium acetate?
Previous
a puff when heated?
20.() Whyis borax swelled like
(H) How can you identify a copper salt by borax bead test?
Explain the related reactions with chemical equations.
2+3
1. (i) Why is it difficult to limit Friedel-Crafts alkylation
reaction of benzene to monoalkylation step?
(ii) Write the structural formula of thecompounds A to F:
Conc. H,SO4
CzH,OH 170°C
(A) Br,/CalA, (B)
KOH/alcohol A
Zn - Hg 20% H,SO,, 1% Hg Cu tube
(E) (E) (C)
Conc. HCI 60°C - 80°C ’ (D)
600°C
SOLUTION
SECTION
la
WBCHSE 2022 Full Marks: 70 Time: 3h 15min
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the
SECTION I 11. Which one is the strongest nucleophile?
Jsaerthefollowing multiple choice questions: 1x14= 14
. Which of the following is not applicable to Bohr's atomic
A CI B) Br OH C,H0
12.Which of the following reagents can convert carbonyl
model?
compounds into alkanes?
H B Het © Lit Li2+
A P/H ® K,Cr,0,/conc. H,So,
e Which of the following compounds shows maximum
covalent character? © LiAlH, Zn-Hg/conc. HCI
A LiCI BeCl, 13. By which of the following reactions, methane can be
prepared?
ind Which one has maximum dipole moment?
A Kolbe's electrolytic method
NH, NF3 © CH, BeH2 ) Reduction by H,
The condition at which a gas at temperature T and
pressure P can be liquefied is © Decarboxylation Wurtzreaction
14. Number of electrons present in 1 millimole of NH, gas
tify @T= T,, P<Pe B T<T, P> Pe is
nc. © T>T, P> Pe O T> T,,P<Pe 6.022 x 1023 B 6.022 × 1022
5, In isothermal expansion of ideal gas, the value of AH is © 6.022 x 1021 D 6.022 x 1020
A zero B negative positive D infinite
6. If the enthalpy of the two reactions SECTION
-Br Me,C--Br 100ccof this gas at STP is 0.0715g. Find the formula of the
Me,C-CH,Br hydrocarbon.
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chhaya Chemistry (xi) Part-II
Or, Mass of 350mL of a diatomic gaseous element at 0°C (i) Show that, the heat absorbed in an isochoric prOcess is
temperature and 2atm prossure is lg. Find out mass of an equal to internalenergy change. 2+1
atom of it. 15. (i) Balance by ion-electron method:
6. Which one is more stable and why between Fe2+ and
K,Cr,0, + FeSO, + H,S0,
Fe3+ ions?
7. CCI, does not hydrolyse but SiCl, hydrolyses easily. K,S0, +Cr,(SO4,+ Fe,(SO4), +H,0
Bxplain. (ii)) What are the oxidation numbers of the two Cl atoms in
Or, What is inorganic benzene? How is it prepared? bleaching powder? 2+1
8. Which one is more acidic and why between formic acid
Or, (i) What do you mean by disproportionation reaction?
and acetic acid? (ii) Balance by oxidation-number method:
Or, (1) Write IUPAC name:
CH,(OH)CH(OH)CH,(OH)
(ii) Draw structural formula: N -methyl-propan-2 -amine.
P, + NaOH + H,0PH, + NaH,PO, 1+2
9. An alkene on 0zonolysis reaction gives lmole 16. (i) What do you mean by Merck's perhydrol?
acetaldehyde and lmole acetone. ldentify the alkene and (ii) Mention an use of heavy water. 2+1
write equation for the reaction. 1+1 17. (i) Write conditions and equation in the preparation of
Or, State Markownikoff rule with an example. 1+1 Plaster of Paris from gypsum.
(ii) Mention an important role of Mg2+ ion in human
GROUP G
body. 2+1
Answer the followingquestions (Alternatives are to be noted): 18. (i) Write with the chemical equation what happens to
3x9=27
10. (i) Write down the values of the four quantum numbers of 1-chloropropane in presence of anhydrous AICI, at
the valence electron of sodium. 300°C.
(ii) State Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. 2+1 (ii) Which anion willbe found in the extract of Lassaigne's
Or, (i) Explain Hund's rule in connection with the electronic test when both nitrogen and sulphur are present in an
configuration of oxygen. organic compound? 2+1
(ii) What is the number of unpaired electrons in Mn2+ Or, () Mention how many isomers are possible in 2 -butene
ions? 2+1 with structural formula. What is the type of isomerism
shown by them?
11. (i) Why electron affinity of chlorine is greater than that of
fluorine? (ii) Write name and formula of an electrophile. 2+1
[D]
2 moles
[C] NaNH2
lan CH,I liq. NH3
2+1
CH,COCI ’[E] Zn-Hg
to ) Conc. HCI
[F] 2+3
anhydrous AlCl,
at
ne's SOLUTION