THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL, KUWAIT

Class XI 2022-23
Chemistry (Theory) Sample
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
General Instructions:
1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
2. SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each.
6. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
7. All questions are compulsory.
8. Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

SECTION-A
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-16) : The following questions are multiple-choice questions with one
correct answer. Each question carries 1 mark. There is no internal choice in this section.
1 The increasing order of electronegativity of C, N, P and Si element will be
(a) C, N, Si, P
(b) N, Si, C, P
(c) Si, P, C, N
(d) P, Si, N, C
2 Which of the following has octet around central atom?
(a)PF5
(b) SF6
(c) CCl4
(d)BF3
3 Two electrons occupying the same orbital are distinguished by ……
(a) magnetic quantum number
(b) azimuthal quantum number
(c) spin quantum number
(d) principal quantum number
4 The oxidation number of iron in Fe3O4 is

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 (a) +2
(b) +3
(c) 2/3
(d) 8/3
5 A solution is prepared by adding 2 g of a substance A to 18 g of water. The mass percent of
the solute is
(a) 25
(b) 20
(c) 10
(d) 5
6 Which of the following is not a general characteristic of equilibria involving physical
processes?
(a) Equilibrium is possible only in a closed system at a given temperature.
(b) All the physical processes stop at equilibrium.
(c) All measurable properties of the system remain constant.
(d) The opposing processes occur at the same rate and there is dynamic but stable condition.
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The number of primary, secondary and tertiary carbons in 3,4-dimethylheptane are
respectively
(a) 4,3,2
(b) 4,2,1
(c) 2,4,1
(d) 1,3,2
8 The structure of 4-Methylpent-2-en-1-ol is:

(a) CH3CH2CH=CHCH2OH

(b) (CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2OH

(c) (CH3)2CHCH=CHCH2OH

(d) CH3CH(OH)CH-CH=C(CH3)2
9 The displacement of electrons in a multiple bond in the presence of attacking reagent is
called:
(a)Inductive effect
(b)Electromeric effect

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 (c)Resonance
(d)Hyperconjugation
10 An adiabatic ‘expansion of an ideal gas always has
(a) Decrease in temperature
(b) q = 0
(c) W = 0
(d) ∆H = 0.
11 Which of the following sets of quantum numbers represents the highest energy of an atom?
(a) n = 3, l = 0, m = 0, s = + 1/2
(b) n = 3, l = 1, m = 1, s = + 1/2
(c) n = 3, l = 2, m = 1, s = + 1/2
(d) n = 4, l = 0, m = 0, s = + 1/2
12 What is the mass per cent of carbon in carbon dioxide?
(a) 0.034% (b) 27.27% (c) 3.4% (d) 28.7%
Directions (Q. No. 13-16) : Each of the following questions consists of two statements, one is
Assertion and the other is Reason. Give answer:
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
(d) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
13 Assertion: Molarity of solution independent of temperature.
Reason : Volume of a solution is temperature dependent, i.e. it changes with change in
temperature.
14 18Assertion: In NH3, N is sp3 -hybridised, but angle is found to be 107°
Reason: The decrease in bond angle is due to repulsion between the lone pair on nitrogen and
bond pair between N and H.
15 Assertion: The balancing of chemical equations is based on law of conservation of mass.
Reason: Total mass of reactants is not equal to total mass of products.
16 Assertion: The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to form water and oxygen is an example
of disproportionation reaction.

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 Reason: The oxygen of peroxide is in −1 oxidation state and it is converted to zero oxidation
state in O2 and −2 oxidation state in H2 O.
SECTION-B
Directions (Q. No. 17-21) : This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one
question. The following questions are short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
17 3g of H2 react with 29g of O2 to yield H2O, which is the limiting reactant? Calculate the
maximum amount of H2O that can be formed. Calculate the amount of the reactant which
remains unreacted.
18 Distinguish between homolytic and heterolytic bond cleavage.
19 Define Le-Chatelier’s principle and explain effect of following:
(i) Change of concentration
20 State Hess’s law of constant heat summation. Write any two applications of Hess’s law.
21 (a) What is a buffer solution? Give example.
(b) What is common ion effect?
SECTION-C
Directions (Q. No. 22-28) : This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one
question. The following questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each
22 Calculate the wave number for the longest wavelength transition in the Balmer series of
atomic hydrogen.
23 Among the elements of the second period Li to Ne pick out the element:
(i) with the highest first ionization enthalpy
(ii) with the highest electronegativity
(iii) with the largest atomic radius Give the reason for your choice
24 a) State Heisenberg’ uncertainty principle
b) State Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity
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(a) i) Write the expression for equilibrium constant Kp for the followingequilibrium

ii)Find the value of Kc for above equilibrium if the value of Kp is1.8 x10-2 atm
at 600 K. R = 0.0821 L atm K-1 mol-1.

26 a) Calculate the mole fraction of ethylene glycol (C2H6O2) & water in a solution containing

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 20 percent of C2H6O2 by mass.
b) Define mole fraction.
27 Write IUPAC names of the following:

28 Write the reactions of

i) Friedel Craft alkylation reaction
ii) Friedel Craft acylation reaction
SECTION-D
Directions (Q. No. 29-30) : The following questions are case-based questions. Each question
has an internal choice and carries 4 marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the
questions that follow.
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The metallic or non-metallic character of elements in the periodic table can beexplained
using ionization energy. The elements with low ionization energy are the easiest to convert
into positively charged ions. These are metals. The transition metals are placed in the
middle of the table, and as they go from leftto right, the trend to ionize them keeps
repeating. On the right side of the table, there are metalloids like B, C, Si, which show
more covalent than ionic character, while the extreme right houses non-metals, usually
gases that form negative ions.

a) How would you explain the fact that the first ionization enthalpy of sodiumis lower than
that of magnesium but its second ionization enthalpy is higher than that of magnesium?
b) How does ionization energy vary i)down the group
ii)across the period in a periodic table
c) i) Explain why cations are smaller and anions are larger in size?
ii)Which among the following have the largest and the smallest sizes?
Mg2+, Mg, Al3+, Al

(d)What are the factors affecting ionization energy of elements?

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Boundary surface diagrams of constant probability density for different orbitals give a
fairly good representation of the shapes of the orbitals. In this representation, a boundary
surface or contour surface is drawn in space for an orbital on which the value of probability
density |ψ|2 is constant. In principle many such boundary surfaces may be possible.

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 However, for a given orbital, only that boundary surface diagram of constant probability
density is taken tobe good representation of the shape of the orbital which encloses a
region or volume in which the probability of finding the electron is very high.

(a) Draw the boundary surface diagrams of d orbitals that are on axis.
(b) Define nodal surface.
(c)Draw the boundary surface diagrams of 2p orbitals and find the shape of 2p orbital.

d)Using s, p, d & f notations, describe the orbital with the following quantumnumbers
i) n = 5, l = 3
ii) n = 4, l = 2
iii) n = 3, l = 1
n = 2, l = 1
SECTION-E
Directions (Q. No. 31-33) : The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks
each. Two questions have an internal choice.
31 a) A compound on analysis found to contain following percentage composition
Na = 43.4 % , C = 11.4 % and O = 45.5 %.Determine the empirical and molecular
formulae. Given the relative molecular mass of the compound is 106
b) Define the following
i) Mole-fraction ii) Limiting reagent
32 a) Using molecular orbital theory, compare the bond energy and magnetic character of 0+2 and
O–2
b) Explain why PC15 is trigonal bipyramidal whereas IF5 is square pyramidal.
c) Arrange the following bonds ‘in order of increasing ionic character giving reason.
N-H, F-H, C-H and O-H
33 Write the reaction of
a) Wurtz reaction.
b) Markovnikov addition reaction
c) Peroxide effect.