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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

BOKARO STEEL CITY
Half-Yearly Examination 2015 - 2016
Subject : Chemistry (Set-A) Code : ENCH
Max Marks : 70 Time : 3 Hrs.

Name : Class/ Sec. :

General Instructions :
i. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Marks are indicated against each question.
iii. All parts of each section should be written at one place.

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

2. What is molar volume? (1)
3. Draw the Lewis dot structure for nitrate ion. (1)
4. What is the effect of temperature on molarity of a solution? (1)
5. Predict the value of ∆G at boiling point of water? (1)
6. How many molecules and atoms of oxygen are present in oxygen gas which occupies 5.6 L
volume at NTP? (2)
OR
State and explain the Law of Definite proportions.
7. Predict group and period of the following elements. (2)
a) Br (Z= 35) b) Zn (Z= 30)
8. A balloon is filled with hydrogen gas at room temperature. It will burst if pressure exceeds
0.2 bar. If at 1 bar pressure, the gas occupies 2.27L volume, upto what volume can the
balloon be expanded? (2)
9. Fluorine reacts with ice and results in the change:
H2O (s) + F2 (g) HF (g) + HOF (g) (2)
Justify that this reaction is a redox reaction.
10. Explain the following:
a) What is the significance of ‘a’ and ‘b’ in VanderWaal’s equation?
b) Out of CO2 and N2, which will deviate more from the ideal gas behavior? (2)
11. Calcium carbonate reacts with aqueous HCl to give CaCl2 and CO2 according to the reaction,
CaCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) CaCl2 (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)
What mass of CaCO3 is required to react completely with 25ml of 0.75M HCl? (3)
(Ca = 40; C =12; O = 16; Cl = 35.5)
12. What is the wavelength of light emitted when the electron in a hydrogen atom undergoes
transition from an energy level with n = 4 to an energy level with n =2?
(RH =109678 cm -1) (3)
13. Arrange the following in increasing order of property indicated: (3)
a) Cl, I, Br, F (negative electron gain enthalpy)
b) SiO2, P2O5 , SO3, Cl2O7 (acidic strength)
c) Mg2+, O2-, Na+, F - (ionic size)
14. a) Write hybridization of the central atom and shape of the molecules in the following
species.
i) NH4+ ii) PCl5
b) Write the resonating structures for SO3 molecule. (3)
15. Calculate the total pressure in a mixture of 8g of dioxygen and 4g of dihydrogen confined in
a vessel of 1 dm3at 270C (R =0.083bardm3K-1 mol -1) (3)
16. The reaction of cyanamide, NH2CN (s), with dioxygen was carried out in a bomb calorimeter,
and ∆ U was found to be -742.7 KJ per mole at 298K. Calculate enthalpy change for the
reaction at 298K. (3)
NH2CN (s) + 3/2 O2 (g) N2 (g) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)
17. A welding fuel gas contains carbon and hydrogen only. Burning a small sample of it in
oxygen gives 3.38g Carbon dioxide, 0.690g of water and no other products. A volume of
10.0L measured at STP of this welding gas is found to weigh 11.6g, Calculate (3)
a) Molecular mass of the gas. b) Empirical formula c) Molecular formula.
18. Give reasons for the following: (3)
a) d – subshell can accommodate maximum 10 electrons
b) electrons first enters in 4s – subshell then in 3d –subshell
c) energy of electron in an atom is negative .
19. a) How would you explain the fact that first ionization enthalpy of sodium is lower than that
of magnesium but its second ionization enthalpy is higher than that of magnesium.
b) Write one isoelectronic species of CO. (3)
20. Draw diagrams showing the formation of a double bond and a triple bond between carbon
atoms in C2H4 and C2H2 molecules. (3)
21. i) What is the effect of temperature on: a) Surface tension and b) Viscosity
ii) Drop of liquid assumes spherical shape. Why? (3)
OR
A mixture of dihydrogen and dioxygen at one bar pressure contains 20% by weight of
dihydrogen. Calculate the partial pressure of dihydrogen.
22. Predict in which of the following changes, entropy increases / decreases: (3)
a) H2O (l ) H2O (s)
b) Cooling of nitrogen gas from 800C to 200C.
c) Evaporating ethanol in a beaker at room temperature.
23. A student working in the laboratory kept an aqueous solution of ferrous sulphate in a vessel
made of zinc. After a few days, he found that the vessel had developed holes and cracks. (4)
Now answer the following questions –
i) Why did the vessel develop holes in it?
ii) What is the chemical reaction that takes place?
iii) What is the value associated with this?
24. a) If the uncertainties in the measurement of position and momentum are equal, calculate
the uncertainty in the measurement of velocity.
b) Write two limitations of the Bohr's model of an atom.
c) Write physical significance of Psi. (5)
OR
a) Write the values of all the four quantum numbers for the last electron in case of K atom.
( Z=19)
b) How many electrons in an atom may have the following quantum numbers?
i) n =4 , ms = - ½ ; ii) n =3, l =0
c) What is the total number of orbitals associated with the principal quantum number n = 3?
25. a) 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.
b) Give two differences between Sigma and Pi bonds.
c) Write two factors which are influencing ionic bond formation. (5)
OR
Explain why:
a) A molecule of H2 exists while that of the He2 does not.
b) A molecule of PCl5 exists while that of NCl5 does not.
c) Lithium iodide is more covalent than lithium fluoride?
d) Ammonia is soluble in water while phosphine is not.
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e) O2 molecule is paramagnetic in nature.
26. a) State and explain Hess's Law of constant heat summation.
b) Prove that: Cp -- Cv = R (5)
OR
a) Calculate the enthalpy of formation of acetic acid if its enthalpy of combustion to CO2 (g)
and H2O (l) is -867kJ/mol and enthalpies of formation of CO2 (g) and H2O (l) are -
393.5kJ/mol and - 285.9kJ/mol respectively.
b) The enthalpy of atomization for the reaction
CH4 (g) C (g) + 4H (g) is 1665 KJ/mol. What is the bond energy of C- H bond?
c) One mole of acetone requires less heat to vaporise than one mole of water. Which of the
two liquids has higher enthalpy of vaporization?

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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

BOKARO STEEL CITY
Half-Yearly Examination 2015 – 2016
Subject : Chemistry (Set-B) Code : ENCH
Max Marks : 70 Time : 3 Hrs.

Name : Class/ Sec. :

General Instructions :
i. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Marks are indicated against each question.
iii. All parts of each section should be written at one place.

1. Which quantum no. specifies the orientation of an orbital? (1)

2. What is molar volume? (1)
3. Draw the Lewis dot structure for carbonate ion. (1)
4. What is the effect of temperature on molarity of a solution? (1)
5. Predict the value of ∆G at boiling point of water? (1)
6. How many molecules and atoms of oxygen are present in oxygen gas which occupies 5.6 L
volume at NTP? (2)
OR
State and explain the Law of Definite proportions.
7. Predict group and period of the following elements. (2)
a) Br (Z= 35) b) Zn (Z= 30)
8. A balloon is filled with hydrogen gas at room temperature. It will burst if pressure exceeds
0.2 bar. If at 1 bar pressure, the gas occupies 2.27L volume, upto what volume can the
balloon be expanded? (2)
9. Fluorine reacts with ice and results in the change:
H2O (s) + F2 (g) HF (g) + HOF (g) (2)
Justify that this reaction is a redox reaction.
10. Explain the following:
a) What is the significance of ‘a’ and ‘b’ in VanderWaal’s equation?
b) Out of CO2 and N2, which will deviate more from the ideal gas behavior? (2)
11. In the reaction, 2A + 4B 3C + 4D, when 5 moles of A react with 6 moles of B, then
i) Which is the limiting reagent?
ii) Calculate the amount of C formed? (3)
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12. In a hydrogen atom, the energy of an electron in first Bohr's orbit is -13.12 X10 J/mole.
What is the energy required for its excitation in Bohr's second orbit? (3)
13. Arrange the following in increasing order of property indicated: (3)
a) Cl, I, Br, F (negative electron gain enthalpy)
b) SiO2, P2O5 , SO3, Cl2O7 (acidic strength)
c) Mg2+, O2-, Na+, F - (ionic size)
14. a) Write hybridization of the central atom and shape of the molecules in the following
species.
i) NH4+ ii) PCl5
b) Write the resonating structures for SO3 molecule. (3)
15. A gas occupying a volume of 100 litres is at 20oC under a pressure of 2bar. What
temperature will it have when it is placed in an evacuated chamber of volume 175 litres. The
pressure of the gas in the chamber is one- third of its initial pressure. (3)
16. When liquid benzene is oxidised at constant pressure as per the following equation:
C6H6 (l) + O2 (g) 6CO2 (g ) + H2O (l)
at 300K, the change in enthalpy is – 3728kJ. What is the change in internal energy at the
same temperature? (8.314J /k/mol ) (3)
17. A welding fuel gas contains carbon and hydrogen only. Burning a small sample of it in
oxygen gives 3.38g Carbon dioxide, 0.690g of water and no other products. A volume of
10.0L measured at STP of this welding gas is found to weigh 11.6g, Calculate (3)
a) Molecular mass of the gas. b) Empirical formula c) Molecular formula.
18. Give reasons for the following: (3)
a) d – subshell can accommodate maximum 10 electrons
b) electrons first enters in 4s – subshell then in 3d –subshell
c) energy of electron in an atom is negative .
19. a) How would you explain the fact that first ionization enthalpy of sodium is lower than that
of magnesium but its second ionization enthalpy is higher than that of magnesium.
b) Write one isoelectronic species of CO. (3)
20. Draw diagrams showing the formation of a double bond and a triple bond between carbon
atoms in C2H4 and C2H2 molecules. (3)
21. i) What is the effect of temperature on: a) Surface tension and b) Viscosity
ii) Drop of liquid assumes spherical shape. Why? (3)
OR
A mixture of dihydrogen and dioxygen at one bar pressure contains 20% by weight of
dihydrogen. Calculate the partial pressure of dihydrogen.
22. Predict in which of the following changes, entropy increases / decreases: (3)
a) H2O (l ) H2O (s)
b) Cooling of nitrogen gas from 800C to 200C.
c) Evaporating ethanol in a beaker at room temperature.
23. A student working in the laboratory kept an aqueous solution of ferrous sulphate in a vessel
made of zinc. After a few days, he found that the vessel had developed holes and cracks. (4)
Now answer the following questions –
i) Why did the vessel develop holes in it?
ii) What is the chemical reaction that takes place?
iii) What is the value associated with this?
24. a) If the uncertainties in the measurement of position and momentum are equal, calculate
the uncertainty in the measurement of velocity.
b) Write two limitations of the Bohr's model of an atom.
c) Write physical significance of Psi. (5)
OR
a) Write the values of all the four quantum numbers for the last electron in case of K atom.
(Z=19)
b) How many electrons in an atom may have the following quantum numbers?
ii) n =4 , ms = - ½ ; ii) n =3, l =0
c) What is the total number of orbitals associated with the principal quantum number n = 3?
25. a) 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.
b) Give two differences between Sigma and Pi bonds.
c) Write two factors which are influencing ionic bond formation. (5)
OR
Explain why:
a) A molecule of H2 exists while that of the He2 does not.
b) A molecule of PCl5 exists while that of NCl5 does not.
c) Lithium iodide is more covalent than lithium fluoride?
d) Ammonia is soluble in water while phosphine is not.
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e) O2 molecule is paramagnetic in nature.
26. a) State and explain Hess's Law of constant heat summation.
b) Prove that: Cp -- Cv = R (5)
OR
a) Calculate the enthalpy of formation of acetic acid if its enthalpy of combustion to CO2 (g)
and H2O (l) is -867kJ/mol and enthalpies of formation of CO2 (g) and H2O (l) are
-393.5kJ/mol and - 285.9kJ/mol respectively.
b) The enthalpy of atomization for the reaction
CH4 (g) C (g) + 4H (g) is 1665 KJ/mol. What is the bond energy of C- H bond?
c) One mole of acetone requires less heat to vaporise than one mole of water. Which of the
two liquids has higher enthalpy of vaporization?

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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

BOKARO STEEL CITY
Half-Yearly Examination 2015 – 2016
Subject : Chemistry (Set-C) Code : ENCH
Max Marks : 70 Time : 3 Hrs.

Name : Class/ Sec. :

General Instructions :
i. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Marks are indicated against each question.
iii. All parts of each section should be written at one place.

1. Name the quantum number which determines the average distance of the electron from the
nucleus in a particular shell. (1)
2. What is molar volume? (1)
3. Write Lewis dot structure for sulphate ion. (1)
4. What is the effect of temperature on molarity of a solution? (1)
5. Predict the value of ∆G at boiling point of water? (1)
6. How many molecules and atoms of oxygen are present in oxygen gas which occupies 5.6 L
volume at NTP? (2)
OR
State and explain the Law of Definite proportions.
7. Predict group and period of the following elements. (2)
a) Br (Z= 35) b) Zn (Z= 30)
8. A balloon is filled with hydrogen gas at room temperature. It will burst if pressure exceeds
0.2 bar. If at 1 bar pressure, the gas occupies 2.27L volume, upto what volume can the
balloon be expanded? (2)
9. Fluorine reacts with ice and results in the change:
H2O (s) + F2 (g) HF (g) + HOF (g) (2)
Justify that this reaction is a redox reaction.
10. Explain the following:
a) What is the significance of ‘a’ and ‘b’ in VanderWaal’s equation?
b) Out of CO2 and N2, which will deviate more from the ideal gas behavior? (2)
11. The reaction , 2C + O2 2CO is carried out by taking 24g of carbon and 96g of O2.
Find out: (3)
a) Which reactant is left in excess?
b) How much of it is left?
c) How many grams of the other reactant should be taken so that nothing is left at the end of
the reaction?
12. Calculate the velocity of an electron in Bohr's first orbit of hydrogen atom. (3)
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(Given r = 0. 53 X10 10 m)
13. Arrange the following in increasing order of property indicated: (3)
a) Cl, I, Br, F (negative electron gain enthalpy)
b) SiO2, P2O5 , SO3, Cl2O7 (acidic strength)
c) Mg2+, O2-, Na+, F - (ionic size)
14. a) Write hybridization of the central atom and shape of the molecules in the following
species.
i) NH4+ ii) PCl5
b) Write the resonating structures for SO3 molecule. (3)
o o
15. A gas at a pressure of 5.0 bar is heated from 0 C to 546 C and simultaneously compressed
to one third of its original volume. What will be the final pressure? (3)
16. A swimmer coming out from a pool is covered with a film of water weighing about 18 g. How
much heat must be supplied to evaporate this water at 298K? Calculate the internal energy of
vaporization at 100oC. (∆vapHo for water at 373K = 40.66KJ/mole.) (3)
17. A welding fuel gas contains carbon and hydrogen only. Burning a small sample of it in
oxygen gives 3.38g Carbon dioxide, 0.690g of water and no other products. A volume of
10.0L measured at STP of this welding gas is found to weigh 11.6g, Calculate (3)
a) Molecular mass of the gas. b) Empirical formula c) Molecular formula.
18. Give reasons for the following: (3)
a) d – subshell can accommodate maximum 10 electrons
b) electrons first enters in 4s – subshell then in 3d –subshell
c) energy of electron in an atom is negative .
19. a) How would you explain the fact that first ionization enthalpy of sodium is lower than that
of magnesium but its second ionization enthalpy is higher than that of magnesium.
b) Write one isoelectronic species of CO. (3)
20. Draw diagrams showing the formation of a double bond and a triple bond between carbon
atoms in C2H4 and C2H2 molecules. (3)
21. i) What is the effect of temperature on: a) Surface tension and b) Viscosity
ii) Drop of liquid assumes spherical shape. Why? (3)
OR
A mixture of dihydrogen and dioxygen at one bar pressure contains 20% by weight of
dihydrogen. Calculate the partial pressure of dihydrogen.
22. Predict in which of the following changes, entropy increases / decreases: (3)
a) H2O (l ) H2O (s)
b) Cooling of nitrogen gas from 800C to 200C.
c) Evaporating ethanol in a beaker at room temperature.
23. A student working in the laboratory kept an aqueous solution of ferrous sulphate in a vessel
made of zinc. After a few days, he found that the vessel had developed holes and cracks. (4)
Now answer the following questions –
i) Why did the vessel develop holes in it?
ii) What is the chemical reaction that takes place?
iii) What is the value associated with this?
24. a) If the uncertainties in the measurement of position and momentum are equal, calculate
the uncertainty in the measurement of velocity.
b) Write two limitations of the Bohr's model of an atom.
c) Write physical significance of Psi. (5)
OR
a) Write the values of all the four quantum numbers for the last electron in case of K atom.
( Z=19)
b) How many electrons in an atom may have the following quantum numbers?
i) n =4 , ms = - ½ ; ii) n =3, l =0
c) What is the total number of orbitals associated with the principal quantum number n = 3?
25. a) 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.
b) Give two differences between Sigma and Pi bonds.
c) Write two factors which are influencing ionic bond formation. (5)
OR
Explain why:
a) A molecule of H2 exists while that of the He2 does not.
b) A molecule of PCl5 exists while that of NCl5 does not.
c) Lithium iodide is more covalent than lithium fluoride?
d) Ammonia is soluble in water while phosphine is not.
-
e) O2 molecule is paramagnetic in nature.
26. a) State and explain Hess's Law of constant heat summation.
b) Prove that: Cp -- Cv = R (5)
OR
a) Calculate the enthalpy of formation of acetic acid if its enthalpy of combustion to CO2 (g)
and H2O (l) is -867kJ/mol and enthalpies of formation of CO2 (g) and H2O (l) are
-393.5kJ/mol and - 285.9kJ/mol respectively.
b) The enthalpy of atomization for the reaction
CH4 (g) C (g) + 4H (g) is 1665 KJ/mol. What is the bond energy of C- H bond?
c) One mole of acetone requires less heat to vaporise than one mole of water. Which of the
two liquids has higher enthalpy of vaporization?

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