M.E.

S INDIAN SCHOOL, DOHA QATAR

CBSE - INTERNATIONAL
FIRST TERMINAL EXAMINATION- 2016
CLAS
S

DATE

11

DIVISIO
N

01

A/B

SUBJE
CT

201

MAX.

MARKS

CHEMISTRY

70

General Instructions:
a) All questions are compulsory.
b) There are four sections of the question paper. Section A contains one mark
questions, Section B contains two marks questions, Section C contains three
marks questions and Section D contains five marks questions
c) Internal choices have been provided in one question of two marks, one
question of three marks and one question of five marks weightage
d) Use of simple calculator is permitted

SECTIION A

Multiple choice question

1. The values of quantum numbers n, l, ml for the 5th electron of boron(Z=5) is

a)n=1

l=0

m=-1

b) n=2

l= 1 m= -1

c)n=2

l= 2 m= -1

d) n=2

l= 1 m= -1/2

2. The probability area that best represents the shape of an atomic 3p orbital

3. Which of the following is the correct order of size:

4. Van der Waals equation is derived to explain the behaviour of ..............

is.

a. I+ >I- > I
b. I - >I > I+
c. I >I+ > Id. I >I- > I+

(a) A mixture of gases

(b) Real gases
(c) Ideal gases
(d) None of the above
5. What is the atomic no of an element with electronic configuration 3d6 ?

a) 30

b) 4

c) 26

d) 34

6. The pressure of a gas will

7. What is the symbol of the element with atomic number 108

?
a)
b)
c)
d)

? when the volume is decreased and will

when the absolute temperature is decreased.
increase...increase
increase...decrease
decrease...increase
decrease...decrease

a) Uns

b) Uno

c) Unq

d ) Une

8. calculate the molarity of the solution containing 5.6g of KOH in 100ml of solution

(molar mass of KOH=56g)

a) 1M

b) 0.1 M

c) 0.02

d ) 2M

SECTION B
9.

a) Stale the modern Periodic law

b) Predict the position of the element in the periodic table satisfying the electronic
configuration

10
.

(n-1) d1 ns2 for n=4.

In the reaction :
C + 2S

CS2

4g of carbon was heated with 8g of sulphur(Atomic mass: C=12,S=32)

a).which is the limiting reagent?
b).Calculate the amount of CS2 is formed in this reaction.
11
.

In the molecule
CH3

a).How many sigma and pi bonds are present in this molecule?

b).What is the Hybridised state of each carbon atom in it ?
12
.

State as to why:

a) Be and Mg do not impart any colour to the flame whereas other alkaline
earth .metals do so.
b) Alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia giving deep blue solution.

13
.

Although geometries of NH3 and H2O molecules are distorted tetrahedral, bond

14
.

a) State the law depicting the volume-temperature relationship

b) What type of bond exists between H2O , molecule.?

15
.

a) Lithium shows similarities with magnesium in its chemical behavior.

angle in water is less than that of ammonia. Discuss

What is the cause of these similarities?

b) Name the alkali metals that form super oxides when heated in excess of
air.

16
.

Which series of hydrogen spectrum lies in

a) visible region

b) ultraviolet region?
17
.

2
a) Write Van der waals equation for n moles of a gas
b) Why are tyres of automobiles inflated to lesser pressure, in summer than in

winter?

18

Which quantum number determines

a) energy of electron
b) Orientation of orbitals.?
OR
Define the following terms
a) Orbital
b) quanta

19.

20.

SECTION C
Predict the shape of following molecules using VSEPR theory
a)
b)
c)
a)
b)

H2S
BrF3
SF6
Why do gases deviate from ideal behavior?
Explain Daltons law of partial pressure and write the expression for the

relation of partial pressure to the mole fraction of each gas

OR
Calculate the volume occupied by 8.8 g of CO2 at 27 oC and 1 bar pressure
(R = 0.083 bar L K-1mol)( molar mass of CO2 44g)
21.

Using molecular orbital theory , explain the following

a) Be2 does not exist.

b) Calculate the bond order of O2 and O2 + and compare their stability.
22.

What is the wave length of light emitted when the electron in a hydrogen atom

undergoes transition from an energy level n=4, to an energy level with n=2?
(given R=109677 cm-1)
23.

a) Define Hunds rule

b) Define Paulis exclusion principle.

c) Write the electronic configuration of the atom with atomic number 29

24.

An organometallic compound on analysis was found to contain C=64.4%, H =

5.5% & Fe = 29.9%. Determine its empirical formula. (Atomic mass of Fe = 56, C
25.

=12, H=1)
Explain the following terms

a) Mole fraction
b) Molarity
c) Molality

26

Explain:
a) Alkali metals are soft and can be cut with help of a knife.
b) Potassium is more reactive than sodium
c) complete the following equation
Na+o2------

27.

a) Although F is more electronegative than N the resultant dipole of NH 3 is

greater than NF3.Why

b) Draw the resonance structure of the following CO32c) Distinguish between sigma and pi bond
SECTION -D
28.

Explain why
a) Be has higher Ionisation Energy than B.
b) Oxygen has lower Ionisation Energy than N.
c) Noble gases have highly Ionisation Energy
d) I.E increasing from Li to Ne?
OR
a) Explain the hybridization in ethane
b) Why do halogens have highly negative electron gain enthalpy ?
whereas noble gases have highly positive electron gain enthalpy
c) How many electron in an atom can have the following quantum number
n=3 ms=-1/2
d) How do you justify the presence of 18 elements in the 5th period of the periodic
table?

29

a)
b)
c)
d)

Write notes on water gas shift reaction

Describe method for softening hard water.
What do you understand by the term syngas ?
Explain coal gasification

30.

a) What is photoelectric effect? How does the kinetic energy of photoelectrons

depend on the frequency of incident radiation
b) State and explain Heisen bergs uncertainity principle
c) What is the no of photons of light with wavelength of 4000pm that provide 1 J
of energy?