CHEMISTRY TEST

Time: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 70 General

Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Questions number 1 to 5 are very short answer questions and carry 1 mark each.
(iii) Questions 6 to 10 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
(iv) Question number 11 to 22 are also short-answer questions and carry 3 marks each.
(v) Question number 23 is a value based questions and carries 4 marks.
(vi) Question number 24 to 26 are long-answer questions and carry 5 marks each.
(vii) Use Log Tables, if necessary. Use of calculators is not allowed.

1. Name a compound which shows both Frenkel and Schottky defects? In which of
these defects density remains same? [1]

2. Give an example of a shape selective catalyst along with its usage? [1]

3. Write the IUPAC name of the compound [Co(H2NCH2CH2NH2)3]2(SO4)3 [1]

4. Give an example of a solid solution in which solute is liquid [1]

5. What is the unit for molar conductivity? What is the effect of decrease in
concentration on conductivity and molar conductivity? [1]

6. Boiling point of water at 750 mm Hg is 99.63°C. How much sucrose is to be added to

500 g of water such that it boils at 100°C? (Kb of water = 0.52 K-Kg/mol) [2]

7. A first order reaction takes 40 min for 30% decomposition. Calculate its half life. [2]

8. Show the products formed on complete hydrolysis of PCl3 and PCl5 [2]

9. Among the hydrides of Group 17-elements, which have the

(a) highest acidic character
(b) highest boiling point
(c) property to dissolve noble metals when mixed with nitric acid
(d) tendency to give anti markonikov addition with peroxide [2]

10. In froth floatation process, name two compounds used as

(a) collectors
(b) froth stabilizers
(c) name a depressant and the reason it is added [2]

OR

Write the steps showing the reactions involved in leaching of alumina from bauxite

11. Give reasons for the following:

(a) Measurement of osmotic pressure method is preferred for the determination of

molar masses of macromolecules such as proteins and polymers.
 (b) Aquatic animals are more comfortable in cold water than in warm water.

(c) Elevation of boiling point of 1 M KCl solution is nearly double than that of 1 M
sugar solution [3]

12. Atoms of element B form hcp lattice and those of the element A occupy 2/3rd of
tetrahedral voids. What is the formula of the compound formed by the elements A
and B? [3]

13. A first order reaction is 50 % completed in 40 minutes at 300 K and in 20 minutes at

320 K. Calculate the activation energy of the reaction. (Given : log 2 = 0.3010, log 4
= 0.6021, R = 8.314 JK–1 mol–1) [3]

14. (a) Define coagulating value

(b) How lyophilic colloids protect lyophobic colloids?
(c) Explain the reason behind formation of river delta. [3]

15. (a) What is copper matte and blister copper?

(b) Write all the reaction involved in extraction of copper from cuprous oxide along
with the procedure. [3]

16. Give reasons:

(a) W, Mo and Cr have highest melting points in their series
(b) Zr and Hf show very similar physical and chemical properties
(c) Cu shows a positive EoM+2/M value but Ni shows more negative EoM+2/M value than
expected [3]

17. Write the electronic configuration of following d block ions, calculate their spin only
magnetic moments and based on that predict which of them will be colourless.
(a) Ti+4 (b) Mn+2 (c) Cu+2 (d)Zn+2 (e) Sc+3 (f) Co+3 [3]

18. A solution of Ni(NO3)2 is electrolyzed between platinum electrodes using a current

of 5 amperes for 20 minutes. What mass of Ni is deposited at the cathode? (At. Mass
of Ni = 58.7) [3]

19. Show that the packing efficiency of a body centered cubic structure is 68 % [3]

20. Draw the structure of the following compounds of Xenon and tell their geometry
and shape.

(a) XeF2 (b) XeO2F2 (c)XeOF4 (d) XeF6 (e) XeF4 (f) XeO3 [3]

21. How potassium dichromate is prepared from chromite ore? Write the reactions
involved. How the colour of K2Cr2O7 solution depends on the pH of solution? [3]

22. Give reasons:-

(a) d block elements act as catalysts?
(b) d block elements form coordination compounds
(c) Which catalyst is used in the formation of High Density Polythene [3]
23. Ankita visited her hometown in West Bengal. On her way, she saw house painted
with black letter signs ‘DDT, 7/14/2016’. On enquiring she found that DDT was
sprayed as an insecticide to control malaria despite its toxic effects as an organic
pollutant. She complained about the same with the District Commissioner of the
area, who in turn promised her to look into the matter and stop such sprays.

(a) Write the values (at least two) shown by Ankita

(b) Draw the structure of DDT
(c) Name three other chloro-derivatives which are poisonous
(d) Why chloroform is stored in dark coloured bottles [4]

24. (a) Write the cell reaction and calculate the e.m.f. of the following cell at 298K:
Sn (s) | Sn2+ (0.004 M) || H+ (0.020 M) | H2 (g) (1 bar) | Pt (s)
(Given : E0 Sn+2 / Sn = 0.14)

(b) Give reasons :

(i) On the basis of E0 values, O2 gas should be liberated at anode but it is Cl2 gas
which is liberated in the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl.
(ii) Conductivity of CH3COOH decreases on dilution.

OR
(a) For the reaction,
2 AgCl (s) + H2 (g) (1 atm)  2Ag (s) + 2H+ (0.1 M) + 2Cl– (0.1 M)
ΔGº = – 43600 J at 25ºC
Calculate the e.m.f. of the cell

(b) Define fuel cell and write its two advantages. [5]

25. (a) Give reasons:

(i) Bi+3 is more stable than Bi+5
(ii) Nitrogen doesn’t show allotropy
(iii) Phosphonic acid is dibasic

(b) On addition of dilute ferrous sulphate solution to an aqueous solution

containing nitrate ion and then carefully adding concentrated sulphuric acid
along the sides of the test tube a brown ring is formed at the interface between
the solution and acid. Write the reactions involved to form this brown ring
complex.

OR

(a) A translucent white waxy solid X (that glows in dark) when boiled with caustic
soda evolves a gas Y with rotten fish smell. On heating X at 573 K in an inert
atmosphere a compound Z with iron grey luster is formed after several days.
The solution of gas Y in water also decomposes in presence of light to give Z.
When Z is heated in a sealed tube at 803 K an opaque monoclinic or
rhombohedral crystal of A is formed.
(i) Identify X, Y, Z and A
 (ii) Name the impurities that make Y inflammable.
(iii) Among A, X and Z – which is more reactive and why?

(b) Draw the structure of:

(i) Pyrophosphoric acid (ii) Cyclotrimetaphosphoric acid [5]

26. Describe in detail any five properties of colloidal particles. What are the conditions
for a colloidal solution to show Tyndall effect? What is electrokinetic potential or
zeta potential?

OR

(a) Describe the methods used for purification of a colloidal solution. What is a
collodion solution?
(b) Discuss the application of colloidal solutions in medicines [5]