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HSC Maharashtra Board question paper: March 2013

CHEMISTRY: SECTION I
Q. 1. Select and write the most appropriate answer from the given alternatives for each sub-question: i. In body centred cubic structure the space occupied is about (A) (C) ii. 68 % 38 % (B) (D) 53 % 32 % [7]

For a gaseous reaction the unit of rate of reaction is (A) (C) L atm s1 atm s1 (B) (D) atm mol1 s1 mol s

iii.

Which of the following compounds contains S = O as well as S = S bonds? (A) (C) Sulphuric acid Sulphurous acid (B) (D) Thiosulphuric acid Thiosulphurous acid

iv.

Which of the following solutions shows maximum depression in freezing point? (A) (C) 0.5 M Li2SO4 0.5 M Al2(SO4)3 (B) (D) 1 M NaCl 0.5 M BaCl2

v.

For a chemical reaction S = 0.035 kJ/K and H = 20kJ. (A) (C) 5.14 K 571.4 K (B) (D) 57.14 K 5714.0 K

vi.

The standard e.m.f of the following cell is 0.463 V

What is the standard potential of Cu electrode? (A) (C) vii. 1.137 V 0.463 V (B) (D) 0.337 V 0.463 V

Fe2O3 is reduced to spongy iron near the top of blast furance by (A) (C) H2 SiO2 (B) (D) CaO CO

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Q. 2. (A)

Answer any SIX of the following: i. ii. Distinguish between crystalline solid and amorphous solid.

State Kohlrausch Law and write mathematical expression of molar conductivity of the given solution at infinite dilution.

iii. iv. v. vi. vii.

Write cell reactions in lead storage battery during discharge. Draw structures and write geometry of PCl3 and PCl3. Prove that H = U + n RT. What is the condition under which U = H? Mention names and formulae of two ores of aluminium. Derive the relationship between relative lowering of vapour pressure and molar mass of nonvolatile solute.

viii. What is pseudo first order reaction? Give one example of it. Q. 3. Answer any THREE of the following: i. Calculate the mole fraction and molality of HNO3 in a solution containing 12.2 % HNO3. (Given atomic masses : H = 1, N = 14, O = 16) ii. Consider the reaction
2 2 3I(aq) + S2 O8 I3(aq) + 2SO 4(aq)

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At particular time t,

2 d SO 4

dt

= 2.2 102 m/s.

What are the values of the following at the same time? a.

dt
2 d S2 O8

b.

dt
d I3

c. iii.

dt

300 M mol of perfect gas occupies 13 L at 320 K. Calculate the work done in joules when the gas expands a. b. c. isothermally against a constant external pressure of 0.20 atm. isothermal and reversible process. into vaccum until the volume of gas is increased by 3L. (R = 8.314 J mol1 k1)

iv.

What is the action of the following reagents on ammonia? a. b. c. Excess of air Excess of chlorine Na metal
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i.

a.

Explain with reason sign conventions of S in the following reactions : 1. 2. N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) CO2(g) CO2(s)

b.

Explain the following terms: 1. 2. Smelting Flux

c.

Gold occurs as face centred cube and has a density of 19.30 kg dm3. Calculate atomic radius of gold. (Molar mass of Au = 197)

ii.

a.

Explain the trends in the following properties with reference to group 16: 1. 2. 3. 4. Atomic radii and ionic radii Density ionisation enthalpy Electronegativity

b.

In the electolysis of AgNO3 solution 0.7g of Ag is deposited after a certain period of time. Calculate the quantity of electricity required in coulomb. (Molar mass of Ag is 107.9 g mol1).

c.

Define Osmosis.

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