THE SCHOLARS SCIENCE COLLEGE

CHEMISTRY HSSC-I - Marking Key

1st Term Examination – (SEPT 2023)
Section – A
Time allowed: 15 min Total marks : (1x10=10)

Q.1 Encircle the correct option i.e. A/B/C/D/E. Each part carries equal marks.

i. Which of the following has the highest number of molecules in it?

A. 10 g NO B. 10 g NO2 C. 10 g N2O4 D. 10 g N2O
ii. If the amount of product obtained in the chemical reaction is 250g while its theoretical yield is 500g. Its
percentage yield will be:
A. 25 % B. 30 % C. 45 % D. 50 %
iii. Which of the following set of quantum numbers is NOT permissible?
A. n = 1, l = 0, m = 0, s = +1/2
B. n = 3, l = 1, m = 0, s = +1/2
C. n = 4, l = 2 m = -3, s = +1/2
D. n = 2, l = 1, m = +1, s = -1/2
iv. n + l value of an orbital A is 2 + 1 = 3 and that of B orbital is 3 + 0 = 3. The energy order is;
A. A˂B B. A > B C. A=B D. Orbitals are degenerate
v. Which one of the following is an iso-electronic pair?
A. 𝑀𝑔+2 𝐵𝑒 +2 B. 𝑁 −3 𝑂−2
C. 𝑁 −2 𝑂−2 D. 𝐹 −1 𝐴𝑙 +3
vi. Which pair has Trigonal planar geometry?
A. CO2 , SO2 B. NH3 ,, PH3 C. BH3, AlH3 D. H2O, C2H4
vii. The coordination number of oxygen in quartz (silica) is .
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
viii. Which particle will have the highest gas ionization power?
A. Electron B. Proton C. Neutron D. Nucleus
ix. The frequency of green light is 6 × 1014 s-1. Its wavelength is .
A. 5 × 107 m B. 50 × 107 cm
C. 5.0 × 10-7 m D. 0.5 × 10-6 cm
x. If the absolute temperature of a gas is doubled and the pressure is reduced to one half, the volume of the gas
will.
A. Remain unchanged B. Be doubled C. Reduce to ¼ D. Increases four times

Section-B (Marks: 24)

Q.2 Attempt any EIGHT parts. Each part carries equal marks.

i. One mole of H2SO4 should completely → H2SO4 + 2NaOH Na2SO4 + 2H2O (01 mark)
react with two moles of NaOH. How does → 6.022 × 10 molecules of H2SO4 react with 1.2044 ×
23

Avogadro’s number help to explain it. 1024 formula units of NaOH to form 6.022 × 1023
formula units of Na2SO4 and 6.022 × 1023 molecules of
H2O (02 marks)
ii. Electrons are fundamental particles of each → J.J Thomson determined the e/m value by changing the
type of matter. Justify. nature of cathode, anode and gas in a discharge tube and
found it to be constant i.e: 1.7588 × 1011 C/kg. Thus
proving that electrons are present in each and every type
of molecules and are fundamental. (03 marks)
 iii. Differentiate between slow neutrons and → Definition w.r.t energy 01
fast neutrons. → Efficiency towards fission reaction as projectile 01
→ Nuclear reaction. 01
iv. What is the distance traveled by an electron → r6 = 19.044 A˚ 01
when it jumps from n = 3 to n = 6 of H-atom. → r3 = 4.761 A˚ 01
Δr = r6 - r3 = 14.283 A˚ 01

Or Δr = 0.529 (62 - 32) = 14.283 A˚

v. What is the stability order of Li2, Li2-1 and→ MOD with bond order 02
Li2+1? → Order and reason (0.5 + 0.5)
vi. Calculate the wave number of limiting line → Formula of ύ = R Z [1/n1 – 1/n2 ]
2 2 2
01
for Lyman and Paschen series for H-atom. → Lyman series = ύ = 1.09678 × 107 m-1 01
→ Paschen series = ύ = 1.2187 × 10 m6 -1
01
vii. In N2 the δ2px is at higher energy than π2py → Nitrogen element is lighter element and has
and π2pz. Justify the statement. overlapping 2s and 2p due to very small energy gap,
thus having a chance of sp hybridization. As a result
unstable and impure 2s and 2px when combines to form
molecular orbitals, they show un stability so, δ2px with
slight s-character forms at higher energy than π2pz and
π2py. (03 marks)
viii. The calculated bond energy of HCl is 339 → The theoretical bond energy is calculated by assuming
kJ/mol and observed bond energy of 431 the HCl bond as non-polar but, it is a polar bond with
kJ/mol. Explain this difference in bond % ionic character due to difference of electronegativity
strength. and is much stronger bond. That is why the observed
bond energy is higher than calculated bond energy.
(03 marks)
ix. What is the comparative magnetic behavior → MOD of O2 (only valence subshell) 01
of O2 and N2? → MOD of N2 (only valence subshell) 01
→ Magnetic behavior comparison with reason (0.5 + 0.5)
x. The dipole moment of HF is 1.03D and the → Calculation of μ ionic = 2.16 × 10-29 C.m 01
distance between atoms is 135 pm, → Conversion into Debye = μ ionic = 6.47D 01
calculate the percentage ionic character of → Calculation of %ionic character = 15.91% 01
the HF bond.
xi. How can you relate the density of a → Explanation of P α 1/V α d. 1.5
particular amount of gas at constant → Graph of P vs d 1.5
temperature with pressure. Briefly explain
the answer with the help of a graph.
 Section-C (Marks: 2 × 16 = 16)
Attempt and TWO questions. Each carry equal marks

Q.3 What is meant by the term hybridization, → Definition of hybridization. 01

name its types. How is the formation of acetylene → Name any 2 – types 01
explained by the atomic orbital treatment.? (08) → Electronic configuration of G.S, E.S & H.S (1.5)
→ Name of hybridization 0.5
→ Shapes and % Character of Hybrid orbitals. 01
→ Bond state 02
→ Molecular geometry 01
Q.4 → Electronic configuration w.r.t atomic orbitals and
a) Give electronic configuration of 23V , 16S-2 and spinning of electrons (01 +01 + 01)
+3
27Co . (03)

b) A small piece of pure Al metal having a → Balanced chemical equation 01

volume of 2.50cm3 is reacted with excess of HCl. → Mass and mole calculation of Al 01
What is the weight of H2 liberated? The density of → Moles of H2 (mole ratio method or conversion factor
Al is 2.70 gcm-3. (05) method) 02
→ Mass of H2 in grams 01
Q.5 Derive the relationship for energy of nth shell → Derivation of P.E 01
of a monoelectronic species in kJ/mol. (08) → Derivation of K.E 01
→ En = -kZ2/n2 J/atom 05
→ Conversion into kJ/mol 01

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