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 Series ARSP/01 Set ~ 1
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/1/1
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 06 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 33 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

CHEMISTRY

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.

2. SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.

3. SECTION B consists of 5 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.

4. SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.

5. SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each.

6. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.

7. All questions are compulsory.

8. The use of log tables and calculators is not allowed

Section A
1. If the concentration of glucose (C6H12O6) in blood is 0.9 g L–1, what will be the molarity of glucose in blood? [1]

a) 50 M b) 0.005 M

c) 0.5 M d) 5 M
2. An atom of an element contains 29 electrons and 35 neutrons. The electronic configuration of the element: [1]

a) 1s2 2 6 2 5 1
2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d 4s
9 2
b) 2 2 6 2 2 6
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p4s 3d 4s 4p
2 2

c) 1s2 2 6 2 6
2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d
1 10
d) 2 2 6 2 2
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p4s 3d 4s
8 2

3. For the reaction at 298 K, 2A + B → C, ΔH = 400 kJ mol-1 and ΔS = 0.2 kJ K-1mol-1. At what temperature will [1]
the reaction become spontaneous considering ΔH and ΔS to be constant over the temperature range.

a) 3500 K b) 2000 K

c) 1500 K d) 2500 K
4. Bohr’s model of the atom could explain quantitatively the general features of the structure of: [1]

a) Hydrogen atom b) nitrogen atom

c) carbon atom d) oxygen atom

5. Enthalpies of formation of CO(g), CO2(g), N2O(g), and N2O4(g) are -110, –393, 81, and 9.7 kJ mol-1 [1]

respectively. Find the value of Δ rH for the reaction:N

2 O4 (g) + 3CO (g) → N2 O (g) + 3C O2 (g)

a) - 850 kJ b) -600 kJ

c) -778 kJ d) -802 kJ
 6. According to Bohr’s theory the frequency of radiation absorbed or emitted when transition occurs between two [1]
stationary states that differ in energy by ΔE, is given by

a) ΔE =
1

hν
b) ΔE = 2hν

c) ΔE = 2

hν
d) ΔE = hν

7. A complex compound in which the oxidation number of metal is zero is: [1]

a) K3[Fe(CN6] b) K4[Fe (CN)6]

c) [Pl (NH3)4]C2 d) [Ni(CO)4]

8. During the fusion of an organic compound with sodium metal, nitrogen of the organic compound is converted [1]
into

a) NaCN b) NaNH2

c) NaNO2 d) NaNC

9. Which of the following conformations of butane is most stable? [1]

a) Skew b) Eclipsed

c) Gauche d) Anti
10. What effect is observed, on the size of an atom when an electron is removed and in another case an electron is [1]
added to the same atom?

a) Size increases in both cases b) Size decreases in both cases

c) Size decreases and increases respectively d) Size increases and decreases respectively
11. Thermodynamics is not concerned about [1]

a) energy changes involved in a chemical b) the rate at which a reaction proceeds.

reaction.

c) the feasibility of a chemical reaction. d) the extent to which a chemical reaction

proceeds.
12. Which of the following compounds is not aromatic? [1]

a) b)

c) d)

13. Assertion (A): Free radicals are short lived and highly reactive. [1]
Reason (R): Free radicals are highly unstable.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

14. Assertion (A): Terminal alkynes on oxidation with Bayer's reagent give a mixture of carboxylic acid and CO2. [1]
Reason (R): Terminal alkynes show acidic character.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

15. Assertion (A): Ten distinct set of four quantum numbers are possible for d-subshell. [1]
Reason (R): d-subshell splits into five orbitals.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

16. Assertion (A): 1.34 × 10-3 and 1.23 both have three significant figures. [1]
Reason (R): Numbers other than zero are all significant.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
17. Give two characteristics of a buffer solution. [2]
18. Explain why chlorine can be converted into chloride ion more easily as compared to fluoride ion from fluorine? [2]
19. A block dot used as a full stop at the end of a sentence has a mass of about one attogram. Assuming that the dot [2]
is made up of carbon, calculate the approximate number of carbon atoms present in the dot?
20. How is iso-butane prepared? [2]
OR
Draw Cis-isomer and Trans-isomer of the following compounds. Also write their IUPAC names.
i. CHCl=CHCl
ii. C2H5CCH3=CCH3C2H5

21. The effect of uncertainty principle is significant only for motion of microscopic particles and is negligible for the [2]
macroscopic particles. Justify the statement with the help of a suitable example.
Section C
22. i. Why a molecule is more stable in terms of energy than the uncombined atoms? [3]
ii. Why sodium chloride does not conduct electricity in a solid-state but does so in the molten state?
iii. Why H2O is liquid while H2S is a gas at ordinary temperature?

23. Answer: [3]

(a) Two litres of an ideal gas at a pressure of 10 atm expands isothermally at 25 °C into a vacuum until its [1]
total volume is 10 litres. How much heat is absorbed and how much work is done in the expansion
against a constant external pressure of 1 atm?
(b) One mole of acetone requires less heat to vaporise than 1 mole of water. Which of the two liquids has [1]
the higher enthalpy of vaporisation?
(c) If the combustion of 1 g of graphite produces 20.7 kJ of heat, what will be molar enthalpy change? [1]
Give the significance of the sign also.
24. 1.0 mole of a monoatomic ideal gas is expanded from the state (1) to state (2) as shown in figure. Calculate the [3]
work done for the expansion of gas from the state (1) to state (2) at 298 K.

25. Calculate the oxidation number of sulphur, chromium and nitrogen in H2SO5, C r 2 -
2 O7 and NO . Suggest the
−
3
[3]
structure of these compounds. Count for the fallacy.
26. The effect of uncertainty principle is significant only for motion of microscopic particles within an accuracy of [3]
4% what will be the uncertainty in speed and position?
27. p-Block elements form acidic, basic and amphoteric oxides. Explain each property by giving two examples and [3]
also write the reactions of these oxides with water.
28. Vitamin C is essential for the prevention of scurvy. Combustion of 0.2000g of vitamin C gives 0.2998g of CO2 [3]

and 0.819g of H2O. What is the empirical formula of vitamin C?

Section D
29. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) system of nomenclature. Common names are
useful and in many cases indispensable, particularly when the alternative systematic names are lengthy and
complicated. A systematic name of an organic compound is generally derived by identifying the parent
hydrocarbon and the functional group(s) attached to it. By using prefixes and suffixes, the parent name can be
modified to obtain the actual name. In a branched-chain compound, small chains of carbon atoms are attached at
one or more carbon atoms of the parent chain. The small carbon chains (branches) are called alkyl groups. An
alkyl group is derived from a saturated hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom from carbon. Abbreviations
are used for some alkyl groups. For example, methyl is abbreviated as Me, ethyl as Et, propyl as Pr and butyl as
Bu.
i. Draw the structure of 3-Ethyl-4,4-dimethylheptane. (1)
ii. How is the numbering in branched chain hydrocarbon done? (1)
iii. Derive the structure of 2-Chlorohexane. (2)
OR
Why CH4 after becoming-CH3 called a methyl group? (2)

30. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The ionic character of metallic halides tends toward covalent nature as per Fajan's rule. Such covalent halides
behave as non-metal in their higher oxidation states. The property to hydrolyse to give oxy-acids of the element
and corresponding hydro halogen acid for most non-metallic elements proceeds exceptionally in the way,
keeping oxidation number of element and halide sam in oxo-acids.
Non-polar halides are immiscible in water, as they do not show hydrolysis, but halides of some elements with
empty d-orbital undergo hydrolysis. Stability of halides of the higher state is governed by the inert-pair effect.
i. How does halide undergo hydrolysis to give oxy-acids of underlined element PCl3? (1)

ii. Out of NCl3 and BCl3 undergoes hydrolysis to form oxy-acids? Write the chemical reaction for the correct
answer. (1)
 iii. Out of PbCl4, PbF4, PbI4 and PbBr4 which one doesn't exist? (2)
OR
Non-Polar halides are immiscible in water. Why? (2)
Section E
31. Attempt any five of the following: [5]
(a) What is decarboxylation? Give an example. [1]
(b) How will you distinguish between acetylene and ethylene? [1]
(c) How would you convert ethene to ethane molecule? [1]
(d) Why is t-butyl bromide more reactive towards SN1 reaction as compared to n-butyl bromide? [1]
(e) Why do the C—C bonds rather than C—H bonds break during cracking of alkanes? [1]
(f) Bring out the following conversion ethane to ethene. [1]
(g) Arrange the following: HCl, HBr, Hl, HF in order of decreasing reactivity towards alkenes. [1]
32. 13.8g of N2O4 was placed in a 1L reaction vessel at 400K and allowed to attain equilibrium [5]
N2O4 (g) ⇌ 2NO2 (g)

The total pressure at equilibrium was found to be 9.15 bar. Calculate Kc, Kp and partial pressure at equilibrium.
OR
K1 and K2 for dissociation of H2S are 4 × 10-3 and 1 × 10-5. Calculate sulphide ion concentration in 0.1 M H2S
solution.
33. Answer: [5]
(a) i. Which is more suitable method for the purification of a compound in liquid state which [2.5]
decomposes at or below its boiling point?
ii. Give the IUPAC name of the following compound [2.5]
C H3 − CH − C − CH − C H3
| || |

Br O CH3

OR
i. Consider structures I to VII and answer the following questions (i) to (ii). [2.5]
I. CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH

II. C H 3 − C H2 − C H − C H3
|

OH

C H3

III. C H 3 − C − C H3
|

OH

IV. C H 3 −C H − C H2 − OH
|

C H3

V. CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH3
VI. CH3-O-CH2-CH2-CH3

VII. C H 3 − O−CH − C H3
|

C H3

i. Which of the above compounds form pairs of metamers?

ii. Identify the pairs of compounds which are functional group isomers.
iii. Identify the pairs of compounds that represent position isomerism.
 iv. Identify the pairs of compounds that represent chain isomerism.
ii. Write the IUPAC name of the compound from its given structure. [2.5]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

C H3 − C H2 − C H − C H2 − C H2 − C H − C H2 − C H3
| C H3

OH