CBSE

SAMPLES PAPER 17
Class 11 - 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. -122 °C in Fahrenheit scale is [1]

a) 187.6 °F b) -187.6 °F

c) -237.6 °F d) 237.6 °F
2. When an electric discharge is passed through gaseous hydrogen, the H2 molecules dissociate and the [1]
energetically excited hydrogen atoms produced emit electromagnetic radiation of discrete frequencies. The
hydrogen spectrum consists of

a) several lines named after their discoverers b) a continuous spectrum that reduces to zero
at small wavelengths

c) several series of lines named after their d) a continuous spectrum that reduces to zero
discoverers at large wavelengths
3. The volume of gas is reduced to half from its original volume. The specific heat will be [1]

a) reduce to half b) be doubled

c) remain constant d) increase four times

4. Usings s,p,d, and f notation, choose the orbital with n=4, l=3 quantum numbers. [1]

a) 4p b) 4d

c) 3d d) 4f
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5. Δ
⊖
U of combustion of methane is -X kJ mol
− ⊖
. The value of ΔH is [1]
⊖ ⊖
a) = ΔU b) > ΔU
⊖
c) < ΔU d) = 0
6. An electron has a [1]

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 a) negligible mass b) relative charge of -1

c) all of these d) the charge is opposite and equal to a proton

7. The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to form water and oxygen is an example of: [1]

a) Displacement reactions b) Disproportionation reaction

c) Decomposition reactions d) Combination reactions

8. Consider the following compounds: [1]

Hyperconjugation occurs in ________.

a) I and III b) II only

c) III only d) I only

9. Which of the following method is not a synthetic method for the production of Benzene? [1]

a) Decarboxylation of aromatic acids b) Isolation from coal tar

c) Cyclic polymerization of ethyne d) By reduction of phenol

10. General electronic configuration of s-block elements is: [1]

a) 3s23p4 b) 6s24f3

c) 3d104s2 d) ns1-2

11. The equilibrium constant for a reaction is 10. What will be the value of ΔG ? R = 8.314 JK-1, T= 300 K, T =
0 [1]
300 K?

a) -5.744 kJ mol-1 b) -5.456 kJ mol-1

c) -6.132 kJ mol-1 d) -5.978 kJ mol-1

12. The reagent(s) for the following conversion, is/are [1]

a) ZN/CH3OH b) alcoholic KOH

c) aqueous KOH followed by NaNH2 d) alcoholic KOH followed NaNH2

13. Assertion (A): A mixture of o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol can be separated by steam distillation. [1]
Reason (R): o-nitrophenol is steam volatile but p-nitrophenol is not though both are insoluble in water.

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): Free radical chlorination of n-butane gives 72% of 2-chlorobutane and 28% of 1-chlorobutane [1]
though it has six primary and four secondary hydrogens.
Reason (R): A secondary hydrogen is abstracted more easily than the primary hydrogen.

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

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 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): Cathode rays are a stream of α-particles. [1]
Reason (R): They are generated under high pressure and high voltage.

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) Both A and R are false.

16. Assertion (A): Molecular weight of a compound is 44 if its vapour density is 22. [1]
Reason (R): Vapour density × 2 = Molecular weight.

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. The pH of 0.004 M hydrazine solution is 9.7. Calculate its ionisation constant Kb and pKb. [2]

18. How did Mendeleev arrange the elements? [2]

19. KClO3 on heating decomposes to give KCl and O2. [2]
What is the volume of O2 at N.T.P. is liberated by 0.1 moles of KClO3?

20. What do you understated by Resonance energy? [2]

OR
Draw the structure of the following compounds all showing C and H atoms.
a. 2-methyl -3-isopropyl heptane
b. Dicyclopropyl methane.

21. Nickel atom can lose two electrons to form Ni2+ ion. The atomic number of nickel is 28. From which orbital, [2]
will nickel lose two electrons?
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) The difference between CP and CV can be derived using the empirical relation H = U + pV. Calculate [1]
the difference between CP and CV for 10 moles of an ideal gas.

(b) Define a system. [1]

(c) For the same increase in volume, why work is done is more if the gas is allowed to expand reversibly [1]
at a higher temperature?
24. A swimmer coming out from a pool is covered with a film of water weighing about 18g. How much heat must [3]
be supplied to evaporate this water at 298 K? Calculate the internal energy of vaporization at 298K.

Δ
vap H
⊖
for water at 298K = 44.01kJ mol–1
25. i. On the basis of standard electrode potential values, suggest which of the following reactions would take [3]
place?

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 E
∘
2+
= 0.34 V, E ∘
2+
= -0.76 V,
Cu ∣Cu Zn ∣Zn

E
∘
2+
= -2.37 V, E ∘
2+
= -0.44V,
Mg ∣Mg Fe ∣Fe

E
∘

Br 2 ∣Br
−
= +1.08 V, E ∘

Cl2 ∣Cl
−
= +1.36 V,
E
Cd
∘
2+
∣Cd
= -0.40V

a. Cu + Zn2+ → Cu2+ + Zn

b. Mg + Fe2+ → Mg2+ + Fe
c. Br2 + 2CI- → CI2 + 2Br-

d. Fe + Cd2+ → Cd + Fe2+
ii. Write redox couples involved in the reactions (a) to (d).
26. How much energy is required to ionise a H atom if the electron occupies n = 5 orbit? Compare your answer with [3]
the ionization enthalpy of H atom (energy required to remove the electron from n = 1 orbit).
27. Energy of an electron in the ground state of the hydrogen atom is −2.18 × 10 −18
J . Calculate the ionization [3]

enthalpy of atomic hydrogen in terms of J mol-1.

28. i. Assuming the density of water to be 1g/cm3, calculate the volume occupied by one molecule of water. [3]

ii. Assuming the water molecule to be spherical, calculate the diameter of the water molecule.
iii. Assuming that oxygen atom occupies half of the volume occupied by the water molecule, calculate
approximately the diameter of the oxygen atom.
Section D
29. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The phenomenon of the existence of two or more compounds possessing the same molecular formula but
different properties is known as isomerism. Such compounds are called isomers. Compounds having the same
molecular formula but different structures (manners in which atoms are linked) are classified as structural
isomers. Structural isomers are classified as chain isomer, position isomer, functional group isomer.
Meristematic arises due to different alkyl chains on either side of the functional group in the molecule and
stereoisomerism and can be classified as geometrical and optical isomerism. Hyperconjugation is a general
stabilising interaction. It involves delocalisation of σ electrons of the C-H bond of an alkyl group directly
attached to an atom of an unsaturated system or to an atom with an unshared p orbital. This type of overlap
stabilises the carbocation because electron density from the adjacent σ bond helps in dispersing the positive
charge.
i. Why Isopentane, pentane and Neopentane are chain isomers?
ii. The molecular formula C3H8O represents which isomer?
iii. What type of isomerism is shown by Methoxypropane and ethoxyethane?
OR
Why hyperconjugation is a permanent effect?
30. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Covalent molecules formed by heteroatoms bound to have some ionic character. The ionic character is due to
shifting of the electron pair towards A or B in the molecule AB. Hence, atoms acquire small and equal charge
but opposite in sign. Such a bond which has some ionic character is described as a polar covalent bond. Polar
covalent molecules can exhibit a dipole moment. The dipole moment is equal to the product of charge
separation, q and the bond length, d for the bond. The unit of dipole moment is Debye. One Debye is equal to

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The dipole moment is a vector quantity. It has both magnitude and direction. Hence, the dipole moment of
molecules depends upon the relative orientation of the bond dipole, but not the polarity of bonds alone. The
symmetrical structure shows a zero dipole moment. Thus, a dipole moment help to predict the geometry of the
molecules. Dipole moment values can be used to distinguish between cis- and trans-isomers; ortho-, meta- and
para-forms of a substance, etc. The percentage of ionic character of a bond can be calculated by the application
of the following formula:
Experimental value dipole moment
% ionic character = × 100
Theoretical value of dipole moment

i. Out of and which compounds have zero dipole moments? (1)

ii. A diatomic molecule has a dipole moment of 1.2D. If the bond length is 1.0 × 10-8cm, what fraction of
charge does exist on each atom? (1)
iii. The dipole moment of NF3 is very much less that of NH3. Why? (2)

OR

A covalent molecule, x-y, is found to have a dipole moment of 1.5 × 10-29 cm and a bond length 150 pm.
What will be the percentage of ionic character of the bond? (2)
Section E
31. Attempt any five of the following: [5]
(a) Which conformation of ethane is more stable? [1]
(b) Which of the two trans-but-2-ene or trans-pent-2-ene is non-polar? [1]
(c) Why does the iodination of benzene is carried out in the presence of nitric acid or iodic acid? [1]
(d) Classify the hydrocarbons according to the carbon-carbon bond. [1]
(e) Give the IUPAC name of the lowest molecular weight alkane that contains a quaternary carbon. [1]
(f) Although benzene is highly unsaturated it does not undergo addition reactions. [1]
(g) Why is t-butyl bromide more reactive towards SN1 reaction as compared to n-butyl bromide? [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
One of the reactions that take place in producing steel from iron ore is the reduction of iron (II) oxide by carbon
monoxide to give iron metal and CO2.
FeO(s) + CO(g) ⇌ Fe(s) + CO2(g); Kp = 0.265 atm at 1050 K

What is the equilibrium partial pressures of CO and CO2 at 1050 K if the initial pressures are: Pco = 1.4 atm and

PC O
2
= 0.80 atm?
33. Answer: [5]
(a) i. Why is an organic compound fused with sodium in Lassaigne's test? [2.5]
ii. How does hybridization affect the electronegativity? [2.5]
OR
i. Consider structures I to VII and answer the following questions (i) to (ii). [2.5]

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 I. CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH

II. C H3 − C H2 − C H − C H3
|

OH

C H3

III. C H3 − 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 H3 − 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. In Dumas’ method for estimation of nitrogen, 0.3g of an organic compound gave 50mL of [2.5]
nitrogen collected at 300K temperature and 715mm pressure. Calculate the percentage
composition of nitrogen in the compound. (Aqueous tension at 300K = 15 mm)

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