INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL RIYADH

XI – XII BOYS SECTION

WORKSHEET 2024-25
CHEMISTRY (043) GRADE :XI

CHAPTER -1
SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

MCQ

1. Which one of the following will have the largest number of atoms?

a)1g Au b)1g Li

c)1g Na d)1g Cl2

2.A hydrocarbon was found to contain 75% by mass of carbon & 25%
by mass of hydrogen. What is empirical formula of the compound?

a) C2H2 b) CH4

c)C2H6 d) C6H6

3.What will be the molarity of a solution, which contains 5.85g of NaCl

per 500ml ?

a)4molL-1 b)0.2MOLl-1

c)20molL-1 d)2molL-1

4.Which of the following pairs have the same number of atoms?

a)16g of O2 and 4g of H2

b)16g of O2 and 44g of CO2

c)28g of N2 and 32g of O2

d)12g of C and 23g of Na

5.What is the mass percent of carbon in CO2?

a)0.034% b)3.4%

c)27.27% d)28.7%

ASSERTION AND REASON TYPE QUESTIONS

In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a

statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the
choices given below each question.

6. Assertion (A): Atomic mass of potassium is 39

Reason(R): An atom of potassium is 39 times heavier than (1/12th) of

the mass of carbon atom(C12)

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation

of A
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct

explanation of A

(c)A is true but R is false.

(d)A is false but R is true.

7.Assertion(A): Both 32g of SO2 & 8g of CH4 have the same number of
molecules.

Reason (R): Equal moles of substances have equal number of

molecules.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation

of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct
explanation of A

(c)A is true but R is false.

(d)A is false but R is true.

2 MARK QNS

8. Boron occurs in the form of two isotopes, 11 B and 10

B, in ratio of 81%
and 19% respectively. Calculate its average atomic mass.

9.Calculate the percentage of nitrogen in NH3 (Atomic mass of N=14,

H=1 amu)

10. How many atoms of calcium are there in 2g of Ca? (Atomic mass of
Ca=40u)

3 MARK QNS

11. A compound on analysis found to contain following percentage

composition:

Na=43.4%, C=11.4% and O=45.3%.

Determine the empirical and molecular formulae. Given the relative

molecular mass of the compound is 106.

12. Calculate the percentage composition of the following compounds:

(i) Urea (CO(NH2)2)

(ii)Copper sulphate CuSO4.5H2O

13. How many grams of chlorine are required to completely react with
0.40g of hydrogen (H2) to yield hydrochloric acid (HCl)? Also calculate
the amount of HCl formed?

5 MARK QNS

14. Calcium carbonate reacts with aq. HCl to give CaCl2 and CO2
according to the reaction given below:

CaCO3 + 2HCl→ CaCl2 + CO2 +H2O

What mass of CaCl2 will be formed when 250ml of 0.76M HCl reacts
with 1000g of CaCO3? Name the limiting reagent. Calculate the number
of moles of CaCl2 formed in the reaction.
15.(i) Calculate the mass percent of Calcium, Phosphorus and Oxygen
in Calcium phosphate Ca3(PO4)2

(ii) What is the difference between molality and molarity?

UNIT -2
STRUCTURE OF ATOM
MCQ

Q.1] Pick the statement which is not a part of Bohrs model of the
hydrogen atom.

A. Angular momentum of the electron in the orbit is quantised.

B. Energy of electrons in the orbit is quantized.
C. The position and velocity of the electrons in the orbit cannot be
determined simultaneously.
D. The electron in the orbit nearest to the nucleus has the lowest
energy.

Q.2]The maximum number of electrons in an orbit with n = 3, l = 2 is

A. 2 B. 6 C. 10 D. 14

Q 3]. Two atoms are said to be isobars only if.

(A) they have the same atomic number but different mass numbers.

(B) they have the equal number of electrons but different numbers of
neutrons.

(C) they have the equal number of neutrons but different numbers of
electrons.

(D) the addition of the number of protons and neutrons is equal, but the
number of Protons is different.
Q 4]. Indicate the number of unpaired electrons in Cr

A. 2 B. 6 C. 4 D. 5

Q 5]. Which among the following is responsible for ruling out the
existence of definite paths or trajectories of the electrons?

(A) Pauli’s exclusion principle. (B) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.

(C) Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity. (D) Aufbau principle.

ASSERTION – REASON

Q 6] Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and

Reason (R)
Assertion :The electronic configuration of the valence shell for Cu is
3d10 4s1 and not 3d94s2

Reason : Fully filled and half filled configurations are associated with
exceptional stability

(a). Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b). Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c). A is true but R is false.
(d). A is false but R is true.

Q7] Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R)

Assertion: Black body is an ideal body that emits and absorbs

radiation of all frequencies.

Reason: The frequency of radiation emitted by a body goes from a

lower frequency to a higher frequency with an increase in
temperature.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a). Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b). Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c). A is true but R is false.
(d). A is false but R is true.

2 MARK QUESTIONS

Q8]a) Arrange s, p and d sub-shells of the shell in the increasing order

of their effective nuclear charge (Zeff) experienced by the electron
present in them.

b) Out of electrons and protons, which one will have a higher

velocity to produce matter waves of the same wavelength? Explain it.

Q9]a) Calculate the total number of required angular nodes and radial
nodes present in the 3p orbital

b) Which among the following orbitals are degenerate?

3dxy , 4dxy, 3dz2 , 3dyx , 4dyx, 4dzz

Q10] According to de Broglie, the matter would exhibit dual behaviour,

that is, both particle and wave-like properties. However, a cricket ball
with a mass of 100 g doesn’t move like a wave when a bowler throws
it at the speed of 100 km/h. Calculate the ball’s wavelength and
explain why it does not show wave nature.

3 MARK QUESTIONS

Q11] Chlorophyll present in green leaves of the plants absorbs light at

4.620 × 1014 Hz. Calculate the wavelength of the radiation in
nanometers. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does it
belong to?

Q12] . Wavelengths of the following different radiations have given

below :

λ(A) = 300 nm λ(B) = 300 μm λ(c) = 3 nm λ (D) 30 A°Arrange the

following radiations in the increasing order of their energies.

Q13] The arrangement of the orbitals is based upon the energy based
on the (n+l ) value. The lower the value of the (n+l ), the lower energy
found. For orbitals with equal values of (n+l), the orbital with the lower
value of n will have the lower energy.

1. Based upon the above-given information, arrange the following

orbitals in the increasing order of their energy
(a) 1s, 2s, 3s, 2p

(b) 4s, 3s, 3p, 4d

(c) 5p, 4d, 5d, 4f, 6s

(d) 5f, 6d, 7s, 7p

1. Based upon the above-given information, solve the following

questions given below :
(a) Which among the following orbitals has the lowest energy?

4d, 4f, 5s, 5p

(b) Which among the following orbitals has the highest energy?

5p, 5d, 5f, 6s, 6p

5 MARK QUESTIONS

Q14] (a) How many sub-shells are associated with the n = 4?

(b) How many electrons would be present in the sub-shells having an

ms value of –1/2 for n = 4?

c) How many electrons in Sulphur ( Z=16) can have n + l=3 ?

d) Which series of hydrogen spectrum lies in (i) visible region and (ii)
UV region ?

e) Which orbital is a non-directional

15]a) What is the wavelength of light emitted when the electron in a

hydrogen atom undergoes transition from an energy level with n=4 to
an energy level with n=2 ?
b)What is the total number of orbitals associated with the principal
quantum number n=3?
c)6.Write electronic configuration of Cr2+ (At.no=24) and O2-(At.no.=8).

UNIT -3

CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS
1] Which of the following orders of ionic radii is correctly represented?
(a) H- > H+ > H (b) Na+ > F- > O2- (c) O2- > F- > Na+ (d)
Al3+>Mg2+>N3-

2] The elements in which electrons are progressively filled in 4f-

orbitals are called
(a) actinoids (b) lanthanoids (c) transition elements (d) halogens

3] Among the elements B , Mg , Al and K ,the correct order of

increasing metallic character is

(a) B ˂ Al ˂ Mg ˂ K (b) B ˂ Mg ˂ Al ˂ K

(c)Mg ˂ B ˂ Al ˂ K (d) K ˂ Mg ˂ Al ˂ B

4]Valence electrons of element A is 3 and that of element B is 6. Most

probable compound formed from A and B is

a)A2B b) AB2 c) A6B3 d) A2B3

5]The highly metallic element will have the configuration of

A) 2,8,7 B) 2,8,8,5 C) 2,8,8,1 D) 2,8,2

6]Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and

Reason (R)
Assertion: Elements in the same column have similar properties.
Reason: Periodic properties of elements is a function of atomic
number.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a). Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b). Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c). A is true but R is false.
(d). A is false but R is true.

7]Assertion :Electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative as we go

down a group
Reason:Size of atom increase on going down the group and added
electron would be farther from the nucleus

(a). Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b). Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c). A is true but R is false.
(d). A is false but R is true.

2 MARK QUESTIONS

8] Consider the following species. N 3-

, Mg 2+
, F -, Na +, O 2-
and Al 3+

(a) What is common in them?

(b) Arrange them in the order of increasing ionic radii.

9] . Complete the equations:

(a) Na2O + H2O (l)

(b) Cl2O7 + H2O (l)

10] Explain the following:

(a) Electronegativity of elements increases on moving from left to right
in the periodic table.
(b) Ionisation enthalpy decreases in a group from top to bottom.

3 MARK QUESTIONS

11] (a)Assign the position of the element having outer electronic

configuration:
(i) ns2np4 for n=3 (ii) (n-1) d2ns2 for n=4, and (iii) (n-2) f 7 (n-1) d1ns2 for
n=6, in the periodic table.
(b)How would you explain the fact that the first ionization enthalpy of
sodium is lower than that of magnesium but its second ionization
enthalpy is higher than that of magnesium?
[Atomic number of Na =11 , Mg=12]

12] Among the second period elements the actual ionization

enthalpies are in the order:

Li ˂ B ˂ Be ˂ C ˂ O ˂ N ˂ F ˂ Ne
Explain why :
(a) Be has higher ∆iH than B.
(b) O has lower ∆iH than N.
(c) Ne has higher ∆iH than F.

13] Define ionization enthalpy. Discuss the factors affecting ionisation

enthalpy of the elements and its trends in the periodic table.

5 MARK QUESTIONS

14] Answer the following:

(a) Write the atomic number of the element present in the third period
and seventeenth group of the periodic table.
(b) How electron gain enthalpy varies with shielding effect?
(c) Predict the formulas of compounds which might be formed by the
following pairs of elements:
(i) silicon ( group= 14) and bromine(group= 17)
(ii) aluminium ( group= 13) and sulphur( group= 16).
d) Na+ or Na ,Which is smaller in size? Explain giving reasons
e)Cl or Cl - ,Which is bigger in size .Explain giving reason

15] (a) What is the oxidation state and covalency of aluminium in

[AlCl(H2O)5]2+?

(b) Predict the formulae of the compound formed by the

combination of the following pairs of elements
(i) lithium and oxygen (ii) Magnesium and nitrogen
(c) Differentiate between the terms ionization enthalpy and
 electron gain enthalpy
(d) What do you mean by electronegativity?
Why does it increase on moving from left to right in a periodic table?
(c) Na+ or Na ,Which is smaller in size? Explain giving reasons.

(d) First member of each group of representative elements (i.e., s and

p-block elements) shows anomalous behaviour. Illustrate with two
examples.

UNIT -4
CHEMICAL BONDING
MCQ

1.The bond order for O2+, C2 are

(a) 2.5,2 (b) 2,3

(b) 3,2 (d) 1.5,2

2.The hybridization of C involved in acetylene is :

(a) sp2 (b) sp3

(c) sp (d)dsp2

3.Which one of the following has the regular tetrahedral structure?

(a)BF4- (b)SF4

(c)XeF4 (d)[Ni (CN)4]2-

4.Which one of the following species is diamagnetic in nature?

(a) He2+ (b)H2

(c)H2 (d)H2-

5.Intermolecular hydrogen bonding exists in

(a)o-nitrophenol (b)o-chlorophenol

(b) water (d)ammonium chloride

ASSERTION AND REASON TYPE QUESTIONS

In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a

statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the
choices given below each question

6.Assertion: Bond angle in H2O is less than that in H2S

Reason: Electronegativity of O is more than that of S.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct

explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct
explanation of A

(c)A is true but R is false.

(d)A is false but R is true.

7.Assertion: Ionic compound tend to non-volatile.

Reason: The intermolecular forces in these compounds are weak.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation

of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct

explanation of A

(c)A is true but R is false.

(d)A is false but R is true.

2 MARK QNS

8.(a) CO is isoelectronic with which of the following

NO+, N2, SnCl2, NO2-

(b) Which of the following species have the same shape?

CO2, CCl4, O3, NO2-

9.Why does He2 not exist?

10.Why does BF3 behave as Lewis acid?

3MARK QNS

11.Give the shapes of following covalent molecules using VSEPR

theory:

(a) ClF3 (b) XeF4 (c)AsF5

12. Write the molecular orbital configuration of N2. Calculate its bond
order and predict its magnetic behavior.

13.Write the resonance structure for SO3, NO2 and NO3-

5MARK QNS

14.Assign reason for the following:

(a) BaSO4 is insoluble although ionic in nature.

(b) ClF3 has only 900 bond angles.

(c)SO2 is angular but SO3 is planar.

(d)NH3 and PH3 have the same hybridization but different bond angle.

(e)CuSO4.5H2O loses 4H2O on heating but not the fifth molecule.

15.(a)What is resonance? Write resonance structures of CO2 molecule.

(b)Using the concept of hybridization explain the shapes of

(i) C2H4 and (ii) C2H2 molecules.

(c) State the type of hybrid orbitals associated with

(i) P in PF5 and (ii) S in SF6

 UNIT -5

THERMODYNAMICS

MCQ
1. What happens to the entropy during a gas condenses into liquid?
(a) Entropy decreases (b) Entropy increases
(c) Entropy remains the same (d) Entropy is equal to one.

2.The equilibrium constant for a reaction is 10. What will be the value
of ∆G0?
[R = 8.314 JK–1 mol–1, T = 300 K]

(a) -57.44J (b) -5744.1J (c) 5744J (d) 5.744J

3. If ∆H is positive and ∆S negative, then ∆G will be always positive

then the process will be
(a) Always non- spontaneous (b) Always spontaneous
(c) Spontaneous at low temperature (d) Spontaneous at high
temperature

4.Considering entropy(S) thermodynamic parameters the criteria for

the spontaneity of any process is:
(a) △S system + △S surroundings >0
(b) △S system – △S surroundings <0
(c) △S system > 0
(d) △S surroundings >0

5.In an adiabatic process, no transfer of heat takes place between

system and surroundings. Choose the correct option for free expansion
of an ideal gas under adiabatic condition from the following.
(a) q = 0, ∆T ≠ 0, w = 0
(b) q ≠ 0, ∆T = 0, w = 0
(c) q = 0, ∆T = 0, w = 0
(d) q = 0, ∆T < 0, w ≠ 0

6. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and

Reason (R)
Assertion: Entropy of steam is more than that of water at its boiling
point.
Reason: Liquid water has more disorder or randomness as compared
to steam.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b). Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c). A is true but R is false.
(d). A is false but R is true.

7. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and

Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Combustion of all organic compounds is an exothermic
reaction. Reason (R) : The enthalpies of all elements in their standard
state are zero.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b). Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c). A is true but R is false.
(d). A is false but R is true.

2M Questions

8.In a process 701 J of heat is absorbed by a system and 394 J of work

is done
by the system. Find the change in internal energy for the process.
9.For the reaction, 4Fe(s) + 3O2(g) → 2 Fe2O3 (s), the entropy change is
- 549.4 J K -1
mol-1 at 298 K. In spite of the negative entropy change,
why is the
reaction spontaneous?
Given ∆rHo = - 1648 kJ mol-1
10.First law of thermodynamics can be stated as ∆U = q + w. How can
this
equation be expressed for : a) An isothermal reversible change? b) A
process carried out at constant volume?

3M Questions
11.(a)The enthalpy change for the reaction N2(g) + 3 H2(g) → 2 NH3(g) is
-91.8 kJ at 298 K. Calculate the value of internal energy change. (R =
8.314 JK-1 mol-1 )
(b)Define standard enthalpy of formation.

12.

13.

5M Questions
14.(a) State Hess’s Law of Constant Heat Summation.
(b)Explain the Born- Haber cycle for the determination of lattice
enthalpy of MgCl2.
15.a) State second law of thermodynamics.
(b) For an isolated system, ∆U = 0, what will be ∆S?
(c) Enthalpies of formation of CO(g), CO2 (g), N2 O(g) and N2O4 (g) are –
110, –393, 81 and 9.7 kJ mol–1 respectively. Find the value of ∆rH
for the reaction: N2O4 (g) + 3CO(g) → N2O(g) + 3CO2 (g)

UNIT -6

EQUILIBRIUM

MCQ

1] For the reaction H2(g) + I2(g) ⇌2Hl(g), the standard free energy is
∆G° >0 The equilibrium constant (K) would be
(a) K = 0
(b)> 1
(c) K=1
(d)A:<l

2] PC15, PC13 and Cl2 are at equilibrium at 500 K in a closed container

and their concentrations are 0.8 x 10“3 molL-1, 1.2 x 10-3 mol L 1
and 1.2
x 10-3 mol L-1 The value of Kc for the reaction PCl5(g) ⇌PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
will be
(a) 8 x 103 molL-1
(b) 1.8 x 10-3 molL-1
(c) 1.8 x 10“3 molL-1
(d) 0.55 x 104 molL-1

3] . Ka for CH3COOH is 1.8 x 10-5 and Kb for NH4OH is 1.8 x 10-5. The pH
of ammonium acetate will be
(a) 7.005
(b) 4.75
(c) 7.0
(d) Between 6 and 7

4] On increasing the pressure, in which direction will the gas phase

reaction proceed to re-establish equilibrium, is predicted by applying
the Le Chatelier’s principle. Consider the reaction,
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌2NH3(g)
Which of the following is correct, if the total pressure at which the
equilibrium is established, is increased without changing the
temperature?
(a) K will remain same
(b) K will decrease
(c) K will increase
(d) K will increase initially and decrease when pressure is very high

5] We know that the relationship between Kc and Kp is Kp = Kc (RT)

∆n What would be the value of ∆n for the reaction NH4Cl (s) NH3 (g) +
HCl (g) (i) 1 (ii) 0.5 (iii) 1.5 (iv) 2

ASSERTION-REASON

6] Assertion (A) : A solution containing a mixture of acetic acid and

sodium acetate maintains a constant value of pH on addition of small
amounts of acid or alkali. Reason (R) : A solution containing a mixture
of acetic acid and sodium acetate acts as a buffer solution around pH
4.75.

7] Assertion (A): For any chemical reaction at a particular

temperature, the equilibrium constant is fixed and is a characteristic
property. Reason (R) : Equilibrium constant is independent of
temperature. (i) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of
A. (ii) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A. (iii) A
is true but R is false. (iv) Both A and R are false.

2 MARKS

8] The value of Kc for the reaction

2HI(g) ⇌H2(g) + I2(g) is 1 x 10-4. At a given time, the composition of
reaction mixture is [HI] = 2 x 10-5 mol, [H2] = 1 x 10-5 mol and [I2] = 1 x
10-5 mol. In which direction will the reaction proceed?
9] Briefly explain the term Solubility product.

Calculate the molar solubility of Ni(OH)2 in 0.10 M NaOH. The ionic

product of Ni(OH)2 is 2.0 × 10–15 .

10] Calculate the pH of 0.4 g of NaOH dissolved in water to give 200

mL solution. (Atomic mass of Na =23u , O = 16u ,H = 1u)

3 MARKS

11] 2SO2 (g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)

What is Kc for the equilibrium if the equilibrium concentrations are
[SO2] = 0.60 M , [O2] = 0.82 M , [SO3] = 1.9 M .

12] (a) What will be the effect of increased pressure on the following
systems?

(i) N2(g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3(g)

(ii) N2(g) + O2 (g) 2NO (g)

(b) Write Henderson - Hasselbalch equation for an acidic buffer .
(c) What do you mean by common ion effect?

13] a)A reaction between ammonia and boron trifluoride is given

below: : NH3 + BF3 → H3N : BF3 Identify the acid and base in this
reaction. Which theory explains it? What is the hybridisation of B and
N in the reactants?

5 MARKS

14] a)Write the conjugate acids for the following Brönsted bases: NH2– ,
NH3 and HCOO –
 b) A sample of pure PCl5 was introduced into an evacuated vessel
at 473 K. After equilibrium was attained, concentration of PCl 5 was
found to be 0.5 × 10–1 mol L–1. If value of Kc is 8.3 × 10–3, what are
the concentrations of PCl 3 and Cl2 at equilibrium?

PCl 5 (g) ⇌ PCl 3 (g) + Cl 2 (g)

15] a)Does the number of moles of reaction products increase,

decrease or remain same when each of the following equilibria is
subjected to a decrease in pressure by increasing the volume?

(i) PCl 5 (g) ⇌ PCl 3 (g) + Cl 2 (g)

(ii) CaO (s) + CO2 (g) ⇌ CaCO3 (s)

(ii) 3Fe (s) + 4H2O (g) ⇌ Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2 (g)

b) The pH of 0.1M solution of cyanic acid (HCNO) is 2.34. Calculate the

ionization constant of the acid and its degree of ionization in the
solution

Unit:7 REDOX REACTIONS

MCQ
1. Which of the following is not an example of redox reaction?
(a) CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O
(b) Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
(c) 2K + F2 → 2KF
(d) BaCl2 + H2 SO4 → BaSO4 + 2HCl

2. The more positive the value of E0 , the greater is the tendency of the
species to get reduced. Using the standard electrode potential of
redox couples given below find out which of the following is the
strongest oxidising agent.
E0values: Fe3+/Fe2+ = + 0.77; I2 (s)/I– = + 0.54; Cu2+/Cu = + 0.34;
Ag+/Ag = + 0.80V
(a) Fe3+ (b) I2 (s) (c) Cu2+ (d) Ag+

3. In which of the following compounds, an element exhibits two

different oxidation states.
(a) NH2OH (b) NH4NO3 (c) N2H4 (d) N3H
4. Identify disproportionation reaction
(a) CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
(b) CH4 + 4Cl2 → CCl4 + 4HCl
(c) 2F2 + 2OH– → 2F– + OF2 + H2O
(d) 2NO2 + 2 OH– → NO2 – + NO3 – + H2O

5. Which of the following elements does not show disproportionation

tendency?
(a) Cl (b) Br (c) F (d) I

6. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and

Reason (R)
Assertion (A): In the reaction between potassium permanganate and
potassium iodide, permanganate ions act as oxidising agent.
Reason (R) : Oxidation state of manganese changes from +2 to +7
during the reaction.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b). Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c). A is true but R is false.
(d). A is false but R is true.

7. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and

Reason (R)
Assertion (A) : The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to form water
and oxygen is an example of disproportionation reaction.
Reason (R) : The oxygen of peroxide is in –1 oxidation state and it is
converted to zero oxidation state in O2 and –2 oxidation state in H2O.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b). Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c). A is true but R is false.
(d). A is false but R is true.

2M Questions
8. Calculate the oxidation number of phosphorus in the following
species. (a)
HPO32- and (b) PO43–

9. Explain redox reactions on the basis of electron transfer. Give

suitable examples

10. Why does fluorine not show disporportionation reaction?

3M Questions

11. Which of the following species, do not show disproportionation

reaction and why ? ClO– , ClO2 – , ClO3 – and ClO4 – Also write reaction for
each of the species that disproportionates.

12. Permanganate(VII) ion, MnO4 – in basic solution oxidises iodide ion,

I– to produce molecular iodine (I2) and manganese (IV) oxide (MnO2).
Write a balanced ionic equation to represent this redox reaction.
13. Balance the following redox reaction:
Cr2O7 2–
+ SO2(g) -→ Cr3+ (aq) + SO4 2–
(aq) (in acidic solution)

5M Questions
14. (a)Arrange the following metals in the order in which they displace
each other from the solution of their salts. Al, Cu, Fe, Mg and Zn
(b) Given the standard electrode potentials, K+ /K = –2.93V, Ag+ /Ag =
0.80V, Hg2+/Hg = 0.79V Mg2+/Mg = –2.37V. Cr3+/Cr = –0.74V arrange these
metals in their increasing order of reducing power
15.(a) Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction
Zn(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) → Zn2+(aq) +2Ag(s) takes place, Further show:
(i) which of the electrode is negatively charged,
(ii) the carriers of the current in the cell, and
(iii) individual reaction at each electrode.
(b) Define electrochemical series.
(c) Using Stock notation, represent the following compounds :FeO,
CuO.

UNIT -8

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY -SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES

MCQ

1. Nucleophile is a species that should have

a) a pair of electrons to donate

b) positive charge

c)negative charge

d) electron deficient species

2.In allene(C3H4), the type of hybridization of the carbon atom is (are)

a) sp and sp3 b) sp and sp2

c)only sp2 d) sp2 and sp3

3. The number of sigma and pi-bonds present in 1,3-butadiene are

respectively

a) 9 and 2 b)8 and 2

c) 9 and 3 d) 9 and 1

4. The IUPAC name of the following is

 1. 3,3 –dimethyl -3- oxocyclohexane
2. 1,1 –dimethyl -3-cyclohexanol
3. 3,3- dimethyl -1- cyclo-oxanol
4. 1,1- dimethyl -1- cyclo-oxanol

5. In the Lassaigne’s test for the detection of nitrogen in the organic

compound, the appearance of blue coloured compound is

a) ferric ferrocyanide b) ferrous ferricyanide

c) ferric ferricyanide d) ferrous ferrocyanide

ASSERTION AND REASON TYPE QUESTIONS

In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a

statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the
choices given below each question.

6. Assertion(A): Energy of resonance hybrid is equal to the average of

energies of all canonical forms.

Reason (R): Resonance hybrid cannot be represented by a single

structure.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation

of A

(b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct

explanation of A

(c)A is true but R is false.

(d)A is false but R is true.

7.Assertion (A): Pent-1-ene and pent-2-ene are position isomers.

Reason (R): Position isomers differ in the position of functional group

or a substituent.
 (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
of A

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

explanation of A

(c)A is true but R is false.

(d)A is false but R is true.

2 MARK QUESTIONS

8. Show the polarisation of carbon-magnesium bonds in the following

structure.

CH3– CH2-CH2-CH2-Mg-X

9. Compounds with the same molecular formula but differing in their

structures are said to be structural isomers. What type of structural
isomerism is shown by

10. What is the hybridisation of each carbon in H2C = C = CH2?

3 MARK QUESTIONS

11. Give three points of differences between inductive effect and

resonance effect.
12. Which of the following compounds will not exist as a resonance
hybrid. Give reason for your answer

(i) CH3OH

(ii) R−CONH2

(iii) CH3CH=CHCH2NH2

13. Draw the resonance structures of the following compounds.

5 MARK QUESTIONS

14. You have a mixture of three liquids A, B and C. There is a large

difference in the boiling points of A and the rest of the two liquids i.e.,
B and C. Boiling points of liquids B and C are quite close. Liquid A boils
at a higher temperature than B and C and the boiling point of B is
lower than C. How will you separate the components of the mixture.
Draw a diagram showing the setup of the apparatus for the process.

15. An organic compound contains 69% carbon and 4.8% hydrogen, the
remainder being oxygen. Calculate the masses of carbon dioxide and
water produced when 0.20 g of this compound is subjected to
complete combustion.
 UNIT 9

HYDROCARBONS

MCQ
1. Sodium salt of which of the following acid will be needed for the
preparation of
propane?
(a) Ethanoic acid (b) Propanoic acid (c) Pentanoic acid (d) Butanoic
acid

2. Which of the following gives the correct increasing order of acidic

strength?
(a) CH≡CH < CH3-CH3 < CH2=CH2 (b) CH3-CH3 < CH2=CH2 < CH≡CH

(c) CH2=CH2 < CH3-CH3 < CH≡CH (d) CH≡CH < CH2=CH2 < CH3-CH3

3. Presence of a nitro group in a benzene ring

(a) Activates the ring towards electrophilic substitution
(b) Renders the ring basic
(c) Deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic substitution
(d) Deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitution.

4. Benzene reacts with CH3Cl in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 to

form.
(a) toluene (b) chlorobenzene
(c) benzylchloride (d) benzaldehyde

5. Addition reaction of hydrogen Bromide to the unsymmetrical alkene

follows:
a) anti markovnikov’s rule
b) markovnikov’s rule
c) kharish effect
d) peroxide effect

6. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and

Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Dehydrohalogenation is also known as β-elimination
reaction.
Reason (R): Since hydrogen atom is eliminated from the β carbon
atom.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

7. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and

Reason (R)
Assertion: Halogens are deactivating even though they are ortho-para
directing.
Reason: Halogens have strong –I effect.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b). Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c). A is true but R is false.
(d). A is false but R is true.

2M Questions
8. (a) What effect does branching of an alkane chain has on its boiling
point?
(b) Explain Wurtz reaction with an example.

9. An alkene ‘A’ on ozonolysis gives a mixture of ethanal and pentan-3-

one.
Write the structure and IUPAC name of ‘A’

10. Draw the cis and trans structures of hex-2-ene. Which isomer will
have
higher b.p. and why?

3M Questions
11. Explain the following terms with an equation.
(a) Isomerisation
(b) Aromatisation

12. (a) What are the conformers of ethane? Which conformation is

more
stable and why?
(b) Draw the Sawhorse and Newman projections of conformations of
ethane.

13. What is Lindlar’s catalyst? Explain with an example the

preparation of alkenes
with cis geometry by using Lindlar’s catalyst.

5M Questions
14. (a) State Hückel Rule.
(b) Explain why the following systems are not aromatic?

(c) How will you convert benzene into

(i) p-nitrobromobenzene (ii) m- nitrochlorobenzene

15. (a) Write the industrial preparation of ethyne.

(b) How to convert
(i) ethyne to benzene
(ii) ethyne to ethanol.
(c) Write a test to distinguish between But-1-yne and But-2-yne.

Prepared by TEACHERS OF XI -XII BOYS SECTION ,IISR