I-PREPARATORY EXAMINATION – JANUARY 2023
Subject: Chemistry (34)
Date: 14-01-2023 Total marks: 70
Class: I PUC Duration: 3hr 15min
PART-A
I. Answer the following question 1x15=15
1. The significant figures in 0.00051 are ————–
a) 2 b) 5 c) 6 d) infinite
2. The smallest ion among the following is
a) Na+ b) Al3+ c) Mg2+ d) Si4+
3. In the resonating structures of benzene, the number of sigma and pi bonds are
a) 3π and 12σ b) 3σ and 3π c) 6σ and 6π d) 12σ and 12π
4. A gas can be liquefied:
a) above its critical temperature b) at its critical temperature
c) below its critical temperature d) Boyle temperature
5. What is the value of the absolute thermodynamic temperature scale?
a) 0 K b) 273.15 K c) – 273.15 K d) 373.15 K
6. A base according to Bronsted concept is a substance which can:
a) donate a pair of electrons b) donate H+ ion
c) accepts a pair of electrons d) accept H+ ion
7. The oxidation number of Cr in K2Cr2O7 is:
a) +3 b) +6 c) - 3 d) - 6
8. Water softening by Clarke’s process uses:
a) CaCO3 b) CaHCO3 c) Ca(OH)2 d) CaSO4
9. Which of the following metal ions plays an important role in muscle contraction?
a) K+ b) Mg2+ c) Na+ d) Ca2+
10. Producer gas is defined as which of the following mixtures?
a) CO + H2 b) CO + N2 c) CO + O2 d) CH4 + N2
11. The hybridisation state of carbon in Graphite is
a) sp b) sp2 c) sp3 d) dsp2
12. A miscible mixture of benzene and chloroform can be separated by:
a) Sublimation b) Distillation c) Filtration d) Crystallization
13. The displacement of electrons in a multiple bond in the presence of attacking reagent is called
a) Inductive effect b) Electromeric effect
c) Resonance effect d) Hyper conjugation
14. Which of the following participate in the Sulphonation of benzene?
a) SO2 b) SO3 c) SO3H+ d) SO3H-
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15. Depletion of the ozone layer is caused due to
a) Ferrocene b) Fullerene c) Freons d) DDT
II. Fill in the blanks choosing appropriate word from those given in the brackets
1x5=5
(Homogeneous, Linear in structure, Heterogeneous, Hydrogen, Chlorine)
16. In a __________ mixture, the components do not completely mix with each other.
17. The element has highest electron gain enthalpy value is __________
18. A system having only phase is called ___________ equilibrium.
19. Mixture of Carbon monoxide and _________ is called water gas.
20. Alkynes does not show geometrical isomerism because _______
PART-B
III. Answer any 4 of the following 2x4=8
21. Calculate the number of atoms present in 40g of Sulphur (Given: Atomic mass of S= 32)
22. State and explain Boyle’s law
23. Give any two limitations of octet rule.
24. Write the reaction taking place at cathode and anode in the preparation of caustic soda using Castner-Kellner
cell.
25. What is the repeating unit in organo silicon polymer? Name the starting material used in the manufacture of
organo silicon polymer.
26. Give two tests to distinguish between alkane and alkene.
27. State and explain the Markownikov rule with a suitable example.
28. How Acid rain is caused in the nature?
PART-C
IV. Answer any 4 of the following questions 3x4=12
29. Define ionization enthalpy. How does varies in periodic table.
30. Explain the sp3 hybridization by taking Methane as example.
31. Write the molecule orbital electronic configuration for oxygen molecule. Calculate its bond order and
comment on its magnetic property.
32. (i) Define hydrogen bond.
(ii) Mention the types of hydrogen bonding in the following compounds.
(a) Water (b) Ortho nitrophenol
33. Balance the Redox reaction using oxidation number method.
Cr2O72-(aq) + SO32- → Cr3+ (aq) + SO42- (in acidic medium)
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34. (a) How does dihydrogen prepared in the laboratory? Write the equation.
(b) Give an example for saline hybride.
35. Explain the manufacture of Sodium carbonate by Solvay’s process.
36. Give any three anomalous properties of Boron.
PART-D
V. Answer any 4 of the following questions 5x4=20
37. (a) Write the postulates of Dalton’s atomic theory.
(b) Define (i) Molarity (ii) What is limiting reagent?
38. (a) Explain the significance of the quantum numbers.
(b) Write de-Broglie’s equation.
39. (a) What are the observations made in Rutherford’s 𝛼 −particles scattering experiment?
(b) State Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle and write its mathematical form.
40. (a) Write any three Postulates of Kinetic theory of gases.
(b) Define Dipole-dipole forces.
41. (a) Calculate the work done when 3 moles of an ideal gas expand isothermally and reversibly form 15 litre
to 30 litre at 27o C.
(b) Define enthalpy of a reaction.
42. (a) Write Born Haber cycle for the manufacture of 1mole of NaCl Crystal
(b) Calculate the enthalpy of Benzene liquid. Given that enthalpy of formation of Benzene, Carbon dioxide
and water are 48.51 kJ, −393.5𝑘𝐽 and −285.83𝑘𝐽𝑚𝑜𝑙−1 respectively.
43. (a) Discuss the effect of temperature on equilibrium 2NO2⇌2N2O4; ∆𝐻 = −𝑣𝑒 with the help of Lechatelier’s
Principle.
(b) Explain common ion effect with an example.
44. (a) Derive Henderson Hasselbach equation for acidic buffer solution.
(b) Show that 𝑃𝐻 + 𝑃𝑂𝐻 = 14
VI. Answer any 2 of the following 5x2=10
45. (a) How do you estimate Carbon and Hydrogen present in the organic compound by Liebig’s method?
(b) What is an Electrophile? Give an example.
46. (a) Write the principle and formula involved in the estimation of sulphur by Carius method
(b) Explain position isomer with an example.
47. (a) explain the mechanism of nitration of benzene.
(b) How is benzene prepared from ethyne?
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