A. Choose the correct option.

(1) Which of the following statements are true regarding Avogadro’s Law.
(a) “A given compound always contains exactly the same proportion of elements by
weight.”
(b) “Equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure should contain
equal number of molecules.
(c) “When gases combine or are produced in a chemical reaction they do so in a
simple ratio by volume provided all gases are at same temperature and pressure.”
(d) “A chemical compound is always found to be made up of the same elements
combined together in the fixed proportion by weight.”

(2) Which of the following solutions have the same concentration?

(a) 20 g of NaOH in 200 mL of solution
(b) 0.5 mol of KCl in 200 mL of solution
(c) 40 g of NaOH in 100 mL of solution
(d) 20 g of KOH in 200 mL of solution

(3) 16 g of oxygen has same number of molecules as in:

(a) 16 g of CO
(b) 28 g of N2
(c) 14 g of N2
(d) 2.0 g of H2

(4) An atom having atomic mass number 13 has 7 neutrons. What is the atomic
number of the atom?
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 9

(5) The enthalpies of elements in their standard states are taken as zero. The enthalpy
of formation of a compound:
(a) is always negative
(b) is always positive
(c) maybe be positive or negative
(d) is never negative

(6) The IUPAC name of CH3-CHBr-CH2OH is:

(a) 3-hydroxy-2-bromopropane
(b) 2- bromo-1-propanol
(c) 2-bromo-3-propanol
(d) 3-hydroxy isopropyl bromide

(7)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(8) An alkyl halide may be converted into an alcohol by:
(a) Elimination
(b) Addition
(c) Substitution
(d) Dehydrohalogenation

(9) The function of AlCl3 in Friedel-Craft’s reaction is:

(a) To absorb HCl
(b) To absorb water
(c) To produce nucleophile
(d) To produce electrophile

(10) In the case of homologous series of alkanes, which one of the following
statements is incorrect?
(a) The members of the series are isomers of each other.
(b) The members of the series have similar chemical properties.
(c) The members of the series have the general formula C nH2n+2, where n is an integer.
(d) The difference between any two successive members of the series corresponds to
14 unit of relative atomic mass

(11) When benzene is treated with excess of Cl 2 in presence of sunlight, the end
product is
(a) Monochlorobenzene
(b) Trichlorobenzene
(c) Hexachlorobenzene
(d) Benzene hexachloride

(12) A metallic carbide on treatment with water gives a colourless gas which burns
readily in air and which gives a precipitate with ammoniacal silver nitrate solution.
Gas evolved is:
(a) Methane
(b) Ethane
(c) Acetylene
(d) Ethylene

(13) Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason
(R).
Assertion (A): The empirical mass of Ethene is half of its molecular mass.
Reason (R): The empirical formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of
various atoms present in a compound.
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 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.

(14) 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 states are zero.
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 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.

(15) Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason
(R).
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 a
buffer solution around pH 4.75.
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 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.

(16) Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason
(R).
Assertion (A): Fluorine exists only in -1 oxidation state.
Reason (R): Fluorine has 2s22p5 configuration.
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 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.

B. Short answer type questions.

(17) Find energy of each of the photons which:

(a) corresponds to light of frequency 3 x 10 15 Hz
(b) have wavelength of 0.50 Å

(18) (a) Define the term chemical bond.

(b) What are its different types?

(19) (a) Why is an organic compound fused with sodium for testing nitrogen, halogens
and sulphur?
(b) Under what conditions can the process of steam distillation used?

(20) (a) What is electromeric effect?

(b) Compare it with hyperconjugation effect.

(21) (a) How will you convert: ethyne to but-2-yne?

(b) Draw the geometrical isomers of 2,3-dichlorobut-2-ene.

C. The following questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.

(22) (a) Write the empirical formulas of the following:

 (i) Glucose, C 6H12O6 (ii)
Borazine, B3N3H6
(a) Calculate the amount of CO 2 that could be produced when 1 mole of carbon is
burnt in 16 g of O2.
(b) Calculate the number of moles in 5.0 L of 0.75 M Na 2CO3.

(23) (a) Give number of electrons in the species H 2+, O2-.

(b) Using s, p d notation designate the orbital:
(i) n = 3, l = 1, m = 0?
(ii) n = 1, l = 0?
(c) List magnetic and azimuthal quantum numbers for 3d-orbitals.

(24) (a) Using the VSEPR theory, identify the type of hybridization and draw the
structure of OF2. What are oxidation states of O and F?
(b) MgCl2 is linear, but SnCl2 is angular. Why?

(25) How much energy is required to ionise a H-atom if the electron occupies n = 5
orbit? Compare your answer with the ionization enthalpy of H atom (energy
required to remove the electron from n = 1 orbit).

(26) Draw the resonating structures of phenol and benzaldehyde.

(27) Explain why?

(a) Reaction FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s)→ CuSO4(aq) + Fe(s) does not occur.
(b) Zinc can displace copper from aqueous CuSO 4 solution but Ag cannot.
(c) Solution of AgNO3 turns blue when copper rod is immersed in it.

(28)

(31) Attempt any five of the following:

(a) Why 3º carbocation are more stable than 1º carbocation?
(b) Comparative inductive and electromeric effects.
(c) Why CCl3COOH is a stronger acid than (CH3)3CCOOH?.
(b) Define the term nucleophile.
(c) Draw the resonance structure of aniline, using curved arrow for electronic
movements.
(b) Alcohols are weaker acids than water. Why?
(c) Can we separate two liquids A (boiling point 353K) and B (boiling point 365K)
present in a mixture by distillation?