APMA
DATE: 16.08.2025 CHEMISTRY - 01
TIME : 3.00 Hrs. MARKS: 70
General instructions:-
The question paper is divided into four sections.
1) Section A: Q. No. 1 contains Ten multiple choice type of questions carrying One mark each.
Q. No. 2 contains Eight very short answer type of questions carrying One mark each.
2) Section B: Q. No.3 to Q. No. 14 are Twelve short answer type of questions carrying Two marks each.
(Attempt any Eight).
3) Section C: Q. No. 15 to Q. No. 26 are Twelve short answer type of questions carrying Three marks each.
(Attempt any Eight).
4) Section D: Q. No.27 to Q. No. 31 are Five long answer type of question carrying Four marks each.
(Attempt any Three).
5) Use log-table is allowed. Use of calculator is not allowed.
6) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
7) For each multiple choice type of question, it is mandatory to write the correct answer along with its alphabet
e.g. (a)…../(b)…../(c)…../(d)….. etc.
No mark(s) shall be given, if ONLY the correct answer or the alphabet of the correct answer is written. Only the
first attempt will be considered for evaluation.
Given
R = 8.314 J K–1. mol–1
NA = 6.022 x 1023
F = 96500C
SECTION-A
Q.1. Select and write the correct answers for the following multiple choice type of questions. [10]
i) The pH of aqueous solution is 6, [OH–] of the solution will be
a] 10–6 M b] 10–7M c] 10–8 M d] 10+8 M
ii) Identify an extensive property amongst the following,
a] Heat capacity b] Viscocity
c] Density d] Surface tension
iii) Which of the following is a 2° alkyl halide?
a] Iso-butyl chloride b] n- butyl chloride
c] n-propyl chloride d] Iso-propyl chloride
iv) The overall rate of reaction is governed by the _____.
a] rate of the fastest intermediate step.
b] rate of the slowest intermediate step.
c] average of the rates of all the intermediate steps.
d] sum of total of rates of all the intermediate steps.
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v) which one of the following has the lowest vapour pressure at 20℃ ?
a] O.1 M potassium chloride solution. b] 0.1 M Sodium phosphate solution
c] 0.1 M Sodium sulphate solution. d] 0.IM Urea solation
vi) The order of C – X bond strength in CH3 – X is
a] CH3I < CH3 – Br < CH3 – CI < CH3 – F b] CH3F < CH3Cl < CH3Br < CH3I
c] CH3F < CH3Cl < CH3I < CH3Br d] CH3Cl < CH3F < CH3Br < CH3I
vii) Which of the following is not strong electrolyte ?
a] H2SO4 b] KOH c] NaCl d] NH4OH
viii) The concentration of reactant decreases from 0.2M to 0. 1M in 10 minutes. The rate of
the reaction is ______.
a] 1 mol dm–3 min–1 b] 10–2 mol–1 min–1
c] 0.01 M d] 0.01 mol dm–3 min–1
ix) 1M and 2M aqueous solutions of glucose are prepared, then
a] osmotic pressure of both solutions will be the same at the same temperature
b] osmotic pressure will be independent on concentration of solution.
c] 1M aqueous solution will have higher high osmotic pressure
d] 2M aqueous solution will have higher osmotic pressure
x) Two moles of an ideal gas expanded isothermally from volume 15.5 dm 3 against
pressure of 1 bar to obtain the work of – 455.8 J. Estimate the final volume of the gas.
a] 24 dm3 b] 20 dm3 c] 25 dm3 d] 22.8 dm3
Q.2. Answer the following [08]
i) Give names and formular of gases which do not obey Henry's law.
ii) What is solubility ?
iii) Calculate the internal energy change if a system absorbs 430 J of heat and does work
equivalent to 270 J on its surroundings
iv) Name the reagent used to bring about the following conversion.
Chlorobenzene to biphenyl.
v) For the reaction NO 2 (g) + CO (g) NO (g) + CO2 (g)
rate of reaction is experimentally proportional to square of conc. of NO 2 and
Independent that of CO. Write the rate law.
vi) Rate constant for the reaction 2N2O4 (g) 2 N2O4 (g) + O2 (g) is 5 × 10–5 s–1. The order
of reaction is ______.
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vii) write IUPAC name of the following compound.
CH3 – CH = C – CH – Br
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CH3 CH3
viii) Predict the sign of entropy change for
AgNO3 (s) AgNO3 (aq.)
SECTION B
Attempt any eight [16]
Q.3. Calculate pH of 0.01 M sulphuric acid.
Q.4. Derive an expression for PV work.
Q.5. Haloarenes are less reactive than haloalkane. Give reason.
Q.6. Distinguish between order and molecularity.
Q.7. The vapour pressure of pure benzene at 25℃ is 639.7 mm Hg and the vapour pressure of
solution of non-volatile solute in benzene at the same temperature is 631.9 mm Hg.
Calculate the mole fraction of solute.
Q.8. Arrange the following in the increasing order of boiling points.
a) 1-Bromopropane b] 2-Bromopropane
c) 1-Bromobutane d) 1-Bromo -2 methyl
Q.9. What is hydrolysis ? Why a solution of CH3COONH4 is neutral ?
Q.10. Write the conditions for maximum work done by the system.
Q.11. Derive expression for half life of reaction.
Q.12. While considering osmotic pressure, concentration of solution is expressed in molarity and
not in molality. Why ?
Q.13. Define and explain dissociation constant of a weak base.
Q.14. What are characteristics of rate constant ?
SECTION C
Attempt any eight [24]
Q.15. Derive the relation between degree of dissociation and dissociation constant for weak and.
Q.16. What are characteristics of maximum work?
Q.17. What is freezing point depression? Obtain the relationship between freezing point
depression of solution containing non-volatile non-electrolyte and its molar mass.
Q.18. For the reaction: 3I– (aq.) S2 O2– I3– (aq.) 2SO2–
3 (aq.) 4 (aq.)
Calculate:
a) rate of formation of I3–
b) rates of consumption of I – and S2O3–2
c) overall rate of reaction if rate of formation of SO2– –3 –1
4 is 0.022 moles dm sec .
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Q.19. State first law of thermodynamics.
Define: Isothermal process.
Q.20. Explain: a) BF3 is a Lewis acid b) NH3 Is a Lewis base
Classify the following into Lewis acids and bases.
OH–, AICI2, Cu2+, CN–, Ag+, S2–
Q.21. What is instantaneous rate ? Represent the average rate of following reaction
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3 (g)
Q.22. Explain Saytzeff rule with suitable example. Give over of stability of alkene according to
Saytrzeff rule.
Q.23. Mention the state of solvent and solute in the following.
a) Alloy b) smoke c) soda water d) moisture
What is binary solution ? Give example.
Q.24. What is Grignard's reagent, Give example. How will you prepare methyl magnesium
bromide. What is the action of ethyl magnesium iodide with water ?
Q.25. Define closed systems. Explain universe is isolated system.
Give two examples of path function.
Q.26. How is pure water obtained from sea water ? Explain.
Write the rate law expression for the following reaction,
CH3CHO CH4 + CO (order is 3/2)
SECTION D
Attempt any Three [12]
Q.27. Explain the mechanism of alkaline hydrolysis of tertiary butyl bromide.
Give IUPAC name of CH3(CH)BrCH3
Q.28. Derive an expression for the work obtained in an isothermal reversible expansion of an
ideal gas. State whether S is positive, negative or zero for the following reactions.
i) CaCO3 (s) CaO (s) + CO2 (g) ii) I2 (s) + (aq.) I2 (aq.)
Q.29. A buffer solution contains 0.3M NH4OH and 0.4M NH, CI. If K b for NH4OH is 1.8 ×15–5 then
calculate pH of the solution. What is common ion effect ?
Classify following buffer into different types
a) Sodium benzoate + Benzoic acid. b) Cu(OH)2 + CuCl2
Q.30. The solubility of methane at 28℃ is 0.8 × 10–3 g dm–3 at 912 mm Hg pressure. Calculate
Henry's law constant. Give characteristics of non-ideal solution.
Q.31. Identify molecularity and write rate law for each of the following elementary reactions
a) Cl (g) + Cl (g) + N2 (g) Cl2 (g) + N2 (g)
b) NO (g) + O3 (g) NO3 (g) + O (g)
Explain graphical representation of first order reaction of log10 (a – x)
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