KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA (BSF) POKARAN

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION-2024-25

CLASS- XI

SUBJECT- CHEMISTRY

Time Allowed: : 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

a. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.

b. SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.

c. SECTION B consists of 5 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.

d. SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.

e. SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each.

f. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.

g. All questions are compulsory.

h. The use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

SECTION-A
1 Which one will have maximum numbers of water molecules? 1
(A)18 molecules of water
(B) 1.8 grams of water
(C) 18 grams of water
(D) 18 moles of water
2 What is the mass percentage of carbon in carbon dioxide? 1
(A) 0.034%
(B) 27.27%
(C) 3.4%
(D) 28.7%
3 The first ionisation enthalpies of Na, Mg, Al and Si are in the order: 1
(a) Na < Mg > Al < Si
(b) Na > Mg > Al > Si
(ci) Na < Mg < Al < Si
(d) Na > Mg > Al < Si

4 Consider the following species: 1

N3-, O2-, F–, Na+, Mg2+, Al3+
What is common in them?
(a) Radius (b) No. of protons (c) No. of nucleons (d) No. of electrons
5 Azimuthal quantum number determines the 1
(a) size
(b) spin
(c) orientation
(d) angular momentum of orbitals
6 The electronic configuration of Cu2+ ion is 1
(a) [Ar] 4s1 3d8
(b) [Ar] 4s² 3d10 4p1
(c) [Ar] 4s1 3d10
(d) [Ar] 3d9
7 Transition metals belongs to 1

(a) Group number 1 to 2

(b) Group number 13 to 18

(c) Group number 3 to 12

(d) Group number 1 to 8

8 A_______________ in thermodynamics refers to that part of universe in which observations 1

are made and_________________
(A) surroundings, system (B) system, surroundings
(C) system, universe (D) system, boundary

9 The volume of gas is reduced to half from its original volume. The specific 1
heat will .
(a) reduce to half (c) be doubled
(b) remain constant (d) increase four times
10 Which one of them is the weakest? 1
 (a) Ionic bond

(b) Covalent bond

(c) Metallic Bond

(d) van der Waals force

11 A measured temperature on Fahrenheit scale is 200F. What will this reading be on the 1
Celsius Scale?

(a) 40 ℃

(b) 94 ℃

(c) 93.3 ℃

(d) 30 ℃

12 The correct bond order in the following species is —————. 1

+ – 2+
(a) O2 < O2 < O2
– + 2+
(b) O2 < O2 < O2
2+ + –
(c) O2 < O2 < O 2
2+ – +
(d) O2 < O2 < O2

For questions 13-16

(a) Both A and R are the 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) Both A and R are false.

13 Assertion (A): One atomic mass unit is defined as one-twelfth of the mass of one 1
carbon-12 atom.
Reason (R): Carbon-12 isotope is the most abundant isotope of carbon and has been
chosen as standard.

14 Assertion (A) : Atoms with completely filled and half-filled subshells are stable. 1
 Reason (R) : Completely filled and half-filled subshells have the symmetrical

distribution of electrons and have maximum exchange energy.

15 Assertion : BF3 molecule has zero dipole moment. 1

Reason :F is electronegative and B–F bonds are
polar in nature.

16 Assertion (A) :Work is a state function 1

Reason (R) :Work done during the process depends upon the path followed

SECTION-B
17 What is the molar concentration of sugar C12H22O11 if it’s 20 gm are dissolved in enough 2
water to make final volume 2L
18 (i) Calculate the number of electrons which will together weigh one gram. 1+1
(ii) Calculate the mass and charge of one mole of electrons.
19 (i) What is the basic difference in approach between Mendeleev’s Periodic Law and the 1
Modem Periodic Law?
(ii) Write the name according to IUPAC Nomenclature of the element atomic no.114. 1

20 In a process, 701 J of heat is absorbed by a system and 394 J of work is done by the 2
system. What is the change in internal energy for the process?
OR
Calculate the number of kj of heat necessary to raise the temperature of
60 g of aluminium from 35°C to 55°C. Molar heat capacity of Al is
24 J mol-1 K-1.

21 Account for the following:

(i) Water is a liquid while H2S is a gas 1
(ii) NH3 has higher boiling point than PH3.
1
SECTION-C
22 Red light has wavelength 750 nm, whereas violet light has wavelength 400 nm. 1+1+1
Calculate their frequency and energy (c = 3 × 108 m s–1, h = 6.63 × 10 –34 J s).

23 (i) Why HCl is polar whereas the Cl2 molecule is non-polar? 1

(ii) Out of sigma and pi bonds, which one is the stronger and why? 1
(iii) Which type of forces holds the atoms together in an ionic compound? 1
24 (i) Define adiabatic system. 1
(ii) What are the values of work done, internal energy and heat for isothermal free 1
expansion of an ideal gas?
(iii)Explain state and path functions with an example of each. 1
25 Draw enrgy level diagram of O2. Also calculate bond order and explain magnetic 3
character in O2.

26 Distinguish between orbit and orbital.Write three points . 3

27 An element X with atomic number 112 has been recently predicted. Its electronic
configuration is :
[Rn] 5f146d107s2 .
Predict 1
i. its group 1
ii. block in which this element would be placed 1
iii. IUPAC name and symbol.

28 A compound contains 4.07% hydrogen, 24.27% carbon and 71.65% chlorine. Its molar 3
mass is 98.96 g. What are its empirical and molecular formulas?

SECTION-D
29 Read the passage given below and answer the following questions: 
Hybridisation helps us to understand the geometry of molecules. This is because hybridized orbitals
are directed in space in some preferred direction to have stable arrangement , which determine the
geometry. The presence of lone pairs in addition to bond pairs distort the geometry due to repulsion.

a) What is the hybridisation of sulphur in SF4

1
b) give example of molecule having square planer geometry.
1
c) Give shape of the molecule having four bond pairs and one lone pair .
1
d) Distinguish sigma and pi bond .
1
30 Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
In the periodic table electronegativity increases from left to right in a
period and decreases from top to bottom in a group. The non-metallic
character of an element is directly related to the electronegativity
while the metallic character is inversely related to it.
a.The element with maximum electronegativity belongs to
(a) Period-1, Group-18
(b) Period-2, Group-17 1
(c) Period-3, Group-17
(d) Period-2, Group-1.
b.Which of the following groups contains metals, non-metals as well as metalloids?
(a) Group-1
1
(b) Group-17
(c) Group-14
(d) Group-2.
 c.The least, metallic element of group-13 is 1
(a) Aluminium
(b) Boron
(c) Gallium
(d) Indium.
d.The electronegativity increases with 1
(a) decrease in nuclear charge
(b) increase in atomic mass
(c) decrease in atomic size
(d) increase in atomic number.

SECTION-E
31 Attempt any five of the following:- 1*5
(i) Define n+ l rule
(ii) Explain Pauli’s exclusion principle
(iii) Explain Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity
(iv) Explain Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
(v) Explain photo electric effect
(vi) Find charge/mass ratio of the particle forming cathode rays.
(vii) Define emission spectra.
32 1. The density of 3 M solution of NaCl is 1.25 g mL –1. Calculate molality of the 2
solution.

2. Calculate the concentration of nitric acid in moles per litre in a sample 2

which has a density, 1.41 g mL–1 and the mass per cent of nitric acid in
it being 69%.

3. Calculate the amount of water (g) produced by the combustion of 16 g of 1

methane.

33 (i) Structures of molecules of two compounds are given below :

(a) Which of the two compounds will have intermolecular hydrogen bonding and which compound is 2
expected to show intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
(b) Which of the above two compounds will show higher melting point. 1
(c) Solubility of compounds in water depends on power to form hydrogen bonds with
water. Which of the above compounds will form hydrogen bond with water easily and be 2
more soluble in it