Chemistry Question Paper Second Year
Chemistry Question Paper Second Year
Chemistry Question Paper Second Year
S SCHOOL
Chemistry
(Theory)
Half-Yearly Examination
HS 2nd Year
Full Marks: 70 Time: Three Hours
General Instructions:
(i) Question 1 is compulsory.
(ii) From Question 2, answer any ten.
(iii) From Question 3, answer any nine.
(iv) From Question 4, answer any three.
e) What is an emulsion?
f) Which point defect in its crystal units increases the density of a solid?
g) Express the relation between conductivity and molar conductivity of a solution held in a
cell
a) A zinc rod is dipped in 0.1 M solution of ZnSO4. The salt is 95% dissociated at this
dilution at 298 K. Calculate the electrode potential. [ E°Zn2+ /Zn = – 0.76 V]
b) The standard electrode potential (E°) for Daniel cell is +1.1 V. Calculate the ΔG° for
the reaction
Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)
(1 F = 96500 C mol-1)
d) Write the main structural difference between DNA and RNA. Of the four bases, name
those which are common to both DNA and RNA
e) Draw the structures of the monomers of the following polymers:
(i) Teflon
(ii) Polyethene
i) Name the two groups into which phenomenon of catalysis can be divided. Give an
example of each group with the chemical equation involved.
j) Write the dispersed phase and dispersion medium of the following colloidal systems:
(i) Smoke
(ii) Milk
k) What is the formula of a compound in which the element Y forms ccp lattice and atoms
of X occupy 2/3rd of tetrahedral voids?
l) The unit cell of an element of atomic mass 108 u and density 10.5 g cm-3 is a cube
with edge length, 409 pm. Find the type of unit cell of the crystal. [Given : Avogadro’s
constant = 6.023 × 1023 mol-1].
b) An element occurs in bcc structure. It has a cell edge length of 250 pm. Calculate the
molar mass if its density is 8.0 g cm-3. Also calculate the radius of an atom of this
element.
c) What happens in the following activities and why?
(i) An electrolyte is added to a hydrated ferric oxide sol in water.
(ii) A beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution.
(iii) An electric current is passed through a colloidal solution
d) Classify colloids where the dispersion medium is water. State their characteristics and
write an example of each of these classes.
e) (a) Draw the structures of major monohalo products in each of the following reactions
(b) Which halogen compound in each of the following pairs will react faster in SN2
reaction:
(i) CH3Br or CH3I
(ii) (CH3)3 C – Cl or CH3 – Cl
a) An element has an atomic mass 93 g mol-1 and density 11.5 g cm-3. If the edge length of its
unit cell is 300 pm, identify the type of unit cell. Write any two differences between
amorphous solids and crystalline solids.
b) (i) Differentiate between adsorption and absorption.
(ii) Out of MgCl2 and AlCl3 which one is more effective in causing coagulation of
negatively charged sol and why?
(iii) Shape selective catalysis
c) (a) Write the structural formula of A, B, C and D in the following sequence of reaction:
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