“KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, AGRA REGION”

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER Session Ending Exam-2022-23

CHEMISTRY THEORY
MM:70 Time: 3 hours
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully.
a) There are 35 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
b) SECTION A consists of 18 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
c) SECTION B consists of 7 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
d) SECTION C consists of 5 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) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed

SECTION A

The following questions are multiple-choice questions with one correct answer. Each
question carries 1 mark. There is no internal choice in this section.

1. The number of moles present in 6gms of carbon is 1

a. 2
b. 0.5
c. 5
d. 1
2. The number of significant figures in 6.02 x 1023 is 1
a. 23
b. 26
c. 3
d. 4
3 Which of the following statements does not form a part of Bohr’s model of 1

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 hydrogen atom
a. Energy of the electrons in the orbit is quantised
b. The electron in the orbit nearest the nucleus has the lowest energy
c. Electron revolves in different orbits around the nucleus.
d. The position and velocity of the electrons in the orbit cannot be
measured
4. A sub- shell with n= 6, l=2 can accommodate a maximum of 1
a. 12 electrons
b. 36 electrons
c. 10 electrons
d. 72 electrons
5. The following graph shows the variation of first ionization enthalpy with the 1
atomic number of elements of the second period (Li- Ne).

The higher first ionization enthalpy of nitrogen compared to oxygen is due to

a. High electronegativity of nitrogen.
b. Smaller atomic radii of nitogen.
c. Stable half filled electronic configuration of nitrogen.
d. Higher nuclear charge of nitrogen

*FOR VISUALLY CHALLENGED LEARNERS

*5 The size of isoelectronic species – F-, Ne, and Na+ is affected by:

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 a. nuclear charge (Z)
b. Valence principal quantum number (n)
c. Electron- electron interaction in the outer orbital.
d. None of factors because their size is the same.

6. The increasing order of the atomic radius for the elements Na, Rb, K and Mg 1
is
a. Na < K < Mg < Rb
b. K < Na < Mg < Rb
c. Na < Mg < K < Rb
d. Mg < Na < K < Rb
7. In which of the following octet rule is not followed? 1
a. NO
b. CH4
c. NH3
d. CO2
8. The displacement of electrons in a multiple bond in presence of attacking 1
reagent is called
a. Inductive effect
b. Electromeric effect
c. Resonance
d. Hyper conjugation
9. In a reversible process the system absorbs 600kJ heat and performs 250kJ 1
work on the surroundings. What is the increase in the internal energy of the
system?
a. 850kJ
b. 600kJ
c. 350kJ
d. 250kJ
10 In which of the following process a maximum increase in entropy is observed? 1
a. Dissolution of salt in water

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 b. Condensation of water
c. Sublimation of naphthalene
d. Melting of ice
11. During lassaigne’s test the elements sulphur and nitrogen present in an organic 1
compound change into
a. Na2S and NaCN
b. Na2SO4 and NaCN
c. Na2S and NaCNO
d. NaCN and NaCNO
12 Phosphorus has the oxidation state +3 in 1
a. Orthophosphoric acid (H3PO4)
b. Phosphorus acid (H3PO3)
c. Metaphosphoric acid (HPO3)
d. Pyrophosphoric acid (H4P2O7)
13 Solubility of an MX2 type electrolyte is 0.5 x10-4 mol/l, then Ksp of the 1
electrolyte is
a. 5 x 10-12
b. 25 x 10-10
c. 1 x 10-13
d. 5 x 10-13
14 White P reacts with caustic soda, the products are PH3 and NaH2PO2. The 1
reaction is an example of
a. Oxidation
b. Reduction
c. Disproportionation
d. Neutralization

15 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 1
Assertion (A): Boiling point of alkanes increases with increase in molecular
mass.

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 Reason (R): Vander waal’s forces increase with increase in molecular mass.
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, but 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) 1
Assertion (A): Propanone and propanal are functional group isomerism
Reason (R) : Functional group isomerism differ in the position of functional
group or a substituent.
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, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true.
17 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 1
Assertion (A): BF3 molecule has zero dipole moment.
Reason (R) : F is electronegative and B-F bonds are polar in nature.
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, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true.

18 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 1
Assertion (A): According to Mendeleev periodic properties of elements is a
periodic function of their atomic number.

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 Reason (R): Atomic number is equal to number of protons.
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, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true.

SECTION B

This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.

19 Calculate the number of atoms in 2

i) 52 moles of He
ii) 52g of He
20 Write electronic configuration and indicate the number of unpaired electrons 2
in
i) Cr ii) Fe
OR
Define i) Pauli’s exclusion principle and
ii)Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity

21 Predict the shapes of the following molecules using V.S.E.P.R model 2

i) AsF5 and ii) PH3
OR
Describe the hybridization in PCl5. Why are the axial bonds longer as
compared to equatorial bonds?

22 Calculate the enthalpy of reaction of : - 2

N2O4(g) + 3CO(g) ———->N2O(g) + 3CO2(g)

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 Given that; ∆fH CO(g) = – 110 kJ mol-1; ∆fH CO2(g) = – 393 kJ mol-1
∆fH N2O(g) = 81 kJ mot-1; ∆fH N2O4(g) = 9.7 kJ mol-1

23 The value of Kc for the reaction 2

2A ⇌ B + C is 2x10 -3. At a given time, the composition of reaction
mixture is [A] = [B] = [C] = 3x 10 -4 M. In which direction the reaction
will proceed?
24 Consider the elements: 2
Cs, Ne, I and F
i) Identify the element that exhibits only negative oxidation state.
ii) Identify the element that exhibits only positive oxidation state.
iii) Identify the element that exhibits both positive and negative
oxidation states.
iv) Identify the element which exhibits neither the negative oxidation
state nor the positive oxidation state.

25 Give bond line structural formulas and identify the functional group present, 2
i) 2- Hydroxy propanoic acid
ii) Hexanedial

SECTION C

This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each

26 i) Define molality, what is the effect of temperature on molality? 3

ii) What is the concentration of sugar (C12H22O11 ) in mol/L if its
20g are dissolved in enough water to make a final volume up to

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 2L?

27 Give reasons for the following. 3

i) Be has higher ionization enthalpy than B.
ii) Chlorine has more negative electron gain enthalpy than
Fluorine.
iii) Cations are smaller in radii than their parent atoms.

28 Calculate the bond order, compare their relative stability, and indicate the 3
magnetic properties of the following:
O2, O2+ and O2 2-
OR
Define dipole moment with example. Which out of NH3 and NF3 has
higher dipole moment and why?
29 0.3780g of an organic chloro compound gave 0.5740g of silver chloride in 3
carius estimation. Calculate the percentage of chlorine present in the
compound.

30 3
a) Write the correct structure for the following compound having the
IUPAC names of
i)2-Amino-3-methylbutanoic acid
ii)Pent-4en-2-ol
b) Define hyperconjugation with examples.
OR
a) Give reason why C+(CH3)3 is more stable than CH+(CH3)2
b) What are electrophile and nucleophile explain with examples?

SECTION D

The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal choice and
carries 4 (1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
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Ozonolysis, a reaction used in organic chemistry to determine the position of
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carbon -carbon double bond in unsaturated compounds. It involves the reaction
of the compound with ozone leading to the formation of ozonide, and the
ozonide on treatment with Zn-H2O yields a mixture containing aldehydes,
ketones, or both. From the determination of the structure of the aldehydes and
ketones so produced, it is possible to determine the position of double bond in
the original unsaturated compound. Ozonolysis has been used very extensively
in the determination of the structure of natural products, particularly the
terpenes. It has also been used in the study of aromatic compounds and for the
synthesis of rare aldehydes and ketones.

(Source : Britannica.com)

Answer the following questions:

a. Make out the following conversion

But-2-ene to Ethanal
b. An alkene ‘A’ on ozonolysis gives a mixture of ethanal and penta-3-one.
Write the structure and IUPAC name of ‘A’
c. Write IUPAC names of the products obtained by the ozonolysis of (write
complete reaction)
i) Pent-2-ene
ii) 2-Ethylbut-1-ene
OR

c.

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 KMnO4/H+ i) O3
C+D A B+C
ii) Zn/H2O (Isomers of formula
(An alkene C6H12 )
C3H6O )

32 There are three major classifications of substances known as acids and bases. 4
The Arrhenius definition revolves around the idea that an acid are the substances
that ionizes in an aqueous solution to produces H+ in solution and base produces
OH- ions in solution. Later two more sophisticated and general theories were
proposed. These are the Bronsted- Lowry defines acids are substances that
donate proton whereas bases are the substances that accepts proton and the
Lewis concept of acids and base states that acids are electron pair acceptors
while bases are electron pair donors.

Acidity and alkalinity are measured with a logarithmic scale called pH. Here is
why, strongly acidic solution can have one hundred million times more
hydrogen ions than a strongly basic solution. Inorder to deal with these large
numbers more easily, scientists use a logarithmic scale, the pH scale. To be more
precise pH is the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration.

pH = -log[H+]

( Source: https://chem.libretexts.org.)

Answer the following questions:

a. Find the pH of 0.02 M HCl
b. Name a solution with an example which resist change in pH when a
small amount of a strong acid or base is added in it.
c. Write the corresponding conjugate acid and base of the following:
HSO4- and NH3

OR
Classify the following species into Lewis acid and Lewis base and show how

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 these act as Lewis acid and Lewis base:
i) OH- ii) F- iii) H+ iv) BCl3
.

SECTION E

The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. Two questions have an
internal choice.

Q33 a)i An atomic orbital has n=3. What are the possible values of l and m? 5
ii List the quantum numbers (m and l ) of electrons for 3d orbital.
iii Which of the following orbitals are possible?
1p, 2s, 2p and 3f
b)If the velocity of the electron in Bohr’s first orbit is2.19x 106 m/s,
calculate the de- Broglie wavelength associated with it.
Q34 i)The ΔH & ΔS for 2HgO(s) → 2 Hg(s) + O2(g) are given + 61.17kJ mol-1 and 5
+ 132 JK-1mol-1 respectively. Above what temperature will the reaction be
spontaneous?
(ii) What will be the signs of ΔH & ΔS for the conversion?
2H(g) → H2(g)
iii)Define Hess’s law with example.
OR
a) Express the change in internal energy of a system when
i) No heat is absorbed by the system from the surroundings, but
work(w) is done on the system. What type of wall does the

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 system have?
ii) No work is done on the system, but q amount of heat is taken out
from the system and given to the surroundings What type of wall
does the system have?
iii) w amount of work is done by the system and q amount of heat is
supplied to the system. What type of system would it be?
b) The enthalpy of vaporization of liquid diethylether (C2H5)2O is
26.0KJ/mol at its boiling point 35.0oC . Calculate the conversion of
liquid to vapour?

35 a) Complete the following reactions: 5

(i)

ii)
iii) CH3 -CH2 - CH2 – CH = CH2 + Br2→

b) Explain the following name reactions

i ) Wurtz reaction
ii) Decarboxylation reaction.

OR

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a) Arrange the following in increasing order of the property as
indicated:
i) 2,2–Dimethylpropane, Pentane, 2-Methylbutane. (Boiling point)

ii) Chlorobenzene, 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene, p-nitrochlorobenzene

(Reactivity with an electrophile)

iii) Benzene, Toluene, Nitrobenzene. (Reactivity towards nitration)

b) Write two chemical tests to detect unsaturation in a compound.

END OF PAPER

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