BAL BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL
SAMPLE PAPER (2024-25)
CLASS - XI
SUBJECT- CHEMISTRY
TIME: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 70
General Instructions :
(i) Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 33 questions in the
question paper. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Section A – Question 1 to 16 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
(iii) Section B – Question no. 17 to 21 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 30-40 words.
(iv) Section C - Question no 22 to 28 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 60-80 words.
(v) Section D – Question no.29 and 30 are Case based questions with three sub questions and
are of 4 marks .
(vi) Section-E -Question no. 31 to 33 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 200-250 words.
(vi) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been
provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
(viii) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question,
wherever necessary.
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. Among the following compounds, the one which is most reactive towards electrophilic nitration
is : (1)
a. Benzoic acid b. Nitrobenzene c. Toluene d. Benzene
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2. Bond length of (I) ethane, (II) ethene, (III) Acetylene, (IV) Benzene follows the order: (1)
a. I> II> III> IV b. I > IV > II > III c. I > II > IV > III d. III > IV > II > I
3. In an adiabatic process, no transfer of heat takes place between system and surroundings.
Choose the correct option for free expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic condition from the
following. (1)
a. q = 0, ΔT ≠ 0, w = 0 b. q ≠ 0, ΔT = 0, w = 0
c. q = 0, ΔT = 0, w = 0 d. q = 0, ΔT < 0, w ≠ 0
4. Which of the following is not a state function? (1)
a. Enthalpy b. Entropy c. Heat d. Free Energy
5. According to second law of thermodynamics : (1)
a. Δ Stotal = +ve b. Δ Stotal = -ve c. Δ Ssystem= +ve d. Δ Ssystem = -ve
6. 'I' cannot act as reducing agent in following state: (1)
a. -1 b. +1 c. +7 d. +5
7. Which of the following participate in the sulphonation of benzene? (1)
a. SO2 b. SO3H+ c. SO3 d. SO3H–
8. 45.4 L of dinitrogen reacted with 22.7 L of dioxygen and 45.4 L of nitrous oxide was formed.
The reaction is given below: 2N2(g) + 02(g) → 2N2O (g) . This is according to the law of : (1)
a. conservation of mass b. constant proportion
c. constant volume by Gay Lussac d. multiple proportion
9. Which of the following statement is incorrect? (1)
a. Empirical formula of a compound helps to determine its molecular formula.
b. Empirical formula represents the different atoms present in simplest whole number ratio.
c. Empirical formula can be determined only if molecular formula is known.
d. Empirical formula may or may not be the same as molecular formula.
10. Which has the maximum number of molecules among the following? (1)
a. 44g of CO2 b. 8g ofH2 c. 44g of 02 d. 64g of S02
11. The electronegativity of the following elements increase in the order:
a. C, N, Si, P b. N, Si, C, P c. Si, P, C, N d. P, Si, N, C
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12. For the hypothetical reactions, the equilibrium constant (k) values are given
A B: k1 =2
B C: K2 =4
C D: K3 = 8
The equilibrium constant (K) for the reaction A D is: (1)
a. 48 b. 24 c. 12 d. 64
Question No 13 to 16 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions selecting the appropriate option 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.
13. ASSERTION (A): Enthalpy of formation of HCl is equal to bond energy of HCI. (1)
REASON (R): Enthalpy of formation and bond energy both involve the formation of one mole
of HCl from the elements.
14. ASSERTION (A): Chromatography is the method used to separate and purify compounds when
present in small amounts. (1)
REASON (R): Dyes present in black ink can be separated by chromatography.
15. ASSERTION (A): If water is heated to 59°C, the pH will increase. (1)
REASON (R): Kw increases with increase in temperature
16. ASSERTION (A): The opposite lobes of a p-orbital have opposite sign whereas opposite lobes
of d-orbital have the same sign. (1)
REASON (R): The opposite lobes of a p-orbital have opposite charge whereas the opposite
lobes of d-orbital have the same charge.
SECTION B
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
17. An organic compound contains 69% carbon and 4.8% hydrogen the remainder being oxygen.
Calculate the masses of carbon dioxide and water produce when 0.20 g of this compound is
subjected to complete combustion. (2)
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18. a. Explain why the uncertainty principle is significant only from the motion of subatomic
particles and is negligible for macroscopic particles?
b. Aufbau Principle states that in the ground state of the atom, the orbitals are filled in
order of their increasing energies. Then why does chromium atom have outer shell
electronic configuration 3d54s1 and not 3d44s2. (2)
OR
a. Give the limitations of Thomsons Atomic model.
b. Why are Bohrs orbit also called Stationary States? (2)
19. A compound made up of two elements A and B has A= 70%, B = 30%. Their relative number of
moles in the compound is 1.25 and 1.88, calculate:
i. Atomic masses of the elements A and B
ii. Molecular formula of the compound , if its molecular mass is found to be 160. (2)
20. a. Find out whether it is possible to reduce MgO using carbon at 298K.If not, at what
temperature it becomes spontaneous? For reaction: MgO(s) + C(s) → Mg(s) +CO(g)
ΔrH0 = 91.18 kJmol-1 and ΔrS0 = 197.67 JK -1 mol -1
b. Is the bond energy of all the four C-H bonds in CH4 molecule equal ? If not then why? (2)
21. What is meant by limiting reagent? Zinc and hydrochloric acid react according to the reaction:
Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) → ZnCl2( aq) + H2(g). If 0.30 mol Zn are added to hydrochloric acid
containing 0.52 mol of HCl, How many moles of H2 are produced ? (2)
SECTION C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22. a. Name each of the following species and indicate which member of each pair is more stable
giving reason for your choice:
i. ii.
b. Why does SO3 act as an electrophile? (3)
OR
a. Write complete structural formula and IUPAC name for the following compound:
HOCH2CH2CH2CH(CH3)CH(CH3)COOH
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b. Electromeric Effect is temporary effect whereas Inductive effect is permanent. Explain.
(3)
23. a. HNO3 acts as oxidizing agent while HNO2 can act both as reducing and oxidizing agent.
Why?
b. Permanganate ion (MnO-4) reacts with sulphur dioxide gas in acidic medium to produce
Mn2+ion and hydrogen sulphate ion. Write ionic equation and balance it. (3)
24. a. Define spontaneous process.
b. Derive the expression for isothermal irreversible work done and represent it graphically.
(3)
25. Answer the following : (3)
a. n + l value for 14th electron in an atom.
b. Increasing order of filling electron in 4f, Sp and 6d subshells.
c. 'm' and 'l' value for last electron of Mg atom.
d. Subshell in which last electron is present in Ga.
e. Sum of spin of all the electron in element having atomic number 14.
f. An atomic orbital not possible.
26. State Heisenbergs uncertainty principle. Give its significance. Calculate the uncertainity in the
position of a dust particle with mass equal to 1 mg if the uncertainity in its velocity is
5.5 x 10-20ms-1. (3)
27. a. Out of NH3 and NF3 which is more polar. Explain with the help of dipole moment?
b. o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile while p-Nitrophenol is not. Give reason.
c. Giving one example of each write what is the shape of the molecule of type : i. AB3E1
ii. AB3E2 (3)
28. Explain the following :
(a) Trans-but-2-ene has higher melting point than cis-isomer.
(b) More substituted alkene is more stable.
(c) C-C bond length in benzene ring is 139 pm which is in between C-C single
bond (154 pm) and C=C double bond (133 pm).
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(3)
SECTION D
The following questions are case-based questions. Each question carries 4 (1+1+2) marks.
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
29. The existing large number of organic compounds and their ever-increasing numbers has made
it necessary to classify them on the basis of their structures. Organic compounds are broadly
classified as open-chain compounds which are also called aliphatic compounds. Aliphatic
compounds further classified as homocyclic and heterocyclic compounds. Aromatic compounds
are special types of compounds. Alicyclic compounds, aromatic compounds may also have
heteroatom in the ring. Such compounds are called heterocyclic aromatic compounds. Organic
compounds can also be classified on the basis of functional groups, into families or homologous
series. The members of a homologous series can be represented by general molecular formula
and the successive members differ from each other in molecular formula by a –CH2 unit
Answer the following questions:
a. Which of the following has all the effects namely Inductive, Mesomeric and
hyperconjugation ? (1)
i. CH3Cl ii. CH3CH=CHCOCH2Cl iii.CH3CH=CH2 iv. CH2=CH-CH=CH2
b. No bond resonance is also known as ? (1)
i. Hyperconjugation ii. Inductive effect iii. Electromeric effect iv. Resonance
OR
b. Which of the following is not responsible for existance of large number of organic
compounds? (1)
i. catenation ii. Tetravalency iii. Isomerism iv. allotropy
c. What are non benzenoid organic compounds ? Give one example. (2)
30. The molecular orbital theory is based on the principle of a linear combination of atomic
orbitals. According to this approach when atomic orbitals of the atoms come closer, they
undergo constructive interference as well as destructive interference giving molecular
orbitals, i.e. two atomic orbitals overlap to form two molecular orbitals. Each molecular
orbital can hold one or two electrons in accordance with Pauli's exclusion principle and
Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity.
Answer the following questions:
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a. State any one point of difference between bonding molecular orbital and antibonding
molecular orbital. (1)
b. O2 molecule is : (1)
i. always paramagnetic ii. always diamagnetic
iii. sometimes paramagnetic iv. sometimes diamagnetic
c. H2+ and H2- have same bond order. Which is more stable and why? (2)
OR
c. He2 molecule does not exist. Explain on the basis of Molecular Orbital Theory. (2)
SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have
an internal choice.
31. a. An alkene C4H8 reacts with HBr both in the presence and absence of peroxide to give the same
product. Identify the alkene. Write the mechanism of the reaction when propene reacts with
HBr in the presence of peroxide.
b. Identify A ,B,C and D :
c. Write the structure of products formed on ozonolysis of 3-Methylpent-2-ene. (5)
OR
a. Convert : i. 2- Bromopropane to 1-Bromopropane ii. Benzene to m-nitrochlorobenzene
b. An organic compound 'A' with formula C4H9Br on treatment with KOH(alc.) gave two isomeric
compounds 'B' and 'C' with formula C4H8. Ozonolysis of 'B' gave only one product CH3CHO while
'C' gave two different products. Identify A, B and C.
c. What effect does branching have on the boiling point of an alkane and why? (5)
32. a. The first (IE1) and the second (IE2) ionisation enthalpies (kJ mol-1) of three elements are
given below:
I II III
IE1 403 549 1142
IE2 2640 1060 2080
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Identify the element giving reason which is likely to be :-
i. non metal ii. an alkali metal iii. an alkaline earth metal
b. The increasing order of reactivity among group I elements is Li<Na<K<Rb<Cs whereas that
of group 17 elements is F>Cl>Br>I. Explain. (5)
OR
a. An element has outer shell electronic configuration 4s2 4p3. Find:-
i. The atomic number of element placed next below it.
ii. Atomic number of next noble gas.
iii. Write any two properties of the element.
b. Oxygen has first electron gain enthalpy exothermic while second endothermic still a
large number of ionic oxides are formed. Why ? (5)
33. a. Dihydrogen gas is obtained from natural gas by partial oxidation with steam as per the
following endothermic reaction:
CH4 (g) + H2O(g) CO(g) + 3H2 (g)
How will the value of Kp be affected by i. increasing the pressure ii. using a catalyst,
increasing the concentration of methane.
b. The values of Ksp of two sparingly soluble salts Ni(OH) 2 and AgCN are 2.0 x 10-15 and
6 x 10-17 respectively. Which salt is more soluble? Explain.
c. Why can pure solids and liquids be ignored while writing the equilibrium constant
expression? (5)
OR
a. All Lewis bases are also Bronsted bases but all Bronsted acids are not Lewis acids.Explain.
b. The ionization constant of phenol is 1 x 10-10 . Calculate the degree of ionization of the
acid in its 0.05M solution. Also what is the concentration of phenolate ions in the solution.
c. The following system is in equilibrium: 2 NO2 (g) ⇌ N2O4 (g)
(Brown) (Colourless)
What change will you observe when the test tube containing the above system is placed
in a beaker with water at 373 K. Give reason for your answer. (5)
