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Class: XI
Time:3hrs. M. M: 70
General Instructions:
i) All questions are compulsory.
ii) Questions 1 to 5 are very short answer type carrying 1 mark each.

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iii) Questions 6 to 10 are short answer type carrying 2 marks each.
iv) Questions11 to 22 are short answer type carrying 3 marks each

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v) Question 23 is value based question carrying 4 marks .
vi) Questions 24 to 26 are long answer type carrying 5 marks each.

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1 What will be the mass of one atom of 12C atom in grams? 1

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2 Write all possible quantum numbers for the last electron of Na ? 1
3 Out of NH3 and NF3 which has higher dipole moment and why? 1
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4 Write the IUPAC name and symbol of an element with Atomic.No.118. 1
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5 How many moles of methane are required to produce 22g of CO2 after combustion? 1
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6 a)State Pauli’s exclusion principle. 2

b) Ground state electronic configuration of nitrogen is not written as 1s2 2s2 2px2 2py12pz0.
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Why?
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7 Draw diagrams showing the formation of triple bond between carbon atoms in C2H2 molecule 2
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Draw resonating structures of ozone (O3) molecule and also calculate formal charge of each
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atom in it.

8 a)Assign the position in modern periodic table of the element having outer most configuration 2
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(n-1) d6 ns2 for n=4

b)How many maximum electrons are associated with n+ l = 6., if n=4
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9 Out of Ti3+ or Co3+ which one has higher magnetic moment and why? 2
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( Atomic number of Ti=22,Co =27).

10 a)Arrange the following isoelectronic species in increasing order of size 2

Na+, Mg2+, F- , O2-
b) Write the general electronic configuration of actinides.

11 Calculate the wavelength of the spectral line when the electron in the hydrogen atom 3
undergoes transition from 4th energy level to 2nd energy level.
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Calculate the wave number for the longest wavelength of Paschen Series of Li2+ ion.

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12 A sample of drinking water was found to be severely contaminated with chloroform CHCl3, 3
supposed to be a carcinogen. The level of contamination was 15 % (by mass). Calculate
molality of CHCl3 in water sample.

13 a) Calculate the wavelength of an electron, if K.E of electron is 3x10-25J 3

( me = 9.1x10-31 Kg).
b) Which quantum number determines the orientation of orbitals?

14 5.0 g of H2 react with 31g of O2 to form water. 3

a) Which one is the limiting reactant?
b) Calculate the amount of water formed?

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15 Discuss the shape of the following molecules using the VSEPR model: 3
a) XeF4 b) ICl3 c) SF6

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16 An organic compound on analysis gave the following percentage composition ; 3

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C=57.8%,H=3.6% and the rest is oxygen . The vapour density of the compound was found to

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be 83u. Find out the molecular formula of the compound.

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17 Give reasons: 3
a) BCl3 is trigonal planer while NCl 3 is pyramidal in shape.
b) NCl5 does not exist while PCl5 exist.
c) LiCl is more covalent than NaCl.
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18 A photon of wavelength 4x10-7m strikes on metal surface, work function of the metal being 3
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2.1eV. Calculate the energy of the photon, kinetic energy of the emission and the velocity of
the photoelectron.
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19 a) Write the electronic configuration of Cr and explain the reason for anomalous configuration 3
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of it . (Z=24)
b) Write the designation for orbital with the following quantum numbers:
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i) n=4; l=1 ii) n=5; l=0

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And predict which orbital has higher energy.

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20 Balance the reaction as indicated : 3

a) Cu(s) + NO3- (aq) NO2 (g) + Cu2+(aq) in acidic medium
b) MnO4- (aq) + I-(aq) MnO2(s) + I2(s) in basic medium
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21 Write the type of covalent hydrides and explain by giving one example each. 3
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22 Reduction Electrode potentials (EO) of two metals X and Y are given : 3

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Eored for X= - 0.66V , Y= + 0.87V

a) Which metal is able to liberate Hydrogen gas from HCl solution and Why?
b) Also construct galvanic cell and calculate EOCell.

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23 4

Smog, the term was coined in 20th century as a portmanteau of the words smoke and fog. It is
a serious pollutant slowly gripping the whole world. The dark face of smog is already faced by
many people in Mexico and Los Angeles causing a havoc for long time. Activities like

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emissions from industries, exhausts, burning of organic matter etc aggravate these conditions.
a) Differentiate between photochemical and classical smog.

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b) Would burning of hydrogen gas cause such pollution? Explain
c) Give long term consequences of smog.

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d) What values are shown by people who emit waste into environment or burn organic matter

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in open?

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24 a) Compare the relative stability of the following species and indicated that which one is 5
not paramagnetic in nature? t
O2 ,O2+,O2-, (superoxide), O22- (peroxide)
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b) Describe the hybridization in case of PCl5.Why are the axial bonds longer as compared
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to equatorial bonds?
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a) Justify on the basis of MOT that
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i) Be2 molecule does not exist.

ii) N2 molecule is much more stable than N2+..
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b) Discuss the hybridization of S in SF4 and explain that why lone pair can not be kept on
axial position?
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25 Give reason: 5
a) First ionisation enthalpy of nitrogen is greater than that of oxygen.
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b) Electron gain enthalpy of chlorine is more negative than fluorine.

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c) Ga atomic size is smaller than that of Al.

d) The second electron gain enthalpy of oxygen is positive i.e. +780 KJmol-1
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e) Noble gases radii larger than halogen.

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Give reason:
a) First ionisation enthalpy of Be is greater than B.
b) Elecron gain enthalpy of Oxygen is less negative than Sulphur.
c) Ga first ionization enthalpy is more than that of Al .
d) Noble gas electron gain enthalpy is positive.
e) Fluorine is most electronegative element.

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26 Answer the following: 5

a) Draw the boundary surface diagram of 3dx2-y2
b) Give total no. of filled p- orbital in element having atomic no 17.
c) How many radial nodes are present in 5d- orbitals?
d) Give the total no. of e- with m s=+1/2 for n= 3
e) What is the physical significance of Ψ2 ?

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a) Draw the boundary surface diagram of 4dxy
b) Give the total no. of filled d- orbitals in element with atomic number 27.

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c) How many radial nodes are present in 4p- orbital?
d) Give the total no. of e- with m s=+1/2 and -1/2 for n= 3

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e) What is the physical significance of Ψ ?

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Atomic Masses
H=1u , C=12u , N=14u , O=16u , Na=23u , Mg=24u , Al=27u , Si=28u , P=31u , S=32u , Cl=35.5u ,
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K=39u , Ca=40u , Ag=108u , F=19u, Ne=20u, Ar=40u , Mn=55u , Fe=56u, Cu=63.5u, Zn=65.3u,
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Br=80u, I=127u, Ba=137.3u, Au=197u, Pb=207u,
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Answer Key- Set A

1 What will be the mass of one atom of 12C atom in grams? 1
ans. 12/6.022 x 1023 = 2x 10-23 g

2 Write all possible quantum numbers for the last electron of Na ? 1

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Ans. n=3 ,l= 0 m= 0 s= +1/2

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3 Out of NH3 and NF3 which has higher dipole moment and why? ½ x2
Ans. NH3 ,Due to net resultant

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4 Write the IUPAC name and symbol of element with At.No.118. ½ x2
Ans: Ununoctium , Uuo

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5 How many moles of methane are required to produce 22g of CO2 after combustion? 1
Ans: ½ mole
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6 a)State Pauli’s exclusion principle.- statement(1) 1x2
b) Ground state electronic configuration of nitrogen is not written as 1s2 2s2 2px2 2py12pz0.
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Why? - Hund`s Rule (1)

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7 Draw diagrams showing the formation of a double bond and triple bond between carbon atoms 1x2
in C2H2 molecule - diagram
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Draw resonating structures of ozone (O3) molecule and also calculate formal charge of each
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atom in it.
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Ans: resonance(1)
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8 a)Assign the position in modern periodic table of the element having outer most configuration 1x2
(n-1) d6 ns2 for n=4 :
Ans; 4 pd ,8 gp , d- block
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b)How many maximum electrons are associated with n+ l = 6., if n=4

Ans : 10 Electrons
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9 Which one has higher magnetic moment and why?,Ti3+ or Co3+ 2

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( Atomic number of Ti=22u,Co =27u).

Ans configuration 1/2x2
Co3+ -3 unpaired electrons

10 a)Arrange the following isoelectronic species in increasing order of size 1x2

Mg2 Na+, F- , O2-
b) Write the general electronic configuration of actinides.
ans: (n-2)f1-14 (n-1)d0-1 ns2 n=7

11 Calculate the wavelength of the spectral line when the electron in the hydrogen atom undergo 3
transition from 4th energy level to 2nd energy level.

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Ans: 486 nm
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Calculate the wave number for the longest wavelength of Paschen Series of Li2+ ion
Ans: 208 nm

12 A sample of drinking water was found to be severely contaminated with chloroform CHCl3, 3
supposed to be a carcinogen. The level of contamination was 15 % (by mass). Calculate
molality of CHCl3 in water sample.
m= 15/119.5 x 1000/85 = 1.48m
13 a) Calculate the wavelengthof an electron, if K.E of electron is 3x10-25J 2+1
( me = 9.1x10-31 Kg).
Ans: 8.9 x 10-7m

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b) Which quantum no. determines the orientation of orbitals?
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14 5.0g of H2 react with 31g of O2 to form water. 3

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a) Which one is the limiting reactant? Ans: O2

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b) Calculate the amount of water formed? Ans : 34.87 g

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15 Discuss the shape of the following molecules using the VSEPR model: 1x3
a)XeF4 = square planer b) ICl3 = T- shape c) SF6 = octahedral
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16 An organic compound on analysis gave the following percentage composition ; 3
C=57.8%,H=3.6% and the rest is oxygen . The vapour density of the compound was found to
be 83u. Find out the molecular formula of the compound.
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Ans: empirical formula = C4H3O2

Molecular formula = C8H6O4
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17 Give reasons: 3
a) BCl3 is trigonal planer while NCl 3 pyramidal in shape - 3 bp while NCl3 3bp and 1
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lone pair.
b)NCl5 does not exist while PCl5 does. – N has absence of d- orbitals and P has vacant d-
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orbitals avalaible
c)LiCl is more covalent than NaCl – Fajan`s rule ,small size of Li cationl
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18 A photon of wavelength 4x10-7m strikes on metal surface, work function of the metal being 3
2.1eV. Calculate the energy of the photon , kinetic energy of the emission and the velocity of
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the photoelectron.
Ans: E= 3.1 eV , KE = 1 eV , v= 5.91 x 105 m/s
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19 a)Write the electronic configuration of Cr and explain the reason for anomalous configuration 3
of it . (Z=24)
Ans: Ar 3d5 4s1 (1)
Reason – due to half filled stable confg.(1)
b) Write the designation for orbital with the following quantum numbers:
i) n=4; l=1 ii) n=5; l=0
And also predict which orbital has higher energy.
Ans:4p ,5s : 5s has higher energy due to high n value.

20 Balance the reaction as indicated :- 1.5 X

a) Cu(s) + 2NO3- (aq) + 2H+ 2NO2 (g) + Cu2+(aq) + H2O in acidic medium 2

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b) 2MnO4- (aq) + 4I-(aq) + 2 H2O 2MnO2(s) + 2I2(s) + 4H+ in basic medium

21 Write the type of covalent hydrides and explain by giving one example .each. .– 1X3
Ans :e- deficient eg BH3 . e- precise CH4 , e- rich NH3.

22 Reduction Electrode potentials (EO) of two metals X and Y are given : 2+1
Eored for X= - 0.66V , Y= + 0.87V
a) Which metal is able to liberate Hydrogen gas from HCl solution and Why?
Ans :X , high negative EO
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b) Also construct galvanic cell and calculate E Cell..
n+ +
Ans: X/X // y /y, Eo + 1.46 v

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Smog , the term was coined in 20th century as a portmanteau of the words smoke and fog. It is
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a serious pollutant slowly gripping the whole world. The dark face of smog is already faced by
many people in mexico and los angeles causing a havoc for long time. Activities like
emissions from industries, exhausts, burning of organic matter etc aggravate these conditions.
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a) Differentiate between photochemical and classical smog. - Diff

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b) Would burning of hydrogen gas cause such a pollution? Explain – no ,H20 form
c) Give long term consequences of smog. - any
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d) What values are shown by people who emit waste into environment or burn organic matter
in open? – any two
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24 a)Compare the relative stability of the following species and indicated that which one is not 3+2
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paramagnetic in nature?
O2 ,O2+,O2-, (superoxide), O22- (peroxide)
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Ans: O2+, >O2 > O2> (superoxide),> O22- (peroxide) will be explaine B.O. on the basis of MOT
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b)Describe the hybridization in case of PCl5.Why are the axial bonds longer as compared to
equatorial bonds?
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Ans: sp3d, more repulsion

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a) Justify on the basis of MOT that
i) Be2 Molecule does not exist.
Ans: because bond order 0
ii) N2much more stable than N2+. –
Ans : because BO = 3
Discuss the hybridization of S in SF4 and explain that why lone pair can not be kept on axial position?
: ANS:sp3d, more repulsion

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25 Give reason: 5x1

a) First ionisation enthalpy of nitrogen is greater than that of oxygen. – half filled
b) Elecron gain enthalpy of chlorine is more negative than fluorine. – small size
c) Ga atomic size smaller than Al - d orbitals
d) The second electron gain enthalpy of oxygen is positive i.e. +780 KJmol- - due to e-
e- repulsion
e) Noble gases radii larger than halogen. – vanderwalls radius
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Give reason:
a) First ionisation enthalpy of Be is greater than B.- half filled
b) Elecron gain enthalpy of Oxygen is less negative than Sulphur – small size.

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c) Ga first ionization enthalpy more than Al – d -orbitals
d) Noble gas electron gain enthalpy is positive. - octet

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e) Fluorine is most electronegative element.—small size

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a)Draw the boundary surface diagram of 3dx2-y2 - dig.
b) Give total no. of filled p- orbital in element having atomic no 17 – 2

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c)How many radial nodes are present in 5d- orbitals? - 2
d)Give the total no. of e- with m s=+1/2 for n= 3 - 9
e)What is the physical significance of Ψ2 ? - e- density
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Answer the following:

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a)Draw the boundary surface diagram of 4dxy -dig.

b) Give the total no. of filled d- orbitals in element with atomic number 27 - 2
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c)How many radial nodes are present in 4p- orbital? -2

d)Give the total no. of e- with m s=+1/2 and -1/2 for n= 3 - 18
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e)What is the physical significance of Ψ ?- wave fuction

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Answer key –Set B

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2 Write all possible quantum numbers for the last electron of K ? 1

Ans: n= 4 l= 0 m=0 s= +1/2
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4 Write the IUPAC name and symbol of an element with Atomic.No.119. 1

Ans: Ununennium
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7 Draw diagrams showing the formation of a double bond between carbon atoms in C2H4 2
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molecule
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Draw resonating structures of SO3 molecule and also calculate formal charge of each atom in
it.
Ans: Same as Set A

8 a) Assign the position in modern periodic table of the element having outer most 2
configuration (n-1) d3 ns2 for n=5.
Ans: pd = 5 , gp = 5
b) How many maximum electrons are associated with n+ l = 5, if n = 3.

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Ans: 10

9 Which one has higher magnetic moment and why?,Ni3+ or Fe3+ 2

( Atomic number of Ni=28 , Fe =26).
Ans: Fe3+ due to 5 unpaired e-.

10 b) Write the general electronic configuration of Lanthanides . 2

Ans: 4f1-14 5d 0-1 6s2

15 Discuss the shape of the following molecules using the VSEPR model: 3
a) XeF2 - linear

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b) ICl5 - square pyramidal
c) SF6 - octahedral

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c ) LiI is more covalent than LiCl.- because of large size of I

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19 a) Write the electronic configuration of Cu and explain the reason for anomalous 3

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configuration of it . (Z=29)
Ans : [Ar] 3d10 4s1
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b) Write the designation for orbital with the following quantum numbers:
i) n=3; l=2 - 3d ii) n=4; l=3 - 4f
And predict which orbital has higher energy. - 4f
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24 a) Compare the relative stability of the following species and indicated that which one is
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not paramagnetic in nature?

Ans:N2>,N2+ =N2- > N22-
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a) Justify on the basis of MOT that

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i) Ne2 molecule does not exist.

Ans: BO = 0
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ii) O2 molecule is less more stable than O2+..

Ans: BO of O2 is 2 and O2+ is 2.5
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b) Give total no. of filled p- orbital in element having atomic no 16.ans - 1

c) How many radial nodes are present in 3p- orbitals? - 1
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d) Give the total no. of e- with m s=+1/2 for n= 4 - 16

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Answer the following:

b) Give the total no. of filled p- orbitals in element with atomic number 35. - 2
c) How many radial nodes are present in 4f- orbital? - zero
d) Give the total no. of e- with m s=+1/2 and -1/2 for n= 4 - 32

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