ODISHA ADARSHA VIDYALAYA, BHAINSA

PATNAGARH, BALANGIR (ODISHA)

Half-Yearly Examination: 2022-23
Class-XI Max. Marks: 80
Subject: Chemistry (043) Time Allowed: 3 Hours
General Instructions:
(1) There are 35 questions in all. All questions are compulsory
(2) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E. All the quetions are
compulsory.
(3) Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions of two marks each, Section C contains
five questions of three marks each, section D contains three long questions of five marks each and Section E contains two case
study based questions of 4 marks each.
(4) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section B, C, D and E. You have to attempt only
one of the choices in such questions.
(5) Use of calculators is not allowed.

Q. No. SECTION - A MARKS

Select and write one most appropriate option out of the f options given for each of the questions 1-18.
1 The number of moles present in 6 gms of carbon is:
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(a) 2 (b) 0.5 (c) 5 (d) 1
2 The -ve charged particles is called:
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(a) Anion (b) Cation (c) Radical (d) Atom
3 Which of the following property does not describe a compound?
(a) It is composed of two or more elements (b) It is mixed in any proportion by mass
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(c) It cannot be separated into constituents by physical means (d) It is a pure substance.

4 The nucleus of the atom consists of ————–

(a) Protons and neutrons (b) Protons and electrons 1
(c) Neutrons and electrons (d) Protons, neutrons and electrons
5 The S.I unit of temperature is :
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(a) Kelvin (b) Celsius (c) Fahrenheit (d) Centigrade
6  A pure substance which contains only one type of atom is called ————–.
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(a) An element (b) a compound (c) a solid (d) a liquid
7 The smallest particle that can take part in chemical reactions is ————–.
(a) Atom (b) molecule (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) none of these 1

8 Isotopes of an element have ————–

(a) Different chemical and physical properties (b) Similar chemical and physical properties 1
(c) Similar chemical but different physical properties (d) Similar physical but different chemical properties

9 The number of protons, neutrons and electrons in 71 L u175respectively are

a) 104, 71 and 71 b) 71, 104 and 104 1
c) 175, 104 and 71 d) 71, 104 and 71
10 A pure substance which contains only one type of atom is called ————–.
(a) An element (b) a compound (c) a solid (d) a liquid 1

11 Which of the following is not a redox reaction?

(a) Burning of candle (b) Rusting of iron 1
(c) Dissolving salt in water (d) Dissolving Zinc in dil. H2SO4
12 Which of the following is not a redox reaction?
(a) CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 (b) O 2 + 2H2 → 2H2O 1
(c) Na + H2O → NaOH + 1/2H2 (d) MnCl3 → MnCl2 + 1/2 Cl2
13 What is the oxidation number of elements in the free or in the uncombined state ?
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a) 0 b) –1 c) +1 d) +2
14 In the reaction: 2Ag + 2H2SO44→ Ag2SO4 + 2H2O + SO2 , sulphuric acid acts as:
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(a) Oxidising agent (b) Reducing agent (c) Catalyst (d) Acid as well as oxidant
15 The oxidation number of Cr in K2C2 O7 is:
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(a) -6 (b) +6 (c) +2 (d) -2
 Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions
from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false and R is also false
 Assertion : All isotopes of a given element show the same type of chemical behaviour.
Reason : The chemical properties of an atom are controlled by the number of electrons in the atom.
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17 Assertion: Oxygen has oxidation state of -2 in both O 2 and O3.
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Reason: Oxygen is assigned an oxidation state of -2 in almost all its compounds.
18 Assertion: Oxidation number of phosphorus in P4 is zero.
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Reason: Phosphorus has oxidation state zero in all its compounds.
SECTION – B
Q. no. 19 to 25 are very short answer questions carrying two marks each.
19 While sulphur dioxide can act as an oxidising as well as reducing agents in their reactions, ozone act only as
oxidant. Why?
20 Calculate the oxidation number of Sulphur in H 2SO4 and Na2SO4. 2
OR
Calculate the oxidation number of Cr in [Cr (H 2O)6]3+ ion.
21 What are homogenous mixtures and heterogeneous mixture? 2

22 Define Avogadro’s number. 2

23 Differentiate between molarity and molality. 2

24 Define Photon and write it’s expression for energy ? Write the relation between the frequency, wavelength and 2
speed of light.
25 What are the other two isotopes of hydrogen? Which isotope of hydrogen contain two neutrons? 2

SECTION - C
Q.no. 26 to 30 are short answer questions carrying three marks each.
26 Arrange the following in order of increasing O.N of iodine. 3
I2, HI, HIO2, KIO3, ICl.

27 Justify that the following reactions are redox reactions: 3

(a) CuO(s) + H2(g) —–> Cu(s) + H20(g)
(b) Fe2O3(s) +3CO(g) —-> 2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g)
(c) 4BCl3(g) +3LiAlH4(s) ——> 2B2H6(g) + 3LiCl(s) + 3AlCl3(s)
28 Define Mole Fraction. Determine the mole fraction of CH3OH in a solution prepared by dissolving 5.5 g of alcohol in 3
40 g of H2O. M of H2O is 18 and M of CH3OH is 32.
OR
The density of 3M solution of NaCl is 1.25 g/mL. Calculate the molality of the solution.

29 (a) What is Photo Electric Effect? 3

(b) What is threshold frequency?
(c) Write Einstein’s Photoelectric equation and define each term.
30 Write any three laws of chemical combination. 3
OR
Explain Mole concept and write Avogadro’s number.
SECTION - D
Q.no. 31 to 33 are Long answer questions carrying five marks each.
31 (a) Calculate the molar mass of the following: (i) H2O (ii) CO2 (iii) CH4 5
(b) In three moles of ethane (C2 H6 ), calculate the following:
(i) Number of moles of carbon atoms.
(ii) Number of moles of hydrogen atoms.
(iii) Number of molecules of ethane.
(c) Calculate the molecular mass of glucose (C 6H12O6) molecule.

32 Explain Rutherford’s alpha particle scattering experiment and it’s result. Explain main features of Rutherford’s 5
Model of atom.
OR
Explain the drawbacks of Rutherford’s Model of atom.
Write the postulates of Bohr’s Model of atom and how it overcame the drawbacks of Rutherford’s model.
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Identify the redox reactions out of the following reactions and identify the oxidizing and reducing agents in
them.
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SECTION - E
Q.no. 34 and 35 carries 4 marks each.
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i) Which of the following state of matter have definite volume but do not have definite shape ? 1
ii) Particles are held very close to each other in___________ in an orderly fashion and there is not much freedom 1
of movement.
iii) Write the molecular formula of Zinc Sulphate. Write the elements present in it. 1
iv) What is mixture ? What are the types of mixture ? 1

35
Balance the following redox reactions by half reaction method.

(a) MnO4–(aq) + S02(g) ——-> Mn2+(aq) +HS04– (in acidic solution)

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(b)Permanganate ion reacts with bromide ion in basic medium to give manganese dioxide and bromate ion.
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Write the balanced ionic equation for the reaction.

OR

(a) Cr2O72- (aq) + S02 (g)——> Cr3+ (aq) + SO42-(aq) (in acidic solution) 2
(b)Permanganate ion reacts with bromide ion in basic medium to give manganese dioxide and bromate
ion. Write the balanced ionic equation for the reaction. 2

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