ZION AND ALWIN GROUP OF SCHOOLS (CBSE)

STD: XI
SUB:CHEMISTRY
HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT (2024-25)

SECTION A
The following questions are multiple-choice questions with one correct answer. Each question
carries 1 mark.
1. Which one has a pyramidal shape?
(a) SO3 (b) PCl3 (c) CO32- (d) NO3–
2. Number of angular nodes for 4d orbital is __________.
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 13. The first ionization
enthalpies of Na, Mg, Al and Si are in the order
(a) Na < Mg > Al < Si (b) Na>Mg>Al>Si
(c) Na < Mg < Al < Si (d) Na > Mg > Al < Si
4. Calculate the formal charge of the middle atom in the ozone molecule.

(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 0 (d) -2

5. The Brackett series of spectral lines arise when an electron in an excited hydrogen atom jumps
from an energy level
(a)n=5 to n=1 (b)n=5 to n=3 (c)n=5 to n=4 (d)n=5 to n=2
6. Which of the following elements can show covalency greater than 4?
(a) Be (b) C (c) S (d) B
7. In which of the following compounds, ‘Mn’ exhibits highest oxidation state?
(a) KMnO4 (b) K2MnO4 (c) MnO2 (d) MnO
8. Which of the following have the highest dipole moment?
(a) CO2 (b) HI (c) H2O (d) SO2
9. What is the wavelength of light with energy =3.03x10-19 J, h=6.6x10-34 J S , C=3x108m/s
(a) 6.54 nm (b) 654 nm (c) 0.654nm (d) 65.4nm
10. Which of the following is not an example of redox reaction?
(a). CuO + H2→ Cu + H2O (b) Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
(c) 2K + F2→ 2KF (d) BaCl2 + H2SO4→ BaSO4 + 2HCl
11. According to the valence bond theory, when a covalent bond is formed between two reacting
atoms, the potential energy of the system becomes ________
(a) Negative (b) Positive (c) Minimum (d) Maximum
12. Which of the following elements does not show disproportionation tendency?
(a) Cl (b) Br (c) F (d) I
In the following questions (Q. No. 13 - 16) a statement of assertion followed by a statement of
reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(a) Assertion and reason are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

13. Assertion (A): It is impossible to determine the exact position and exact momentum of an
electron simultaneously.
Reason (R): The path of an electron in an atom is clearly defined.

14. Assertion (A): Nitrogen has higher I.E. than that of oxygen.
Reason (R): Nitrogen atom has smaller atomic size than that of oxygen

15. Assertion (A): Oxidation involves loss of electrons and reduction involves gain of electrons.
Reason (R): The overall reaction in which oxidation and reduction occurs simultaneously is called
redox reaction.

16. Assertion (A): H2O is non-polar and CCl4 is polar molecule.

Reason (R): Molecule with zero dipole moment is non-polar in nature.

SECTION B
This section contains 5 questions. The following questions are very short answer type and carry
2 marks each.

17. Calculate the wave number of yellow radiation having wavelength 5800 A∘
18. Explain sp2 hybridisation with an example.
19. Identify the oxidant and reductant in the following equations
(i) 4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2O
(ii) MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
20. Arrange the following according to the increasing order of given property
(i) NaF, NaCl, NaBr, NaI (covalent character)
(ii) O2+, O2-, O2 (bond order)
(or)
 Explain the limitations of octet rule
21. Define disproportionation reaction with an example.
SECTION C
This section contains 7 questions. The following questions are short answer type and carry 3
marks each.
22. (i)What is electron gain enthalpy? How does it vary down the group in 17th group?
(ii) Why Sulphur has more negative electron gain enthalpy than Oxygen.
23. (i) Why electronic energy is negative?
(ii) Calculate the radius of Bohr’s fifth orbit for hydrogen atom (a0=52.9pm)
(OR)
Why is a car's wave character negligible, making it appear to move like a solid object
instead of a wave?

(ii) Calculate the mass of a photon with wavelength 3.6 A∘

24. Identify the period, block and group for following elements: S (Z=16) , Mn (Z=25)
25. Explain the existence of triple bond in N2 using molecular orbital diagram
26. Balance the equation: MnO4– (aq) + Br- (g) → Mn2+ (aq) + Br2 (aq) (in acidic solution)
27. What transition in the hydrogen spectrum would have the same wavelength as the Balmer
transition n = 4 to n = 2 of He+ spectrum?
28. (i) Using stock notation represent the following compounds- HAuCl4, Fe2O3
ii) Why does fluorine not show a disproportionation reaction?

SECTION D
The following questions are case-based question carrying 4 marks. Read the passage carefully
and answer the questions that follow.
29. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
In the periodic table electronegativity increases from left to right in a period and decreases from top
to bottom in a group. The non-metallic character of an element is directly related to the
electronegativity while the metallic character is inversely related to it.
(i). The element with maximum electronegativity belongs to
(a) Period-1, Group-18 (b) Period-2, Group-17
(c) Period-3, Group-17 (d) Period-2, Group-1
(ii). Which of the following groups contains metals, non-metals as well as metalloids?
(a) Group-1 (b) Group-17 (c) Group-14 (d) Group-2
(iii). The least metallic element of group-13 is
(a) Aluminium (b) Boron (c) Gallium (d) Indium
(iv). Electronegativity of the following elements increases in the order
(a) C, N, Si, P (b) N, Si, C, P c) Si, P, C, N (d) P, Si, N, C
30. VSEPR theory provides a simple procedure to predict the shapes of covalent molecules. Based
on the repulsive interactions of the electron pairs in the valence shell of the atoms. The shape of a
molecule depends upon the number of valence shell electron pairs (bonded or non–bonded) around
the central atom. Pairs of electrons in the valence shell repel one another since their electron clouds
are negatively charged. These pairs of electrons tend to occupy such positions in space that
minimize repulsion and thus maximize distance between them. The valence shell is taken as a sphere
with the electron pairs localising on the spherical surface at maximum distance from one another.
A multiple bond is treated as if it is a single electron pair and the two or three electron pairs of a
multiple bond are treated as a single super pair. Where two or more resonance structures can
represent a molecule, the VSEPR model is applicable to any such structure.
Lone pairs are localised on the central atom and each bonded pair is shared between two atoms. As a
result, the lone pair electrons in a molecule occupy more space as compared to the bonding pairs of
electrons. These results in greater repulsion between lone pairs of electrons as compared to the lone
pair – bond pair and bond pair – bond pair repulsions.

(i). In water molecule the repulsive interaction follows the order

(a) lp-lp>lp-bp>bp-bp (b) lp-bp>lp-lp>bp-bp
(c) bp-bp>lp-bp>lp-lp (d) lp-lp>bp-bp>lp-bp
(ii). Shape of XeF4 molecule is
(a) Linear (b) Pyramidal (c) Tetrahedral (d) Square planar
(iii). Shape of methane molecule is
(a) Pyramidal (b) Tetrahedral (c) Octahedral (d) Square planer
(iv). Predict the hybridised state of NH4+
(a) sp3d (b) sp4 (c) sp3 (d) sp
SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each.
31. i) Write two limitations of Bohr's model of atom.
ii) Why half-filled and completely filled configurations are more stable than partially filled
configuration. Explain.
(iii) Write the electronic configuration of Cu.
(iv) How many electrons in an atom may have the following quantum numbers: n=4, ms=1/2
(Or)
(i) Wavelengths of different radiations are given below:
Wavelengths of different radiations are given below:
λ(A)=300 nm λ(B)=300 μm
 λ(C)=30 nm λ(D)=30 A0
Arrange these in the increasing order of energies.
(ii) If n=5, l=3 what is the designation of the orbital.
(iii) State Aufbau principle.
iv)Write the electronic configuration of Cr.

32. (a) State Modern periodic law

(b) Among the elements B, Al, C and Si
i) which element has the highest first ionization enthalpy
ii) which element has the most metallic character? Justify your answer in each case.
(c)Explain the fact that first ionization enthalpy of sodium is lower than that of magnesium but
its second ionization enthalpy is higher than that of magnesium?
(Or)
(a) Arrange the elements N, P, O and S in the increasing order of the property mentioned and
give reason (i)First ionisation enthalpy. (ii)Non-metallic character.
(b) Write the limitations of Mendeleev’s classification.

33. a) How many σ – and -π bond are there in a molecule of C2H4 (ethene)?
b) Define Hydrogen bond. Write the different types of hydrogen bonding.
c) Give reason:
i)Sigma bonds are stronger than Pi bonds.
ii) Axial bonds in PCl5 are longer than equatorial bonds.
(Or)
a) Draw the Lewis Structure of NO3-
b) Give reason:
i) Both NH3 and NF3 have pyramidal shape but their dipole moments are different. Explain.
ii)Dipole moment of carbon dioxide is zero
c)Arrange in the increasing order of bond angle H2O, H2S, H2Se, H2Te.Justify your answer