CBSE Class 11 Chemistry Previous Year Question Paper 2019 Set 3

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This is the CBSE Class 11 Chemistry Previous Year Question Paper from 2019, Set 3. The exam is designed to be completed in 3 hours and carries a total of 70 marks. The paper is structured with questions carrying different marks: Q1-5 are 1 mark each, Q6-10 are 2 marks each, Q11-23 are 3 marks each, Q24 is 4 marks, and Q25-27 are 5 marks each. It covers a range of topics including chemical bonding, thermodynamics, equilibrium, organic chemistry, and atomic structure. Solving this previous year's board question paper is crucial for students to understand the exam pattern, identify important topics, and enhance their preparation for the final CBSE board examinations.

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BoardCBSE
Class11
SubjectChemistry
Session2019
LanguageEnglish
TypePrevious Year Question Paper
Exam typeBoard Exam

Paper pattern

The paper has questions divided into different mark categories: 1-mark (Q1-5), 2-marks (Q6-10), 3-marks (Q11-23), 4-marks (Q24), and 5-marks (Q25-27), with a total duration of 3 hours and 70 marks.

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Chemical Bonding
  • Acids and Bases
  • Nomenclature
  • Electronegativity
  • Disproportionation Reactions
  • Gas Laws
  • Solutions
  • VSEPR Theory
  • Organic Reactions
  • Chemical Equilibrium
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Water Hardness
  • Molecular Formula Determination
  • Oxidizing Agents
  • Dipole Moment
  • Hybridization
  • Electron Affinity
  • Ionization Energy
  • Quantum Numbers
  • Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
  • Hund's Rule
  • Resonance
  • Combustion

Important topics

  • BF3 as an acid
  • IUPAC naming
  • Electronegativity order
  • Disproportionation reaction example
  • PV vs P slope
  • Molality calculation
  • VSEPR shapes (ClF6, SF4)
  • Wurtz reaction
  • Thermal dissociation of PCl5
  • Acid rain and Greenhouse effect
  • Molar mass calculation of gas
  • Hardness of water
  • Molecular formula from elemental ratio
  • Oxidizing agent (Ti(NO3)3)
  • Non-polar molecule (BCl3)
  • Reaction of PbO3 with NaOH
  • NF3 vs BCl3 shape
  • d-orbital in sp3d hybridization
  • Solubility difference (MgCl2 vs MgF2)
  • Redox reactions (KMnO4, K2Cr2O7)
  • Electron affinity of O, F
  • Ionization energy of Be vs B
  • Neutron calculation from ion
  • Most probable radius (He+)
  • Orbital shape (l=2, m=0)
  • Hybridization in allene
  • Polarization of C-Mg bond
  • Resonance structures (CH3-O-CH=CH3)
  • Hund's rule
  • Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
  • Quantum numbers

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CBSE Question Paper 2019 (Set-2) Class 11 Chemistry MPVM Gangagurukulam

Duration: 3 hrs.

M.Marks: 70

General Instructions:

Q1 - 5 are of 1 marks each.

Q6 - 10 are of 2 marks each.

Q11-23 are of 3 marks each.

  1. Q24 is of 4 marks.

Q25 - 27 are of 5 marks each.

BF<sub>3</sub> does not have proton but still acts as an acid. Why?

  1. Write the IUPAC name of the following compound: Br - CH<sub>2</sub>-CH=CH-COOH.

Arrange the following elements in the increasing order of electronegativity Si, C, P and N.

Give one example of disproportionation reaction.

  1. What is the slope between PV and P at constant temperature?
  2. What will be the molality of the solution containing 18.25 g of HCl gas in 500 g of water?

On the basis of VSEPR theory, explain the shape of ClF<sub>6</sub> and SF<sub>4</sub>.

Complete the following reactions:

dry ether L 2CH<sub>3</sub>Br + 2Na ——→

alc.ROH

  1. CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>Cl ──→
  1. The equilibrium constant <math>K_D</math> for the thermal dissociation of <math>PCl_S</math> at 200° C is 1.6 atm. What is the pressure at which it is 50% dissociated?

Write short notes on:

  1. Acid rain
  2. Green house effect
  3. The density of certain gaseous oxide at 1.5 bar pressure at 10°C is same as that of dioxygen at 20° C & 4.5 bar pressure. Calculate the molar mass of gaseous oxide.

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  1. What causes the temporary & permanent hardness of water? Explain one method for the removal of permanent hardness.
  2. In an organic compound C, H & N are present in the 9: 1: 3.5 ratio by weight if molecular weight of the compound is 108, then calculate the molecular formula of the compound.
  3. How would you account for the following:
  4. Ti(NO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub> acts as an oxidizing agent.
  5. Although B - Cl has a dipole moment but still BCl3 is a non - polar molecule
  6. Complete the following reaction:

<math>PbO_3 + NaOH \rightarrow</math>

  1. i. Why is NF<sub>3</sub> pyramidal but BCl<sub>3</sub> is a non - polar molecule
  1. Which d - orbital is involved in sp<sup>3</sup>d hybridisation?
  2. Solubility of MgCl<sub>2</sub> much greater than MgF<sub>2</sub>, Why?
  1. Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction of potassium permanganate with oxalic acid & potassium dichromate with potassium iodide in acidic medium.
  2. Explain why:
  3. Electron affinity is positive when O changes into O<sup>2</sup>.
  4. Be has higher first I.E than B.

Cl has more negative electron gain enthalpy than F.

  1. i. The electron configuration of a dipositive ion M<sup>2+</sup> is 2, 8, 14 & it's mass number is 56. How many neutrons are present in It?
  2. What Is the most probable radius for finding the electron in He<sup>+</sup>
  3. What is the shape of the orbital with the value of l = 2 & m = 0?
  4. i. What is the hybridisation of each carbon in <math>H_2C=C=CH_2</math>?
  5. Show the polarization of carbon - magnesium bond in the following structure: CH<sub>3</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-MgX
  6. Draw the possible resonance structures for <math>\text{CH}_3 - \overset{\bullet}{O} - CH = CH_3</math>
  7. Explain the following terms:
  8. Hund's rule

Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle.

  1. Quantum number
  2. The combustion of 1 mole of benzene takes place at 298 K and 1 atm. After combustion

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Frequently asked questions

What is this document?

This is a CBSE Class 11 Chemistry Previous Year Question Paper from 2019, Set 3, designed for board exam practice.

What is the duration and maximum marks for this paper?

The duration for this paper is 3 hours, and the maximum marks are 70.

How are the questions structured in this paper?

The paper includes questions ranging from 1 mark to 5 marks, with specific question numbers assigned to each mark category.

Why is solving previous year question papers important for Class 11 Chemistry?

Solving previous year question papers helps students understand the exam pattern, difficulty level, and important topics, thereby improving their preparation and confidence for the board exams.

What subjects are covered in this CBSE Class 11 Chemistry paper?

This paper covers a wide range of Class 11 Chemistry topics, including chemical bonding, equilibrium, organic chemistry, and atomic structure, as per the CBSE syllabus.

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