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12th Standard Chemistry English Medium Solid State Reduced Syllabus Important Questions 2021

12th Standard

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Time : 01:00:00 Hrs
Total Marks : 100

      Multiple Choice Questions


    15 x 1 = 15
  1. An ionic compound Ax By crystallizes in fcc type crystal structure with B ions at the centre of each face and A ion occupying corners of the cube the correct formula of AxBy is ________.

    (a)

    AB

    (b)

    AB3

    (c)

    A3B

    (d)

    A8B6

  2. The ionic radii of A+ and B are 0.98 x 10-10 m and 1.81 x 10-10 m. the coordination number of each ion in AB is ________.

    (a)

    8

    (b)

    2

    (c)

    6

    (d)

    4

  3. The yellow colour in NaCl crystal is due to ________.

    (a)

    excitation of electrons in F centers

    (b)

    reflection of light from Cl- ion on the surface

    (c)

    refraction of light from Na+ ion

    (d)

    all of the above

  4. Schottky defect in a crystal is observed when ______.

    (a)

    unequal number of anions and anions are missing from the lattice

    (b)

    Equal number of cations and anions are missing from the lattice

    (c)

    an ion leaves its normal site and occupies an interstitial site

    (d)

    no ion is missing from its lattice

  5. Assertion: due to Frenkel defect, density of the crystalline solid decreases.
    Reason: In Frenkel defect cation and anion leaves the crystal.
    Codes:
    a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
    b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
    c) Assertion is true but reason is false
    d) Both assertion and reason are false

    (a)

    Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

    (b)

    Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

    (c)

    Assertion is true but reason is false

    (d)

    Both assertion and reason are false

  6. Which of the following is characteristic of ionic solids?

    (a)

    Very low value of electrical conductivity in the molten state

    (b)

    Brittie nature

    (c)

    Very strong forces of attractions

    (d)

    Anisotropic nature

  7. A binary solid A+B has a structure with B- ions constituting the lattice and A+ ions occupying 25% tetrahedral holes. Formula of the solid is _______.

    (a)

    A2B

    (b)

    AB2

    (c)

    AB

    (d)

    AB4

  8. Schottky defects contains _______.

    (a)

    Cation vacancies only

    (b)

    Cation vacancies and interstitial cations

    (c)

    Equal number of cation and anion vacancies

    (d)

    Anion vacancies and interstitial anions

  9. What is wrong about a.b.c.c. unit cell?

    (a)

    In addition to an atom at the centre of the body of the unit cell, there are 8 atoms at 8 different corners

    (b)

    \(\frac{1}{8}\) atom at a corner of the unit cell

    (c)

    No. of atoms in the unit cells is 2

    (d)

    The no. of atoms in the unit cells is 4

  10. Which one of the following statements is wrong about Frenkel defect?

    (a)

    An ion occupies an interstitial position

    (b)

    Anion is much larger in size than the cation

    (c)

    The crystal remains neutral

    (d)

    Non-stoichiometric compound is formed

  11. Examples of hydrogen bonded molecular solids _______.

    (a)

    H2O

    (b)

    glucose

    (c)

    urea

    (d)

    all the above

  12. The site labelled as 'X' in FCC arrangement is_______.

    (a)

    Face with 1/4 contribution

    (b)

    Edge with 1/4 contribution

    (c)

    Corner with 1/4 contribution

    (d)

    Tetrahedral void with 1/8 contribution

  13. An example for Frenkel defect is _______.

    (a)

    NaCl

    (b)

    AgBr

    (c)

    CdCl

    (d)

    FeS

  14. In a solid, the cation is missing from the lattice and is found in an interstital position. The defect is ________.

    (a)

    Metal excess

    (b)

    p type

    (c)

    Schottky

    (d)

    Frenkel

  15. If electrical conductivity is found to be same in all directions through a solid the substance is ________ solid and the property is called _________.

    (a)

    crystalline, isotropy

    (b)

    amorphous, isotropy

    (c)

    crystalline, anisotropy

    (d)

    amorphous, isotropy

    1. 2 Marks


    10 x 2 = 20
  16. Differentiate crystalline solids and amorphous solids.

  17. Classify the following solids
    a. P4
    b. Brass
    c. diamond
    d. NaCl
    e. Iodine

  18. What are point defects?

  19. Why do solids have a definite volume?

  20. Classify the following as amorphous or crystalline solids. Polyurethane, Naphthalene, Benzoic acid, Teflon, Potassium nitrate, Cellophane, Polyvinyl chloride, Fiber glass, Copper.

  21. What type of stoichiometric defect is shown by ZnS.

  22. Ionic solids conduct electricity in molten state but not in solid state. Explain.

  23. What is point defect in crystals?

  24. Why is FeS not formed in stoichiometric composition?

  25. Frenkel defect is not show by alkali metal halides but silver halides do. Give reason.

    1. 3 Marks


    10 x 3 = 30
  26. Explain Schottky defect.

  27. Write short note on metal excess and metal deficiency defect with an example.

  28. Why ionic crystals are hard and brittle?

  29. Experiment shows that Nickel oxide has the formula Ni0.96.O1.00. What fraction of Nickel exists as of Ni2+ and Ni3+ ions?

  30. Silver crystallines in fcc lattice. If edge length of the cell is 4.07 x 10-8 em and density is 10.5 g cm-3. Calculate the atomic mass of silver

  31. Why are solids incompressible?

  32. Classify the following solids in different categories based on the nature of intermolecular force operating in them: Potassium sulphate, tin, benzene, urea, ammonia, water, zinc sulphide, graphite, rubidium, argon, silicon carbide.

  33. Examine the given defective crystal:

    X+ Y- X+ Y- X+
    Y- O   X+  
    X+   X+ O X+
    Y- X+ Y- X+ Y-

    Answer the following questions
    (i) Is the above defect stoichiometric or non-stoichiometric?
    (ii) What are such defects called? Give an example of the compound which shows this type of defect.

  34. Sketch the
    (a) Simple cubic
    (b) face-centred cubic and
    (c) body centred cubic lattices.

  35. Write the properties of ionic crystals.

    1. 5 Marks


    7 x 5 = 35
  36. If NaCl is doped with 10-2 mol percentage of strontium chloride, what is the concentration of  cation vacancy?

  37. Atoms X and Y form bcc crystalline structure. Atom X is present at the corners of the cube and Y is at the centre of the cube. What is the formula of the compound?

  38. Write a note on Frenkel defect.

  39. Ionic solids, which have anionic vacancies due to metal excess defect, develop colour. Explain with the help of a suitable example.

  40. What are the general characteristics of solids?

  41. How can you determine the atomic mass of an unknown metal if you know its density and the dimension of its unit cell? Explain.

  42. What are stoichiometric defects in ionic solids? Explain

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