List of top Chemistry Questions asked in CBSE Class XI

Determine the molecular formula of an oxide of iron, in which the mass per cent of iron and oxygen are 69.9 and 30.1, respectively.

Explain the principle of paper chromatography.

Discuss the chemistry of Lassaigne’s test.

Why is Wurtz reaction not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms? Illustrate your answer by taking one example

Calculate the entropy change in surroundings when \(1.00\ mol\) of \(H_2O(l)\) is formed under standard conditions. \(∆_fH^Θ= –286\ kJ mol^{-1}\).

Comment on the thermodynamic stability of \(NO(g)\), given
\(\frac 12N_2(g) +\frac 12O_2(g)→NO(g); \ \ \ \ ∆_rH^Θ= 90\ kJ mol^{-1}\)
\(NO(g) +\frac 12 O_2(g)→NO_2(g);\ \ \  ∆_rH^Θ= –74\ kJ mol^{-1}\)

The equilibrium constant for a reaction is \(10\). What will be the value of \(∆G^Θ\)?
\(R= 8.314\ JK^{-1} mol^{-1}, T=300\ K\)

For the reaction
\(2A(g)+B(g)→2D(g)\)
\(∆U^Θ= -10.5\ kJ\) and \(∆S^Θ= -44.1\ JK^{-1}\).
Calculate \(∆G^Θ\) for the reaction, and predict whether the reaction may occur spontaneously.

For the reaction, \(2Cl(g)→Cl_2(g)\), what are the signs of \(∆H\) and \(∆S\) ?

For the reaction at \(298\ K\),
\(2A+B→C\)
\(∆H = 400\ kJ mol^{-1}\) and \(∆S = 0.2\ kJ K^{-1} mol^{-1}\)
At what temperature will the reaction become spontaneous considering \(∆H\) and \(∆S\) to be constant over the temperature range.

Calculate the enthalpy change for the process
\(CCl_4(g) → C(g) + 4Cl(g)\)
and calculate bond enthalpy of \(C-Cl\) in \(CCl_4(g)\).
\(∆_{vap}H^Θ(CCl_4) = 30.5\ kJ mol^{-1}\).
\(∆_fH^Θ(CCl_4)= –135.5\ kJ mol^{-1}\).
\(∆_aH^Θ (C)= 715.0\ kJ mol^{-1}\),    where \(∆_aH^Θ\) is enthalpy of atomisation.
\(∆_aH^Θ (Cl_2) = 242\ kJ mol^{-1}\).

Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of \(CH_3OH(l)\) from the following data.
\(CH_3OH (l) +\frac 32 O_2(g)→CO_2(g)+2H_2O (l)\) ;  \( ∆_rH^Θ= –726 \ kJ mol^{–1}\),
\(C(graphite)+O_2(g)→CO_2(g)\);  \(∆_cH^Θ = –393 \ kJ mol^{–1}\),
\(H_2(g)+\frac 12 O_2(g)→H_2O (l)\);  \(∆_f H^Θ= –286 kJ mol^{–1}\)

Given, \(N_2(g) + 3H_2(g)→2NH_3(g)\); \(∆_rH^Θ=-92.4\ kJ mol^{–1}\)
What is the standard enthalpy of formation of \(NH_3\) gas?

Enthalpies of formation of CO(g), CO₂(g), N₂O(g) and N₂O₄(g) are –110, – 393, 81 and 9.7 kJ mol^-1 respectively. Find the value of ∆_rH for the reaction.
\(N_2O_4(g) + 3CO(g) → N_2O(g) + 3CO_2(g)\)

In Lassaigne’s test for nitrogen in an organic compound, the Prussian blue color is obtained due to the formation of 

The reaction CH₃CH₂I + KOH(aq) \(\rightarrow\) CH₃CH₂OH + KI is classified as 

Enthalpy of combustion of carbon to CO₂ is –393.5 kJ mol^–1. Calculate the heat released upon formation of 35.2 g of CO₂ from carbon and dioxygen gas.

Calculate the enthalpy change on freezing of \(1.0\ mol\) of water at \(10.0°C\) to ice at \(-10.0°C\). \(∆_{fus}H = 6.03\ kJ mol^{–1}\) at \(0°C\).
\(C_p [H_2O(l)] = 75.3\ J mol^{–1}K^{–1}\)
\(C_p [H_2O(s)] = 36.8 \ J mol^{–1}K^{–1}\)

The best and latest technique for isolation, purification and separation of organic compounds is

Draw the resonance structures for the following compounds. Show the electron shift using curved-arrow notation. 
(a) \(C_6H_5OH \)
(b) \(C_6H_5NO_2\) 
(c) \( CH_3CH=CHCHO\) 
(d) \(C_6H_5–CHO \)
(e) \(C_6H_5–C+H_2\)
(f) \(CH_3CH=CH C+H_2\)

Explain the terms Inductive and Electromeric effects. Which electron displacement effect explains the following correct orders of acidity of the carboxylic acids? 
\((a) Cl_3CCOOH>Cl_2CHCOOH>ClCH_2COOH \)
\((b) CH_3CH_2COOH>(CH_3)_2CHCOOH>(CH_3)_3C.COOH.\)

For the following bond cleavages, use curved arrows to show the electron flow and classify each as homolysis or heterolysis. Identify reactive intermediate produced as free radical, carbocation and carbanion.

What is the relationship between the members of the following pairs of structures? Are they structural or geometrical isomers or resonance contributors?

Calculate the number of kJ of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 60.0 g of aluminium from 35°C to 55°C. Molar heat capacity of Al is 24 J mol^–1 K^–1.

In the estimation of sulphur by Carius method, 0.468 g of an organic sulphur compound afforded 0.668 g of barium sulphate. Find out the percentage of sulphur in the given compound.