CBSE

THE p -BLOCK ELEMENTS  1. Discuss the pattern of variation in the oxidation states of (i) B to Tl and (ii) C to Pb. 2. How can you explain higher stability of as compared to? 3. Why does boron trifluoride behave as a Lewis acid? 4. Consider the compounds,. How will they behave with water? … Read more

Exercise 12.2 1. Find the distance between the following pairs of points: (i) (2, 3, 5) and (4, 3, 1) (ii) and (iii) and (iv) and Ans. (i) Let A (2, 3, 5) and B (4, 3, 1) be two points, then AB = = = units (ii) Let A (–3, 7, 2) and B … Read more

Exercise 16.1 In each of the following exercises 1 to 7, describe the sample space for the indicated experiment. 1. A coin is tossed three times. Ans. S = {HHH, HHT, HTH, THH, TTH, HTT, TTT} 2. A die is thrown two times. Ans. S = {(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, … Read more

21.Discuss the chemistry of Lassaigne’s test. 22. Differentiate between the principle of estimation of nitrogen in an organic compound by (i) Dumas method and (ii) Kjeldahl’s method. 23. Discuss the principle of estimation of halogens, sulphur and phosphorus present in an organic compound. 24. Explain the principle of paper chromatography. 25. Why is nitric acid … Read more

Exercise 12.3 1. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points and in the ratio: (i) 2: 3 internally, (ii) 2: 3 externally. Ans. (i) Let P be any point which divides the line segment joining points A and B in the ratio 2: 3 internally. Then Therefore, Coordinates … Read more

Exercise 16.2 1. A die is rolled. Let E be the event “die shows 4” and F be the event “die shows even number”. Are E and F mutually exclusive? Ans. When a die is rolled, then S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} E: die shows 4 = {4} and F: die shows … Read more

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY – SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES  1. What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in the following compounds? 2. Indicate the bonds in the following molecules: 3. Write bond line formulas for: Isopropyl alcohol, 2,3-Dimethyl butanal, Heptan-4-one. 4. Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) … Read more

Miscellaneous Exercise 1. Three vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A B and C Find the coordinates of the fourth vertex. Ans. Let D be the fourth vertex of parallelogram ABCD. Since, the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. Therefore, the mid-point of AAAC and BD coincide. Coordinates of mid-point of AC = = … Read more

Exercise 16.3 1. Which of the following cannot be valid assignment of probabilities for outcomes of sample space S = Assignment (a) 0.1 0.01 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.2 0.6 (b) (c) 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 (d) –0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 –0.2 0.1 0.3 (e) Ans. (a) Here probability of each outcome is … Read more

Miscellaneous Exercise 1. Find the derivative of following functions from first principle: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Ans. (i)Given: then = = = (ii)Given: then = = = (iii)Given: then = = = (iv)Given: then = = = Find the derivative of the following functions (it is to be understood that and are fixed non-zero constants … Read more

Miscellaneous Exercise 1. A box contains 10 red marbles, 20 blue marbles and 30 green marbles. 5 marbles are drawn from the box, what is the probability that: (i) all will be blue? (ii) at least one will be green? Ans. Total marks = 10 + 20 + 30 = 60 We have to draw … Read more