Solved question paper for CHEM Dec-2017 (DIPLOMA 1st-2nd)
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Chemistry Dec-2017
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Information Technology • 1st-2nd • Dec-2017
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SECTION-A
Q1. Fill in the blanks.
i. The combing capacity of an element is called its _________
Very Short Answer 8x1=8 Marks Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMAValency
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Horizontal rows in periodic table are called ____________
Very Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMAperiods
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Dec 2011 In the periodic table vertical rows are called ___________.
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Negatively charged ions are called __________
Very Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMAAnion
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May 2016
Positively charged ions are called………………….
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May 2016
Negatively charged ion are called …………………
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Dec 2016
Positively charged ions are called ____________.
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Dec 2011 Negatively charged ions are called ______
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Volume of 1 mole of a substance is called_______
Very Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA22.4L
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M shell has _________ sub-shells.
Very Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA3(3s,3p,3d)
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May 2019
L shell has ________ sub shells.
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May 2017
M shell has ________ sub shells.
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Hard water is not used in boilers for raising steam because is forms ________and __________.
Very Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMACalcium and magnesium salt of fatty acids
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Any substance which has a tendency o donate a proton is called__________.
Very Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMABase
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Choose the correct answer.
i) Isotopes of the same elements have
(a) Same no. of neutrons (b) same atomic mass
(c) Different chemical properties (d) same no. of protons
Very Short Answer 7x1=7 Marks Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA(d) same number of protons
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Carbon in ethylene involves the hybridization
(a) Sp3 (b) sp2 (c) sp (d) dsp2
Very Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA(b) sp2
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Oxidation no. of Mn in kMno4 is
(a) +1 (b) +7 (c) +5 (d) +3
Very Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA(b) +7
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The general formula of aldehyde is
(a) RCOOR` (b) ROR` (c) RCHO (d) RCOOH
Very Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA(c) RCHO
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On diluting of buffer solution, its pH
(a) Increasing (b) decreasing (c) remain same (d) May increase or decrease depend on type of buffer
Very Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA(c) remain same
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An oxidizing agents is a substance which can
(a) Lose electrons (b) gain electrons (c) undergo increasing in oxidation number
(d) Take part in the reaction as non-metal elements
Very Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA(b) gain electrons
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The tetravalency of carbon is shown by the electronic configuration-
(a) 1s2, 2s2, 2p2 (b) is2, 2s2, 2px1, 2py1
(c) 1s2, 2s2, 2px2, 2py0 (d)1s2,2s2,2px2,2y0
(e) 1s2,2s1,2px1,2py1,2pz1
Very Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA(e) 1s2,2s1,2px1,2py1,2pz1
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SECTION-B
Q3. Attempt any ten questions.
a. Write the dimensional formula of velocity, pressure and work.
Short Answer 10x3=30 Marks Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMADimensional formula is helpful in finding units from one system to another of the physical quantity.
Velocity is displacement time i.e. units = ms-1
Dimensional formula = [M0L1T-1]
Pressure is equal to mass x acceleration/ area
i.e. [ML-1T-2]
Work is Force x Displacement
i.e. [ML2T-2]
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Define the terms wavelength, wave number and frequency.
Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMAWavelength is a property of a wave that is the distance between the identical points between two successive waves.

Wave is defined as the number of wavelengths per unit distance is represented by
λ is the wavelength
Frequency: It describes the number of waves that pass z fixed place in a given amount of time
=
c = speed of light
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What are magic numbers?
Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMAThe protons and neutrons inside the atomic nucleus exhibit shell structure in a manner similar to electrons in an atom. For naturally stable nuclei these nuclear shells fill completely when the number of protons or the number of neutrons is equal to the magic numbers i.e. 2,8,20,50,82 or 126.
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Give the comparison of covalent and metallic bond.
Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA(i) Both covalent and metallic bonds are strong bonds
(ii) Both are primary bonds
(iii) Both bonds result in the formation of complex structures
(iv) the formation of both covalent and metallic bonds result in the formation of more stable compound than the original
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Why hardness is expressed in term of calcium carbonate equivalent?
Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMAHard water contains carbonates, chlorides, sulphides of calcium, magnesium, etc. From all of them, the molecular mass of calcium carbonate is 100. Measuring hardness requires one standard value, as a constant to associate with.
Hence the hardness of water is measured in terms of CaCO3 as it would be easier to associate values with respect to 100 as compared to molecular masses of other hardness causing agents. -
Write in brief about potable water.
Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMAPotable water simply means that is safe to drink and it is becoming scarcer in the world i.e. lack of access to fresh potable water. The amount of drinking water required varies to depend on physical activity, age, health issues and environmental conditions. Potable water like every other substance contains small amounts of bacteria. Most of these bacterias are common ones and they are generally not harmful. Chlorine is usually added to drinking water to prevent bacterial growth while the water streams through pipelines.
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Explain isothermal and adiabatic process.
Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMAIsothermal and adiabatic processes are the common terms of thermodynamic while discussing the energy variation in form of heat. In isothermal “iso” means equal and “thermal” means the temperature. Which means the temperature of the system remains constant. The transfer of the heat in or out of the system happens so slowly that thermal equilibrium is maintained. During isothermal process, there is a change in internal energy, heat and work through the temperature remains the same.
An adiabatic process is a thermodynamic process in which there is no heat transfer, into or out of the system and generally obtained by surroundings. The entire system with a strongly insulating material. In this process transfer of energy to or from the system in the form of work only.-
Dec 2016
Explain open, closed and adiabatic systems.
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State the first law of thermodynamics.
Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMAThe first law of thermodynamics states that “the total energy of system & its surroundings remain constant” i.e. the change in the energy of a system equals the heat flow in the system from the surroundings Minus the work done by the system on the surroundings”.
Mathematically,
∆U = dQ - dW-
May 2019 Define second law of thermodynamics.
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How will you define indicator, titration, and endpoint?
Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMAIndicator:- An indicator is a substance that undergoes a distinct observable change when condition in its solution change. This could be a color change, precipitate formation, bubble formation, temperature change or other measurable quantity. Some commonly used indicators are Blue Litmus solution, Red litmus Solution, Methyl Orange, Phenolphthalein, etc.
Titration:- A titration is a technique when a solution of known concentration is used to determine the concentration of an unknown solution. Typically, the titrant is added from a burette to known of the analytic the reaction is complete.
Endpoint:- The endpoint refers to the point at which the indicator changes color in a titration.
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May 2019
How will you define indicator, titration and end point?
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May 2018
How will you define indicator, titration and end point?
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Explain electrolytes and non- electrolytes.
Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMAElectrolyte:- An electrolyte is any salt or ionisable molecule that when dissolved in solution will give that solution the ability to conduct electricity. This is because when a salt dissolves, its dissociated ions can move freely in solution allowing a charge to flow. E.g. table salt is an electrolyte.
Non-electrolyte:- These are compounds that do not ionize at all in solution. As a result, solutions containing non-electrolytes will not conduct electricity. Typically, non-electrolyte are primarily held together by covalent rather than ionic bond. E.g. glucose is non-electrolyte.
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May 2019
What are electrolytes and non-electrolytes?
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May 2018
What are electrolytes and non electrolytes?
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May 2017
What are strong and weak electrolytes?
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May 2016
Explain strong and weak electrolyte?
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Dec 2015 What are electrolytes and non electrolytes?
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Give the difference between direct and in-direct redox reactions.
Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMADirect Redox Reaction
Indirect Redox Reaction
In which the oxidation amd reduction reactions take place in the same vessel.
Oxidation and reduction take place in different vessel.
The transference of electron occur directly in the solution.
The transference of electrons takes place through connecting wires.
Energy is released in the form of heat.
Most of energy is released in the form of electrical energy.
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May 2015 Differentiate between Direct and Indirect redox reactions.
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Dec 2015 What is direct and indirect redox reaction?
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Explain (i) Position isomerism (ii) functional isomerism, giving one example of each.
Short Answer Dec-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMAPosition Isomerism:- positional isomerism have the same carbon skeleton and the same functional groups but differ from each other in location of the functional groups.

Functional Isomerism:- Functional isomerism have the same molecular formula but different functional group in the given molecule.

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