NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI

TERM –I (2024 -25) SET - I

CLASS- XII CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)
Maximum Marks :70 Time: 3 Hours

General Instructions: Read the following instructions carefully.

a) There are 33 questions in this question paper
b) Section A consists of 16 multiple choice questions carrying 1 mark each
c) Section B consists of 5 very short answer type questions carrying 2 marks each.
d) Section C consists of 7 short answer type carrying 3 marks each.
g) Section D consists of 2 case based questions carrying 4 marks each
h) Section E consists of 3 long answer type questions carrying 5 marks each

SECTION-A
The following questions are multiple choice questions with one correct
answer. Each question carries 1 mark .
1 A mixture of acetone and chloroform forms a maximum boiling azoetrope at a
specific composition. Which of these is CORRECT for the mixture?
a) Change in volume on mixing will be positive.
b) Change in enthalpy on mixing will be positive.
c) Interaction between unlike molecules is stronger than that between
like molecules in the mixture.
d) The proportion of acetone and chloroform in the mixture in the liquid
phase is not the same as in the vapor phase.
2 Which of the following should be done to change 100 ml of 0.1M KCl solution
to 0.2M?
(i) Reduce volume of solution to half by evaporation
(ii) Add 50 ml water
(iii) Add 0.1 mol KCl
(iv) Add 0.01 mol KCl
a) i and iii b) i and iv c) ii and iv d) Any of i, ii, iii, and iv
3 Under which of the following conditions will the chemical reaction in an
electrochemical cell will be spontaneous?
a) E0cell = +ve, ΔG= +ve b) E0cell = −ve, Δ G= −ve
c). E cell= +ve, Δ G= −ve
0 d) E0cell = −ve, ΔG= +ve
4 How much electricity in Faraday is required for the complete reduction of
MnO4- ions present in 500 ml of 0.5 M solution to Mn2+?
a) 5 F b) 2.5 F c) 2.25 F d) 1.25 F
5 Which of the following can INCREASE the rate of a chemical reaction?
P) Increasing the temperature
Q) Increasing the concentration of products
R) Adding a catalyst
S) Increasing initial concentration of reactants
a) Q and S b) P and Q c) P, R, and S d) P, Q, R, and S

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6 Which of the following belongs to the class of Vinyl halides?
a) CH2 = C CH3
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Br
b) CH≡ C - Br
c) CH2 = CHCH2 CH2 Cl
d) CH2 = CH - CH2Br
7 A carbonyl compound X does not give a reddish-brown precipitate on heating
with Fehling's solution. Which of the following could compound X be?
(i) Propanal (ii) Diethyl ketone (iii) 4-Nitrobenzaldehyde (iv) Formaldehyde
a) only (iii) and (iv) b) only (ii)
c) either (i) or (iii) d) either (ii) or (iii)
8 Self Aldol condensation would not occur in
(a) CH3COCH3 (b) CH3CH2CHO
(c) HCHO (d) CH3CHO
9 In which of these compounds is the length of the carbon-oxygen bond the
shortest?
a) P
b) Q
c) R
d) S
10 Given below is an image showing a specific property of transition metals.
Which property of transition metals is shown in the image?

a) Catalytic action
b) Formation of alloy
c) Coloured complex formation
d) Interstitial compound formation

11 Which of the following ions has the maximum magnetic moment?

(a) Mn+2 (b) Fe+2
(c) Ti3+ (d) Cr+2
12 The hybridization of nickel in tetracarbonyl nickel is
a) sp3d2 b) dsp2 c) sp3d d) sp3
13 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion and Reason
Assertion: If on mixing the two liquids, the solution becomes hot,it implies
that it shows negative deviation from Raoult's law.
Reason: Solutions which show negative deviation are accompanied by
increase in volume.
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation
for assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.

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14 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion and Reason
Assertion : Treating alcohols with thionyl chloride is the most preferred
method to prepare haloalkanes.
Reason : In this method, the byproducts are escapable gases.
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation
for assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.
15 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion and Reason
Assertion : Primary alcohols are converted to Aldehydes on reaction with
Pyridiumchlorochroamte (PCC).
Reason : PCC is a strong oxidising agent.
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation
for assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.
16 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion and Reason
Assertion: Lanthanide contraction is more than actinoid contraction.
Reason: Actinoids have 5f orbitals being filled which are more dispersed in
space compared to 4f orbitals..
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation
for assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.
17 The osmotic pressure of NaCl in water is 3 times that of the solution of 0.2M
MgCl2. If NaCl dissociates completely in water, then calculate the
concentration of NaCl. (Assume the value of R and T as the same for both the
solutions)
18 What is Lanthanoid contraction and what are its consequences.
19 Using IUPAC norms write the chemical formula for Potassium
tetracynidonickelate(II) and give IUPAC names of [Co(en)3 ] Cl3
20 The boiling points of four compounds, an ether, an aldehyde, an alcohol, and a
haloalkane of comparable molecular weights, are given (not necessarily in the
same order) in the table below.
Compound Boiling point
P 35 °C
Q 76 °C
R 47 °C
S 118 °C
Identify which of the four compounds is the alcohol and which one is a
Haloalkane. Give reason for your choice

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21 Write an equation involved in Williomsons Synthesis. Name the functional
group present in the compound formed
OR
Name the type of substitution
reaction given. Is 2- Bromooctane
an an optically active
compound?

SECTION-C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each
22 A 45g of ethylene glycol (C2H6O2) is mixed with 600g of water. Calculate
i) the freezing point depression and ii) the freezing point of the solution
( Given Kf of water = 1.86 K kg mol-1)
23 The following figure shows two electrolytic cells connected in series
a.How much electricity in columbs is
required for the reduction of 1 mole of Ag+
ions to Ag?
b.If three faradays of electricity is passed
through these cells, what is the ratio of
cations Ag+ and Cu2+ deposited on cathodes?

24 The rate of reaction triples when the temperature changes from 20°C to
50°C. Calculate the energy of activation.
[R = 8.314 J K–1 mol–1, log 3 = 0.48]
25 Give reasons :
(i) Transition elements or compounds act as catalysts
(ii) The enthalpies of atomization of the transition metals are high.
(iii) All Zinc salts are colourless
26 An organic compound (A) having molecular formula C6H6O gives a
characteristic colour with aqueous FeCl3 solution. (A) on treatment with CO2
and NaOH at 400 K under pressure gives (B), which on acidification gives a
compound (C). The compound (C) reacts with acetyl chloride to give (D) which
is a popular pain killer.
i. Name the compound A.
ii. How many carbon atoms are there in compound D?
iii.Write the equation and name of reaction involved in conversion (A) to (C)
27 Write the mechanism of dehydration of Ethyl alcohol at 443 K to give diethyl
ether
28 Give one chemical test to distinguish between following pair of compounds:
Write the chemical reaction involved.
(i) Propan-2-ol and Propanone
(ii) CH3CHO and CH3COCH3
(iii) Benzaldehyde and Benzoic acid
OR

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 Do conversion (a) Benzene to Benzaldehyde
(b) Propanal to Propan-1-ol
(c) Formaldehyde to Propanol
SECTION-D
The following questions are case based questions. Each question has an
internal choice and carries 4 ( 1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully
and answer the questions that follow.

29 Molar conductivity for weak electrolytes can be obtained from molar

conductivities of strong electrolytes at infinite dilution by doing algebraic
addition. For example, molar conductivity of weak electrolyte like
CH3COOH can be obtained from molar conductivities at infinite dilution of
strong electrolytes like CH3COONa , HCl and NaCl according to
Kohlrauch’s law
Λ°m CH3COOH = [Λ°mCH3COO- + Λ°mNa+] + [ Λ°mH++ Λ°mCl-] - [ Λ°m Na+ + Λ°mCl-]

(i) What is the expression of Λ°m for an electrolyte AmBn ?

(ii) Define limiting molar conductivity.
(iii) Calculate Λ°m for AgCl if Λ°m (AgNO3) = 133.4, Λ°m(KCl)=149.9,
Λ°m(KNO3)=144.9 Scm2mol-1
OR
Calculate Λ°m for HAc if Λ°m (HCl) = 425.9, Λ°m(NaCl)=126.4,
Λ°m(NaAc)=91.0 Scm2mol-1

30 Alcohols and phenols behave as weak acids due to the presence of polar -OH
group in them. Phenols are, however, stronger acids than alcohols because
the phenoxide ion is stabilized by resonance. Presence of electron withdrawing
groups on the ring further increases the acidic strength of phenol.
(a) Out of Phenol & Benzyl alcohol, which has higher value of Ka?
(b) Out of o-Cresol and o-Nitrophenol, which has higher value of pKa?
(c) Which compound has shorter C-O bond length Phenol or Cyclohexanol?
Give reason

OR.
Which species out of ethoxide ion and phenoxide ion, is a stronger base and
Why?

SECTION-E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 (3+2)
marks each. Two questions have internal choice

For the equation, A + 2B ----- > C + D + E

31 The following results were obtained to determine the initial rate of the
reaction.

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 Experiment [A] / mol dm- [B] / mol dm- Initial rate / mol dm-3
3 3 s-1

1 4 1 0.50
2 4 0.5 0.50
3 2 0.5 0.25
a) Determine the rate law. What is the overall order of reaction .
b) Find the value of the rate constant for this reaction for the experiment1
And write the answer with units
OR
a) For the reaction, 2 5 → 2 2 + 1/2 2
The rate of dissociation of N2O5 is 5.65x10-5 mol L-1 s-1. Determine.
i. Rate of reaction
ii. Rate of formation of NO2
iii. Rate of formation of O2
b) A first order reduction takes 30 minutes for 75% decomposition. Calculate
t1/2 .
Given : [ log 2 = 0·3, log 3 = 0·48, log 4 = 0·6, log 5 = 0·7]

32 a) How these conversions can be carried out

i) Chloroethane to butane ii) Toluene to Benzyl alcohol
iii) Propene to Propan-2-ol
b) Explain why
i) the dipole moment of Chlorobenzene is lower than that of cyclohexyl
chloride.
ii) Grignard condition should be prepared under anhydrous condition
OR
a) What happens when
i) n-butyl chloride is treated with alcoholic KOH
ii) Methyl bromide treated with Sodium in the presence of ether
iii) Ethyl Chloride treated with AgCN
b) Explain with an example the named reaction with an example
i) Sandmayer’s reaction ii) Finkelstein’s reaction
33 (a) [Ni(CN)4]2-, when kept in magnetic field, is weakly repelled where as
[Co(F)6]3-is weakly attracted in the magnetic field. Using Valence bond
theory justify with the help of orbital representation.
(Atomic number of Ni =28, Co = 27)
(b) Write the
i) Ionisation isomer of [Co(NH3)4Cl]SO4
ii) structures of Geometrical isomers of [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]