KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN LUCKNOW REGION

PREBOARD EXAMINATION 2024 - 25

CLASS XII
CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)
SHORT MODEL ANSWER

SECTION A

S.N. QUESTIONS: MARKS

1. D 1
2. D 1
3. B 1
4. B 1
5. B 1
6. A 1
7. C 1
8. B 1
9 A 1
10. A 1
11. A 1
12. C 1
13. A 1
14. B 1
15. C 1
16 A 1
17. i) B 1
ii) Cell will swell and may burst due to osmosis 1

18. For a first order reaction, k = 0.693/t 1/2 = 0.01 min−1 ½

t = 2.303/ K log [R0]/[R] 1

t = 160.9 min
(Half mark to be deducted for not writing or writhing wrong unit) ½

19. a) bromoform >dibromethane > bromomethane > chloromethane (Decreasing order)

b) Alcoholic solution of KOH contains alkoxide ion which being stronger base eliminates 1
a molecule of HCl from alkyl halide to form alkene. ( Any suitable explanation)
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20. a) Due to steric and electronic reasons 1
b) Iodo form test (acetophenone will give the test) 1

OR
a) OR

b)

21. (a) Polypeptide Linkage 1

(b) n -hexane 1

22. a) [Pt (NH3) Br Cl (N02)]– 1

b) FeSO4 forms double salt whereas CuSO4 forms complex ion.
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c) Correct definition with suitable example.
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(b) In [NiCl4]2- , Cl is weak field ligand so no pairing takes place. Hence it is
paramagnetic whereas in [Ni (CO)4], CO is strong field ligand, so pairing of electron
takes place in d-orbital. Hence it is diamagnetic. -

23. a) It connects the solution of two half cells, thus completes the cell circuit. 1
( Any suitable reason).
b)
𝛬mº (CaCl2) = 𝛬mº (Ca2+) + 2 X [𝛬mº (Cl–)]
𝛬mº (CaCl2) = [119.0 + 2 X 76.3] S cm2 mol-1 1
𝛬mº (CaCl2) = [119.0 + 152.6] S cm2 mol-1 ,𝛬mº (CaCl2) = 271.6 S cm2 mol-1
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c ) K=1/R x cell constant , Cell constant = l/A = 50/3.14 × ( 0.5) 2

K = 1.148 x 10—2 S/cm

24. (a) Correct structure (2-Hydroxy benzoic acid) 1
(b) Correct structure (Methoxy ethane) 1
(c) Correct structure ( 2, 4, 6 Tri nitrophenol) 1

25. 3
26. (a) i)Essential amino acids are not made by the human body and must instead be acquired 1
from our diet. Non-essential amino acids, by contrast, are synthesized by the human 1
body 1
ii) Fibrous proteins are generally composed of long and narrow strands and have
structural role Globular proteins generally have a more compact and rounded shape and
have functional roles
(b) Starch
27. A) KCN is a resonance hybrid of the following two contributing structures 2

Thus, CN– ion is an ambident nucleophile. Therefore, it can attack the “carbon atom of
C-Br bond in n-BuBr either through C or N. Since C – C bond is stronger than C – N
bond, therefore, attack occurs through C to form n-butyl cyanide.

B) Correct Explanation
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28 (a) Correct Definition 3
(b) (i) 9 times
(ii)2 times
SECTION: D
29. a) strong ligand 1
b) No 9 1
c) i)+3 oxidation state more stable than +2 2
ii) lesser value of β
OR
K = 1/β = ½ x 1013 = 5 x 10-14
30. (a) Zn + Cu+2 → Zn+2 + Cu 1
(b) B > C> A 1

(c) It is not safe to stir AgNO3 solution with copper spoon because reduction of Ag+ by Cu 2
is a feasible process.
(OR)
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As E cell
is positive the reaction is feasible and he will succeed to get rid of tarnish from

silver ware.

SECTION: E
31. (a) Cr2+ is reducing as its configuration changes from d4 to d3 , having a half-filled t2g
level. On the other hand, the change from Mn3+ to Mn2+ results in the half-filled (d5 ) 1
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configuration which has extra stability. 1
(b) due to lanthanoid contraction 4d to 5d size decreases 1
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(e) +2, +3, +4
(f) V3+, Mn2+ presence of unpaired electrons.
(g) It under goes disproportionation reaction and forms Cu and Cu2+

OR
(a) 2MnO2 + 4KOH + O2 → 2K2MnO4 + 2H2O
(b) Cr2O7-2 +14H+ + 6Fe2+ → 2Cr3+ +6Fe3+ +7H2O
(c) (i) due to completely filled d sub shell
(ii) Due to Lanthanoid contraction
(iii)Due to Very less difference in atomic radius
32 3+2

Azeotropes are the binary mixtures of solutions that have the same composition inliquid and
vapour phases and that have constant boiling points. A maximum boiling azeotrope is
formed by solutions showing a large negative deviation from Raoult’s law at a specific
compostion. For example Chloroform – acetone mixture.
Or

ii) Osmotic Pressure : The minimum excess pressure that has to be appliedon the
solution to prevent the passage of solvent molecules into it through
semipermeable membrane is called osmotic pressure.
The osmotic pressure method has the advantage over other methods because
(i) osmotic pressure can be measured at room temperature and the molarity of
thesolution is used instead of molality.
(ii) its magnitude is large as compared to other colligative properties even for
verydilute solutions
33 a) 3
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b)
i) C6H5NH2 > C6H5NHCH3 > C2H5NH2 > (C2H5)2NH
ii) p-nitroaniline < aniline < p-toluidine
OR
A)
i) C6H5N2Cl + H3PO2 + H2O → C6H6 + N2 + HCl + H3PO3
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ii) C6H5NH2 + Br2 (aq) → +3HBr

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B) i) Correct explanation ii) Correct explanation iii) Correct explanation 1

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