CHEMISTRY

PRACTICE PAPER : 2024-25

CLASS XII
M.M:70 Time:3Hrs

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.

2. Section A consists of 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D consists of 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each.
6. Section E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
7. All questions are compulsory.
8. Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed. Required log values are given below- (log1.6=0.204, log
35=1.54, log54=1.73, log 63 =1.8, log 16=1.2, log7 =0.84, log2= 0.30)

SECTION A
The following questions are multiple-choice questions with one correct answer. Each question carries 1
mark. There is no internal choice in this section.
1 Consider the following compounds-
1-Iodobutane, 1-Bromobutane, 1-Chlorobutane, Butane
The correct increasing order of boiling points of the compounds is-
(a) Butane < 1-Chlorobutane < 1-Iodobutane < 1-Bromobutane
(b) 1-Iodobutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Chlorobutane < Butane
(c) Butane < 1-Iodobutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Chlorobutane
(d) Butane < 1-Chlorobutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Iodobutane
2 Rohan wants to prepare salicylic acid from Phenol. Which among the following name
reaction can be used by Rohan for this synthesis-
(a) Williamson synthesis (b) Reimer-Tiemann reaction
(c) Kolbe’s reaction (d) Coupling reaction
3 Identify the correct order of relative acidic strength of the following compounds?
(a) FCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > BrCH2COOH
(b) BrCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > FCH2COOH
(c) ClCH2COOH > FCH2COOH > BrCH2COOH
(d) ClCH2COOH > BrCH2COOH > FCH2COOH
4 IUPAC name of CH3-CH2-CO-CH=CH-CHO is
(a) 6-Oxo-hex-4-en-3-one (b) 4-Oxo-hex-2-enal
(c) 3-Oxo-hex-4-enal (d) 3-Oxo-hex-4-enone
5 Considered the following statements for Gabriel Phthalimide reaction and identify the true statements-
(i) It is used to prepare all primary amines.
(ii) It is SN reaction of haloalkanes.

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 (iii) Aniline can not be prepared by this reaction.
(iv) Phthalimide has two replaceable hydrogen atoms on nitrogen.
(a) (ii), (iii) (b) (iii), (iv)
(c) (i), (iii) (d) (i), (iv)
6 Which base is present in RNA Strand in place of Thymine in DNA?
(a) Uracil (b) Adenine
(c) Cytosine (d) Guanine
7 Identify the incorrect match with respect to the following water-soluble Vitamins-
Vitamin Name Deficiency Disease
(a) Vitamin B 1 Thiamine Beri-beri
(b) Vitamin B 2 Riboflavin Cheilosis
(c) Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine Pernicious anaemia
(d) Vitamin C Ascorbic acid Scurvy
2+ 3+
8 The emf of the cell: Ni / Ni (1.0 M) // Au (1.0 M) / Au is-
(E° = -0.25 V for Ni2+/Ni; E° = 1.4 V for Au3+/Au)
(a) 1.15 V (b) -1.15 V
(c) 1.65 V (d) 2.0 V
9 Interstitial compounds are formed when small atoms are trapped inside the crystal lattice of metals. Which of
the following is not the characteristic property of interstitial
compounds?
(a) They have higher melting points in comparison to pure metals.
(b) They are very hard.
(c) They retain metallic conductivity.
(d) They are chemically very reactive.
10 For the reaction A+B → C+D, the rate of reaction quadruples when the concentration of A doubles, whereas
on making the concentration of B two times, the rate doubles up.
What is overall order of the reaction?
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 1
11 Correct electronic configuration of central metal atom of the complex [Mn(H2 O)6]2+ is-
a)t2g5 eg1 b) t2g5 eg0
c) t2g3eg2 d) t2g4eg2
12 In comparison to a 0.01 M solution of glucose, the depression in freezing point of a 0.01
M MgCl2 solution is
(a) Same (b) about twice
(c) about three times (d) about six times.
Question number 13-16 are of assertion–reason type questions. Select the most appropriate answer from the options
given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
13 Assertion: Two strands of DNA are complimentary to each other
Reason: Adenine pairs with Guanine while Thymine pairs with Cytosine in DNA
14 Assertion: The lower members of aldehydes and ketones such as methanal, ethanal and propanone are
miscible with water.
Reason: The lower members of aldehydes and ketones form hydrogen bond with water.
15 Assertion: [Ni (CO)4] has square planer geometry and is diamagnetic in nature.
Reason: CO is a neutral ligand which forms synergic bonding with the metal.

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16 Assertion: A solution of acetone and chloroform has lower vapour pressure than that of pure components.
Reason: Acetone and chloroform forms intramolecular hydrogen bond in the solution.
SECTION B
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. These questions are very short
answer type and carry 2 marks each.
17 (i) Suggest a suitable chemical test to distinguish Aniline and N-Methylaniline.
(ii) Arrange the following in decreasing order of their basic strength:
C6H5NH2 , C2H5NH2 , (C2H5 ) 2NH, NH3
18 An aqueous solution of 2% non-volatile solute exerts a pressure of 1.004 bar at the normal boiling
point of the solvent. What is the molar mass of the solute?
(Vapour pressure of water at its boiling point = 1.013 bar)
19 (i) How acidified permanganate ion reacts with oxalate ion? write balanced equation.
(ii) Compare the chemistry of actinoids with that of the lanthanoids with special
reference to: (a) electronic configuration (b) oxidation state
20 Write the reactions of Williamson synthesis of 2-ethoxy-3-methylpentane starting
from ethanol and 3-methylpentan-2-ol.
OR
Write mechanism of reaction of methoxyethane with HI to give ethanol and
iodomethane.
21 (i) Aryl halides do not undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions under ordinary
conditions, why?
(ii) AgCN and KCN gives different products on reaction with alkyl halides, why?
SECTION C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. These questions are short
answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22 (i) Give equations of the following reactions:
(a) Treating phenol with chloroform in presence of aqueous NaOH followed by
hydrolysis.
(b) Treating phenol with acidified sodium dichromate
(ii) How will you convert Butanal from Butanol?
23 (i) Molality is preferred over molarity during determination of colligative properties
such as elevation of boiling point and depression of freezing point, why?
(ii) Calculate the mass of an organic compound C6H8O6 to be dissolved in 75 g of acetic acid to lower its
melting point by 1.5°C. Kf = 3.9 K kg mol-1 .
24 (i) Identify the reaction order from each of the following rate constants.
(i) k = 2.3 × 10–5 L mol–1 s–1 (ii) k = 3 × 10–4 mol L–1s–1
(ii) For the reaction: 2A + B → A2B;
the rate = k[A][B]2 with k = 2.0 × 10–6 mol–2 L2 s–1. Calculate the initial rate of the
reaction when [A] = 0.1 mol L–1, [B] = 0.2 mol L–1. Calculate the rate of reaction after [A] is reduced
to 0.06 mol L–1.
25 Write reaction occurring at cathode, anode and overall cell reaction of the cell used in the Apollo space
programme of India. Write its two advantages and one
disadvantage.
26 (i) Although amino group is o– and p– directing in aromatic electrophilic substitution
reactions, aniline on nitration gives a substantial amount of m-nitroaniline, why?
(ii) Give the structures of A, B, C & D in the following reactions:
𝐹𝑒/𝐻𝐶𝑙 𝑁𝑎𝑁𝑂2+𝐻𝐶𝑙/273𝐾 𝐻2𝑂/ 𝐻+ 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑐.𝐻𝑁𝑂3
C6H5NO2 →−−−→ 𝐀 →−−−−−−−−−−−−−→ 𝐁 →−−−−−−→ 𝐂 →−−−−−−−→ D
27 The first order rate constant for the decomposition of ethyl iodide by the reaction
C2H5 I(g) → C2H4 (g) + HI(g) at 600K is 1.60 × 10–5 s –1. Its energy of activation is

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 209 kJ/mol. Calculate the log of rate constant (log k2) of the reaction at 700K. R= 8.314 Jmol-1K-1

OR
For the first order decomposition of azoisopropane to hexane and nitrogen at 543 K, the following data
are obtained.
t (sec) P (mm of Hg)
0 35.0
360 54.0
720 63.0
Calculate the rate constant.
28 Suman is student of class XII and she wants to prepare the following compounds from propene-
(a) 1-Iodopropane
(b) Butanoic acid
(c) 2-Methoxypropane
Write the suitable chemical equations for the above conversions.

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 Living systems are made up of various complex biomolecules like carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids,
lipids, etc. Proteins and carbohydrates are essential constituents of our food. These biomolecules interact with
each other and constitute the molecular logic of life processes. In addition, some simple molecules like
vitamins and mineral salts also play an important role in the functions of organisms.
Chemically, the carbohydrates may be defined as optically active polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or the
compounds which produce such units on hydrolysis.
Carbohydrates are classified on the basis of their behaviour on hydrolysis. They have been broadly divided into
following three groups. The carbohydrates may also be classified as either reducing or non-reducing sugars.
Glucose is an aldohexose and is also known as dextrose. Structure of glucose is given on the basis of its
several chemical properties such as reaction with HI, HCN, NH 2-OH, Br2 Water, HNO3 etc. It exists in cyclic as
well as in open chain structure. Monosaccharides combine through glycosidic linkage to form oligo saccharides
and poly saccharides. Starch and cellulose are the commonly found polysaccharides of plant kingdom.
Proteins are the most abundant biomolecules of the living system. All proteins are polymers of a-amino acids.
Amino acids are classified as acidic, basic or neutral depending upon the relative number of amino and
carboxyl groups in their molecule. When the number of such amino acids is more than ten, then the products
are called polypeptides. A polypeptide with more than hundred amino acid residues, having molecular mass
higher than 10,000u is called a protein. Proteins can be classified into two types on the basis of their molecular
shape. Structure and shape of proteins can be studied at four different levels, i.e., primary, secondary, tertiary
and quaternary, each level being more complex than the previous one.

i Classify the following as globular or fibrous protein- Myosin, Insulin

OR
How essential and non-essential amino acids are different from each other?
ii Why sucrose is called as invert sugar?
iii Write reaction of glucose with-
(a) HI

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 (B) Br2 water
30 The d-block of the periodic table contains the elements of the groups 3-12 in which the d orbitals are
progressively filled in each of the four long periods. Some of the properties of first series d-block elements
are given in the following table. Observe the
table carefully and answer the questions given below-
Element Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn
Atomic 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Number
Enthalpy of 326 473 515 397 281 416 425 430 339 126
atomization
KJ/mol
IE-1 631 656 650 653 717 762 758 736 745 906
KJ/mol
Metallic 164 147 135 129 137 126 125 125 128 137
Radii (pm)
0 3+ 2+ - -0.37 -0.26 -0.41 +1.57 +0.77 +1.97 - - -
E M /M
V
E0M2+/ M - -1.63 -1.18 -0.90 -1.18 -0.44 -0.28 -0.25 +0.34 -0.76
V
i Give reason for the exceptional lower enthalpy of atomization of Zn.
ii Why E0Cu2+/Cu is positive whereas it is negative for other elements of the series?
iii On the basis of E0M3+/ M2+, compare stability of Fe3+, Mn3+ and Cr3+ ions giving suitable reason.
OR
Explain reason for the irregular trend of metallic radii and first ionization enthalpy in the series moving
from Sc to Zn.

SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an internal choice

31 i Write products of electrolysis of concentrated sulphuric acid using inert electrode.

ii If a current of 0.5 ampere flows through a metallic wire for 2 hours, then how
many electrons would flow through the wire? (Charge on electron= 1.6 x 10-19C)
iii Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.1 mol L–1 KCl solution is 100 Ω. If the resistance of the
same cell when filled with 0.02 mol L–1 KCl solution is 520 Ω, calculate the conductivity and molar
conductivity of 0.02 mol L–1 KCl solution. The
conductivity of 0.1 mol L–1 KCl solution is 1.29 S/m.
OR
i Write the factors on which the conductivity of electrolytic (ionic) solutions depends.
ii Construct the cell and calculate its emf in which the following reaction takes place: Ni(s) + 2Ag+ (0.002
M) → Ni2+ (0.160 M) + 2Ag(s)
E0 Ag+/Ag = 0.80 V, E0 Ni2+/Ni = -0.25 V

32 i Complete the following reactions-

(a)

(b)

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 ii Arrange the following compounds in their increasing order of reactivity towards nucleophilic addition
reaction-
Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Di-tert-butyl ketone, Methyl tert-butyl ketone
iii You are given with acetophenone and benzophenone in two different test tubes.
Give suitable chemical test to distinguish these compounds.
iv Write product and name of reaction involved, when methanal heated with
concentrated NaOH.
OR
i An organic compound (A) (molecular formula C8 H16 O2) was hydrolysed with dilute sulphuric acid to
give a carboxylic acid (B) and an alcohol (C). Oxidation of (C) with chromic acid produced (B). (C) on
dehydration gives but-1-ene. Identify A, B
& C. Write equations for the reactions involved.
ii Write product and name of reaction involved, when ethanoic acid heated with
concentrated Br2 in presence of red phosphorous. .
iii Write suitable chemical test to distinguish benzaldehyde and propanal.
33 i A solution of [Ni(H2O)6]2+ is green but a solution of [Ni(CN)4]2– is colourless. Explain.

ii Write IUPAC name and coordination number of the following complex-

-
[Co (NH3)2Cl (NO2) (C2O4)]
iii Using VBT justify that [Cr(NH3)6]3+ is paramagnetic while [Ni(CN)4]2- is
diamagnetic.
OR
i Using IUPAC norms write the formula of the following complex-
Potassium tri(oxalato)chromate(III)
ii What type of stereoisomerism will be shown by above complex? Draw the structure
of all possible stereoisomers.
iii What do you mean by ambidentate ligand? Give one example of such ligand.
iv Both Complex CoCl3 .4NH3 (Green) and Complex CoCl3 .4NH3 (Violet) on reaction
with excess of AgNO3 gives one mole of AgCl. What is the possible reason for different colour of both
the complexes.

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