SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2024 -25) SET-A

CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)

CLASS: XII M.M :70
Time: 03 Hours
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the following instructions carefully.
 There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
 SECTION A consists of 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
 SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
 SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
 SECTION D consists of 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each.
 SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
 All questions are compulsory.
 Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.
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. If molality of the dilute solution is doubled, the value of molal depression constant will
be:
a. Doubled c. Tripled
b. Halved d. Unchanged
2. The number of chiral carbons in β- D-glucose is:
a. Five c. Three
b. Six d. Four
3. Time required for 100 % completion of a zero- order reaction is:
2𝑘 𝑎
a. c. 𝑘
𝑎
𝑎 d. ak
b. 2𝑘
4. The compound C in the following series of reaction is:
Dry ether H3O+ 358K
Acetone + CH3MgBr A B C + H 2O
20 % H3PO4

a. 2-methylpropene c. But-1-ene
b. But-2-ene d. Propene

5. One mole of a symmetrical alkene on ozonolysis gives 2 moles of an aldehyde having

a molecular mass of 44 u. The alkene is:
a. 2- Butene c. Propene
b. Ethene d. 1-Butene

6. Given 𝐸 0 𝐶𝑙2 /𝐶𝑙− = 1.36𝑉 , 𝐸 0 𝐶𝑟 3+/𝐶𝑟 = −0.74𝑉, 𝐸 0 𝑀𝑛𝑂4 −/𝑀𝑛2+ = 1.51𝑉

Among the following the strongest reducing agent is:
a. Cr3+ c. Cr
b. Cl - d. Mn2+
7. Which of the following compounds are gem- dihalides?
I. Ethylidene chloride III. Methylene chloride
II. Ethylene dichloride IV. Benzyl chloride
a. I only
b. I and II
c. I and III
d. I and IV
8. Which of the following statement(s) is/ are applicable to all the transition elements
with atomic numbers 21-29
I. The lowest oxidation state is +1
II. The 4s orbital is completely filled in the ground state
III. The 3d orbital is incompletely filled in the ground state
IV. The ion in the +2 oxidation state is paramagnetic
a. I, II and III c. IV only
b. III and IV only d. III only

9. Which is most acidic?

a. CCl3COOH d. CH3COOH
b. CHCl2COOH
c. CH2ClCOOH
10. Solution A containing FeCl3 is separated from solution B containing K4[ Fe(CN)6 ] by a
semipermeable membrane. If FeCl3 on reaction with K4[ Fe(CN)6 ] produces blue colour
of Fe4[ Fe(CN)6]3 , the blue colour will appear in :
a. A c. In both A and B
b. B d. Neither in A nor in B

11. Which of the following does not react with Hinsberg reagent?
a. CH3CH2NH2 c. (C2H5)3N
b. CH3NH2 d. (C2H5)2NH

12. Which of the following possess highest melting point?

a. Chlorobenzene c. m- Dichlorobenzene
b. o-Dichlorobenzene d. p- dichlorobenzene

13. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion(A): The enthalpy of reaction remains constant in the presence of a catalyst.
Reason (R): A catalyst forms activated complex and lowers down the activation energy
but the difference in energy of reactant and product remains the same.
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.
14. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion(A): Cu 2+ iodide is not known.
Reason (R): Cu2+ oxidises I- to I2.
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.

15. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion(A): Aromatic aldehydes and Formaldehyde undergo Cannizaro reaction.
Reason (R): Aromatic aldehydes are almost as reactive as formaldehyde.
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.

16. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion(A): KCN reacts with methyl chloride to give methyl isocyanide.
Reason (R):CN- is an ambident nucleophile.
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.

SECTION B
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.

17. Arrange the following in increasing order of their boiling point

a. C4H9NH2, (C2H5)2NH, C2H5N(CH3)2
b. C2H5NH2, C2H5OH, (CH3)3N
18. Structures of glycine and alanine are given below. Show the peptide linkage in
glycylalanine.
H2N- CH2- COOH (glycine) ; H2N- CH(CH3)- COOH (alanine)
19. One-fourth of a first order reaction is completed in 32 minutes. What is the half-life
period of this reaction? (log 3 = 0.4771, log 4 = 0.6020)
OR
Show that in case of a first order reaction, the time required for 99.9 % of the reaction
to take place is about ten times than that required for half the reaction.

20. What are alloys? Name an important alloy which contain some of lanthanoid metals.
Mention its uses.

21. Write a test to distinguish between pentan-2-one and pentan-3-one.

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) Find out the molar conductivity of an aqueous solution of BaCl2 when ionic
conductance of Ba 2+ and Cl- ion are 127.30 and 76.34 SCm2mol-1 respectively.
B) Why on dilution, the ᴧm of CH3COOH increases drastically, while that of CH3COONa
increases gradually?

23. Attempt any 2:

a) Explain why Cu+ ion is not stable in aqueous solution.
b) Which divalent metal ion has maximum paramagnetic character among first
series of transition metals. Why?
c) What is the effect of pH on the solution of K2Cr2O7?

24. An aromatic compound A with molecular formula C8H8O gives positive 2,4-DNP test. It
gives a yellow precipitate of compound B on treatment with iodine and NaOH.
Compound A does not give Tollen’s or Fehling’s test. On drastic oxidation with
potassium permanganate, it forms a carboxylic acid C (C7H6O2), which is also formed
along with the yellow compound in the above reaction. Identify A, B and C and write
all the reactions mentioned.

25. Write the equations for the following reactions:

a. Chlorobenzene is treated with sodium metal in dry ether.
b. Ethyl chloride is treated with KNO2
c. 2-bromopropane is treated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide.

26. a. CH3CONH2 is a weaker base than CH3 CH2 NH2. Explain.

b. Draw the zwitter ionic structure of Sulphanilic acid.

c. Write the chemical equation to indicate diazotisation of aniline followed by its

reaction with phenol.
27. CoSO4Cl. 5NH3 exist in 2 isomeric forms A and B. Isomer A reacts with AgNO3 to give
white precipitate, but does not react with BaCl2. Isomer B gives white precipitate with
BaCl2 but does not react with AgNO3.
a. Identify A and B and write their structural formulas.
b. Name the type of isomerism involved.
c. Give the IUPAC name of B.
28. a) What is the order of the reaction whose rate constant has the same unit as the rate
of the reaction.
b) In some cases, it is found that a large number of colliding molecules have energy
more than threshold value, yet the reaction is slow. Why?
c) What are pseudo- order reactions?

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. The nature of bonding, structure and colour of the complex can be explained by
coordination theories among which the prominent ones are VBT and CFT. Orbitals of
the metal hybridise to give a set of equivalent orbitals. The d orbitals involved in the
hybridisation may be inner d orbital or outer d orbital. In the presence of ligand field,
degeneracy of the d orbital is lost . depending on the number and nature of ligand,
splitting may vary, leading to differences in properties.

Answer the following questions:

a) What happens to the colour of [Ti(H2O)6]Cl3 when heated gradually? Why?
b) On the basis of CFT, write electronic configuration for d4 ion if ∆o < P
OR
Give a mathematical equation between ∆o and ∆t.

c) Account for the fact that that [Ni(CO)4] is tetrahedral while [Ni(CN)4]2- is square
planar.

30. Carbohydrates are essential for life in both plants and animals. They are used as
storage molecules like starch and glycogen. Chemically they are polyhydroxy aldehydes
or ketones. On the basis of their behaviour on hydrolysis, carbohydrates are classified
as monosaccharide, disaccharide etc. All monosaccharides are reducing sugars. A
monosaccharide glucose is an aldohexose and its molecular formula is C6H12O. It’s
structure was found to contain one aldehyde group, one primary alcoholic group and
4 secondary alcoholic groups. Despite having aldehydic group, glucose does not show
some of the reactions shown by aldehyde.

Answer the following questions:

a) What are reducing sugars?
b) Classify the following into monosaccharide and disaccharide: fructose,
sucrose, lactose and galactose.
c) Name 2 components of starch. How do they differ from each other?

OR

How do you explain the presence of five OH groups in glucose?

 SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions
have an internal choice.
31. Attempt any five of the following
a) Solutions of 2 electrolytes A and B each having concentration of 0.2 M have
conductivities 2 x 10-2 and 4 x 10-4 S cm-1 respectively. Which will offer greater
resistance to flow of current and why?
b) Out of zinc and tin which one protects iron better even after cracks and why?
c) Name the electrolyte used in i) dry cell ii) mercury cell
d) Write Nernst equation for the reaction: 2 Cr + 3 Fe2+ → 2 Cr 3+ + 3Fe
e) What may happen if no salt bridge is used in an electrochemical cell.
f) What is the effect of temperature on electrical conduction of electrolytic
conductor?
g) State 2 advantages of hydrogen oxygen fuel cell over ordinary cells.

32. A) Name the product formed when anisole is heated with HI.
B) Out of 2-chloroethanol and ethanol, which is more acidic and why?
C) Write the mechanism of dehydration of alcohols to form alkene.
OR
A) Write equation involved in the synthesis of aspirin.
B) When phenol is treated with bromine water, white precipitate is formed. Give the
structure and name of the compound formed.
C) Write the mechanism of acid catalysed hydration of alkenes.

33. A) Why NaCl solution freezes at lower temperature than water but boils at higher
temperature than water?
B) What is the Vant Hoff factor for a compound which undergoes tetramerization in an
organic solvent?
C) Why is it not possible to obtain pure ethanol by fractional distillation? What general
name is given to binary mixtures which show deviation from Raoult’s law and whose
components can’t be separated by distillation. Explain the types of such mixtures.

OR

i. Define reverse osmosis. Give one use of it.

ii. Explain why on addition of 1 mol of NaCl to 1 L of water, the boiling point of
water increases, while addition of 1 mol of methyl alcohol to 1 L of water
decreases its boiling point.
iii. Explain the term ideal and non- ideal solution in the light of forces of attraction
operating between molecules in liquid solutions. Describe the types of non-
ideal solutions.