CHEMISTRY PAPER 1

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Maximum Marks: 70
Time Allowed: Three hours
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time).
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This paper is divided into four sections – A, B, C and D.
Answer all questions.
Section A consists of one question having sub-parts of one mark each.
Section B consists of ten questions of two marks each.
Section C consists of seven questions of three marks each, and
Section D consists of three questions of five marks each.
Internal choices have been provided in one question each in Section B,
Section C and Section D.
All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as, and
adjacent to the rest of the answer.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
Balanced equations must be given wherever possible and diagrams where they
are helpful.
When solving numerical problems, all essential working must be shown.
In working out problems, use the following data:
Gas constant R = 1987 cal deg-1 mol-1 = 8314 JK-1 mol-1
= 00821 dm3 atm K-1mol-1
1 l atm = 1 dm3 atm = 1013 J. 1 Faraday = 96500 coulombs.
Avogadro’s number = 6023  1023.
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SECTION A – 14 MARKS

Question 1

(A) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word(s) from those given in the [4×1]
brackets:
[two, Williamson’s synthesis, three, anisole, toluene, Friedel-Crafts alkylation,
iodoform, sec-1, mol-1L sec-1, Lewis base, acetone, Lewis acid, chloroform,
formaldehyde]
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 (i) Sodium phenoxide reacts with methyl chloride to give _______. The
reaction is known as ________.

(ii) When the concentration of a reactant of first order reaction is tripled, the
rate of reaction becomes ________ times. The unit of rate constant (k) for
the first order reaction is ________.

(iii) In coordination complexes, the central metal atom or ion behaves as

________ and the ligands behave as ________.

(iv) Calcium acetate on dry distillation gives ________ which gives _______
on heating with iodine and alkali.

(B) Select and write the correct alternative from the choices given below: [4×1]

(i) An alkyl isocyanide on complete reduction gives :

(a) Primary amine.

(b) Secondary amine.

(c) Tertiary amine.

(d) Carboxylic acid.

(ii) For a spontaneous reaction Eocell and ∆Go will be respectively:

(a) -ve and -ve

(b) -ve and +ve

(c) +ve and -ve

(d) +ve and +ve .

(iii) Which of the following pairs of transition elements have exceptional

electronic configuration?

(a) Sc and Cu

(b) Fe and Ni

(c) Cr and Cu

(d) Mn and Zn

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 (iv) For a first order reaction, when 100g of the reactant is taken, 75g of the
reactant reacts in 8 minutes. If 200g of the same reactant is taken, in how
much time 150g of the reactant will react?

(a) 8 minutes

(b) 16 minutes

(c) 20 minutes

(d) 24 minutes.

(C) Match the following: [4×1]

(i) Phenol (a) Osmotic pressure

(ii) Ethylenediamine (b) Zwitter ion

(iii) Colligative property (c) Neutral FeCl3 solution

(iv) Amino acid (d) Bidentate ligand.

(D) [2×1]

(i) Assertion: Specific conductance of all electrolytes decreases on dilution.

Reason: On dilution, number of ions per unit volume decreases.

(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
explanation of assertion.

(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct
explanation for assertion.

(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.

(d) Assertion is false but reason is true.

(ii) Assertion: Nitration of chlorobenzene leads to the formation of m-nitro

chlorobenzene.
Reason: Nitro (-NO2) group is a m-directing group.

(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
explanation of assertion.

(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct
explanation for assertion.

(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.

(d) Assertion is false but reason is true.

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 SECTION B – 20 MARKS

Question 2 [2]

The osmotic pressure of 20g haemoglobin in 500ml of solution is 0·016atm at 25oC.

Calculate the molecular mass of haemoglobin.

Question 3 [2]

Give reason for the following:

(i) Transition metals form large number of complex compounds.

(ii) Transition elements show variable oxidation states.

Question 4 [2]

Identify compounds [A] and [B] in the following reactions.

+
+HOH/H
(i) CH3Br + KCN(alc) [A] [B]
(complete hydrolysis)

o
0-5 C Cu2Cl2/HCl
(ii) C6H5NH2 + HNO2 + HCl [A] [B]

Question 5 [2]
State reasons for the following:

(i) Ethylamine is soluble in water whereas aniline is not soluble in water.

(ii) Aliphatic amines are stronger bases than aromatic amines.

Question 6 [2]

Calculate the standard free energy change (∆Go) for the following chemical
reaction:

(i) Cd(s) + 2Ag+ Cd2+ + 2Ag(s)

(ii) EoCd2+/Cd = - 0·40V, EoAg+/Ag = +0·80V

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 Question 7 [2]

Complete and balance the following chemical equations:

(i) KMnO4 + H2SO4 + FeSO4 ______ + _____ + _____ + _____

(ii) K2Cr2O7 + KI + H2SO4 ______ + _____ + _____ + _____

Question 8 [2]

(i) How will the following be obtained? (Give chemical equation)

(a) Picric acid from phenol

(b) Ethanol from formaldehyde

OR

(ii) Write the chemical equations for the dehydration of ethanol with conc. H2SO4 at
140oC and 170oC.

Question 9 [2]

A solution of urea in water has boiling point 100·128oC. Calculate the freezing point of
the same solution. Molal constants for water are Kb = 0·512 K kg mol-1 and
Kf = 1·86 K kg mol-1 respectively.

Question 10 [2]

Give one chemical test for each to distinguish between the following pair of compounds.

(i) Formaldehyde and acetic acid

(ii) Acetaldehyde and acetone

Question 11 [2]

Why are Zn, Cd and Hg not regarded as transition elements?

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 SECTION C – 21 MARKS

Question 12 [3]

The rate constant for a first order reaction becomes six times when the temperature is
increased from 350 K to 410 K. Calculate activation energy (Ea) for the reaction.

Question 13 [3]

An organic compound ‘A’ on treatment with aq.KCN produces compound ‘B’.

Compound ‘B’ on reduction with Na/C2H5OH gives compound ‘C’ with molecular
formula C2H7N. Compound ‘C’ reacts with NaNO2 and HCl to form compound ‘D’.
Compound ‘D’ on treatment with acetic acid in presence of conc. H2SO4 produces a sweet
smelling compound ‘E’.

(i) Identify the compounds ‘A’ to ‘E’.

(ii) Name the reaction for the formation of compound ‘E’ from compound ‘D’.

Question 14 [3]

(i) Name the four bases present in DNA. Which one of these is not present in RNA?

(ii) Deficiency of which vitamin causes the following diseases.

(a) Scurvy

(b) Night blindness

Question 15 [3]

An aqueous solution containing 12·48g of barium chloride in 1000g of water boils at

373·0832K. Calculate the degree of dissociation (α) of barium chloride.
Kb for H2O = 0·52K kg mol -1, molecular mass of BaCl2 = 208·34 g mol -1

Question 16 [3]

Write the chemical equation for the following named organic reactions.

(i) Haloform reaction

(ii) Reimer - Tiemann reaction

(iii) Kolbe - Schmidt reaction or Kolbe reaction

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 Question 17 [3]

(i) Identify the compounds A, B and C in the following reactions:

Sn + HCl NaNO2 + HCl H2O
(a) C6H5NO2 A B C
273K -278K

H2O / H+ NH3 / heat Br2 + KOH

(b) CH3CN A B C

OR

(ii) How will the following be converted? (Give chemical equations)

(a) Benzenediazonium chloride to Benzene

(b) Ethylamine to ethyl alcohol

(c) Methylamine to methyl isocyanide

Question 18 [3]
Suppose 50 bacteria are placed in a flask containing nutrients, so that they can multiply.
A study at 35oC gave the following results:

Time 0 15 30 45 60
(in minutes)
Number of 100 200 400 800 1600
bacteria

Answer the following questions:

(i) This multiplication of bacteria follows:
(a) Zero order reaction
(b) First order reaction
(c) Second order reaction
(d) Third order reaction

(ii) The rate constant for the reaction is:

(a) 0·0462 min-1
(b) 0·462 min-1
(c) 4·62 min-1
(d) 46·2 min-1
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 (iii) The half life period (t1/2) of the reaction is:

(a) 1500 minutes

(b) 150 minutes
(c) 15 minutes
(d) 1·5 minutes

SECTION D – 15 MARKS

Question 19 [5]
(i) Starting with methyl magnesium bromide, how will the following compounds be
synthesised?

(a) Acetaldehyde

(b) Acetone

(c) Acetic acid

(ii) Explain the following:

(a) Chloroacetic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid.

(b) Formic acid reduces Tollen’s reagent but acetic acid does not.

Question 20 [5]
(i) Name the type of isomerism shown by the following pairs of coordination
compounds.

(a) [Pt(H2O)4Cl2]Cl2.H2O and [Pt(H2O)3Cl3]Cl.2H2O

(b) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Br2 and [Co(NH3)4Br2]Cl2

(c) [Cr(H2O)5(SCN)]Cl2 and [Cr(H2O)5(NCS)]Cl2

(ii) Consider the complex ion [Co(CN)6]3- and answer the following questions:
(atomic number of Co = 27)

(a) Type of hybridisation of central metal atom

(b) Magnetic nature

(c) Geometry of the complex ion

(d) Low spin complex or high spin complex

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 Question 21 [5]

(i) A 0·06 molar CH3COOH solution offers a resistance of 55 ohms to a conductivity

cell at 25oC. If the cell constant is 0·45cm-1 and the molar conductance of
CH3COOH at infinite dilution is 398·5 ohm-1cm2mol-1. Calculate:

(a) Specific conductance

(b) Molar conductance

(c) Degree of dissociation

(ii) Calculate the number of coulombs of charge required to deposit 24·35g of

aluminium from a solution containing Al3+ ions.
(Atomic weight of Al = 27)

OR

(i) Write the Nernst equation for the cell reaction given below and calculate the emf
of the cell at 298K.
2Cr(s) + 3Fe2+(0.1M) 2Cr3+(0.01M) + 3Fe(s)
Given Eo(Cr3+/Cr) = -0·74V, Eo(Fe2+/Fe) = -0·44V

(ii) Calculate the molar conductance at infinite dilution (ꓥ∞m) for NH4OH. Given that
ꓥ∞m for Ba(OH)2, BaCl2 and NH4Cl are 457 ohm-1cm2mol-1,
240 ohm-1cm2mol-1 and 129 ohm-1cm2mol-1 respectively.

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