KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA

CLASS – 12(CHEMISTRY)
Pre- board – 1 (2020-2021)
M.M. :70 TIME: 3 Hours
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: read the following instructions
carefully.
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper. All questions are
compulsory
(b) Section A: Question numbers 1 to 2 are case- based questions having
four MCQs or Reason Assertion type based on the given passage each
carrying 1 mark.
(c)Section A: Question 3 to 16 are MCQs and Reason type questions
carrying 1 mark each.
(d) Section B: Question 17 to 25 are short answer questions and carry 2
marks each.
(e) Section C: Question number 26 to 30 are short answer questions and
carry 3 marks each.
(f) Section – D: Question numbers 31 to 33 are long answer questions and
carry 5 marks.
(g) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been
provided.
(h) Use of calculators and log tables is not permitted.

SECTION –A (OBJECTIVE TYPE)

1. Read the passage given below and answer the following
questions:
Ethers are inert and stable compounds. It can be symmetrical and
unsymmetrical .Both symmetrical and unsymmetrical ether can be
prepared by the Williomson synthesis reaction.
R-X + RONa → ROR + NaX
Ethers can also be prepared by dehydration of alcohol. But we can get
only symmetrical ether by this method.The formation of ether follow
SN2 mechanism.
Alkoxy group (- OR) is ortho, para directing and activates the aromatic
ring towards electrophillic substitution .
The following questions are multiple choice question. Choose the most
appropriate answer:
1(i). What is the main product for the reaction?
(CH3)3CBr + Na-OCH3 ------
(a) (CH3)2C=CH2
(b) (CH3)3C-OCH3
(c) (CH3)3C=CH2
(d) (CH3)3C-ONa
1. (ii). Write the product of Friedal Craft Alkylation reaction of anisole?
(a) 3-Methoxy- toluene
(b) 2- Methoxy benzene and 4- Methoxy benzene
(c) 2- Methoxy toluene and 4- Methoxy toluene
(d) 3- Methoxy toluene
1. (iii) . What is the IUPAC name of the compound?
C6H5O(CH2)6-CH3
(a) 1- Heptoxybenzene
(b) Benzeneheptanoxy
(c) 1- Phenoxyheptane
(d) 1- Methylhexanebenzene
1(iv).p. What is the product of reaction
(CH3)3C-OC2H5 + HI ------
(a) (CH3)3C-OH + C2H5I
(b) (CH3)3C-H + C2H5OI
(c) (CH3)3C-I + C2H5OH
(d) (CH3)2CH + CH3-C2H5-I
OR
1.(iv). q. What is the product of the reaction:-
CH3-CH2-CH2-O-CH3 + HI ----
(a) CH3-CH2-CH2-OH + CH3I
(b) CH3-CH2-CH2-I + CH3OH
(c) CH3-CH2-I + CH3-O-CH3
(d) CH3-I + CH3-CH2-O-CH3
2. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
Colloidal solution contain the particles of size between 1- 1000 nm.
Colloidal solutios are of two types. One is lyophillic sol and other is
lyophobic sol. Lyophilic sol is more stable as compare to lyophobic sol.
During the preparation of colloidal sol, some electrolyte we have to add.
But during purification of these colloidal solution , we have to remove
the extra amount of electrolytes. Charges are present on the colloidal
particles which is responsible for the stability of these colloidal sol. But
if we add the oppositely charged electrolyte, then coagulation will occur
and the colloidal sol will become unstable.
In these questions (Q.No. 2.(i)-(iv), a statement of assertion followed
by a statement of reason is given. choose the correct answer out of
the following choices.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not
correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

2. (i) Assertion: An ordinary filter paper impregnated with colloidian

solution stops the flow of colloidal particles.
Reason: Pore size of the filter paper becomes more than the size of
colloidal particles.
2. (ii).p. Assertion: Colloidal solutions show colligative properties.
Reason: Colloidal particles are larger in size.
OR
2.(ii).q. Assertion: Colloidal solutions do not show Brownian motion.
Reason: Brownian motion is responsible for stability of sols.
2. (iii) Assertion : Lyophillic sols are more stable than lyophobic sols.
Reason : Lyophillic sol contains charge on particles whereas no charge
is present on the particles of lyophobic sols.
2. (iv)Assertion : Coagulation power of Al3+ is more than Na+.
Reason : Greater the valency of the flocculating ion added, greater is its
power to cause precipitation ( Hardy Schulze rule).
Following questions (Q. No. 3- 11) are multiple choice questions
carrying 1 mark each:
3. If limiting molar conductivity of Ca2+ and Cl– are 119.0 and 76.3
S cm2 mol-1, then the value of limiting molar conductivity of CaCl2 will
be
(a) 195.3 S cm2 mol-1
(b) 271.6 S cm2 mol-1
(c) 43.3 S cm2 mol-1
(d) 314.3 S cm2 mol-1.
4.p. On oxidation with a mild oxidising agent like Br2/H20, the glucose
is oxidized to
(a) saccharic acid
(b) glucaric acid
(c) gluconic acid
(d) valeric acid
OR

4.q. The melting points of amino acids are higher than the
corresponding halo-acids because
(a) amino acids exist as zwitter ions resulting in strong dipole-dipole
attraction
(b) amino acids are optically active
(c) due to higher molecular mass of -NH2 group molecular mass of
amino acids is higher
(d) they interact with water more than halo-acids and have salt like
structure

5. Osmotic pressure of a solution is 0.0821 atm at a temperature of

300 K. The concentration in moles/litre will be
(a) 0.33
(b) 0.666
-2
(c) 0.3 × 10
(d) 3

6.p. Which one of the following characteristics of the transition metals

is associated with higher catalytic activity?
(a) High enthalpy of atomisation
(b) Paramagnetic behaviour
(c) Colour of hydrate ions
(d) Variable oxidation states

OR
6.q.The correct order of E0 M2+/M values with negative sign for the four
successive elements Cr, Mn, Fe and Co is
(a) Fe > Mn > Cr > Co
(b) Cr > Mn > Fe > Co
(c) Mn > Cr > Fe > Co
(d) Cr > Fe > Mn > Co
7.p. What is the end product in the following sequence of reactions?

(a) Aniline
(b) Phenol
(c) Benzene
(d) Benzenediazxonium chloride

OR

7.q. Among the following:

I. CH3NH2
II. (CH3)2NH
III. (CH3)3N
IV. C6H5NH2
Which will give the positive carbylamine test?
(a) I and II
(b) I and IV
(c) II and IV
(d) II and III

8.p. The correct IUPAC name of the coordination compound

K3[Fe(CN)5NO] is
(a) Potassium pentacyanonitrosylferrate (II)
(b) Potassium pentacyanonitroferrate (II)
(c) Potassium nitritopentacyanoferrate (IV)
(d) Potassium nitritepentacynanoiron (II)

OR
8.q. Correct formulae of tetraaminechloronitroplatinum (IV) sulphate
can be written as
(a) [Pt(NH3)4 (ONO) Cl]SO4
(b) [Pt(NH3)4Cl2NO2]2
(c) [Pt(NH3)4 (NO2) Cl]SO4
(d) [PtCl(ONO)NH3(SO4)]

9. Which of the following has magnetic moment value of 5.9 BM?

(a) Fe2+
(b) Fe3+
(c) Ni2+
(d) Cu2+

10. Identify X and Y in the follow

following sequence

(a) X = KCN, Y = LiAlH4

(b) X = KCN, Y = H3O+
(c) X = CH3Cl, Y = AlCl3, HCl
(d) X = CH3NH2, Y = HNO2

11. Examine the given defective crystal

(a)) It is Frenkel defect and density will increase

(b) It is Schottky
chottky defect and density will decrease

(c)) It is Frenkel defect and density will decrease

(d) It is Schottky defect and density will increase

In the following questions(Q. No. 12- 16) a statement of assertion
followed by a staterment of reason is given. Choose the correct
answer out of the following choices.
Note : In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by
a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the
following choices.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not
correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

(e) Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.

12. Assertion(A) : α glucose and β glucose are anomers of each other.

Reason(R) : α and β glucose differ at C-2 position.

13. Assertion (A): Both rhombic and monoclinic sulphur exist as S8 but
oxygen exists as O2.
Reason (R): Oxygen forms pπ-pπ multiple bond due to small size and
small bond length but pπ-pπ bonding is not possible in sulphur.

14.p. Assertion : When methyl alcohol is added to water, boiling point

of water increases.
Reason : When a volatile solute is added to a volatile solvent elevation
in boiling point is observed.

OR

14. q. Assertion : When NaCl is added to water a depression in freezing

point is observed.
Reason : The lowering of vapour pressure of a solution causes
depression in the freezing point. a

15. Assertion (A): Ortho and para isomers of nitro phenol can not be
separated by steam distillation.
Reason (R): Both ortho and para isomers of nitro phenol have the
similar boiling point.
16. Assertion (A): Aldehydes and ketones, both react with Tollen’s
reagent to form silver mirror.
Reason (R): Both, aldehydes and ketones contain a carbonyl group.

SECTION – B

Tht following questions, Q.No. 17-25 are short answer type and
carry 2 marks each.

17. Write the structural formula of A, B, C and D in the following

sequence of reaction:

OR
17. Chlorobenzene is extremely less reactive towards a nucleophilic
substitution reaction. Give two reasons for the same.
18. A solution prepared by dissolving 1.25 g of oil of winter green
(methyl salicylate) in 99.0 g of benzene has a boiling point of 80.31°C.
Determine the molar mass of this compound. (B.P. of pure benzene =
80.10°C and Kb for benzene = 2.53°C kg mol-1) .
19. Compare the following complexes with respect to structural shapes
of units, magnetic behaviour and hybrid orbitals involved in units :
[Co(NH3)6]+3, [Cr(NH3)6]3+, [Ni(CO)4]
(At. nos. : Co = 27, Cr = 24, Ni = 28)
OR
19. Explain the following terms giving a suitable example in each case :
(i) Ambident ligand
(ii) Crystal field splitting in an octahedral field

20. The rate constant for a reaction of zero order in A is

0.0030 mol L-1 s-1. How long will it take for the initial concentration of
A to fall from 0.10 M to 0.075 M?
OR
Half-life for a first order reaction 693 s. Calculate the time required for
90% completion of this reaction.
21. (a) For a reaction A + B → P, the rate law is given by,
r = k[A]1/2 [B]2.
What is the order of this reaction?
(b) A first order reaction is found to have a rate constant
k = 5.5 × 10-14 s-1. Find the half life of the reaction.
22. Explain the mechanism of acid catalysed hydration of an alkene to
form corresponding alcohol.
OR
Explain the mechanism of following reaction.
23. What happens when:
(i) SO2 gas is passed through an aqueous solution of Fe 3+ salt?
(ii) XeF4 reacts with SbF5?
24. How will you carry out the following conversions :
(i) 2-Bromopropane to 1-bromopropane
(ii) Benzene to p-chloronitrobenzene

25. An element with density 11.2 g cm-3 forms a f.c.c. lattice with edge
length of 4 × 10-8 cm. Calculate the atomic mass of the element. (Given :
NA = 6.022 × 1023 mol-1)

SECTION – C

The following questions, Q.No. 26-30 are short answer type II and
carry 3 marks each.

26. Explain the following observations :

(i) Zn2+ salts are colourless.
(ii) Copper has exceptionally positive E0 M2+/M value.

(iii) The metallic radii of the third (5d) series of transition elements are
virtually the same as those of the corresponding members of the second
series.

OR
26. (i) Which metal in the first transition series (3d series) exhibits +1
oxidation state most frequency and why?
(ii) Which of the following cations are coloured in aqueous
solutions and why?
SC3+, V3+, Ti4+, Mn2+.
(Atomic no. Sc = 21, V = 23, Ti = 22, Mn = 25)
27. Account for the following :
(i) Primary amines (R-NHNH2) have higher boiling point than tertiary
amines (R3N).
(ii) Aniline does not undergo Friedel – Crafts reaction.
(iii) (CH3)2NH is more basic than (CH3)3N in an aqueous solution.

OR
27. (i) Give reasons :
(a) Aniline is a weaker base than cyclohexyl amine.
(b) It is difficult to prepare pure amines by ammonolysis of alkyl
halides.

(ii) Arrange the following in increasing order of basic strength.

Aniline, p-Nitroaniline
Nitroaniline and pp-Toluidine

28. (i) Why does presence of excess of lithium makes LiCl crystals
pink?
(ii) Analysis shows that nickel oxide has the formula Ni0.98 O1.00. What
fractions of nickel exist as Ni2+ and Ni3+ ions?

29. Define the following as related to proteins :

(i) Peptide linkage
(ii) Primary structure
(iii) Denaturation

30. Complete the following chemical reac

reaction equations .

(a)
(b) Draw the structures of the following compounds
(i) BrF3 (ii) XeF4

SECTION – D

The following questions, Q.No. 31-33 are long answer type and
carry 5 marks each.

31. Account for the following:

(i) Bond angle is NH4+ is higher than that in NH3.
(ii) ICl is more reactive than I2.

(iii) Bond dissociation energy of F2 is less than that of Cl2.

(iv) H2S is more acidic than H2O.

(v) SF6 is kinetically inert.

OR

31. Give reasons for the following:

(i) BiCl3 is more stable than BiCl5.

(ii) Bleaching of flowers by Cl2 is permanent while that of SO2 is

temporary.

(iii) Noble gases have very low boiling points. And out of the noble
gases, which noble gas has the lowest temperature.

(iv) Sulphur in vapour state exhibits paramagnetism.

(v) Complete the following reaction:-

Cl2 + F2 (excess) →

32. (i) The cell in which the following reaction occurs:

2Fe3+ (aq) + 2I–(aq) → 2Fe2+ (aq) + I2(s)
has Eo Cell = 0.236 V at 298 K. Calculate the standard Gibbs energy of
the cell reaction. (Given: 1F = 96,500 C mol-1)

(ii) Calculate the potential of hydrogen electrode in contact with a

solution with pH equal to 10.

(iii) There are two electrolytes A and B. The electrolyte A show small
increase in molar conductivity with dilution and electrolyte B show
large increase in molar conductivity with dilution. So find out the weak
and strong electrolyte out of A and B.

OR

32. (i) A voltaic cell is set up at 25°C with the following half cells :
Ag+ (0.001 M) | Ag and Cu2+ (0.10 M) | Cu

What would be the voltage of this cell? (E0cell = 0.46 V)

[ Given log 10 =1]

-4 -5 -1
(ii) Conductivity of 2.5 × 10 M methanoic acid is 5.25 × 10 S cm .
Calculate its molar conductivity, degree of dissociation and dissociation
constant.
Given : λ0(H+) = 349.5 Scm2 mol-1
and λ0(HCOO–) = 50.5 Scm2 mol-1.
33. (i) An organic compound ‘A’ which has characteristic odour, on
treatment with NaOH forms two compounds ‘B’ and ‘C’. Compound ‘B’
has the molecular formula C7H8O which on oxidation with CrO3 gives
back compound ‘A’. Compound ‘C’ is the sodium salt of the acid. ‘C’
when heated with soda lime yields an aromatic hydrocarbon ‘D’. Deduce
the structures of ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’.
(ii) Give reason :
Electrophilic substitution in Benzoic acid takes place at meta position.

OR
33. Write the reactions involved in the following reactions:
(i) Clemmensen reduction
(ii) Cannizzaro reaction
(iii) Hell-Volhard Zelinsky reaction
(iv) Wolff-Kishner reduction
(v) Etard reaction