Roll Number Set - 02

SAHODAYA PREBOARD EXAMINATION, 2022-23

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CLASS-XII
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully.

a) There are 35 questions in this question paper with internal choice.

b) SECTION A consists of 18 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
c) SECTION B consists of 7 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
d) SECTION C consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
e) SECTION D consists of 2 case- based questions carrying 4 marks each.
f) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
g) All questions are compulsory.
h) 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. The major product of acid catalysed dehydration of 1-methylcyclohexanol is:

(a) 1-methylcyclohexane (b) 1-methylcyclohexene
(c) 1-cyclohexylmethanol (d) 1-methylenecyclohexane

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2. The reaction of C6H5CH=CHCH3 with HBr produces:

3. KMnO4 is coloured due to:

(a) d-d transitions
(b) charge transfer from ligand to metal
(c) unpaired electrons in d orbital of Mn
(d) charge transfer from metal to ligand
4. The activation energy for a reaction at temperature T K was found to be
2.303RT Jmol-1. The ratio of the rate constant to Arrhenius factor is :
(a) 10-1 (b) 10-2 (c) 2 x 10-3 (d) 2 x 10-2
5. Consider the following diagram in which an electrochemical cell is coupled to an
electrolytic cell. What will be the polarity of electrodes ‘A’ and ‘B’ in the electrolytic
cell?

(a)‘A’ will have negative polarity, whereas ‘B’ will have positive polarity.
(b)‘B’ will have negative polarity, whereas ‘A’ will have positive polarity.
(c) Both electrodes have negative polarity.
(d) Both electrodes have positive polarity.

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6. In a reaction, 2X → Y, the concentration of X decreases from 0.50 M to 0.38 M in 10
minutes. What is the rate of reaction in Ms-1 during this interval?
(a) 1 × 10-4 (b) 4 × 10-2 (c) 2 × 10-2 (d) 1 × 10-2
7. Which of the following compounds will dissolve in an alkali solution after it undergoes
reaction with Hinsberg’s reagent?
(a) (CH3)3N (b) CH3NH2 (c) (C2H5)2NH (d)C6H5NHC6H5

8. The CFSE for octahedral [CoCl6]4- is 18,000 cm-1. The CFSE for tetrahedral [CoCl4]2-
will be
(a) 18,000 cm-1 (b) 16,000 cm-1
(c) 8,000 cm-1 (d) 20,000 cm-1
9. Anisole on reaction with HI forms:
(a) Phenol and methyl iodide
(b) Iodobenzene and methanol
(c) Benzene and methyl iodide
(d) Phenol and methanol
10. Identify the correct IUPAC name
(a) (CH3CH2)2NCH3 → N-Ethyl-N-methylethanamine
(b) (CH3)3CNH2 → 2-methylpropan-2-amine
(c) CH3NHCH (CH3)2→ N-Methylpropan-2-amine
(d) (CH3)2CHNH2 → 2, 2-Dimethyl-N-propanamine

2
11. CH 3CH 2 C  CH  H 2 O Hg
   A . The compound A is:
, H 2 SO4

(a) CH3CH2COCH3 (b) CH3CH2CH2CHO

(c) CH3CH2CH2COOH (d) none of these.

12. Some reactions along with the units of their rate constants are given below.

Sl.No. Reaction Unit of rate constant

1. SO2Cl2→SO2+Cl2 s-1

2. NO+O3→NO2+O2 Lmol-1s-1

3. 2NO+Cl2→2NOCl L2mol-2s-1

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 Which of the following represents a third order reaction?
(a) SO2C12 → SO2 + C12 (b) NO+O3→ NO2 + O2
(c) 2NO+C12 → 2NOC1 (d) None of the above

13. Correct increasing order of wavelength of absorption in visible region for complex of
Co3+ is:

14. An aromatic compound ‘X’ with molecular formula C9H10O gives the following
chemical tests. It forms 2,4-DNP derivative. It reduces Tollen’s reagent. It undergoes
Cannizzaro reaction. On vigorous oxidation, it forms Benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid .
Compound X is:

Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
15. Assertion (A):Addition reaction of water to but-1-ene in acidic medium yields
butan-2-ol.
Reason(R): Addition of water in acidic medium proceeds through the formation of
primary carbocation.
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. Assertion (A): Glucose reacts with hydroxyl amine to form an oxime and also adds a
molecule of hydrogen cyanide to give cyanohydrin.
Reason(R):The carbonyl group is present in the open chain structure of glucose.

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 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.
17. Assertion (A): Ce4+ is used as an oxidising agent in volumetric analysis.
Reason (R):Ce4+ has the tendency of attaining +3 oxidation state.
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.
18. Assertion(A):Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.
Reason(R): Friedel-Crafts reaction is an electrophilic substitution
reaction.
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 7 questions with internal choice in two questions. The
following questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.

19. For a chemical reaction, ln[R] vs. time (s) plot is given below. For the reaction
(a)What is the order of the reaction?
(b)What does the slope of above line indicate?

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20. (a) Write the reaction of D-Glucose with HI/∆.

(b) What type of bonding stabilizes the -helix structure of proteins?

OR
(a) Define peptide linkage with respect to proteins.
(b) Write the reaction of D- glucose with concentrated Nitric acid.

21. Draw the structure of major products in each of the following reactions.
(a)

(b)

OR
(a) Write the chemical equation, when methyl chloride reacts with AgCN in ethanolic
solution
(b) Explain why haloalkanes are immiscible in water.

22. (a) Write the IUPAC name of linkage isomer of [Co(NH3)5ONO)]2+.

(b) Write the formula of the following compound:
Dichloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine)platinum(IV) nitrate.

23. Write the electrode reactions in lead storage battery that occur during discharge.

24. For the reaction: 2A + B → A2B the rate = k[A][B]2 with k = 2.0 × 10–6mol–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. A compound ‘X’(C2H4O) on oxidation gives ‘Y’ (C2H4O2).‘X’ undergoes haloform
reaction. On treatment with HCN. ‘X’ forms a product ‘Z’ which on hydrolysis gives
2-Hydroxy propanoic acid.
(a) Write down structures of ‘X’ and ‘Y’.
(b) Name the product when ‘X’ reacts with dilNaOH.
SECTION C
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The
following questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.

26. Predict the product and write the mechanism of the following reaction

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27. (a) On the basis of crystal field theory write the electronic configuration of d6 in an
octahedral field when ∆0>P.
(b) Using valence bond theory explain the following in relation to the complex
[Co(NH3)6]3+.
i) Type of hybridization
ii) Magnetic behaviour
28. 0.6 ml of acetic acid having density 1.06 g/ml, is dissolved in 1 litre of water. The
depression in freezing point observed for this strength of acid was 0.02050C. Calculate
the van’t Hoff factor and the degree of dissociation.
(Kf = 1.86 K.kg.mol-1).

29. Write the structures of A,B and C( any two) in the following :

(c)

30. How will you bring the following conversions?

(a) Benzene to diphenyl
(b) Toluene to Benzyl alcohol.
(c) 2-Bromopropane to 1-Bromopropane.
OR
Compound ‘A’ with molecular formula C4H9Br is treated with aq. KOH solution. The
rate of this reaction depends upon the concentration of the compound ‘A’ only. When
another isomer ‘B’ of this compound was treated with aq.KOH solution, the rate of
reaction was found to be dependent on concentration of compound and KOH both.
(a) Write down the structural formula of both compounds A and B.
(b) Out of these two compounds, which one will be converted to the product with
inverted configuration?

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.
31. Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones and those compounds which on [1+1+2]
hydrolysis give such compounds are also carbohydrates. The carbohydrates which are
not hydrolysed are called monosaccharides. Other saccharides are oligosaccharides and
polysaccharides. Monosaccharides with aldehyde group are called aldose and those

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 with free ketonic groups are called ketose. Carbohydrates are optically active and
mainly synthesized by plants during photosynthesis. Glucose has Pyranose ring
structure.
Answer the following questions
(a) What is glycosidic linkage?
(b) Which aldose sugar is present in DNA?
(c) What are reducing and non-reducing sugars? Give examples.
OR
Which facts are not explained by open chain structure of glucose?
32. Ebullioscopic constant (Kb) is also called molal elevation constant of proportionality.
∆𝑇𝑏 is related to Kb and m (molality) of solution. Depression in freezing point is related [1+1+ 2]
to Cryoscopic constant (Kf) and molality of solution. The values of Kb, boiling points,
Kf and freezing points of some solvents are given in the following table.
Table: Molal Boiling Point Elevation and Freezing Point Depression Constants
for Some Solvent.
Solvent b. p./K Kb/K kg mol-1 f. p./K Kf/K kg mol-1
Water 373.15 0.52 273.0 1.86
Ethanol 351.5 1.20 155.7 1.99
Cyclohexane 353.74 2.79 279.55 20.00
Benzene 353.3 2.53 278.6 5.12
Chloroform 334.4 3.63 209.6 4.79
Carbon tetrachloride 350.0 5.03 250.5 31.8
Carbon disulphide 319.4 2.34 164.2 3.83
Diethyl ether 307.8 2.02 156.9 1.79
Acetic acid 391.1 2.93 290.0 3.90

Study the above table carefully and answer the following questions.
(a) Which solvent has highest Kf and why?
(b) Why are values of Kf higher than Kb?
(c) 45 g of ethylene glycol (C2H6O2) is mixed with 600 g of water. Calculate the
freezing point depression.[Kf = 1.86 K/m, molar mass of ethylene glycol = 62
g/mol]
OR
1.00 g of non-electrolyte dissolved is 50 g of benzene causes ∆𝑇𝑓 equal to 0.40 K. Kf
for benzene 5.12 K Kg mol-1. Find the molar mass of solute.

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 SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. Two
questions have an internal choice.
33. (a) State Kohlrausch's law. [1+1+3]
(b) Predict the product of electrolysis of aq.CuCl2 solution using Cu electrode.
(c) Write the Nernst equation and calculate the e.m.f. of the following cell.
Mg(s) | Mg2+(0.001M) || Cu2+ (0.0001M)/ Cu(s)
Given E0Cu2+/Cu = 0.34V, E0Mg2+/Mg = -2.37V
(1F = 96500 C mol–1)
OR
(a) Write any one advantage of fuel cell.
[1+1+3]
(b) How does conductivity vary with dilution and why ?
(c) A solution of copper sulphate is electrolysed between Pt electrodes using a current
of 5.0 ampere for 20 minutes. What mass of copper will be deposited at the
cathode?
[Given atomic mass of Cu = 63.5 g/mol.1F= 96500 C]
34. (a) An organic compound with molecular formula C5H10O does not reduce Tollen’s [3+2]
reagent but forms an addition compound with phenyl hydrazine and does not
give iodoformtest.On vigorous oxidation, it gives ethanoic acid and propanoic
acid and on reduction with Zn-Hg in conc. HCl, it forms an alkane .Identify the
compound and write all chemical equations for the reactions.
(b) Give chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds:
i) Benzoic acid and Phenol
ii) Benzaldehyde and Acetophenone
. OR
(a) Write notes on
i) HVZ reaction [3+2]
ii) Etard reaction
iii) Rosenmund reduction
(b) complete the reactions:
𝑝𝐻=3.5
i) CH3COCH3 + NH2CONHNH2→
𝑁𝑎𝐵𝐻4/𝐻+
ii) CH3COCH2COOC2H5→
35. (a)Identify the anion formed and draw its structure, when orange solution [1+1+3]
containing dichromate ion is treated with alkali.
(b) Complete and balance the following equations in aqueous medium:
MnO4- + I- + H+  
(c)Account for the following:
i) Zr and Hf have similar radii.
ii) Cr2+ is reducing and Mn3+ is oxidising although both have d4 configuration.
iii) Transition metals act as catalyst.

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