7/1/2023

PRE BOARD II EXAMINATION

CHEMISTRY (043)
Time: 3 hours Max.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 products formed by heating (CH3)3C-O-CH2-CH3 with HI are:
a) (CH3)3C-I and CH3CH2OH
b) (CH3)3C-OH and CH3CH2I
c) (CH3)3C-I and CH3CH-I
d) (CH3)3C-OH and CH3CH2OH

2. Chloroform is slowly oxidised by air in the presence of light to form

a) Formyl chloride.
b) Phosgene.
c) Trichloroacetic acid.
d) Formic acid.
3. Which of the following is a diamagnetic ion: (Atomic numbers of Cr, Mn, Ni and Cu are
24, 25, 28 and 29 respectively)
a) Cr2+
b) Cu+
c) Ni2+
d) Mn2+

4. Which of the following is affected by catalyst?

a) ∆H
b) ∆S
c) ∆G
d) Ea

5. What will happen during the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of AgNO3 by using
platinum electrodes?
a) Platinum will deposit at the cathode.
b) Silver will deposit at the anode.

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 c) Oxygen will be released at the anode.
d) Silver will dissolve at the anode.

6. A reaction in which reactants (R) are converted into products (P) follows second-order
kinetics. If the concentration of R is increased by three times, what will be the increase in the
rate of formation of P?
a) 9 times
b) 4 times
c) 16 times
d) 8 times

7. Which of the following co-ordination compounds can exhibit co-ordination isomerism?

a) [Co(en)2Cl2]Br
b) [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6]
c) [Co(en)3]Cl3
d) [Co(NH3)5NO2]Cl2

8. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Kolbe’ reaction-Salicylic acid
b) Reimer-Tiemann reaction-Salicylaldehyde
c) Oxidation of phenol-Benzoquinone
d) Williamson’s synthesis-Picric acid

9. The order of basic strength of amines in an aqueous solution is

a) (CH3)3N > (CH3)2NH > CH3NH2 > NH3
b) CH3NH2 > (CH3)2 NH > (CH3)3N > NH3
c) NH3 > (CH3)3N > (CH3)2NH > CH3NH2
d) (CH3)2NH > CH3NH2 > (CH3)3N > NH3

10. Propanamide on reaction with bromine in aqueous NaOH gives:

a) Propanamine
b) Ethanamine
c) N-Methyl ethanamine
d) Propanenitrile

11. How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to produce 1 mole of Ca from
molten CaCl2?
a) 1F
b) 2F
c) 3F
d) 5F
12. Which of the following graphs is correct for a first-order reaction?

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c. d.

13. Which out of following complexes has the highest molar conductivity?
a) [Pt(NH3)2 Cl2]
b) [Co(NH3)4 Cl2] Cl
c) K4[Fe(CN)6]
d) [Cr(H2O)6] Cl3

14. Coinage elements copper, silver, gold constitute the group

a) nine of periodic table.
b) ten of periodic table.
c) eleven of periodic table.
d) twelve of periodic table.

Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)

15. Assertion (A): Phenol on oxidation with Na2Cr2O7 and H2SO4 gives benzoquinone .
Reason (R): Intermolecular hydrogen bonding occurs in o-nitrophenol.
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): Starch consists of two components, amylose and amylopectin.
Reason (R): The carbohydrates are stored in the animal body as glycogen.
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.

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17. Assertion (A): Zinc protects the iron better than tin even after the cracks.
Reason (R) :Oxidation potential of Zn > Fe but oxidation potential of Sn < Fe
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): Only a small amount of HCl is required in the reduction of nitro
compounds with iron scrap and HCl in the presence of steam.
Reason (R): FeCl2 formed gets hydrolysed to release HCl during the 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. a) Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Di-tert-butyl ketone, Methyl tert-butyl ketone (increasing
order of reactivity towards CH3OH)
b) CH3CH2CH(Br)COOH, CH3CH(Br)CH2COOH, (CH3)2CHCOOH,
CH3CH2CH2COOH (increasing Ka value)
20. Write the reactions of glucose when it reacts with (a) HI (b) HNO3
OR
a) Name the food sources and the deficiency disease caused due to the deficiency of
vitamin A .
b) What are reducing sugars? Give an example .

21. a) Draw the structure of cis and trans isomers of [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+.

b) Write the IUPAC name of the complex: K3[Fe(C2O4)3]
OR
Draw the energy level splitting diagram of the d-orbitals in an octahedral field.
If ∆0 < P for a metal ion having d6 configuration , then what will be the electronic
configuration in terms of t2g and eg ?
22. Give reasons for the following :
a) Haloalkanes react with KCN to form alkyl cyanides as the main product while AgCN
forms isocyanides as the chief product.
b) Racemic mixture is optically inactive.
23. Equilibrium constant (Kc) for the given cell reaction is 10. Calculate Eocell.
A(s) + B2+ (aq) A2+ (aq) + B (s)
24. For the reaction at 500 K
NO2 (g) + CO (g) → CO2 (g) + NO (g)
The proposed mechanism is as follows:
NO2 + NO2 → NO + NO3 (slow)
NO3 + CO → CO2 + NO2 (fast)
a) What is the rate law for the reaction?
b) What is the molecularity of each step?
25. The thermal decomposition of HCOOH is a first-order reaction with a rate constant of

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 2.4 ×10–3 s–1 at a certain temperature. Calculate how long will it take for three-fourths of
the initial quantity of HCOOH to decompose. (log 2 = 0.3010)

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. a) What happens when:
i) CH3CH2-OH is treated with Cu at 573 K.
ii) Phenol is treated with Zn dust.
b)Explain why is ortho- nitrophenol more acidic than ortho- methoxyphenol?
27. Using Valence bond theory, explain the following in relation to the complex :
[Fe(en)2Br2]Cl
a) type of hybridization
b) magnetic behaviour
c) type of complex – inner, outer orbital complex
28. a) What is the value of i for Na2SO4. 10H2O assuming complete ionisation?
b) Explain the following:-
i) To measure molar masses of enzymes or biomolecules, colligative property osmotic
pressure is preferred over other properties.
ii) To avoid bends scuba divers use air diluted with helium .
29. Give reasons for any 3 of the following observations:
a) Aromatic primary amines can not be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis.
b) Acetylation of —NH2 group is done in aniline before preparing its o- and p-substituted
compounds.
c) Primary amines have higher boiling points than tertiary amines.
d) Aniline does not undergo Friedel–Crafts Reaction.
30. Following compounds are given to you:
2-bromopentane, 2-bromo-2-methylbutane, 1-bromopentane
a) Write the compound which is the most reactive towards SN2 reaction.
b) Write the compound which is optically active.
c) Write the compound which is the most reactive towards the β-elimination reaction.
OR
a) Write the reaction involved in preparation of chlorobenzene from aniline.
b) Which would undergo SN1 reaction faster in the following pair:

c) The dipole moment of chlorobenzene is lower than that of cyclohexyl chloride.

Comment.

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. Amino acids are classified as acidic, basic or neutral. An equal number of amino and
carboxyl groups makes it neutral. The amino acids, which can be synthesised in the body, are
known as non-essential amino acids. On the other hand, those which cannot be synthesised in
the body and must be obtained through diet, are known as essential amino acids.

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Amino acids are usually colourless, crystalline solids. These are water-soluble, high-melting
solids and behave like salts rather than simple amines or carboxylic acids. In an aqueous
solution, the carboxyl group can lose a proton and an amino group can accept a proton, giving
rise to a dipolar ion known as a zwitter ion. This is neutral but contains both positive and
negative charges. In zwitter ion form, amino acids show amphoteric behaviour as they react
with both acids and bases.

Answer the following questions:

a) Write the name of the linkage joining two amino acids.
b) Why melting points and solubility in water of amino acids are generally higher?
c) Amino acids may be acidic or alkaline also. How does this happen?
OR
c) Give one example of each essential and non-essential amino acid. Draw the structure of
glycine.

32. Systems that form azeotropes cannot be separated by fractional distillation, although in
some cases, the formation of the azeotrope can be precluded by changing the distillation
pressure. Problems of separation are also found with mixtures of liquids with similar
volatility. Separation of these systems can be facilitated by adding a third component. If this
component forms one or more azeotropes with the original components of the mixture, the
process is called azeotropic distillation. The addition of a relatively nonvolatile component,
which alters the relative volatility of the original components, gives a process known as
extractive distillation.
The direction of osmosis can be reversed if a pressure larger than the osmotic pressure is
applied to the solution side. That is, now the pure solvent flows out of the solution through
the semi-permeable membrane. This phenomenon is called reverse osmosis and is of great
practical utility. Reverse osmosis is used in the desalination of seawater. When pressure more
than the osmotic pressure is applied, pure water is squeezed out of seawater through the
membrane. A variety of polymer membranes are available for this purpose.
Answer the following questions:
a) Give an example of maximum boiling azeotropes.
b) Why is the osmotic pressure of 1 M KCl higher than that of 1 M urea solution?
c) 200 cm3 of an aqueous solution of protein contains 1.26 g of the protein. The osmotic
pressure of such a solution at 300 K is found to be 2.57 × 10–3 bar. Calculate the molar mass
of the protein.
OR
c) A solution is prepared by dissolving 10 g of non-volatile solute in 200 g of water. It has a
vapour pressure of 31.84 mm Hg at 308 K. Calculate the molar mass of the solute. (Vapour
pressure of pure water at 308 K = 32 mm Hg)

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

33. a) For the cell:

Zn(s) | Zn2+(2M) || Cu2+(0.5 M) | Cu(s)
Calculate the cell potential at 25 °C. ( Given: Eocell= 1.10 V , log 2 = 0.3010 )
b) The conductivity of 0.001 M acetic acid is 4×10–5 S cm–1. Calculate the dissociation
constant of an acid, if molar conductivity at infinite dilution for acetic acid is 390 S cm2 mol–1
c) What will be the direction of current if the external potential applied becomes greater

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than Eocell of an electrochemical cell?
OR
a) State Faraday’s second law of electrolysis .
b) Mention one merit of nickel-cadmium cell over the lead storage cell.
c) Silver is deposited on a metallic vessel of surface area 400 cm2 by passing current of
0.4 ampere for 2 hours. Calculate the thickness of silver deposited.
(Density of silver =10.5 gcm –3 , atomic mass of silver = 108 g mol–1 )
34. a) An organic compound A, having the formula, C3H8O, on treatment with copper at
573 K, gives B. B does not reduce Fehling’s solution but gives a yellow precipitate of the
compound C with I2/ NaOH. Deduce the structures of A, B and C.
b) Write a chemical test to distinguish between the following:
i)Benzoic acid and benzaldehyde
ii) Acetophenone and Benzophenone
c) Write the IUPAC name of the given structure:

OR
a) Give plausible explanation for each of the following:
(i) There are two –NH2 groups in semicarbazide. However, only one is
involved in the formation of semicarbazones.
(ii) During the preparation of esters from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in
the presence of an acid catalyst, the water or the ester should be removed as
soon as it is formed
b) Predict the products of the following reactions:

35. a) Name the element of 3d series which does not show variable oxidation states.
b)Transition metal fluorides are ionic in nature, whereas bromides and chlorides are
usually covalent in nature.
c) Chemistry of actinoids is more difficult as compared to lanthanoids.
d) Complete and balance the following chemical equation :
Cr2O72– + H+ + Fe2+ →
e) Transition metals form complex compounds . Give reason.

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