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(General Instructions)
1. This question paper contains 9 printed pages.
2. Write down the question number before attempting.
3. An additional reading time of 15 minutes.
4. There are 35 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
5. SECTION A consists of 18 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
6. SECTION B consists of 7 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
7. SECTION C consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
8. SECTION D consists of 2 case- based questions carrying 4 marks each.
9. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
10. All questions are compulsory.
11. Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

COMMON EXAMINATION
Class - 12
(Chemistry - 043)
Time Allowed: 3 hours SET B Maximum Marks: 70
Roll No. Date:
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. Low blood oxygen causes climbers to become weak and unable to think clearly. This symptom is
called
a) Anoxia b) Bends c) Brain tumor d) Night blindness

2. Which of the following mixtures will show a positive deviation from Raoult’s law?
a) Methanol and cyclohexane b) Chloroform and acetone
c) Nitric acid and water d) Benzene and toluene

3. When the concentration of each of the species involved in a half-cell is unity then the electrode
potential is known as
a) Half-cell b) Standard electrode potential
c) Potential difference d) Electrode

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4. Unit of rate constant for the second order reaction is

a) s-1 b) mol L-1 s-1 c) mol-1 L s-1 d) mol-1 L-1

5. For a reaction, A + B -------> Product, the rate law is given by r = k [A]1/2[B]2. What is the order
of the reaction?
a) 2.5 b) 1.5 c) 1 d) 2

6. Diazonium salt decomposes as C6H5N2+Cl- -------> C6H5Cl + N2 at 250 C, the evolution of N2

becomes two times faster when the initial concentration of salt is doubled. Therefore it is :
a) a second order reaction b) a first order reaction
c) a zero order reaction d) third order reaction

7. Which is the correct general electronic configuration of d - block elements?

a) (n-1)d10 b) (n-1)d1-10 c) (n-1)d1-10 ns1-2 d) nd10 ns2

8. When phenol is distilled with zinc dust, it gives

a) benzene b) toluene c) benzaldehyde d) benzoic acid

9. n-Propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol can be chemically distinguished by which reagent?
a) Reduction b) Oxidation with K2Cr2O7 c) PCl5 d) O3

10. An organic compound X on treatment with KMnO4- KOH followed by heating gives potassium
salt Y. Y further treatment with H+ produces benzoic acid. Among the following which could be the
compound X and Y?
a) X= Toluene and Y= Potassium benzoate b) X= Toluene and Y= Potassium acetate
c) Y=Toluene and X= Potassium benzoate d) X = benzene and Y = Potassium chromate

11. An alkaline solution containing Cu2+ ions complexed with tartarate ions is called
a) Tollens reagent b) Fehling’s solution c) Lucas reagent d) Ninhydrin solution

12. Which one of the following amines gives carbylamine test?

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a) Secondary amine b) Quaternary ammonium salt c) Primary amine d) Tertiary amine

13. Aniline on bromination using bromine water gives

a) 2,4,6 – tribromoaniline b) 2,4 – dibromoaniline
c) p – bromoaniline d) o – bromoaniline

14. Which of the following carbohydrates is a monosaccharide?

a) Sucrose b) Galactose c) Maltose d) Lactose

15. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion: An ether is more volatile than an alcohol of comparable molecular masses.
Reason: Ethers are polar in nature.
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: Zn2+ is diamagnetic
Reason: The electrons are lost from 4 s orbital to form Zn2+
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. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion: Tertiary amines are more basic than corresponding secondary and primary amines in
gaseous state.
Reason: Tertiary amines have three alkyl groups which cause + I effect.
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. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion: KCN reacts with methyl chloride to give methyl isocyanide
Reason: Cyanide ion 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 7 questions with internal choice in two questions. The
following questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.

19. Boiling point of water at 750 mm Hg is 96.63 0C. How much sucrose is to be added to 500 g of
water such that it boils at 100 0C? Kb for water is 0.52 K kg mol-1.

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20. Write the Nernst equation and calculate the emf of the following cell at 298 K.
Mg (s) | Mg2+(0.001 M) || Cu2+(0.0001 M) | Cu (s)
E0 (Cu2+/Cu) = + 0.34 V ; E0(Mg2+/Mg) = - 2.37 V.
(or)
A Galvanic cell has a reaction: Zn (s) + 2Ag+ (aq) → Zn2+ (aq) + 2Ag (s)
a) Which of the electrodes is assigned positive charge? Why?
b) Write the 2 half-cell reactions happening.

21. a) Define molecularity of the reaction.

b) A + 2B → product has a rate law r = k [A]0 [B]3/2. What will be the overall order and the unit
for k.
22. The rates of most reactions double when their temperature is raised from 298 Kto 308 K.
Calculate activation energy for such a reaction.
( R = 8.314 J mol-1 K-1 , log 2 = 0.3010 )

23. a) Write the IUPAC name for CH3– CH = CH – CH2Br

b) Benzylchloride is highly reactive towards SN1 reaction. Give reason.
(or)
a) Write the IUPAC name of the CH3CHBrCH2CH3
b) How will you convert ethanol to propanenitrile?

24. Write the chemical reaction involved in the following name reactions:
a) Wolf-Kishner reaction
b) Hell-VolhardZelinsky reaction

25. a) What are the products of hydrolysis of lactose?

b) Define enzymes.

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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) The structure of a protein can results in 2 types. Explain.
b) Define denaturation of protein.
c) Vitamin C cannot be stored in our body. Why?

27. Give reason for the following

a) Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.
b) p-Methylaniline is more basic than p-nitroaniline.
c) Acetylation of -NH2 group is done in aniline before nitration of aniline directly.

28. a) Give simple chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds.
i) Ethanol and phenol
ii) 1-Propanol and 2-methylpropan-2-ol
b) (CH3)3C – OCH3 + HI ----------> ?
(or)
Write the mechanism of dehydration of ethanol to ethene.

29. a) Draw the geometrical isomers of complex [Pt (NH3)2Cl2]

b) On the basis of Crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration for d4 ion if Δ0< P.
c) Write the hybridization and shape of the complex [Ni(CO)4].
(or)
a) Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following coordination compounds.
i. tris(ethane-1,2-diamine)chromium(III) chloride
ii. Pentaamminenitrito-N-cobalt(III) ion
b) Define spectrochemical series.

30. a) Define azeotrope and molal boiling point elevation constant.

b) What type of deviation is shown by a mixture of ethanol and acetone?

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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. Werner’s theory was the first successful attempt to account for the nature of bonding in case of
coordination compounds. But this theory could not answer, why coordination compounds have
characteristic magnetic and optical properties? However, with the development of modern theories
like, valence bond theory, ligand field theory, crystal field theory and molecular orbital theory it has
been possible to explain some properties of these compounds such as colour, geometry and
magnetic properties. Magnetic nature of coordination complexes is due to the presence of unpaired
electron the central metal atom/ion. The magnetic moment of complexes can be measured by
magnetic susceptibility experiments. The results can be used to obtain information about the
structures adopted by metal complexes.

Answer the following questions:

a) Mention one limitation of Werner’s theory, which was rectified by Crystal field theory.
b) Magnetic moment of [MnBr4]2- is 5.92 BM. Predict the hybridization and geometry of the
compound.
c) Write two points of difference between primary and secondary valences, based on Werner’s
theory.
(or)
Draw all possible stereoisomers for the complex [CoCl2(en)2]+

32. A chemical reaction is the result of competition; it is a race that is won by the fastest runner. A
collection of molecules tends to do, by and large, what is easiest for them. An alkyl halide with β-
hydrogen atoms when reacted with a base or a nucleophile has two competing routes: substitution
(SN1 and SN2) and elimination. Which route will be taken up depends upon the nature of alkyl
halide, strength and size of base/nucleophile and reaction conditions. Thus, a bulkier nucleophile
will prefer to act as a base and abstracts a proton rather than approach a tetravalent carbon atom
(steric reasons) and vice versa. Similarly, a primary alkyl halide will prefer a SN2 reaction, a
secondary halide- SN2 or elimination depending upon the strength of base/nucleophile and a tertiary
halide- SN1 or elimination depending upon the stability of carbocation or the more substituted
alkene.

Answer the following questions:

a) What is the major product of formed when 2-bromobutane is treated with alcoholic KOH?
b) What will a secondary halide prefer, elimination or substitution, in the presence of a bulkier
base?
c) Predict the major product formed when 2-chloro-2-methylbutane treated with sodium ethoxide in
ethanol and write the IUPAC name of both less stable and more stable products.

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(or)
Will an optically active primary halide give an optically active product on reacting with aq.KOH?
Explain with the mechanism followed.

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

33. a) Calculate ∆G0 and equilibrium constant at 298K for: Cu + 2Ag+ → Cu 2+ + 2Ag.
[Given: E0Cu 2+/Cu = 0.34 V and E0Ag+ / Ag = 0.80 V] (Antilog of 0.60 = 3981)
b) From the given cells :
Lead storage cell, Mercury cell, Fuel cell and Dry cell.
Answer the following
i. Which cell is used in hearing aids?
ii. Which cell was used in Apollo space program?
iii. Which cell is used in automobiles and inverters?
iv. Which cell does not have long life?

34. a) Out of 3d series pick out the following:

i) the element showing maximum number of oxidation states.
ii) a trivalent ion which is colourless
iii) the element having maximum magnetic moment in its ground state.
iv) an element which acts as a strong oxidizing agent in its +3 state.
b) Why do d-elements form a lot of complexes?
c) Explain the change in colour of dichromate ions with change in pH. Support your answer
with equations.
(or)
a) Account for the following
i. Mn2O7 is acidic whereas MnO is basic.
ii. Though copper has completely filled d-orbitals (d10) it is considered as a transition metal.
iii. Actinoids show wide range of oxidation states.
b) Write the preparation of KMnO4 from pyrolusite ore.

35. a) An organic compound ‘X’ having molecular formula C4H8O gives orange-red ppt. with 2,4-
DNP reagent. It does not reduce Tollens’ reagent but gives yellow ppt. of iodoform on heating with
NaOI. Compound ‘X’ on reduction with LiAlH4 gives compound ‘Y’ which undergoes dehydration
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reaction on heating with conc.H2SO4 to form but-2-ene as the major product. Identify the
compounds X and Y.
b) Write the products of the following reactions.
i. 2C6H5CHO + conc.NaOH -------> ?
ii. CH3COOH + 3Cl2/P --------> ?
(Or)

a) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order towards their reactivity mentioned.
i. Acetaldehyde, Acetone, di-tert-butyl ketone, tert-butyl methyl ketone (reactivity towards
HCN).
ii. CH3CH2CH(Br)COOH, CH3CH(Br)CH2COOH, (CH3)2COOH, CH3CH2CH2COOH (acid
strength).
iii. Ethanal, Propanal, Propanone, Butanone (reactivity towards nucleophilic addition).
b) Write all the products formed when ethanal and propanal undergo cross aldol condensation.

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