ISC Solved Paper 2023

Chemistry
Class-XII
(Maximum Marks : 80)
(Time allowed : Three hours)

Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time.

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–1 mol–1
3
1| atm = 1 dm atm = 101.3. J 1 Faraday = 96500 coulombs.
Avogadro’s number = 6.023 × 1023.

SECTION-A [14 Marks]

1. (A) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate (i)  The reaction of a primary amine with
word(s) from those given in the brackets: chloroform and ethanolic KOH is called:
 [4 × 1] (a) Carbylamine reaction
[stable, low, aldehyde, unstable, 6, 4, ethane, (b) Kolbe’s reaction
Clemmensen’s, 2, 3, carboxylic acid, high, (c) Reimer-Tiemann reaction
propane, Rosenmund’s] (d) Wurtz-Fittig reaction
(i) The primary alcohols are easily oxidised first (ii) Which one of the following statements is
into ________ and then into ____________. TRUE for the Galvanic cell?
(ii) The intermediate activated complex in a (a) Electrons flow from copper electrode
chemical reaction is highly ________ and to zinc electrode.
then into ________. (b) Current flows from zinc electrode to
copper electrode.
(iii) The coordination number and oxidation
(c) Cations move towards copper
state of the complex K4[Fe(CN)6] ________
electrode.
are ________ and ________ respectively.
(d) Cations move towards zinc electrode.
(iv) Propanone on reaction with zinc-amalgam
(iii) Which one of the following compounds is
in presence of conc. HCl gives __________ diamagnetic and colourless?
and the reaction is known as _________ (a) K2Cr2O7
reduction. (b) ZnSO4
(B) Select and write the correct alternative from (c) KMnO4
the choices given below:  [4 × 1] (d) Cr2(SO4)3
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(iv) 
For a first order reaction, the half-life (d) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
period (t½) is: (ii) 
Assertion: Addition of bromine water to
(a) proportional to the initial 1-butene gives two optical isomers.
concentration. Reason: The product formed contains two
(b) inversely proportional to the initial asymmetric carbon atoms.
concentration. (a) B
 oth Assertion and Reason are true,
(c) proportional to the square root of the and Reason is the correct explanation
initial concentration. for Assertion.
(d) independent of the initial (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but
concentration. Reason is not the correct explanation
(C) Match the following:  [4 × 1] for Assertion.
(i) Phenol (a) Hexane + heptane (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(ii) EDTA (b) Globular protein (d) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
(iii) Ideal solution (c) Azo dye Ans. (A) (i) Aldehyde, carboxylic acid
(iv) Insulin (d) Hexadentate ligand (ii) Unstable, high
(D) (i)  ssertion: If a solution contains both H+
A (iii) 6, 2
and Na– ions, the H+ ions are reduced first (iv) Propane, Clemmensen’s
at cathode. (B) (i) Option (a) is correct.
Reason: Cations with higher E° value are (ii) Option (d) is correct.
reduced first at cathode. (iii) Option (b) is correct.
(a) B
 oth Assertion and Reason are true, (iv) Option (d) is correct.
and Reason is the correct explanation (C) (i) Phenol — (c) Azodye
for Assertion. (ii) EDTA — (d) Hexadentate ligand
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but (iii) Ideal solution — (a) Hexane + Heptane
Reason is not the correct explanation (iv) Insulin — (b) Globular Protein
for Assertion.
(D) (i) Option (a) is correct.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false. (ii) Option (a) is correct.

SECTION-B [20 Marks]

2. Calculate the mass of ascorbic acid (molecular (ii) Mn+2 compounds are more stable than Fe+2
mass = 176 g/mol) that should be dissolved in 155g compounds.
of acetic acid to cause a depression of freezing Ans. (i) The salts of Cu+2 are paramagnetic in nature
point by 1.15K. Assume that ascorbic acid does not where as Cu+ salts are diamagnetic because of
dissociate or associate in the solution. (Kf for acetic the presence of unpaired electrons.
acid = 3.9 K kg/mol)[2] As Cu+2, are paramagnetic in nature where as
Ans. Mass of Acetic Acid (CH3COOH) given (w1) = 155g Cu+ salts are diamagnetic because [Ar] 3d9 4s°
Molecular Mass of ascorbic Acid (C6H8O6), (M2) = and for Cu+, the electronic configuration is [Ar]
176g/mol 3d10 4s°
Kf for acetic acid = 3.9 k kg/mol It shows their is presence of one unpaired
Depression of freezing point (DTf = 1.15 k) electron in Cu+2, thus show paramagnetic nature
According to the formula while in Cu+, there is no unpaired electron, thus
K × 1000 × w2 shows diamagnetic nature.
DT = b (ii) Mn+2 compounds are more stable than Fe+2
M2 × w1
compounds because Mn+2 have half filled
∆Tb × M2 × w1 d-orbital that is [Ar] 3d5 whereas Fe+2 do not
w2 =
Kb × 1000 possesses half filled d-orbital due to presence of
6 electrons that is [Ar] 3d6.
1.15 × 176 × 155
w2 = 4. Give chemical equations for each of the following:
3.9 × 1000
[2]
w2 = 8.04g (i) Ethyl chloride is treated with aqueous KOH
Thus, the mass of ascorbic acid needed is 8.04g solution.
3. Give a reason for the following:[2] (ii) Chlorobenzene is treated with ammonia at
(i) Cu+2 salts are paramagnetic while Cu+ salts are 573K and high pressure.
diamagnetic.
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Ans. Ethyl chloride treated with aq. KOH solution Ans . (i) 2KMnO4 + 8H2SO4 + 10KI → 2MnSO4
C2H5Cl + aq. KOH → CH3CH2OH + 6K2SO4 + 5I2 + 8H2O
Ethanol (ii) K2Cr2O7 + 3H2S + 4H2SO4 → K2SO4 + Cr2(SO4)3
(ii) Chlorobenzene is treated with ammonia at 573 K + 3S + 7H2O
8. (i) How will the following be obtained? (Give
chemical equation)[2]
(a) Ethanol from Grignard’s reagent.
(b) Diethyl ether from sodium ethoxide.
OR
5. State one reason for each of the following:[2] (ii) An organic compound [A] C2H6O, on heating
(i) Alkylamine is soluble in water whereas with conc. H2SO4 at 413K gives a neutral
arylamine is insoluble in water. compound [B] C4H10O. Compound [B] on
treatment with PCl5 gives a product, which
(ii) Methylamine is a stronger base than methyl
on subsequent treatment with KCN yields
alcohol. compound [C] C3H5N. Compound [C] on
Ans. (i) Alkyl amine is soluble in water due to the hydrolysis gives an acid [D] C3H6O2. Identify
intermolecular hydrogen bonding where as the compounds [A], [B], [C] and [D].
in aryl amine, the large part is hydrophobic in Ans. (i) (a) Ethanol from Grignard Reagent
nature that is hydrocarbon part, so the extent of H
hydrogen bonding is less or negligible, so it is |
Dry
H— C = O + CH3 –MgBr ether → H3C— C —O MgBr
insoluble in nature. | |
(ii) Methyl amine is stronger base than methyl H H
H2O
alcohol because methyl amine consist of less Methanal  → CH3 CH2 OH + Mg Br(OH)
electronegative. Nitrogen atom which makes it (b) Diethyl ether from sodium ethoxide
a stronger base whereas methyl alcohol contain
CH 3CH 2ONa + CH3CH 2 Br ∆
→
more electronegative oxygen atom which makes Sodium ethoxide
it a strong acid.
CH5CH2 OCH2 CH3 + NaBr
6. Calculate the emf of the following cell at 298K.[2]
This reaction is called Williamson’s synthesis.
Cu/Cu2+(0.025M) // Ag+(0.005M) /Ag OR
+
Given E°Cu2+/Cu = 0.34V, E°Ag /Ag=0.80V, (ii) A = C2H6O
1 Faraday = 96500 Cmol–1 It can be alcohol CH3CH2OH
Ans. E°cell= E°Anode – E°cathode 413 K
CH 3CH 2OH + H 2SO4 → CH 3CH 2OCH 2 + H 2O
E°cell = E°Ag/Ag+ – E°Cu/Cu+2 (A) (B)
E°cell = 0.80 V – 0.34 V = 0.46 V Ethanol Diethylether
According to Nernst equation
CH 3CH 2OCH 2 + CH3+PCl 5 
→ 2C 2 H 5Cl +POCl3
0.059 [Cu +2 ] (B) Ethyl Chloride
Ecell = E°cell − log
2 [ Ag + ]2
2C 2 H 5Cl + KCN → C 2 H 5CN
0.059 [0.025] (C)
Ecell = 0.46 V − log
2 [0.005]2 Propane nitrile
0.059
Ecell = 0.46 V − log 3 Hydrolysis
C 5 H 5CN + H 2O/H + 
→ CH 3CH 2COOH
2
(C) (D)
0.059
Ecell = 0.46 V − × 0.477 Propionic Acid
2
9. The osmotic pressure of blood at 37°C is 8.21 atm.
Ecell = 0.46 V – 0.0140
How much glucose in grams should be used
Ecell = 0.446 V
per litre of aqueous solution for an intravenous
7. Complete and balance the following chemical injection so that it is isotonic with blood?
equations:[2] (Molecular wt of glucose = 180g/mol)[2]
(i) KMnO4 + H2SO4 + KI → ________ + Ans. Osmotic Pressure; p = 8.21 atm
________ + ________ + ________ Temperature; T = 37 + 273 = 310 K
(ii) K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4 + H2S → ________ + Volume; V= 1L
________ + ________ + ________ According to the formula
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p = CRT
m×R×T  m 
p=
M×V  ∴ M = n 
 
pV = nRT
πV
n=
RT
8.21 × 1.0 10
n= =
0.0821 × 310 31
m=n×M
10
= × 180
31
= 58.06g It is an example of Benzoin condensation.
10. An aromatic carboxylic acid [A] which readily 11. State a reason for each of the following:[2]
sublimes on heating, produces compound [B] on (i) La(OH)3 is more basic than Lu(OH)3.
treatment with PCl5. Compound [B], when reduced (ii) Transition elements and their compounds act
in the presence of Pd catalyst over BaSO4 poisoned as catalyst.
by sulphur in xylene solution gives compound
Ans. (i)
La(OH)3 is more basic than Lu(OH)3 because
[C]. When compound [C] is condensed in the
presence of alcoholic KCN, it gives compound [D]. due to lanthanide contraction as the size
(Molecular formula of compound [D] is C14H12O2) of lanthanide increases from La+3 to Lu+3,
Identify the compounds [A], [B], [C] and [D]. [2] the covalent character of these hydroxides
Ans. A = Aromatic carboxylic Acid. So, it can be benzoic increases and the basic strength decreases.
Acid (ii) Transition elements and their compounds
acts as a catalyst because they are capable of
exhibiting different oxidation states and thus,
acts as both oxidising and reducing agents at
same time.

SECTION-C [21 Marks]

12. 20% of a first order reaction is completed in five 13. Write the balanced chemical equations for the
minutes. How much time will the 60% reaction following name reactions:[3]
take to complete? Calculate the half-life period (t½) (i) Sandmeyer’s reaction
for the above reaction.[3] (ii) Wurtz reaction
Ans. According to 1st order Kinetics (iii) Finkelstein reaction
[A]0; Initial concentration = 100 Ans.(i) Sandmeyer’s reaction
[A]; Final concentration = 100 – 20 = 80 It is used to synthesis aryl halide from aryl

diazonium salt.
If reaction is 20% completed
t; time = 5 min
2.303 [ A]0
K= log
t [ A]
2.303 100
K= log
5 80 (ii) Wurtz Reaction
It is used to synthesis higher alkanes from alkyl
2.303
K= × 0.4 halides when treated with metallic Na in dry ether
5 presence
= 0.0446 min–1 Na
R – X + R – X Dryether
 → R – R + 2NaX
Now, reaction is 60% complete
[A] = 100 – 60 = 40 (iii) Finkelstein Reaction
2.303 100 It is a SN2 mechanism which involves exchange of
t= log
0.0446 40 one halogen atom with another one
Acetone
t = 20.5 min CH3 – X + NaI  → CH –I + NaX
3
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14. (i) Give an example each of reducing sugar and x x
non-reducing sugar. 1−x + = 1−
2 2
(ii) What is denaturation of proteins?
Normal M.M
(iii) Give an example each of water soluble vitamin Thus, Van’t Hoff factor (i) =
and fat soluble vitamin.[3] Abnormal M.M

Ans. (i) Reducing Sugar-Maltose, lactose etc 122 g mol −1

i=
241.98 g mol −1
Non-R educing sugar—Sucrose, Trehalose, etc.
(ii) The process of breaking the molecular shape of x 122
So, 1− =
the protein, molecule without breaking amide 2 241.98
or peptide bond that is their primary structure x 1 − 122
=
is retained. This is called denaturation of 2 241.98
protein. 1–0.504 = 0.496
(iii) Water soluble vitamin — Vitamin B and C x = 0.496 × 2 ⇒ 0.992
x% = 99.2
Fat soluble vitamin — Vitamin A, D, E, K, etc.
\ Degree of association of Benzoic acid is 99.2%.
15. When 2g of benzoic acid is dissolved in 25g of
16. Account for the following:[3]
benzene, it shows a depression in freezing point
equal to 1.62K. Molal depression constant (Kf) of (i) Phenol is a stronger acid than aliphatic
benzene is 4.9 K kg mol–1 and molecular weight alcohols.
of benzoic acid = 122g/mol. What will be the (ii) Ethanol gives iodoform reaction whereas
percentage association of the benzoic acid? methanol does not give iodoform reaction.
(Benzoic acid forms dimer when dissolved in (iii) Ethers should not be distilled to dryness.
benzene.)[3]
Ans. (i) Phenol is stronger acid that aliphatic alcohol
Ans. Mass of Benzoic Acid (W2) = 2g
because of the formation of stable phenoxide
Mass of Benzene (W1) = 25g
ion due to resonance whereas no resonance
Kf = 4.9 K kg mol–1
occurs in aliphatic alcohol so they form
DTf = 1.62 K
alkoxide ion that does not involve negative
W2 × 100
DTf = k f × charge on oxygen atom. As a result phenol are
W1 × M 2 acidic than aliphatic.
4.9 × 2 × 1000 (ii) Ethanol gives iodoform reaction because it consist of
M2 =
1.62 × 25 methyl keto group (CH 3 − C − ) whereas methanol
||
= 241.98g/ mol O
2C6H5COOH  (C6H5COOH)2
t=0 1 0
x do not oxidise into a compound that contain methyl
keto group.
t=t 1–x 2
eq (iii) Ethers are not distilled to dryness because due to
Total number of moles of particles at equilibrium the formation of peroxides, explosion, take place.
Thus, these peroxides are highly explosive and are
quite sensitive. They are less volatile than ethers.
17. (i) Identify the compounds [A], [B] and [C] in the following reactions: [3]
NH3 Br2 +KOH CHCl 3 +NaOH( alc )
(a) CH 3COOH 
∆
→[ A]  →[ B]  →[C]
LiAlH HNO
(b) CH 3 Br KCN
→[ A] 
4
→[ B] 
273 K
2
→[C]

OR
(ii) How will the following be converted? (Give Br + KOH

2
→ CH3 NH 2 + 2 KBr
chemical equation) [B]
(a) Ethyl bromide to ethyl isocyanide. Primary Amine
(b) Aniline to benzene diazonium chloride. CHCl +alc.NaOH
(c) Benzene diazonium chloride to phenol.
3
→ CH3 NC +3KCl + 3H 2O

NH
[C]
Ans.(i) (a) CH 3COOH  → CH 3CONH 2
3
∆ Isocyanide
[A]
Acetamide
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LiAlH 4 18. A first order reaction is 50% completed in 40 minutes

(b) CH 3 Br KCN
→ CH 3CN  →
at 300K and in 20 minutes at 320K. Calculate the
[ A] activation energy of the reaction. [3]
Acotoxitile
Ans. According to First order Kinetics
HNO2 273 K
CH 3CH 2 NH 2 → CH 3CH 2OH K2 Ea 1 1
[B] Ethylamine [C] Ethylalcohol log = 2.303 R  T − T 
K1  1 2

OR
0.693 1
(ii) (a) Ethyl Bromide to ethyl isocyanide t½ = or t½ ∝
k K
C2H5Br + AgCN → C2H5NC + AgBr
Silver Cyanide Ethyl Isocyanide t½ Ea  T2 − T1 
(a) Aniline to benzene diazonium chloride log = 2.303  T T 
t½  1 2 

40 Ea
log =
20 2.303 × 8.314 

 320 − 300 
 300 × 320 
 

(c) Benzene diazonium chloride to phenol Ea 20

0.3010 = ×
19.147 300 × 320
Ea = 27664 J/mol

SECTION-D [15 Marks]

19. (i) Write the chemical equations to illustrate the CH 3 − CH − COOH + HBr
following name reactions: [5] |
(a) Cannizzaro’s reaction Br
(b) HVZ reaction α -Bromo Propanoic acid
(c) Aldol condensation (c) Aldol condensation
(ii) How will the following be converted? (Give
Reaction of an enol or an enolate ion with Carbonyl
chemical equation)
compound to form b-hydroxy aldehyde or b-hydroxy
(a) Acetaldehyde to acetone
ketone, followed by dehydration to give conjugate
(b) Formaldehyde to urotropine
enone.
Ans. (i) (a) Cannizzaro’s Reaction
In presence of strong alkali, aliphatic and aromatic
aldehyde (with no a-Hydrogen) undergo self oxidation
and reduction to give a mixture of an alcohol and
salt of carboxylic acid.
2HCHO − CH 3OH
NaOH
 → HCOO +
H 3 O+
Formaldehyde Formate ion Methan ol

(b) HVZ reaction

The reaction in which carboxylic acid is converted (ii) (a) Acetaldehyde to acetone
into a-halo carboxylic acid in presence of Red
phosphorous, halogen, and water is called HVZ
reaction.

CH3CH2COOH + Br2 Red

 P
→
H O 2

(b) Formaldehyde to utropine

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Specific conductivity (k) = 5.25 × 10–5 W–1cm–1.
Conc. (c) = 2.5 × 10–4 M
1000 × 5.25 × 10 −5
lm =
2.5 × 10 −4
or
= 210 S cm2 mol–1
(CH2)6NH (Utropine)
0
l CH λ0 + + λ0
20. (i) Name the type of isomerism exhibited by the 3 COOH = H CH3 COO−

following pairs of compounds.[5] = 50.5 + 34.9.5
(a) [Co(NH3)5(ONO)]Cl2 and [Co(NH3)5(NO2)] = 400 S cm2 mol–1
Cl2
lm
(b) [Cr(H2O)5CI]Cl2.H2O and [Cr(H2O)4Cl2] a=
l0
Cl.2H2O
210
(c) [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Br2 and [Pt(NH3)4Br2]Cl2 = = 0.525
400
(ii) 
Write the IUPAC names of the following
a = 52.5%
complexes:
(ii) t = ?, I = 2A, At.wt of Cu = 63.5 g mol–1
(a) [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl3
Mass given = 1.27 g
(b) K2 [Ni(CN)4]
1F = 96500 C
Ans. (i) (a) Linkage isomerism
According to 1st law of faraday
(b) Hydration isomerism
W =zit
(c) Ionization isomerism
atomic weight 63.5
(ii) (a) [CO(NH3)4 (H2O2] Cl3 Z= ×F =
no. of electrons 2 × 96500
Tetra amino diaqua Cobalt (II) chloride
required for reduction
(b) K2[Ni(CN)4]
Putting the values in the formula
Potassium Tetracyanonickelate (II)
63.5
21. (i) The specific conductance of 2.5 × 10–4 M formic 1.27 = ×Z×t
2 × 96500
acid is 5.25 × 10–5 ohm–1cm–1. Calculate its
t = 1930 S
molar conductivity and degree of dissociation.
Given l° (H+) = 349.5 ohm–1 cm–1 mol–1 and OR
l°(HCOO–) = 50.5 ohm–1cm–1mol–1 (i) Cell 1 Cell 2
(ii) Calculate the time taken to deposit 1.27g of Resistance = 200 W Resistance = 1100 W
copper at cathode when a current of 2 amp. is Molarity = 0.1MKCl Molarity = 0.02 MNaCl
passed through the solution of CuSO4. ( Atomic Conductivity (k)
weight of Cu= 63.5 g mol–1)[5] = 0.0129 W–1 cm–1.
OR
Cell constant = Conductivity × Resistance
(i) The resistance of a conductivity cell with 0.1 M
KCL solution is 200 ohm. When the same cell is (for 0.1MKCl) = 0.0129 × 200
filled with 0.02M NaCl solution, the resistance = 2.5800
is 1100 ohm. If the conductivity of 0.1M KCl (For 0.02 M NaCl)
solution is 0.0129 ohm–1cm–1, calculate the cell
G =K×R
constant and molar conductivity of 0.02M NaCl
solution. 2.58 = K × 1100
(ii) The emf (E°cell) of the following reaction is 2.58
K =
0.89V: 1100
3Sn4++ 2Cr → 3Sn2+ + 2Cr3+ = 0.00234S’cm–1
Calculate the value of AG° for the reaction. or 2.34 × 10–3 S cm–2.
Predict whether the above reaction will be
1000 × k
spontaneous or not. Molar conductivity (lm) =
C
1000 × k
Ans.(i) Molar conductivity (lm) =
conc.
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2.34 × 10 −3 × 1000 E°Cell = 0.89 V

=
0.02 DG° = –nFE°cell
n = 6 mol
= 117.25 S cm2 mol–1
F = 96500 C mol–1
or = 117.25 ×10–4 S m2 mol–1
DG° = – 6 × 96500 × 0.89
lm = 1.172 × 10–2 S m2 mol–1
= –515310 J or –515.310 KJ
(for NaCl)
Since, DG° is negative and E° is positive so the
(ii) 3Sn+4 + 2Cr → 3Sn+2 + 2Cr+3
reaction is spontaneous.
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