PRATT MEMORIAL SCHOOL

REHEARSAL EXAMINATION 2023-2024

CLASS XII
CHEMISTRY PAPER 1
(Theory)
FULL MARKS: 70
TIME: 3 hours.
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(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
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.
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-1mol-1
1 l atm = 1 dm3 atm = 1013 J. 1 Faraday = 96500 coulombs.
Avogadro’s number = 6023  1023 .
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SECTION A – 14 MARKS

(A) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word/words from those given in the brackets:
[4x1]
[ohm-1cm-1, ohm-2cm-1, fifth, third, fourth, actinoid contraction, ohm -1, KCl, FeCl3, lanthanoid
contraction, ionization potential, red, blue, violet, ethyl bromide, methyl amine, ethyl amine,
Hofmann degradation, Wolff Kishner reduction]

(i) Phenol gives _______ coloured complex on reaction with neutral ______ solution.
(ii) When acetamide is treated with bromine and caustic soda, it gives ____ as the main product
and the reaction is called _____ .
(iii) The atomic radii of the elements of second and _____ transition series are almost same due
to ______.
(iv) The unit of conductance is _____ and that of specific conductance is ______.

(B) Select and write the correct alternative from the choices given below: [7]
(i) Formaldehyde when reacts with methyl magnesium iodide, forms an additional product which
on hydrolysis gives:
(a) ethyl iodide (b) methyl alcohol (c) methyl iodide (d) ethyl alcohol

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(ii) Both geometrical and optical isomerism are shown by:
(a) [Co(en)2Cl2]+ (b) [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+
(c) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ (d) [Cr(ox)3]3-
(iii) The product formed when aniline is warmed with chloroform and caustic potash is
(a) Phenyl chloride (b) Methyl isocyanide (c) Phenyl isocyanide d) Nitrophenol

(iv) Which of the following salts will have same value of van’t Hoff’s factor as that of
aluminium nitrate?
(P) Aluminium sulphate
(Q) Iron (III) chloride
(R) Potassium ferrocyanide
(S) Potassium ferricyanide
(a) both P and R (b) only R (c) both Q and S (d) only Q
(v) For a first order reaction, half-life is 14 sec. The time required for the initial concentration
to reduce to 1/8 th of its value is:
(a) (14)3 sec (b) 28 sec (c) 42 sec (d) (14)2 sec
(vi) Assertion: Rusting of iron is quicker in saline water than in ordinary water.

Reason : The presence of sodium ion and chloride ions increases the conductance of the solution
in contact with metal surface.

(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and the reason is the correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but the reason is not a correct explanation
for assertion.
(c) Assertion is a correct statement but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but the reason is a correct statement.

(vii) Assertion: Linkage isomerism arises in coordination compounds containing ambidentate

ligand.

Reason: Ambidentate ligands have two different donor atoms.

(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and the reason is the correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but the reason is not a correct explanation
for assertion.
(c) Assertion is a correct statement but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but the reason is a correct statement.

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(C) Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions that follow. [3x1]

Electrochemistry plays an important part in our daily life. Primary cells like dry cell is used in
torches, wall clock; mercury cell is used in hearing aids, watches. Secondary cells Ni-Cd cell is
used in cordless phones; lead storage battery is used in vehicle and inverter. Fuel cells like
H2-O2 cell was used in Apollo space programme. A 38% solution of sulphuric acid is used in
lead storage battery. Its density is 1.30 g mL-1. The battery holds 3.5 L of the acid. During the
discharge of the battery, the density of H2SO4 falls to 1.14 g mL-1 (20% solution by mass).
(Molar mass of H2SO4 is 98 g mol-1).

(i) Write the chemical reaction taking place at anode and cathode when the current is drawn from
the lead storage battery.
(ii) Give one advantage and one limitation of Fuel cell.
(iii) What is the mass of sulphuric acid in solution after discharge?

SECTION B – 20 MARKS
Question 2 [2]
(i) The slope of the line in the graph of log k (k= rate constant) vs. 1/T is -5841. Calculate the
activation energy for the reaction.
(ii) The activation energy of a reaction is zero. Will the rate constant of the reaction depend upon
temperature? Give reason.
Question 3 [2]
Account for the following:
(i) Dehydration of 2-methyl propan-2-ol occurs faster than butan-1-ol.
(ii) pka value of 4-nitrobenzoic acid is lower than that of benzoic acid.
Question 4 [2]
Give reason for the following:
(i) The paramagnetic character of 3d transition series elements increases upto Mn and then
decreases.
(ii) Potassium ferrocyanide is not toxic but potassium cyanide is toxic.
Question 5 [2]
(i) Compare the chemistry of Lanthanoids with that of Actinoids with reference to their
Electronic configuration
(ii) Give reason: Zr and Hf exhibit similar properties.
Question 6 [2]
(i) Arrange the following compounds in decreasing order of acidic strength:
HCOOH, C6H5COOH, CH3COOH, ClCH2COOH
(ii) What product will be formed on reaction of propanal with 2-methyl propanal in the presence
of 50% NaOH?
Question 7 [2]
What will be the vapour pressure of a solution containing 5 moles of sucrose (C 12H22O11) in 1 kg
of water if the vapour pressure of pure water is 4.57 mm of Hg?
Question 8 [2]
Write balanced chemical equations to illustrate each of the following reactions-
(i) Esterification reaction

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(ii) Carbylamine reaction
Question 9 [2]
(i) Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction of acidified KMnO 4 with Oxalic acid in
acidic medium.
(ii) Explain- Potassium dichromate acts as a powerful oxidising agent in acidic medium.
Question 10 [2]
How will you obtain the following (Give balanced chemical equations):
(i) Iodoform from acetone
(ii) Bromobenzene from aniline.
Question 11 [2]
(i) A, B, C are three non-cyclic functional isomers of a carbonyl compound with molecular
formula C4H8O. Isomers A and C give positive Tollen’s test whereas isomer B does not give
Tollen’s test but gives positive Iodoform test. Isomers A and B on reduction with
Zn(Hg)/conc.HCl give the same product D. Write the structures of A, B, C and D.
OR
(ii) Give one chemical test to distinguish between-
(a) Aniline and diethyl amine
(b) Formic acid and acetic acid

SECTION C - 21 MARKS
Question 12 [3]
Give reasons for the following:
(i) A dry cell becomes dead after a long time even if it has not been used.
(ii) Rusting of iron pipe can be prevented by joining it with a piece of magnesium.
(iii) Absolute value of E0 (reduction) of a half cell can’t be determined.
Question 13 [3]
(i) Answer the following:
(a) How are nucleosides, nucleotides and nucleic acids related?
(b) Name the nitrogen base residues present in DNA.
(c) Write one difference between keratin and insulin?
OR
(ii) Answer the following:
(a) Deficiency of which vitamin causes
(1) Scurvy (2) Haemorrhages
(b) Name the product and state the observation – glucose is treated with bromine water.
(c) Define isoelectric point. Give zwitter ion structure of Glycine.
Question 14 [3]
Carry out the following conversions (Give balanced chemical equations):
(i) Nitrobenzene to p-aminoazobenzene
(ii) Acetic acid to methyl amine
(iii) Benzoyl chloride to benzaldehyde
Question 15 [3]
The freezing point of a solution containing 5.85 g of NaCl in 100 g of water is -3.348 0C.
Calculate van’t Hoff factor ‘i’ for this solution. What will be the experimental molecular weight
of NaCl?
[ Kf for water = 1.86 K Kg mol-1, At. Wt. of Na=23, Cl=35.5]

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Question 16 [3]
For the reaction :
2H2 + 2NO 2H2O + N2, the following rate data was obtained:

Sl. No. [NO] mol L-1 [H2] mol L-1 Rate : mol L-1 sec-1
1 0.40 0.40 4.6 x 10-3
2 0.80 0.40 18.4 x 10-3
3 0.40 0.80 9.2 x 10-3
Calculate the following:
(i) The overall order of reaction.
(ii) The rate law.
(iii) The value of rate constant (k).
Question 17 [3]
Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions:
(i) Hunsdiecker reaction
(ii) Perkin’s reaction
(iii) Schotten-Baumann reaction
.Question 18 [3]
An organic compound ‘A' with molecular formula C7H7NO reacts with bromine and aqs. KOH to give
compound ‘B', which upon reaction with NaNO2 & HCl at 0oC-50C gives ‘C'. Compound ‘C' on heating
with water gives compound’D’. Compound ‘D’ on treatment with compound ‘C’ in mildly basic medium
forms orange coloured compound ‘E’.
(i) Identify the compound A, B, C, D and E .
(ii) Write the name of reaction in conversion of A to B.

SECTION D - 15 MARKS
Question 19
(i)What happens when (Give balanced chemical equations): [5]
(a) Diethyl ether is treated with phosphorus pentachloride.
(b) Benzoic acid is treated with a mixture of conc. Nitric acid and conc. Sulphuric acid.
(ii) Identify A to F:
[A] LiAlH C2H5OH PBr [B] KCN [C] [D] C3H7NH2 HNO
4 3 2 [E] K Cr O , H [F]
2 2 7
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Question 20 [5]
(i) Arrange the following complexes in the increasing order of conductivity of their solution:
[Co(NH3)3Cl3], [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl, [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
(ii) Give the electronic configuration of a metal ion Mn+ having d4 electronic configuration when ∆o >P
(iii) Write the IUPAC names of the following:
(a) [Cr(NH3)5(ONO)]Cl2 (b) K2[Zn(OH)Cl(NO3)Br]
(iv) Give reason-
(a) A solution of [Ni(H2O)6]2+ is green but a solution of [Ni(CN)]2- is colourless.
(b) [CoF6]3- is paramagnetic in nature.
(v) How is potassium dichromate prepared from a sample of chromite ore-give balanced chemical
equations for the chemical reactions involved.

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Question 21 [5]
(i) Consider the figure given and answer the questions:

(a) Write the cell reaction at the anode.

(b) What will happen if the salt bridge is removed?
(c) How will concentration of Zn2+ and Ag+ ions be affected when the cell functions?
(d) How will concentration of these ions be affected when the cell becomes dead?
(e) Calculate the emf and ∆G0 for the following cell reaction at 250c:
Zn(s) Zn2+ (aq.)(0.1M) Cd2+(aq.)(0.01M) Cd(s)

Given: E0 Zn2+/Zn = -0.763 V and E0 Cd2+/Cd = - 0.403 V

(f) Explain Kohlrausch’s law and give its mathematical expression explaining the terms involved
in it.

OR
(ii) (a) How molar conductance is related to the specific conductance of a solution?
(b) Conductivity of 0.00241 M acetic acid is 7.896 x 10-5 ohm-1cm-1. Calculate its molar conductivity
and if λ0mfor acetic acid is 390.5 ohm-1cm2mol-1, what is its dissociation constant?
(c) The standard reduction potential of X, Y and Z metals are 0.52, -3.03 and -1.18 respectively.
Arrange them in decreasing order of their reducing power.
(d) Two metallic elements A and B have the following oxidation potentials.
A = 0.40 V, B = - 0.80 V.
What would you expect if element A was added to an aqs salt solution of element B?
(e) Calculate the number of coulombs required to deposit 20.25 g of aluminium (atomic mass =
27) from a solution containing Al3+. Also name the law or principle associated with it.

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