SECOND PRE BOARD EXAMINATION (2023-24) CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)
Max. Marks:70 Time: 3 hours
CLASS XII General Instructions: Read the following instructions carefully. (a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice. (b) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each. (c) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each. (d) SECTION C consists of 7 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) The 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. Which of the following statements about a lead storage cell (or a lead-acid battery) is false? (a) It is a primary cell (b) The cathode is made up of lead (IV) oxide (c) The anode is made up of lead (d) The electrolyte used is an aqueous solution of H2SO4
2. Which of the following species can act as the strongest base?
(a) OH- (b) RO- (c) C6H5O- (d) water
3. Which bond is used to stabilize the double helix of DNA?
(a) Hydrophobic bond (b) Hydrogen bond (c) Covalent bond (d) Ionic bond
4. What is IUPAC name of the ketone A, which undergoes iodoform reaction to give CH3CH=C(CH3)COONa and yellow precipitate of CHI3 ? (a) 3-Methylpent-3-en-2-one (b) 3-Methylbut-2-enone (c) Pentanone (d) 3-Methylpentan-2-one
5. Which reagent will you use for the following reaction?
CH3CH2CH2CH3 → CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl + CH3CH2CHClCH3 (a) Cl2/sunlight (b) NaCl +H2SO4 (c) Cl2 gas in dark (d) Cl2 gas in the presence of Fe in dark.
6. Which of the following have minimum ionic character out of MnO, MnO2, Mn2O7 & Mn2O3 (a) MnO, (b) Mn2O7 (c) MnO2 (d) Mn2O3
7. Half-life period of a first order reaction is 1386 seconds. The rate constant of the reaction is (a) 0.5 ×102 s-1 (b) 0.5 ×10-3 s-1 (c) 5 ×10-2 s-1 (d) 5 ×10-3 s-1
8. Which of the following compounds will undergo coupling reaction with aniline? (a) Nitrobenzene (b) Phenol (c) Anisole (d) Benzene diazonium chloride 1|Page 9. Which of the following observation is shown by 2-methyl-2-propanol with Lucas Reagent? (a) Turbidity will be observed within five minutes. (b) No turbidity will be observed. (c) Turbidity will be observed immediately. (d) Turbidity will be observed at room temperature but will disappear after five minutes.
10. Consider the figure given below and mark the correct option. (a) Activation energy of forward reaction is E1 + E2 and product is less stable than reactant. (b) Activation energy of forward reaction is E1 +E2 and product is more stable than the reactants (c) Activation energy of both forward and backward reaction is E1 +E2 and reactant is more stable than product. (d) Activation energy of backward reaction is E1 and product is more stable than reactant.
11. Out of benzene and phenol, phenol is more easily nitrated because (a) presence of -OH group in phenol increases the electron density at ortho and para position (b) presence of -OH group in phenol decreases the electron density at ortho and para position (c) nitration being electrophilic substitution, requires less electron density at ortho and para position (d) phenol is more reactive than benzene due to -R effect
12.Match the column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice Column I Column II (A) An element which can show +8 oxidation state (i) Ce (B) An element with +7 as the most stable oxidation state in its oxides. (ii) Pm (C) Radioactive Lanthanoid (iii) Os (D) Lanthanoid which shows +4 oxidation state (iv) Mn (a) (A)—(i), (B)—(ii), (C)—(iii), (D)—(iv) (b) (A)—(ii), (B)—(iii), (C)—(iv), (D)—(i) (c) (A)—(iv), (B)—(i), (C)—(ii), (D)—(iii) (d) (A)—(iii), (B)—(iv), (C)—(ii), (D)—(i) 13. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion(A) : HCOOH is stronger than CH3COOH. Reason (R) : It is because HCOO– is more stable than CH3 COO– due to the +I effect of methyl group which increases the negative charge on carboxylate ion. 2|Page 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.
14. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion(A): Aromatic aldehydes and ketones undergo electrophilic substitution reaction at meta position Reason(R): Carbonyl group activates the ring towards 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
15. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion(A): Maltose and lactose are examples of reducing sugars. Reason(R): Maltose and lactose reduce Fehling’s solution & Tollen’s reagent. 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 (A): During electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate solution using copper electrodes hydrogen gas is released at the cathode. Reason (R): The electrode potential of Cu2+/Cu is greater than that of H+/H2 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 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are very short answer type and carry two marks each. 17. The reaction A+B→ C+D is believed to occur in two steps Step 1 (fast): A+B→ E Step 2 (slow): E→ C+D (a) Which is the rate determining step? (b) What is the molecularity of the rate determining step
18. What is the estimated freezing point of an aqueous solution of urea that is 10% w/W (molecular mass= 60 amu) Kf= 1.86 K Kg mol- 19. (a) Optically active 2-iodobutane on treatment with NaI in acetone gives a product which does not show optical activity. Why?
3|Page (b) Identify the products A and B formed in the following reaction: CH3—CH2—CH==CH—CH3 +HCl →A+B 20. (a) In a carbonyl compound the Nu- always attack the carbon rather than the oxygen. Explain (b) Show how the following compound can be synthesized from ethanal.
(OR) Convert the following: (a) Benzene to m-nitro benzaldehyde (b) Bromobenzene to benzoic acid 21. (a)Why can vitamin C not be stored in the body? (b)Where does the water present in the egg go after the egg is boiled.
SECTION C This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are short answer type and carry three marks each 22. (a) Give the IUPAC name of [CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl (b) Give the number of unpaired electrons in the following complex [FeF6]4- and [Fe(CN)6]4- (c) Name the isomerism exhibited by the following pair of coordination compounds [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br Give one chemical test to distinguish between these two compounds. 23. (a) How is the molar conductivity related to the conductivity of the related solution? (b) A current of 1.5 amp was passed through an electrolytic cell cell containing silver nitrate solution with inert electrodes. The weight of silver (108 g /mol) deposited was 1.5 g. How long did the current flow? 24. (a) How will you carry out the following conversion? CH2 CHO
4|Page (b) Write the IUPAC name of
25. (a) C4H8Cl2 (A) on hydrolysis forms C4H8O (B) which forms an oxime, but does not reduce Fehling solution. B also answers iodoform test. Identify A and B. Explain the reaction (b) The solubility of alcohols in water decreases with increasing molecular weight. Why?
26. An optically active compound having molecular formula C6H12O6 is found in two forms in nature which differ in configuration at C-1 only. (a) What are such forms called? (b) Can they be called enantiomers? Justify your answer. (c) Draw the cyclic structure of any one of them. 27. Explain why : (a) The dipole moment of chlorobenzene is lower than that of cyclohexyl chloride? (b) Alkyl halides, though polar, are immiscible with water? (c) Grignard reagents should be prepared under anhydrous conditions? 28. A reaction is first order in A and second order in B. (a) Write the differential rate equation. (b) How is the rate affected on increasing the concentration of B three times? (c) How is the rate affected when the concentrations of both A and B are doubled.
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. 29. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. The influence of an electric field of prescribed symmetry (crystalline field) on an atom is treated wave- mechanically. The terms of the atom split up in a way that depends on the symmetry of the field and on the angular momentum I (or J) of the atom. No splitting of s terms occurs, and p terms are not split up in fields of cubic symmetry. The colour for coordination compound can be predicted using the crystal field theory .. Knowing the colour can have a number of useful applications, such as the creation of pigments for dyes in the textile industry. The tendency for coordination complexes to display such a wide array of colours is merely coincidental; their absorption energies happen to fall within range of the visible light spectrum. Chemists and physicists often study the colour of a substance not to understand its sheer appearance, but because colour is an indicator of a chemical's physical proprieties on the atomic level.
5|Page Answer the following questions: (a) Give the electronic configuration of the d-orbitals of Ti in [Ti (H2O)6]3+ ion in an octahedral crystal field (b) Why is this complex coloured? (c) Is the complex [Ti (H2O)6]3+ a homoleptic or a heteroleptic. Explain (OR) Copper (I) complexes with d10 configurations such as CuI tend to be colourless, whereas (b) d9 copper (II) complexes such as Cu(NO3)2·5H2O are brightly coloured.
30.Each question has an internal choice and carries 4 (1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Electrochemistry and its principles constitute the fundamental base for the evolution of numerous entities of the physical world and are also essential for all activities of living beings. As a matter of course, electrochemical technology based on electrochemistry also plays an important role in many modern manufacturing processes and products especially in the fields of micro technology which revolutionize almost all aspects of everyday life. Electrochemistry shows wide acceptability in achieving required shape of products and implementation in micro manufacturing processes, which has been established as a multibillion-dollar market with applications in information, entertainment, medical, automotive, telecom, and many other technologies [1]. Various specialized scientific and technological fields, such as microelectronics, sensors, material science, micro and neurobiology, and medicine, challenge researchers to develop, improve, and apply electrochemistry principles for new micro techniques which feature both high lateral and vertical resolution.
Answer the following questions:
(a) 2Ag+(aq) + Cd(s) → 2Ag (s) + Cd2+ (aq) The standard electrode potentials for Ag+/ Ag and Cd2+ /Cd → couples are 0.80 V and −0.40 V respectively. For the electrochemical cell, in which this reaction takes place, which electrode is negative electrode? (b) Determine the number of moles of electrons transferred in the above reaction. (c) Depict the cell notation for the cell where the above reaction takes place and mention one function of salt bridge. (OR ) (c) Find the value of E0cell for the above reaction ? SECTION E The following questions are long answer type and carry five marks each. All questions have an internal choice. 31. Attempt any five of the following: (a) Mention one use of TiO. (b) Give two differences between lanthanoids and actinoids 6|Page (c) What is the common oxidation state shown by Europium? (d) Why does the yellow-coloured aqueous solution of sodium chromate changes to orange when it is acidified with sulphuric acid? (e) Silver atom has completely filled d orbitals (4d10) in its ground state. How can you say that it is a transition element? (f) Although Zirconium belongs to 4d transition series and Hafnium to 5d transition series even then they show similar physical and chemical properties. Why? (g) Mention the type of compounds formed when small atoms like H, C and N get trapped inside the crystal lattice of transition metals. 32. Which of the following aqueous solutions should have the highest boiling point? Why? (a) (i) 1.0 M NaOH (ii) 1.0 M Na2SO4 (iii) 1.0 M NH4NO3 (iv) 1.0 M KNO3 (b) Alka wants to carry out an experiment in the chemistry laboratory with the simple salt sodium chloride. What changes and what stays the same when she dilutes 1.00 L of NaCl solution to 1.80 L solution. (c) Determine the osmotic pressure of a solution prepared by dissolving 25 mg of K2SO4 (molar mass = 174 g) in 2 litre of water at 25° C, assuming that it is completely dissociated. ( OR ) (a) What type of deviation from Raoult’s Law is expected when phenol and aniline are mixed with each other? What change in the net volume of the mixture is expected? Graphically represent the deviation.
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(i) Name the process occurring in the above plant
(ii) To which container does the net flow of solvent take place? (iii) Whether the osmotic pressure of the brine increases proportionally to the salt concentration. Explain (iv) Give one practical use of the plant 33. (a) Name the best method for preparing primary amines from alkyl halides without changing the number of carbon atoms in the chain. (b) Out of phenol and aniline, which is the weakest Bronsted base. Why? (c) Why is NH2 group of aniline acetylated before carrying out nitration?
7|Page (d) Complete the following (i) CH3CH2NH2 + HNO2 → (ii) CH3CH2NH2 + C6H5SO2Cl → (OR) (a)What is the best reagent to convert nitrile to primary amine? (b) How will you carry out the following conversion? (i) Benzoic acid to aniline (ii) Aniline to phenol (c) Why is aniline soluble in aqueous HCl? (d ) Although amino group is o– and p– directing in aromatic electrophilic substitution reactions, aniline on nitration gives a substantial amount of m-nitroaniline. **************
