KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, BHUBANESWAR REGION

PREBOARD EXAMINATION 2023 – 24

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY (THEORY) SET-3

CLASS : XII MAX. MARKS : 70

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 very 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) Use of calculators is not allowed

SECTION-A

The following questions are multiple-choice questions with one correct answer. Each question carries
1mark. There is no internal choice in this section.
1. The table below shows the KH values for some gasses at 293 K and at the same pressure.
KH values (kbar) 144.97 69.16 76.48 34.86
Gas Helium Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen

In which of the following are the gases arranged in their decreasing order of solubility (from left to
right)?
(a) Helium > Nitrogen > Hydrogen > Oxygen
(b) Hydrogen > Helium > Nitrogen > Oxygen
(c) Nitrogen > Hydrogen > Oxygen > Helium
(d) Oxygen > Hydrogen > Nitrogen > Helium
2.
The charge required for the reduction of 1 mol of MnO 4– to MnO2 is
(a) 1 F (b) 3 F (c) 5 F (d) 6 F
3. Increasing order of rate of HCN addition to compound (i-iv) is
(i) HCHO (ii) CH3COCH3 (iii) PhCOCH3 (iv) PhCOPh
(a) iv< ii < iii <I (b) iv < iii < ii <i
(c) iii< iv < ii <I (d) i< ii < iii < iv

4. Which one of the following compounds with molecular formula C 5H10 will yield acetone on
ozonolysis-
(a) 3-Methylbut-1-ene (b) Cyclopentane
(c) 3-Methylpent-1-ene (d) 2,3-Dimethylbut-2-ene

5. Which of the following reagents would not be a good choice for reducing an aryl nitro compound
into amine?
(a) H2 (excess) / Pt (b) LiAlH4 in ether (c) Fe &HCl (d) Sn&HCl

6. The C–O bond length in phenol is less than that in methanol due to:
 (a) Partial double bond character of oxygen with aromatic ring.
(b ) SP2 hybridise carbon to which oxygen attached.
(c) SP3 hybridised carbon
(d)both (a) and (b)

7. .The position of Br in the compound CH3=CHC(Br)(CH3)2 can be classified as

(a) Allyl (b) Aryl (c) Vinyl (d) Secondary

8. For a chemical reaction A→B, it is found that the rate of reaction doubles when the concentration
of A is increased four times. The order of reaction is
(a) Two (b) One (c) Half (d) Zero
9. Mono chlorination of toluene in sunlight followed by hydrolysis with aq. NaOH gives
(a) o-cresol (b) m-cresol (c) 2,4 –Dihydroxy toluene (d) Benzyl alcohol

10. Phenol reacts with Br2 in CS2 at low temperature to give

(a) o-Bromophenol (b) o-and p-Bromophenol
(c) p-Bromophenol (d) 2, 4, 6-Tribromophenol
11. Identify the order of reaction from the following rate constants
(i) K=2.3 × 10-5 Lmol-1S -1 (ii) k= 3×10-4S-1

(a) (i)=second order, (ii)=first order (b) (i)=First order, (ii)=first order
(c ) (i)=third order, (ii)=first order (d)(i)=first order, (ii)=second order

12. The compound which gives the most stable carbocation on dehydration is
(a) (CH3)2CHCH2OH (b) (CH3)3COH
(c) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH (d) CH3CH OH CH2 CH3

In the Following questions a statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R).

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.

Assertion: Hoffmann’s bromamide reaction gives primary amines.

13.
Reason: Primary amines are more basic than secondary amines
Assertion :Iodoalkane can be prepared from alcohol by the reaction of KI and sulphuric acid.
14.
Reason: Sulphuric acid oxidizes HI to I2.
Assertion: Aromatic aldehydes and formaldehyde undergo Cannizaro reaction.
15.
Reason: : Aromatic aldehydes are almost as reactive as formaldehyde.
Assertion : When NaCl is added to water a depression in freezing point is observed.
16.
Reason : The lowering of vapour pressure of a solution causes depression in the freezing.

SECTION- B

This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are very
short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
17. a) Some liquids on mixing form ‘azeotropes’. What are ‘azeotropes’?
b) Explain why aquatic species are more comfortable in cold water rather than in warm water.
18. A first order reaction has a rate constant 1.15 x 10-3 s -1 . How long will 5 g of this reactant
take to reduce to 3 g ?
19. a) Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes not formed
b) Name a co-ordination compound of platinum which is used to inhibit growth of tumours.
20. In the following ions: Mn3+, V3+, Cr3+, Ti4+
a) Which ion is the strongest oxidising agent?
b) Which ion is most stable in aqueous solution?
c) Which ion is colourless?
d) Which ion has the highest number of unpaired electrons?

21. When a co-ordination compound COCl3.4NH3 is mixed with AgNO3 one mole of AgCl is
precipitated per mole of the compound.
Write a) Structural formula of a complex. b) IUPAC name of the complex.
OR

a)What type of isomerism is exhibited by the complex [Co(en) 3] 3+ ?

b) Why is [NiCl4] 2- paramagnetic but [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic ?

SECTION- C
22. a) Explain the following giving one example for each:
i) Reimer-Tiemann reaction ii) Kolbe’s reaction
b) Write the products obtained when benzyl phenyl ether is heated with HI.
OR
a) Give chemical test to distinguish between:
i. Isopropyl alcohol and n-Propyl alcohol
ii. Phenol and alcohol
b) Name the reagent which is used to convert Butan-2-one to butan-2-ol.
Calculate the boiling point of solution when 4g of MgSO 4 (Molar mass: 120 g/mol) was dissolved
23 in 100g of water, assuming MgSO4 undergoes complete ionization.
[Kb for water =0.52 Kkg mol-1 ].

24. (a) For First order reaction what is the value of distance BC
( Rate constant = 10 min-1 ) 1
Concentration

(b) For Zero order reaction what is the value of OB distance

( Rate constant = 10 mol. Litre-1 Sec -1 ) 0.5

0.25
(c) For First order reaction what is the value of distance OC 0.125
( Rate constant = 30 min-1 )
o A B C D
t0.5 2t0.5 3t0.5 4t0.5

Time
25. (i) Using crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of iron ion in the following complex
ion. Also predict its magnetic behaviour : [Fe(H2O)6] 2+
(ii)Write the IUPAC name of the coordination complex: [CoCl 2(en)2]NO3
(iii) Give the formula of Potassium tetrahydroxidozincate (II)

26. A solution of CuSO4 is electrolysed for 10 minutes with a current of 1.5 amperes. What is the
mass of copper deposited at the cathode?

27. a) How are the following conversions carried out

(i) Benzyl chloride to benzyl alcohol.
(ii) Methyl magnesium bromide to 2-methyl- propan-2-ol.
(b) Haloalkanes undergo nucleophilic substitution whereas haloarenes undergo electrophilic
substitution. Explain.
28. Which types of linkage are there among:
(a) Mono saccharide units in carbohydrate
(b) Amino acid units in protein
(c) Nucleotide units in nucleic acid
OR
Differentiate the following
(i) Globular and fibrous proteins. (ii) Nucleoside and a nucleotide

SECTION- D

The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal choice and
carries 4 marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
29 Although the requirement of vitamins and minerals is always in small quantities, they are
essential for the healthy functioning of the human body. To debunk the common misconception it
becomes important to state that vitamins do not provide energy to the body, unlike proteins, fats,
and carbohydrates. However, vitamin deficiencies can lead to severe diseases. Minerals also
perform similar functions as vitamins. Minerals are not formed in our body therefore they have to
be incorporated into the human diet. Even water contains certain minerals in it. The sources of
vitamins and minerals are present in our everyday food that is why it is suggested to include a
variety of food sources from animal products to plant products. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in
the body’s fatty tissues as well as the liver. However, the storage capacity for water-soluble
vitamins is limited therefore it calls for regular consumption of these vitamins. Water-soluble
vitamins can be absorbed by the bloodstream from the small intestine directly. Fat-soluble
vitamins are absorbed by the liver through the bloodstream. Chylomicrons and fatty acids are
formed at first using these fat-soluble vitamins. The lymphatic system transports this to the
bloodstream. When the body is devoid of vitamins and minerals due to inadequate diet, the ability
of the body to fight diseases lessens as well as the body becomes prone to issues like
osteoporosis (brittle bones).

a) Mention the differences in the storage of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins.

b)What effects do mineral and vitamin deficiencies have on the human body?
c) Why do people need vitamin and mineral supplements?
OR
What are the differences between Vitamins and Minerals?

30. Basicity of amines increases with increasing negative charge on nitrogen. Conjugated
amines are less basic than comparable non-conjugated amines, since the lone pair is delocalized
into the pi-bond. Inductive effects (nearby electron-withdrawing groups) reduce the basicity of
amines. The basicity of NH2 will be decreased if it is next to a ‘pi-acceptor‘ such as C=O to which
it can donate a pair of electrons. The basicity of nitrogen is highest for sp 3-hybridized nitrogen
and is lowest for sp-hybridized nitrogen . Nitrogen in pyrrole is unusually non-basic. In fact, even
when subjected to acid, pyrrole reacts at carbon (C-2), and not on the nitrogen. Pyridine is far
more basic than pyrrole .

Arrange the following in increasing order of their basic Character:

(a) Aniline, Cyclohexanamine and N-phenylaniline

(b) Pyridine, Benzonitrile, and methanamine

(c) Ethanamide, Methanamine and Ammonia

 (d) Ethanamine,N-ethylethanamine and N,N-diethylethanamine in aqueous medium.

OR

Between pyridine and pyrrole, which have greater P Kb value and why?

SECTION- E

31. a) Represent the cell in which the following reaction takes place. The value of E0 for the cell is
1.260V. What is the value of Ecell ?
2Al(s) + 3Cd2+ (0.1M) →3Cd(s) +2Al3+ (0.01M)
b) The conductivity of 0.20M solution of KCl at 298K is 0.025 S cm -1. Calculate its molar
conductivity
OR
a) Consider the following reaction: Cu (s) + 2 Ag +(aq.) →2 Ag (s) + Cu+(aq.)
i. Depict the galvanic cell in which the given reaction takes place.
ii. Give the direction of flow of current.
iii. Write the half cell reactions taking place at cathode and anode.
b) Give an example of a fuel cell and write the cathode and anode reactions
32 a) Out of Ag2SO4, CuF2, MgF2 and CuCl, which compound will be coloured and why?
b) Explain:
i. CrO42- is a strong oxidising agent while MnO 42- is not.

ii. Zr and Hf have identical sizes.

iii. The lowest oxidation state of manganese is basic while the highest is acidic.

iv. Mn(II) shows maximum paramagnetic character amongst the divalent ions of the first
transition series.
OR
a) Complete the following chemical equations:

i) MnO4- (aq.) + S2O32- (aq.) + H2O(l) →

ii) Cr2O72- (aq.) + Fe2+(aq.) + H+→

Write down the equations involve during preparation of Potassium Dichromate

33 a) Write the structure of A, B, C and D in the following reactions:
i. CH3COOH with PCl5 gives A
ii. A with H2/Pd-BaSO4 gives B
iii. B with LiAlH4 gives D and with CH3MgBr gives C

b) (CH3)3C-CHO does not undergo aldol condensation. Comment.

OR
a) Write down the equations involved in the following reactions:
i. Wolff Kishner Reduction
ii. Etard Reaction
iii. Stephen Reduction
b) How do you convert the following:
i. Ethanal to Propanone
ii. Toluene to Benzoic acid