General Instructions :

Read the following instructions carefully and strictly follow them :

(i) This question paper contains 35 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) In Section A Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice (MCQ) type questions,
carrying 1 mark each.
(iv) In Section B Questions no. 19 to 25 very short answer (VSA) type questions,
carrying 2 marks each.
(v) In Section C Questions no. 26 to 30 are short answer (SA) type questions,
carrying 3 marks each.
(vi) In Section D Questions no. 31 and 32 are case-based questions carrying
4 marks each.
(vii) In Section E Questions no. 33 to 35 are long answer (LA) type questions
carrying 5 marks each.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in
2 questions in Section B, 2 questions in Section C, 2 questions in Section D and
2 questions in Section E.
(ix) Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION A

Questions no. 1 to 18 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type Questions, carrying

1 mark each. 18 1=18

1. Which of the following is not true about enantiomers ?

(a) They have the same density.
(b) They have the same melting or boiling point.
(c) They have the same specific rotation.
(d) They have the same chemical reactivity.

2. Aspirin is obtained by the acetylation of which of the following compounds ?

(a) Salicylaldehyde
(b) Salicylic acid
(c) Acetyl salicylic acid
(d) Phenol

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3. The reactivities of the carbonyl compounds HCHO (I), CH3CHO (II) and
CH3COCH3 (III) towards nucleophilic addition reaction decreases in the
order :
(a) III > II > I (b) I > II > III
(c) II > III > I (d) I > III > II

4. Among the following, which is the strongest base ?

5. On hydrolysis, which of the following carbohydrates gives only glucose ?

(a) Starch (b) Fructose
(c) Lactose (d) Sucrose

6. Which of the following vitamins is water soluble ?

(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin D
(c) Vitamin E (d) Vitamin C

7. The unit of the rate of reaction is the same as that of the rate constant for a :
(a) first order reaction (b) second order reaction
(c) zero order reaction (d) it cannot be same

8. Kohlrausch gave the following relation for strong electrolyte :

= A C

Which of the following equality holds true ?

(a) = as C A
(b) = as C 0
(c) = as C
(d) = as C 1

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9. An azeotropic mixture of two liquids has a boiling point higher than
either of the two liquids when it :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

10. Which of the following colligative property is used to find the molar mass
of proteins ?
(a) Osmotic pressure
(b) Elevation in boiling point
(c) Depression in freezing point
(d) Relative lowering of vapour pressure

11. Among the following outermost configurations of transition metals which

one shows the highest oxidation state ?
3 5
(a) 3d 4s2 (b) 3d 4s1
5 6
(c) 3d 4s2 (d) 3d 4s2

12. How many ions are produced in the solution from the complex
[Ni(NH3)6]Cl2 ?

(a) 4 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 5

13. Which of the following species is not expected to be a ligand ?

+
(a) CO (b) NH 4
(c) NH3 (d) H2O

14. Which of the following is the most stable complex species ?

3
(a) [Fe(C2O4)3]
3
(b) [Fe(CN)6]

(c) [Fe(CO)5]
3+
(d) [Fe(H2O)6]

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For Questions number 15 to 18, two statements are given one labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct
answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

15. Assertion (A) : Order and molecularity of a reaction are always same.
Reason (R) : Complex reactions involve a sequence of elementary
reactions and the slowest step is rate determining.

16. Assertion (A) : Electrolysis of aqueous solution of NaCl gives chlorine gas
at anode instead of oxygen gas.

Reason (R) : Formation of oxygen gas at anode requires overpotential.

17. Assertion (A) : Nucleophilic substitution of iodoethane is easier than

chloroethane.
Reason (R): Bond energy of C Cl bond is less than C I bond.

18. Assertion (A): Zinc is not regarded as a transition element.

Reason (R): In zinc, 3d orbitals are completely filled in its ground
state as well as in its oxidised state.

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 SECTION B

19. Write the structures and IUPAC names of the products expected from the
following reactions : 2
(a) Reaction of methanal with (CH3)2CHMgBr followed by hydrolysis.
(b) Reaction of phenol with conc. HNO3 .

20. A chemical reaction

2N2O5 (g) 4NO2 (g) + O2 (g)
in gas phase was carried out in a closed vessel. The concentration of NO2
1
was found to increase by 5 10 3 mol L in 10 seconds. Calculate : 2
(a) the rate of formation of NO2, and
(b) the rate of consumption of N2O5 .

21. (a) Define fuel cell and write its two advantages. 2

OR

(b) Using E values of X and Y given below, predict which is better for
coating the surface of Iron to prevent corrosion and why ? 2
Given : E 2 = 2 36 V
X /X

E 2 = 0 14 V
Y /Y

E = 0 44 V
Fe 2 / Fe

22. (a) (i) How are carbohydrates stored in animal body ? Mention any
one organ where they are present.
(ii) What is the basic structural difference between starch and
cellulose ? 2

OR

(b) Differentiate between : 2

(i) Peptide linkage and Glycosidic linkage
(ii) Nucleoside and Nucleotide

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23. Give reasons for the following : 2
(a) Carboxylic carbon is less electrophilic than Carbonyl carbon of
aldehydes and ketones.
(b) Propanal is more reactive than Propanone towards addition of
HCN.

24. Write the chemical equation involved in the following reactions : 2

(a) Carbylamine reaction
(b) Gabriel phthalimide synthesis

25. Give reasons for the following : 2

(a) Aquatic animals are more comfortable in cold water in comparison
to warm water.
(b) Sprinkling of salt helps in clearing the snow-covered roads in hilly
areas.
SECTION C
26. (a) Write the mechanism of the following reaction :
H
CH3 CH2 OH CH2 = CH2 + H2O
443 K
(b) Write the equation of the reaction for the preparation of phenol
from cumene. 3

1
27. (a) Write the structures of A, B and C in the following reactions : 2 1 =3
2
NH 3 Br2 NaOH
(i) CO COOH A B

NaNO2 HCl
C
0C
KCN LiAlH 4 HNO 2
(ii) CH3CH2Br A B C
0C
OR
(b) How will you convert the following : 3 1=3
(i) Aniline to p-bromoaniline
(ii) Ethanoic acid to methanamine
(iii) Butanenitrile to 1-aminobutane
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28. 0 3 g of acetic acid (M = 60 g mol ) dissolved in 30 g of benzene shows a
depression in freezing point equal to 0 45 C. Calculate the percentage
association of acid if it forms a dimer in the solution. 3
1
(Given : Kf for benzene = 5 12 K kg mol )

29. The rate of a reaction doubles when temperature changes from 27 C to

37 C. Calculate energy of activation for the reaction.
1 1
(R = 8 314 J K mol ) 3
(Given : log 2 = 0 3010, log 3 = 0 4771, log 4 = 0 6021)

30. Write the structure of product when D-Glucose reacts with the following :
(any three) 3 1=3

(a) HI
(b) Conc. HNO3

(c) Br2 water

(d) HCN

SECTION D

The following questions are case-based questions. Read the case carefully and
answer the questions that follow.

31. The polarity of C X bond of alkyl halides is responsible for their

nucleophilic substitution, elimination and their reaction with metal atoms
to form organometallic compounds. Alkyl halides are prepared by the free
radical halogenation of alkanes, addition of halogen acids to alkenes,
replacement of OH group of alcohols with halogens using phosphorus
halides, thionyl chloride or halogen acids. Aryl halides are prepared by
electrophilic substitution of arenes. Nucleophilic substitution reactions
are categorised into SN1 and SN2 on the basis of their kinetic properties.
Chirality has a profound role in understanding the SN1 and SN2

mechanism.

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 Answer the following questions :
(i) What happens when bromobenzene is treated with Mg in the
presence of dry ether ? 1
(ii) Which compound in each of the following pairs will react
faster in SN1 reaction with OH ? 1
(1) CH2 = CH CH2 Cl or CH3 CH2 CH2 Cl
(2) (CH3)3C Cl or CH3Cl
(iii) Write the equations for the preparation of 1-iodobutane from
(1) 1-chlorobutane
(2) but-1-ene. 2 1=2

OR
(iii) Write the structure of the major products in each of the
following reactions : 2 1=2
Ethanol
(1) CH3 CH CH3 + KOH
| heat
Br

Anhyd. AlCl 3
(2) + CH3COCl

32. Coordination compounds are widely present in the minerals, plant and
animal worlds and are known to play many important functions in the
area of analytical chemistry, metallurgy, biological systems and medicine.
ostulated the use of two types of linkages
(primary and secondary), by a metal atom/ion in a coordination compound.
He predicted the geometrical shapes of a large number of coordination
entities using the property of isomerism. The Valence Bond Theory (VBT)
explains the formation, magnetic behaviour and geometrical shapes of
coordination compounds. It, however, fails to describe the optical
properties of these compounds. The Crystal Field Theory (CFT) explains
the effect of different crystal fields (provided by the ligands taken as point
charges) on the degeneracy of d-orbital energies of the central metal
atom/ion.

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 Answer the following questions :
(i) When a coordination compound NiCl2 . 6H2O is mixed with
AgNO3 solution, 2 moles of AgCl are precipitated per mole of

the compound. Write the structural formula of the complex

and secondary valency for Nickel ion. 1
(ii) Write the IUPAC name of the ionisation isomer of
[Co(NH3)5(SO4)]Cl. 1

(iii) Using Valence Bond Theory, predict the geometry and

magnetic nature of :

(1) [Ni(CO)4]

(2) [Fe(CN)6]3
[Atomic number : Ni = 28, Fe = 26] 2 1=2

OR

(iii) Give reasons : 2 1=2

(1) Low spin tetrahedral complexes are not formed.

3+
(2) [Co(NH3)6] is an inner orbital complex whereas
2+
[Ni(NH3)6] is an outer orbital complex.

[Atomic number : Co = 27, Ni = 28]

SECTION E

33. (a) (i) Account for the following :

(1) Transition metals form complex compounds.

(2) The E 2 value for manganese is highly negative
Mn / Mn
whereas E is highly positive.
Mn 3 / Mn 2

(3) Cu+ ion is unstable in aqueous solution.

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 (ii) Write the equations involved in the preparation of KMnO4
from Pyrolusite ore (MnO2). 3+2=5

OR

(b) (i) Identify the following :

(1) Transition metal of 3d series that exhibits only one
oxidation state.
(2) Transition metal of 3d series that acts as a strong
reducing agent in +2 oxidation state in aqueous solution.
(ii) Complete and balance the following equations :
2 +
(1) Cr2O7 + 14H + 6Fe2+
heat
(2) KMnO4

(iii) What is Misch metal ? Write its one use. 2+2+1=5

34. (a) (i) An organic compound (X) having molecular formula C5H10O
can show various properties depending on its structures.
Draw each of the structures if it

(1) gives positive iodoform test.

(2)

(3)

(ii) Write the reaction involved in the following :

(1) Wolff-Kishner reduction

(2) Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction 3+2=5

OR

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 (b) (i) How can you convert each of the following compounds to
Benzoic acid ?
(1) Acetophenone
(2) Ethylbenzene
(3) Bromobenzene
(ii) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their
property as indicated :

(1) O2N CH2 COOH, F CH2 COOH, CN CH2COOH

(Acidic character)
(2) Ethanal, Propanal, Butanone, Propanone
(Reactivity in nucleophilic addition reactions) 3+2=5

35. (a) Calculate the emf of the following cell at 25 C :

+
Zn (s) Zn2+ (0·1 M) H (0·01 M) H2 (g) (1 bar), Pt (s)

[Given : E = 0·76 V, E = 0·00 V, log 10 = 1]

Zn 2 / Zn H / H2

(b) State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions. Why does

the conductivity of a solution decrease with dilution ? 3+2=5

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