KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

ZONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION & TRAINING, MUMBAI

(SAMPLE PAPER-1)
SESSION -2024-25
Time: 3 hours CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) – XII MM:70
General Instructions:Read the following instructions carefully.
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
(b) SECTION A consists of16 multiple-choice questions carrying1mark each.
(c) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
(d) SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3marks each.
(e) SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4marks each.
(f) SECTION E consists of 3long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
(g) All questions are compulsory.
(h) Use of log table sand 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.The value of Henry’s constant KH is:
(a) greater for gases with higher solubility
(b) greater for gases with lower solubility.
(c) constant for all gases.
(d) not related to the solubility of gases.

2.A catalyst alters, which of the following in a chemical reaction?

(a) Entropy
(b) Enthalpy
(c) Internal energy
(d) Activation energy

3.In chemical equation H2 (g) + I2 (g) ⇌ 2HI (g) the equilibrium constant Kp depends on
(a) total pressure
(b) catalyst used
(c) amount of H2 and I2
(d) temperature
4..If the rate of a reaction is expressed by, rate = A [A]² [B], the order of reaction will be
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 1 (d) 0

5. Which one of the following is diamagnetic ion?

(a) Co2+
(b) Ni2+
(c) Cu2+
(d) Zn2+

6.Which of the following compounds has tetrahedral geometry?

(a) [Ni(CN)4]2-
(b) [Pd(CN)4]2-
(c [PdCl4]2-
(d) [NiCl4]2-

7.Among the following ions which one has the highest paramagnetism ?
(a)[Cr(H2O)6] 3+
(b) [Fe(H2O)6] 2+
(c) [Cu(H2O)6] 2+
(d) [Zn(H2O)6] 2+

8.The reaction of toluene with chlorine in the presence of iron and in the absence of
light yields ____________.
a) Benzyl chloride
b) o-Chlorobenzene
c) p-Choloro benzene
d) Mixture of b and c

9.Ortho-nitrophenol is less soluble in water than p- and m-nitrophenols because

(a)o-nitrophenol shows intramolecular H-bonding
(b)o-nitrophenol shows intermolecular H-bonding
(c)melting point of o-nitrophenol is lower than those of m- and p-nitrophenols
(d)o-nitrophenols is more volatile in steam than those of m- and p-isomers

10.An organic compound X on treatment with pyridinium chlorochromate in

dichloromethane gives compound Y. Compound Y reacts with I2 and alkali to form
triiodo methane . The compound ‘X’ is
 (a)CH3CH2OH
(b)CH3CHO
(c)CH3COCH3
(d)CH3COOH

11.Amine that cannot be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is

a) Aniline
b) benzyl amine
c) tertiary-butylamine
d) isobutylamine

12. Which of the following amine has highest boiling point?

a) Pentaamine
b) 2-methylbutanamine
c) 2,2-dimethylpropamine
d) 3-methylbutamine

13.Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)

Assertion(A) : KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent in acidic, basic or neutral medium.

Reason(R) : It oxidises ferrous sulphate to ferric sulphate.
Which of the following is correct ?
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): An ether is more volatile than an alcohol of comparable molecular mass.
Reason (R): Ethers are polar in nature.

Which of the following is correct ?

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 assertion (A) and reason(R).
Assertion(A)- Amines behave as a Lewis base.
Reason(R)- Amines have an unshared pair of electrons on nitrogen atom.
Which of the following is correct ?
 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 :- Insulin is globular protein.
Reason :- Globular Proteins are water soluble.
Which of the following is correct ?

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 2 marks each

17. Define half life of a reaction. Show that for a 1st order reaction half life is independent of
initial concentration.

18. Explain the pseudo order reaction with example.

19.On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration for d4
ion if Δo >P. Explain.

20. Hydrolysis of optically active 2-bromobutane forms optically inactive butan-2-ol.

Why?
or
Vinyl chloride is less reactive than allyl chloride. Why?
21. What happens when D-glucose is treated with. the following reagents?
(i)HI (ii) Bromine water

SECTION –C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question.The following questions are
short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22. A solution containing 18 g of non-volatile solute in 200g of water freezes at 272.07 K.
Calculate the molecular mass of solute (given Kf = 1.86 K/m)
23. Given the following cell Al/Al3+(0.01M)//Fe2+(0.02M)/Fe. Calculate the value of
Ecell at 298K. Given E°Al3+/Al and E°Fe2+/Fe are -1.66 V and -0.44 V respectively.
[ log 2=0.3010]

24. a) CuSO4.5H2O is blue in colour while CuSO4 is colourless why ?

b) Magnetic moment of [MnCl4]2- is 5.92BM. Explain by giving reason .

25. Complete the following reactions :

a) CH3CH=C(CH3)2 + HBr ----
b) CH3CH2CH2OH + SOCl2 -----
c) CH3CH2Br + Mg -------

26. How will you bring about following conversions:

a) Chlorobenzene to phenol
b) Cumene to phenol
c) Phenol to benzoquinone

27. (a) Write the chemical equation for the reaction involved in Cannizzaro reaction.
(b) Draw the structure of the semicarbazone of ethanal.
(c) Why pKa of 𝑭 − 𝑪𝑯𝟐 − 𝑪𝑶𝑶𝑯 is lower than that of 𝑪𝒍−𝑪𝑯𝟐 −𝑪𝑶𝑶𝑯?

28. a) Write the chemical reaction of methylamine with benzyl chloride and write the
IUPAC name of the product obtained.
b) Arrange the following in the increasing order of their pkb values:
C6H5NH2 , NH3 , C2H5NH2 ,(C2H5)2 NH

SECTION D
The following questions are case based questions. Each question has an internal choice and
carries 4 marks.

29.When a protein in its native form, is subjected to physical changes like change in temperature
or chemical changes like change in pH, the hydrogen bonds are disturbed. Due to this, globules
unfold and helix gets uncoiled and protein loses its biological activity. This is called the
denaturation of protein. The denaturation causes change in secondary and tertiary structures but
primary structures remain intact. Examples of denaturation of protein are coagulation of egg white
on boiling, curdling of milk, formation of cheese when an acid is added to milk.

(a) Phospholipids form a thin layer on the surface of an aqueous medium. Give reason.
(b) Which structure of proteins remains intact during the denaturation process?
(c ) What type of structure is α -helix and β-pleated structures of proteins?

OR

Why do amino acids have high molar masses comparable to ionic solids?
30. Osmotic pressure results from a reduction in the chemical potential of a solvent in the
presence of a solute. The tendency of a system to have equal chemical potentials over its entire
volume and to reach a state of lowest free energy gives rise to the osmotic diffusion of matter. In
ideal and dilute solutions, the osmotic pressure is independent of the nature of the solvent and
solutes. At constant temperature it is determined only by the number of kinetically active
particles—ions, molecules, associated species, and colloidal particles in a unit volume of the
solution. For very dilute solutions of non-dissociating compounds, osmotic pressure is described
with sufficient accuracy by the equation
πV = n RT, where n is the number of moles of solute, V is the volume of the solution, R is the
universal gas constant, and T is the absolute temperature.
The following questions are multiple choice questions.

Choose the most appropriate answer

(a) Name and define the process/method which is used for purification of water?
(b) Which colligative property is most suitable to measure molecular mass of proteins and why?
(c) 200 cm3 of an aqueous solution of a protein contains 1.26 g of the protein. The osmotic
pressure of such a solution at 300 K is found to be 2.57 × 10-3 bar. Calculate the molar
mass of the protein.
OR
A solution contains 0.8960g of K2SO4 in 500ml solution. Its osmotic pressure is found to be
0.690atm at 270C. Calculate the value of Van’t Hoff factor. (K=39.0, S=32, O=16, R=0.082atm
mol-1 k-1.

SECTION –E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an
internal choice.
31. a) Why does the cell voltage of a mercury cell remain constant during its life time ?
b) Write the reaction occurring at anode and cathode and the products of
electrolysis of aq. KCl.
c) What is the pH of HCl solution when the hydrogen gas electrode shows a potential
of – 0.59 V at standard temperature and pressure?
OR
(a) State Faraday’s Laws of electrolysis?
(b)Three electrolytic cells A, B, C containing solutions of ZnSO4 , AgNO3 and CuSO4 respectively are
connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 amperes was passed through them until 1.45 g of
silver deposited at the cathode of cell B. How long did the current flow? What mass of copper and
zinc were deposited?

32. (a) Describe the preparation of potassium dichromate from chromite ore. What is the
effect of change of pH on dichromate ion?
(b) How is the variability in oxidation states of transition elements different from that of
non-transition elements? Illustrate with examples.
OR
(a Describe the preparation of potassium permanganate
(b) Complete the following reactions
(i) MnO4 – (aq) + S2O32-(aq) + H2O (l) →
ii) MnO4 – + SO32– + 6H+→ 2Mn2+ + 5SO42– + 3H2O
33(a) Carry out the following conversions :
(i) P-nitrotoluene to 2-bromobenzoic acid
(ii) Propanoic acid to acetic acid
(b) An alkene with molecular formula C5H10 on ozonolysis gives a mixture of two
compounds, B and C. Compound B gives positive Fehling test and also reacts with
iodine and NaOH solution. Compound C does not give Fehling solution test but forms
Iodoform.
Identify the compounds A, B and C.
OR
(a) Carry out the following conversions :
(i) Benzoic acid to aniline
(ii) Ethanal to but-2-enal
(b) An organic compound contains 69.77% carbon, 11.63% hydrogen and rest oxygen.
The molecular mass of the compound is 86. It does not reduce Tollen’s reagent but
forms an addition compound with sodium hydrogen sulphite and gives positive
iodoform test. On vigorous oxidation it gives ethanoic and propanoic acids. Derive the
structure of the compound.

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 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
ZONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION & TRAINING, MUMBAI
MARKING SCHEME (SAMPLE PAPER-1)
SESSION -2024-25
Time: 3 hours CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) – XII MM:70
S.NO ANSWER SECTION -A Mark’s
1 B 1
2 D 1
3 B 1
4 B 1
5 D 1
6 A 1
7 B 1
8 D 1
9 A 1
10 A 1
11 A 1
12 A 1
13 B 1
14 B 1
15 A 1
16 B 1
SECTION B
17 According to integrated law of rate:- 1
k=(2.303log10[A]/[A]o)/t
where [A]o is at t=0
the concentration of reactant falls to [Ao]/2 at t1/2
∴t=t1/2
[A]=Ao/2
∴ Equation for first order can be written as:-
k=(2.303log10 2[A]o/[A]o)/t 1
 t½ = (0.693)/k
18 The reaction which appears to be second order behaves as first order reaction 1
is called pseud order reaction.
Ex : C12H22O11 + H2O - C6H12O6(Glucose) + C6H12O6(Fructose) 1

19 Explanation 1
T2g4 eg0 1
20 Due to the formation of planar carbocation as intermediate in SN1 2
mechanism, OH-can attack carbocation equally from both side which result in
racemic mixture.
Or
Vinyl chloride is less reactive than allyl chloride, it is due to resonance in vinyl 2
chloride the C- Cl bond gets double bond character and becomes stable.

21 (i)Forms n hexane 1
(ii) oxidized to six carbon carboxylic acid (gluconic acid)
1
SECTION C
22 W2 = 18 g W1= 200g, kf = 1.86k/m ΔTf= 273K – 272.07K = 0.93K ½X4
ΔTf =1000×kf×W2 M2×W1 == M2 = 1000×kf×W2 ΔTf×W1
= M2 = 1000×1.86×18 0.93×200 = 180 amu ½+½

23
2Al +3Fe3+ ----------→ 2 Al3+ + 3 Fe
E°Cell = E°cathode - E°anode ½+½
=-0.44-(-1.66) ½+½
=1.22V
Applying Nernst equation we will get 1.209 V 1
24 a. In CuSO4.5H2O; 4H2O molecules are present as ligand, Crystal field splitting 1+ ½
occurs and hence d-d transition occurs which gives blue colour, In CuSO4,
there are no H2O molecules present as ligand. No CFS occurs and hence it
has no colour.
b. Magnetic moment is 5.92 BM means n=5 ie 5 unpaired electron .Mn2+=3d5
4s0 4p0. To form [MnCl4] 2- , hybridization will be Sp3 . Hence the structure will 1 ½
be tetrahedral.

25 a)CH3CH2CH(Br)CH3 1

b) CH3CH2CH2Cl +SO2+HCl 1
1
c)CH3CH3
 a.
26
1

b.

c.

27 1

28 a) CH3NH2+ C6H5COCl -----→ CH3NHCOC6H5 1

( N- methylbenzamide)
b) Stronger the base lower will be its pkb value. 1
1
(C2H5)2NH < C2H5NH2 < NH3 < C6H5NH2 .
SECTION D
29 (a) Phospholipids form a thin layer on the surface of an aqueous medium due 1
to the simultaneous presence of both polar and non-polar groups in the
molecule. As a result, the phospholipid molecules may arrange themselves in 1
a double-layered membrane in aqueous media.
 (b). Primary structure remains intact during the denaturation process. 2
(c) secondary structure
OR
As they exists as Zwitter ion and have ionic species at lattice points which 2
have electrostatic attraction between them.
30 a) : Reverse Osmosis which is defined as: When an excess pressure greater 1
than the osmotic pressure is applied on solution, the solvent flows out of the
solution. This phenomenon is known as reverse osmosis
1
b) Osmotic pressure. This is because all measurements in osmotic pressure
method are done at room temperature and biomolecules are stable only at
room temperature
c) The various quantities known to us are as follows: Π = 2.57 × 10–3 bar,
V = 200 cm3 = 0.200 litre T = 300 K R = 0.083 L bar mol-1 K-1
2
Π = CRT = n x RT/V (n = W2/M2), Π = W2/M2 X RT/V
Therefore M2 = W2/ Π X RT/V
Substituting values:
M2 = 1.26 g × 0.083 L bar K−1 mol−1 × 300 K / 2.57×10−3 bar × 0.200 L
= 61,022 g mol-1

Or
Observed molar mass,
MB = WB X RT/ ΠV
MB = 0.896 X0.082 X300/0.690 X0.5
NORMAL MOLAR MASS =2+39+32+4+32=174

VON’T HOFF FACTOR = NORMAL MOLAR MASS/OBSERVED MOLAR MASS

=174/63.9 = 2.72

SECTION E
31
a.The cell potential remains constant during its life as the overall reaction
does not involve any ion in solution whose concentration can change during 1
its life time.
b. KCl (aq) -------→ K+ (aq) + Cl - (aq)
cathode: H2O(l) + e- ---→ ½ H2 (g) + OH- (aq)
anode: Cl- (aq) -----→ ½ Cl2 (aq) + e-
net reaction:
KCl (aq) + H2O (l) ------→K+ (aq) +OH- (aq) + ½ H2 (g) + ½ Cl2 (g) ½ x4
c. Given, potential of hydrogen gas electrode = −0.59 V
Electrode reaction: H+ + e– → 0.5 H2
Applying Nernst equation,
E (H+/H2) = Eo (H+/H2) – 0.059/n log [H2] ½ / / [ H+ ]

Eo (H+/H2) = 0 V
E0 (H+/H2) = - 0.59 V
n=1
[H2] =1 bar
−0.59 = 0 - 0.059 ( - log [H+] )
−0.59 = −0.059 pH
∴ pH = 10

OR
(a) Faraday’s Laws of electrolysis First Law: The amount of chemical reaction
which occurs at any electrode during electrolysis by a current is proportional to
the quantity of electricity passed through the electrolyte.
1
Second Law: The amount of different substances liberated by the same
quantity of electricity passing through the electrolytic solution is proportional
to their chemical equivalent weights 1
b)
According to the reaction:

Ag+ (aq) + e-  Ag(s).

96487 C 108 g
i.e., 108 g of Ag is deposited by 96487 C. 1
96487 ×1.45
Therefore, 1.45 g of Ag is deposited by = =
108
1
= 1295.43 C
1
Given,
Current = 1.5 A
1295.43
Therefore, Time = 1.5
 = 863.6 s
= 864 s = 14.40 min
Again,
2+
𝐶𝑢(𝑎𝑞) + 2𝑒 − → 𝐶𝑢(𝑠)
63.5 g
i.e., 2 x 96487 C of charge deposit = 63.5 g of Cu
Therefore, 1295.43 C of charge will deposit = 0.426 g of Cu
2+
𝑍𝑛(𝑎𝑞) + 2𝑒 − → 𝑍𝑛(𝑠)
i.e., 2 x 96487 C of charge deposit = 65.4 g of Zn
65.4 ×1295.43
Therefore, 1295.43 C of charge will deposit = 2 × 96487

= 0.439 g of

32 a) Potassium dichromate is prepared from chromate by reacting chromite 3

ore with Na2CO3
4 FeCr2O4 + 8Na2CO3 + 7O2 → 8Na2CrO4 + 2Fe2O3 + 8CO2 .
The yellow solution of sodium chromate is filtered off and acidified with
H2SO4 to give orange sodium dichromate
2Na2CrO4 + 2H+ → Na2Cr2O7 + H2O + 2Na+.
Sodium dichromate is then treated with KCl to give potassium dichromate
as orange crystals. Na2Cr2O7 + 2KCl → K2Cr2O7 + 2NaCl
The chromates and dichromates are interconvertible in aqueous solution
depending upon pH of the solution.
2CrO4-2+ 2H+ → Cr2O7-2 + H2O 2
Cr2O7-2+ 2OH–→ 2CrO4-2+ H2O
(b) In transition elements, the successive oxidation state differs by unity,
e.g, Mn shows all the oxidation states from +2 to +7. On the other hand,
non-transition metals exhibit variable oxidation states which differ by two
units, e.g. Pb(II), Pb(IV), Sn(II), Sn(IV) etc
OR
Ans: Potassium Permangante (KMnO4) is prepared from pyrolusite ore 3
(MnO2). The ore (MnO2) is fused with an alkali metal hydroxide like KOH in
the presence of air or an oxidising agent like KNO3 to give dark green
potassium manganate (K2MnO4).
K2MnO4 From pyrolusite ore
I. Conversion of pyrolusite ore into potassium manganate 2
II. Conversion of potassium manganate to potassium permanganate
Following reactions take place:‐
2MnO2 + 4KOH + O2 → 2 K2MnO4 + 2H2O
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(i) 1

(ii)

B
1
(a) C5H10 alkene
1
(b) CH3CHO
(c) CH3COCH3

1
 Or
(a)
(i)
Step-1:—Conversion of benzoic acid to benzamde. 1
Benzoic acid is treated with thionyl chloride to form benzoyl chloride,which on
further treatment with ammonia gives benzamide.

Step-2:—Conversion of benzamide to aniline.

Benzamide is subjected to Hoffmann bromamde degradation by reacting with 1
Br₂ and NaOH to form aniline.

(ii)

1
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 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
ZONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION & TRAINING, MUMBAI
BLUE PRINT (SAMPLE PAPER-2)
SESSION -2024-25
Time: 3 hours CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) – XII MM:70
Note:- Marks are outside of bracket and number of questions in bracket

S.No Chapter MCQ VSA I SA I Case LA Total wt

A/R Based
1 1 2 3 4 5
Marks Marks Marks Marks Marks Marks
1 Solutions 3(1) 4(1) 7(2)
2 Electrochemistry 1(1) 3(1) 5(1) 9(3)
3 Chemical Kinetics 2(2) 2(1) 3(1) 7(4)
4 d -and f -Block Elements 1(1) 1(1) 5(1) 7(3)
Coordination 1(2) 1(1) 4(1) 7(4)
5
Compounds
Haloalkanes and 1(1) 2(1) 3(1) 6(3)
6
Haloarenes

7 Alcohols, Phenols and 1(1) 2(1) 3(1) 6(3)

Ethers
8 Aldehydes, Ketones and 2(2) 1(1) 5(1) 8(4)
Carboxylic Acids
9 Amines 1(1) 2(1) 3(1) 6(3)
10 Biomolecules 1(1) 1(1) 2(1) 3(1) 7(4)
Total 12 10(5) 21(7) 8(2) 70(33)
4(4) 15(3)
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 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
ZONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION & TRAINING, MUMBAI
(SAMPLE PAPER-2)
SESSION -2024-25
Time: 3 hours CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) – XII MM: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 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. 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. Formic acid and acetic acid are distinguished by
(a) NaHCO3 (b) FeCl3
(c) Victor Mayer test (d) Tollen's reagent

2. Among the following which are ambidentate ligands?

(i) SCN– (ii) NO3−
(iii) NO2− (iv) C2O4−2
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iv)

3. Propane amide on reaction with bromine in aqueous NaOH gives:

(a) Propanamine (b) Ethanamine
(c) N-Methyl ethanamine (d) Propanenitrile

4. What effect does temperature have on the half-life of a first-order reaction?

(a) It increases (b) It decreases
(c) It remains the same (d) Both increases as well as decrease

5. Cerium (Z=58) is an important member of lanthanoids. Which of the following statements about
cerium is incorrect?
(a) The common oxidation state of cerium are +3 and +4.
(b) The +3 oxidation state of cerium is more stable than +4 oxidation state.
(c) The +4 oxidation state of cerium is not known in solutions.
(d) Cerium(IV) acts as an oxidizing agent.
6. In the reaction 2A + B → A2B, if the concentration of A is doubled and that of B is halved, then
the rate of the reaction will
(a) increase 4 times (b) increase 2 times
(c) decrease 2 times (d) remain the same
7. The molar conductivity of an electrolyte increases as
(a) Dilution increases (b)Temperature decreases
(c) Dilution decreases (d) None of the above

8. Which of the following compounds has tetrahedral geometry?

(a) [Ni(CN)4]2- (b) [Pd(CN)4]2-
(c [PdCl4]2- (d) [NiCl4]2-

9. Propanone can be prepared from ethyne by

(a) passing a mixture of ethyne and steam over a catalyst, magnesium at 420°C
(b) passing a mixture of ethyne and ethanol over a catalyst zinc chromite
(c) boiling ethyne with water in the presence of HgSO4 and H2SO4
(d) treating ethyne with iodine and NaOH

10.Which is the correct increasing order of boiling points of the following compounds?
1-Iodobutane, 1-Bromobutane, 1-Chlorobutane, Butane
(a) Butane < 1-Chlorobutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Iodobutane
(b) 1-Iodobutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Chlorobutane < Butane
(c) Butane < 1-Iodobutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Chlorobutane
(d) Butane < 1-Chlorobutane < 1-Iodobutane < 1-Bromobutane

11.Vapours of an alcohol X when passed over hot reduced copper, produce an alkene, alcohol is
(a) primary alcohol (b) secondary alcohol
(c) tertiary alcohol (d) dihydric alcohol

12. Which of the following is incorrect regarding maltose?

(a) It consists of two glucopyranose units
(b) It is a non-reducing sugar
(c) Glycosidic bond between C1 of one unit and C4 of the other unit
(d) It is a disaccharide

13. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion(A): Separation of Zr and Hf is difficult.
Reason(R): Because Zr and Hf lie in the same group of the periodic table.
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): Complexes of MX6, MX5L type (X and L are unidentate) do not show geometrical
isomerism.
 Reason(R): Geometrical isomerism is not shown by complexes of coordination number 6.
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): Aromatic aldehydes and formaldehyde undergo Cannizzaro reaction.
Reason(R): Aromatic aldehydes are almost as reactive as formaldehyde.
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): Sucrose is called an invert sugar.
Reason(R): On hydrolysis, sucrose bring the change in the sign of rotation from dextro (+) to
laevo(–).
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 2 marks each.

17.

(a) Predict X and Y in the above graph.

(b) Draw rate Vs concentration curve for the same order of reaction.

18. Arrange the following compounds in the decreasing order of property indicated:
(a) CH3CH2CH(Br)CH3, (CH3)3C-Br, CH3CH2CH2CH2Br, (CH3)2CHCH2Br, (SN1)
(b) C6H5CH2Br, C6H5C(CH3)(C6H5)Br , C6H5CH(C6H5)Br, C6H5CH(CH3)Br (SN2)

19. What happens when

(a) N-ethylethaneamine reacts with benzenesulphonyl chloride.
 (b) Aniline reacts with chloroform in the presence of alcoholic potassium hydroxide.

20. What information do we get when D-glucose reacts with following reagent, write the reaction
also
(a) Acetic anhydride (b) HI
OR
What are the hydrolysis products of
(a)Maltose and (b) lactose

21. Write the equations involved in the following reactions:

(a) Kolbe Reaction (b) Reimer-Tiemann reaction:
SECTION C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions
are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22. Calculate the boiling point of solutions when 2 g of Na2SO4 (M=142g mol−) is dissolved in 50 g
of water, assuming Na2SO4 undergoes complete ionization. (Kb for water = 0.52 K kg mol−)

23. A current of 1.50A was passed through an electrolytic cell containing AgNO 3 solution with inert
electrodes. The weight of silver deposited was 1.50 g. How long did the current flow? (Ag=108 u,
F=96500 C/mol)

24. The following results have been obtained during the kinetic studies of the reaction:
2A + B → C + D

Experiment A (mol L−1 ) B (mol L−1 ) Initial rate of formation

of D/ mol L −1 min−1
I 0.1 0.1 6.0 ×10-3
II 0.3 0.2 7.2×10-2
III 0.3 0.4 2.88×10-1
IV 0.4 0.1 2.40×10-2
Determine the rate law and the rate constant for the reaction.

25. Give reason for the following (any three):

(a) Chloroform kept in dark coloured bottles.
(b) Even though haloalkanes are polar compounds these compounds are least soluble in water.
(c) C—X bond length in halobenzene is smaller than C—X bond length in CH3—X.
(d) Haloalkenes undergo nucleophillic substitution whereas haloarenes undergo electophillic
substitution.

26. Give the major products that are formed by heating each of the following ethers with HI.
27. (a)Arrange the following in the increasing order of their pkb values:
C6H5NH2, NH3, C2H5NH2, (C2H5)2 NH

(b) Give Reasons for following: -

(i) Diazonium salts of aromatic amines are more stable than aliphatic diazonium salts.
(ii) Aniline does not react with methyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 catalyst.

28. Differentiate between following

(a) Globular protein and Fibrous protein
(b) Reducing and non-reducing sugar

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. Freezing-point depression

Freezing-point depression is a drop in the maximum temperature at which a substance freezes,
caused when a smaller amount of another, non-volatile substance is added. Examples include
adding salt into water (used in ice cream makers and for de-icing roads), alcohol in water. In all
cases, the substance added/present in smaller amounts is considered the solute, while the
original substance present in larger quantity is thought of as the solvent. The resulting liquid
solution or solid-solid mixture has a lower freezing point than the pure solvent or solid Freezing-
point depression is what causes sea water (a mixture of salt and other compounds in water) to
remain liquid at temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F), the freezing point of pure water.
Answer the following questions:
(a) Why is glycol and water mixture used in car radiators in cold countries?
(b) Out of 1 M Glucose, 1 M NaCl, 1 M CaCl2, 1 M AlF3 which has highest freezing point.
(c) A solution containing 18 g of non-volatile solute in 200g of water freezes at 272.07 K.
calculate the molecular mass of solute (given Kf = 1.86 K/m)
OR
Equimolal solutions of NaCl and BaCl2 are prepared in water. Freezing point of NaCl is found to be
-20C, what freezing point do you expect for BaCl2 solution?

30. Theories of coordination compounds

Several theories currently are used to interpret bonding in coordination compounds. Werner
originally postulated that coordination compounds can be formed because the central atoms
carry the capacity to form secondary, or coordinate, bonds, in addition to the normal, or valence,
 bonds. In the valence bond (VB) theory bonding is accounted for in terms of hybridized orbitals of
the metal ion, which is assumed to possess a particular number of vacant orbitals available for
coordinate bonding that equals its coordination number.
Considerable success in understanding certain coordination compounds also has been achieved
by treating them as examples of simple ionic or electrostatic bonding in the crystal field theory
(CFT) of coordination. This view attributes the bonding in coordination compounds to electrostatic
forces between the positively charged metal ions and negatively charged ligands-or, in the case
of neutral ligands (e.g., water and ammonia), to charge separations (dipoles) that appear within
the molecules.
Answer the following questions:
A metal ion Mn+ having d4 valence electronic configuration combines with three bidentate ligands
to form and octahedral complex. Assuming ∆₀ is greater than P.
(a) Write the electronic configuration in terms of t2g and eg.
(b) What type of hybridization will Mn+ have?
(c) Write down the chemical formula of Dichloridobis(ethan-1,2diamine)chromate(III) chloride and
draw geometrical and optical isomers of this compound.
OR
Ritika have two test tubes containing aqueous solutions of CuSO4. She added Ammonia solution
to test tube A and HCl(aq) to B. Write down the IUPAC names and Formula formed in test tube A
and B. (Both of compounds with coordination number 4)

SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an
internal choice.

31. Attempt any five of the following:

(a) With the same d-orbital configuration (d4) Cr2+ is a reducing agent while Mn3+ is an oxidizing
agent.
(b) What is the effect of change of pH on dichromate ion?
(c) Write the ionic equation for reaction of KI with acidified K2Cr2O7.
(d) La(OH)3 is more basic than Lu(OH)3. Why?
(e) Sc3+ is colorless in an aqueous solution whereas Ti3+ is colored.
(f) The E°M2+/M, for copper is positive (+ 0.34 V). It is the only metal in the first series of
transition elements showing this type of behaviour.
(g) Complete the following chemical reaction
Fe2+ (aq) + MnO4- (aq) + H+ (aq) →

32. (a) Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following:

(i) An aqueous solution of AgNO3 with silver electrodes.
(ii) An aqueous solution of CuCl2 with platinum electrodes.
(b) Represent the cell in which the following reaction takes place. Calculate E°cell for the following
reaction at 298 K:
2Cr(s) + 3Fe2+ (0.01 M) → 2Cr3+ (0.01 M) + 3Fe(s)
Given: Ecell = 0.261 V
 OR
(a) How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to produce?
(i) 20.0 g of Ca from molten CaCl2
(ii) 40.0 g of Al from molten Al2O3
(b) Three electrolytic cells A, B, C containing solutions of ZnSO4, AgNO3 and CuSO4 respectively
are connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 amperes was passed through them until 1.45 g
of silver deposited at the cathode of cell B. How long did the current flow? What mass of copper
and zinc were deposited?

33.(a) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their property as indicated:
(i) F – CH2COOH, O2N – CH2COOH, CH3COOH, HCOOH — acid character
(ii) Acetone, Acetaldehyde, Benzaldehyde, Acetophenone - reactivity towards addition of HCN
(b) An alkene with molecular formula C5H10 on ozonolysis gives a mixture of two compounds, B
and C. Compound B gives positive Fehling test and also reacts with iodine and NaOH solution.
Compound C does not give Fehling solution test but forms iodoform.
Identify the compounds A, B and C.
OR
An organic compound (A) on treatment with ethyl alcohol gives a carboxylic acid (B) and
compound (C). Hydrolysis of (C) under acidic conditions gives (B) and (D). Oxidation of (D) with
KMnO4 also gives (B). (B) on heating with Ca(OH)2 gives (E) having molecular formula C3H6O. (E)
does not give Tollen’s test and does not reduce Fehling’s solution but forms a 2,4-
dinitrophenylhydrazone. Identify (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E).

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SESSION -2024-25
Time: 3 hours CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) – XII MM:70

SECTION A
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (b)
7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (a) 11. (c) 12. (b)
13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (c) 16. (a)

SECTION B

17. (a) X = -k (1/2)

Y= [R]₀ (1/2)

(b) (1)

18. (a) (CH3)3C-Br> CH3CH2CH(Br)CH3 > (CH3)2CHCH2Br> CH3CH2CH2CH2Br (1)

(b) C6H5CH2Br > C6H5CH(CH3)Br>C6H5CH(C6H5)Br>C6H5C(CH3)(C6H5)Br (1)

19.(a) when N-ethylethanamine reacts with benzenesulphonyl chloride, N,N-

diethylbenzenesulphonamide is formed.

C6H5 – SO2 Cl + H – N(C2H5)2  C6H5 – SO2 N(C2H5)2 + HCl (1)

N,N-Diethylbenzenesulphonamide

(b) when aniline reacts with chloroform in the presence of alcoholic potassium hydroxide
phenylisocyanide or phenyl isonitrile is formed. (1)
20. (a) confirms the presence of five –OH groups (1)

(b) confirms the straight chain structure of glucose (1)

OR
(a) α-D-Glucose and α-D-Glucose (1)
(b) β-D-Galactose and β-D-Glucose (1)

21. (a) (1)

(a) (1)

SECTION C

22. i =3/1 =3 (Na2SO4→2Na+ + SO42−) (½)

Given, WB = 2g, WA = 50g, MB = 142gmol−1, Kb =0.52 Kkgmol−1
Substituting the values in the expression,
𝑖 × 𝐾𝑏 × 𝑊𝐵 × 1000
ΔTb = 𝑀𝐵 × 𝑊𝐴
(½)
 3 × 0.52 Kkgmol−1 × 2g × 1000
ΔTb = (½)
142gmol−1 × 50g
ΔTb = 0.439K (½)
So, boiling point of solution, Tb=Tb0+ΔTb
=373.15K+0.439K=373.589K (1)

23. Given I=1.50A, W= 1.50g, M = 108, F=96500C t=?

We know W= Z x I x t (½)
𝑊
t = 𝑍 ×𝐼
𝐸𝑞 𝑤𝑡 108
Z = 96500 = 96500 (½)
1.50 ×96500
t= (1)
108 ×1.50
= 893.51s (1)

24. Rate law may be expressed as

Rate=k[A]x[B]y
(Rate)1=6.0×10−3=k(0.1)x(0.1)y……(i)
(Rate) 2=7.2×10−2=k (0.3)x(0.2)y……(ii)
(Rate) 3=2.88×10−1=k (0.3)x(0.4)y……(iii)
(Rate) 4=2.40×10−2=k (0.4)x(0.1)y……(iv)
(𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒)1 6.0 𝑥 10−3 𝑘(0.1)𝑥 (0.1)𝑦
= 2.40 x 10−2 = (½)
(Rate)4 𝑘(0.4)𝑥 (0.1)𝑦
1 𝑘(0.1)𝑥 1
= 𝑘(0.4)𝑥 = ( 4)x
4
X=1 (½)
(𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒)2 7.2 𝑥 10−2 𝑘(0.3)𝑥 (0.2)𝑦
= = (½)
(Rate)3 2.88 x 10−1 𝑘(0.3)𝑥 (0.4)𝑦
1 𝑘(0.2)𝑦 1 y
= 𝑘(0.4)𝑦 = ( 2) => y = 2 (½)
4
Rate law expression is given by
Rate=k[A][B]2 (½)
By taking the values from experiment II
Rate =k[A][B]2
𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒
k = [𝐴][𝐵]2
7.2 𝑥 10−2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐿−1 min−1
k = (0.3 mol 𝐿−1 )(0.2 mol 𝐿−1 )2
k = 6.0 mol-2 L2 min-1 (½)

25.(a) In the presence of light, chloroform (CHCl3) gets oxidised by the oxygen in the air leads to
formation of a poisonous gas carbonyl chloride or phosgene (COCl2).
2CHCl3 + O2−sunlight→2COCl2 + 2HCl
Thus, to avoid the formation of phosgene, chloroform is stored away from light and air. In dark
coloured bottles, no light can enter. Thus, oxidation of chloroform to phosgene can be avoided.
(1)

(b) When haloalkanes dissolved in water they neither form hydrogen bond nor they can release
sufficient energy to break the hydrogen bond in water. (1)
 (c) In halobenzene, there is delocalisation of electrons due to resonance. For example,
chlorobenzene is considered to be a resonance hybrid of the following structures: (1)

It is evident that the contribution of structures III, IV and V imparts a partial double bond
character to the carbon-chlorine bond. Therefore, the C-X bond length in halobenzene is less
than the C-X bond length in CH3-X, which has only a single C-X bond.

(d) Due to more electro negative nature of halide atom C-X bond is polar in haloalkanes and
carbon atom becomes slightly positive and is easily attacked by nucleophillic reagents. While in
haloarenes due to resonance, carbon atom becomes slightly negative and attacked by
electrophillic reagents.

26. Complete the reactions (1+1+1)

27. (a) stronger the base lower will be its pkb value. (1)
(C2H5)2 NH<C2H5NH2<NH3<C6H5NH2
(b) (i) Aromatic diazonium salts exhibit resonance, which causes the positive charge to
become dispersed. In aliphatic diazonium salts, resonance is not possible. (1)

(ii) because aniline is a base and AlCl3 is Lewis acid which lead to formation of salt. (1)
28. (a) (1.5)
Fibrous protein Globular protein
It is a fibre-like structure formed by Polypeptide chain in this protein is
the polypeptide chain folded around itself, giving rise to a
spherical structure
Insoluble in water. usually soluble in water
usually used for structural usually used for functional purposes.
purposes.

Example: myosin, keratin etc Example: All enzymes, Haemoglobinetc

(b) (1.5)
reducing and non-reducing sugar non-reducing sugar
They reduce Fehling's solution and They do not reduce Fehling's solution
Tollen's reagent and Tollens' reagent
contain free aldehyde or Ketonic group Don’t contain free aldehyde or Ketonic
group
Examples: galactose, glucose, fructose, Example: Sucrose.
ribose.
Disaccharides -lactose and maltose are
reducing sugar.

SECTION D

29. (a) Ethylene Glycol reduces the freezing point of water. Due to this, the coolant in radiators will
not freeze. (1)
(b) 1 M Glucose (1)
(c) W2 = 18 g W1= 200g, kf = 1.86k/m Tf = 273K – 272.07K = 0.93K
1000×kf ×W2 1000×kf ×W2
Tf =  M2 = (1)
M2 ×W1 ∆Tf ×W1
1000×1.86×18
 M2 = = 180 u (1)
0.93×200
OR
i for NaCl = 2 and i for BaCl2 = 3,
(ΔTf)NaCl / (ΔTf)BaCl2 = 2/3 (1)
(ΔTf)BaCl2 = 3 × 2 /2 = 30C So that Tf for BaCl2 = - 30C (1)
30. (a) t2g4 eg0 (1)
(b) d2sp3 (1)
(c) [CrCl2(en)2]Cl (1+1)

OR
(c) Test tube A-[Cu(NH3)4]2+tetraamminecopper(II)ion (1)
Test tube B-[CuCl4]2-Tetrachloridocuprate(II)ion (1)

SECTION E

31. (a) Cr2+ has the configuration 3d4 which easily changes to d3due to stable half-filled t2g orbitals.
Therefore Cr2+ is reducing agent. While Mn2+ has stable half filled d5configuration. Hence Mn3+
easily changes to Mn2+ and acts as oxidising agent.

(b) The chromates and dichromates are interconvertible in aqueous solution depending upon pH
of the solution.
2CrO4-2+ 2H+ → Cr2O7-2 + H2O
Cr2O7-2+ 2OH–→ 2CrO4-2+ H2O

(c) Cr2O7-2+ 14H+ + 6I- → 2Cr3+ + 3I2 + 7H2O

(d) Due to lanthanoid contraction the size of lanthanoid ion decreases regularly with the increase
in atomic size. Thus covalent character between lanthanoid ion and OH- increases from La3+ to
Lu3+. Thus the basic character of hydroxides decreases from La(OH)3 to Lu(OH)3

(e) The absence of unpaired d-electron in Sc3+ whereas in Ti3+ there is one unpaired electron or
Ti3+ shows the d-d transition.

(f) The E°M2+/M for any metal is related to the sum of the enthalpies of atomization, ionization and
hydration.
Copper has high enthalpy of atomization (i.e. energy absorbed and low enthalpy of hydration (i.e.
energy released). Hence E°M2+/M for copper is positive. The high energy required to transform
Cu(s) to Cu2+(aq) is not balanced by its hydration enthalpy.

(g) 5Fe2+ (aq) + MnO4- (aq) + 8H+ (aq) → Mn2+ (aq) + 5Fe3+ (aq) + 4H2O(l) (1 each, any 5)
32. (a) (i) At cathode: Silver ions have lower discharge potential than hydrogen ions. Hence, silver
ions will be deposited in preference to hydrogen ions.
Ag+ + e- → Ag (½)
At anode: Silver anode will dissolve to form silver ions in the solution.
Ag → Ag+ + e− (½)
(ii) At cathode: Cupric ions will be reduced in preference to protons
Cu2+ + 2e− → Cu (½)
At anode: Chloride ions will be oxidized in preference to hydroxide ions
2Cl− → Cl2 + 2e− (½)

(b) Cr/Cr3+(0.01M)//Fe2+(0.01M)/Fe (1)

2Cr(s) + 3Fe2+ (0.01 M) → 2Cr3+ (0.01 M) + 3Fe(s)
0.059 (0.01)2 )
E = E° - 6 log (½)
(0.01)3
Ecell = 0.261 V
0.059 (0.01)2 )
E°cell = 0.261 + log (½)
6 (0.01)3
0.059
= 0.261 + log 100
6
0.059
= 0.261 + 6 × 2 (½)
= 0.261 + 0.0196
E°cell = 0.281 (½)

OR
(a) (i) Ca2+ + 2 e  Ca (40g)
Electricity required for production of 40g of Ca = 2F
Electricity required for production of 20g of Ca = 1F or 96500C (1)

(ii) Al3+ +3e  Al(27g)

Electricity required for production of 27g of Al = 3F
Electricity required for production of 40g of Al= 3F x40 /27 = 4.4F or 4288888.9C (1)

(b) According to the reaction:

Ag+ + e- → Ag (108 g)
i.e., 108 g of Ag is deposited by 96487 C.
96487 ×1.45
Therefore, 1.45 g of Ag is deposited by = C = 1295.43 C
108
Given, Current = 1.5 A
1295.43
Therefore, Time = s
1.5
= 863.6 s
= 864 s = 14.40 min (1)
Again, Cu2+ + 2e− → Cu
i.e., 2× 96487C of charge deposit = 63.5 g of Cu
63.5 ×1295.43
Therefore, 1295.43 C of charge will deposit = 2 ×96487 𝑔
= 0.426 g of Cu (1)
 Zn2+ + 2e− → Zn
i.e.,2 × 96487C of charge deposit = 65.4 g of Zn
65.4 ×1295.43
Therefore, 1295.43 C of charge will deposit = 2 ×96487 g
= 0.439 g of (1)

33. (a) (i) The order of electron withdrawing ability is-

-NO2 > -F > -H > -CH3
Therefore, the order of acidic character is-
O2N−CH2COOH > F−CH2COOH > HCOOH > CH3COOH (1)

(ii) Addition of HCN is a nucleophilic addition reaction.

The +I effect is more in ketone than in aldehyde. Thus ketone will be least reactive in nucleophilic
addition reactions. The presence of electron withdrawing group increases the reactivity towards
the addition of HCN while the presence of electron donating group decreases the reactivity of
compound towards nucleophilic addition reaction.
Benzaldehyde does not favour nucleophilic addition reaction due to resonance stabilisation.
Hence the increasing order of reactivity towards the addition of HCN will be-
Acetophenone < Benzaldehyde < Acetone < Acetaldehyde (1)

(b) C5H10 (alkene) → B + C (on ozonolysis)

B gives positive Fehling test → aldehyde group – CHO
Positive iodoform test → CH3CHO (B)
C - negative Fehling test → ketonic group
positive Iodoform → CH3CO-

(1)

B= CH3CHO (1)
C= CH3-COCH3 (1)

OR
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BLUE PRINT (SAMPLE PAPER-3)
SESSION -2024-25
Time: 3 hours CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) – XII MM:70
S.N. CHAPTER NAME WEIGH MCQ AR SA-1 SA-2 CBQ LAQ TO
TAGE TA
(1 M) (1M) (2 M) (3M) (4M) (5M)
L
SOLUTION 7 2 1 7
ELECTROCHEMISTRY 9 1 1 1 1 9
CHEMICAL KINETICS 7 1 1 1 1 7
D AND F BLOCK 7 1 2 1 7
ELEMENTS
COORDINATION 7 1 2 7
COMPOUNDS
HALOALKANES AND 6 1 1 1 6
HALOARENES
ALCOHOL, PNHENOL AND 6 2 1 6
ETHER
ALDEHYDES, KETONE 8 1 1 1 8
AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
AMINES AND DIAZONIUM 6 1 1 1 6
SALTS
BIOMOLECULES 7 1 2 7
TOTAL 70 (12)12 (4)4 (5)10 (7)2 (2)10 (3)1 70
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(SAMPLE PAPER-3)
SESSION -2024-25
Time: 3 hours CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) – XII MM:70
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the 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 multiple choice questions carrying 5 marks each.
(g) All questions are compulsory.
(h) Use of log table and calculators are 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. A 5% solution of cane-sugar (molecular weight = 342) is isotonic with 1% solution of substance A.

The molecular weight of X is
(a) 342
(b) 68.4
(c) 136.8
(d) 171.2
2. Considering the formation, breaking and strength of hydrogen bond, predict which of the
following mixtures will show a negative deviation from Raoult’s law?
(a) Methanol and acetone.
(b) Cyclohexane and ethanol
(c) Phenol and aniline.
(d) Chloroform and acetone

3. A dilute aqueous solution of Na2SO4 is electrolyzed using Pt electrodes. The products at the
anode and cathode are
(a) O2, Na
(b) S2O82-, Na
(c) O2, H2
(d) S2O82-, H2
4. In the rate equation, when the concentration of reactants is unity then the rate is equal to:
(a) Instantaneous rate constant
(b) Average rate constant
(c) Specific rate constant
(d) None of the above

5. Match the structures given in Column I with the names in Column II.

a) i-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv-a

b) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
c) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
d) i-a, ii-d, iii-c, iv-b

6. Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism?
(a) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
(b) [Co(en)3]3+
(c) [Co(en)2Cl2]
(d) [Co(en) (NH3)2Cl2]+

7. Formic acid and acetic acid are distinguished by

(a) NaHCO3
(b) Tollen's reagent
(c) Victor Mayer test
(d) FeCl3

8. The correct order of the basic strength of methyl substituted amines in aqueous solution is
(a) (CH3)3N > CH3NH2 > (CH3)2NH
(b) CH3NH2 > (CH3)2NH > (CH3)3N
(c) (CH3)2NH > CH3NH2 > (CH3)3N
(d) (CH3)3N > (CH3)2NH > CH3NH2
9. Which of the following amino acids is optically inactive?
(a) Lysine
(b) Alanine
(c) Glycine
(d) Valine

10. Which of the following compounds is formed when secondary alcohols is oxidised?
(a) Ether
(b) Aldehyde
(c) Ketone
(d) Carboxylic acid

11. Which of the following statements is not correct?

(a) Atomic radius of Zr and Hf is same
(b) La is actually an element of transition series rather than Lanthanoids
(c) La(OH)3 is less basic than Lu(OH)3
(d) In Lanthanoid series, the ionic radius of Lu3+ is smallest

12. To get carboxylic acids directly from alcohol, which of the following oxidising agents is used?
(a) Alkaline KMnO4
(b) Aqueous KMnO4
(c) Acidified KMnO4
(d) Anhydrous CrO3

13. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion (A) – Zinc protect the iron better than tin even after cracks.
Reason (R ) –Oxidation potential of Zn > Fe but oxidation potential of Sn < Fe
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. Assertion: The order and molecularity of a reaction are always the same.
Reason: Order is determined experimentally whereas molecularity by a balanced elementary
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. Assertion: Fe2+ is paramagnetic.
Reason: Fe2+ contains four unpaired electrons.
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. Assertion: Separation of Zr and Hf is difficult.
Reason: Because Zr and Hf lie in the same group of the periodic table.
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 2 marks each.
17. Define Raoult’s law for solution containing two volatile liquids. Explain how it is special condition
of Henry’s law?

18. What advantages do fuel cells have over conventional methods of generating electrical energy?
Write any two.
OR
Give chemical reaction taking place during charging of lead storage battery.

19. Why do haloalkenes undergo nucleophilic substitution whereas haloarenes undergo

electrophilic substitution?

20.Give reasons:
(a) Aromatic amine cannot be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis.
(b) Although -NH2 group is o- and p- directing in electrophilic substitution reactions, yet aniline, on
nitration gives good yield of m-nitroaniline.

21. Give chemical tests to distinguish between

(a) Ethanal and Propanal
(b) Ethanal and Ethanoic acid
 SECTION C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are
short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22. The rate of a reaction quadruples when the temperature changes from 293 K to 313 K.
Calculate the energy of activation of the reaction assuming that it does not change with
temperature. (log 4=0.6020)

23. a. Write IUPAC name of given compound:

b. Write Swarts reaction.
c. State one use each of DDT and iodoform.

24. A metal ion Mn+ having d4 valence electronic configuration combines with three bidentate
ligands to form an octahedral complex. Assuming ∆0 is greater than P.
a) Draw diagram showing d-orbital splitting.
b)Write the electronic configuration of d4 in terms of t2g and eg .
c) What type of hybridization will Mn+ have.
Or
c) Name the type of isomerism it shows.

25. (a) How can you prove that Glucose have five -OH groups?
(b) Write one observation which proves the cyclic structure of glucose.
(c) What information do we get when D-glucose reacts with following reagent, write the
reaction also:
(i) Br2 water

26.(a) Give an example of ionization isomerism.

(b) Write down the formula of : Tetraamineaquachloridocobalt(III) chloride
(c)Which of the following is more stable complex and why?
[Co(NH3)6]3+ and [Co(en)3]3+
 27. Differentiate between DNA and RNA.(Any three points)

28. (a) Give the IUPAC name of H2N — CH2—CH2—CH = CH2

(b) Arrange the following compounds in an increasing order of basic strengths in their
aqueous solutions: NH3, CH3NH2, (CH3)2NH, (CH3)3N
(c) Why is an alkylamine more basic than ammonia?

SECTION D
T The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal choice and
c carry 4 (1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
29. The f-block, with the f standing for "fundamental" and azimuthal quantum number 3,
appears as a footnote in a standard 18-column table but is located at the centre-left of a 32-
column full width table. Periods from the sixth onwards have a place for fourteen f-block
elements. While these elements are generally not considered part of any group, some authors
consider them to be part of group 3. They are sometimes called inner transition
metals because they provide a transition between the s-block and d-block in
the 6th and 7th row (period), in the same way that the d-block transition metals provide a
transitional bridge between the s-block and p-block in the 4th and 5th rows.
The f-block elements come in two series, in periods 6 and 7. All are metals. The f-orbital
electrons are less active in the chemistry of the period 6 f-block elements, although they do
make some contribution these are rather similar to each other. They are more active in the
early period 7 f-block elements, where the energies of the 5f, 7s, and 6d shells are quite
similar; consequently, these elements tend to show as much chemical variability as their
transition metals analogues. The later f-block elements behave more like their period 6
counterparts.
The f-block elements are unified by mostly having one or more electrons in an inner f-orbital. Of
the f-orbitals, six have six lobes each, and the seventh looks like a dumbbell with a donut with
two rings. They can contain up to seven pairs of electrons hence the block occupies fourteen
columns in the periodic table. They are not assigned group numbers, since vertical periodic
trends cannot be discerned in a "group" of two elements.
The two 14-member rows of the f-block elements are sometimes confused with
the lanthanides and the actinides, which are names for sets of elements based on chemical
properties more so than electron configurations. The lanthanides are the 15 elements running
from lanthanum (La) to lutetium (Lu); the actinides are the 15 elements running
from actinium (Ac) to lawrencium (Lr).

a) Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction.

 Why?
b) Which is the last element in the series of the actinoids? Write the most possible
oxidation state of this element.
c) Name the members of the lanthanoid series which exhibit +2 oxidation states. Try to
correlate this type of behaviour with the electronic configurations of these elements.
OR
Compare the chemistry of the actinoids with that of lanthanoids with reference to: (i)
oxidation states and (ii) chemical reactivity.

30. Alcohols can be synthesized through various methods, with one common approach being
the hydration of alkenes. In this process, alkenes react with water in the presence of an acid
catalyst to form alcohols. Another method involves the reduction of carbonyl compounds, such
as aldehydes and ketones, using reducing agents like lithium aluminium hydride (LiAlH4).
Alcohols exhibit diverse physical and chemical properties. Their boiling points generally
increase with molecular weight due to London dispersion. Alcohols can act as both acids and
bases, undergoing reactions such as esterification and oxidation, making them integral to the
synthesis of pharmaceuticals and organic chemicals. Phenols are often prepared through
electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction on benzene rings. For example, the reaction of
benzene with bromine in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst can yield bromophenol, which
can then undergo further reactions to produce phenols. Phenols are notable for their acidic
nature, attributed to resonance stabilization of the phenoxide ion. This acidity makes them
useful in applications such as disinfectants and antiseptics. Additionally, phenols participate in
electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions due to the availability of electron rich aromatic
rings.
a. Why phenols can give electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction?
b. Provide an example of a reaction that bromophenol can obtained from phenol.
c. How are alcohols prepared from hydration of alkenes, and what are the key conditions
involved?
Or
Explain the relationship between the boiling points of alcohols and their molecular weight. Why
do they generally increase with molecular weight?
SECTION E
31. a) Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction taking place in the cell,
Ni(s) | Ni2+(aq) || Ag+(aq) | Ag(s),
at 25oC. EoAg+/Ag = 0.80 V, E o Ni+2 / Ni = –0 .25 V. (antilog 0.644 = 4)
 (b) When a current of 5 Ampere is passed through AgNO 3 solution for 2 hours, how much
Ag in gram will be deposited at the cathode? (at. Mass Ag = 108)
(c)Tarnished silver contains Ag2S. Can this tarnish be removed by placing tarnished silver
ware in an aluminium pan containing an inert electrolytic solution such as NaCl? The
standard electrode potential for half reaction:
Ag2S (s) + 2e- → 2Ag (s) + S-2 is -0.71 V
Al+3 + 3e- →Al (s) is -1.66 V

OR
a) A zinc rod is dipped in 0.1 M solution of ZnSO 4. The salt is 95% dissociated at this
dilution at 298 K. calculate the electrode potential.[E oZn+2/Zn = -0.76 V]
b) Calculate the degree of dissociation of acetic acid. The conductivity of 0.001 M acetic
acid is 4×10-5 S/cm and the molar conductivity of acetic acid at infinite dilution is
390.5 S Cm2Mol-1.
c) Why molar conductivity increases on increasing dilution of weak electrolyte solution?
32. (a) Write Cannizzaro reaction.
(b) Although p-hydroxy benzoic acid is less acidic than benzoic acid, o-hydroxy benzoic
acid is about 15 times more acidic than benzoic acid, why?
(c) An organic compound (A) with molecular formula C8H16O2 was hydrolysed with dilute
sulphuric acid to give a carboxylic acid (B) and an alcohol (C). Oxidation of (C) with chromic
acid also produced (B). On dehydration (C) gives but-1-ene. Identify the compounds (A), (B)
and (C) and write reaction involved.
OR
(a) Write Hell Vohlard Zelinsky reaction.
(b) Acetone gives electrophilic addition reaction less easily than acetaldehyde, why?
(c) An organic compound ‘A’ contains 69.77% Carbon, 11.63% hydrogen and rest is
oxygen. The molecular mass of compound is 86. It is does not reduce Tollen’s reagent but
forms addition compound with sodium hydrogen sulphite and gives positive iodoform test. On
vigorous oxidation it gives ethanoic and propanoic acids. Derive the possible structure of
compound ‘A’. Write reactions involved.

33. Attempt any five questions from the following questions.

(a) State Henry’s law. Write one application.
(b) Define isotonic solutions.
 (c) Calculate the mole fraction of water in C₂H₅OH a solution containing an equal number
of moles of water and C₂H₅OH?
(d) What are minimum boiling azeotropes. Give an example.
(e) Write two factors on which vapour pressure depends.
(f) Define Van’t Hoff factor.
(g) Calculate the osmotic pressure of 0.25 M of urea at 370C. R= 0.083 Lbar/mol/K.

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ZONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION & TRAINING, MUMBAI
MARKING SCHEME (SAMPLE PAPER-3)
SESSION -2024-25
Time: 3 hours CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) – XII MM:70
Q. Answers Value
No. points
1 B 1
2 D 1
3 C 1
4 C 1
5 C 1
6 A 1
7 B 1
8 C 1
9 C 1
10 C 1
11 C 1
12 C 1
13 A 1
14 D 1
15 A 1
16 B 1
17 For a solution of volatile liquids, the partial vapour pressure of each component 1
of the solution is directly proportional to its mole fraction present in solution.
Thus, for component 1
P1 ∝ X1 and P1 = P1O X1
Henry’s law which states that P = KHX. If we compare the equations for Raoult’s
law and Henry’s law, it can be seen that the partial pressure of the volatile
component or gas is directly proportional to its mole fraction in solution. Only the
 proportionality constant KH differs from P10. Thus, Raoult’s law becomes a 1
special case of Henry’s law in which KH becomes equal to P10.

18 i. They do not cause any pollution. 1

ii. They are highly efficient 60 to 70%
1
OR
When the battery is charging, the following cell reactions take place:
At cathode: PbSO4 (s) + 2e – → Pb(s) + SO4 2–(aq) ½
At anode: PbSO4 (s) + 2H2O (l ) → PbO2 (s) + SO4 2–(aq) + 4H+ (aq) + 2e–
The overall cell reaction is given by, ½
2PbSO4 (s) + 2H2O(l) → Pb(s) + PbO2 (s) + 2H2SO4 (aq) 1
19 Due to more electro negative nature of halide atom, C-X bond is polar in 1
haloalkanes and carbon atom becomes slightly positive and is easily attacked by
nucleophilic reagents.
While in haloarenes due to resonance, C-X bond has partial double bond, so it
will not undergo nucleophilic substitution and due to 6π electrons in benzene 1
ring it gives electrophilic substitution reaction on benzene ring.
20 (a) for preparation of Aromatic amine by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis, we need 1
to take aromatic halide in which C-X bond has partial double bond character due
to resonance so it cannot be broken.
(b) In the presence of acids, the -NH2 group of aniline gets protonated and is
converted into -NH3+ group. This positively charged group acts as a strong 1
electron withdrawing and meta directing group
21 a) Iodoform test. Ethanal will give yellow ppt with Iodoform whereas 1
Propanal will not.
b) Tollen’s test. Ethanal will give Tollen’s test (Silver mirror) whereas
ethanoic acid will not. 1
22
1

23 a. 3-Bromo-2-methylpropene 1
 b. CH3–Br + AgF →CH3–F + AgBr 1
c. DDT: It is used as insecticide to control flies, mosquitoes, etc. ½
Iodoform: Iodoform is used as an antiseptic ½

24
2

a)
b) t2g4 ego
c)d2sp3 ½+½

OR
c) Optical isomerism.
1

25
(a) Glucose reacts with acetic anhydride to give penta acetate glucose
1
which proves the presence of five -OH groups.
b) cyclic structure of glucose
1

1
 c) On oxidation with bromine water, glucose gives gluconic acid which
proves the presence of -CHO group.

26. a. Example [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br and [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 1

b. [ Co(H2O)2(NH3)4]Cl3 .
1
c. [Co(en)3]3+ because of chelation effect.
1
27. DNA RNA(Any three) 3

Replicates and stores genetic information Create protein

Carry out
via instructions
translation encoded in DNA Carry out in
Double helical strand Single strand
Deoxyribose sugar Ribose sugar
Adenine + Thymine, Guanine + Adenine + Uracil, Guanine + Cytosine
Cytosine
28. a. But-3-en-1-amine. 1
b. (CH3)2NH > CH3NH2 > (CH3)3N > NH3 1
c. This is because of electron releasing tendency of alkyl group. The alkyl group 1
shows +I effect which increases the electron density at N atom in alkyl amine
which makes it more basic than ammonia.
29. a. The 5f electrons are more effectively shielded from nuclear charge. In 1
other words the 5f electrons themselves provide poor shielding from
½ +½
element to element in the series.
b. Lawrencium, +3
c. (i) Eu+2 and Yb+2 . 1
(ii) because Eu (4f 7 6s 2) and Yb (4f 146s 2) after releasing two electrons
 get more stable Eu+2 (4f 7 6s 0) half filled and Yb+2 (4f 146s 0) full filled 1
configuration.
OR
(i) Oxidation state: Apart from +3 oxidation state, lanthanoids show +2 and +4 1
oxidation states due to large energy gap between 4f and 5d subshells.
Whereas actinoids show large number [+2, +3, +4, +5, +6 etc] of oxidation
states due to small energy gap between 5f and 6d subshells.
(ii) Chemical reactivity: Actinoids are more reactive (specially in finely divided 1
state) than lanthanoids due to having lower ionization enthalpy.
30. a. Phenols are highly prone to electrophilic substitution reactions due to rich 1
electron density. The hydroxyl group attached to the aromatic ring in phenol
facilitates the effective delocalization of the charge in the aromatic ring.
b.

c. Primary alcohols can be prepared from alkene by hydroboration oxidation. 2

The hydroboration of propene followed by oxidation gives propanol.

The reagent used for hydroboration is diborane.
The reagent used for oxidation is alkaline hydrogen peroxide solution.

OR
Alcohols generally have higher boiling points in comparison to other
1+1
hydrocarbons having equal molecular masses. This is due to the presence of
intermolecular hydrogen bonding between hydroxyl groups of alcohol molecules. 1
31.
a. ½

½
b. Molar Mass of Ag = 108 g/mol 1F=96500 Cmol−1
Reaction at cathode = Ag+ + e−→ Ag(s)
W=Zlt
Where, w = Mass deposited at cathode Z = electrochemical constant I = current t =
time
½
Now I = 5 amp
t=2 hours = 2 x 60 x 60 =7200 seconds
Eq.wt
½
Z = 96500
108 𝑋 5𝑋 7200
w= ½
96500

= 40.29 g ½
c. Yes, tarnish can be removed 1
OR
a.

½
 b.
½

c. due to increasing degree of ionization and due to decreasing interionic

attraction (decreasing internal resistance) 1
32 1

a. Cannizzaro reaction (any one)

b. due to ortho effect -COOH group changes its plane so resonance between
benzene ring and -COOH group disappear.
1
c.
OR
a. Hell Volhard Zelinsky: (HVZ)
3
 b. due to steric hindrance of two alkyl groups in Ketones. Or due to +I effect of
two CH3- groups.

c.
33. a. Henry's law states that the partial pressure of a gas in the vapour phase is 1 each
proportional to a mole fraction of the gas in the solution.

The mathematical formula is: P=KHC where C= concentration or mole fraction of

dissolved gas, KH= Henry's law constant and P= partial pressure of dissolved
gas.

Applications: The main application of Henry's law in respiratory physiology is that

gases will dissolve in the alveoli and bloodstream during gas exchange. Or any
other
b. Solutions that contain the same concentration of water and solutes as the cell
cytoplasm are called isotonic solutions. Cells placed in an isotonic solution will
neither shrink nor swell since there is no net gain or loss of water.

c) Let the number of moles of water be x

Since, it is given that, solution contains equal moles of .so,

The moles of will also be x.

Mole fraction=2x=1

Hence, the mole fraction of water in solution is0.5.

d. Minimum boiling azeotropes are those which boil at a lower temperature

than boiling point of each component in the pure state, e.g., 95. 5 %
ethyl alcohol and 4. 5 % water by mass.

e. The vapor pressure of a liquid depends upon its nature, boiling point,
temperature, and solute concentration.(any two)

f. The Van't Hoff factor can be defined as. the ratio of the concentration of
particles formed when a substance is dissolved to the concentration of
the substance by mass. The extent to which a substance associates or
dissociates in a solution is described by the Van't Hoff factor.

g. =0. 25×0. 0821×310=6.36 atm

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