BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN, KOCHI

FIRST MODEL EXAMINATION 2024-2025

CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)
Set - II
Class: XII Marks: 70
Time: 3 Hours
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) 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. A compound ‘Z’ with molecular formula C3H9N 1

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 reacts with C6H5 SO2Cl to give a solid, insoluble in
alkali. Identify ‘Z’.
(A) (CH3)3N
(B) CH3CH2NHCH3
(C) CH3CH2CH2NH2
(D) CH3―CH―CH3

NH2
2. An alkyl halide on reaction with sodium in presence 1
of dry ether gives 2,2,5,5-tetramethylhexane. The
alkyl halide is:
(A) 1-Chloropentane
(B) 1-Chloro-2,2-dimethylpropane
(C) 2-Chloro-3-methylbutane
(D) 2-Chloro-2-methylbutane
3. In the form of dichromate, Cr (VI) is a strong 1
oxidising agent in acidic medium but Mo (VI) in
MoO3 and W (VI) in WO3 are not because
(i) Cr (VI) is more stable than Mo(VI) and W
(VI).
(ii) Mo (VI) and W(VI) are more stable than
Cr(VI).
(iii) Higher oxidation states of heavier members of
group 6 of transition series are more stable.
(iv) Lower oxidation states of heavier members of
group 6 of transition series are more stable.

(A) (i) and (ii)

(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iv)

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 4. What is the nature of the circled C atom in the 1
following compound?

(A) sp2 hybridized

(B) allylic
(C) benzylic
(D) vinylic

5. Which of the following statements is correct for the 1

reaction?
4A + B → 2C + 2D
(A) The rate of disappearance of B is equal to the
rate of disappearance of A.
(B) The rate of appearance of C is one-half the rate
of disappearance of B.
(C) The rate of formation of D is one-half the rate of
consumption of A.
(D) The rate of formation of C and B are equal.
6. Match the following: 1
Column I Column II
(1) Benzoyl chloride to (i) Aq NH3 / heat
benzaldehyde
(2) Ethanoic acid to (ii) (CH3CO)2O / H+
ethanamide
(3) Ethanoic acid to (iii) CaO/NaOH/Heat
methane

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 (4) Salicylic acid into (iv) H2 in Pd/BaSO4
aspirin

(A) 1-iv, 2-i, 3-iii, 4-ii

(B) 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-ii, 4-i
(C) 1-iv, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iii
(D) 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-iv
7. What is the secondary valency of following 1
compounds PtCl2.2NH3, CoCl3.4NH3 and
NiCl2.6H2O if moles of AgCl precipitated per mole
of the given compounds with excess AgNO3
respectively are: 0, 1 and 2.
(A) 6, 4, 4
(B) 4, 6, 6
(C) 4, 4, 6
(D) 2, 4, 6
8. Which of the following does not have glycosidic 1
linkage?
(A) Sucrose
(B) Amylose
(C) Galactose
(D) Maltose
9. In which of the following pairs both the ions are 1
coloured in aqueous solutions? ( Atomic
no:Sc=21,Ti=22, Co=27,Ni=28)
(A) Sc3+, Ti3+
(B) Sc3+, Co2+
(C) Ni2+, Cu+

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 (D) Ni2+, Ti3+
10. For a chemical reaction A→B, it is found that the 1
rate of reaction doubles when the concentration of A
is increased four times. The order of reaction is:
(A) Second order
(B) First order
(C) Fractional order
(D) Zero order
11. Considering the basic strength of amines in aqueous 1
solution which one has the smallest pKb value?
(A) (CH3)2NH
(B) C6H5NH2
(C) CH3NH2
(D) (CH3)3N
12. The reagent which does not react with both, acetone 1
and benzaldehyde is:
(A)Sodium hydrogen sulphite
(B)Phenyl hydrazine
(C)Fehling’s solution
(D)Grignard reagent
13. Assertion (A): [Co(NH3)6]3+ is a low spin complex. 1
Reason (R): [CoF6]3- is a high spin complex.
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.

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 (D) A is false but R is true.
14. Assertion (A): When aqueous sodium chloride 1
solution is electrolysed, Oxygen gas is not produced
at the anode.
Reason (R): It is due to the overpotential for
oxidation of water to oxygen.
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 (A): Less intake of iodine in diet leads to 1
enlargement of thyroid gland.
Reason (R): Iodine deficiency leads to
hyperthyroidism.
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 (A): A catalyst increases the rate of a 1
reaction.
Reason (R): The catalyst increases the activation
energy which in turn increases the rate of the

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 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.
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) Which aqueous solution has higher concentration 1
1 molar or 1 molal solution of the same solute?
Give reason.
(b) Mixing acetone and chloroform occurs with 1
reduction in volume and is an exothermic
process. What type of deviation from Raoult’s
law is shown in this case and why?

OR

(a) Why NaCl solution freezes at lower temperature 1

than water but boils at higher temperature than
water?
(b) Equimolal solutions of NaCl and BaCl2 are 1
prepared in water. Freezing point of NaCl is
found to be -2°C. What freezing point do you
expect for BaCl2 solution?

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 18. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the
following:
(a) potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III). 1
(b) dichloridobis(ethane-l, 2-diamine) cobalt(III)ion. 1
19. (a) Why Λºm for CH3COOH cannot be determined 1
experimentally?
(b) Give two examples of secondary batteries. 1
20. Identify X and Y in the following reactions (Any
two)
X Y
C2H5Br Product C3H7NH2 1

Heat HBr
(CH3)3CBr + alc KOH X Y 1

SOCl2/pyridine NaI/dry acetone

C2H5OH X Y
21. (a)The amino acid alanine, NH2CH(CH3)COOH, 1
reacts with glycine NH2CH2COOH. Show the
formation of the dipeptide .
(b) Why Glycine dissolved in water exhibits 1
amphoteric behaviour?
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 voltaic cell is set up at 25°C with the following 3
half cells :
Al/Al3+ (0.001 M) and Ni/Ni2+ (0.50 M)

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 Write an equation for the reaction that occurs when
the cell generates an electric current and determine
the cell potential.
E0Ni2+/Ni = − 0.25V and E0Al3+/Al= −1.66V
(log 125 = 2.0970)
23. Give Reasons:
(a) Actinoid contraction is greater than lanthanoid 1
contraction.
(b) Many transition elements and their compounds 1
act as good catalysts.
(c) Although F is more electronegative than O, the 1
highest Mn fluoride is MnF4, whereas the highest
oxide is Mn2O7.
24. How will you convert Ethanal to
(a) Propanone 1
(b) 2- Hydroxypropanoic acid 1
(c) But-2-enal 1

OR

An organic compound ‘X’, does not undergo aldol

condensation. However, ‘X’ with compound ‘Y’ in
the presence of a strong base reacts to give the
compound 1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-one.

(a) Identify ‘X’ and ‘Y’. 1

(b) Write the chemical reaction involved. 1
(c) Give one chemical test to distinguish 1
between X and Y.

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 25. Differentiate between the following:
(a) Amylose and amylopectin. 1
(b) Globular and fibrous protein. 1
(c) Nucleotide and nucleoside. 1
26. (i) Explain the following reaction giving one
example for each: 1
(a) Kolbe's reaction 1
(b) Williamsons synthesis

(ii) Write down the products formed Benzyl phenyl 1

ether is heated with HI.
27. Account for the following:
(a) Hydrolysis of optically active 2-Bromobutane 1
gives optically inactive Butan- 2-ol.
(b) Boiling points of isomeric haloalkanes decreases 1
with increase in branching.
(c) Vinyl chloride is less reactive than allyl chloride 1
in nucleophilic substitution reaction.
28. (a) Define electrochemical equivalent. 1
(b) A steady current of 2 Ampere was passed through 2
2 electrolytic cells X and Y connected in series
containing FeSO4 and ZnSO4 until 2.8 g of Fe
deposited at the cathode of cell X. How long did
the current flow. Calculate the mass of Zn
deposited. [Molar mass of Fe = 56g/mol] [Molar
mass of Zn= 65.3g/mol].
SECTION D
The following questions are case-based questions.
Each question has an internal choice and carries
4 (2+1+1) marks each. Read the passage carefully

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 and answer the questions that follow.
29. Concentration dependence of rate is called
differential rate equation. It is not always convenient
to determine the instantaneous rate, as it is measured
by determination of slope of the tangent at point ‘t’
in concentration vs time plot . This makes it difficult
to determine the rate law and hence the order of the
reaction. In order to avoid this difficulty, we can
integrate the differential rate equation to give a
relation between directly measured experimental
data, i.e., concentrations at different times and rate
constant. The integrated rate equations are different
for the reactions of different reaction orders.

(a)The initial concentration of N2O5 in the following

first order reaction N2O5(g) →2NO2(g) + ½ O2 (g) 2
was 1.24 × 10-2 mol L-1 at 318 K. The concentration
of N2O5 after 60 minutes was 0.20×10-2 mol L-1.
Calculate the rate constant of the reaction at 318 K.
(log 6.2 = 0.7924)

(b)The decomposition of nitrogen pentoxide: 1

2N2O5 (g) ----→ 4NO2 (g) + O2 (g)
is a first order reaction. The plot of log [N2O5] vs
time (min) has slope = - 0.01389. Find out the
value of rate constant?

(c)What is the order of reaction whose rate constant 1

has the same units as the rate of reaction?

OR

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 Find out the unit of rate constant for the reaction
2H2 + 2NO 2H2O + N2 which has
2
rate = K[H2][NO]
30. Electrophilic substitution reaction refers to the
reaction in which an electrophile substitutes
another electrophile in an organic compound.
Anilines undergo the usual electrophilic reactions
such as halogenation, nitration and sulphonation.
The functional group (-NH2) associated with
aniline is electron donating group and hence is
very activating towards electrophilic substitution
reaction. Due to its various resonating structures,
there is an excess of electron or negative charge
over ortho and para positions of the benzene ring
than the meta position. Thus, anilines are ortho
and para directive towards electrophilic
substitution reaction.

(i) Complete the following reactions: 2

NaNO2 + HCl
(a) C6H5CH2NH2 273 – 278K

(b)

+ HCl

(ii) Write the equation of p-toluidine 1

undergoing carbylamine reaction
.
1
(iii) Why is aniline acetylated before carrying
out bromination while preparing

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 p-Bromoaniline.
OR
Why aniline does not give Friedel-Crafts
reaction?
SECTION E
The following questions are long answer types
and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an
internal choice.
31. (a) What is meant by the denticity of a ligand? 1
Find out denticity of :
(i) CN- (ii) C2O42- 1
(b) A metal ion Mn+ having d4 valence electronic
configuration combines with three bidentate
ligands to form a complex compound. Assuming
∆o > p :
(i) Name the type of isomerism exhibited by the 2
complex and draw the isomers.
(ii) Write the electronic configuration of metal 1
Mn+ according to CFT and predict its
magnetic behaviour.
OR
(a) Explain the following:
(i) Low spin octahedral complexes of nickel are 1
not known.
1
(ii) [Cr(en)3]3+ is more stable than [Cr(H2O)6]3+.

(b) Using valence bond theory, explain the following

in relation to the complexes given below:

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 [Fe(CN)6]4- , [Co(H2O)6]2+
(i) Type of hybridisation. 1
(ii) Inner or outer orbital complex. 1
1
(ii) Magnetic behaviour.
(Atomic number : Fe = 26, Co = 27 )
32. (a) Kiran wanted to prepare alcohol using methyl
magnesium bromide. He took three different
compounds ‘P’,’Q’ and ‘R’. Compound ‘P’ forms an
alcohol with molecular formula C2H6O. Compound
‘Q’ and ‘R’ are isomers with molecular formula
C3H6O. Compound ‘Q’ does not form any silver
mirror with Tollens Reagent.
(i) Give the IUPAC name of compound P. 1
(ii) Give the IUPAC names of the compounds 1
formed from Q and R.
(iii) Write the reaction showing the formation of 1
tertiary alcohol.
(b) Draw the structure of: 1
(i) 2,4 - DNP derivative of Acetone. 1
(ii) Cyclopropanone oxime
OR
(a) Write the mechanism of the following 2
reaction. H+/443K
CH3CH2OH CH2=CH2
(b) Write the structure of the product formed 1
when Cyclohexanol reacts with CrO3
(c) (i)Arrange the following in the increasing 1
order of the property indicated
CH3COCH3,HCHO,CH3CHO,C6H5COCH3
(nucleophilic addition reaction)
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 (ii)CH3CH2OH, CH3COOH, ClCH2COOH, 1
FCH2COOH
(Acidic strength)
33. (a) Define the following terms:
(i) Abnormal molar mass. 1
(ii) Van’t Hoff factor. 1
(b) A solution prepared by dissolving 1.25 g of oil of 3
winter green (methyl salicylate) in 99.0 g of
benzene has a boiling point of 80.31°C.
Determine the molar mass of this compound.
(B.P. of pure benzene = 80.10°C and
Kb for benzene = 2.53°C kg mol-1)
OR
(a) Explain the following:
(i)NaCl is used to clear snow from roads. 1
(ii)Equimolar aqueous solutions of NaCl and 1
Na2SO4 are not isotonic.

(b) 3.9 g of benzoic acid dissolved in 49 g of 3

benzene shows a depression in freezing point
of 1.62 K. Calculate the Van’t Hoff factor and
predict the nature of solute. (Kf for benzene =
4.9 K Kg/mol and molar mass of Benzoic
acid = 122g/mol)

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