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CHEMISTRY HSSC–II
SECTION – A (Marks 17)
Time allowed: 25 Minutes

Section – A is compulsory. All parts of this section are to be answered on this page and handed
over to the Centre Superintendent. Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.

Q.1 Fill the relevant bubble for each part. Each part carries one mark.
1. The first ionization energy is higher for the:
A. Alkali metals B. Alkaline earth metals
C. Halogens D. Noble gases

2. Crimson red is characteristic flame color of:

A. Li B. Na
C. Ca D. Ba

3. The catalyst used for synthesis of ammonia by Haber process is:

A. Fe B. TiCl4
C. Cr2O3 D. ZnO

4. Aerosols and lotions are used as:

A. Fungicides B. Repellents
C. Herbicides D. Miticides

5. Due to inert pair effect______ oxidation state is more stable than for_____ Pb.
A. 2+,4+ B. 1+,4+
C. 4+,2+ D. 2+,3+

6. Ozone is destroyed by:

A. SO2 B. CO2
C. CFCs D. HCl

7. Which one of the following is used as reference in NMR spectroscopy?

A. Tetra chloromethane B. Tetra methylsilane
C. Tetra silanemethane D. Tri iodomethane

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8. Which one of the following technique does not involve interaction of
electromagnetic radiations with matter?
A. IR spectroscopy B. NMR spectroscopy
C. Mass spectroscopy D. UV spectroscopy

9. Benzoic acid is obtained by oxidation of:

A. m-Xylene B. p-Xylene
C. Toluene D. Phenol

10. The structural formula for carboxylic anhydride is:

A. RCOOCOR B. RCOR
C. RCOOR D. RCOOH

11. Which one of the following is not a nucleophile?

A. H2O B. H2S
C. BF3 D. NH3

12. Oxonium ion is formed when:

A. Ethanol react with Na metal
B. Phenol react with NaOH
C. Ether is treated with HI
D. Ethanol treated with NaOH/I2

13. Which one of the following reagents reacts with both aldehyde and ketone?
A. Grignard reagent B. Tollen’s reagent
C. Fehling’s reagent D. Benedict’s reagent

14. Which one of the following reagents is used for reduction of carboxylic acid?
A. H2/Ni B. H2/Pt
C. NaBH4 D. LiAlH4

15. Which one of the following is used as major component of soap?

A. Fatty acid B. Palm oil
C. Proteins D. Saccharides

16. IUPAC name of Glutaric acid is:

A. Butane dioic acid B. Pentane dioic acid
C. Propane dioic acid D. Hexane dioic acid

17. Which one of the following nuclei is NMR active?

A. C12 B. C13
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C. O D. Ne10

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 Federal Board HSSC-II Examination
Chemistry Model Question Paper
(Curriculum 2006)

Time allowed: 2:35 hours Total Marks: 68

Note: Answer all parts from Section ‘B’ and all questions from Section ‘C’ on the E-sheet.
Write your answers on the allotted/given spaces.

SECTION – B (Marks 42)

Q.2 Attempt all parts from the following. All parts carry equal marks. (14  3 = 42)
i. The thermal stability of carbonates of alkaline earth metals increases down the group.
Justify this behavior. (3)
OR
What information is obtained from number of peaks and area under the peaks in NMR
spectrum? (1+2)

ii. Ammonia acts as a ligand and a base. Justify this statement by the reactions with
copper ion. (1.5+1.5)
OR
What are ligands? Give example of tridentate and hexadentate ligand. (1+1+1)
ii. How will you prepare glycerol from hydrolysis and saponification of fats and oils?
(1.5+1.5)
OR
What is reducing smog? Write chemical reactions occurring in photochemical smog?
(1+2)
iv. How can nylon-6,6 be prepared from Adipic acid ? Give complete chemical reaction.
(1+2)
OR
Write reactions of ethanol with following. (1.5 + 1.5)
a. Ethanoic acid b. K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
v. How does tetraethyl lead cause air pollution? Give reason. (1+2)
OR
What will be the products formed when ethyl magnesium bromide react with.
a. CO2 b. HCHO (1.5+1.5)
vi. What is the oxidation number and coordination number of the metals in the following
complexes? (1.5+1.5)
(a) [Cr(H2O)4(OH)2]NO3 (b) K4[Fe(CN)6]
OR
Write the chemical reaction of K2Cr2O7/H2SO4 with the FeSO4 and identify the
oxidizing agent. (2+1)
vii. The order as reducing agent of Halide ions is F-<Cl-<Br-< I-. Justify the order.
(1+1+1)
OR
How modern methods of analysis have an advantage over classical methods of
analysis. (3)
viii. What are adhesives? How does hot Glue work? (1+2)
OR
What is redox reaction? Write down a redox reaction of Potassium dichromate with
oxalic acid. (1+2)
ix. Summarize the concept of optical Isomerism by drawing different isomeric
structures of tartaric acid showing their optical behavior. (1.5+1.5)
OR
How can the following acid derivatives be prepared from carboxylic acid? Write
reaction of each. (1+1+1)
a. Acid anhydride b. Acyl halide c. Acid amide

x. How will you prepare following compounds starting from acetylene? (1.5+1.5)
a. Acetaldehyde b. Acetic acid
OR
The following mono substituted benzene are subjected to nitration reaction.
Prioritize the positions of different products formed. (1.5+1.5)

xi. Discuss the reactivity order of following carbonyl compounds with reason.
Formaldehyde > Acetaldehyde > Butanone (1+1+1)
OR
Identify the product when CH3MgBr react with ethyl acetate? Give its mechanism.
(1+2)
xii. Give stereo chemical evidences of Nucleophilic Substitution reactions of alkyl
halides. (1+2)
OR

Give two reactions of benzene which shows that it is an unsaturated compound.

(1.5+1.5)

xiii. How can propanoic acid be prepared from ethane? Give reaction. (1+2)
OR
Thiols are considered to be the analogues of alcohols. Compare their acidic nature
and oxidation. (1.5+1.5)

xiv. Compare acidity of phenols and carboxylic acid. Support your answer by drawing
resonance structures? (1+2)
OR
How Lucas Test being employed to distinguish 1-propanol, 2-propanol and
2-Methyl-2-butanol. Justify your answer by reactions. (1+1+1)
 SECTION – C (Marks 26)
Note: Attempt all questions. Marks of each question are given within brackets.
Q.3 Describe the peculiar behavior of 1st member of the alkaline earth metals. Give five main
differences from its group elements. (2+5)
OR
What are the possible products formed when formaldehyde reacts with the following
reagents? (1+2+2+2)
i. HCN ii. NaOH iii. AgNO3/NH4OH

Q.4 Explain the following: (3+3)

i. The different routes for the loss of zinc from human body.
ii. Is carbon dioxide responsible for greenhouse effect? If yes then how?

OR
Demonstrate the chemical reactions of [Fe(H2O)6]+3 . With the following (2+2+2)
i. Sodium hydroxide ii. Sodium Carbonates iii. Ammonia

Q.5 Why transition elements show variation in binding energies. Discuss binding energies of
3d series elements with a graph. (2+2+2)

OR
Define isomerism. Make all possible structural isomers of C4H10O, classify
each giving IUPAC names. (2+2+2)

Q.6 What is beta-elimination reaction? Explain reaction mechanism for the

Unimolecular and Bimolecular elimination reactions of R – X. (1+3+3)
OR
Metal oxides are formed by oxidation of metals. How many types of oxides are formed
by alkali metals? Also explain reactivity of these oxides with water and acids. (3+4)

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