PRE-BOARD I

Std. XII (2023-24)

Chemistry (043) Date: 20/12/2023
Time allowed: 3
Maximum marks: 70
hours

Name: ….............................. School: ….............................. Div…......... Roll No…….......

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:

(i) Please check that this question paper contains 9 printed pages.
(ii) Please check that this question paper contains 33 questions with internal
choice.
(iii) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each,
SECTION B consists of 5 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each,
SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each,
SECTION D consists of 2 case- based questions carrying 4 marks each and
SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
(iv) All the questions are compulsory.
(v) Write the correct question number in the answer book.
(vi) 15 minutes time has been allotted for reading the question paper.
(vii) Do not write any answers on the question paper.
(viii) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.
SECTION A
The following questions are multiple-choice questions with one correct answer. Each 16
question carries 1 mark.
1. Which of the following observation is shown by 2 - phenyl ethanol with Lucas Reagent?
(A) Turbidity will be observed within five minutes
(B) No turbidity will be observed
(C) Turbidity will be observed immediately
(D) Turbidity will be observed at room temperature but will disappear after five
minutes.
2. IUPAC name of [Ni(NH3)2Cl(NO2)] is
(A) Nickel diamminechloronitrite
(B) Chloronitrito-N-amminenickel(II)
(C) Diamminechloridonitrito-N-nickel(II)
(D) Diamminechloronitrito-N-nickelate(II)
3. Which of the following polymers of glucose is stored by animals?

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 (A) Cellulose
(B) Amylose
(C) Amylopectin
(D) Glycogen

4. Alkene (X) (C5H10) on ozonolysis gives a mixture of two compounds (Y) and (Z).
Compound (Y) gives positive Fehling’s test and iodoform test. Compound (Z) does
not give Fehling’s test but give iodoform test. Compounds (X), (Y) and (Z) are
(A) C6H5COCH3, CH3CHO and CH3COCH3
(B) CH3-CH=C(CH3)2, CH3CHO, CH3COCH3
(C) CH3CH2CH = CH2, CH3CH2CHO, HCHO
(D) CH3—CH=CH — CH3, CH3CHO, CH3CHO
5. Anisole undergoes bromination with bromine in ethanoic acid even in the absence of iron
(III) bromide catalyst
(A) Due to the activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group.
(B) Due to the de-activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group.
(C) Due to the increase in electron density at ortho and para positions.
(D) Due to the formation of stable carbocation.
6. Match the properties with the elements of 3d series:

(i) lowest enthalpy of atomisation (p) Sc

(ii) shows maximum number of oxidation states (q) Mn
(iii) transition metal that does not form coloured (r) Zn
compounds
(s) Ti

(A) (i) (r), (ii) (q), (iii) (p)

(B) (i) (r), (ii) (s), (iii) (p)
(C) (i) (p), (ii) (q), (iii) (r)
(D) (i) (s), (ii) (r), (iii) (p)
7. When 1 mole of benzene is mixed with 1 mole of toluene. The vapour will contain:
(Given: vapour of benzene = 12.8kPa and vapour pressure of toluene = 3.85 kPa).
(A) equal amount of benzene and toluene as it forms an ideal solution.
(B) unequal amount of benzene and toluene as it forms a non-ideal solution.
(C) higher percentage of benzene.
(D) higher percentage of toluene.
8. In which of the following solvents, the C4H8NH3+X– is soluble;
(A) ether
(B) acetone
(C) water
(D) bromine water
9. Which of the following is not correct?

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 (A) In haloarenes, the electron pairs on halogen atom are in conjugation with π-
electrons of the ring.
(B) The carbon-magnesium bond is covalent and non-polar in nature.
(C) During SN1 reaction, the carbocation formed in the slow step being sp2
hybridised is planar.
(D) Out of CH2= CH-Cl and C6H5CH2Cl, C6H5CH2Cl is more reactive towards
SN1 reaction.
10. Rate law for the reaction A + 2B → C is found to be
Rate = k [A][B]
Concentration of reactant ‘B’ is doubled, keeping the concentration of ‘A’ constant, the
value of rate constant will be______.
(A) the same
(B) doubled
(C) quadrupled
(D) halved
11. Identify A, B, C and D:
A

NaI/acetone
Aq. KOH AgNO2
B C2H5Cl C
(i) Mg, ether
(ii) HCHO

D
(A) A = C2H5I, B = C2H5OH, C = C2H5NO2, D = CH3CH2CH2OH
(B) A= C2H5Na, B = C2H4, C = C2H5ONO, D = CH3CH(OH)CH3
(C) A = C2H6, B = C2H5OH, C = C2H5ONO, D = C2H5OH
(D) A = C2H5I, B = C2H4, C = C2H5NO2, D = CH3CH2CH2OH
12. The IUPAC name of the compound shown below is:

Br
CH3 — CH — CH2 — CH3
(A) 1-bromo-2-(1-methylpropyl)benzene
(B) 2-bromo-1-(1-methylpropyl)benzene
(C) 1-bromo-2-butylbenzene
(D) 1-bromo-2-(isobutyl)benzene
13. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Alcohols react both as nucleophiles and electrophiles.
Reason (R): The bond between C–O is broken when alcohols react as nucleophiles.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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 (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): Ease of nucleophilic addition of the compounds C6H5COCH3(I),
CH3CHO(II), HCHO(III) and CH3COCH3(IV) is III > II > IV > I.
Reason (R): Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones towards nucleophilic addition
reactions due to electronic and steric reason.
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): Enzymes are very specific for a particular reaction and for a particular
substrate.
Reason (R): Enzymes are biocatalysts.
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): During electrolysis of aqueous copper chloride solution using copper
electrodes hydrogen gas is released at the cathode.
Reason (R): The electrode potential of Cu2+/Cu is greater than that of H+/H2
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. Give names of the reagents to bring about the following transformations: 2
(a) Cyclohexanol to cyclohexanone
(b) Ethanenitrile to ethanal

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18. (a) Name two oxoanions having oxidation number of metal equal to its 1
group number.
(b) Name the ores from which Potassium permanganate and Potassium 1
dichromate is prepared?
19. The rate of a reaction depends upon the temperature and is quantitatively expressed as
K = 𝐴𝑒−𝐸𝑎/𝑅𝑇
(a) If a graph is plotted between log k and 1/T, write the expression for the slope 1
of the reaction?
(b) If at under different conditions Ea1 and Ea2 are the activation energy of two 1
reactions If Ea1 = 40 J / mol and Ea2 = 80 J / mol. Which of the two has a
larger value of the rate constant?
20. Arrange the following in: 2
(a) decreasing order of pKb values
C6H5NH2, C6H5NHCH3, C6H5CH2NH2, CH3NH2, NH3
(b) increasing boiling point
CH3COOH, C2H5OH, CH3NH2, CH3OCH3
OR
Account for the following: 2
(a) N-ethylbenzenesulphonyl amide is soluble in alkali.
(b) Reduction of nitrobenzene using Fe and HCl is preferred over Sn and HCl.
21. (a) Write the formula for the following coordination compound- 1
Bis(ethane-1,2-diamine) dihydroxidochromium(III) chloride
(b) Does ionization isomer for the following compound exist? Justify your answer. 1
Hg[Co(SCN)4]

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) Can we construct an electrochemical cell with two half-cells composed of 1
ZnSO4 solution and zinc electrodes? Explain your answer.

(b) Calculate the λ0m for Cl- ion from the data given below: Λ0m MgCl2 = 258.6 1
Scm2mol–1 and λ0m Mg2+ = 106 Scm2mol–1
(c) The cell constant of a conductivity cell is 0.146 cm -1. What is the 1
conductivity of 0.01 M solution of an electrolyte at 298 K, if the resistance of
the cell is 1000 ohm?

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23. For the reaction A + B → products, the following initial rates were obtained at various 3
given initial concentrations.

S.No. [A] mol / L [B] mol / L Initial rate

M/s
1. 0.1 0.1 0.05
2. 0.2 0.1 0.10
3. 0.1 0.2 0.05

Determine the order of this reaction and write the rate equation.

24. (a) What is anoxia? 1

(b) A 5% solution of Na2SO4.10H2O (Molecular weight = 322 g) is isotonic with 2
2% solution of non- electrolytic, non-volatile substance X. Find the molecular
weight of X.
25. Write the name of the reaction, structure and IUPAC name of the product formed
when:
(a) phenol reacts with CHCl3 in the presence of NaOH followed by 1½
hydrolysis.
(b) CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH(CH3)ONa reacts with C2H5Br. 1½
26. (a) Explain the mechanism involved when HCl is added to isobutylene. 2
(b) Arrange the isomeric dichlorobenzene in the increasing order of their boiling 1
point and melting points. Justify your answer.
27. (a) What type of deviation from Raoult’s Law is expected when phenol and 2
aniline are mixed with each other? What change in the net volume of the
mixture is expected? Graphically represent the deviation.

(b) Ibrahim collected a 10 mL each of fresh water and ocean w. He observed 1

that one sample labelled “P” froze at 0oC while the other “Q” at -1.3oC.
Ibrahim forgot which of the two, “P” or “Q” was ocean water. Help him
identify which container contains ocean water, giving rationalization for your
answer.
OR
Calculate Van't Hoff factor for an aqueous solution of K3[Fe(CN)6] if the degree of 3
dissociation (α) is 0.852. What will be boiling point of this solution if its concentration is 1
molal? (Kb = 0.52 K kg/mol).
28. An organic compound with molecular formula C7H7NO2 exists in three isomeric forms, the 3
isomer ‘A’ has the highest melting point of the three. ‘A’ on reduction gives compound ‘B’
with molecular formula C7H9N. ‘B’ on treatment with NaNO2 / HCl at 0 - 50C to form
compound ‘C’. On treating C with H3PO2, it gets converted to ‘D’ with formula C7H8, which
on further reaction with CrO2Cl2 followed by hydrolysis forms ‘E’ C7H6O. Write the IUPAC
name and structure of compound ‘A’. Write the chemical equations involved.

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 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. Crystal field splitting by various ligands

Metal complexes show different colours due to d-d transitions. The complex absorbs light
of specific wavelength to promote the electron from t2g to eg level. The colour of the
complex is due to the transmitted light, which is complementary of the colour absorbed.
The wave number of light absorbed by different complexes of Cr ion are given below:

Complex Wavenumber of light Energy of light absorbed

absorbed (cm -1) (KJ /mol)
[CrA6]3- 13640 163
[CrB6]3- 17830 213
[CrC6]3- 21680 259
[CrD6]3- 26280 314
Answer the following questions
(a) Out of the ligands, “A”, “B”, “C” and “D”, which ligand causes maximum 1
crystal field splitting? Why?
OR
Which of the two, “A” or “D” will be a weak field ligand? Why? 1
(b) Which of the complexes will be violet in colour? [CrA6]3- or [CrB6]3- and why? 1
(Given: If 560 - 570 nm of light is absorbed, the colour of the complex
observed is violet.)
(c) If the ligands attached to Cr3+ ion in the complexes given in the table above 2
are water, cyanide ion, chloride ion, and ammonia (not in this order)
Identify the ligand, write the formula and IUPAC name of the following:
(i) [CrA6]3- (ii) [CrC6]3-
30. Glycosidic bonds and peptide bonds are two types of covalent bonds which can be
found in living systems. The formation of both bonds involves the removal of a water
molecule, and this process is called dehydration reactions (also known as
condensation reactions). But these two bonds are very different from each other.
Glycosidic bonds play a very special role in the existence of living organisms on the
earth since they are important for the structure of all substances.
Glycosidic bond: Glycosidic bonds can be found in the sugar which we eat, trunks of
trees, the hard exoskeleton of lobsters and, also in the DNA of our body.
Peptide bond: Generally, peptide bonds are found in proteins and nucleic acids, DNA,
and hair.

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 Answer the following questions
(a) Name the linkage connecting monosaccharide units in polysaccharides. 1
(b) What are reducing sugars? 1
(c) Differentiate between peptide linkage and glycosidic linkage. Give two 2
points.
OR
What happens when glucose reacts with acetic acid? What does it 2
suggest about the structure of glucose?

SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions
have an internal choice.
31. A Lead storage battery is the most important type of secondary cell having a lead anode 5
and a grid of lead packed with PbO2 as cathode. A 38% solution of sulphuric acid is used
as electrolyte. (Density=1.294 g mL -1). The battery holds 3.5 L of the acid. During the
discharge of the battery, the density of H2SO4 falls to 1.139 g mL -1. (20% H2SO4 by
mass)
(a) Write the reaction taking place at the cathode when the battery is in use.
(b) How much electricity (in Coulombs) is required to carry out the reduction of
one mole of PbO2?
(c) What is the molarity of sulphuric acid before discharge?
(d) What is the mass of sulphuric acid in the solution after discharge?
(e) Write the products of electrolysis when dilute sulphuric acid is electrolysed
using Platinum electrodes.
OR
(a) The e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K is 0.1745 V 3
Fe(s) / Fe2+ (0.1 M) // H+ (x M)/ H2 (g) (1 bar) / Pt (s)
Given: E0Fe2+/ Fe = − 0.44 V
Calculate the pH of the solution at the electrode where hydrogen is being
produced.
(b) Aqueous solution of copper sulphate and silver nitrate are electrolysed by 1 2
ampere current for 10 minutes in separate electrolytic cells. Will the mass of
copper and silver deposited on the cathode be same or different? Explain
your answer.
32. Attempt any five of the following: 5
(a) Which of the following ions will have a magnetic moment value of 1.73 BM.
Sc3+, Ti3+, Ti2+, Cu2+, Zn2+?

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 (b) To protect iron from corrosion, which one will you prefer as a sacrificial
electrode, Ni or Zn? Why?
(Given: standard electrode potentials of Ni, Fe and Zn are -0.25 V, -0.44 V
and -0.76 V respectively.)
(c) The second ionization enthalpies of chromium and manganese are 1592 and
1509 kJ/mol respectively. Explain the lower value of Mn.
(d) Give two similarities in the properties of Sc and Zn.
(e) What is actinoid contraction? What causes actinoid contraction?
(f) What is the oxidation state of manganese in manganate ion and
permanganate ion?
(g) Write the ionic equation for reaction of oxalic acid with acidified KMnO 4.
33. (a) Give one chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of 2
compounds:
(i) Ethanal and Propanal.
(ii) Benzoic acid and Phenol.
(b) Write the cross-aldol condensation product between benzaldehyde and 1
ethanal.
(b) Convert: 2
(i) Phenol to salicylaldehyde.
(ii) Benzene to benzoic acid.
OR
(a) Illustrate the following reactions 3
(i) Sandmeyer reaction.

(ii) Clemmensen reduction.

(iii) HVZ reaction.

(b) Write the structure of the products of the following reactions: 2

(i) H+
R-CH = CH-CHO + NH2-CO-NH-NH2
(ii) H2, Pd- BaSO4
C6H5COCl
,S

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