TERM 1 (2022-23) CLASS XII

CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)

MM:70 Time: 3 hours

General Instructions: Read the following instructions carefully.

a) There are 35 questions in this question paper with internal choice.

b) SECTION A consists of 18 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.

c) SECTION B consists of 7 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.

d) SECTION C consists of 5 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. When1 mole of CrCl3.6H2O is treated with excess of AgNO3, 3 moles of AgCl are obtained. The
formula of the complex is
a) [CrCl3(H2O)3].3H2O
b) [CrCl2(H2O)4].2H2O
c) [CrCl(H2O)5Cl2.H2O
d) [Cr(H2O)6].Cl3
2. Which of the following alkyl halides will undergo SN1 reaction most readily?
a) (CH3)3C-F b) (CH3)3C-I c) (CH3)3-Br d) (CH3)3C-Cl
3. IUPAC name of the compound CH3- CH- OCH3
|
CH3
a) 1-methoxy-1-methyl-methylethane
b) 2-methoxy-2-methylethane
c) 2-methoxypropane
d) Isopropylmethylether
4. Lucasreagent produces cloudiness immediately with

CH3
|
a) CH3 -C- CH3
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OH
b) CH3 - CH- CH2 -CH3
|
OH

c) CH3 - CH2- CH2 - OH

d) CH3 - CH- CH2 – OH
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CH3
5. Which of the following azeotropic solutions of two liquids has the boiling point less than the
boiling point of its constituents molecules?
a) CHCl3 & CH3COCH3
b) CS2& CH3COCH3
c) CH3CH2OH & CH3COCH3
d) CH3CHO & CS2
6. The osmotic pressure of solution increases if
a) The volume of the solution increased.
b) The number of solute molecules is increased.
c) Temperature is decreased.
d) Solution constant is increased.
7. Using the given data find out strongest reducing agent.
E0Cr2O72-/Cr = 1.33V E0Cl2/Cl- = 1.36V

E0MnO4-/Mn2+= 1.51V E0Cr3+/Cr= -0.74V

a) Cl-
b) Cr
c) Cr3+
d) Mn2+
8. An electrochemical cell can behave like electrolytic cell when---

a) Ecell = 0
b) Ecell> E ext
c) Ecell< E ext
d) Ecell = E ext
9. Which of the following is the reason for zinc not exhibiting variable oxidation state?
 a) Inert pair effect
b) Completely filled 3d subshell
c) Completely filled 4s- subshell
d) Common ion effect
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) halved d) quadrupled
11. Which of the following statements about [Co(CN)6]3- is true
a) [Co(CN)6]3- has no unpaired electrons & will be in low spin configuration.
b) [Co(CN)6]3- has four unpaired electrons & will be in low spin configuration.
c) [Co(CN)6]3- has four unpaired electrons & will be in high spin configuration.
d) [Co(CN)6]3- has no unpaired electrons & will be in high spin configuration.
12. Identify A, B, C & D

↑KCN
AgCN Alc KOH

C←C2H5Cl → A

↓Aq. KOH

a) A = C2H4,B=C2H5OH,C=C2H5NC,D= C2H5CN
b) A = C2H5OH,B=C2H4,C=C2H5CN,D= C2H5CN
c) A = C2H4,B=C2H5OH,C=C2H5CN,D= C2H5NC
d) A = C2H5OH,B=C2H4,C=C2H5NC,D= C2H5CN
13. The boiling point of alcohols are higher than those of hydrocarbons of comparable masses due to
a) Hydrogen bonding
b) Ion-dipole
c) Dipole-dipole interaction
d) Van der Waal’s force
14. Consider the following plot between lnk and 1/T,

Intercept

ln k Slope

↑
 1/T
In this plot, the intercept & slope respectively are
a) -Ea/R : ln A b) ln A : -Ea/R c) Ea/R : -lnA d) Ea/R: A
For the question number 15 to 18, two statements are given- one labelled Assertion &the other
labelled as Reason(R). Select the correct answer to these questions from codes (a), (b), (c) & (d)
as 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) : Aquatic species are more comfortable in cold water than in warm water.
Reason (R): Different gases have different KH values at the same temperature.
16. Assertion (A) :Zn, Cd & Hg cannot be regarded as transition elements.
Reason(R): These elements do not belong to d- block of the periodic table.
17. Assertion (A) :Tetrahedral complexes do not show geometrical isomerism.
Reason (R) :The relative position of the unidentate ligands attached to the central atom are the
same with respect to each other.
18. Assertion (A) :The inversion of cane sugar
H+

C12H22O11 + H2O→ C6H12O6 + C6H12O6 is a Pseudo first order reaction.

Reason (R) :H2Oin this reaction is present in very less amount as compared to C 6H12O6.

SECTION B

This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.

19. Arrange each set of following compounds in order of increasing boiling points.
(i) Bromomethane, Bromoform, Chloromethane, dibromo methane.
(ii) 1- chloropropane, isopropyl chloride, 1- chlorobutane.
20. A first order reaction has a rate constant 1.15x10-3s-1. How long will 5g of this reactant take
to reduce to 3g?
(Given: log 5 =0.6990, log 3 = 0.4771)
21. Write the mechanism of acid dehydration of ethanol to yield ethene.
Or H+

Explain the mechanism of following reaction: CH3-CH2-OH → CH2=CH2 + H2O

22. The conversion of molecule X to Y follows second order kinetics. If concentration of X is
increased to three times, how will it affect the rate of formation of Y.
23. Explain [Co(NH3)6]3+ is an inner orbital complex whereas [Ni(NH3)6]2+ is an outer orbital
complex.
Or
Ni(H2O)6]2+ is green in colour whereas [Ni(H2O)4(en)]2+ is blue in colour, give reason in
support of your answer.
24. From the given cells: lead storage cell, mercury cell, Fuel cell & dry cell
Answer the following questions
I) Which cell is used in hearing aids?
II) Which cell was used in Apollo Space programme
III) Which cell is used in automobiles & inverters
IV) Which cell does not have a long life.
25. In a coordination entity, the electronic configuration of the metal ion is t2g2eg1.
i) Is the coordination compound a high spin or low spin complex.
ii) Draw the crystal field splitting diagram for the above complex.

SECTION C

This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.

26. State Henry’s law. Write its two applications. What is effect of temperature on the
solubility of gas in liquid.
Or
State the Raoult’s Law for a solution containing non volatile solute. What type of deviation
shown by a solution of chloroform & acetone & why?
27. Give reasons for any 3:
i) The enthalpies of atomisation of transition metals are high.
ii) The transition metals generally form coloured compounds
iii) Transition metals & their many compounds acts as good catalyst.
iv) The transition metals & many of their compounds show paramagnetic behaviour.
28. Write the Nernst equation& emf of the following cell at 298K.
Mg(s) |Mg2+ (0.001M) || Cu2+(0.0001M)| Cu(s)
Given that, E0Mg2+/Mg = -2.36V & E0 Cu2+/Cu = 0.34V (log 10 = 1)
29. For the complex [NiCl4]2-, write
i) The IUPAC name
ii) The hybridisation
iii) Shape of complex
30. For a certain chemical reaction variation in the concentration ln [R] vs time plot is given
For this reaction
I) What is order of reaction.
II) What are units of rate constant k?
III) Give the relation between k & t1/2( half life period) ln[R]
↑
t(s)→
SECTION D
The following questions are case-based questions and carries 4 marks . Read the passage
carefully and answer the questions that follow.
31. Williamson synthesis is one of the best method for the preparation of ethers. It involves the
treatment of alkyl halide with a suitable sodium alkoxide. Williamson’s synthesis involves
nucleophilic substitution of the halogen atom of alkyl halide by an alkoxide group as shown
R-ONa + R’X → R-O-R’ + NaX
When alkyl halide used in the reaction is primary, Willamson’s synthesis proceed via SN2
mechanism leading to the preparation of an ether. This method is a versatile method for
the synthesis of both symmetrical & unsymmetrical ethers.
i) Why is Williamson’s synthesis not applicable when the alkyl halide used is tertiary.
ii) Write the chemical equation for preparation of (CH3)3C-O-C2H5(tert-butyl ethyl
ether) by using alkyl halide & sodium alkoxide .
iii) (CH3)3C- O-CH3 + HI → A + B
Write the structure& IUPAC name of A & B.
Or
What happen when ethyl phenyl ether react with HI? Write chemical equation.

32. Students are often fascinated by extreme sports such as SCUBA( Self-contained
underwater breathing Apparatus) diving. But scuba divers must be very conscious of
Caisson’s disease, commonly called ‘ The Bends’. This condition is related more to Henry’s
Law, which states that more gas will be dissolved in a liquid when the gas is pressurized.
Because of the water pressure, body tissue absorbs nitrogen gas faster as a driver descends
than when ascending to the surface. However, if a driver ascends too quickly, nitrogen gas
bubbles will form in body tissue rather than being exhaled. These nitrogen bubbles cause
severe pain.

i) A condition that is related to nitrogen solubility at high pressure is:

a) Anoxia b) Bends
b) Nausea d) None of the above
ii) Bends are caused due to:
a) Blockage of blood capillaries by N2bubbles.
b) Blockage of blood capillaries by O2bubbles.
c) Blockage of blood capillaries by H2bubbles.
d) Blockage of blood capillaries by CO2bubbles.
iii) Scuba divers must use air diluted with:
a) Hydrogen
 b) Helium
c) Neon
d) Nitrogen
iv) Henry’s law is applicable only when:
a) The pressure of gas is not too high and temperature is not too low.
b) The gas should not undergo any chemical change.
c) The gas should not undergo association or dissociation in the solution.
d) All of these conditions are applicable.

SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. Two
questions have an internal choice.
33. When chromite ore FeCr2O4 is fused with NaOH in the presence of air, a yellow-coloured
compound (A) is obtained which on acidification with dilute sulphuric acid gives a
compound(B). Compound (B) on a reaction with KCl forms a orange coloured crystalline
compound (C).
a) Identify the compound A,B& C& write the chemical reactionsinvolved.
b) Complete the chemical equation
i) Cr2O72- + 6 Fe2+ + 14 H+ →
ii) 2MnO4- + 5 C2O42- + 16 H+→

Or
I) What is Lanthanoid contraction? What are consequences of Lanthanoid
contraction?Name an important alloy which contains some of lanthanoid
metals.
II) Why is highest oxidation state of metal exhibited by its oxide & fluoride only.

34. a) Define molar conductance for the solution of an electrolyte. Discuss their variation with
concentration for strong & weak electrolytes.
b) The conductivity of 0.20M solution of KCl at 298K is 0.0248Scm-1. Calculate its molar
conductivity.
Or
a) How much charge is required for the reduction of 1 mol of Al3+ to Al.
b) Depict the galvanic cell in which the reaction
Zn(s) + 2 Ag+ → Zn2+ + 2 Ag(s) takes place . Further show:
i) Which of the electrode is negatively charged.
ii) The carrier of the current in the cell.
iii) Individual reaction at each electrode.
35. a) Haloarenes are less reactive than haloalkanes towards nucleophilic substitution reaction.
Give reason.
b) Write the chemical equations for i) Swart reaction ii) Wurtz -Fittig reaction
c) Why is solubility of haloalkanes in water very low?

d) Out of SN1 & SN2, which reaction occurs with i) Inversion of configuration ii)
racemisation.

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