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Achariyapuram Villianur, Puducherry

XII B PB-2
Class 12 - Chemistry
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions: Date : 12-01-2024

(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.

(b) SECTION A comprises 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.

(c) SECTION B comprises 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.

(d) SECTION C comprises 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.

(e) SECTION D comprises 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each.

(f) SECTION E comprises 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.

(g) All questions are compulsory.

(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

The following questions are multiple-choice questions with one correct answer. Each question carries 1 mark. There
is no internal choice in this section. 16 x 1 =16
1. Chloroform is stored in closed dark coloured bottles completely filled because it: [1]

a) gets slowly oxidized by air in the presence b) forms an extremely poisonous gas in the
of light and form a poisonous gas. presence of light.

c) can change its colour in the presence of light d) gets slowly oxidized by air in the presence
and get spoilt by the action of light. of light.
[1]
CH
3

2. The correct IUPAC name of C H 3 − C − C H2 C H3 is

|
OH

a) 2-Methylbutan-2-ol b) 3-Methylbutan-3-ol

c) 2,2-Dimethylpropanol d) tert-butyl alcohol

3. Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of boiling point: Propan-1-ol, butan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, [1]
pentan-1-ol

a) Propan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, pentan- b) Pentan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, propan-

1-ol 1-ol

c) Propan-1-ol, butan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, pentan- d) Pentan-1-ol, butan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, propan-

1-ol 1-ol
4. One mole of an organic compound 'A' with the formula C3H8O reacts completely with two moles of HI to form [1]
X and Y. When 'Y' is boiled with aqueous alkali forms Z. Z answers the iodoform test. The compound 'A' is
______.

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 a) methoxyethane b) ethoxyethane

c) Propan – 2 – o1 d) Propan – 1 – o1
5. Which of the following compounds will give butanone on oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 solution? [1]

a) Butan-2-ol b) Both Butan-2-ol and Butan-1-ol

c) Butan-1-ol d) None of these

6. Clemmensen reduction of a ketone is carried out in the presence of which of the following? [1]

a) Zn – Hg with HCl b) H2 and Pt as catalyst

c) LiAlH4 d) Glycol with KOH

7. Methyl ketones are usually characterized by: [1]

a) Benedict's reagent b) Iodoform test

c) Schiff's test d) Tollen's reagent

8. Which gives a primary amine upon reduction? [1]

a) CH3CH2NC b) C6H5N = NC6H5

c) CH3CH2 - O - N = O d) CH3CH2NO2

9. The correct increasing order of basic strength for the following compounds is ________. [1]

I.

II.

III.

a) III < I < II b) III < II < I

c) II < III < I d) II < I < III

10. The major product of the reaction between m-dinitro benzene with NH4HS is ______. [1]

a) m-nitroaniline b) p-Dinitro benzene

c) m-Diamino benzene d) p-Diamino benzene

11. When acidified K2Cr2O7 solution is added to Sn2+ salts then Sn2+ changes to [1]

a) Sn+ b) Sn

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 c) Sn4+ d) Sn3+

12. Assertion (A): Hydrolysis of (–)-2-bromooctane proceeds with inversion of configuration. [1]
Reason (R): This reaction proceeds through the formation of a carbocation.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

13. Assertion: Benzaldehyde is more reactive than propanal towards nucleophilic addition reactions. [1]
Reason: Benzaledhyde is less sterically hindered.

a) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT b) Both assertion and reason are CORRECT
and reason is the CORRECT explanation of but, reason is NOT THE CORRECT
the assertion. explanation of the assertion.

c) Assertion is CORRECT but, reason is d) Both assertion and reason are

INCORRECT. INCORRECT.
14. A reduction in the atomic size with an increase in atomic number is characteristic of the elements of: [1]

a) radioactive series b) d–block

c) f-block d) high atomic masses

15. Haemoglobin and chlorophyll contain: [1]

a) Fe and Mg b) Fe and Mn

c) Fe and Co d) Mg and Fe
16. Assertion (A): Maltose is a reducing sugar that gives two moles of D-glucose on hydrolysis. [1]
Reason (R): Maltose has a 1, 4-β-glycosidic linkage.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are very short answer
type and carry 2 marks each 5 x 2 = 10
17. Complete the following reaction equation: [2]

i. C6H5N2+Cl+ + KI → ..........

ii.

18. i. Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their acidic strength. [2]
p-cresol, p-nitrophenol, phenol
ii. Write the mechanism (using curved arrow notation) of the following reaction.
+
H3 O +

C H2 = C H2 −−−→ C H3 − C H2 + H2 O

19. Complete the following: [2]

NH3 NaOH+Br 2

CH3 COOH −−→ A −−−−−−→ B

Δ

OR

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 Arrange the following in increasing order of basic strength:
a. Aniline, p-nitroaniline and p-toluidine
b. C6H5NH2, C6H5NHCH3, C6H5CH2NH2

20. Write the disease caused by deficiency of vitamins A, B2, B6, B12, C, D E and K. [2]

21. What are essential and non-essential amino acids? Give two examples of each type. [2]
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are short answer type
and carry 3 marks each 7 x 3 =21
22. Complete the following: [3]

F eC l3

i. + Cl2 −−−→

ii. CH3COCH3 + I2 + NaOH ⟶

Acetone

iii. CH3CH2CH2Cl + NaI−−−−→

heat

23. Give the structures of final products expected from the following reactions: [3]
i. Hydroboration of propene followed by oxidation with H2O2 in alkaline medium.

ii. Dehydration of (CH3)3C–OH by heating it with 20% H3PO4 at 358 K.

iii. Heating of with HI.

OR
Give the structure of the products you would except when each of the following alcohol reacts with (i) Butan-l-ol (ii)
2- Methylbutan-2-ol
a. HCl - ZnCl2
b. HBr
c. SOCl2

24. An organic compound (A) (molecular formula C8H16O2) was hydrolysed with dilute sulphuric acid to give a [3]
carboxylic acid (B) and an alcohol (C). Oxidation of (C) with chromic acid produced (B). (C) on dehydration
gives but-1-ene. Write equations for the reactions involved.
25. Give reasons: [3]
i. Ammonolysis of alkyl halides is not a good method to prepare pure primary amines.
ii. Aniline does not give Friedel-Crafts reaction.
iii. Although -NH2 group is o/p directing in electrophilic substitution reactions, yet aniline on nitration gives

good yield of m-nitroaniline.

26. Write the structures of A, B and C in the following reactions: [3]
KC N LiAlH4 HNO2

a. CH 3 CH2 Cl −−−→ A −−−−→ B −−−→ C

∘
0 C
NH3 (a ) LiAlH4 C6 H5 SO2 Cl

b. CH 3 COOH −−→ A −−−−−−→ B −−−−−−→ C

Δ (b) H2 O

27. Define the following as related to proteins. [3]

a. Peptide linkage
b. Primary structure
c. Denaturation

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28. Give a plausible explanation for the following: [3]
i. Glucose doesn't give a 2,4-DNP test.
ii. The two strands in DNA are not identical but are complementary.
iii. Starch and cellulose both contain glucose unit as monomer, yet they are structurally different.

The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal choice and carries 4 (1+1+1+1)marks
each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. 2x4=8
29. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Alcohols and phenols are most important compounds used in our daily life. Alcohols are prepared by hydration
of alkenes, fermentation of glucose, reduction of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and esters. Alcohols are
soluble in water. Boiling points increase with increase in molar mass and decrease with branching. Alcohols on
dehydration gives alkene at 443K, follow carbocation mechanism. Excess of alcohol at 413K on dehydration
with conc. H2SO4 also follow carbocation mechanism but gives diethyl ether. Alcohols undergo nucleophilic

substitution reactions, esterification with carboxylic acids and derivatives like amides, acid halides, acid
anhydride. Phenol is prepared from cumene, diazonium salts, anisole, chlorobenzene. Phenol is used to prepare
salicylaldehyde, salicylic acid, aspirin, methyl salicylate, p-benzoquinone. Phenol undergoes electrophilic
substitution reaction at o & p-position. Ethers are functional isomers of alcohols, have low boiling points. Ethers
are used as solvents. Unsymmetrical ethers are prepared by Williamson synthesis. Ethers react with HI and

undergo SN1 or SN2 mechanism depending upon stability of carbocation formed. Aromatic ethers like anisole
undergoes electrophilic substitution at o & p-position.
(a) Out of tert- butyl alcohol and n-butanol, which will undergo dehydration faster and why?
(b) Convert phenol to p-benzoquinone.
(c) Why is C—OH bond length in CH3OH longer than C—OH bond length in phenol?

(d) Why is ROH bond angle in alcohol less than tetrahedral bond angles?
30. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
The f-block consists of elements in which 4f and 5f orbitals are progressively filled. They are placed in a
separate panel at the bottom of the periodic table. The names transition metals and inner transition metals are
often used to refer to the elements of d-and f-blocks respectively. The d–block occupies the large middle section
of the periodic table flanked between s and p blocks in the periodic table. In general, the electronic configuration
of the outer orbitals of these elements is (n - 1)d1-10ns1-2. The electronic configurations of outer orbitals of Zn,

Cd, Hg and Cn are represented by the general formula (n - 1)d10ns2. The transition metals and their compounds
also exhibit catalytic property and paramagnetic behaviour. Transition metal also forms an alloy. An alloy is a
blend of metals prepared by mixing the components. Alloys may be homogeneous solid solutions in which the
atoms of one metal are distributed randomly among the atoms of the other.
(a) Transition metals form alloys. Justify?
(b) Why do transition elements exhibit higher enthalpies of atomization?
(c) Transition metals and many of their compounds show paramagnetic behaviour. Give reason.
(d) Transition metals and their many compounds act as good catalyst. Give reason.
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an internal choice
3 x 5 =15
31. (a) i. Write the structure of 1-bromo-4-chlorobut-2-ene. [1]
ii. An alkyl halide having molecular formula C 4
H9 C l is optically active. What is its structure? [1]

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 iii. Draw the structure of the compound, 1-chloro-4- ethylcyclohexane. [1]
iv. Write the IUPAC name of the following compound: [1]
C H3

H3 C − C − C H2 C l
|

C H3

v. Why is it necessary to avoid even traces of moisture during the use of a Grignard reagent? [1]
OR
i. Draw the structure of the major monohalo product in the following reaction: [2]

ii. Draw the major monohalo product of the following reaction: [2]
C H3 C H2 Br + N aI →

iii. Give IUPAC names of: [1]

C H3

C H3 − C H2 − C − C H − C H2 − C l
| |

Br Br

32. (a) i. Write the IUPAC name of the following. [1]

ii. Give the IUPAC name of the following compound : [1]

iii. Write the IUPAC name of the following ketones and aldehyde. If possible, also give common [1]
name.

or Ph-CH=CH-CHO

iv. Predict the products formed when cyclohexanecarbaldehyde reacts with Tollens reagent. [1]
v. Predict the products of the following reaction​​: [1]

OR
i. Predict the reagent for carrying out the following transformations: (Any two) [2]
i. Benzoyl chloride to Benzaldehyde
ii. Ethanal to 3-hydroxy butanal
iii. Ethanoic acid to 2-chloroethanoic acid
ii. Write the structures of products of the following reactions: [3]

i.

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 ii. (C6H5CH2)2 Cd + 2 CH3COCl →
2+
Hg , H2 SO4

iii. H3C-C≡ C-H −−−−−−−→

1. CrO2 Cl2

iv. −−−−−−→
+
2. H3 O

33. i. How would you account for the following? [2]

a. Actinoid contraction is greater than lanthanoid contraction.
b. Transition metals form coloured compounds.
ii. Complete the following equation: [1]
− + −
2M nO + 6H + 5N O →
4 2

iii. Assign a reasons for the following : [2]

(i) Copper(I) ion is not known to exist in aqueous solutions.
(ii) Both O2 and F2 stabilize high oxidation states of transition metals but the ability of oxygen to do so
exceeds that of fluorine.
OR

a. Describe the preparation of potassium dichromate from chromite ore. What is the effect of increasing [2]
pH on asolution of potassium dichromate.
b. The following ions of the 3d-transition series are given: [3]
Ti4+, V3+, Cr3+, Mn3+
(Atomic number: Ti = 22, V = 23, Cr = 24, Mn = 25)
Identify the ion which is
i. most stable in aqueous solution.
ii. a strong oxidizing agent.

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