Delhi Public School, Howrah

PERIODIC TEST - III (2023-2024)

CLASS - XII
SUBJECT - CHEMISTRY (Code No. 043)
Care must be taken not to write anything on the question paper. All the questions must be attempted in the correct sequence .
TIME - 3 HOURS F.M. - 70
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 very 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. Which of the following alcohols gives 2-butene on dehydration by concentrated H2SO4? 1
a) 2-methylpropene-2-ol
b) 2-methylpropanol
c) Butan-2-ol
d) Butan-1-ol
2. An unknown alcohol is treated with “Lucas reagent” to determine whether the alcohol is primary, 1
secondary or tertiary. Which alcohol reacts fastest and by what mechanism?
a) Tertiary alcohol by SN2
b) Secondary alcohol by SN1
c) Tertiary alcohol by SN1
d) Secondary alcohol by SN2
3. Electronic configuration of a transition element X in +3 oxidation state is [Ar]3d5. What is its atomic 1
number?
a) 25
b) 26
c) 27
d) 24
4. For a reaction x + y → z, rate ∝ [X], what is the (i) molecularity and (ii) order? 1
a) (i)2, (ii) 1
b) (i)2, (ii) 2
c) (i) 1, (ii) 1
d) (i) 1, (ii) 2
5. The difference between the electrode potentials of two electrodes when no current is drawn through the 1
cell is called ___________.
a) Cell potential
b) Electromotive Force
c) Potential difference
d) Cell voltage

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6. A+B ---> C – 50 kJ ; in this reaction, the energy of activation of backward reaction is 18 kJ. Calculate the 1
activation energy of forward reaction.
a) 68
b) 32
c) 900
d) can't be predicted
7. Propanamide on reaction with bromine in aqueous NaOH gives 1
a) propanamine
b) ethanamine
c) N-methylethanamine
d) propanenitrile
8. How many ions are produced from the complex [Co (NH3)5Cl]Cl2 in solution? 1
a) 4
b) 3
c) 2
d) 5
9. What is the product formed when alkyl halides are heated with dry Ag 2O? 1
a) Benzene
b) Ketone
c) Ester
d) Ether
10. The reagent used for converting benzene diazonium chloride into benzene is 1
a) CH3CH2OH
b) HBF4
c) H2O
d) KI
11. Addition of water to alkynes occurs in an acidic medium and in the presence of Hg2+ ions as a catalyst. 1
Which of the following products will be formed on addition of water to but-1-yne under these conditions?

12. The factors affecting the rate of a reaction are 1

I. temperature
II. pressure
III. concentration of reactant or product
IV. catalyst
Choose the correct option from the alternatives given below.
a) I, II and III
b) I, III and IV
c) II, III and IV
d) All of these
Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
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.
13. Assertion (A): Ether behaves as bases in the presence of mineral acids. 1
Reason (R): Due to the presence of lone pairs of electrons on oxygen, ether accepts protons.
14. Assertion (A): Vitamins A, D, E and K are stored in liver and adipose tissue. 1

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 Reason (R): Vitamins A, D, E and K are soluble in fats and oils.
15. Assertion (A): Cu(II) iodide is not known. 1
Reason (R): Cu2+ oxidises I- to iodine.
16. Assertion (A): Only a small amount of HCl is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap 1
and HCl in the presence of steam.
Reason (R): FeCl2 formed gets hydrolysed to release HCl during the reaction.
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. Write the formula of the following complexes: 2
a) Pentaamminechlorochromium (III) ion
b) Lithium tetrahydro aluminate (III)
18. Write the equations involved in the following reactions: 2
a) HVZ reaction
OR
b) Kolbe electrolysis reaction.
19. What is van’t Hoff factor? Write the significance of its different values. 2
20. Write a short note on Heinsberg reaction. 2
21. 3- 2+ 2
Out of [CoF6] and [Co(en)3] ,
a) Which one is paramagnetic?
b) Which one is more stable?

(Atomic no. of Co=27)

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. Write the structural formula of A, B, C in the following sequence of reaction. 3

23. A solution of urea in water has a boiling point of 373.128 K. Calculate the freezing point of the same 3
solution. (Given, for water, Kf = 1.86 K kg mol-1 and Kb = 0.52 K kg mol-1)
24. Show that time required for the completion of 99.9% of the first order reaction is thrice that of the 90% of 3
completion of the reaction.
25. Fusion of chromite ore with sodium carbonate in excess of air gives a compound (X) (yellow solution). 3
Identify X & write the reaction involved.
26. i) Write the products of the following reactions: 3

OR
An organic compound 'A',having molecular formula C8H6 on treatment with dilute H2SO4 containing
mercuric sulphate gives compound 'B'. This compound 'B' can also be obtained from a reaction of
benzene with acetyl chloride in presence of anhy. AlCl3. 'B' on treatment with I2 in aq. KOH gives 'C' and a
yellow compound 'D'. Identify A, B, C and D. Give the chemical reactions involved.
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27. Formulate the product of the following reactions. Also write the name of the products. 3

28. Answer the following questions: 3

a) The second and third rows of transition elements resemble each other much more than they resemble
the first row. Explain why?
b) There are irregularities in the electronic configuration of actinoids. Explain.
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. Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones and are also called saccharides. Glucose is an 4
example of monosaccharides. Glucose (C6H12O6) is an aldohexose and its open chain structure was
assigned on the basis of many reactions as evidences like presence of carbonyl group, presence of straight
chain, presence of five -OH groups etc. Glucose is correctly named as D-(+)-glucose. Glucose is found to
exist in two different crystalline forms which are named as A and B. Despite having the aldehyde group,
glucose does not give 2, 4-DNP test.
a) Draw the structure of D(+) glucose.
b) Name a ketone which responds in Tollens test.
c) Glucose on oxidation with HNO3 gives a dicarboxylic acid called saccharic acid. Which property of
glucose is validated by this reaction?
OR
c) The pentaacetate of glucose does not react with H₂N-OH. Why?
30. The boiling point elevation and the freezing point depression of solutions have a number of practical 4
applications. Ethylene glycol (CH2OHCH2OH) is used in automobile radiators as an antifreeze because it
lowers the freezing point of the coolant. The same substance also helps to prevent the radiator coolant
from boiling away by elevating the boiling point. Ethylene glycol has a low vapour pressure. We can also
use glycerol as an antifreeze. In order to elevate boiling point, the solute must be non-volatile, but no
such restriction applies to freezing point depression. For example, methanol (CH 3OH) a fairly volatile
liquid that boils only at 65°C is sometimes used as antifreeze in automobile radiators.
a) Out of the CH3OH and C6H12O6 which is a better reagent for depression in freezing point but not for
elevation in boiling point?
b) Will the depression in freezing point be same or different, if 0.1 moles of sugar or 0.1 moles of glucose
is dissolved in 1 L of water?
c) 124 g each of the two reagents glycerol and glycol are added in 5 kg water of the radiators in the two
cars. Which one is better for a car? Justify your answer.
OR
c) If the cost of glycerol, glycol and methanol are the same, then what would be the sequence of the
economy to use these compounds as antifreeze?
SECTION: E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an
internal choice.
31. Write reactions for the conversion of (Answer any five among the following questions) 5

a) Aniline to benzene
b) Methyl amine to methyl cyanide
c) Propanenitrile to ethylamine.
d) benzene diazonium chloride to benzene.
e) Aniline to tribromo aniline.
f) Aniline to sulphanilic acid.
32. What will be the major organic product of the following reactions? Write the names of the products as 5

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 well.

OR

Complete the following reactions. Write the names of the products as well.

33. 5

a) In the given figure, identify the nature of electrolyte A & B. Write explanation in support of your
answer.
b) In which case it is not possible to obtain value of limiting molar conductance?
c) In the graph, which parameters are taken as X-axis & Y-axis?

OR

a) State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions.

b) What is the unit of molar conductance and equivalent conductance?
c) What is the difference between conductance & conductivity?

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