SAMPLE PAPER FOR PRACTICE

CLASS – XII

Time: 3 hrs
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 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 m
section.

1 The standard reduction potentials at 25oC of Li + |Li, Ba 2+|Ba, Na+|Na and Mg 2+|Mg are -3.05, -2.73, -2.71 a
reducing agent? a)Mg b) Na c) Li d) Ba
2 The system that forms maximum boiling azeotrope is (a) Acetone-chloroform (b) ethanol-acetone (c) n-hexa
3 Which of the following salt will have same value of Vant Hoff’s factor as that of K4[Fe (CN)6]
(a) Al2(SO4)3 (b) NaCl (c) Al(NO3)3 (d) Na2SO4
4 For carrying reverse osmosis for desalination of water the material used for making semipermeable membr
(a) potassium nitrate (b) parchment membrane (c) cellulose acetate (d) cell membrane
5. A plant cell shrinks when it is kept in a (a) hypotonic solution (b) hypertonic solution (c) isotonic solution (d)
6 For the reaction, A +2B → AB2 , the order w.r.t. reactant A is 2 and w.r.t. reactant B. What will be change in
doubled and B is halved?
a. increases four times b. decreases four times c. increases two times d. no change
7 KMnO4 is coloured due to:
a. d-d transitions b. charge transfer from ligand to metal c. unpaired electrons in d orbital of Mn
8 Which radioactive isotope would have the longer half- life O or 19O? (Given rate constants for 15O and 19O
15

respectively.)
a. 15O b. 19O c. Both will have the same half-life d. None of the above, information given is insuffi
8 Ambidentate ligands like NO2 - and SCN- are:
a) Unidentate b) dentate c) polydentate d) has variable denticity

9 The CFSE of [CoCl6 ] 3- is 18000 cm-1 the CFSE for [CoCl4 ] - will be:
a.18000 cm-1 b. 8000 cm-1 c. 2000 cm-1 d. 16000 cm-1

10 How many ions are produced by complex [Cr (NH3)3Cl3] in solution?

a) 6 b) 3 c) 0 d)1

11 What is the molar conductance at infinite dilution for sodium chloride if the molarconductance at infinite di
Scm2/mol and 73.54× 10-4 Scm2/mol respectively?
a. 124.66 Scm2/mol b. 22.42 Scm2/mol c. 198.20 Scm2/mol d. 175.78 Scm2/mol
12 The hybridisation involved in complex [Ni(CN)4]2− Atomic number of Ni = 28) is
a. dsp2 b. sp3 c. d2sp2 d. d2sp3

In the following questions (Q. No. 13 - 16) a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is g
following choices.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
e) Both Assertion and Reason are wrong

13 Assertion: The rate of a reaction quadrupled when concentration is doubled.

Reason: It is second order reaction.

14 Assertion: For a certain reaction, a large fraction of molecules may have energy more than the threshold en
Reason: The colloiding molecules must not be properly oriented for effective collisions.

15 Assertion: Linkage isomerism arises in coordination compounds containing ambidentate ligand.

Reason: Ambidentate ligand has two different donor atoms.
16 Assertion : Copper sulphate can not be stored in zinc vessel.
Reason : Zinc is less reactive than copper
SECTION B This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions
each
17 Give two examples each of a solution :
a. Showing positive deviation from Raoult’s Law.
b. Showing negative deviation from Raoult’s Law.
OR
Calculate the mass of urea (NH2CONH2) required in making 2.5 kg of 0.25 molal aqueous solution.
18 Explain the electrochemical theory of rusting of iron .

19 Explain how and why will the rate of reaction for a given reaction be affected when a. a catalyst is added b.
taking place is decreased

20 Explain lanthanoid contraction mention its reason and its consequence

21 Calculate the overall complex dissociation equilibrium constant for the [Cu(NH 3)4 ] 2+ ion, given that β4 for th

SECTION C This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions
each.

22 Account for the following:–

a. CaCl2 is used to clear snow from roads in hill stations.
b. Ethylene glycol is used as antifreeze solution in radiators of vehicles in cold countries.
c. The freezing point depression of 0.01 m NaCl is nearly twice that of 0.01 m glucose solution
23 write the electronic configuration of d4 in terms of t2g and eg in an octahedral field when (i) Δ0 > P (ii) Δ0 <
What do you understand by ‘denticity of a ligand’?
24 The following curve is obtained when molar conductivity, Λm is plotted against the square root of concentra
the two electrolytes X and Y

Y = CH3COOH X= KCl
i) What can you say about the nature of these two electrolytes?
ii) How do you account for the increase in Λ m for the electrolytes X and Y with dilution?
iii) How can you determine Λ ∞ for these electrolytes?
25 A first-order reaction takes 69.3 min for 50% completion. What is the time needed for80% of the reaction to
0.9030, log 2 = 0.3010)
26 Assign reasons for the following:
a) The enthalpies of atomization of transition elements are high.
b) The transition metals and many of their compounds act as good catalysts.
c) There is a gradual decrease in the atomic sizes of transition elements in a series with increasing atomic nu

27 Explain the oxidizing action of acidified KMnO4 with

a) Iodide ions b) H2S c) Fe2+

28 Using Valence bond theory, explain the following in relation to the paramagnetic complex [Mn(CN) 6 ] 3- a. ty
c. type of complex – inner, outer orbital complex

SECTION D The following questions are case -based questions and carries 4 marks each. Read the passage
follow.

29
The half-life of a reaction is the time required for the concentration of reactant to decrease by half, i.e.,
[A]t = [A]/2

For first order reaction,

t1/2 = 0.693/k , this means t1/2 is independent of initial concentration. Figure shows that typical variation of c
kinetics. It may be noted that though the major portion of the first order kinetics may be over in a finite tim
concentration of reactant will be zero only at infinite time.

.
The following questions are multiple choice question. Choose the most appropriate answer:
 (i) A first order reaction has a rate constant k=3.01 x 10 -3 /s. How long it will take to decompose half of th

(ii) The rate constant for a first order reaction is 7.0 x 10 -4 s-1. If initial concentration of reactant is 0.080 M

iii) For the half-life period of a first order reaction, which one of the following statements is generally fals

A) It is independent of initial concentration.

B) It is independent of temperature.
C) It decreases with the introduction of a catalyst.
D) None of these.
(iv) The rate of a first order reaction is 0.04 mol L-1 s-1 at 10 minutes and 0.03 mol L-1 s-1 at 20 minutes after

30 A Lead storage battery is the most important type of secondary cell having a lead anode and a grid of lead p
of sulphuric acid is used as the electrolyte (Density = 1.294 gmL-1). The battery holds 3.5 L of the acid. Durin
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) Lead storage battery is considered a secondary cell. Why?
c) What is the Molarity of sulphuric acid before discharge?
d) Write the products of electrolysis when dilute sulphuric acid is electrolyzed using Platinum electrodes.
SECTION E The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an in

31 (a) Define conductivity and molar conductivity for the solution of an electrolyte. How do they vary when the
increases?
(b) Calculate EMF of the following cell Cd/Cd2+ (0.10 M)//H+ (0.20 M)/H2 (0.5 atm)/Pt [Given E° for Cd2+ /C

OR

(A) The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 10 -3 M KCl solution at 25 0 C is 1500Ω. What is the cell co
250C is 1.5x10 -4 Scm -1.

(B) State Kohlrausch’s law of independent migration of ions. Mention one application of Kohlrausch’s law.
(C) What will be the value of K of E °cell = 0
32 A) Answer the following questions: a. State Henry’s law and explain why are the tanks used by scuba divers
helium, 56.2% nitrogen and 32.1% oxygen)?
b. Assume that argon exerts a partial pressure of 6 bar. Calculate the solubility of argon gas in water. (Given
water, KH = 40kbar)

OR
 A)Define the following terms:
(i) Ebullioscopic constant (ii) Mole fraction
3
B) 200 cm of an aqueous solution of a protein contains 1.26 g of the protein. The osmotic pressure of such
bar. Calculate the molar mass of the protein.
33 a)Explain the following terms giving a suitable example in each case:
i. Ambidentate ligand ii. Denticity of a ligand iii. Cordination no. .
b) explain synergic effect
Or
a) Write the name, the state of hybridization, the shape and the magnetic behaviour of the following compl
(At. No. : Co = 27, Ni = 28, Cr = 24)
b)Give an example of the role of coordination compounds in biological systems