PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ISLAND GROUNDS CHENNAL

HALFYEARLY EXAMINATION (2024-25)

CLASS: XII SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
MAX MARKS: 70 TIME: 3 Hrs
INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED:
Section A(1-16) are multiple choice questions and each question carries I mark. Section B(17-21) are very
short answer type questions and carries 2marks each. Section C(22-28) are short answer type questions and
cach questioncarries 3 marks. Section D(29-30) are case basedquestions and cach carry 4 marks. Section E
(31-33)are long answer type question and cach question carry 5 marks each. Internal choices are provided.
SECTION A

1. Which ofthe following willbe the major product formed in the reaction below?
CH; - CH - CH = CH, + HBr
A. CH3 - CH) - CH) - CH,Br
B. CH; - CH2 - CHBr - CH3
C. CH; - CHBr - CH= CH2
D. CH; - CH =CH - CH,Brx
2. Three graphs P, Qand Rhave been drawn to represent the relative rates of hydrolysis reactions for
primary, secondary, and tertiary haloalkanes.

primary secondary lertiary

Which of the following correctly identifies the graphs that represent SN1 andSN2 reactions?
Option SNI reaction SN2 reaction

W graph P graph Q

X graph Q graph P

graph R graph Q

Z graph Q graph R

A. W
B. X
C. Y
P. Z

3. The pKaof phenol is lower than that of which is a acid than phenol.
 (a) ethanol, weaker
(b)o-cresol, stronger
(c) m-nitrophenol, weaker
() p-nitrophenol, stronger
4, Which of the following is most acidic?
(a) Benzyl alcohol (b) Cyclohexanol(c) Phenol (d) m-Chlorophenol
5. Which is the correct increasing order of boiling points of the
following compounds? 1-lodobutane. I
Bromobutane, 1-Chlorobutane, Butane
(a) Butane <1-Chlorobutane < 1-Bromobutane <1-lodobutane
(b) 1-lodobutane <|-Bromobutane < 1-Chlorobutane < Butane X
(c) Butane < 1-lodobutane <1-Bromobutane
<|-Chlorobutane
(d) Butane < 1-Chlorobutane < 1-lodobutane <
1-Bromobutane
6 The CFSE for octahedral [COCl6j is 18,000 cm. The CFSE for
(a) 18,000 cm'(b) 16,000 cm' (c) 8,000 cm' (d) 20,000 cm tetrahedral |COCLJ' will be
7. For the elementary reaction, M’N, the rate of
disappearance of M increases by a factor of 8 upon
doubling the concentration of M. The order of the
(a) 4 6) 3
reaction with respect to M is
(c) 2 (d) 1
8. The addition of a catalyst during a
chemical reaction alters which of the following quantities?
(a) Entropy (b) Internal energy (c) Enthalpy ß)
9. Which of the following aqueous Activation energy
solutions should have the highest boiling point?
a) 1.0 MNaOH (b) 1.0 MNazSO4 (c) 1.0M
NH NO3 (d) 1.0 M KNO3
10. Which radioactive isotope would have the
190 are 5.63x 10s and k = 2.38 x 10's longer half- life 0or '0? (Given rate consuants forO and
(a o respectively.)
(b) o
(c) Both willhave the same half-life
(d) None of the above, information given is insufficient
11. Which of the following pairs of ions are
(a) Ti*Cu2* colourless?
(b) Co*Fe
(c) Ni2tv3+
( Setz,2+
12. The molar conductivity of CH;C0OH at infinite
dilution is 390 Scm² /mol. Using the graph and given
information, the molar conductivity of CH;COOK will be:

HCI

27

Ka
139

0.2 0.3
(cAna
(a) 100 Scm²/mol oli5 Scm-/mol (c)150 Scm'/mol (d)125 Scm²/mol
ASSERTION-REASON QUESTIONS
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
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the explanation of A
correct explanation ofA
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 (c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is truc.
13.Assertion(A): Molarity of asolution changes with temperaturc
Reason(R) : The volume of asolution changes with changein temperature.
14. Assertion (4): For strong electrolytes, there is aslow incrcase in molar conductivity with diutiom anu
can be represented by the cquation A An Ac
at a given
Reason (R): The value of the constant 'A' for NaCL. CaCb. and MoSO, in agiven solvent and
temperature is different
certain range of Composiion,
15. Assertion(A) : Ifonc component of a solution obeys Raoult's law overa
the other component will not obey Henry's law in that rangc.)
Reason(R) : Raoult's law is a special case of Henry's law. and HSOA
Assertion (4): Phenols give o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol on nitration with cone. HNO;
l6.
mixture.
Reason (R): -OH group in phenol is o-,p-directing. \0
SECTION B
or acidic
reasons: a) The lowest oxide of transition metal is basic, the highest amphoteric
17. Suggest
reduction potentials are irregular
b)For the 3d series elements the E° M*"/M completion. What is the time needed for 80% of the
50%
18. A first-order reaction takes 69.3 min for
log 8=0.9030, log 2 =0.3010)
reaction to get completed? (Given: log 5=0.6990,
compounds:
19.Write the formulas for the following coordination
(ü)diammincchloridonitrito-N-platinum(II)
(i)potassium trioxalatoaluminate(III) reactions:
halo product in each of the following
20. Draw the structure of major mono

-oH SOC

Puozide
(4:0:)
-CH;CH=CH; + HB

isotonic with 0.9% sodium chloride solution. What happens if we place blood cells in a
21. Blood cells are
(ii) 0.4% sodium chloride solution?
solution containing (i) 1.2% sodium chloride solution?
(OR)
Srinagar than in Delhi. 0s this statement correct?
(a) Asoda bottle willgo flat (loose its t1zz) faster in
Why or why not?
(b) How does sugar help in increasing the shelf lifeof the product?
Section C
22. (i) State Henry's law and mention two of its important applications.
Calculate the number of molesof
(11) Henry'slaw constant for CO2 in water is 1.67x 10" Pa at 298 K.
CO; in 500 ml of soda water when packed under 2.53 x 10° Pa at the same temperature.
23. How much charge is required for the following reduction:
(i) Imol of AI* to AI? (ii) I mol of Cu2* to Cu? (iii) 1 mol of Mn0 to Mn"?
(OR)
Observe the following cell and answer the questions that follow:

)2Cm
 (a) Represent the cell shown in the
figure.
(b)Name the carriers of the current in the salt
bridge
(c)Wnte the reaction taking place at the anode and
cathode.
24. Complete the following reactions by
writing the major and minor product in each case
a. CH:CH,Br + KCN

b. CH:CH;CH = CH, + HBr

c. (CH: CHCHCICH, + alc KOH ’
25. Neeta was experimenting in the lab to
study the
dehydration reaction of propanol at 140°C to 180°C. chemical reactivity of alcohols. She carried out a
Different products were obtained at these two
temperatures.
(a) Identify the major product formed at
140°C and the substitution mechanism followed in this case.
(b) Identify the major product formed at
180°C and the substitution mechanism followed in this case.
26. Give the formula of each of the
following coordination entities:
(i) Co*ion is bound to one CI,one NH3
molecule and two bidentate ethylene
(i) N ion is bound to two water molecules and two
diamine(en)molecules.
oxalate ions. Para
Write the name and magnetic behaviour of each of the above
coordination entities.
27. Account for the following:
(a) The lowest oxide of transition metal is basic, and the
highest is acidic.
(b) Chromium is a hard metal while mercury is a liquid
metal
(c) The ionisation energy of elements of the 3d series does not vary much
with increasing atomic number.
28.(a) If the concentration is expressed in mol/L units and time in seconds what would be
units ofk for
(i) zero order (ii)first (ii) second
hat
(b) i) Why is the rate of reaction does not remain constant throughout the course of the
reaction? ii) In which
order of reaction, rate of reaction becomes equal to specific reaction rate?
SECTION D
29. Henna is investigating the melting point of different salt solutions. She makes a salt solution using 10
mL of water with a known mass of NaCl salt. She puts the salt solution into a freezer and leaves it to
treeze.
She takes the frozen salt solution out of the freezer and measures the temperature when the frozen salt
solution melts. She repeats each experiment.

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