DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWTOWN

SESSION 2023-24
PRE BOARD EXAMINATION

CLASS: XII FULL MARKS: 70

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY [SET A] TIME: 3 HOURS

(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time.)
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This paper is divided into four sections – A, B, C and D.
Answer all questions.
Section – A consists of one question having sub-parts of one mark each.
Section – B consists of ten questions of two marks each.
Section – C consists of seven questions of three marks each.
Section – D consists of three questions of five marks each.
Internal choices have been provided in one question each in Section B, Section C and Section D.
All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as,
and adjacent to the rest of the answer.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
Balanced equations must be given wherever possible and diagrams where they are helpful.
When solving numerical problems, all essential working must be shown.
In working out problems, use the following data:
Gas constant R = 1.987 caldeg-1 mol-1 =8.314 JK-1 mol-1 = 0.0821 dm3atm K-1 mol-1
1l atm= 1dm3atm =101.3 J = 1 Faraday = 96500 Coulombs
Avogadro’s number = 6.023 x 1023
(This question paper contains seven printed pages)

SECTION A – 14 MARKS

Question 1

(A) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word(s) from those given in the brackets:
[iodoform, primary, volume, mass, haloform, Lucas reagent, gram equivalent,
secondary, d2sp3,chloroform, carbylamine,sp3d2, Grignard’s reagent, tertiary,
high, low, gram mole, carbon monoxide] [4×1]

(i) Equivalent conductivity is the conducting power of all the ions furnished
by one ___________ of an electrolyte present in a definite ________ of the solution.
(ii) Bleaching powder, on treatment with ethanol or acetone gives _______. This is an
example of _________ reaction.
(iii) Outer orbital complexes involve ________ hybridization and are _______
spin complexes.
(iv) A mixture of conc. HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2 is called __________ which
shows maximum reactivity with _________ alcohol.

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(B) Select and write the correct alternative from the choices given below: [7×1]
(i) The correct IUPAC name of the coordination compound K3[Fe(CN)5NO] is
(1) Potassium pentacyanonitrosylferrate (II)
(2) Potassium pentacyanonitroferrate (II)
(3) Potassium nitritopentacyanoferrate (IV)
(4) Potassium nitritepentacynanoiron (II)
(ii) A reaction 3A+B→ C, would be a zero order reaction when
(1) The rate of reaction is proportional to square of concentration of A
(2) The rate of reaction remains same at any concentration of A
(3) The rate remains unchanged at any concentration of B and C
(4) The rate remains unchanged at any concentration of A and B
(iii) Cell constant is maximum in case of
(1) Wire of length 100 m and cross sectional area 100 m2
(2) Wire of length 10 m and cross sectional area 10 m2
(3) One meter cube of a material
(4) Equal in all cases
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(iv) The electronic configuration of Cu(II) is 3d whereas that of Cu(I) is 3d
Which of the following is correct?
(1) Cu(II) is more stable
(2) Cu(II) is less stable
(3) Cu(I) and Cu(II) are equally stable
(4) Stability of Cu(I) and Cu(II) depends on nature of copper salts
(v) Which of the following reactions of glucose can be explained only by its cyclic structure?
(1) Glucose forms penta-acetate.
(2) Glucose is oxidised by nitric acid to gluconic acid.
(3) Glucose reacts with hydroxylamine to form an oxime.
(4) Pentaacetate of glucose does not react with hydroxyl amine.
(vi) Assertion : When methyl alcohol is added to water, boiling point of water increases.
Reason : When a volatile solute is added to a volatile solvent elevation in boiling
point is observed.
(1) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation
of the Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of
the Assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(4) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
(vii) Assertion : p-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol.
Reason : Nitro group helps in the stablisation of the phenoxide ion by dispersal of
negative charge due to resonance.
(1) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation
of the Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation
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 (3) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(4) Assertion is false but Reason is true.

(C) Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions that follow: [3×1]
Solutions are homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. Ideal solution follow
Raoult’s law. The vapour pressure of each component is directly proportional to
their mole fraction if both solute and solvent are volatile. The relative lowering of
vapour pressure is equal to mole fraction of solute if only solvent is volatile. Non
ideal solution form azeotropes which cannot be separated by fractional distillation.
Henry’s law is special case of Raoult’s law applicable to gases dissolved in liquids.
Colligative properties depend upon number of particles of solute. Relative lowering
of vapour pressure, elevation in boiling point, depression in freezing point and
osmotic pressure are colligative properties which depend upon mole fraction of
solute, molality and molarity of solutions.
(i) Why is osmotic pressure considered as a colligative property?
(ii) 50 ml of an aqueous solution of glucose (Molar mass 180 g/mol) contains 6.02×10 22
molecules. What is its molarity?
(iii) Identify which liquid has lower vapour pressure at 90°C if boiling point of liquid ‘A’
and ‘B’ are 140°C and 180° respectively.

SECTION B – 20 MARKS

Question 2 [2]
(i) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of solubility in water:
C6H5NH2, (C2H5)2NH, C2H5NH2
(ii) Ethanamide is a weaker base than ethanamine. Give reason.

Question 3 [2]
Give a reason for each of the following:
(i) The second ionization enthalpies of chromium and manganese are 1592 and
1509 kJ/mol respectively.
(ii) Transition metals form alloys.

Question 4 [2]
Give balanced chemical equations to convert the following:
(i) Benzene to m-nitrobenzaldehyde.
(ii) Bromobenzene to benzoic acid.

Question 5 [2]
Account for the following:
(i) Transition elements show variable oxidation states.
(ii) Transition elements and their compounds are generally found to be good
catalysts in chemical reactions.

Question 6 [2]
(i) Arrange the isomeric dichlorobenzene in the increasing order of their boiling
point.

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(ii) Explain why the electrophilic substitution reactions in haloarenes occur slowly
and require more drastic conditions as compared to those in benzene.

Question 7 [2]
(i) A rusted piece of iron undergoes electrochemical reactions. Write the chemical
reaction taking place at:
(a) the electrode that behaves as an anode.
(b) the electrode that behaves as a cathode.
+
(ii) Ag (aq) + e –→ Ag(s) E° = + 0.80V
2+
Fe (aq) + 2e –→ Fe(s) E° = – 0.44V
What is the standard emf of Fe(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) → Fe2+ (aq) + 2Ag(s) ?

Question 8 [2]
(i) What happens when (write chemical reactions only):
(a) Phenol reacts with CHCl3 in the presence of NaOH followed by hydrolysis.
(b) CH3CH2CN reacts with stannous chloride in the presence of hydrochloric
acid followed by hydrolysis.
OR
(ii) Write the chemical equations for the dehydration of ethanol with conc. H2SO4 at
140o C and 170o C.

Question 9 [2]
Rahim collected a 10mL each of fresh water and ocean water. He observed that one
sample labelled ‘P’ froze at 0o C while the other ‘Q’ at -1.3o C. Rahim forgot which of
the two, ‘P’ or ‘Q’ was ocean water. Help him identify which container contains ocean
water, giving rationalization for your answer.

Question 10 [2]
Explain the following:
(i) Chloroacetic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid.
(ii) Formic acid reduces Tollen’s reagent but acetic acid does not.

Question 11 [2]
(i) The enthalpies of atomisation of the transition metals are high. Give reason.
(ii) Scandium (Z = 21) does not exhibit variable oxidation states and yet it is
regarded as transition element. Why?

SECTION C – 21 MARKS

Question 12 [3]
The rate constant for a first order reaction becomes six times when the temperature
is increased from 350 K to 410 K. Calculate activation energy (Ea) for the reaction.
Question 13 [3]
Arrange the following in:
(i) Decreasing order of pKb values
C6H5NH2, C6H5NHCH3, C6H5CH2NH2, CH3NH2, NH3
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(ii) Increasing order of solubility in water
C2H5Cl, C2H5NH2, C2H5OH
(iii) Decreasing order of boiling point
CH3COOH, C2H5OH, CH3NH2, CH3OCH3

Question 14 [3]
When sucrose is hydrolysed the optical rotation values are measured using a
polarimeter and are given in the following table:
Sl.No. Time Specific rotation
1 0 + 66.5
2  − 39.9

(i) Account for the two specific rotation values.

(ii) What is the specific name given to sucrose based on the above observation?
(iii) One of the products formed during the hydrolysis of sucrose is a glucose, that
reacts with hydroxylamine to give compound A. Identify compound A.
Question 15 [3]
A solution of sucrose (molar mass = 342 g/mol) has been prepared by dissolving 68.4g
of sucrose in 1.0 kg of H2O. Kf for water is 1.86 K kg/mol and vapour pressure of
water at 298 K is 0.024 atm.
(i) What will be the vapour pressure of the solution at 298 K ?
(ii) What will be the osmotic pressure of the solution at 298 K ?
(iii) What will be the freezing point of solution?

Question 16 [3]
Identify the compounds A, B and C in the following reactions:

Sn + HCl NaNO + HCl H O

(i) C6H5NO2 A 2 B 2 C
273K -278K
H O/H+ NH /  Br + KOH
(ii) CH3CN 2 A 3 B 2 C

Question 17 [3]
(i) How will the following be converted? (Give chemical equations)
(a) Benzenediazonium chloride to Benzene.
(b) Ethylamine to ethyl alcohol.
(c) Methylamine to methyl isocyanide.
OR

(ii) Explain the mechanism of acid catalysed dehydration of ethanol to yield

the corresponding alkene.

Question 18 [3]
(i) Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetics. The initial amount of two
radioactive elements X and Y is 1 gm each. What will be the ratio of X and Y
after two days if their half- lives are 12 hours and 16 hours respectively?

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(ii) The hypothetical reaction P + Q → R is half order w.r.t ‘P’ and zero order w.r.t
‘Q’. What is the unit of rate constant for this reaction?

SECTION D – 15 MARKS

Question 19 [5]
(i) Give a reason for each of the following:
(a) Alkenes (C=C) and carbonyl compounds (C=O) contain a pie bond, but
alkenes show electrophilic addition reactions, whereas carbonyl compounds
show nucleophilic addition reactions.
(b) Ethylbenzene is generally prepared by acetylation of benzene followed by
reduction and not by direct alkylation.
(c) The dipole moment of phenol is smaller than that of methanol.
(ii) An aromatic organic compound [A] on heating with NH3 and Cu2O at high
pressure gives [B], The compound [B] on treatment with an ice-cold solution of
NaNO2 and HCl gives [C], which on heating with Cu/HCl gives compound [A]
again. Identify the compounds [A], [B] and [C]. Write the name of the reaction
for the conversion of [B] to [C].
Question 20 [5]
(i) CoSO4Cl.5NH3 exists in two isomeric forms ‘A’ and ‘B’. Isomer ‘A’ reacts with
AgNO3 to give white precipitate, but does not react with BaCl2. Isomer ‘B’ gives
white precipitate with BaCl2 but does not react with AgNO3. Answer the
following questions.
(a) Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’ and write their structural formulas.
(b) Name the type of isomerism involved.
(c) Give the IUPAC name of ‘A’ and ‘B’.
(ii) On the basis of crystal field theory explains why Co(III) forms a paramagnetic
octahedral complex with weak field ligands whereas it forms a diamagnetic
octahedral complex with strong field ligands.

Question 21 [5]
(i) (a)

An electrochemical cell is constructed with an open switch as in the above diagram.

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 A trip of Sn and a strip of an unknown metal, X are used as electrodes. When
the switch is closed, the mass of the Sn electrode increases. The half reactions
are shown below.
Sn(aq) + 2e- → Sn(s) E° = − 0.14 V
X(aq) + 3e- → X(s) E° = ?
(1) In the diagram above, label the electrode that is the cathode. Justify your answer.
(2) If the standard cell potential, Ecell, is +0.60 V, what is the standard reduction
potential, in volts, for the X3+/X electrode?
(3) Write a balanced net-ionic equation for the overall chemical reaction occurring
in the cell.
(b) Calculate the number of coulombs of charge required to deposit 24·35g of
3+
aluminium from a solution containing Al ions.
(Atomic weight of Al = 27)
OR

(ii) (a) In the plot of molar conductivity (m) vs square root of concentration (c1/2),
following curves are obtained for two electrolytes A and B :

Answer the following :

(1) Predict the nature of electrolytes A and B.
(2) What happens on extrapolation of Λm to concentration approaching zero for
electrolytes A and B?

(b) Calculate the molar conductance at infinite dilution (∞m) for NH4OH. Given that
∞m for Ba(OH) , BaCl and NH Cl are 457 ohm cm mol , 240 ohm cm mol
-1 2 -1 -1 2 -1
2 2 4
-1 2 -1
and 129 ohm cm mol respectively.

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