Sou.

Sushila Danchand Ghodawat Charitable Trust’s

Sanjay Ghodawat International School, Pune
SESSION-2024-2025
PRELIMINARY EXAM-1
Class: 12th Subject: CHEMISTRY

Date: 12/12/24 Marks: 70

Time Allotted: 3Hours

Reading Time: Additional Fifteen Minutes

Instructions to Candidates:

➢ You are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the question paper.

➢ You must NOT start writing during the reading time.

➢ This question paper has 11 printed pages.

➢ It is divided into four sections and has 21 questions in all.

➢ All questions are compulsory. Answer all questions.

➢ Section A has fourteen subparts. Each question carries 1 mark.

➢ While attempting Multiple Choice Questions in Section A, you are required to write only ONE option
as the answer.

➢ Section B has ten questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

➢ Section C has seven questions. Each question carries 3 marks.

➢ Section D has three questions. Each question carries 5 marks.

➢ Internal choices have been provided in one question each in Sections B, C and D.

➢ The intended marks for questions are given in brackets [ ].

➢ All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as, and adjacent to the rest of
the answer.

➢ Balanced equations must be given wherever possible and diagrams where they are helpful.

➢ When solving numerical problems, all essential workings must be shown.

➢ In working out problems, use the following data:

Gas constant R=1·987cal deg-1mol-1=8·314JK-1mol-1

=0·0821dm3atmK-1mol-1, 1 l atm =1dm3atm=101·3 J.
1 Faraday=96500 coulombs. Avogadro’s number= 6·023×1023.

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 SECTION A - 14 MARKS

Question 1
(A) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word(s) from those given in the brackets: [4×1]
(two, zero, four, distorted octahedral, sp3d3, sp3d2, Williamson’s synthesis, anisole, Friedel-Crafts
alkylation, primary, Lucas reagent)

(i) When the concentration of a reactant of first order reaction is doubled, the rate of reaction
becomes _________ times, but for a _______ order reaction, the rate of reaction remains the same.
(ii) The geometry of XeF6 molecule is ___and the hybridization of Xe atom in the molecule is ____.
(iii) Sodium phenoxide reacts with methyl chloride to give _______. The reaction is known as ____.
(iv) A mixture of conc. HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2 is called ____ which shows maximum reactivity
with _____ alcohol.

(B) Select and write the correct alternative from the choices given below. [7×1]
(i) A catalyst is a substance which:
(1) changes the equilibrium constant of the reaction.
(2) increases the equilibrium constant of the reaction.
(3) supplies energy to the reaction.
(4) shortens the time to reach equilibrium.
(ii) On heating an aliphatic primary amine with chloroform and alcoholic potassium hydroxide, the
organic compound formed is an:
(1) Alkyl isocyanide (2) Alkanol (3) Alkanal (4) Alkyl cyanide
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(iii) Which among the following reacts fastest by SN reaction:
(1)(CH3)3C– Br (2)(CH3)2CH Br (3)CH3–CH2–Br (4)CH3–Br
(iv) Which of the following pairs of transition elements have exceptional electronic configuration?
(a) Sc and Cu (b) Fe and Ni (c) Cr and Cu (d) Mn and Zn
(v) Sucrose is a _____ chemical, and the hydrolysis product combination is ______in nature.
a) dextrorotatory; dextrorotatory b) laevorotatory; laevorotatory
c) laevorotatory; dextrorotatory d) dextrorotatory; laevorotatory

(vi) Assertion: Haloalkanes when treated with alcoholic KCN forms alkane nitrile as a major
product.
Reason: Potassium cyanide is a covalent compound.
(a) Assertion is false but reason is true. (b) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(c) Both assertion and reason are false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

(vii) Assertion: There is a continuous increase in size among Lanthanoids with an increase in atomic
number.
Reason: Lanthanoids do not show Lanthanoid contraction.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false. (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

(C) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. [3×1]

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 A plant or any other living being maintains a reasonable balance of C-14 (radioactive carbon) in its
tissue during its lifetime. C-14 is used to determine the age of fossils. In the upper atmosphere, neutrons
present in the cosmic rays are captured to produce the following nuclear reaction.

C-14 isotope is circulated in the atmosphere and gets absorbed by living organism during
photosynthesis. The ratio of C-14 to C-12 in living being is 1:1012. Once the living being dies, the
level of C-14 in the dead being decreases due to the following reaction.

The death of the plant brings an end to its tendency to take up C-14. The half-life period of C-14 is
5770 years. By knowing the concentration of C-14 in the living plant and the piece of dead material at
a particular time, the age of the material (fossil) can be determined.
(i) Write the relation between the decay constant and half-life period.
(ii) In a piece of dead wood, the activity or concentration of C-14 is found to be one third of its initial
activity. Calculate the age of the old wood.
(iii) The half-life period (t1/2) for a first order reaction is 30 minutes. Calculate the time taken to
complete 87·5% of the reaction.

SECTION B – 20 MARKS

Question 2 [2]
The osmotic pressure of 20g haemoglobin in 500ml of solution is 0·016atm at 25oC. Calculate the
molecular mass of haemoglobin.
Question 3 [2]
Identify compounds [A] and [B] in the following reactions.

Question 4 [2]
Give reason for the following:
(i) Transition metals form large number of complex compounds.
(ii) Transition elements show variable oxidation states.

Question 5 [2]
A solution of urea in water has boiling point 100·128oC. Calculate the freezing point of the same
solution. Molal constants for water are Kb = 0·512 K kg mol-1 and Kf = 1·86 K kg mol-1 respectively.

Question 6 [2]

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 State reasons for the following:
(i) Ethylamine is soluble in water whereas aniline is not soluble in water.
(ii) Aliphatic amines are stronger bases than aromatic amines.

Question 7 [2]
(i) Give a reason for each of the following.
(a) Ethoxy ethane does not react with sodium, but ethanol does.
(b) Methoxy ethane with conc. HI at 373K gives C2H5OH and CH3I but not CH3OH and
C2H5I.
OR
(ii) An organic compound [A] having molecular formula C4H10O forms a compound [B] with
molecular formula C4H8O on oxidation. Compound [B] gives a positive iodoform test. The reaction
of compound [B] with CH3MgBr followed by hydrolysis gives compound [C] with molecular
formula C5H12O. Identify the compounds [A], [B] and [C]. Write the reaction for the conversion of
compound [A] to compound [B].

Question 8 [2]
Give one chemical test for each to distinguish between the following pair of compounds.
(i) Formaldehyde and acetic acid (ii) Acetaldehyde and acetone.
Question 9 [2]
An alloy of gold (Au) and cadmium (Cd) crystallises with a cubic structure in which gold atoms
occupy the corners and cadmium atoms fit into the face centres. What is the formula of this alloy?

Question 10 [2]
(i) Benzaldehyde is less reactive than propionaldehyde. Why?
(ii) In the preparation of ethanal by the oxidation of ethanol, ethanal should be removed immediately
as it is formed. Why?

Question 11 [2]
Convert the following by giving chemical equations for each.
(i) Ethyl bromide to diethyl ether (ii) Phenol to salicylaldehyde.

SECTION C – 21 MARKS
Question 12 [3]
An organic compound ‘A’ on treatment with aq. KCN produces compound ‘B’. Compound ‘B’ on
reduction with Na/C2H5OH gives compound ‘C’ with molecular formula C2H7N. Compound ‘C’
reacts with NaNO2 and HCl to form compound ‘D’. Compound ‘D’ on treatment with acetic acid in
presence of conc. H2SO4 produces a sweet-smelling compound ‘E’.
(i) Identify the compounds ‘A’ to ‘E’.
(ii) Name the reaction for the formation of compound ‘E’ from compound ‘D’.

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Question 13 [3]
When 0·4g of oxalic acetic acid is dissolved in 40g of benzene, the freezing point of the solution is
lowered by 0·45K. Calculate the degree of association of acetic acid. Acetic acid forms dimer when
dissolved in benzene. (Kf for benzene = 5·12 K kg mol-1, at. wt. C = 12, H = 1, O = 16)
OR
A solution is prepared by dissolving 9·25g of non-volatile solute in 450ml of water. It has an
osmotic pressure of 350mm of Hg at 27ºC. Assuming the solute is non-electrolyte, determine its
molecular mass. (R = 0·0821 lit atm K-1 mol-1)

Question 14 [3]
Write the chemical equation for the following named organic reactions.
(i) Reimer - Tiemann reaction
(ii) Kolbe - Schmidt reaction or Kolbe reaction
(iii) Haloform reaction

Question 15 [3]
(i) Aradhana visits a physician as she is suffering from rickets and joint pain. Which fat-
soluble vitamin should the physician prescribe to her?
(ii) Somesh put few drops of vinegar in milk. What change do you think he observed in the
milk after some time? What is this phenomenon known as?
(iii) Name the product of hydrolysis of sucrose. Is it a reducing sugar or a non-reducing
sugar?

Question 16 [3]
Assuming that cyanide is a strong ligand, write the formula of two coordination complex ions with
cyanide and iron having coordination number six. Name the complex ions.
On the basis of Crystal Field Theory, write the electronic configuration of d4 ion if:
(a) ∆o > P
(b) ∆o< P.

Question 17 [3]
(a) How will you convert the following: (Give balanced equation)
(i) Benzoyl chloride to benzaldehyde.
(ii) Methyl chloride to acetic acid.
(iii) Acetic acid to methane.
OR
(b) A ketone A (C4H8O) which undergoes Iodoform reaction gives compound B on reduction. B on
heating with conc.H2SO4 at 443 K gives a compound C which forms ozonide D. D on hydrolysis with Zn
dust gives only E. Identify the compounds A to E. Write the Iodoform reaction with compound A.

Question 18 [3]

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 For the reaction A + 𝐵 ⇌ Product, following data was obtained:

Calculate the following:

(i) The overall order of the reaction (ii) The rate law equation (iii) The value of rate constant.

SECTION D – 15 MARKS
Question 19 [5]
(i) Name the type of isomerism shown by the following pairs of coordination compounds.

(a) [Pt(H2O)4Cl2]Cl2.H2O and [Pt(H2O)3Cl3]Cl.2H2O

(b) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Br2 and [Co(NH3)4Br2]Cl2

(c) [Cr(H2O)5(SCN)]Cl2 and [Cr(H2O)5(NCS)]Cl2

(ii) Consider the complex ion [Co(CN)6]3- and answer the following questions: (atomic number of Co
= 27)
(a) Type of hybridisation of central metal atom (b) Magnetic nature
(c) Geometry of the complex ion (d) Low spin complex or high spin complex

Question 20 [5]
(a) (i) Write the product(s) of the following reactions:

(ii) Give one chemical test each to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds:
(i) Benzaldehyde and Benzoic acid (ii) Propanal and Propanone
OR

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 (b) (i) Write the chemical equations to illustrate the following name reactions:
(1) Wolff-Kishner reduction
(2) Aldol condensation
(3) Cannizzaro reaction

(ii) Identify the compounds A and B in the given reactions:

Question 21 [5]
(i) An aqueous solution of a non-volatile solute freezes at 272·4 K, while pure water freezes at 273·0
K. Determine the following:
(Given: Kf = 1·86 K kg mol-1 , Kb = 0·512 K kg mol-1 and vapour pressure of water at
298 K = 23·756 mm of Hg)
(1) The molality of solution
(2) Boiling point of solution
(3) The lowering of vapour pressure of water at 298 K

(ii) A solution containing 1·23g of calcium nitrate in 10g of water, boils at 100·975ºC at 760 mm of
Hg. Calculate the van’t Hoff factor for the salt at this concentration.
(Kb for water = 0·52 K kg mol-1, mol. wt. of calcium nitrate = 164 g mol-1)

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