KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, BHUBANESWAR REGION

PREBOARD EXAMINATION CLASS -XII

SET-1
SUB: CHEMISTRY
MAX MARK 70 TIME: 3HRS

General Instruction:
There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice
(a)Section A consists of 16 multiple choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
(b)Section B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each
(c)Section C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each
(d)Section D consists of 2 case based questions carrying 4 marks each
(e)Section E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each
All questions are compulsory

Q. QUESTION MARKS
NO
SECTION A
1
1 If molality of dilute solution is doubled, the value of molal depression constant (Kf ) will be
(a) halved (b) tripled (c) unchanged (d) doubled

1
If M, N, O, P and Q are in the increasing order of their standard potentials in standard conditions
2
of their standard half cells, then by combination of which two half cells maximum cell potential
will be obtained?
(a) M and N (b) M and O (c) M and P (d) M and Q
3 The rate of first order reaction is 0.04 mol L s at 10 sec. and 0.03 mol L–1 s–1 at 20 seconds
–1 –1
1
after initiation of the reaction. t1/2 of reaction is _____.
(a) 44.1 s (b) 54.1 s (c) 24.1 s (d) 34.1 s
4 1
Which of the following will show maximum paramagnetic nature?
(a)[Cr(H2O)6]3+ (b)[Fe(CN)6]4- (c) [Fe(CN)6]3- (d)[Cu(H2O)6]2+

5 Which of the following reaction confirms the presence of carbonyl group in glucose? 1
(a) Reaction with HI (b) Reaction with NH2OH
(c) Reaction with HCN (d) both (b) and (c)
6 Which of the following pairs has the similar ionic size? 1
(a) Zr4+, Hf4+ (b) Zn2+, Hf4+ (c) Fe2+, Ni2+ (d) Zr4+, Ti4+
7 Which of the following is the correct order of decreasing SN2 reactivity? 1
(a) RCH2X>R2CHX>R3CX (b) R3CX>R2CHX>RCH2X
(c) R2CHX>R3CX>RCH2X (d) RCH2X>R3CX>R2CHX
8 Which of the following haloalkane is optically active? 1
(a) 2-Chloropropane (b) 2-Bromobutane (c) 3-Iodopentane (d) 1-Fluorobutane
9 Which one is an example of allylic alcohol? 1
(a) Prop-2-en-1-ol (b) but-2-en-2-ol (c) Prop-1-en-1-ol (d) Prop-1-en-2-ol
10 Which of the following will not give iodoform test? 1
(a) Ethanol (b) Ethanal (c) Pentan-3-one (d) Pentan-2-one
11 The correct order of basic strength for the following compound is: 1

(a) ii<iii<I (b) iii<i<ii (c)iii<ii<i (d) ii<i<iii

12 1

The compound ‘A’ is __________.

(a) propane nitrile (b) ethane nitrile (c) nitro methane (d) methyl isocyanate
In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. 1
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices. (Q.13 to Q.16)
(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.

13 Assertion: Pulses are cooked faster in pressure cooker

Reason: Boiling point of water is less than 1000C.

14 Assertion: The total number of isomers shown by [Co(en)2Cl2]+ complex ion is 3. 1

Reason: [Co(en)2Cl2]+ complex ion has an octahedral geometry.
15 Assertion: It is difficult to replace chlorine by–OH in chlorobenzene in comparison to that in 1
chloro ethane.
Reason: Chlorine-carbon(C—Cl) bond in chloro benzene has a partial double bond character
due to resonance.
16 Assertion (A): Aromatic 1o amine can be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis. 1
Reason (R): Primary Alkyl halide undergoes nucleophilic substitution reaction with anion
formed by phthalimide.
SECTION B
17 2
For a 5% solution of urea (Molar mass = 60 g/ mol), calculate the osmotic pressure at 300 K.
[R = 0.0821 L atm K–1 mol–1]

18 Assign reasons for each of the following: 2

(i) Transition metals generally form coloured compounds.
(ii) Manganese exhibits the highest oxidation state of + 7 among the 3d series of transition
elements.
OR
Explain the following observations:
(i) Generally there is an increase in density of elements from titanium (Z = 22) to copper
(Z = 29) in the first series of transition elements.
(ii) Transition elements and their compounds are generally found to be good catalysts in
chemical reactions.
19 Give one chemical test each to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds: 2
(i) Phenol and Benzoic acid
(ii) 1-Propanol and 2-Propanol
20 (i) Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their boiling points: 2
C2H5OC2H5, C4H9COOH, C4H9OH
(ii) Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their acid strength .
Benzoic acid , 4-Nitro benzoic acid , 4-Methoxy Benzoic acid , 3,4-Dinitro Benzoic
acid
21 What are vitamins? Deficiency of which vitamin causes 2
(i) Pernicious anemia?
(ii) Convulsions?
SECTION C
22 (a) State Henry’s law and explain why are the tanks used by scuba divers filled with air diluted 3
with helium (11.7% 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: Henry’s law constant for argon dissolved in water, KH = 40 kbar)
OR
Give reasons for the following:
(a) Measurement of osmotic pressure method is preferred for the determination of molar
masses of macromolecules such as proteins and polymers.
(b) Aquatic animals are more comfortable in cold water than in warm water.
(c) Elevation of boiling point of 1 M KCl solution is nearly double than that of 1 M sugar
solution

23 Conductivity of 2.5 × 10–4 M methanoic acid is 5.25 × 10–5 S cm–1. Calculate its molar 3
conductivity and degree of dissociation.
Given: λ0 (H+) = 349.5 S cm2 mol–1 and λ0 (HCOO–) = 50.5 S cm2 mol–1.

24 For the reaction 2NO (g) + Cl2 (g) → 2NOCl (g), 3

the following data were collected. All the measurements were taken at 263 K:
Expt no [NO]M [Cl2]M Rate 0f disappearance(M/min)
1 0.15 0.15 0.60
2 0.15 0.30 1.20
3 0.30 0.15 2.40
4 0.25 0.25 ?

(a) Write the expression for rate law.

(b) Calculate the value of rate constant and specify its units.
(c) What is the initial rate of disappearance of Cl2 in experiment no. 4?

25 Give reasons: 3
(a) n-Butyl bromide has higher boiling point than t-butyl bromide.
(b) Racemic mixture is optically inactive.
(c) The presence of nitro group (–NO2) at o/p positions increases the reactivity of haloarenes
towards nucleophilic substitution reactions.
26 (a) Write the mechanism of the following reaction: 3

2CH3CH2OH H+ CH3CH2OCH2CH3

(b) Write the equation involved in the acetylation of Salicylic acid.

27 Give the structures of A, B and C in the following reactions: 3

(i) CH3CH2I NaCN A OH- B NaOH +Br2 C

(II)C6H5N2Cl CuCN A H2O/H+ B NH3/Δ C

28 The activation energy of a reaction is 75.24 kJ mol–1 in the absence of a catalyst and 50.14 kJ 3
mol–1 with a catalyst. How many times will the rate of reaction grow in the presence of the
catalyst if the reaction proceeds at 25 °C? (R =8.314 JK-1 mol-1) [Antilog 4.40 = 2.512 × 104]
SECTION D
29 The transition elements have incompletely filled d-subshells in their ground state or in any of 4
their oxidation states. The transition elements occupy position in between s- and p-blocks in
groups 3-12 of the Periodic table. Starting from fourth period, transition elements consist of four
complete series: Sc to Zn, Y to Cd and La, Hf to Hg and Ac, Rf to Cn. In general, the electronic
configuration of outer orbitals of these elements is (n - 1) d1-10 ns1-2. The electronic
configurations of outer orbitals of Zn, Cd, Hg are represented by the general formula (n -
1)d10 nS2. All the transition elements have typical metallic properties such as high tensile
strength, ductility, malleability. Except mercury, which is liquid at room temperature, other
transition elements have typical metallic structures. The transition metals and their compounds
also exhibit catalytic property and paramagnetic behaviour. Transition metal also forms alloys.
An alloy is a blend of metals prepared by mixing the components. Alloys may be homogeneous
solid solutions in which the atoms of one metal are distributed randomly among the atoms of
the other.
Answer the following question:
(i) Why do the transition metals have higher enthalpy of atomisation? In 3d series (Sc to Zn),
which element has lowest enthalpy of atomisation and why?
OR
(i) Why do transition elements show variable oxidation states? In 3d series (Sc to Zn), which
element shows the maximum number of oxidation states and why?
(ii) Which one of the following outer orbital configurations may exhibit the largest
number of oxidation states?
(a) 3d54s1 (b) 3d54s2 (c) 3d2 4s2 (d) 3d3 4s2

(iii) Name a member of the lanthanoid series which is well known to exhibit +4 oxidation
state.
(a) Ce (b) Eu (c) La (d) Gd
30 Protein primary structure is the linear sequence of amino acids in a peptide or protein. In contrast, 4
Secondary structure refers to regular, recurring arrangements in the space of adjacent amino
acid residues in a polypeptide chain. It is maintained by hydrogen bonds between amide
hydrogens and carbonyl oxygens of the peptide back bone. The major secondary structures are
α-helix and β- pleated structures. The tertiary structure of protein represents overall folding of
secondary structure. Two major type molecular shapes which are found naturally are fibrous and
globular. Protein found in a biological system with a unique three-dimensional structure and
biological activity is called a native protein. When a protein in its native form, is subjected to
 physical changes like change in temperature or chemical changes like change in pH, the
hydrogen bonds are disturbed. Due to this, globules unfold and helix gets uncoiled and protein
loses its biological activity. This is called denaturation of protein. The denaturation causes change
in secondary and tertiary structures but primary structures remain intact. Examples of
denaturation of protein are coagulation of egg white on boiling, curding of milk, and formation of
cheese when an acid is added to milk.

Answer following questions:

(A) Give two differences between globular and fibrous protein. (2)

or

(A) What is meant by a peptide linkage? Explain with one example.

(B) What type of bonding helps in stabilizing the α-helix structure of proteins? (1)

(C) Where does the water present in egg go after boiling the egg? (1)

SECTION E

31 (i) What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Cr (H2O)6]Cl3? 5

(ii) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration for d4 ion if ∆0 > P.
(iii) Write the hybridization and shape of [CoF6]3–.
(IV) State a reason for each of the following situations:
(a) CO is a stronger complexing reagent than NH3.
(b) The molecular shape of Ni (CO)4 is not the same as that of [Ni(CN)4]2–.

OR

(i) Draw the geometrical isomers of complex [Pt(NH3)2Cl2].

(ii) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration for d4 ion if ∆0 <
P.
(iii) Write the hybridization and magnetic behaviour of the complex [Ni(CO)4].
(iv) Name the following coordination compounds
(a) [CoCl2(en)2]Cl
(b) [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NO2)]

32 (a) Although phenoxide ion has more number of resonating structures than Carboxylate 5
ion, Carboxylic acid is a stronger acid than phenol. Give two reasons.
(b) How will you bring about the following conversions?
(i) Propanone to propane
(ii) Benzoyl chloride to benzaldehyde
(iii) Ethanal to but-2-enal

OR
(a) Account for the following:
(i) CH3CHO is more reactive than CH3COCH3 towards reaction with HCN.
(ii) There are two –NH2 groups in semicarbazide. However, only one is involved in the formation
of semicarbazones.
(b) Write the chemical equations to illustrate the following name reactions:
 (i) Wolff-Kishner reduction
(ii) Clemmensen’s reduction (iii) Cannizzaro reaction
33 a) Define the following terms: 5
(i) Limiting molar conductivity (ii) Fuel cell
(b) Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.1 mol L–1 KCl solution is 100 Ω. If the
resistance of the same cell when filled with 0.02 mol L–1 KCl solution is 520 Ω, calculate
the conductivity and molar conductivity of 0.02 mol L–1 KCl solution. The conductivity of
0.1 mol L–1 KCl solutions is 1.29 × 10–2 Ω–1 cm–1.
OR

a) Define the term conductivity and molar conductivity of the solution of an electrolyte.
Comment on its variation with temperature.
(b) The measured resistance of conductivity cell was 100 ohms. If 7.45 g of KCl is dissolved per
litre of solution. Calculate (i) specific conductance (ii) molar conductance. [ G* = 1.25 cm–1,
Molar mass of KCl is 74.5 g mol–1]

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