D. B. F. Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur.

PRACTICE PAPER (1) 2024-25

(Arts, Science and M.C.V.C)

Std: XII Science Time: 3 hrs.

Sub: Chemistry Max. Marks: 70

General Instructions: The question paper is divided into four sections.

(1) Section A: Q. No. 1 contains Ten multiple choice type questions carrying one mark each.
Q. No. 2 contains Eight very short answer type questions carrying one mark each.
(2) Section B: Q. No. 3 to Q. No. 14 are Twelve short answer type questions carrying Two
marks each. (Attempt any Eight)
(3) Section C: Q. No. 15 to Q. No. 26 are Twelve short answer type questions carrying Three
marks each. (Attempt any Eight)
(4) Section D: Q. No. 27 to Q. No. 31 are Five long answer type questions carrying Four
marks each. (Attempt any Three)
(5) Use of log table is allowed. Use of calculator is not allowed.
(6) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(7) For each MCQ, correct answer must be written along with its alphabet,
e.g. (a) …………. / (b) …………. / (c) ………….../ (d) …………. etc.
(8) Physical constant: Avogadro’s Number = NA = 6.022 × 1023

Section-A
Q. 1. Select and write the correct answer of the following questions: [10]
i) What will be the pH of a buffer solution having an equal concentration of B– and HB
(Kb = 10-10 for B–)
(a) 7 (b) 4 (c) 10 (d) 6
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ii) The volume of a gas expands by 0.25 m³ at a constant pressure of 103Nm .The work done is
equal to
(a) 2.5 erg (b) 250 J (c) 250 watt (d) 250 newton
iii) The reagent used in Hofmann elimination reaction is……….
(a) Moist Ag2O (b) Na-Hg / H2O (c) LiAlH4 (d) HNO2
iv) The order of a reaction
(a) is always equal to molecularity (b) may or may not be equal to molecularity
(c) never equal to molecularity (d) none of the statement is correct
v) Which of the following is incorrect with respect to property indicated ?
(a) E.N : F > Cl > Br (b) E.A: CI > Br > < F
(c) Oxidising power: F2 > Cl2 > Br2 (d) Bond energy : F2 > Cl2 > Br2
vi) Which of the following compounds on reaction with Grignard’s reagent followed by
hydrolysis forms primary alcohol?
(a) Ethanal (b) Propanone (c) Propanal (d) Methanal
vii) Ziegler Natta catalyst is combination of
(a) (C2H5)2Pb and SnCl4 (b) (C2H5)2Pb and TiCl4
(c) (C2H5)3Al and SnCl4 (d) (C2H5)3Al and TiCl4

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 viii) Identify ‘A’ in the following reaction.
pyridine KCN (alc.)
A + SOCl2 reflux B Propane nitrile
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(a) Ethanol (b) Propan-1-ol (c) 1-Cholopropane (d) Propane
ix) Which of the following compounds is called as Schiff’s base?
(a) Substituted imine (b) Oxime (c) Aldol (d) Hydrazone
x) Identify glycosidic linkage present in lactose.
(a) β-1, 2 (b) α-1, 4 (c) β-1, 4 (d) β-1, 6
Q. 2. Answer the following questions: [8]
i) What is boiling point?
ii) Conversion of carbon to carbon dioxide can not perform work. Give reason.
iii) Define Molar conductivity
iv) Write the structural formula of Isobutyl bromide.
v) Write balanced chemical equations for the following:
Action of ozone on hydrogen peroxide.
vi) What is Nessler’s reagent?
vii) Name the reagent which is used in conversion of –COCl group into –CHO group.
viii) What is peptide bond?

Section-B [16]
Attempt any EIGHT of the following questions:
Q. 3. Derive Ostwald's dilution law equation for weak acid.
Q. 4. Calculate the work done by the following chemical reaction:
2NH4NO3(s) → 2N2O(s) + 4H2O(g) State whether the work is done on the system or by the
system.
Q. 5. What is the ratio of octahedral holes to the number of anions in hexagonal closed packed
structure?
Q. 6. State Henry's law. How does solubility of a gas in water varies with the temperature?
Q. 7. Write the mathematical equation for the first law of thermodynamics for
(1) Isothermal process
(ii) Adiabatic process
Q. 8. Write Nernst equation and explain the terms involved
Q. 9. Explain graphical method to determine activation energy of a reaction.
Q. 10. Write any four points of difference between fluorine and other halogens.
Q. 11. What are bidentate ligands? Give one example.
Q.12. Convert ethyl bromide to: (i) Ethyl iodide (ii) Ethyl fluoride
Q. 13. What is the action of the following on carboxylic acid (i) SOCl2 (ii) P2O5 / heat
Q. 14. Write the preparation of phenol from cumene.

Section- C
Attempt any EIGHT of the following questions: [24]
Q. 15. Calculate the pH of buffer solution composed of 0.01 M weak base BOH and 0.02 M of it’s
salt BA. (Kb =1.8×10-8 for weak base)
Q. 16. Classify the following solids: (i) Diamond (ii) NaCl (iii) P4 molecule (iv) Brass.
What is Schottky defect?

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Q. 17. A solution containing 0.73 g of camphor (molar mass 152 g.mol) in 36.8 g of acetone (boiling
point 56.3°C) boils at 56.55°C. A solution of 0.564 g of unknown compound in the same
weight of acetone boils at 56.46°C. Calculate the molar mass of the unknown compound.
Q. 18. (a) Cerium and Terbium behaves as good oxidizing agents in +4 oxidation state. Explain.
(b) Define Green chemistry.
Q. 19. How many faradays of electricity required to produce 13 gram of aluminium from aluminium
chloride solution? (Given: molar mass of Al = 27 gram mol)
Q. 20. The rate constant of a first order reaction are 0.58 s-1at 313 K and 0.045 s-1 at 293 K. What is
the energy of activation for the reaction?
Q. 21. Write a note on Lanthanoid contraction. Write two uses of KMnO 4.
Q. 22. Explain cationic, anionic and neutral sphere complexes with examples.
Q. 23. Convert the following.
(i) Bromobenzene to Toluene
(ii) Ethyl bromide to Butane
(iii) Chlorobenzene to Biphenyl
Q. 24. Write reactions to prepare ethanamine from
(i) Acetonitrile
(ii) Nitroethane
(iii) Acetamide
Q. 25. What is the action of following reagents on toluene?
(i) Alkaline KMnO4 and heat
(ii) CrO2Cl2 in CS2
(iii) Acetyl chloride in presence of anhydrous AlCl3
Q. 26. Convert the following.
(i) Chlorobenzene to phenol
(ii) Ethanal to ehthanol
(iii) Iodomethane to mehoxy methane

Section- D
Attempt any THREE of the following questions: [12]
Q. 27. (a) 2000 mmol of an ideal isothermally and reversibly from 20 L to 30 L at 300 K,
calculate the work done in the process (R = 8.314 JK-1 mol-1)
(b) Write chemical reaction for the preparation of glucose from sucrose.
Q. 28. Explain interhalogen compounds.
How is oxygen prepared from the following compound
(a) KClO4 (b) PbО2
Q. 29. State Faraday's first law of electrolysis.
Distinguish between lanthanides and actinides
Q. 30. (a) Define: Green chemistry. Write two advantages of nanoparticle and nanotechnology.
(b) Define Homoleptic complexes.
Q. 31. (a) Write chemical reaction involved in Cannizzaro’s reaction of formaldehyde.
(b) How Nylon 6,6 prepared? Write any two uses of it.
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