PRE- BOARD EXAMINATION, 2024-25

SUBJECT CHEMISTRY(043)
CLASS -XII SCIENCE
Time: 3Hrs. Max.Marks: 70
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully.
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
(b)SECTION A consists of l6 multiple -choice questions carrying 1mark cach.
(c) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
(d) SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
(e) SECTION D consists of2case - based questions carrying 4 marks cach.
()SECTION Econsists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
(g)All questions are compulsory.
(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.
SECTION- A
Question 1-16 are one mark question. There is no internal choice in this section.
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Q. ! Zinc is coatedover iron to prevent rusting of iron because
a) EZo 2+/Zn = EFe 2+/Fe b) Ezn 2+/Zn < EFe 2+/Fe
c) E Zn2+/Zn> EFe 2+/Fe d) None
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Q.2 Out of the following transitionalelements, the maximum number of oxidation states are shown
by -
a) Sc b) Cr
c) Mn d) Fe
Q.3 The synthesis of alkyl fluoride is best obtained from 1

a) Free radicals b) Swarts reaction

c) Sandmeyer reaction d) Finkelstein reaction.

Q. 4 Which one is the complementary base of cytosine in one strand to that in other strand of DNA 1
a) Adenine b) Guanine
c) Thymine d) Uracil
The correct IUPAC name of 1
Q.5
CH3

CHs-CH-CH2-CHs

OH is -

a) Tert- butyl alcohol b) 2,2- dimethyl propanol

c) 2- methylbutan-2-ol d) 3-methyl butan -3-o1.
Q.6 For the reaction A+2B ’C+D, the rate law is given by R-k [A]B]', the concentration of
A is kept constant while that of B is doubled. The rate of reaction will :
a) Doubled b Become half
c) Not change d) quadruple
Which of the following would not be a good choice for reducing nitrobenzene to aniline? 1
Q.7 b) H/Ni
a) LiAIH
Fe and HCI
d) Sn and HCI
c)
of a rate of a reaction for a
Q. 8 The unit of rate constant is the same as that b) 1
Zero order reaction
a) First order reaction d) Half order reaction.
c) Second order
reaction

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Q.9 The magnetic moment of [NiCI| b) 2.82BM
a) 1.82BM
c) 4.42BM d) 5.46BM
Q. 10 lodoform test is not given by
a) Ethanol b) Ethanal
c) Pentan-2-one d) Pentan-3-one
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Q. 11 Which of the following is most reactive in nucleophilic addition reactions?
a) HCHO b) CH3CHO
c) CH3COCH3 d) CH3COCzHs
Q. 12 Which of the following alcohols will not undergo oxidation? 1
a) Butanol b) Butan-2-ol
c) 2-methylbutan-2-ol d) 3-methylbutan -2-o1.
ASSERTION AND REASON-:
DIRECTIONS for the question 13 to 16: In each of the questions given below, there are two
statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the COdes
provided below:
1 Both A and R are true andR is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both Aand R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3 A is true but R is false.
4 A is false but R is true.
5. Both A and R are false.
Q. 13 Assertion: o-nitro phenol is a weaker acid than p-nitro phenol.
Reason :Intramolecular hydrogen bonding makes ortho isomer weaker than para isomer.
Q. 14 Assertion: Albumin is a globular protein. 1
Reason: Polypeptide chain coils around to give astraight chain.
Q. 15 Assertion : The half life of a reaction is the time in which the concentration ofthe 1
reactant is reduced to one half of its initial concentration.
Reason: In first order kinetics, when concentration of reactant is doubled,its half life is
doubled.
Q. 16 Assertion : Reactivity of ketones is more than aldehydes.
Reason : The carbonyl carbon of ketones is less electrophilic as compared to aldehydes.
Q. 17 Predict the state of the solute in the solution in the following situations: 2
i) When i is found to be 0.3.
i) When i is found to be 4.
Q. 18 Do the following conversion in not more than two steps 2
CH;CN to CH;COCH;
Benzoic acid to benzene.

OR

Complete the following reactions

i) (CoH;CH2)2Cd + 2CH3COCI ’
Dr2
Reiphosphorous, H20
ii) CH-CH(CH)COOH
). 19 An alkyl halide (A) of molecular formula CoH13Cl on treatment with alcoholic KOH gives two
isomeric alkenes (B)and (C) of molecular formula CoH12. Both alkenes on hydrogenation give
2,3-dimethylbutane. Write the structure of A, B and C.
2
0. 20 Explain what is meant by the following
i)peptide inkage. i) pyranose structure of glucose.
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 SECTION -C
his section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. They carry 3
marks each.
Q. 21 Answer any three of the following questions:
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i) Explain the type of hydridisation in [Fe(CN)6]P on the basis of VBT. (atomic number
of Fe = 26)
i) Draw the geometrical isomers of [PtCI2(en)21'ion.
i) [NiCla is paramagnetic while [Ni(CO):}is diamagnetic though both are
tetrahedral. Why?
iv) Name the type of isomerism when ambidentate ligands are attached to central metal ion.
Give one example of ambidentate ligand.
Q. 22 An organic compound (A) molecular formula CsHiOz was hydrolysed with dilute sulphuric
acid to a carboxylic acid(B) andan alcohol(C),Oxidation of (C) with cromic acid produces
(B). (C) on dehydration gives but-1-ene. Write equations for the reactions involved.
Q. 23 The following data were obtained during the first order thermal decomposition of CaHsClat a 3
constant volume:
CalHsClg’ CctHag)+HCI(g)
Experiment Time(s) Total pressure (atm)
1 0.4

2 100 0.6
Calculate the rate constant. (Given log 2= 0.3010, log3 -0.4771, log 4=0.6021).
Q. 24 Acurrent of 1.50Awas passed through an electrolytic cell containing AgNO3 solution with 3
inert electrodes. The weight of Agdeposited was 1.50 g. sittgiA Ag 108)
i. How long did the current flow?
ii. Write the reactions taking place at the anode and cathode in the above cell.
ii. Give reactions taking place at the two electrodes if these are made up of Ag.
Q. 25 i. Write the product obtained when D- glucose reacts with H;N-OH. 3
ii. Amino acids show amphoteric behaviour. Why?
i. Why cannot vitamin C be stored in our body?
Q. 26 Write the main product formed when: 3
i.Methyl chloride is treated with Nal/Acetone.
ii.2,4,6- trinitrochlorobenzene is subjected to hydrolysis.
iii.2-bromo pentane is treated with alcoholic KOH.
Q. 27 i.Write the mechanism of the following reaction: 3

2CH;CH)OH CH3CH,-0-CH,CH;
ii. Writethe equation involved in the acetylation of Salicylic acid.
SECTION -D
Thefollowing questions are case-based questions.Each question has an internal choice
and carries4(2+1+1) markseach. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.
Q. 28 CASE-STUDY I: 4
In coordiation compounds , metals show two types oflinkages primary and secondary.
Primary valencies are ionisable and are satisfied by negatively charged ions. Secondary
valencies are nonionisable and satisficd by neutral or negatively charged ions.Primary
valencies are non-directional while secondary valencies decide the shape, of the complexes.
If PtCl2.2NH3 does not react with AgNO3 ,what will be its formula?
ii. What is the secondary valency of [Co(en)3]*
iii. a) Write the formula of Iron([II)hexacyanidoferrate(II).
b)Write the IUPAC name of[Co(NH3)sCIjClh
OR
iii. Write the hybridization and magnetic behaviour of [NiCN)A|.
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Q. 29 CASE-STUDY II:
Kanul set-up an experiment to find resistance of an aqueous KCl solution for different
COncentrations at 298 k using aconductivitycell connected to a Wheatstone bridge.He fed the
Wheatstone bridge with a.c power in the audio frequency range 550 to S000 cycles per second.
Once the resistance was calculated from null noint he also calculated the conductivity kappa(k)
and molar conductivity( ^m) and
S.No recorded his readings in tabular form.
1. Conc.(M) K Scm! ^m Scm mol!
1.00 111.3 x 10-3 111.3
2.
0.10 12,9 x 0 -3 129.0
3.
0.01 1.41 x 10 3 141.0
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
1. Why does QUESTIONS:
2. 1f ^m' of conductivity
KOl is 150.0Sdecreases with dilution?
cm² mol .calculate the degree of
KCI then would you expect dissociation
3. lf Rahul had used HCl instead to of 0.01 M KCl.
less than those per KClfor a given the ^m values to be more or
concentration.
OR
Justify.
Amit a classmate of Rahul repeated the same
of KCl solution. Giveone point of experiment with CH;COOH solution instead
compared to Rahul. similarity and one dissimilarity in his observation as

This section contains 3questions with SECTION -E

marks each. internal choice in all the questions. They carry 5
Q. 30 i. Define the following terms:
a) Azeotropes b) Osmotic
Calculate the molarity of 9.8%pressure
ii. c) Colligative properties.
(w/w) solution of H,SO4 if the density of solution is 1.02
g/ml.( Molar mass of H2SO4 -98 g/mol)
OR
i. Draw the graph between vapour
pressure and temperature and explain the elevation in
boiling point of a solvent in solution.
ii. Determine the osmotic pressure of a
solution prepared by dissolving 25 mg of K2SO4 in 2
litres of water at 25°C assuming it to be completely
(Atomic masses K=39 u,S=32u,O =16u) dissociated.
Q. 31 An aromatic compound A' of molecular formula
shown below. Write structures of A,B,C,D and E inC;H,ON undergoes a series of reactions as
the following
Br2+kOH HCL reactions:
C;H,ON CoHsNH-NaNo2+;273k CH3CH20H
A

CHCI3 + KOH KI

D E

OR
i) Write the structures.of main products when aniline reacts with the following
reagents:
a) Brz water b) HCI c) (CH3CO)>0/ pyridine
i) Arrange the following in the increasing order of boiling point:
CzHsNH2, CaHs0H, (CH)3N
ii) Give a simple chemical test to distinguish between the following pair ofcompounds:
(CH3)2NH and (CH3)3N

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 Givechemical reactions for the following observation: 5
a) Potassium permanganate is a good oxidising agent in basic medium.
b) Inter convertibility of chromate ion and dichromate ion in aqueous solution depends upon
pH of the solution.
c) Potassium permanganate is thermally unstable at 513 k.
d) Cu* is not stable in aqueous solution.
) Transitional clements act as goodcatalyst.
OR
Give Reason:
i) Among transitional metals, the highest oxidation state is exhibited in oxoanions of a
metal.
ii) Zn+ salts are white while Cu salts are blue.
iii) Cet is used as an oxidising agent in volumetric analysis.
iv) Zn has lowest enthalpy of atomisation.
v) Actinoids have greater number of oxidation states than lanthanoids.

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