SET-B

SECOND PRE BROAD EXAMINATION 2024 -25

CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)
Max. Marks:70 CLASS-XII Time: 3 hours
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the following instructions carefully.
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
(b) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
(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 of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each.
(f) SECTION E consists 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
The following questions are multiple-choice questions with one correct answer. Each
question carries 1 mark. There is no internal choice in this section.
1. 12g of Urea is dissolved in 1L of water and 68.4g sucrose is dissolved in 1L of
water. Relative lowering of vapour pressure of Urea solution is: [1]
(a) Greater than sucrose solution
(b) Less than sucrose solution
(c) Double that of sucrose solution
(d) Equal to that of sucrose solution
2. Aspirin is obtained by the acetylation of which of the following compound? [1]
(a) Salicyldehyde
(b) Salicylic acid
(c) Acetyl salicylic acid
(d) Phenol
3. Match the items of Column I and Column II [1]
Column I(Reactants) Column II(Products)
𝐻𝐵𝑟 1. CH3CH(Br)CH3
A. CH3CH=CH2
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑥𝑖𝑑𝑒
B. CH3CH2CH2Br + KOH (aq) 2.CH3CH=CH2
C. CH3CH=CH2 + HBr 3. CH3CH2CH2Br
𝐴𝑙𝑐.𝐾𝑂𝐻 4. CH3CH2CH2OH
D. CH3CH2CH2Br
∆

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 (a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
(b) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
(c) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
(d)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
4. The magnetic moment is associated with its spin angular momentum and orbital angular
momentum. Spin only magnetic moment value of Cr3+ ion is [1]
(a) 2.87 B.M.
(b) 3.47 B.M.
(c) 3.87 B.M.
(d) 3.57 B.M.
1
5. In the Arrhenius plot of ln k vs , a linear plot is obtained with a slope of −2×104 K . The
𝑇
energy of activation of the reaction (in kJ mol−1) is (R value is 8.314 JK−1mol−1) [1]
−1
(a) 83 kJ mol
(b) 166 kJ mol−1
(c) 249 kJ mol−1
(d) 332 kJ mol−1
6. Why are the saturated solutions of electrolytes for the salt bridge prepared in agar-agar
jelly or gelatin? [1]
(a) The jelly acts as an electrolyte
(b) It helps the electrolytes to mix with the contents of the half cells
(c) It helps maintain the electrical polarity between the two half-cell solutions
(d) It keeps the electrolyte in semi-solid phase and prevents it from mixing with the
two half-cell solutions
7. The graphs below show the variation in concentration of reactants vs time for two
different reactions. What are the orders of the reaction respectively? [1]

(a) 0,1
(b) 1,0
(c) 1,1
(d) 0,2
8. Out of the following, the strongest base in aqueous solution is [1]
(a) Methyl amine
(b) Dimethyl amine
(c) Triethyl amine
(d) Aniline

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9. Zr and Hf have almost equal atomic and ionic radii because of [1]
(a) Diagonal relationship
(b) Lanthanoid contraction
(c) Actinoid contraction
(d) Belonging to the same group
10.
Coordination compound Central metal atom
1. Chlorophyll W
2. Haemoglobin X
3. Vitamin B 12 Y
4. Wilkinson Catalyst Z

Identify W, X, Y and Z [1]

(a)W= Cobalt, X= Iron, Y = Magnesium, Z = Calcium
(b) W= Iron, X= Rhodium, Y = Magnesium, Z = Cobalt
(c) W= Cobalt, X= Magnesium, Y = Calcium, Z = Rhodium
(d) W= Magnesium, X= Iron, Y = Cobalt, Z = Rhodium
11. The Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is used for the preparation of [1]
(a) Primary aromatic amine
(b) Primary aliphatic amine
(c) Secondary amine
(d) Tertiary amine
12. Nucleic acid are polymers of [1]
(a) nucleosides
(b) Purines
(c) nucleotides
(d) pyrimidines
13. Assertion(A):Sodium chloride is used to clear snow on the roads.
Reason( R):Sodium chloride depresses the freezing point of water. [1]
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c)A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
14. Assertion (A): Ortho and para – nitrophenols can be separated by steam distillation
Reason (R): Ortho isomer associates through intermolecular hydrogen bonding while
para isomer associates through intra-molecular hydrogen bonding. [1]
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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 (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c)A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
15. Assertion(A):Optical isomerism is not shown by square planar complexes.
Reason ( R):Square planar complexes do not have chiral structures. [1]
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c)A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
16. Assertion (A): Benzene diazonium chloride is a coloured gas.
Reason (R): Direct nitration of aniline yields tarry oxidation products. [1]
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c)A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
SECTION B
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
17. (a)Write the formulae of the following using IUPAC rule [1]
i. Potassium tetrachloridonickelate (II)
ii. Pentaamminenitrito-O-cobalt (III)
(b) What are chelating ligands? Give an example. [1]
OR
Using crystal field theory, draw energy level diagram and write electronic configuration
of the central metal atom/ion in [CoF6]3− ion. [2]
18. (a) Out of HCl (g) and SOCl2 which is preferred for converting ethanol to chloroethane?
Explain why? [1]
(b) Explain why Grignard reagents should be prepared under anhydrous conditions. [1]
19. For a 5% solution of urea (Molar mass =60g/mol), calculate the osmotic pressure at
300K. [R = 0.0821 L atm K-1mol-1]. [2]
-1 -1 -1 -1
20. The rate of a first order reaction is 0.04mol L s at 10 minutes and 0.03mol L s at 20
minutes after initiation. Find the half life of the reaction. [ log 3= 0.4771, log 4= 0.6021]
[2]
21. How will you explain the presence of
i. Six carbon atoms in glucose in a straight chain? [1]
ii. Five –OH groups in glucose molecule? [1]

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 SECTION C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22. (a) Give one chemical test as evidence to show that [Co(NH3)Cl]SO4 and that
[Co(NH3)SO4]Cl are ionization isomers. [1]
2-
(b) Write the state of hybridization, the shape and magnetic behavior of [NiCl4] ion. [2]

23. (a) Draw the structure of the following compounds: [½+½]

(i) p,p’- Dihydroxybenzophenone
(ii) 4-Methylpent-3-en-2-one

(b)Give plausible explanation for each of the following: [1+1]

(i) Cyclohexanone forms cyanohydrin in good yield but 2,2,6- trimethylcyclo
hexanone does not.
(ii) During the preparation of esters from carboxylic acid and an alcohol in presence
of acid catalyst, the water or the ester should be removed as soon as it is formed.

24. Explain
(i) It is advised to add ethylene glycol to water in car radiator while driving in a hill
station. [1]
(ii)Osmotic pressure measurement is preferred for molar mass determination of
macromolecules. [1]
(iii) At higher altitudes, people suffer from a disease called anoxia in which they become
weak and cannot think clearly. [1]
OR
(a)Explain under what conditions van’t Hoff factor ‘i’ is [1]
i. less than 1 ii. greater than 1
(b) Boiling point of water at 750 mm Hg is 99.63°C. How much sucrose is to be added
to 500 g of water such that it boils at 100°C. [2]

25. (a) identify ‘X’ and ‘Y’ in the following reaction [1]

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 (b) Give reasons
i. Aniline doesnot undergo Friedal- Crafts reaction [1]
ii. Aliphatic amines are stronger bases than ammonia. [1]

26. Mention the reactions occurring at (i) anode, (ii) cathode, during working of a mercury
cell. Why does the voltage of mercury cell remain constant during its operation?
[1+1+1]
27. (a)Predict the order of reactivity of the following compounds in SN1 reaction :
C6H5CH2Br, C6H5C(CH3) (C6H5)Br, C6H5CH(C6H5)Br, C6H5CH(CH3)Br [1]
(b)How can the following conversions be carried out: [2]
(i) Aniline to bromobenzene
(ii) Chloroethane to butane

28. (a) Define the term activation energy. [1]

0 0
(b) The rate of reaction doubles when temperature changes from 27 C to 37 C. Calculate
the energy of activation of the reaction.[ R= 8.314 JK-1mol-1, log2=0.3010, log 3=
0.4771, log 4 = 0.6021] [2]
SECTION D
The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal choice and
carries 4 (2+1+1) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that
follow.
29. Alcohols and phenols are most important compounds used in our daily life. Alcohols are
prepared by hydration of alkenes, fermentation of glucose, reduction of aldehydes,
ketones, carboxylic acids and esters.
Alcohols are soluble in water. Boiling points increase with increase in molar mass and
decrease with branching.
Alcohols on dehydration gives alkene at 443K, follow carbocation mechanism. Excess of
alcohol at 413K on dehydration with conc. H2SO4 also follow carbocation mechanism but
gives diethyl ether.
Alcohols- undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions, esterification with carboxylic acids
and derivatives like amides, acid halides, acid anhydride. Phenol is prepared from
cumene, diazonium salts, anisole, chlorobenzene.
Phenol is used to prepare salicylaldehyde, salicylic acid, aspirin, methyl salicylate, p-
benzoquinone. Phenol undergoes electrophilic substitution reaction at o & p-position.
Ethers are functional isomers of alcohols, have low boiling points. Ethers are used as
solvents. Unsymmetrical ethers are prepared by Williamson synthesis. Ethers react with
HI and undergo SN1 or SN2 mechanism depending upon stability of carbocation formed.
Aromatic ethers like anisole undergoes electrophilic substitution at o & p-position.

(a) Out of tert, butyl alcohol and n-butanol, which will undergo dehydration faster and

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 why? [2]
(b) Convert phenol to p-benzoquinone [1]
(c) Complete the chemical reaction: [1]

OR
Why is C-OH bond length in CH3OH longer than C-OH bond length in phenol? [1]

30. Biomolecules are complex molecules that build up living organisms and are required for
their growth, maintenance, and ability to reproduce. Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy
aldehydes and ketones which are major sources of energy. Monosaccharides are simple
sugars that cannot be hydrolyzed. Oligosaccharides, on hydrolysis, give 2 to 10
molecules of monosaccharides. Polysaccharides like starch and cellulose on hydrolysis
give a large number of molecules of glucose α-glucose and β-glucose (Anomers).
Proteins are complex nitrogenous polymers of amino acids connected through peptide
bonds. The sequence in which amino acids are linked is called Primary structure.
Secondary structures are of 2 types α-helix in globular proteins and β-pleated structure in
fibrous proteins involving H-bonds. The tertiary structure has H-bonds, disulphide
linkage, ionic bonding, and van der Waals’ forces. Insulin is a hormone for the
metabolism of glucose, has a quarternary structure. Denaturation of protein destroys a
secondary and tertiary structure, loss of biological activity but primary structure
remaining the same. Enzymes are highly specific, work at specific pH, moderate
temperature, and catalyze biochemical reactions. Hormones perform specific functions
and are secreted by endocrine glands. Vitamins are essential for a healthy body. A, D, E,
K are fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamin C and B1, B2, B6 are water-soluble. B12 is neither
water nor fat-soluble. Nucleic acids are polymers of nucleotides. RNA consists of m-
RNA, t-RNA, r-RNA. RNA has Adenine, Cytosine, Uracil, and Guanine. It helps in
protein synthesis. It cannot replicate. DNA contains deoxyribose, A, C, G, and Thymine.
It transfers genetic characteristics. DNA has a double helix structure and undergoes
replication.

(a). Define (i) Glycosidic linkage [1]

(ii) Peptide bond [1]
(b) Name a disaccharide which on hydrolysis gives glucose and galactose. [1]
(i) Lactose (ii) Fructose (iii) Sucrose (iv) Maltose
(c)Which one is the complementary base of cytosine in one strand of DNA to that in
another strand of DNA? [1]
(i) Adenine (ii)Guanine (iii) Tymine (iv) Uracil.

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 OR
Which vitamin helps in the coagulation of blood?
(i) Vitamin A (ii)Vitamin K (iii) Vitamin C (iv) Vitamin D

SECTION E
The following questions are long answer types and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an
internal choice.

31. Account for the following

(i) Transition metal forms coloured compounds.
(ii) Scandium (Z = 21) is regarded as a transition element but zinc (Z = 30) is not.
(iii) The E0 value of Mn3+/ Mn2+ couple is more positive than that for Cr3+/ Cr2+ or Fe3+/
Fe2+ couple.
(iv) Separation of a mixture of Lanthanoid elements is difficult.
(v) The enthalpies of atomization of transition elements are very high.
OR
(a) Complete the following chemical equations: [2]

(b) Describe the preparation of potassium permanganate. How does the acidified
permanganate solution react with oxalic acid? [3]

32. (a) Describe the following: [1+1+1]

(i) Hell-Volhard- Zelinsky reaction
(ii) Cannizzaro reaction
(iii) Cross aldol condensation

(b) How will you bring about the following conversions in not more than two steps?[1+1]
(i) Propanone to Propene
(ii) Benzoic acid to Benzaldehyde
OR
(a) An organic compound (A) (molecular formula C8H16O2) was hydrolysed with
dilute sulphuric acid to give carboxylic acid (B) and alcohol (C). Oxidation of (C)
with chromic acid produced (B). (C) on dehydration gives but-1-ene. Write equations
for the reactions involved. [3]
(b) Give simple chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of
compounds.
(i) Phenol and benzoic acid
(ii) Propanal and propanone

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33. (a)The standard electrode potential for Daniell cell is 1.1 V. Calculate the standard Gibbs
energy for the cell reaction. (F = 96,500 C mol-1).
[2]
(b)Calculate emf of the following cell at 25°C : [3]
2+ +
Fe | Fe (0.001 M) || H (0.01 M) | H2(g) (1 bar) | Pt(s)
E0(Fe2+ | Fe) = -0.44 V E0(H+ | H2) = 0.00V

OR
(a)State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions. [1]
(b) The resistance of 0.01 M NaCl solution at 25°C is 200 Ω. The cell constant of the
conductivity cell is unity. Calculate the molar conductivity of the solution. [2]
(c) Calculate the mass of Ag deposited at cathode when a current of 2 amperes was
passed through a solution of AgNO3 for 15 minutes.
[Given: Molar mass of Ag = 108 g mol-1 1F = 96,500 C mol-1) [2]

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