FIRST TERM EXAMINATIONS -2018

CLASS - XII
CHEMISTRY
Paper 1
(THEORY)
Time : 3Hrs F.M. -70
All questions are compulsory
Question 1 is of 20 marks having four sub parts, all of which are compulsory.
Question numbers 2 to 8 carry 2 marks each, with any two questions having internal choice.
Question numbers 9 to 15 carry 3 marks each, with any two questions having an internal
choice.
Question numbers 16 to 18 carry 5 marks each with an internal choice.
All working , including rough work should be done on the same sheet as, and adjacent to
the rest of the answer.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
Balanced equations must be given wherever possible and diagrams where they are helpful.
When solving numerical problems, all essential working must be shown.
In working out the problems, use the following data:
Gas constant R = 1.987cal deg-1mol-1 = 8.314 JK-1mol-1 = 0.0821 dm3 atm K-1mol-1
1latm = 1 dm3atm = 101.3J 1 Faraday = 96500 coulombs
Avogadro’s number = 6.023 x 1023

PART I
Answer all questions

Question 1
(a) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word / words from those given in the
brackets: [4]
[Coagulation, dependent, sp3d2, thionyl chloride, square planarindependent, peptisation, ,
octahedral, Fehling’s reagent, Acetaldehyde, Tollen’s reagent, sulphuryl chloride, sp3d,
acetone]
(i) Delta is a place where rivers meet the sea. The formation of delta occurs as a result of
___________.
(ii) In XeF4 , xenon involves ________ hybridization and its shape is __________.
(iii) Half –life of a first order reaction is ________ of the initial concentration but for a zero
order reaction , it is _________ of the initial concentration.
(iv) When calcium salts of formic acid and acetic acid are heated together it forms ______
which gives positive test with ____________.
(v) Sulphur dioxide with dry chlorine forms ____________.

(b) Complete the following statements by selecting the correct alternative from the [4]
choices given:
(i) The freezing point of equimolal aqueous solution will be highest for
 (A) C6H5N2Cl (diazonium chloride) (B) Ca(NO3)2 (C) La(NO3)3 (D) Glucose
(ii) Consider a reaction aG + bH products. When concentration of both the reactants G
and H is doubled , the rate increases eight times . However, when concentration of G is
doubled keeping the concentration of H fixed, the rate is doubled. The overall order of
the reaction is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
(iii) The standard reduction values of the three metallic cations X,Y and Z are 0.52, -3.03 and
-1.18V respectively. The order of reducing power of the corresponding metals is
(A) Y >Z>X (B) X >Y >Z (C) Z >Y >X (D) Z > X >
(iv) Amongst the following, the best protective colloid is
(A) gelatin (gold no.= 0.005) (B) gum Arabic (gold no. = 0.15)
(C) starch (gold no. = 25) (D) egg albumin (gold no. = 0.08)

(c) Match the following: [4]

Column A Column B
(i) Weak electrolyte (A) Hardy –Schulze rule
(ii) Coagulation (B) Raoult’s law
(iii) Strong electrolyte (C) Kohlrausch’s law
(iv) Volatile solute (D) van’t Hoff

(d) Answer the following questions: [8]

(i) When 1 mole of NaCl is added to 1 litre water the boiling point increases. When 1 mole
of CH3OH is added to 1 litre water, the boiling point decreases. Suggest reason.
(ii) An exothermic reaction A→ B has an activation energy of 17kJ /mol of A. the heat of
the reaction is 40kJ. Calculate the activation energy for the reverse reaction B → A
(iii) Solutions of two electrolytes A and B are diluted. The Λm of B increases 1.5 times while
that of A increases 25 times . Which of the two is a strong electrolyte? Justify your
answer.
(iv) Give balanced equation for the preparation of chlorobenzene and fluorobenzene from
benzene diazonium chloride. Also write the names of the reaction.

PART II
Answer all questions
Question 2 [2]
(a) The molecular weight of an organic compound is 58g/mol. 24g of this is dissolved in
600gm of water. Calculate its boiling point when vapour pressure of water becomes
760mm Hg at 99.725oC . Kb of water is 0.513K Kg /mol.
OR
(a) A first order reaction is 20% complete in 10 minutes. Calculate (i) the specific rate constant
of the reaction and (ii) the time taken for the reaction to go to 75% completion.

Question 3 [2]
(a) Consider the adsorption isotherms given below and interpret the variation in the extent of
adsorption (x/m) when
(i) temperature increases at constant pressure and
 (ii) pressure increases at constant temperature.

Question 4 [2]
(a) (i) Gas A is more soluble than gas B at the same temperature. Which one of them will have
the higher value of KH (Henry’s constant) and why?
(ii) Cottrell’s smoke precipitator is fitted at the mouth of the chimney used in factories.
Give reason.

Question 5 [2]
(a) For the molecule IF7
(i) Draw the structure of the molecule
(ii) State the hybridization of the central atom
(iii) State the geometry of the molecule.

Question 6 [2]
(a) Give the IUPAC name for [Cr(NH3)2Cl(en)2]2+ and draw its optical isomers.

Question 7 [2]
(a) In the following pairs of halogen compounds, which compound undergoes faster SN1
reaction and why?
Cl Cl
| |
(i) and

Cl Cl
(ii) and CH3

Question 8 [2]
(a) Identify P, Q, R and S
H2 [H]
(i) C6H5COCl P Q
Pd/BaSO4 Zn-Hg/HCl

Conc.NaOH
R + S
OR
 (b) (i) Arrange the following in order of increasing reactivity towards Lucas reagent:
Butan-1-ol, 2-methyl-propan-2-ol, butan-2-ol
(ii) Without using any reducing agent how will you prepare methanol from methanal?
(Give the balanced equation )

Question 9 [3]
(a) The rate constant for the first order decomposition of a certain reaction is described by the
equation log k = 14.34 – 1.25 x 104
T
(i) What is the energy of activation for the reaction?
(ii) At what temperature its half-life period will be 256 minutes?
OR
(b) (i) 0.3605g of a metal is deposited on the electrode by passing 1.2 ampere current in 15
minutes through its salt. Atomic weight of the metal is 96. What will be its valency?
(ii) Can you store copper sulphate in a zinc pot? Justify. Eo Zn2+/ Zn = -0.76V , Eo Cu2+/ Cu = 0.34V

Question 10 [3]
(a) The standard reduction potential of Cu++/Cu and Ag+/Ag electrodes are 0.337 and 0.799
volts respectively. Construct a galvanic cell using these electrodes so that its standard EMF is
positive. For what concentration of Ag+ will the EMF of the cell at 25oC be zero, if the
concentration of Cu++ is 0.01M?

Question 11 [3]
(a) (i) Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following compounds:
(A) Benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde
(B) Phenol and acetic acid
(ii) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their acid strength
(A) Benzoic acid, 4-nitrobenzoic acid, 3,4-dinitrobenzoic acid, 4-methoxybenzoic acid
(B) CH3CH2CH(Br)COOH, CH3CH(Br)CH2COOH, (CH3)2CHCOOH, CH3CH2CH2COOH

Question 12 [3]
(a) Explain the following:
(i) [Co(NH3)6]3+ is diamagnetic whereas [CoF6]3- is paramagnetic.
(ii) [Ni(CN)4]2- and Ni(CO)4 have the same magnetic property but differ in their
structure.

Question 13 [3]
(a) Write balanced equations for the following:
(i) Sodium nitrite is reacted with freshly prepared ferrous sulphate solution and
concentrated sulphuric acid.
(ii) Ozone is passed through aqueous potassium hydroxide solution.
(iii) Ammonia is reacted with excess of chlorine.

Question 14 [3]
(a) (i) How would you prepare the following compounds?
 (A) lactic acid from acetaldehyde
(B) benzoin from Toluene
(C) Benzoic acid from phenol

Question 15 [3]
(a) (i)Explain why
(A) Different products are obtained when propene reacts with diborane followed by
treatment with alkaline hydrogen peroxide and with mercuric acetate in water followed
by reduction with sodium borohydride in alkaline medium.
(B) Di-tert-butyl ether cannot be prepared by Williamson’s synthesis.
OR
(b) Identify the following compounds:
Aq KOH CaOCl2(aq) (i)C6H5OH,KOH, heat
C2H5Br A B C
Na C6H5Br (ii) H+
Ether C6H5NH2 Ag powder
F E D
KOH,heat

Question 16 [5]
(a) (i) 1.22g of benzoic acid is dissolved in 100g of acetone and 100g of benzene separately.
Boiling point of the solution in acetone increases by 0.17oC while that in the benzene
increases by 0.13oC ; Kb for acetone and benzene is 1.7KKg mol-1 and 2.6 KKgmol-1
respectively. Find the molecular weight of benzoic acid in two cases and justify your
answer
(ii) Explain as to what happens when:
(A) Persistent dialysis of a colloidal solution is carried out.
(B) An electrolyte such as sodium chloride is added to ferric hydroxide sol.
OR
(b) (i) The resistance of 0.5N solution of an electrolyte in a conductivity cell was found to be
25ohm. Calculate the equivalent conductivity of the solution if the electrode in the cell are
1.6cm apart and have an area of 3.2cm2.
(ii) What is standard hydrogen electrode?
(iii) Explain why:
(A) For a certain reaction large fraction of molecules has energy more than the threshold
energy yet the rate of reaction is very slow.
(B) Oxygen is available in plenty in air yet fuels do not burn by themselves at room
temperature.

Question 17 [5]
(a) Explain why:
(i) Ozone is used to remove lead statues coated with black lead sulphide.
(ii) SF4 is easily hydrolysed, whereas SF6 is not easily hydrolysed
(iii) The majority of known noble gas compounds are those of Xenon
(iv) HClO4 is stronger acid than HOCl.
 (v) Sulphur trioxide is not dissolved in water during Contact process.
OR
(b) (i) A translucent white waxy solid (A) on heating in an inert atmosphere is converted to its
allotropic form (B). Allotrope (A) on reaction with very dilute aqueous NaOH/KOH
liberates a highly poisonous gas (C) having a rotten fish smell and with excess of
chlorine forms D which hydrolyses to form compound (E). Identify the compounds (A) ,
(C) , (D) and (E).Write the balanced equation for the reaction of (A) with aqueous KOH.
(ii) Give balanced equation for the reaction of concentrated nitric acid with phosphorus
pentaoxide. Draw the structure of the oxide of nitrogen formed in the reaction.

Question 18 [5]
(a) (i) An organic compound W on treatment with acetic acid in the presence of sulphuric acid
produces an ester X. W on mild oxidation gives Y. Y with 50% KOH followed by
acidification with HCl generates W and Z. Y with ammonia gives V which is used for
treatment of urinary tract infection. Identify the compounds W, X, Y, Z and V. Name the
reaction when Y reacts with 50% KOH.
(ii) Write balanced equations for the preparation of DDT from acetaldehyde.
OR
(a) Write balanced equations for the following reactions :
(i) Acetic acid is reacted with two moles of chlorine in the presence of red phosphorus.
(ii) Diethyl ether is treated with excess of hydrogen iodide.
(iii) Phenol with concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulphuric acid.
(iv) Acetone with hydrazine followed by heating to 200oC with alkaline glycol.
(v) Ethyl acetate is treated with sodium in ethanol.
 FIRST TERM EXAMINATIONS -2016
CLASS - XII
CHEMISTRY
Paper 1
(THEORY)
Time : 3Hrs F.M. -70
(You are not allowed to write in the first 15 minutes . This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The
time given on the paper is to be used for writing)

Answer all questions in Part I and six questions in Part II choosing two questions from Section A, two from
Section B and two from Section C.
All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as, and adjacent to, the rest of the answer.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]
Balanced equations must be given wherever possible and diagrams where they are helpful.
When solving numerical problems, all essential working must be shown.
In working out problems, use the following data:
Gas constant R = 1.987 caldeg-1 mol-1 = 8.314 JK-1 mol-1 = 0.0821dm3 atm K-1 mol-1
1 lt atm = 1dm3 atm = 101.32J 1 Faraday = 96500 coulombs NA = 6.023 x 1023

PART I
Answer all questions

Question 1
(j) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word / words from those given in the brackets:
[5]
( increasing, ambidentate, acidic, , cationic , anionic, acetone, potassium iodate, basic,
nitrogen trichloride, ammonium chloride, no change, increase, acetaldehyde ,decreasing,
chelating, formaldehyde, formic acid, iodine, acetic acid)
(i) For the reaction PCl5(g) PCl3 (g) + Cl2(g), the forward reaction at constant temperature is
favoured by _______________ the volume of the container.
(ii) Ammonium chloride solution is _____________ because of _____________ hydrolysis.
(iii) The compound which gives a positive haloform test and a positive Fehling’s solution test
is__________.
(iv) Ozone with KI solution produces ______________.
(v) Ammonia reacts with excess of chlorine to give _____________ as one of the products.
(vi) A ten fold increase in pressure on the reaction N 2 (g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) at equilibrium , results
in _____________ in Kp.
(vii) EDTA is an example of ______________ ligand.
(viii) Dry distillation of calcium formate gives ______________.
(ix) Glycol is oxidized to ______________ by acidified potassium dichromate solution.

(b) Choose the correct answer [5]

 (i) The activation energy of exothermic reaction A→ B is 80kJmol -1. The heat of reaction is
200kJmol-1. The activation energy for the reaction B → A (kJmol -1)
(A) 80 (B) 120 (C) 280 (D) 200
(ii) The oxidation state of Fe in the brown ring complex [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4 is
(A) +1 (B) +2 (C) +3 (D) +4
(iii) If two liquid A and B form minimum boiling azeotrope at some specific composition, then ______
(A) A-B interactions are stronger than those between A-A or B-B
(B) Vapour pressure of solution increases because more number of molecules of liquids A and B
can escape from the solution
(C) Vapour pressure of solution decreases because less number of molecules only one of the
liquids escape from the solution.
(D) A-B interactions are weaker than those between A-A or B-B
(iv) Propene on hydroboration oxidation gives
(A) CH3CH2CH2OH (B)CH3CHOHCH3 (C) CH3CHOHCH2OH
(D) CH3CH2CHO
(v) The solubility product of CaSO4 is 6.4 x 10-5. The solubility of salt in moles/litre is
(A) 8 x 10-16 (B) 8 x 10-2 (C) 8 x 10-3 (D) 1.6 x 10-3

(c) Answer the following questions: [5]

(i) What is the Van’t Hoff factor for a compound which undergoes tetramerization in an organic
solvent?
(ii) The activation energy of a reaction is zero. Will the rate constant of the reaction depend upon
temperature? Justify your answer
(iii) Which of the following pairs will have greater conduction?
(A) 0.1M KCl solution at 25oC or 0.1M KCl solution at 50oC
(B) 0.1M acetic acid solution or 1M acetic acid solution
(iv) How are the solubility products of silver chloride in pure water and in a dilute solution of
sodium chloride related?
(v) Name the complex used (A) in treating lead poisoning (B) a catalyst which is a complex and
is used for polymerization of olefins.

(d) Match the following : [5]

Column A Column B
(i) Aldol (a) Molar conductivity
(ii) Bronsted (b) Acetaldehyde
(iii) Cannizzaro (c) Laws of electrolysis
(iv) Faraday (d) Benzaldehyde
(v) Kohlrausch (e) Acids and bases

PART II
Answer six questions choosing two from Section A , two from
Section B and two from Section C

SECTION A
Answer any two questions
Question 2
(a) (i) 17.4% K2SO4 solution at 27oC is isotonic with 4% NaOH solution at the same temperature. If
NaOH is 100% ionized, what is the degree of ionization of K2SO4 in aqueous solution? [ K =39,
S =32, O = 16] [3]
(ii) A very small amount of a non-volatile solute that does not dissociate is dissolved in 56.8cm3 of
benzene (density= 0.889g/cm3). At room temperature, the vapour pressure of the solution is
98.88mmHg while that of benzene is 100mmHg. Find the molality of this solution. If the freezing
temperature of this solution is 0.73o lower than that of benzene , what is the value of molal
 freezing point depression constant of benzene?
[2]
(b) From the data at 298K [1]
(i) 2NO2(g) N2 (g) + 2O2 (g) K = 6.7 x 1016mol/lt
(ii) 2NO(g) N2 (g) + O2 (g) K = 2.2 x 1030mol/lt
(i) 2N2O(g) 2N2 (g) + O2 (g) K = 3.5 x 1020mol/lt
(ii) 2N2O5(g) 2N2 (g) + 5O2 (g) K = 1.2 x 1034mol5/lt5
Suggest the most stable and the least stable oxide of nitrogen.
(c) Explain why: [2]
(i) A mixture of sodium acetate and acetic acid resists changes in pH value on adding an acid
or
a base.
(ii)Lead is precipitated as PbS while zinc is not precipitated when H2S gas is passed through an
acidic solution of lead nitrate and zinc nitrate.
(d) The rate of a particular reaction quadruples when the temperature changes from 293K to 313K.
Calculate the energy of activation for such reaction. [2]

Question 3
(a) A first order reaction takes 40minutes for 30% decomposition. Calculate the half-life of the
reaction. [2]
(b) At 473K, equilibrium constant Kc for decomposition of phosphors pentachloride, PCl5 is 8.3 x 10−3.
If decomposition is depicted as : PCl5(g) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) ∆r Ho = 124kJmol-1 [2]
(i) What is the value of Kc for reverse reaction at the same temperature?
(ii) What would be the effect on Kc if (A) more PCl5 is added (B) pressure is increased
(C) Temperature is increased?
(c) The ionization constant of chloroacetic acid is 1.35 x 10-3. What will be the pH of 0.1M acid and
its
0.1M sodium salt solution. [3]
(d) Standard electrode potential of three metals X, Y and Z are –1.2 V, +0.5 V and –3.0 V
respectively. Arrange the elements in the decreasing order of their reducing power. The vessel(s)
of which of these metals is suitable for storing HCl? [1]
(e) How much electricity is required in coulombs to produce 40g of Al form molten Al 2O3 ? [Al=27] [2]

Question 4
(a) The energy profile of the reaction A + B → C is shown as [1]

How will the equilibrium for the reaction be affected when (i) the temperature is increased
and (ii) the pressure is decreased?
(b) The following chemical reaction is occurring in an electrochemical cell. [3]
Mg(s) + 2Ag+ (0.0001M) Mg2+(0.10M) + 2Ag(s)
The Eo electrode values are Mg2+/Mg = ─2.36V Ag+/Ag= 0.81V
For this cell , calculate /write (i) Eo value for the electrode 2 Ag+/2Ag
(ii) Symbolic representation of the above cell
(iii) standard cell potential
(iv) Cell potential
(v) Will the cell reaction be spontaneous?
(c) In an experiment at 1000K, the concentrations of different species are [NH3] = 0.105mol/dm3
[N2] = 1.10mol/dm3 and [H2] = 1.50mol/dm3. Calculate the values of Kc and Kp for the reaction
N2 + 3H2. → 2 NH3 [3]
(d) Select the conjugate acid-base pairs from the following reaction: [1]
HCN(aq) + H2O(l) H3O+(aq) + CN−(aq)
(e) Arrange the following in increasing order of osmotic pressure: [1]
0.2MNaOH, 0.2M Na2CO3, 0.1M AgNO 3, 0.1M (NH4)2SO4.FeSO4.6H2O
(f) With the help of Henry’s law explain the painful condition ‘The bend’ faced by deep sea divers? [1]

SECTION B
Answer any two questions
Question 5
(a) Write the IUPAC name of K3[Fe(CN)5NO] [1]
(b) What type of isomerism is shown by the following conplexes? [2]
(i)[Cr(en)3]3+ (ii) [Cr(H2O)5NO2]Cl2 (iii) [Pt(NH3)Cl2] (iv) [Pt(NH3)4][PtCl4]
(c) [Fe(H2O)6]3+ is strongly paramagnetic whereas [Fe(CN)6]3- is weakly paramagnetic.
Explain[2]

Question 6
(a) Explain why: [2]
(i) Sulphur forms hexafluoride but oxygen only difluoride.
(ii) Black lead sulphide turns white when ozone is passed through it.
(b) What is tailing of mercury? [1]
(c) Give balanced equations for the following reactions: [2]
(i) Sodium chloride reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid in the presence of manganese
dioxide.
(ii) Fluorine reacts with hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide solution.

Question 7
(a) What is the hybridization of the central atom in IF7? Draw the structure of the molecule. State
the geometry of the molecule. [2]
(b) Give balanced equations to show [2]
(i) Oxidising property of concentrated sulphuric acid.
(ii) Reducing property of hydrogen peroxide
(c) Give the structure and hybridization of the central atom of the product formed when xenon
reacts with fluorine at 575K and 60 atm. pressure inside a nickel tube. [1]

SECTION C
Answer any two questions

Question 8
(c) How can the following conversions be brought about: [6]
(i) Chlorobenzene to aniline
(ii) Glycerol to formic acid
(iii) Toluene to benzoin
(iv) Phenol to benzoic acid
(d) Study the compounds V to Z and answer the following questions: [3]
V = CH3C ≡ CH W =HOH2C─ CH2OH X = C2H5OC2H5 Y = CH3CHO
(i) Which one gives red colour with freshly prepared ferrous sulphate and potassium thiocyanate
solution?
(ii) Which one is oxidized by concentrated nitric acid to a solid product?
(iii) Which one would give acetone on hydrolysis by dilute H2SO4 in the presence of HgSO4?
(iv)Which one gives orange – yellow precipitate with Brady’s reagent?
 (v) Give balanced equation for the acetone in (iii) with Ba(OH)2
(e) Arrange the following in order of increasing reactivity towards Lucas reagent: [1]
Butan-1-ol, 2-methyl-propan-2-ol, butan-2-ol

Question 9
(a) Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds: [2]
(i) Acetaldehyde and acetone
(ii) Methyl chloride and chloroform
(b) Without using any reducing agent how will you prepare methanol from methanal? (Give the
balanced equation ) [1]
(c) Identify the A, B, C and D [4]
H2 [H]
(i) C6H5COCl A B
Pd/BaSO4 Zn-Hg/HCl

Conc.NaOH
C+ D

(ii) I2 2[H] ∆ O3 CH3CHO

Yellow ppt C3H6O B C
(D) NaOH (A) PCC Al 2O3 Zn/H2O
HCHO
(f) Give balanced equations for the preparation of the following compounds: [2]
(i) Picric acid (ii) Urotropine
(g) Why is phenol more acidic than ethyl alcohol ? [1]

Question 10
(a) Give balanced equations for the following reactions: [4]
(i) Diethyl ether is heated with excess of hydrogen iodide .
(ii) Ethyl acetate is reacted with sodium in ethanol.
(iii) Ethyl alcohol is treated with sodium hydroxide and the product is reacted with bromoethane.
(iv) Chlorobenzene is treated with ethyl chloride in the presence of sodium in dry ether.
(b) An organic compound ,P (C6H6O) on heating with alkaline chloroform followed by acid
hydrolysis gives a compound Q. P can be obtained by oxidation of R (C9H12) followed by acid
hydrolysis of the oxidized product. P turns pink on exposure to the atmosphere. Identify P, Q and
R. Give the balanced equation for the reaction of P with phosphorus pentachloride. [4]
(c) (i) Why cannot ether be kept exposed to air ? Give equation for the reaction.
(ii) Write short note on Wolf-Kishner reduction. [2]
FIRST TERM EXAMINATIONS -2013
CLASS - XII
CHEMISTRY
Paper 1
(THEORY)
Time : 3Hrs F.M. -70
(You are not allowed to write in the first 15 minutes . This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The
time given on the paper is to be used for writing)

Answer all questions in Part I and six questions in Part II choosing two questions from Section A, two from
Section B and two from Section C.
All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as, and adjacent to, the rest of the answer.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]
Balanced equations must be given wherever possible and diagrams where they are helpful.
When solving numerical problems, all essential working must be shown.
In working out problems, use the following data:
Gas constant R = 1.987 caldeg-1 mol-1 = 8.314 JK-1 mol-1 = 0.0821dm3 atm K-1 mol-1
1 lt atm = 1dm3 atm = 101.32J 1 Faraday = 96500 coulombs NA = 6.023 x 1023

PART I
Answer all questions

Question 1
(a) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word / words from those given in the brackets: [5]
(acetone , methyl orange , hydrogen iodide ,tautomeric, iodine , ambidentate, phenolphthalein,
remains unaltered, ammonium chloride, acetaldehyde ,increases, nitrogen trichloride,
tetrahedral, geometrical, aldol, octahedral, β-hydroxy aldehyde, increase, no change, chelating,)

(vii) The compound which gives a positive haloform test and a positive Fehling’s solution test
is________.
(viii) Ozone with KI solution produces ______________.
(ix) The best indicator for detection of the end point in titration of a weak acid and a strong base is
______________.
(x) When a buffer solution of sodium acetate and acetic acid is diluted with water, the H3O+ concentration
_________________.
(xi) Ammonia reacts with excess of chlorine to give _____________ as one of the products.
(xii) In a close packed lattice , the number of ___________ voids formed will be double than that of the
number of spheres.
(xiii) Ethyl acetoacetate exhibits ___________ isomerism.
(xiv) Ethanol vapours are passed over heated copper and the product is treated with aqueous NaOH. The
final product is _______________.
(xv) A ten fold increase in pressure on the reaction N 2 (g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) at equilibrium , results in
_____________ in Kp.
(xvi) EDTA is an example of ______________ ligand.

(b) Complete the following statements by selecting the correct alternative from the choices given:- [5]
(i) An azeotropic solution of two liquids has boiling point lower than either of them when it
(A)shows negative deviation from Raoult’s law (B) shows no deviation from Raoult’s law
(C) shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law (D) is saturated
(ii) Ethoxy ethane does not react with
(A) HI (B) Na (C) Conc. H2SO4 (D) PCl5

(iii)In which of the following cases, does the reaction go farthest to completion?
(A) K = 102 (B) K = 10-2 (C) K= 10 (D) K =1
(iv) When the concentration of a reactant A in a reaction A products is doubled the rate of the
reaction increases seven times, the order of the reaction is between
(A) 0 and 1 (B) 1 and 2 (C) 3 and 4 (D) 2 and 3
(v) The coordination number (C.N.) and oxidation number (O.N.) of central metal atom in the complex
K3[Fe(CN)6] is
(A) C.N=3 O.N = +3 (B) C.N=6 O.N = +6 (C) C.N=6 O.N = +3 (D) C.N=3 O..N = +6

(a) Answer the following : [5]

(i)Arrange the osmotic pressures of given solution in increasing order assuming complete ionization of
each salt. Give reason for your arrangement.
(A) 0.033M K3PO4 (B) 0.1 M KNO3 (C) 0.05M K2SO4
(ii) The activation energy of a reaction is zero. Will the rate constant of the reaction depend upon
temperature? Justify your answer.
(iii) The spieces HCO3-, NH3 can act as both as Bronsted acids and bases. For each case give the
corresponding conjugate acid and base.

(b) Match the following: [5]

 Column A Column B
(i) Dilute solution (A) Canizzaro
(ii) Buffer solution (B) Ostwald’s dilution law
(iii)Acetaldehyde (C) Henderson’s equation
(iv) Formaldehyde (D) Raoult’s law
(v)Weak electrolyte (E) Aldol condensation

PART II
Answer six questions choosing two from Section A ,two from
Section B and two from Section C

SECTION A
Answer any two questions

Question 2
(a) (i)A solution of a non-volatile solute freezes at -0.30oC. The vapour pressure of pure water at298K is
23.51mm Hg and Kf of water is 1.86 K/molal. Calculate the vapour pressure of this solution at 298K. [3]
(ii) A decimolar solution of potassium ferrocyanide is 50% dissociated at 300K. Calculate the osmotic
pressure of the solution. [2]
(b) The activation energy for the reaction O3 (g) + NO(g) → NO2 (g) + O2(g) is 9.6kJ/mole. Prepare the
reaction path plot if ΔHo for this reaction is -200kJ/mole. What is the energy for the reverse reaction? [2]
(c) Explain: [2]
(i) The number of hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution of acetic acid increases considerably with dilution
while this is not the case with an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride.
(ii) Schottkey defect lowers the density of ionic crystals while Frenkel defect does not.
(d) Why are solid catalysts used in the finely divided state? [1]

Question 3
(a) 2M (g) + N (g) 2P(g)
Suppose that the above reaction is endothermic and that at a definite temperature and pressure, N, and P are
in equilibrium in a closed vessel. Now if (i) the volume of the vessel be increased keeping the temperature
constant, will the amount of P increase and decrease?
(ii) If the temperature be increased, keeping the volume constant, will the yield of P increase?
Give reasons for your answer in each case. [3]
(b) (i) Give one difference and one similarity between copper and diamond crystals. [2]
(ii) Chromium metal crystallizes with a body – centred cubic lattice. The length of the unit cell edge is
found to be 287pm. Calculate the atomic radius and the density of chromium in gm /cm3
[at.wt. of chromium = 51.99] [3]
(c) Calculate the pH at which Fe(OH)3 gets precipitated if [Fe3+] = 10-2M and Ks for Fe(OH)3 = 3.8 x 10-38
[2]

Question 4
(a) A mixture of NH4Cl and NH4OH is used in the precipitation of metallic hydroxides in Group III. Why? [2]
(b) Calculate the pH of the following mixtures. Given that Ka = 1.8 x 10-5 and Kb = 1.8 x 10-5 [4]
(i) 50ml of 0.05M NaOH + 50ml of 0.10M CH3COOH
(ii) 50ml of 0.10M NH4OH + 50ml of 0.10M HCl
(c) In the dissociation of HI, 20% of HI is dissociated at equilibrium, calculate KP for [2]
HI(g) ½H2(g) + ½ I2(g)
(d) Show that in the case of a first order reaction ,the time required for 99.9% of the reaction to take place is
almost ten times that required for half the reaction [2]

SECTION B
Answer any two questions
Question 5
(a) Write the structural formula of the following compound: [1]
(i) Dichloridobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III)sulphate
(b) Give the structural formula of the isomer of [Cr(NH3)3Cl(CN)NO2] and name the type of isomerism.
Also give the IUPAC name of the given compound. [2]
(c) [Co(NH3)6]3+ is a coordination compound . [2]
(i) What is the oxidation number of cobalt in the complex?
(ii) Is it an inner orbital or an outer orbital complex?
(iii) State the magnetic behaviour and the geometry of the complex.

Question 6
(a) Give balanced equations for the following : [2]
(i) Chlorine gas is passed through hot concentrated NaOH.
(ii) Sulphur dioxide gas is passed through potassium permanganate solution.
(b) How can pure ozone be obtained from the products obtained from Siemen’s ozoniser? [1]
(c) What is tailing of mercury? [1]
(d) Hexafluorides with group VI elements are known but hexachloride , hexabromides and hexaiodides are
not known. Explain. [1]

Question 7
(a) What is the use of the copper or steel diaphragm in the preparation of fluorine? Why cannot HF be used
as an electrolyte to prepare fluorine ? [2]
(b) Give the structure of an interhalogen compound having the sp3d3 hybridisation. Also give the method of
preparation of a compound of xenon which has the same hybridization as that of the interhalogen
compound. [2]
(c) Give equations to show the use of aqua regia in dissolving platinum. [1]

SECTION C
Answer any two questions
Question 8
(h) How can the following conversions be brought about: [6]
(i) Acetaldehyde to acetoxime
(ii) Glycerol to formamide
(iii) Toluene to benzoin
(iv) Phenol to benzoic acid

(i) Study the compounds V to Z and answer the following questions: [3]
V = CH3C ≡ CH W =HOH 2C─CH2OH X = CH3COOH Y = CH 3CHO
(i) Which one gives effervescence with NaHCO3 solution?
(ii) Which one is oxidized by alkaline KMnO4 to a solid product?
(iii) Which one would give acetone on hydrolysis by dilute H2SO4 in the presence of HgSO4?
(iv)Which one gives orange – yellow precipitate with Brady’s reagent?
(v) Give balanced equation for the acetone in (iii) with Ba(OH)2
(j) Arrange the following in order of increasing reactivity towards Lucas reagent: [1]
Butan-1-ol, 2-methyl-propan-2-ol, butan-2-ol

Question 9
(a) Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds: [2]
(i) Acetaldehyde and benzaldehyde
(ii) Acetic acid and phenol
(b) Without using any reducing agent how will you prepare methanol from methanal? (Give the balanced
equation ) [1]
(c) Identify the A, B, C and D [4]
PCl5 H2 [H]
 (i) CH3COOH A B C
Pd/BaSO4 Zn/HCl
LiAlH4
D

(k) Name the type of isomerism exhibited by the following pairs of compounds : [3]
(i) diethylamine and N- methylpropylamine
(ii) Maleic acid and fumaric acid
(iii)acetaldehyde and vinyl alcohol

Question 10
(a) Give balanced equations for the following reactions: [3]
(i) Sodium salt of phenol is heated with carbon dioxide at 400K under 4 to 7 atmosphere pressure
(ii) Propene reacts with diborane and the product is then reacted with alkaline solution of hydrogen peroxide
(iii)Acetone reacts with hydrazine and KOH in glycol.
(b)Taking an example, indicate what is similar and dissimilar between a mesoisomer and a racemic [3]
mixture. Also identify the enantiomers.
(b) An organic compound ,A (C6H6O) on heating with alkaline chloroform gives a compound B. A can be
obtained by oxidation of C (C9H12) followed by acid hydrolysis of the oxidized product .A turns pink on
exposure to the atmosphere. Identify A, B and C. Give the balanced equation for the reaction of A with
phosphorus pentachloride. [4]

SELECTION EXAMINATIONS- 2010

CLASS - XII
CHEMISTRY
Paper1
(THEORY)

Time : 3Hrs F.M. -70

(You are not allowed to write in the first 15 minutes . This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The
time given on the paper is to be used for writing)

Answer all questions in Part I and six questions in Part II choosing two questions from each of the Sections
A,B,C.
All working, including rough work ,should be done on the same sheet as, and adjacent to, the rest of the answer.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets.
Balanced equations must be given wherever possible and diagrams where they are helpful.
When solving numerical problems, all essential working must be shown.
In working out problems , use the following data:
Gas constant R = 1.987 caldeg-1 mol-1 = 8.314 JK-1 mol-1 = 0.0821dm3 atm K-1 mol-1
1 lt atm = 1dm3 atm = 101.32J 1 Farady = 96500 coulombs

PART I
Answer all questions

Question 1
(a) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word / words from those given in the brackets:
[5]
( increases, decreases, more, less , nitration, sulphonation, ortho-para , meta, directly, inversely, square
root, square, MnO2, CuO, sulphuric acid , hydrochloric acid, cube, chlorination, remains same )
(i) The molar conductance of a solution ___________ with dilution while its
specific conductance _____________ with dilution.
 (ii) The value of van’t Hoff factor is _________ than one in dissociation and
_______ than one in association.
(iii) Phenol on ____________ readily gives picric acid because the -OH group is
_____________ directing.
(iv) The degree of dissociation of a weak electrolyte is ____________ proportional
to the ____________ of its molar concentration
(v) In the laboratory, chlorine can be obtained by heating a mixture of NaCl and
___________ with concentrated ____________.

(b)Complete the following statements by selecting the correct alternative from the choices given:- [5]
(i) How many ions are produced from the complex [Co(NH3)6]Cl2 in solution?
(A) 6 (Bi) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
(ii) For the process to occur under adiabatic conditions, the correct condition is:
(A) ΔT = 0 (B) Δ p = 0 (C) q = 0 (D) w = 0
(iii) The rate constant of a reaction depends on
(A) temperature (B) initial concentration of the reactants
(C) time of the reaction (D) extent of the reaction
(iv) The compound which gives a positive haloform test and a positive Fehling’s
solution test is
(A) acetone (B) acetaldehyde (C) formaldehyde (D) benzaldehyde
(v) Propanone and propanal are
(A) functional isomers (B) position isomers (C) optical isomers
(D) geometrical isomers

(e) Answer the following questions: [5]

(i) Will the internal energy and entropy of an ideal gas whose heat capacity does not
change with temperature increase or decrease during an adiabatic expansion?
(ii) Which of the following pairs will have greater conduction?
(C) 0.1M KCl solution at 25oC or 0.1M KCl solution at 50oC
(D) 0.1M acetic acid solution or 1M acetic acid solution
(iii) An aqueous solution of acetic acid and sodium acetate , pH = 4.2 is diluted to
half of its initial concentration. What will be the pH of the new solution?
(iv) How are the solubility products of silver chloride in pure water and in a dilute
solution of sodium chloride related?
(v) Soap is precipitated out by adding common salt. Why ?

(f) Match the following : [5]

(i) Aldol (a) Urea synthesis
(ii) Bronsted (b) Acetaldehyde
(iii) Cannizzaro (c) Laws of electrolysis
(iv) Faraday (d) Benzaldehyde
(v) Wohler (e) Acids and bases

PART II
Answer six questions choosing two from Section A ,two from
Section B and two from Section C

SECTION A
Answer any two questions

Question 2
 (a) (i) Solution A is prepared by dissolving 2 moles of glucose in one litre of water and solution B is prepared
by dissolving 1 mole of sodium chloride in one litre of water. Will the osmotic pressure of solution A be
higher, lower or equal to that of B ? Give reason for your answer. [2]
(ii) What is the hydrogen ion concentration of 0.1N CH3COOH solution? The
ionization constant of CH3COOH is 1.8 x 10-5. What is the pH of the solution? [2]
(b) Explain : [2]
(i) Hydrogen sulphide has a lower boiling point than water.
(ii) It is not possible to store copper sulphate in an iron vessel.
(c) (i) What are F-centres? [1]
(ii) Draw the Lewis –dot structure of ethene. State the hybridization of the central
atom and the geometry of the molecule. How many sigma bonds and pi bonds are
present in the molecule? [2]
(d) What is the effect of carbon dioxide in water in rusting ? [1]

Question 3
(a) (i) ΔH and ΔS for vapourisation of water at 1 atm pressure are 40.63kJ mole-1 and
108.8 JK-1mole-1 respectively. Calculate the temperature at which the free energy
change for the transformation will be zero. Predict the sign of free energy
change below this temperature. [2 ]
(ii) Boiling point of water at 750 mm Hg is 99.63°C. How much sucrose (C12H22O11)
is to be added to 500 g of water such that it boils at 100°C ?
(Kb = 0.52Kkgmol-1) [2]
(b) The rate law equation for the reaction RCl + NaOH → ROH + NaCl is given
below:
rate = k [RCl]
What happens to the rate and rate constant of the reaction when [3]
(i) concentration of RCl is doubled ?
(ii) concentration of NaOH is doubled ?
(iii) temperature is increased? Justify your answers.
(c) The density of chromium metal is 7.2g/cm3. If the unit cell is cubic with edge length
of 289pm, determine the type of unit cell (simple, body – centred or face- centred).
(at mass of Cr = 52, NA = 6.023 x 1023 ) [2]
(d) Give one example each of a trigonal bipyramidal and pyramidal molecule stating
the hybridization of the central atom [1]

Question 4
(a) The standard reduction potentials of the cadmium and silver electrodes are -0.04V
and 0.08V respectively. [ 4]
(i) Represent the cell , where the reaction : Cd + 2 Ag+ Cd2+ + 2 Ag , takes
place
(ii) Calculate the standard emf of the cell.
(iii) Calculate the emf of the cell if 0.01 M solutions each of Cd2+ and Ag+ are used
(iv) Is the cell reaction spontaneous?
(b) (i) 5 moles of nitrogen at 5atm pressure contained in 100 litres cylinder absorbed
30.26kJ of heat when it is expanded to 200 litres at 2atm pressure . What is the
change in internal energy of the gas? [2]
(ii) Calculate the hydrolysis constant for ammonium chloride , pH value and the [OH]-
in 0.1M NH4Cl solution. (KNH4OH = 1.75x10-5, Kw = 10-14) [3]
(iii) The solubility product of silver bromide, silver cyanide, silver chromate and
silver chloride are 7.2 x 10-13, 2.2 x 10-12, 9 x 10-2 and 1.56 x 10-10 respectively. If
to a solution containing equimolar concentration of bromide, cyanide, chromate
and chloride of potassium, a dilute solution of silver nitrate is slowly added,
which salt gets precipitated first and why? [1]
 SECTION B
Answer any two questions
Question 5
(a) Give evidence that [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4]Cl are ionization [1]
isomers.
(b) Write the IUPAC names of the following coordination compounds: [2]
(i) [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NO2)] SO4 (ii) K3[Cr(C2O4)3]
(c) Out of the following two coordination entities which is chiral (optically active)?
(i) cis-[CrCl2(ox)2]3– (ii) trans-[CrCl2(ox)2]3– [1]
(d) Explain why [Fe(CN)6]4- is diamagnetic while [Fe(CN)6]3- is paramagnetic nature[1]

Question 6
(a) Fluorine is prepared by the electrolysis of potassium hydrogen fluoride.
(i) Write the reactions occurring at the anode and the cathode . [3]
(ii) What is the utility of the copper diaphragm?
(b) Give balanced equations for each of the following reactions : [2]
(i) ozone and potassium iodide solution
(ii) phosphorus and concentrated sulphuric acid .

Question 7
(a) Xenon is reacted with fluorine in a nickel tube at 873 K and 60 atmos. pressure [2]
(i) Name the product formed.
(ii) What is the structure of the product formed ?
(b) Give reason why fluorine is a stronger oxidizing agent than chlorine, although fluorine has lower
electron affinity than chlorine [1]
(c) (i) Why ClF3 exists but FCl3 does not ? [2]
(ii) Draw the structure of ClF3

SECTION C
Answer any two questions

Question 8.
(a) How can the following conversions be brought about:
(i) Acetyl chloride to acetic anhydride [1]
(ii) Phenol to salicylic acid [2]
(iii) benzoic acid to benzene [1]
(b) An organic compound A on treatment with ethanol gives a carboxylic acid B and a
compound C. Hydrolysis of C under acidic conditions gives B and D. Oxidation of D
with KMnO4 gives B. B on heating with Ca(OH)2 gives E with molecular formula
C3H6O. E reacts with 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine but does not answer Tollen’s test
or react with Fehling’s solution. Identify A, B,C,D and E [5]
(c) Arrange the following in order of increasing reactivity towards Lucas reagent: [1]
Butan-1-ol, 2-methyl-propan-2-ol, butan-2-ol

Question 9
(a) Give one good chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of
compounds : [2]
(i) acetaldehyde and formaldehyde
(ii) Oxalic acid and formic acid
 (b) Identify the reagents A,B, C and D required for the following conversions: [4]
A B C D
CH3COOH CH3COCl CH3CONH2 CH3NH2 CH3OH
(c) An organic compound of the formula C 4H6O6,can exhibit several types of
isomerism. Write the formula of four isomeric forms of the compound and name
the type of isomerism. [3]
(b) Name the type of isomerism exhibited by the following pair of compounds : [1]
(i) acetaldehyde and vinyl alcohol (ii) maleic acid and fumaric acid

Question 10
(a) Identify A, B and C in the following reactions : [3]
CH3 CrO2Cl2 aq,conc.KOH
A B+C

(b) Give balanced equations for the following reactions: [4]

(i) Acetic acid with red phosphorus and chlorine
(ii) Phenol with acetyl chloride in the presence of AlCl3
(iii) Benzaldehyde with potassium cyanide
(iv) Calcium carbide first with nitrogen and then with dilute H2SO4
(c) Give one example for each of the following named reactions: [3]
(i) Wolf Kishner reduction
(ii) Kolbe’s electrolytic reaction
(iii) Williamson’s synthesis
1
FIRST TERM EXAMINATIONS- 2012
CLASS - XII
CHEMISTRY
Paper1
(THEORY)

Time : 3Hrs F.M. -70

(You are not allowed to write in the first 15 minutes . This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The
time given on the paper is to be used for writing)

Answer all questions in Part I and six questions in Part II choosing two questions from each of the Sections A,
B,C.
All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as, and adjacent to, the rest of the answer.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets.
Balanced equations must be given wherever possible and diagrams where they are helpful.
When solving numerical problems, all essential working must be shown.
In working out problems , use the following data:
Gas constant R = 1.987 caldeg-1 mol-1 = 8.314 JK-1 mol-1 = 0.0821dm3 atm K-1 mol-1
1 lt atm = 1dm3 atm = 101.32J 1 Faraday = 96500 coulombs

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PART I
Answer all questions
Question 1
(a) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word / words from those given in the brackets: [5]
(condensation, addition, amino acid, nucleic acid, four , two, three, anionic, cationic, directly,
inversely, square, cube, square root, pKa, Ka , aldol, acetic acid )
(i) Proteins are ____________ polymers of ______________.
(ii)F− centres are found in crystals having metal excess defects due to ____________ vacancies.
(iii) The number of chiral carbon atoms present in 2,3,4-tribromopentane is ______________
 (iv)The degree of dissociation of a weak electrolyte is _____________ proportional to the
___________ of its molar concentration.
(v)Ethanol vapour is passed over heated copper and the product is treated with aqueous sodium
hydroxide. The final product is ___________
(vi) Higher the ________________ or lower the ______________ of an acid , the stronger is the acid .
(vii) The oxidation state of the metal ion in [Co Br2 (en)2]+ is ____________.

(b) Complete the following statements by selecting the correct alternative from the choices given : [5]
(i) Ethoxy ethane does not react with
(A) HI (B) Na (C) Conc. H2SO4 (D) PCl5
(ii)In which of the following cases, does the reaction go farthest to completion?
(A) K = 102 (B) K = 10-2 (C) K= 10 (D) K =1
(iii) The conjugate acid of NH2− is
(A) N2H4 (B) NH3 (C) NH2OH (D) NH4+
(iv) The compound which reacts with Fehlings solution
(A)C6H5COOH (B)C6H5CHO (C)CH3COCH3 (D)HCOOH
(v) Ozone with KI solution produces
(A) Cl2 (B) I2 (C) HI (D) IO3

(c) Answer the following questions: [5]

(i) How are the solubility products of silver chloride in pure water and in a dilute solution of sodium
chloride related?

(ii) What is the correct decreasing order of freezing point of the following solutions?
(A) 0.1 M NaCl (B) 0.1M MgCl2 (C) 0.1M Al2(SO4)3 (D) 0.1M K2Cr2O7
(iii) Express the relationship between molar conductivity and specific conductivity of a solution .
What is the unit of molar conductivity?
(iv)The standard potentials of two electrodes M and N are 0.75V and −0.25V respectively. When a
cell was constructed with N as cathode and M as anode the standard potential was found to be
1V. Are the standard potentials oxidation or reduction potential?
(v) Name indicator that can be used in the following titrations
(a) Sodium hydroxide vs acetic acid (b) sodium carbonate vs hydrochloric acid

(d) Match the following: [5]

(i ) EDTA (a) Formaldehyde
(ii) Polarised light (b) Glycine
(iii) Urotropine (c) Hexadentate
(iv) Zwitter ion (d) Phenol
(v) Picric acid (e) Chiral carbon atom

PART II
Answer six questions choosing two from Section A ,two from
Section B and two from Section C

SECTION A
Answer any two questions

Question 2
(a) Equal weights of two substances X and Y are dissolved in equal volumes of water. The osmotic
pressure of the solution containing Y is five times the osmotic pressure of the solution containing
X. What is the molecular weight of X if that of Y is 60? [2]
(b) Name the common stresses that can bring change in the equilibrium of the following
reaction 2SO2 + O2 2SO3 ∆ H = -198kJ
 Also how will the equilibrium be effected by the addition of helium at (i) constant
pressure and (ii) constant volume [3]
(c) Consider the reaction 2Ag+ + Cd → 2Ag + Cd2+ ; EoAg+ /Ag = 0.80V , EoCd2+ /Cd = -0.40V
(i) What is the standard potential Eo for this reaction?
(ii) For the electrochemical cell in which this reaction takes place , which electrode is negative
electrode?
(iii) Will the total emf of the reaction be more positive or more negative if the concentration of Cd2+
is 0.10M rather than 1M? Justify. [3]
(d) Explain why when H2S is passed into a mixture of CuSO4 and ZnSO4 solution acidified
with dilute HCl, only CuS gets precipitated [2]

Question 3
(a) Two moles of PCl5 were heated to 327oC in closed two litre vessel and when equilibrium
was achieved, PCl5 was found to be 40% dissociated into PCl3 and Cl2. Calculate the
equilibrium constants KP and Kc for the reaction [3]
(b) A first order reaction is 50% complete in 30minutes at 27oC and in 10 minutes at 47oC.
Calculate the reaction rate constant at 27oC and the energy of activation of the reaction in
kJ/mol. [4]
(c) The solubility product of a silver chloride is 1.0 x 10-10 at 25oC. Calculate the solubility
of silver chloride in ( i) pure water (ii) 0.2M sodium chloride [2]
(d) A catalyst speeds up the reaction but it does not change the heat of the reaction. Explain [1]

Question 4
(a) An element has a body – centered (bcc) structure with a cell edge of 288pm. The density of the
element is 7.2g/cm3. How many atoms are present in 208g. of the element? [2½]
(b) Explain why: [2]
(i) Graphite is anisotropic to electrical conduction
(ii) Precipitation of silver occurs when copper rod is dipped in silver nitrate solution
(c) At 40oC the dissociation constant of NH 4OH is 2 x 10-5 .What is the OH- ion concentration in
0.405M NH4OH ?What is the pH of the solution which is 0.05M with respect to NH4OH and 0.1M
with respect to NH4Cl, if the latter is assumed to be completely ionized ? [2½]
(d) A very small amount of a nonvolatile solute (that does not dissociate) is dissolved in 56.8cm3 of
benzene (density = 0.889g/cm3) At room temperature, vapour pressure of this solution is 98.88mm
Hg while that of benzene is 100mm Hg. Find the molality of this solution. If the freezing temperature
of this solution is 0.73oC lower than that of benzene, what is the value of molal freezing depression
constant of benzene? [3]

SECTION B
Answer any two questions

Question 5
(a) Give evidence that [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4]Cl are ionization
isomers. [1]
(b) Write the IUPAC names of the following coordination compounds:
(i) [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NO2)] SO4 (ii) K3[Cr(C2O4)3] [2]
(c) State the geometry and magnetic property of cobalt (III) hexamine ion according to the
valence bond theory. Give the structural formula of the compound. Will the complex
be coloured? [2]

Question 6
(a) Give balanced equations for the following reactions: [2]
(i) Sulphur dioxide gas is passed through acidified potassium manganate(VII) solution.
(ii) Chlorine in excess reacts with ammonia
(b) Name two conditions for obtaining better yield of ozone from oxygen using Siemen’s Ozoniser [2]
(c) Give equations to show the use of aqua regia in dissolving platinum. [1]

Question 7
(a) Account for the following: [2]
(i) The anode is kept inside a partly perforated copper- diaphragm in the electrolytic
manufacture of fluorine from fused potassium hydrogen fluoride.
(ii)Sulphur trioxide formed by the oxidation of sulphur dioxide in the Contact process is not directly
dissolved in water.
(b) Give the hybridization and the shape of BrF5 [1]
(c) (i) Give the method of preparation of Xenon trioxide from xenon hexafluoride. [2]
(ii) Draw the structure of the oxide of xenon

SECTION C
Answer any two questions

Question 8
(a) Carry out the following conversions: [3]
(i) Ethyl acetate to ethanol
(ii)Phenol to salicylic acid
(iii) Benzaldehyde to toluene
(b) Give the names and the formula of each A, B, C, D E and F [6]
(i) CO2 SOCl2 NH3 HNO2 (i) CH3COOH
CH3MgBr A B C D F
H2O/H+ P2O5 (ii) P2O5
E

(ii) I2 2[H] ∆ O3 CH3CHO

Yellow ppt C3H6O B C
(D) NaOH (A) Al 2O3 Zn/H2O NH3
Semicarbazide HCHO F

E
(c) Compare the components of DNA and RNA [1]

Question 9
(a) Study the compounds V to Z and answer the following questions: [4]
V = CH3C ≡ CH W =HOH 2C─CH2OH X = CH3COONa Y = (CH 3CO)2O Z = CH3CHO
(i) Which one gives effervescence with NaHCO3 solution?
(ii) Which one is oxidized by alkaline KMnO4 to a solid product?
(iii) Which one would give acetone on hydrolysis by dilute H2SO4 in the presence of HgSO4?
(iv)Which one gives orange – yellow precipitate with Brady’s reagent?
(v) Give balanced equation for the reaction in (i)
(vi) Give balanced equation for the acetone in (iii) with Ba(OH)2
(b) An organic compound A with molecular formula C 3H8O3 reacts with oxalic acid at 110oC to [2]
give a carboxylic acid B. B gives a silver mirror with Tollen’s reagent and reduces acidified
potassium dichromate solution. The dry distillation of the calcium salt of B produces C . Identify
A and B. Give the balanced reaction of C with benzaldehyde in the presence of a strong alkali.
(c) Give one good chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds: [2]
(i) Pentan-1-ol and pentane-2-ol (ii) Acetone and acetic acid
(d) A compound P on heating gives another compound which gives violet colour with an alkaline [2]
solution of copper sulphate. Identify P and also give the balanced equation for the action of heat
on P.
Question 10
(a) Taking an example , indicate what is similar and dissimilar between a mesoisomer and a racemic [3]
isomer. Also identify the enantiomers.
(b) Give balanced equations for the following: [4]
(i) Acetamide is treated with liquid bromine in the presence of sodium hydroxide
(ii) Acetaldehyde is heated with hydrazine and a potassium hydroxide in glycol
(iii) Diethyl ether is treated with excess of hydrogen iodide
(iv) Acetic acid is reacted with chlorine in the presence of red phosphorus
(c) Copy and complete the table: [3]

Polymer Monomer Addition / Condensation Thermosetting / Thermoplastic

(i)Bakelite
(ii) Tetrafluoroethylene