SELECTION EXAMINATION 2024-25
CHEMISTRY -XII
FM-70 TIME-3hrs
Instruction- This paper is divided into four sections- A, B, C, D
[Answer all the questions in Section A]
Internal choices have been provided in one question each in Section B, C, D
Gas constant R= 1.987cal deg-1mol-1 = 8.314JK-1mol-1= 0.0821dm3atm K-1mol-1
11atm = 1dm3atm = 101.3 J. 1 Faraday = 96500 coulombs.
Avogadro’s number = 6.023 x 10 23
SECTION A [14 marks]
Attempt ALL questions from this section.
Question 1
A. Fill in the blanks with correct options: [4]
a) Central atom or ion in a co-ordinate compound acts as Lewis_________
and ligands acts as Lewis_________.
b) When calcium formate and calcium acetate mixture is subjected to dry
distillation __________is obtained.
c) Propane on reaction with zinc amalgam in the presence of concentrated
hydrochloric acid gives ____________ and the reaction is called_______.
d) Anisole or heating with HI gives ___________ and ____________
B. Select and write the correct alternatives from the choice given below: [7]
a) Colligative properties of solution are- (P) Independent of the nature of solute
Q: Proportional to molecular mass of solute
R: Proportional to concentration of solute
S: Independent of amount of solvent
i. Only P and Q are correct ii. Only P and R are correct
iii. Only P and S are correct iv. Only Q and S are correct
b) Which of the following complex ion has geometrical isomers?
i. [Ni (NH3)5 Br]+ ii. [Cr (NH3)4(CN)2
]+3 iii. [Co (NH3)2(CN)2]+3 iv.
[Co (NH3)6
c)According to Markownikoff’s rule, “The negative part of halogen
acid attach itself with that C atom of an unsymmetrical alkene
which has least number of H atoms”. Anti Markownikoff’s
addition of HBr is not observed in-
i. Propene ii. But-2-ene
iii. But-1-ene iv. Pent-2-ene
d) Which statement is incorrect
i .Phenol is a weak acid
ii. Phenol is an aromatic compound
iii. Phenol liberates CO2 from NaHCO3 solution
iv. Phenol is soluble in NaOH
e) In order to prevent the formation of phosgene from chloroform the
substance added to chloroform is-
i. CH3COCH3 ii. C2H5OH
iii. CH3COOH iv. CH3CHO
f) Select the correct option-
Assertion:-Tertiary butyl bromide undergoes Wurtz reaction to give 2,2,3,3
tetramethyl butane .
Reason:- In Wurtz reaction when same alkyl halide reacts with sodium in dry ether
to give hydrocarbons formed contains double the no of carbon. Present in the alkyl
halide.
i.Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion
ii. Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion.
iii. Assertion is true but reason is false
iv. Assertion is false but reason is true
Assertion:- For slow reaction the energies of activation are quite low.
Reason:- Every reaction has an energy barrier
i.Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion.
ii. Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion
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iii. Assertion is true but reason is false
iv. Assertion is false but reason is true.
C. Read the passage and given below and answer the questions that follow [3]
When two solutions are separated by a semi-permeable membrane the solvent molecules
move from a solution of lower concentration through osmosis.
i Anil removed the outer hard shell of two different eggs while cooking at home. He then
placed one egg in pure water and the other egg in saturated solution of sucrose. What
change is he likely to observe in the eggs after few hours?
ii.Which solution hypertonic or hypotonic has higher amount of solute in same quantity
of solvent?
iii. A 5% solution of glucose (molar mass=180g/mol) is isotonic with 1.66% aqueous
solution of urea. Calculate the molar concentration of urea.
SECTION- B [21 Marks]
Question 2 [2]
a) Why is Zn+2 ions colourless while Cu+2 and Ni+2 ions are coloured?
b) Why does density of transition elements increase from titanium to copper?
Question 3 [2]
Calculate the emf of the following cell at 298 K.
Cu/Cu+2(0.025M//Ag+(0.005M)/Ag.
Given, ECu+2/Cu= 0.34V, EAg+/Ag =0.80V, Faraday= 96500C/mol
Question 4 [2]
An organic compound[A] which has characteristics odour, reacts with conc.NaOH to give
two compounds [B] and [C]. Compound[B] has molecular formulaC7H8O which on
oxidation
gives back compound[A]. Compound [C] is the sodium salt of the acid and on treatment
with sodalime yields an aromatic hydrocarbon [D]. Identify the compounds[A[, [B] ,[C]
and [D].
Question 5 [2]
a)Write the rate law expression for the reaction A +B → D+E. If order for
the reaction is first second and zero with respect to A, B, C respectively.
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b)How many times the rate of the reaction will increase if the concentration of
A, B and C are doubled in the equation given in (a) above.
Question 6 [2]
a) Give Reasons:
i. Formic acid is stronger than acetic acid
ii. Benzoic acid does not undergo Friedel Craft reaction
Question 7 [2]
a) Why do alcohols have higher boiling point than those of corresponding
alkanes?
b)Alcohols react with halogen acids or phosphorous halides to form haloalkanes but
phenols do not form halophenols, why?
Question 8 [2]
a) How will you convert-
i. Methanol to Ethanol ii. Ethanol to Methanol
Question 9 [2]
a) What do you observe when-
i. Tollen’s reagent is added to formaldehyde
ii. Fehling solution is added to an aldehyde
Question 10 [2]
a) Name the product when they undergo dry distillation-
i. Calcium formate ii. Calcium acetate
Question 11 [2]
a)i. Formic acid reduces Tollen’s Reagent but acetic acid does not, why?
ii. Formic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid
OR
b) How will you bring about the following changes-
i. Toluene to benzoic acid
ii. Formic acid to formaldehyde
Question 12 [3]
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a) Calculate the emf and ΔG for the cell at 25 C. Cr (S) / Cr+3 (0.1 M) // Fe+2
(0.01 M)/ Fe (S).
Given, ECr+3/ Cr = -0.74 V, EFe+2/ Fe = -0.44 V, 1F= 96500C, R= 8.314JK- 1mol-1
Question 13 [3]
For reaction A + B ↔ Product, the following data was observed-
Experiment no. Initial Initial Initial rate (mol
concentration of concentration of l-1min-1)
[A] in mol/l [B] in mol/l
1 0.15 0.15 9.6 x 10-2
2 0.30 0.15 3.84 x 10-1
3 0.15 0.30 1.92 x 10-1
4 0.30 0.30 7.68 x 10-1
a) Calculate the following-
i. Overall order of reaction,
ii. The rate law,
iii. Value of rate constant
Question 14 [3]
a) State Faraday’s second law
b) A current of 0.2 A for one hour. Calculate electro chemical equivalent and the mass
of copper deposited at the cathode. [Cu= 63.5]
OR
a)The molar conductivity of NaCl, CH3COONa and HCl at infinite
dilution is 126.45, 91.0 and 426.16 ohm-1cm2mol-1 respectively.
Calculate the molar conductivity (λm∞) for CH3COOH at infinite
dilution.
b)Calculate the electrode potential of a half cell at 298 K Pt, H2 (2 atm)
/ H+ (0.02M)
Question 15 [3]
[Fe (CN)6]-4 is a co-ordinate complex ion –
a) Calculate the oxidation number of iron in the complex
b) Is the complex ion diamagnetic or paramagnetic.
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c) State the hybridization state of the central metal atom
Question 16 [3]
Give Reason-
a) Transitional metals and their compounds act as catalyst
b) Cu+1 is white salt but Cu+2 salts are coloured
c) What is lanthanoid contraction?
Question 17 [3]
Give chemical equations to illustrate the following name reaction-
a) Rosemund’s reaction b) Benzoin Condensation c) Perkin’s reaction
Question 18 [3]
6[H]Sn/HCl HNO3+HCI (273-278K) C6H5NH2
a) C6H5NO2 [A] [B] [C]
HNO2 P/Cl2 KCN H2O/ H+ NH3/ Δ Br2/KOH
b) CH3CH2NH2 [A] [B] [C]
c) Give chemical test to distinguish between-
i. Propan-1-ol and Propan-2-ol ii. Phenol and ethanol
iii. Ethanol and methanol
SECTION- D [15 Marks]
Question 19 [5]
a) Name the type of isomerism-
i. Co [(NH3)5] [ONO]Cl2 and Co [(NH3)5 (NO2)Cl2]
ii. [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2H2O and [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl2H2O
iii. [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Br2 and [Pt(NH3)4Br2]Cl2
b) Give IUPAC nomenclature-
i)[Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl ii. K3[Al (C2O4)3]
OR
a) Give reasons-
i)The purple colour of KMnO4 disappear in presence of acidified solution
of oxalic acid
ii)Some transition metal compounds are attracted towards magnet
iii)Why are Mn+2 compounds more stable than Fe+2 towards oxidation to +3 state.
[atomic number of Mn=25, Fe=26]
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Complete and balance-
i)KMNO4 + H2SO4 + FeSO4 →
ii)K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4 + KI →
Question 20 [5]
Determine the osmotic pressure of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.025g of
K2SO4 in 2 litres of water at 25 C assuming that K2SO4 is completely
dissociated. [R= 0.0821 LatmK-1mol-1, K2SO4= 174 g/mol,
K2SO4→2K++SO4-2]
a) 10g of a non volatile solute when dissolved in 100g of benzene raises its
boiling point by 1C. What is the molecular mass of the solute
. Kf for benzene = 2.53 K Kgmol-1
b) Define isotonic and hypertonic solution
Question 21 [5]
a) Give balanced equation-
i. Benzoic acid is treated with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and
concentrated sulphuric acid
ii. Acetaldehyde is reacted with ethereal solution of NH3
iii. Chlorobenzene is reduced with Nickel-aluminum alloy in presence of an alkali
iv. Ethyl chloride is treated with alcoholic KOH
v. Phenol is treated with Zn and heated
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