SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

TERM – 1 EXAMINATION
CLASS-XII (2025-26)
SUBJECT-CHEMISTRY
TIME: 3HRS. M.M: 70
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
2. Section A: Consist of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 marks each.
3. Section B: Consist of 5 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C: Consist of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D: Consist of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each.
6. Section E: Consist of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
7. All questions are compulsory.
8. Use log tables if necessary, use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION – A
1. What is the mole fraction of ethylene glycol in a solution containing 20g by mass?
(a) 0.022
(b) 0.054
(c) 0.068
(d) 0.090
2. Vapour pressure of a pure liquid X is 2 atm at 300 K. It is lowered to 1 atm on dissolving 1 g of
Y in 20 g of liquid X. If molar mass of X is 200, what is the molar mass of Y?
(a) 20
(b) 50
(c) 100
(d) 200
3. Which of the following is given to a fuel cell’s cathode?
a) Hydrogen
b) Nitrogen
c) Oxygen
d) Chlorine
4. The emf of the cell:
Ni / Ni2+ (1.0 M) // Au3+ (1.0 M) / Au (E° = -0.25 V for Ni2+/Ni; E° = 1.5 V for Au3+/Au) is
(a) 1.25 V
(b) -1.25 V
(c) 1.75 V
(d) 2.0 V
5. What effect does temperature have on the half-life of a first-order reaction?
a) It increases
b) It decreases
c) It remains t0he same
d) Both increases as well as decrease
6. In 30 minutes, a first-order reaction is 50% complete. Calculate the amount of time it took to
complete 87.5 percent of the reaction.
a) 30 minutes
b) 60 minutes
c) 90 minutes
d) 120 minutes
7. Which of the following shall form an octahedral complex?
(a) d4 (low spin)
(b) d8 (high spin)
(c) d6 (low spin)
(d) All of these
8. The rate constant of a reaction is k=3.28 × 10-4 s-1. Find the order of the reaction.
a) Zero order
b) First order
c) Second order
d) Third order
9. The rate constant for a first order reaction is equal to the initial rate of reaction when the initial
concentration of the reactant is
(a)1 x 10-1 M
(b)1 M
©10 M
(d)0.1 M
10. What is the catalyst in the chloroalkane reaction of a primary alcohol with HCl?
a) red phosphorous
b) concentrated H2SO4
c) anhydrous ZnCl2
d) pyridine
11. 1 Which of the following statements concerning methylamine is correct?
a) Methylamine is stronger base than NH3
b) Methylamine is less basic than NH3
c) Methylamine is slightly acidic
d) Methylamine forms salts with alkali

12. When acetamide is converted to methylamine, what is the name of the reaction?
a) Friedel-Craft’s reaction
b) Hofmann reaction
c) Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction
d) Hinsberg reaction
In the following questions (Q. No. 13 - 16), a statement of assertion followed by statement
of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices :-
(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.

13. Assertion : Galvanised iron does not rust.

Reason : Zinc has a more negative electrode potential than iron.
14. Assertion: The order and molecularity of a reaction are always the same.
Reason: Order is determined experimentally whereas molecularity by a balanced elementary
reaction.
15. Assertion: CCl4 is not a fire extinguisher.
Reason: CCl4 is insoluble in water.
16. Assertion : Acetanilide is less basic than aniline.
Reason : Acetylation of aniline results in decrease of electron density on nitrogen.
 SECTION – B
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.

17. What is the significance of Henry’s Law constant KH ? (2)

18. The molar conductivity of a 1.5 M solution of an electrolyte is found to be 138.9 S cm2mol-1. (2)
Calculate the conductivity of the solution.
19. Accounts for the following- (2)
(i) Rusting of iron is quicker in saline water than in ordinary water.
(ii) Blocks of magnesium are straped to the steel hubs of ocean going ships.
20. (a) Explain why H2 and O2 do not react at room temperature. (2)
(b) Write the rate equation for the reaction A2 + 3B2 → 2C, if the overall order of the reaction
is zero.
21. Half-life for a first order reaction 693 s. Calculate the time required for 90% completion of this (2)
reaction.
[R = 8.314 JK-1 mol-1] OR
For a first order reaction, show that time required for 99% completion is twice the time
required for completion of 90% reaction.
SECTION – C

This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.

22. [Fe(H2O)6]3+ is strongly paramagnetic whereas [Fe(CN)6]3- is weakly paramagnetic. (3)

Explain. (At. no. Fe = 26)
23. How would you account for the following:
(a) The +3 oxidation state of lanthanum (Z = 57) , gadolinium (Z = 64) and lutetium (Z = 71)
are especially stable. Why?
(b) Mention consequences of Lanthanoid Contraction? (3)

24. The molality of a solution of ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH) in water is 1.55 m. How many grams of (3)
ethyl alcohol are dissolved in 2 kg of water?
25. Two half-reactions of an electrochemical cell are given below: (3)
MnO–4 (aq) + 8H+ (aq) + 5e– → Mn2+ (aq) + 4H2O (I), E° = 1.51 V
Sn2+ (aq) → Sn4+ (aq) + 2e–, E° = + 0.15 V.
Construct the redox equation from the standard potential of the cell and predict if the reaction
is reactant favoured or product favoured.
26. Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2 (aq) decomposes to H2O (l) and O2 (g) in a reaction that is first (3)
order in H2O2 and has a rate constant k = 1.06 × 10-3min-1.
(i) How long will it take for 15% of a sample of H2O2 to decompose?
(ii) How long will it take for 85% of the sample to decompose?
OR (3)
A first order gas phase reaction : A2B2(g) → 2A(g) + 2B(g) at the temperature 400°C has the
rate constant k = 2.0 × 10-4 sec-1. What percentage of A2B2 is decomposed on heating for 900
seconds? (Antilog 0.0781 = 1.197)
27. For the complex [Fe(en)2Cl2], Cl, (en = ethylene diamine), identify (3)
(i) the oxidation number of iron,
(ii) the hybrid orbitals and the shape of the complex,
(iii) the magnetic behaviour of the complex,
(iv) the number of geometrical isomers,
(v) whether there is an optical isomer also, and
(vi) name of the complex. (At. no. of Fe = 26)
28. (i) Haloalkanes undergo nucleophilic substitution whereas haloarenes undergo (2+1)
electrophilic substitution. Explain.
(ii) Suggest a possible reason for the following observations
The C – Cl bond length in chlorobenzene is shorter than that in CH3 – Cl.
SECTION – D
The following questions are case-based questions. Each of the following
paragraphs is followed by multiple choice questions. Choose the most appropriate
answer out of the four options given in each case :-

29. (4)

Attempt any Four-

 30. (4)

OR

SECTION – E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. Two questions
have an internal choice.
31. (a)Two liquids X and Y on mixing form an ideal solution. The vapor pressure of the solution (5)
containing 2 mol of X and 1 mol of Y is 550 mm Hg. But when 4 mol of X and 1 mole of Y
are mixed, the vapor pressure of solution thus formed is 560 mm Hg. What will be the vapor
pressure of pure X and pure Y at this temperature?
(b)Illustrate elevation in boiling point with the help of vapour pressure vs temperature diagram
and show that it is a colligative property

OR
(a) The degree of dissociation of in a dilute aqueous solution, containing 7.0 g of salt per 100 g of (5)
water at is 70%. If the vapor pressure of water at is 760 mm of Hg, calculate the vapor
pressure of the solution
(c) Illustrate depression in freezing point with the help of vapour pressure vs temperature
diagram and show that it is a colligative property.
32. Give reasons for the following:
(i)Electrode potential E0 irregular for M2+/M systems in 3d series.
(ii)Decrease in the ionic radii of M2+ in 3d series.
(iii)Most transition metals form complexes.
(iv)Ce4+ is a good analytical reagent.
(v) Transition elements are less reactive than alkali metals or alkaline earth metals.
 OR

(ii)

33.
(i) Some halogen containing compounds are useful in daily life. Some compounds (5)
of this class are responsible for exposure of flora and fauna to more and more of
UV light which causes destruction to a great extent. Name the class of these halo
compounds. In your opinion, what should be done to minimise harmful effects of
these compounds.
(ii) Why are aryl halides less reactive towards nucleophilic substitution reactions
than alkyl halides? How can we enhance the reactivity of aryl halides?
OR
(i) An alkyl halide X having molecular formula on treatment with potassium tert- (5)
butoxide gives two isomeric alkenes Y and Z but alkene y is symmetrical. Both
alkenes on hydrogenation give 2, 3-dimethylbutane.
Identify X, Y, and Z.
(ii) Distinguish between C2H5Br and C6H5Br with a chemical test.