Solved Paper 2016

CHEMISTRY
Time : 3 Hours Class-XII Max. Marks : 70

General Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Questions number 1 to 5 are very short answer questions and carry 1 mark each.
(iii) Questions number 6 to 10 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
(iv) Questions number 11 to 22 are also short answer questions and carry 3 marks each.
(v) Question number 23 is a value based question and carry 4 marks.
(vi) Questions number 24 to 26 are long answer questions and carry 5 marks each.
(vii) Use log tables, if necessary. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Delhi Set Code No. 56/1/1/D

1. Out of CH3 — CH — CH2 — Cl and * 5. Write the main reason for the stability of colloidal
sols. 1
—

CH3 6. From the given cells:

CH3 — CH2 — CH — Cl , which is more reactive Lead storage cell, Mercury cell, Fuel cell and Dry
cell.
—

CH3 Answer the following:

towards SN1 reaction and why? 1 (i) Which cell is used in hearing aids?
Ans. CH3CH2CH(Cl)CH3 ; secondary halide / 2° (ii) Which cell was used in Apollo Space
carbocation is more stable. ½+½ Programme?
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (iii) Which cell is used in automobiles and
inverters?
* 2. On adding NaOH to ammonium sulphate, a
(iv) Which cell does not have long life?  2
colourless gas with pungent odour is evolved
which forms a blue coloured complex with Cu2+ Ans. (i) Mercury cell (ii) Fuel cell ½ + ½
ion. Identify the gas. 1 (iii) Lead storage cell (iv) Dry cell ½ + ½
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* 3. What type of magnetism is shown by a substance if
magnetic moments of domains are arranged in same 7. When chromite ore FeCr2O4 is fused with NaOH in
direction?  1 presence of air, a yellow coloured compound
(A) is obtained which on acidification with
4. Write the IUPAC name of the given compound: dilute sulphuric acid gives a compound (B).
NH2 Compound
—

Br— Br (B) on reaction with KCl forms a orange coloured

— crystalline compound (C).
(i) Write the formulae of the compounds (A),
(B) and (C).
(ii) Write one use of compound (C). 2
—

Br  1 OR
Ans. 2, 4, 6 –Tribromoaniline / 2, 4, 6 –Tribromoben- Complete the following chemical equations:
zenamine 1 (i) MnO–4 + 3S2O2– 3 + H 2O → ?
 [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (ii) Cr2O7 + 3Sn + 14H+ → ?
2– 2+

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Ans. (i) A–Na2CrO4  ½ 8. When a co-ordination compound CrCl3. 6NH3

B–Na2Cr2O7  ½ is mixed with AgNO3, 2 moles of AgCl are
C–K2Cr2O7  ½ precipitated per mole of the compound. Write
(ii) Use: strong oxidising agent / as a primary (i) Structural formula of the complex.
standard in volumetric analysis.  ½ (ii) IUPAC name of the complex. 2
OR Ans. (i) [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2.H2O  1
KMnO4– + 3S2O2– 3 + H2O → MnO2 + 6SO4 +
2–
(ii) penta ammine chloridochromium (III)
–
2OH 1 chloride monohydrate (or chloride hydrate) 1
Cr2O2–7 + 3Sn 2+
+ 14H +
→ 2Cr 3+
+ 3Sn 4+
+ 7H 2 O (no deduction for not writing hydrate)

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Pt
9. For a reaction : 2NH3 (g) → N2(g) + 3H2(g);
Detailed Answer:
(i) 4FeCr2O4 + 16NaOH + 7O2 → 8Na2CrO4 [A] +
Rate = k ;
2Fe2O3 + 8H2O (i) Write the order and molecularity of this
Na2Cr2O7 [B] + 2KCl → K2Cr2O7 [C] + 2NaCl reaction.
A : Na2CrO4 B : Na2Cr2O7 C : K2Cr2O7 (ii) Write the unit of k. 2

(ii) Use of K2Cr2O7 (C) : It is used as a strong Ans. (i) Zero order, bimolecular / unimolecular.
oxidizing agent in industries.  ½, ½
(ii) mol L–1 s–1.  1
OR
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(i) 8MnO4– + 3S2O32– + H2O → 8MnO2 + 6SO42– +

2OH– Detailed Answer:
(ii) Cr2O72– + 3Sn2+ + 14H+ → 2Cr3+ + 7H2O + (i) Order – Zero, Molecularity – Two
3Sn4+ (ii) Units of k – mol L–1 s–1
10. Write the mechanism of the following reaction :
Conc.H2 SO 4
2CH CH2OH  → CH3CH2– O – CH2 – CH3
3 413K  2
H
+ ½
Ans. (i) Ch3 — CH2 — O — H + H CH3 — CH2 — O — H
—
+ H +
(ii) CH3CH2 — O + CH3 — CH2 — O— CH3CH2 — O — CH2CH3 + H2O
H 1
—

H H 
+ +
(iii) CH3CH2 — O — CH2CH3 CH3CH2 — O — CH2CH3 + H
½
—

H 
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Detailed Answer:
H
+ fast +
Step 1 : CH3 CH2 — O — H + H CH3CH2 — O — H
Ethyl alcohol Protonated alcohol
H
+ slow +
Step 2 : CH3CH2 — O — H +CH3CH2 — O — H CH3CH2 — O — CH2 — CH3 + H2O
—

H
+ fast +
Step 3 : CH3CH2 — O — CH2 — CH3 CH3CH2 — O — CH2CH3 + H
—

Dithyl ether
H
11. Give reasons:
Ans. (i) In chlorobenzene, each carbon atom is sp2
(i) C–Cl bond length in chlorobenzene is shorter
hybridised / resonating structures / partial
than C–Cl bond length in CH3–Cl.
(ii) The dipole moment of chlorobenzene is lower double bond character.  1
than that of cyclohexyl chloride. (ii) Due to +R effect in chlorobenzene/ difference
(iii) SN1 reactions are accompanied by racemization in hybridization i.e. sp2 and sp3 respectively/ –I
in optically active alkyl halides. 3
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* 15. (i) Name the method of refining of metals such as

and +R effect oppose each other while
germanium.
–I effect is the only contributing factor in
(ii) In the extraction of Al, impure Al2O3 is
cyclohexane.  1
dissolved in conc. NaOH to form sodium
(iii) Due to formation of planar carbocation /
aluminate and leaving impurities behind.
Carbon in carbocation formed is sp2 hybridised.
What is the name of this process?
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(iii) What is the role of coke in the extraction of
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iron from its oxides? 3
Detailed Answer : 16. Calculate e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K :

(i) In chlorobenzene, due to resonance, there is a 2Cr(s) + 3Fe2+ (0.1M) → 2Cr3+ (0.01M) + 3Fe(s)
partial double bond character, so bond length is Given : E°(Cr3+ | Cr) = –0.74 V E°
short. (Fe2+ | Fe) = –0.44 V 3
(ii) The dipole moment of chlorobenzene is lower Ans. 0
= E0c – E0a
Ecell
as bond length is shorter (m = q × d) due to = (– 0.44) – (– 0.74) V
resonance and sp2 hybridized carbon, it has = 0.30 V ½
less tendency to release electrons than the 3+ 2
0.059 [Cr ]
sp3 hybrid of C–Cl (in cyclohexyl chloride).
Ecell = E0cell −
log ½
n [Fe 2 + ]3 
Hence, chlorobenzene is more electronegative
resulting in decrease in polarity of C–Cl bond. 0.059 [0.01]2
Ecell = E0cell − log 1
* 12. An element crystallizes in a fcc lattice with cell 6 [0.1]3 
edge of 250 pm. Calculate the density if 300 g of
 –0.059 
this element contains 2 × 1024 atoms. 3 = 0.30 – 
 6 
13. The rate constant for the first order decompositon
= 0.3098 V 1
of H2O2 is given by the following equation :
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1.0 × 10 4
log k = 14.2 − K;
T 17. Give reasons:
(i) Mn shows the highest oxidation state of +7
Calculate Ea for this reaction and rate constant k if
its half-life period be 200 minutes. with oxygen but with fluorine it shows the
(Given : R = 8.314 J K–1 mol–1) 3 highest oxidation state of +4.
(ii) Transition metals show variable oxidation
log A − Ea states.
Ans. log k= ½
2.303RT 
(iii) Actinoids show irregularities in their
4 electronic configurations. 3
Ea 1.0 × 10 K
=
2.303 RT T Ans. (i) Ability of oxygen to form multiple bond / pp –

Ea = 1.0 × 104 × 2.303 × 8.314 dp bond. 1
= 191471.4 J/mol 1 (ii) Partially filled d-orbitals / due to comparable
t1 0.693 ½ energies of ns and (n – 1) d-orbitals. 1
=
2 k  0 7
(iii) due to relative stabilities of the f , f and f14

0.693 occupancies of the 5f-orbitals / Comparable

k = min energies of 7s, 6d, 5f-orbitals. 1
200
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= 0.0034 min–1 1
Detailed Answer:
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(i) Same as Ans. 25 a(i) Outside DElhi, 2016.
* 14. (i) Differentiate between adsorption and (ii) Transition metals show variable oxidation state
absorption. because the energy of ns and (n – 1) d-orbitals
(ii) Out of MgCl2 and AlCl3, which one is more are approximately same so the electrons of both
effective in causing coagulation of negatively these orbitals take part in reactions.
charged sol and why? (iii) Due to less energy difference between 5f –, 6d-
(iii) Out of sulphur sol and proteins, which one and 7s-orbitals is very small. Hence electron can
rearrange for stable configuration.
forms multi-molecular colloids? 3

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18. Write the main product(s) in each of the following reactions:

?
(i)

(i) B H
(ii) CH3–CH = CH2 (ii)
 → ?
2 6

3 H2 O2 / OH−

(i) [Link]
(iii) C6H5–OH (ii)
 CO 2 , H +
→ ? 3

Ans. (a) CH3OH, (CH3)3 C–I 1
(ii) CH3 CH2CH2OH  1
OH
—

COOH
—
(iii) 
1

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Detailed Answer:

(i)

(i) B H
(ii) CH3 – CH = CH2 (ii)
 → CH3CH2CH2OH
2 6

3 H O / OH− 2 2

(iii)

19. Write the structures of A, B and C in the following :

Br /[Link] NaNO + HCl KI
(a) C6H5–CONH2 

2

→ A  2
0 − 5 °C
→ B → C .

KCN LiAIH CHCl +alc .KOH

(b) CH3 – Cl → A 

4
→ B 
3
→ C .  3

Ans. (i) C6H5NH2, C6H5N2+Cl–, C6H5I  ½+½+½

(ii) CH3CN, CH3CH2NH2, CH3 CH2NC ½+½+½
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Detailed Answer:
Br /KOH NaNO + HCl
(a) C6H5 – CONH2 
2
→ C6H5NH2[A] 
2
→ C6H5N2+Cl–[B] Kl
→ C6H5I[C]
KCN LiAlH CHCl + KOH
(b) CH3Cl → CH3CN[A] 
4
→ CH3CH2NH2[B] 
3
∆
→ CH3CH2NC[C]

* 20. (i) What is the role of t-butyl peroxide in the polymerization of ethene?
(ii) Identify the monomers in the following polymer :
[ NH − (CH2)6 − NH − CO − (CH2)4 − CO ] n
(iii) Arrange the following polymers in the increasing order of their intermolecular forces :
Polystyrene, Terylene and Buna-S
OR
*
Write the mechanism of free radical polymerization of ethene.  3
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21. (i) Write the name of two monosaccharides nucleoside / nucleotide= base +sugar +
obtained on hydrolysis of lactose sugar. phosphate group, nucleoside= base +sugar. 1
(ii) Why vitamin C cannot be stored in our body?  [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016]
(iii) What is the difference between a nucleoside
and nucleotide? 3 Detailed Answer:
(i) b-D glucose and b–D–Galactose.
Ans. (i) b-D glucose and b-D-galactose / glucose and
galactose.  ½+½ (ii) It is water soluble, hence it is excreted through
(ii) water soluble, excreted out of the body. 1 urine.
(iii) In nucleotide, phosphoric acid/phosphate (iii) Nucleoside: It is formed when pentose sugar
group attached to the nucleoside / combines with nitrogen base.
structures of both nucleotide and Nucleotide: When Nucleoside combines with
phosphate group.
22. (a) For the complex [Fe (CN)6]3–, write the hybridization, magnetic character and spin nature of the complex.
(At. number: Fe = 26).
(b) Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ which is optically active.  3
Ans. (a) d2sp3, paramagnetic, low spin. 1+½+½
2+

Cl
Cl
(b)
en Pt 1

en 
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Detailed Answer:
(a) [Fe(CN)6]3–

Fe in ground state
3d 4s
Fe(III) —
3d 4s 4p 4d
Since CN– is strong field ligand, pairing takes place.

Fe —

3d 4s 4p
2 3
Hybridization – d sp (octahedral), Magnetic character – Paramagnetic, Spin nature – Low spin complex
2+
Cl
Cl

en Pt The cis form of he complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ is optically active.

(b)
en
cis

* 23. Due to hectic and busy schedule, Mr. Angad made After reading the above passage, answer the
his life full of tensions and anxiety. He started following :
taking sleeping pills to overcome the depression
(a) What are the values (at least two) displayed by
without consulting the doctor. Mr. Deepak, a close
Mr. Deepak?
friend of Mr. Angad, advised him to stop taking
sleeping pills and suggested to change his lifestyle (b) Why is it not advisable to take sleeping pills
by doing yoga, meditation and some physical without consulting doctor?
exercises. Mr. Angad followed his friend’s advice (c) What are transquilisers ? Give two examples.
and after few days he started feeling better. 4

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* 24. (a) Account for the following: dissociation enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy
(i) Ozone is thermodynamically unstable. and hydration enthalpy.
(ii) Solid PCl5 is ionic in nature. (ii) Write the conditions to maximize the yield of
(iii) Fluorine forms only one oxoacid HOF. H2SO4 by contact process.
(b) Draw the structure of (iii) Arrange the following in the increasing order
(i) BrF5 of property mentioned :
(ii) XeF4 5 (a) H3PO3, H3PO4, H3PO2 (Reducing
OR character).
* (i) Compare the oxidising action of F2 and Cl2 (b) NH3, PH3, AsH3, SbH3, BiH3 (Base
by considering parameters such as bond strength).

25. Write the structures of A, B, C, D and E in the following reactions:

CH3COCl Zn–Hg/[Link] (i) KMnO4 – KOH,
C6H6 A B C
Anhyd.AlCl3 (ii) H3O+

NaOH

D+E  5
OR
(a) Write the chemical equation for the reaction OR
involved in Cannizzaro reaction. conc .NaOH
(a) HCHO + HCHO  → HCOONa
(b) Draw the structure of the semicarbazone of
ethanal. +CH3OH
(c) Why pKa of F – CH2 – COOH is lower than that (or any other example) 1
of Cl – CH2 – COOH ?
(b) CH3CH=N–NHCONH2 1
(d) Write the product in the following reaction
(c) Stronger -I effect of fluorine, stronger acid less
( i ) DIBAL-H pka / strong electron withdrawing power of
CH3 – CH = CH – CH2CN  ( ii ) H 2 O
→ ?
fluorine.  1
(e) How can you distinguish between propanal (d) CH3CH=CHCH2 CHO  1
and propanone ?

(e) Silver mirror formed on adding ammonical
Ans. A-C6H5COCH3 1 silver nitrate to propanal and not with
B-C6H5CH2CH3  1 propanone.  1

C-C6H5COOH  1 (or any other correct test)

D ,E -C6H5COONa, CHI3  1+1  [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016]

Detailed Answer:

OR
50%NaOH
(a) 2HCHO 
→ CH3OH + HCOONa

(b) CH3 – CH = N – NH – CO – NH2

(c) In FCH2 – COOH, fluorine is more electron withdrawing than chlorine in ClCH2 – COOH, so
FCH2 – COOH, flurine is more acidic than ClCH2COOH hence its pKa value is lesser than ClCH2COOH.

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DIBAL − H
(c) CH3 – CH = CH – CH2 – CN (i)
(ii) H O
→ CH3 – CH = CH – CH2 – CHO
2

Pent-3-enenitrile Pent-3-ene-1-al

(e) Propanal and propanone can be differentiated by Tollens' reagent i.e., propanal will give silver mirror but
propanone will not.
CH3 – CH2 – CHO + 2[Ag(NH3)2]+ → CH3 – CH2 – COO– + 2Ag + H2O + 4NH3

Silver mirror
26. (a) Calculate the freezing point of solution when Detailed Answer:
1.9 g of MgCl2 (M = 95 g mol–1) was dissolved
(a) WB (solution) = 1.9 g ws
in 50 g of water, assuming MgCl2 undergoes

W(H2O) = 50 g
complete ionization. (Kf for water = 1.86 K kg
mol–1)
M(MgCl2) = 95 g/mol
(b) (i) Out of 1 M glucose and 2 M glucose, which
i = 3(for MgCl2)
one has a higher boiling point and why? WB in kg

m =
(ii) What happens when the external pressure Molar mass × mass of solvent
applied becomes more than the osmotic DTf = iKfm

pressure of solution ? 5
1.9 1000
OR DTf = 3 × 1.86 ×
× ( kg )
95 50
(a) When 2.56 g of sulphur was dissolved in 100 g
of CS2, the freezing point lowered by 0.383 K. DTf = 2.232 K

Calculate the formula of sulphur (SX). (Kf for DTf = DT°f – Tf

CS2 = 3.83 K kg mol–1, Atomic mass of Sulphur
Also, DTf = DT°f – Tf
= 32 g mol–1).

Tf = T°f – DTf = 273.15 – 2.232
(b) Blood cells are isotonic with 0.9% sodium

= 270.918 K
chloride solution. What happens if we place
blood cells in a solution containing;
(b) (i) 2 M glucose, because more will be the
(i) 1.2% sodium chloride solution ? concentration molality, more will be the
elevation in boiling point.
(ii) 0.4% sodium chloride solution ?
(ii) Reverse osmosis takes place.
K f Wb × 1000 OR
Ans. (a) DTf = i 1
M b × Wa 
(a) DTf = iKf m
 1.86 × 1.9  WB 1

DTf = 3 ×  × 1000 1 DTf = K f × × ( Kg )
 95 × 50  WA ( Kg ) WA


= 2.23 K Kf
Tf – DTf’ = 273.15 – 2.23 or 273 – 2.23
MB =

Tf’ = 270.92 K or 270.77K  1 ∆Tf × WA ( Kg )

(b) (i) 2M glucose ; More number of particles /
3.83 × 2.56 × 1000
less vapour pressure. ½+½
=
(ii) Reverse osmosis.  1 0.383 × 100( kg )
OR

= 256 g/mol
K f Wb × 1000
(a)
DTf = 1 MB = n × Atomic mass
M b × Wa
 MB
n=
 3.83 × 2.56  Atomic mass

0.383 =   × 1000 1
 M × 100   256
M = 256
= =8
32
S × x = 256
32 × x = 256 1 \ S8
x =8
(b) (i) Water moves out from blood cell, hence will
(b) (i) Shrinks  1 shrink. (ii) Water will enter into blood cell,
(ii) Swells  1 hence will swell.
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Delhi Set II Code No. 56/1/2/D

Note : All questions are from Set I.

Delhi Set III Code No. 56/1/3/D

Note : All questions are from Set I & II.

Outside Delhi Set I Code No. 56/1/C

1. Write the structure of an isomer of compound (ii) In non-ideal solution, negative deviation shows
C4H9Br which is most reactive towards SN1 the formation of maximum boiling azeotropes.
reaction. 1 * 7. Write the structures of the following :
CH3 (i) BrF3 (ii) XeF4. 2
—

Ans. OR
H3C — C — CH3 1
What happens when :
—

Br  (i) SO2 gas is passed through an aqueous solution

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(ii) XeF4 reacts with SbF5 ?
* 2. Pb (NO3)2 on heating gives a brown gas which 8. When a co-ordination compound CoCl3. 6NH3
undergoes dimerization on cooling? Identify the is mixed with AgNO3, 3 moles of AgCl are
gas. 1
precipitated per mole of the compound. Write
* 3. Give an example each of a molecular solid and an
ionic solid. 1 (i) Structural formula of the complex,
4. Write the IUPAC name of the given compound: 1 (ii) IUPAC name of the complex. 2
CH2 — CH2 — OH Ans. (i) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3  1
—

(ii) Hexaamminecobalt (III) chloride. 1
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Detailed Answer :
Ans. 2 - Phenylethanol. 1
(i) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
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Cl NH 3
* 5. What is the reason for the stability of colloidal H3N
sols ? 1
Co Cl
6. (i) Gas (A) is more soluble in water than Gas (B) 1
at the same temperature. Which one of the two H 3N NH 3
gases will have the higher value of KH (Henry's Cl
constant) and why ? NH 3 
(ii) In non-ideal solution, what type of deviation hv
9. For a reaction: H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl
shows the formation of maximum boiling
azeotropes ? 2 Rate = k
(i) Write the order and molecularity of this
Ans. (i) Gas B, Higher the value of KH, lower is the
reaction,
solubility of gas / p = KH x ½+½
(ii) Negative deviation from Raoult's law 1 (ii) Write the unit of k. 2
 [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] Ans. (i) Zero order reaction, Molecularity is 2 /
bimolecular reaction. ½+½
Detailed Answer:
(ii) mol L–1 s–1.
1

(i) Gas B will have the higher value of KH (Henry's
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constant) as lower is the solubility of the gas in
the liquid higher is the value of KH.

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10. Write the chemical equations involved in the following reactions:

(i) Hoffmann-bromamide degradation reaction,
(ii) Carbylamine reaction.  2

O
||
Ans. (i) Ar/ R — C — NH2 + Br2 + 4NaOH →
Ar/R—NH2 + Na2CO3 + 2NaBr + 2H2O 1
∆
(ii) Ar/R—NH2 + CHCl3 + 3KOH 
→ Ar/R—NC + 3KCl + 3H2O 1
(where R = alkyl group, Ar = aryl group) [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016]
Detailed Answer:
(i) Hoffmann – bromanide degradation reaction: When an amide is treated with bromine in aqueous or
ethanolic solution fo sodium hydroxide, a primary amine with one carbon atom less than the origin amide is
produced. This degradation is known as Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction.
O
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R — C — NH2 + Br2 + 4NaOH → R — NH2 + Na2 + Na2CO3 + 2NaBr + 2H2O
(Aqueous or alcoholic) 1° Amine
Example,
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CH3 — CH2 — C — NH2 + Br2 + 4NaOH → CH3 — CH2 — NH2 + Na2CO3 + 2NaBr + 2H2O
Propanamide (Aqueous or Ethanamine
alcoholic)
(i) Carbylamine reaction: It is used as a test for detection of primary amines. When aliphatic or aromatic primary
amines are heated with chloroform and alcoholic potassium hydroxide, carbylamines or isocyanides having
foul smell are formed. Secondary and tertiary amines do nnot respond to this test.
Heat
R—NH2 + CHCl3 + 3KOH  → R—NH + 3KCl + 3H2O

(Alcoholic) Alkyl

isocyanide
* 11. An element crystallizes in a bcc lattice with cell 2.303 0.30
edge of 500 pm. The density of the element is 7.5 = log
300 s 0.60 − 0.50
g cm–3. How many atoms are present in 300 g of the
element ? 3 2.303 0.30
12. For the first order thermal decomposition reaction, = log
300 s 0.10
the following data were obtained :
C2H5Cl(g) → C2H4(g) + HCl(g) 2.303
= log 3 1
Time / sec Total pressure / atm 300 s

0 0.30
2.303
300 0.50 = × 0.4771
300 s
Calculate the rate constant
(Given : log 2 = 0.3010, log 3 = 0.4771, log 4 = 1.099
=
0.6021)3 300 s

Ans. Given : Initial pressure, = 0.0036s–1
P0 = 0.30 atm = 3.6 × 10–3 s–1
Pt = 0.50 atm
(deduct ½ mark if unit is not written) 1
t = 300 s
 [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016]
2.303 P0
Rate constant, k = log 1
t 2P0 − Pt * 13. Define the following terms:

(i) Lyophilic colloid,
2.303 0.30
= log (ii) Zeta potential,
300 s 2 × 0.30 − 0.50
(iii) Associated colloids. 3
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* 14. (i) Name the method of refining of nickel. OH

(ii) What is the role of cryolite in the extraction of

—
aluminium ? (c) CHO
—
(iii) What is the role of limestone in the extraction 1
of iron from its oxides ? 3
15. Calculate the boiling point of solution when 4 g 
of MgSO4 (M = 120 g mol–1) was dissolved in 100  [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016]
g of water, assuming MgSO4 undergoes complete
ionization. Detailed Answer:
(Kb for water = 0.52 K kg mol–1) 3 CH3
Ans. DTb = iKb.m ½ |
i =2 (a) CH3 —C— O —CH2 + 2HI →
W2 × 1000 |
= i × Kb × CH3
M × W1
CH3
= 2 × 0.52 K kg mol–1 |
4g × 1000 g / kg CH3 — C — I + CH3I + H2O
× 1
120 g / mol × 100g |
2 × 0.52 CH3
= 2-Iodo-2-methylpropane
3
(b) CH3 —CH2— CH —CH3 Cu/573K → CH3—
= 0.346 K ½ |
373.15 K OH
Boiling point of water =
373 K CH2 — C —CH3 + H2
||
Tb = T0b + DTb O
= 373.15K + 0.346 K or Butanone
373 K + 0.346 K (c) C6H5 — OH 
3
→
( i )CHCl + [Link]
(ii ) H+
= 373.496 K or 373.346 K1
 [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] OH
CHO
* 16. Give reasons:
(i) SO2 is reducing while TeO2 is an oxidizing
agent.


(ii) Nitrogen does not form pentahalide.
Salicylaldehyde
(iii) ICl is more reactive than I2. 3
18. Give reasons for the following:
17. Write the final product(s) in each of the following
reactions : (i) Aniline does not undergo Friedal-Crafts
CH3 reaction,
—

(ii) (CH3)2 NH is more basic than (CH3)3 N in an

(a) CH — C — O — CH + HI ,
3 3 aqueous solution,
—

CH3 (iii) Primary amines have higher boiling point

than tertiary amines. 3
Cu/573K
(b) CH3 — CH2 — CH — CH3 , Ans. (i) Aniline is a Lewis base while AlCl3 is lewis
—

acid. They combine to form a salt.  1

OH (ii) Due to combined + I and solvation effects.  1
(i) CHCl +[Link] (iii) Due to presence of H-bonding in primary
(c) C6H5 — OH (ii)

3
→ 3
H+ amines.  1
 [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016]
CH 3 Detailed Answer:
|
Ans. (a) CH3OH + CH3— C —I 1 (i) A Friedel Crafts reactions is carried out in the
|  presence of AlCl3. But AICl3 is used as catalyst
CH 3
 and is acidic in nature whereas aniline is a
1 strong base. Thus, aniline reacts with AICl3 to

(b) CH3—CH2—CO—CH3 + H2
form a salt.
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+
NH2 AlCl
–
solvation decreases. This net effect results in
NH2
decreases of basic strength from secondary to
tertiary amine.
+ AlCl
(iii) In tertiary amines, there are no H-atoms whereas
in primary amines, two H-atoms are present.
Aniline Salt Due to the presence of H-atoms, primary
Due to the positive charge on the N—atom, amines undergo extensive intermolecular
electrophilic substitution in the benzene ring is H-bonding.
deactivated. Hence, aniline does not undergo H H H

—
Firedel—Crafts reaction. N—H N—H N—H

(ii) (CH3)2 NH is more basic than (CH3)3N in an

—
aqueous solution. + I effect will increase in R R R
alkyl group that results in increasing the case of Primary amine
donation of lone pair electron. Amine accepts a R

—
proton and from cation which will be stabilised
in water by solvation. Higher the solvation by N—R

—
hydrogen bonding, higher will be the basic
strength. R
Tertiary amine
R R
—
—

As a result, extra energy is required to separate

R — N — H > R — N — R
the molecules of primary amine. Therefore,
Therefore, with increase in methyl group, primary amines have higher boiling point than
hydrogen bonding and stabilisation by tertiary amines.
19. How do you convert:
(i) Chlorobenzene to biphenyl, (ii) Propene to 1-iodopropane, (iii) 2-bromobutane to but-2-ene.
OR
Write the major product (s) in the following:
(i)
Br2, UV light
CH2 — CH3 ?
—

—
O2N
Na
(ii) 2CH — CH — CH ?
3 3 dry ether
—

Cl
AgCN
(iii) CH3 — CH2 — Br → ?

Ans. (i) Cl
—

dry ether
—
2 + 2Na + 2NaCl  1

Chlorobenzene
Biphenyl
HBr / peroxide NaI / acetone
(ii) CH3CH=CH2 → CH3CH2CH2Br → CH3CH2CH2l  1

[Link]
(iii) CH3CH2 CH CH3 → CH3CH=CHCH3  1
|
Br
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OR
Br

—
(i) CH — CH3
—
1

—
O2N 
CH 3 CH 3
| | 1
(ii) CH 3 — CH — CH — CH 3


(iii) CH3CH2NC 1
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* 20. (i) What is the role of sulphur in the vulcanization of rubber ?
(ii) Identify the monomers in the following polymer :
O — O
—

—
—
——— O — CH2 — CH2 — O — C — — C ———

n
(iii) Arrange the following polymers in the increasing order of their intermolecular forces: 3
Terylene, polythene and neoprene.
21. (i) Write the structural difference between starch (ii) Phosphodiester linkage between the 5' and 3'
and cellulose. atoms is present in Nucleic acids.
(ii) What type of linkage is present in nucleic (iii) Example of fibrous protein—Collagen, keratin,
acids ? myosin. (Any one)
(iii) Give one example each for fibrous protein and Example of globular protein — Insulin,
globular protein. 3 haemoglobin, egg albumin (Any one)
22. (a) For the complex [Fe(H2O)6]3+, write the
Ans. (i) Starch – Polymer of a – D – glucose units /
hybridization, magnetic character and spin of
Polymer of a - glucose units.
the complex. (At. number : Fe = 26)
Cellulose – Polymer of b-D - glucose units /
Polymer of b - glucose units.  1 (b) Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the
(ii) Phosphodiester linkage  1 complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ which is optically
inactive. 3
(iii) Fibrous protein – Keratin / myosin / collagen.
3 2
Globular protein – Haemoglobin / insulin. Ans. (i) sp d , Paramagnetic, high spin 1+½+½
 ½+½ 2+
 [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016]
Cl
Detailed Answer :
(i) In starch, the glucose monomersa are in (ii) en Pt en 1
alpha configuration while in cellulose, the
glucose monomers are in beta configuration.
Starch is a polymer consisting of amylose and Cl 
amylopection while cellulose is a long chain  [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016]
compose only of b-D-glucose units.
Detailed Answer:
(a) [Fe(H2O)6]
3+

5
[Fe(III)ion (d )
4s 4p
3+
[Fe(H2O)6]
3 2
sp d hybridisation
Since H2O is a weak field ligand it cannot participate in pairing of electrons. Therefore, the number of
unpaired electrons is 5.
µ = n( n + 2 ) = 5( 5 + 2 ) = 35 = 5.92 BM.

Thus, it is strongly paramagnetic (due to presence of unpaired electrons).
In [Fe(H2O)6]3+, outer d-orbitals are used in hybridization and it is high spin or spin free complex.
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(b) Geometrical isomer of [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ which is optically active,

2+
Cl en

Pt

Cl en
Cis
* 23. Due to hectic and busy schedule, Mr. Singh
0 0.0591 [ Al 3 + ]2
started taking junk food in the lunch break and Ans. (a) Ecell = Ecell − log 1
slowly became habitual of eating food irregularly
n [Cu 2 + ]3 
to excel in his field. One day during meeting he 0.0591 [Al 3 + ]2
0

Ecell = Ecell + log
felt severe chest pain and fell down. Mr. Khanna, n [Cu 2 + ]3
a close friend of Mr. Singh took him to doctor
immediately. The doctor diagnosed that Mr. Singh 0 0.0591 (0.01)2

Ecell = 1.98 V + log 1
was suffering from acidity and prescribed some 6 (0.01)3 
medicines. Mr. Khanna advised him to eat home 0.0591
made food and change his lifestyle be doing yoga,
0
Ecell = 1.98 V + log 10 2
6
meditation and some physical exercises. Mr. Singh
0 0.0591
followed his friend's advice and after few days he Ecell = 1.98 V + × 2 × log 10

6
started feeling better.

[Q log 10 = 1]
After reading the above passage, answer the
0 0.0591V
following : Ecell = 1.98 V + ×2
6
(i) What are the values (at least two) displayed by 0
Ecell = 1.98 V + 0.0197 V
Mr. Khanna ? 0
Ecell = 1.9997 V 1
(ii) What are antacids ? Give one example.
(b) A, because its E0 value is more negative
(iii) Would it be advisable to take antacids for a  1+1
long period of time ? Give reason. 4
OR
24. (a) Calculate E°cell for the following reaction at
(a) Λm =k × 1000/C
298K : 3.905 × 10 –5 × 1000
2+ 3+ =
2Al(s) + 3Cu (0.01M) → 2Al (0.01M) +
0.001
3Cu(s) = 39.05 S cm2/mol  1
Given : E°cell = 1.98 V CH3 COOH → CH3COO– + H+

Λ0CH3COOH
(b) Using the E° values of A and B, predict which
=l0CH3COO– + l0H+

is better for coating the surface of iron [E°(Fe2+/

= 40.9 + 349.6  1
Fe) = – 0.44V] to prevent corrosion and why ?
Λ0CH3COOH = 390.5 S cm2/mol
Given : E°(A2+/A) = – 2.37V : Λ
a= m
E°(B2+/B) = – 0.14V 5 Λ 0m


OR 39.05
=
(a) The conductivity of 0.001 mol L–1 solution of 390.5

CH3COOH is 3.905 × 10–5 S cm–1. Calculate its

= 0.1 1
molar conductivity and degree of dissociation

(b) Device used for the production of electricity
(α). from energy released during spontaneous
Given λ0 (H+) = 349.6 S cm2 mol–1 and λ0 chemical reaction and the use of electrical
(CH3COO–) = 40.9 S cm2 mol–1 energy to bring about a chemical change. 1
(b) Define electrochemical cell. What happens The reaction gets reversed / It starts acting as
if external potential applied becomes greater an electrolytic cell & vice – versa.  1
than E°cell of electrochemical cell ?  [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016]

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25. (a) Account for the following: has half-filled d-orbital which is its stable
(i) Mn shows the highest oxidation state of + state.
7 with oxygen but with fluorine it shows (iii) Electronic configuration :
the highest oxidation state of + 4. 29Cu = [Ar] 3d10 4s1 Cu2+ = [Ar] 3d9

(ii) Cr2+ is a strong reducing agent. 30Zn = [Ar] 3d10 4s2 Zn2+ = [Ar] 3d10

(iii) Cu2+ salts are coloured while Zn2+ salts (b) (i) 2MnO2 + 4KOH + O2 ∆
→
are white. Manganese Potassium
(b) Complete the following equations: dioxide hydroxide
(i) 2MnO2 + 4KOH + O2 ∆
→, 2K2MnO4 + 2H2O
Potassium
(ii) Cr2O2– + –
7 + 14H + 6I →5 manganate
OR (ii) Cr2O2–
7 + 14H +
+ 6I –
→ 2Cr3++ 3I2 + 7H2O
The elements of 3d-transition series are given as : OR
Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn (i) Manganese exhibits greatest number of
oxidation states as it is able to acquire half
Answer the following: filled to completely filled configurations. Thus
(i) Write the element which shows maximum Mn can loose or share electrons from both the
number of oxidation states. Give reason. orbitals.
(ii) Which element has the highest m.p. ? (ii) Cr has the highest melting point. As the
number unpaired electrons increases upto d5
(iii) Which element shows only + 3 oxidation state ? configuration, it results in the increase in the
(iv) Which element is a strong oxidizing agent in + strength of metallic bonds. To break the metallic
3 oxidation state and why ? bond, significant energy is required thus Cr
with highest number of unpaired electrons (6)
Ans. (a) (i)
Ability of oxygen to form multiple bond
has the highest melting point.
with Mn metal.  1
(iii) Sc shows only +3 oxidation state as if has too
(ii) Cr2+ is oxidized to Cr3+ which has stable few electrons to lose thus, looses one electron
d3 / t2g
3
orbital configuration.  1 from 3d-electron to attain + 3 oxidation state.
2+ 2+
(iii) Cu has unpaired electron while Zn (iv) Co is the strongest oxidising agent as the E
has no unpaired electron.  1 value for the redox couple M3+ /M2+ is highest.
∆

(b) (i) 2MnO2 + 4KOH + O2 
→ 2K2MnO4 26. (a) Write the structures of A and B in the following
+ 2H2O  1 reactions :
(ii) Cr2O2– + –
7 + 14H + 6I → 2Cr
3+
+ 7H2O (i) CH3COCl 
2 4H , Pd − BaSO
→ A
+ 3I2
H N − OH
(balanced equation is required) 1 
2
→ B.

1. CO 2 PCl
OR (ii) CH3MgBr 
2. H O+
→ A 
5
→ B.
3
(i) Mn. It has maximum unpaired electrons.
½+1 (b) Distinguish between :
(i) C H – COCH and C H – CHO,
(ii) Cr 1 6 5 3 6 5
(ii) CH3COOH and HCOOH.
(iii) Sc 1 (c) Arrange the following in the increasing order
3+ 2+
(iv) Manganese. Mn to Mn results in of their boiling points :
the stable half filled (d5) configuration. CH3CHO, CH3COOH, CH3CH2OH.5
½+1 OR
 [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (a) Write the chemical reaction involved in Wolff-
Kishner reduction.
Detailed Answer: (b) Arrange the following in the increasing
(a) (i) Mn exhibits highest oxidation states (upto order of their reactivity towards nucleophilic
+ 7) in the oxides, for example Mn2O7 addition reaction :
in comparison to Mn fluorides, MnF4 as C6H5COCH3, CH3 – CHO, CH3COCH3
oxygen is able to form multiple bond with (c) Why carboxylic acid does not give reactions of
metal. And also fluorine does not have carbonyl group ?
d-orbital. (d) Write the product in the following reaction.
(ii) Cr2+ is a strong reducing agent as its CH3CH2CH = CH – CH2CN
electrode potential is more negative. Also, it 1. (i − Bu)2 AlH
 → ?
2. H O
can loose on electron to become Cr3+ which 2
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(e) A and B are two functional isomers of precipitate of iodoform whereas isomer A does
compound C3H6O. On heating with not form any precipitate. Write the formulae of
NaOH and I2, isomer B forms yellow A and B.

Ans. (a) (i) A : CH3CHO , B : CH3CH=N–OH ½+½

(ii) A : CH3COOH , B : CH3COCl  ½+½
(b) (i) Heat both compounds with NaOH and I2, C6H5COCH3 forms yellow ppt. of CHI3 whereas C6H5CHO
does not. 1
(ii) Add ammonical solution of silver nitrate (Tollens' reagent) to both the compounds, HCOOH gives silver
mirror but CH3COOH does not.
(or any other suitable test)  1
(c) CH3CHO < CH3CH2OH < CH3COOH 1
OR
— NH2NH2 — KOH/ethylene glycol —
(a) — C = O — C = NNH2 — CH2 + N2 1
— H2O heat 
(b) C6H5COCH3 < CH3COCH3 < CH3CHO  1
(c) Because of resonance in carboxylic group, the carbonyl group, loses a double bond character. 1
(d) CH3CH2CH=CH–CH2CHO  1
(e) A : CH3CH2CHO  ½
B : CH3COCH3  ½
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Detailed Answer:
(a) (i) CH3COCI H
2 , Pd − BaSO4 H 2 , N − OH
 → CH3CHO 
−H O
→ CH3—CH = N — OH
2

[A] [B]

Acetaldehyde Acetaldoxime
1. CO PCl
(ii) CH3MgBr 
2
4
→ CH3COOH 
5
→ CH3COCI + HCl + POCl3
2 H3 O

(b) (i) C6H5 CHO being an aldehyde reduces Tollens' reagent to shining silver mirror whereas C6H5COCH3
being a ketone does not.

(ii) HCOOH gives silver mirror test with Tollens' reagent whereas ethanoic acid does not.

HCOOH + 2 [Ag (NH3)2]+ + 2OH– → 2Ag↓ + 2H2O + CO2 + 4NH3
Tollens'
CH3COOH reagent
 → No silver mirror

OR
NH 2
O N
|| H 2 NH2
|| H H

(a) C Base C Heat
– NH 2

R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2

(b) C6H5COCH3 < CH3 —COCH3 < CH3—CHO

(c) Carboxylicacids do not give reactions of carbonyl groups as it enters into resonance with lone pair of –COOH
groups thereby making the carbon atoms less electrophilic.
 –
O O




|| 
|| +
R — C — OH 
R — C — OH 
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O
||
(d) CH3CH2CH = CH — CH2CN 1.(
i -Bu)2 AIH
 → CH3CH2CH = CH – CH2 — C —H
2.H O 2

Hex-3-enenitrile Hex-3-enal

(e) CH3CH2CHO + NaOH + I2 → No yellow precipitate

Propanal
[A]
O
||
CH3 — C — CH3 + 3 NaOH + 4I2 ∆
→ CHI3 + 3NaI + CH3COONa + 3H2O
Acetone Iodoform
[B] (Yellow precipitate)

Outside Delhi Set II Code No. 56/2/C

Note : All questions are from Set I.

Outside Delhi Set III Code No. 56/3/C

Note : All questions are from Set I & II.

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