DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ODISHA, ZONE-II

1ST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION - 2020-21

Class: XII Sc. SET – I Max.Marks :70

Sub: Chemistry (043) Time: 3 Hours

General Instructions: Read the following instructions carefully.

a) There are 33 questions in this question paper. All questions are compulsory.
b) Section A: Q.No. 1 and 2 are case-based questions having four MCQs or
Reason assertion type based on given passage each carrying 1 mark.
c) Section A: Q.No. 3 to 16 are MCQs and Reason Assertion type questions
carrying 1 mark each.
d) Section B: Q.No. 17 to 25 are short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
e) Section C: Q.No. 26 to 30 are short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
f) Section D: Q.No. 31 to 33are long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
g) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided.
h) Use of calculators and log table is not permitted.

SECTION A (OBJECTIVE TYPE)

1. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions: [1x4]
The state of the substance in which dispersed phase (solute) and dispersion
medium(solvent) floats with each other is called colloidal state.
Depending on the size of particles of the dispersed phase, colloids are
classified as multimolecular, macromolecular and associated colloids.
Associated colloids are very important in our day–to-day life. There are some
substances which at low concentrations behave as normal strong electrolytes,
but at higher concentrations exhibit colloidal behaviour due to formation of
aggregates. The aggregated particles thus formed are called micelles. These
are known as associated colloids.
The formation of micelles takes place only above a particular temperature
called Kraft temperature (Tk) and above a particular concentration called Critical
Micelle concentration (CMC). On dilution, these colloids revert back to
individual ions. Surface active agents such as soaps and detergents belong to
this class. For soaps, the CMC is 10-4 to 10-3 mol L-1. These colloids have both
lyophobic and lyophilic parts. Micelles may contain as many as 100 molecules
or more.
Taking an example of soap solution in which soap is sodium salt of higher fatty
acid and may be represented as RCOO-Na+ (e.g. sodium stearate CH3 (CH2)16
COO-Na+ or sodium palmitate CH3 (CH2)14COO-Na+). When soap is dissolved
in water, it dissociates into RCOO- and Na+ ions. The RCOO- ions consist of
two parts, hydrocarbon chain R (non-polar tail) which is hydrophobic (water -
repelling), and a polar group COO-(polar ionic-head) which is hydrophilic
(water- loving).

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 The following questions are multiple choice questions. Choose the most
appropriate answer.
(i) A large number of atoms or smaller molecules of a substance
aggregate together to form species having size in the colloidal range,
these species are called
a) Multimolecular colloids. b) Macromolecular colloids
c) Solid sol d) Emulsion
(ii) Gold sols and sulphur sols are the examples of
a) Multimolecular colloids b) Macromolecular colloids
c) Associated colloids d) All of the above

(iii) Which of the following colloids resemble to the true solutions?

a) Micelles b) Macromolecular colloids
c) Lyophobic colloids d) All of the above
OR
The formation of micelles takes place above the particular range of
temperature termed as
a) Critical temperature b) Kraft temperature
c) CMC d) Boiling point
(iv) Soaps and synthetic detergents belong to the class of
a) Macromolecular colloids b) Associated colloids
c) Multimolecular colloids d)Both (b) and (c)

2. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions: [1]

Haloarenes undergo the usual electrophilic substitution reactions of the

benzene ring such as halogenation, nitration, sulphonation and Friedel-Crafts
reactions. Halogen atom besides being slightly deactivating is o, p –directing;
therefore, further substitution occurs at ortho and para-positions with respect
to halogen atom.
The o,p-directing influence of halogen atom can be easily understood if we
consider the resonating structures of halo benzene as shown as:

Due to resonance, the electron density increases more at ortho- and para-
positions than at meta-positions, Further, the halogen atom because of its –I
effect has some tendency to withdraw electrons from the benzene ring.
As a result, the ring gets somewhat deactivated as compared to benzene.
Hence the electrophilic substitution reactions in haloarene occur slowly and
require more drastic conditions as compared to those in benzene.

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 On halogenations, chlorobenzene gives1,4-dichlorobenzene(major) and 1,2-
dichlorobenzene (minor) and upon nitration, chlorobenzene gives1-chloro-2-
nitrobenzene and 1-chloro-4-nitrobenzene. similarly, on sulphonation,
chlorobenzene gives 2-chlorobenzene sulphonic acid and 4-chlorobenzene
sulphonic acid.
In these questions (Q.No. (i) to (iv),a statement of Assertion followed by
a statement of Reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the
following choices.
(a) Assertion and Reason both are correct statements and Reason
is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Assertion and Reason both are correct statements and Reason
is the not correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct statement.

(i) Assertion: Bond cleavage in haloarenes is difficult than haloalkanes.

Reason: Phenyl carbocation is unstable.
(ii) Assertion: Presence of nitro group at ortho or para position increases
the reactivity of haloarene towards nucleophilic substitution.
Reason: Nitro group being an electron withdrawing group decreases
the electron density from the benzene ring and increase the stability of
carbanion.
(iii) Assertion: Electrophilic substitution reactions in haloarenes occur
slowly & require drastic conditions.
Reason: Haloarenes are activated as compared to benzene.
(iv) Assertion: Nitration of chlorobenzene leads to formation of ortho and
para nitrochloro benzene.
Reason: - NO2 group is o, p-directing group.
OR
Assertion: Chlorine is an ortho- para directing group in electrophilic
aromatic substitution reaction.
Reason: Chlorine is an electron withdrawing group.
From the questions (No.3 -11) are multiple choice questions carrying 1
mark each.
3. The correct IUPAC name for CH2=CHCH2NHCH3 is: (1)
(a) Allylmethylamine
(b) 2-amino-4-pentene
(c) 4-aminopent-1-ene
(d) N – Methyl Prop – 2 – en – 1 – amine
4. The cell constant of a conductivity cell (1)
(a) Changes with change of electrolyte
(b) Changes with change of concentration of electrolyte
(c) Changes with temperature of electrolyte
(d) Remains constant for a cell

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5. The electronic configuration of Cu (II) is 3d9 whereas that of Cu (I) is 3d10. (1)
Which of the following is correct?
(a) Cu(II) is more stable
(b) Cu(II) is less stable
(c) Cu(I) and Cu(II) are equally stable
(d) Stability of Cu(I) and Cu(II) depends on nature of copper salts
OR
Interstitial compounds are formed when small atoms are trapped inside the
crystal lattice of metals. Which of the following is not the characteristic
property of interstitial compounds?
(a) They have high melting points in comparison to pure metals.
(b) They are very hard.
(c) They retain metallic conductivity.
(d) They are chemically very reactive
6. Which of the following is a diamagnetic ion? (1)
a) V2 + b) Sc3+ c) Cu2+ d) Mn2+
7. Which of the following reagents is used for the conversion of benzene sulphonic (1)
acid to phenol?
(a) CaCO3
(b) NaOH, HCl
(c) Ca(OH)2
(d) None of these
8. When 1 mol CrCl3.6H2O is treated with excess of AgNO3, 3 moles of AgCl is (1)
obtained. The formula of the complex is :
(a) [CrCl3 (H2O)3]⋅3H2O
(b) [CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl⋅2H2O
(c) [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3
(d) [CrCl(H2O)5]Cl2⋅H2O
OR
IUPAC name of [Pt (NH3)2 Cl(NO2)] is :
(a) Platinum diaminechloronitrite
(b) Chloronitrito-N-ammineplatinum (II)
(c) Diamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum (II)
(d) Diamminechloronitrito-N-platinate (II)
9. Which of the following is most acidic? (1)
(a) Benzyl alcohol
(b) Cyclohexanol
(c) Phenol
(d) m-chlorophenol
10. Best method for preparing primary amines from alkyl halides without changing (1)
the number of carbon atoms in the chain is
(a) Hofmann bromamide reaction
(b) Gabriel phthalimide synthesis
(c) Sandmeyer reaction
(d) Reaction with NH3
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 OR
Acid anhydrides on reaction with primary amines gives____________.
(a) Amide
(b) Imide
(c) Secondary amine
(d) Imine
11. Proteins are found to be have two different types of secondary structures viz (1)
α-helix and β-pleated sheet structure. α -helix structure of protein is stabilised by
(a) Peptide bonds
(b) Vanderwaals forces
(c) Hydrogen bonds
(d) Dipole-dipole interactions
OR
Disaccharides that are reducing in nature are
(a) Sucrose & Lactose
(b) Sucrose Maltose
(c) Lactose & Maltose
(d) Sucrose, Lactose & Maltose

In these questions (Q.No. 12 to 16) a statement of Assertion followed by

a statement of Reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the
following choices.
(i) Assertion and Reason both are correct statements and Reason
is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(ii) Assertion and Reason both are correct statements and Reason
is the not correct explanation for Assertion.
(iii) Assertion is correct but Reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong but Reason is correct statement.

12. Assertion: In a close packing of spheres, a tetrahedral void is surrounded by (1)

four spheres whereas an octahedral void is surrounded by six spheres.
Reason: A tetrahedral void has a tetrahedral shape where as an octahedral void
has an octahedral shape.

13. Assertion: If the red blood cells are removed from the body and placed in pure (1)
water pressure inside the cell increases.
Reason: The concentration of salt content in the cell increases.
OR
Assertion: Out of various colligative properties, osmotic pressure is used for
determination of molecular masses of polymers.
Reason: polymers solutions do not possess a constant boiling point or freezing
point.

14. Assertion: SF6 cannot be hydrolysed but SF4 can be. (1)
Reason: Six F-atoms in SF6 prevent the attack of H2O on sulphur atom of SF6

15. Assertion: The α-hydrogen atom in carbonyl compound is acidic. (1)

Reason: the anion formed after the loss of α-hydrogen atom is resonance
stabilised
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16. Assertion: sucrose is a non-reducing sugar. (1)
Reason: It has Glycosidic linkage

SECTION: B
The following questions, Q.No. 17 -25 are short answer type and carry 2
marks each.
17. Analysis show that Nickel oxide has the formula .What fraction of (2)
nickel exist as and ions?
18. Calculate the mass of compound (molar mass = 256 g mol -1) to be dissolved in (2)
75 g of benzene to lower its freezing point by 0.48 K (K f = 5.12 K kg mol-1).
19. A first order reaction has a rate constant of 0.005 min-1. If we begin with 0.10 M (2)
concentration of the reactant, how much of the reactant will remain after 3.0 hrs?
OR
A reaction is second order with respect to a reactant. How is the rate of reaction
affected if the concentration of the reactant is?
(a) Doubled
(b) Reduced to half.
20. During the kinetic study of the reaction 2A + B C + D, following result were (2)
obtained:

S.No. [A] /mol [B] / mol Initial rate of formation of

D / mol L-1 min –1
1 0.1 0.1 6.0 x 10 – 3
2 0.3 0.2 7.2 x 10-2
3 0.3 0.4 2.88 x 10-1
4 0.4 0.1 2.40 x 10-2
Based on the above data, find out the rate law.
21. Account for the following: (2)
(a) Iron on reaction with HCl forms FeCl2 and not FeCl3.
(b) PCl5 exist but NCl5 does not.
22. Both [Co (NH3)6]3+ and [CoF6]3- are octahedral complexes. Predict the magnetic (2)
nature of the two complexes using crystal field theory.
OR
Discuss the nature of bonding in the coordination entity,[Co(C2O4)3]3- on the
basis of valence bond theory. Also comment on the hybridisation and magnetic
behaviour of the given entity.

23. Describe the Dow’s process for preparation of Phenol from chlorobenzene. (2)
OR
Accounts for the following;

(a) In Kolbe’s reaction, instead of phenol, phenoxide ion is treated with CO 2.

(b) Although, phenol is an acid, yet it does not react with sodium bicarbonate.

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24. How do you convert the following; (2)
(a) Prop-1-ene to 1-fluropropane
(b) Chlorobenzene to 2- chlorotoluene.
25. Define & write equations. (2)
(a) Williamson’s synthesis of ether
(b) Reimer –Tiemann reaction
SECTION:C
Q.No. 26 -30 are Short Answer Type II and carry 3 marks each.

26. An element ‘A’ crystallises in FCC structure. 200 g of this element has (3)
4.12 x 1024 atoms. The density of ‘A’ is 7.2 g cm -3. Calculate the edge length of
the unit cell.
27. i. Arrange the following in decreasing order of basic strength. (3)
PH3 , SbH3, AsH3, NH3
ii. H2S has lower boiling point than H 20. Why?
iii. BiH3 is the strongest reducing agent amongst all the hydrides of group 15.
28. (i) E° value for the Mn+3/Mn+2 couple is positive (+1.5 V) whereas that of (3)
Cr+3/Cr+2 is negative (-0.4 V). Why?
(ii) Transition metals form coloured compounds. Why?
(iii) MnO is basic whereas Mn207 is acidic in nature. Why?
OR
Account for the following:
(i) Cu+ is unstable in an aqueous solution.
(ii)Highest fluoride of Mn is MnF4 whereas the highest oxide is Mn2O7.
(iii)Eu2+ is strong reducing agent.
29. Answer the following: (3)
a) How would you distinguish between the following?
(i) Ethylamine and diethyl amine
(ii) Secondary and Tertiary amine
b) Why NH2 group of aniline acetylated before carrying out nitration?
OR
a) Write the equation for the synthesis of N,N-dimethylaniline through the
Hofmann’s Ammonolysis reaction.
b) Give reason for the following observations:
(i) Primary amines have higher boiling point than tertiary amines.
(ii) Amines are less acidic than alcohols of comparable molecular mass.
30. Define the following terms by giving one example of each: (3)
(a) Zwitter ion structure
(b) Anomers
(c) Denaturation of protein

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 SECTION:D

Q.No. 31 -33 are long answer type and carry 5 marks each.

31. (a) Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.1M KCl solution is 100 Ohm. (5)
If the resistance of the same cell when filled with 0.02M KCl solution is
520 Ohm, Calculate the conductivity & molar conductivity of 0.02M KCl
solution. The conductivity of 0.1M KCl solution is 1.29 S/m.
(b) State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions. Write its one
application.
OR
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(a) Calculate ΔrG for the reaction
Mg(s)+Cu2+(aq) → Mg2+(aq) +Cu(s)
Given E0cell = +2.71V, 1F=96500 C/mol
(b) Describe how molar conductivity changes with concentration of solute for
weak and strong electrolytes .Explain with graph.
(c) Define EMF of a cell?

32. An organic compound “A” on treatment with ethyl alcohol gives carboxylic acid (5)
“B” and compound “C”. Hydrolysis of C under acidic conditions gives B & D.
Oxidation of D with KMnO4 also gives B. B on heating with Ca(OH) 2 gives E
with molecular formula C3H6O. E neither gives Tollen’s test nor reduces
Fehling’s solution but forms 2,4-DNP derivative. Identify A,B,C,D & E.
OR
A compound “A” (C2H4O) on oxidation gives B (C2H4O2). A undergoes iodoform
reaction. On treatment with HCN, A forms a product C which on hydrolysis gives
2-hydroxy propanoic acid.
(i) Identify A, B & C.
(ii) Write down the equations for the reactions involved.
(iii) Name the product when A reacts with dil. NaOH.

33. a) Complete the following reactions: (5)

(i) XeF6 + 2 H2O →
(ii) CuSO4(aq) + NH3 (aq )→
(iii) NaOH (hot and conc.) + Cl2 →
(b) Draw shape of BrF3.
(c) Halogens are coloured. Why?
OR
Give reason for the following:
(a) Noble gases have low boiling point.
(b) Halogens are strong oxidising agents.
(c) Fluorine is stronger oxidizing agent than Chlorine.
(d) Sulphur show greater tendency for catenation than oxygen.
(e) TeF6 easily gets hydrolysed as compared to SF6.

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