KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, GUWAHATI REGION

SET-2
(2022-23)
CLASS – XII MAX MARKS 70
SUBJECT- CHEMISTRY (Theory) TIME- 3 HRS

General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully.
a) There are 35 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
b) SECTION A consists of 18 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
c) SECTION B consists of 7 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
d) SECTION C consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
e) SECTION D consists of 2 case- based questions carrying 4 marks each.
f) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
g) All questions are compulsory.
h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

SECTION-A
The following questions are multiple-choice questions with one correct answer. Each
question carries 1 mark. There is no internal choice in this section

Sr.No. MCQs Marks

1. In equimolar solution of glucose, NaCl , and BaCl 2 , the order of 1

osmotic pressure is as follow
(a) Glucose > NaCl> BaCl2
(b) NaCl>BaCl2> Glucose
(c) BaCl2> NaCl> Glucose
(d) Glucose>BaCl2> NaCl
2. The value of Henry’s Constant K H is 1
(a) Greater for gases with higher solubility
(b) Greater for gases with lower solubility
(c) Constant for all gases
(d) Not related to the solubility of gases.
3 An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having the same molecular 1
formula. The reason for this difference is
(a) Dipolar character of ethers
(b) Alcohols having resonance structures
(c) Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in ethers
(d) Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols.

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4 The variation of molar conductivity with concentration of an 1
electrolyte (X) in aqueous solution is shown in the figure.
The electrolyte X is

(а) HCl
(b) CH3 COOH
(c) NaCl
(d) KNO3

5. In the Dichromate anion (Cr 2O72- ) 1

(a) 4 Cr-O bonds are equivalent
(b) 6 Cr-O bonds are equivalent
(c) All Cr-O bonds are equivalent
(d) All Cr-O bonds are not equivalent
6. For a second order reaction,what is the unit of the rate of the reaction 1
?
(a) s -1 (b) mol L -1 s-1 (c) mol-1 L s-1 (d) mol -2 L2 s-1

7. The formula of the complex Triamminetri(nitrito-O) cobalt (III) is. 1

(a) [Co(NH3)3(ONO)3] (b) [Co(NH3)3 (NO2)3]
(c) [Co(NH3)3 (ONO2)3] (d) [Co(NH3)3 (NO2)]
8. The correct order of increasing acidic strength is: 1
(a) Phenol< Ethanol< Chloroacetic acid < Acetic Acid
(b) Ethanol <Phenol< Chloroacetic acid < Acetic Acid
(c) Ethanol <Phenol< Acetic Acid < Chloroacetic acid
(d) Chloroacetic acid < Acetic Acid< Phenol< Ethanol
9. The reagent which does not react with both , acetone & Benzaldehyde 1
a) Sodium hydrogensulphite
b) Phenyl hydrazine
c) Fehling’s Solution
d) Grignard Reagent
10. Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their 1
reactivity towards SN2 nucleophilic substitution reaction:
(I) 1-bromobutane (II) 1-bromo-2,2 dimethylpropane , (III) 1-
bromo-2-methylbutane , (IV) 1-bromo-3-methylbutane.

a) I <II<III<IV
b) II<III<IV<I
c ) II<III<IV<I
d) III<IV<II<I

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11. Molecules whose mirror image is non superimposable over them are 1
known as chiral. Which of the following molecule is chiral in nature?
(a) 2-Bromobutane (b) 1-Bromobutane
(c) 2-Bromopropane (d) 2-Bromopropan-2-ol
12. In acidic medium , equivalent weight of K2Cr2O7 is ( M= molecular 1
Weight)
(a) M (b) M/2
(c) M/3 (d) M/6
13. Which one is the complementary base of cytosine in one strand to that 1
in other strand of DNA?
(a) Adenine (b) Guanine
(c) Thymine (d) Uracil.
14. On heating an aliphatic primary amine with chloroform and 1
ethanolic potassium hydroxide , the organic compound formed is:
(a) an aniline (b) an alkyl isocyanide (c) an alkanol (d) an alkyl
cyanide
15. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason 1
(R)
Assertion (A): Galvanised iron does not rust.
Reason (R): zinc has a more negative electrode potential than iron.

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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.
16. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason 1
(R)
Assertion (A): Assertion: KCN reacts with methyl chloride to methyl
isocyanide.
Reason: CN- is an ambident nucleophile.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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.
17. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason 1
(R)
Assertion: Butan-1-ol on reaction with alkaline KMnO4 will give
butanone.
Reason: Alkaline KMnO4 oxidises secondary alcohol to ketone.

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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.
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 d) A is false but R is true.

18. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason 1
(R)
Assertion (A): [CoCl2(en)2]+ exists in three isomers.
Reason: [CoCl2(en)2]+ shows two geometrical isomers cis & trans.
Trans has two optical isomers but cis has no optical isomers.

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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.
SECTION : B
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in two
questions. The following questions are very short answer type and
carry 2 marks each.

19. Explain why on addition of 1 mol of NaCl to 1 Litre of water , the 2

boiling point of water increases , while addition of 1 mol of methyl
alcohol to one litre of water decreases its boiling point.
20. Predict if the reaction between the Ag(s) and Fe3+ (aq.) is feasible: 2
(Given E0 Ag+/ Ag = 0.80 V , E0 Fe3+ / Fe2+ = 0.77V)
Explain it by calculating E0cell.
21. A + 2B 3C + 2D . The rate of disappearance of B is 1 x 10 -2 2
mol/L/s.
What will be (i) rate of reaction (ii) rate of change in concentration of
C?
OR
A reaction is of second order with respect to a reactant. How will the
rate of reaction be affected if the concentration of this reactant is
(i) Doubled, (ii) reduced to half?

22. Write the mechanism of hydration of ethane to yield ethanol. 2

OR
Give the structure of A & B also name the reaction involved.

(i) NaOH/CO2, 410K

(i) CHCl 3 + NaOH, 340 K

A (ii) H+ / H2O (ii) H+ / H2O

B

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23. a) Draw the geometrical isomers of complex [Pt (NH3)2Cl2]. 2
b) On the basis of CFT ,write the electronic configuration for d 4 ion if
∆0 < P .
24. a) Arrange the following compounds in an increasing order of their 2
basic strength:
C2H5NH2 , C6H5NH2 , (C2H5 )2NH , C6H5CH2NH2 , NH3.
b) What happens when Benzene diazoniumchloride treated with
Phenol.
25. What is meant by: 2
a ) Peptide Bond b) Phosphodiester linkage

OR
Name two fat soluble vitamins and the diseases caused due to their
deficiency in diet.

SECTION : C
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two
questions. The following questions are short answer type and carry 3
marks each.
26. 19.5 g of CH2FCOOH is dissolved in 500 g of water. The depression in 3
the freezing point of water observed is 1.0 0C. Calculate the Van’t Hoff
factor and degree of dissociation of Fluoroacetic Acid. K f of water =
1.86 K Kg Mol-1
27. a) For the complex [Fe (en)2 Cl2] Cl , identify the following:
(i) Name of the complex. 1
(ii) Primary & Secondary Valency of Central atom on the basis of ½+½
Werner’s Theory. 1
b) Square planer complexes with coordination number of four exhibit
geometrical isomerism whereas tetrahedral complexes do not .Why?
OR 2
a) Explain on the basis of Valence Bond theory that [Ni(CN) 4]2- ion
with square planer structure is diamagnetic and [Ni(Cl)4]2- ion with
tetrahedral geometry is paramagnetic.
b) What is meant by : ½+½
(i) Ambidentate Ligand.
(ii) Homoleptic Complexes.
28. a)How will you distinguish between the following pairs of compounds 3
by giving chemical reaction:
(i) Primary alcohol & Secondary alcohol.
(ii) Phenol & Ethanol.
b) Write short note on Williamson’s Synthesis for the preparation of
ether.

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.29. An aromatic compound ‘A’ on treatment with aqueous ammonia and 3
heating forms compound ‘B’ which on heating with Br 2 and KOH
forms a compound ‘C’ of molecular formula C 6H7N. Write the
structures and IUPAC names of compounds A, B, C.
OR
Answer the following:
(i) Ethylamine is soluble in water whereas aniline is not.
(ii) Aniline does not undergoes Friedal-Craft Reaction.
(iii) Although amino group is o,p-directing in aromatic substitution
reactions, aniline on nitration gives a substantial amount of m-
nitroaniline.

30. Draw the structure of major products in the following reactions: 3

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

SECTION : D
The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has
an internal choice and carries 4 marks each. Read the passage
carefully and answer the questions that follow:
31. Chemical kinetics deals with rate of chemical reactions, how fast
reactants get used up or how fast products are formed in the reaction.
Differed chemical reactions have different speed. Rate of reaction
depends upon concentration of reactants, temperature, pressure
especially in gaseous reactions and presence of catalyst. Chemical
reaction takes place as a results of collision between reacting
molecules. The rate of reaction does not depend upon total number of
collisions rather it depends upon number of effective collisions. In a
redox reaction, if E°cell is +ve, ∆G° will be –ve and ‘K’ equilibrium
constant will be high i.e. products formed will be more than the
reactants. 2
a) What type of molecules undergo effective collisions? 1
b) ‘k’ (The
rate constant), ‘Ea’ (Activation Energy) and ‘A’ (Arrhenius
constant) are 3 × 10 -4 Sec-1, 104.4 kJ mol-1 and 6.0 × 1014 S-1
respectively. What is value of ‘k’ when T → ∞? 1

c) What is meant by activation energy?

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 OR 1
What does e–Ea/RT represent?

32. Biomolecules are complex molecules which build up living organisms

and required for their growth, maintenance and ability to
reproduce. Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes and
ketones which are major sources of energy. Monosachharides are
simple sugars which cannot be hydrolysed. Oligosachharide, on
hydrolysis give 2 to 10 molecules of monosachharides.
Polysachharides like starch and cellulose on hydrolysis give large
number of molecules of glucose a-glucose and b-glucose
(Anomers). Proteins are complex nitrogeneous polymers of
amino acids connected through peptide bonds. The sequence in
which amino acids are linked is called Primary structure.
Secondary structures are of 2 types a-helix in globular proteins
and b-pleated structure in fibrous proteins involving H-bonds.
Tertiary structure has H-bonds, disulphide linkage, ionic bonding
and van der Waals’ forces. Insulin is hormone for metabolism of
glucose, has quarternary structure. Denaturation of protein
destroys secondary and tertiary structure, loss o f biological
activity but primary structure remaining the same.
Enzymes are highly specific, work at specific pH, moderate
temperature and catalyse biochemical reactions. Hormones
perform specific functions and secreated by endocrine glands.
Vitamins are essential for healthy body. A, D, E, K are fat soluble
vitamins. Vitamin C and B1, B2, B6 are water soluble. B12 is
neither water, nor fat soluble. Nucleic acids are polymer of
nucleotides. RNA consist of m-RNA, t-RNA, r-RNA. RNA has
Adenine, Cytosine, Uracil and Guanine. It helps in protein
synthesis. It cannot replicate. DNA contains deoxyribose, A, C, G
and Thymine. It transfers genetic characteristics. DNA has double 1
helix structure and undergoes replication.
a) Sucrose cannot reduce the Tollen’s reagent .why ? 2
b) What is denaturation of protein and which structure of protein
remains intact during denaturation? 1
c) Name a disaccharide which on hydrolysis give glucose and
galactose. 1
OR
What type of protein is albumin?
SECTION :E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each.
Two questions have an internal choice.
33. (a) Calculate EMF of the following cell at 298 K: 3
Zn(s) / Zn2+ (0.1 M) // Ag+ (0.01M) / Ag (s)
[ Given E0 Zn2+/ Zn = - 0.76 V , E0 Ag+/Ag = + 0.80 V , log 10 = 1 )

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 b) What is the free energy change for (a) Galvanic Cell (b) Electrolytic 2
Cell

OR
a) Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.1 M KCl solution is 3
100 Ω. If the resistance of the same cell when filled with 0.02 M KCl is
520 Ω , Calculate the conductivity and molar conductivity of 0.02 M
KCl solution. The Conductivity of 0.1 M KCl solution is 1.29 S/m.

b) Write the chemical reactions taking place at the electrodes during 2

discharging of lead storage battery.
34. a) Assign reasons for the following :
(i) Mn2O3 is basic whereas Mn2O7 is acidic. 1
(ii) Eu2+ is a strong reducing agent. 1
(iii) Actinoids contraction is greater than Lanthanoids. 1
b) Complete the following chemical equations :
2
(i) 2 MnO4- (aq) + 5 C2O42- (aq) + 16 H+→
(ii) 2 CrO42- + 2 H+ →
OR
a) Give reasons:
(i) Iron has higher enthalpy of atomization than that of copper. 1
(ii) E0 value for Mn3+ / Mn2+ couple is much more positive than that 1
for Fe3+/Fe2+. 1
(iii) Ce4+ is a strong oxidising agent.
b) How do you prepare:
2
(i) K2MnO4 from MnO2.
(ii) Na2Cr2O7 from Na2CrO4.
35. a) Write the structures of A, B, C, D , E and F in the following reactions: ½ * 6=3

KMnO4 /KOH
C6 H6 CH COCl / Anhyd.AlCl A Zn-Hg / Conc. HCl B C
3 3

H3O3+
NaOH/Br2

E +F D

b) Do the following conversions: 1+1=2

(i) Benzaldehyde to α-hydroxyphenylacetic Acid

(ii) Ethanal to But-2enal

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