KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, REGIONAL OFFICE, RAIPUR

FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAM (2023-24)

CLASS: XII SUBJECT: Chemistry (043)
TIME: 03 HOURS MAX.MARKS: 70

General Instructions:

a) There are 33 questions in this question paper

b) Section-A consists of 16 are multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each
c) Section-B: consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each
d) Section-C: consists of 7 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 table and calculators is not allowed.
SECTION-A

1. Which of the following pairs have same units?

(a) Molality & Molarity (b) Molarity & Mole fraction
(c) Cryoscopic constant & Ebullioscopic constant (d) Henry’s constant & Cryoscopic constant
2. The major product of nitration of benzoic acid is-
(a) 2-nitrobenzoic acid (b) 4-nitrobenzoic acid
(c) 3-nitrobenzoic acid (d) 2,4-dinitro benzoic acid
3. Lactose is formed by
(a) C-1 of Galactose and C-4 of glucose (b) C-4 of Galactose and C-4 of glucose
(c) C-1 of Galactose and C-6 of glucose (d) C-6 of Galactose and C-1 of glucose
4. What is IUPAC name of the ketone A, which undergoes iodoform reaction to give
CH3 CH= C (CH3)COONa and yellow precipitate of CHI3 ?
(a) 3-Methylpent-3-en-2-one (b) 3-Methylbut-2-en-2-one
(c) 2, 3-Dimethylethanone (d) 3-Methylpent-4-one
5. Ethylidene chloride is a/an .
(a) vic-dihalide (b) gem-dihalide
(c) Allylic halide (d) vinylic halide
6. Which of the following are d-block elements but not regarded as transition elements?
(a) Cu, Ag, Au (b) Zn, Cd, Hg
(c) Fe, Co, Ni (d) Ru, Rh, Pd
7. What will be the fraction of molecules having energy equal to or greater than activation energy, Ea?
(a) K (b) A (c) Ae-Ea/RT (d) e-Ea/RT
8. When n-propyl amine is heated with alc. KOH and chloroform an offensive smelling compound (X)
is formed. The compound (X) is
(a) CH3CH2CN (b) CH3CH2NC
 (c) CH3CH2CH2NC (d) CH3CH2CH2CN
9. The value of for NH4Cl, NaOH and NaCl are 129.8, 248.1 and 126.4 Ohm–1cm2mol–1
respectively. Calculate for NH4OH solution
(a) 215.5 (b) 251.5 (c) 244.7 (d) 351.5
10. If the initial concentration of substance A is 1.5 M and after 120 seconds the concentration of
substance A is 0.75 M, the rate constant for the reaction if it follows zero - order kinetics is:
(a) 0.00625 molL-1s -1 (b) 0.00625 s-1
(c) 0.00578 molL-1s-1 (d) 0.00578 s-1
11. Which of the following reagents cannot be used to oxidises primary alcohols to aldehydes?
(a) 𝐶𝑟𝑂3 in anhydrous medium. (b) Pyridinium Chlorochromate
(c) 𝐾𝑀𝑛𝑂4in acidic medium (d) Heat in the presence of Cu at 573K.
12. The properties which is not characteristic of transition elements-
(a)Variable oxidation state (b) Tendency to form complexes
(c) Formation of coloured compounds (d) natural radioactivity.
13. Given below are two statement labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Phenols are more acidic than aliphatic alcohols.
Reason (R): The phenoxide ion is more resonance stabilized than alkoxide ion
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.
14. Given below are two statement labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion(A): Carboxylic acids do not show properties of carbonyl group.
Reason (R): The -C=O in carboxyl group is in resonance with the -OH group
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
15. Given below are two statement labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion(A) : Glycine must be taken through diet.
Reason (R): It is non-essential essential amino acid
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 statement labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R
. Assertion(A): Reduction of 1 mole of Cu2+ ions require 2 Faraday of charge.
Reason(R): 1 Faraday is equal to the charge of 1 mole of electrons.
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
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SECTION B
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions
are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each
17. If hydrolysis of cane sugar is completed in acidic medium then its rate of reaction depends
only on one molecule of cane sugar.
(i) What will be the name of the reaction
(ii) What will be unit of rate constant for this reaction?
OR
For elementary first order reaction A(g) → B(g) + C(g) the half-life period is 10 minutes. In what
period of time would the concentration of A be reduced to 10 % of original concentration?
18.(i) How de-icing agent like NaCl works?
(ii) A 500 gm toothpaste sample has 0.18 gm fluoride concentration. What is its concentration in
parts per million?
19. Arrange each set of compounds in order of increasing boiling points -
(i) Bromomethane, Bromoform, Chloromethane, Dibromomethane.
(ii) 1-Chloropropane, Isopropyl chloride, 1-Chlorobutane
20. Predict the products formed when cyclohexanecarbaldehyde reacts with following reagents.
(i) Semicarbazide and weak acid (ii) Zinc amalgam and dilute hydrochloric acid
21.( i) Define the term that is used to explain the difference between α-form and β-form of

glucose?

(ii) What structural change will occur when a native protein is subjected to change in pH ?.
SECTION C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions
are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22. (i) On the basis of CFT, write the electronic configuration for d5 if ∆o < P and nature of complex
based on spin of electrons.
(ii)For the complex [Fe(en)2Cl2]Cl, identify the following:
 (a)Oxidation number of iron (b) Hybridization in Fe
(c) Shape of the complex (d) Denticity of ligand ethane -1,2-di-amine
23. (i) Suggest a way to determine the Λ0 m value of water.
(ii) The cell constant of a conductivity cell is 0.146 cm-1. What is the conductivity of 0.01 M
solution of an electrolyte at 298 K, if the resistance of the cell is 1000 ohm?
(iii) An electrochemical cell converts the chemical energy released during the redox reaction
to electrical energy: Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) ⟶ Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)
It gives an electrical potential of 1.1V when concentration Zn2+ and Cu2+ ions is unity. State
the direction of flow of current and also specify whether zinc and copper are deposited or
dissolved at their respective electrodes when an external potential of greater than 1.1𝑉 is
applied.
24. (i) Write IUPAC name of the following-
C6H5O(CH2)6 – CH3
(ii) Give the major products that are formed by heating each of the following ethers with HI
a)

b)

25. Give plausible explanation for the following ( Any three)

(a) Cyclohexanone forms cyanohydrin in good yield but 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanone does not.
(b) Higher acidity of carboxylic acids as compared to phenols.
(c) During the preparation of esters from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an
acid catalyst, the water or the ester should be removed as soon as it is formed
(d) There are two –NH2 groups in semicarbazide. However, only one is involved in the
formation of semicarbazones.
26. (i) When sucrose is hydrolysed the optical rotation values are measured using a Polarimeter and
are given in the following table-:

S.NO. Time ( Hours) Specific rotation

1. 0 + 66.5o
2. ∞ -39.9o

(a) Account for the two specific rotation values with suitable explanation
 (b) What is the specific name given to sucrose based on the above observation?
(ii) One of the products formed during the hydrolysis of sucrose is a glucose that reacts
with Br2 water to give compound A. Identify compound A.
27. Primary alkyl halide C4H9Br (A) reacted with alcoholic KOH to give compound (B).
Compound (B) is reacted with HBr to give (C) which is an isomer of (A). When (A) is
reacted with sodium metal it gives compound C8H18 which is different from the
compound formed when n-butyl bromide is reacted with sodium.
Give the structural formula of (A) and write the equations for (A) to (B) and then (B) to (C)
28. The rate of a reaction quadruples when the temperature changes from 293 K to 313 K.
Calculate the energy of activation of the reaction assuming that it does not change with
temperature. (Given R = 8.314 JK-1mol-1) log4= 0.6021
SECTION-D
The following questions are case based questions. Each question has an internal choice
and carries 4(1+1+2) marks each .Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
29 .Products of electrolysis depend on the nature of material being electrolysed and the type of
electrodes being used. If the electrode is inert (e.g., platinum or gold), it does not participate in the
chemical reaction and acts only as source or sink for electrons. On the other hand, if the electrode is
reactive, it participates in the electrode reaction. Thus, the products of electrolysis may be different for
reactive and inert. The amount of chemical reaction which occurs at any electrode during electrolysis by a
current is proportional to the quantity of electricity passed through the electrolyte (solution or melt) The
standard electrode potentials are very important and we can extract a lot of useful information from them.
The values of standard electrode potentials for some selected half-cell reduction reactions are given in
electrochemical series. If the standard electrode potential of an electrode is greater than zero then its
reduced form is more stable compared to hydrogen gas. Similarly, if the standard electrode potential is
negative then hydrogen gas is more stable than the reduced form of the species.
(i) How many coulombs are required to reduce 1 mole Cr2O72- to Cr3+
(ii) Predict the products of electrolysis of Dilute AgNO3 solution using Silver
electrodes? OR
Write cell reactions involved in a Fuel cell

(iii) Calculate the EMF of the following cell at 25o C

Cu(s)/Cu2+ (10-1 M) // Ag+ (10-3 M) /Ag(s) Given E0 cell = + 0.46V
30. The existence of coordination compounds with the same formula but different arrangements of the
ligands were crucial in the development of coordination chemistry. Two or more compounds with the
same formula but different arrangements of the atoms are called isomers. Isomers are compounds with
the same molecular formula but different structural formulas and do not necessarily share similar
properties. There are many different classes of isomers, like stereoisomers, enantiomers, and
geometrical isomers. There are two main forms of isomerism: structural isomerism and
stereoisomerism. The different chemical formulas in structural isomers are caused either by a difference
in what ligands are bonded to the central atoms or how the individual ligands are bonded to the central
atoms.
Answer the following questions:
(i) Write the IUPAC names of the following coordination compound-
[Pt(NH3)2Cl(NO2)]
OR
Write the formulas for the following coordination compounds:
Iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(II)
(ii) Draw structures of geometrical isomers of [Co(NH3)3(CN)3]
(iii) On the basis of the following observations made with aqueous solutions, assign secondary valences
to metals in the following compounds:

S.NO. Formula Moles of AgCl precipitated per mole of the

compounds with excess AgNO3
a. PdCl2.4NH3 2
b. NiCl2.6H2O 2

SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each .All questions have
internal choice
31. (i)Which colligative property is best to find the molecular mass of macromolecules & why
ii) In non-ideal solution, what type of deviation shows the formation of minimum boiling
azeotropes?
iii) Out of 0.1 molal aqueous solution of glucose and 0.1 molal aqueous of KCl, which one will
have greater boiling point and why?
iv) Predict whether Van’t Hoff factor is less than one or greater than one in the following
solutions: a) CH3COOH dissolved in water b) CH3COOH dissolved in benzene.
OR
i) Explain Abnormal molecular mass
ii) Give reasons -
a) Scuba divers develop bends.
b) Feeling of weakness and discomfort in breathing at high altitude.
iii) At 300 K, 36 g of glucose present in a litre of its solution has osmotic pressure of
4.98 bar. If the osmotic pressure of the solution is 1.52 bar at the same temperature,
what would be its concentration?
 32. (i) Write the IUPAC name of H2N-(CH2)6-NH2?
(ii) Giving an example each to describe the following reactions :

a) Gabriel Phthalimide synthesis

b) Carbylamine reaction

(iii) How can the following conversions be carried out?

a) Aniline to Chlorobenzene

b) Propene to Propan-1-ol

OR

(i) Give plausible reason why Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Craft reaction

(ii) Arrange the following in increasing order of property mentioned

C2H5NH2, (C2H5)2NH , (C2H5)3 N , C6H5NH2 , NH3 (basic strength (aqueous medium)

(iii) Give one chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds:

Methylamine and Dimethylamine

(iv) Aromatic compound ‘A’ on treatment with aqueous ammonia and heating forms ‘B’

which on heating with Br2 and KOH forms a compound ‘C’ of a molecular formula

C6H7N.Write the reactions taking place and IUPAC names of the compounds A, B and C.

33. Assign reason for the following (Any 5)

(i) The enthalpies of atomization of transition metals are high.

(ii) The transition metals and many of their compounds act as catalysts.

(iii) From element to element, the actinoid contraction is greater than lanthanoid contraction.

(iv) The E0 value for Mn3+ /Mn2+ couple is much more positive than that for Cr3+/Cr2+

(v) Scandium (Z = 21) does not exhibit variable oxidation states and yet it is regarded as a

transition element.

(vi) The transition metals (with the exception of Zn, Cd and Hg) are hard and have high melting and

boiling points. Why?

(vii) Permanganate titrations in presence of hydrochloric acid are unsatisfactory.

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