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Class XII
Pre-Mid Term Examination (2024-25)
Subject: Chemistry (043)
Set A1
Time : 2 Hours Max Marks : 50
General Instructions:
i) There are 23 questions in the paper with internal choice.
ii) SECTION A consists of 11 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
iii) SECTION B consists of Q. No. 12 to 14, carrying 2 marks each.
iv) SECTION C consists of Q. No. 15 to 19, carrying 3 marks each.
v) SECTION D consists of Q. No. 20 and 21, carrying 4 marks each.
vi) SECTION E consists of Q. No. 22 and 23, carrying 5 marks each.
vii) All questions are compulsory.

SECTION A

The following questions are multiple -choice questions with one correct answer. Each
question carries 1 mark.

Q.No. Marks

1 Which one of the following compounds is more reactive towards SN2 1

reaction?

a. CH3CH(Br)CH3

b. CH3CH2Br

c. C6H5CH (C6H5)Br

d. C6H5CH(CH3) Br

2 In Arrhenius plot, intercept is equal to 1

(a) -Ea/R
(b) ln k
(c) ln A
(d) log10 a

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3 The ether 1

when treated with HI produces

(a) Benzyl iodide

(b) Benzyl alcohol

(c) Iodobenzene

(d) Benzene

4 Which relationship is not correct? 1

5 The product of acid catalyzed hydration of 2-phenylpropene is 1

(a) 3-Phenyl-2-propanol
(b) 1-Phenyl-2-propanol
(c) 2-phenyl-2-propanol
(d) 2-phenyl-1-propanol

6 Which has the lowest boiling point at 1 atm pressure? 1

(a) 0.1 M KCl
(b) 0.1 M Urea
(c) 0.1 M CaCl2
(d) 0.1 M A1Cl3

7 Which of the following is not correct? 1

(a) In haloarenes, the electron pairs on halogen atom are in conjugation with
π-electrons of the ring.
(b) During SN1 reaction, the carbocation formed in the slow step being sp2
hybridized is planar.
(c) The carbon-magnesium bond is covalent and non-polar in nature .
(d) Out of CH2= CH-Cl and C6H5CH2Cl, C6H5CH2Cl is more reactive
towards SN1 reaction.

8 For a chemical reaction A → B, it is found that the rate of the reaction 1

quadruples when the concentration of A is doubled. The rate expression for
the reaction is, rate = k [A]n where the value of n is

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 (a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 0
(d) 3

For Q 9 to 11, Given below are two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R) 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.

9 Assertion: H2SO4 is not used during the reaction of alcohols with KI. 1
Reason: H2SO4 oxidizes KI to I2.

10 Assertion: Bond angle in ethers is slightly less than tetrahedral angle. 1

Reason: There is repulsion between two bulky alkyl groups.

11 Assertion: Elevation in boiling point is a colligative property. 1

Reason: Elevation in boiling point is directly proportional to molarity.

SECTION B

This section contains 3 questions with internal choice in one question. The
following questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.

12 (i) What happens when aniline is treated with sodium nitrite and HCl 2
followed by CuCl?
(ii) Write the structure of the major product formed by dehydrohalogenation
of 1-Bromo-1 methylcyclohexane with alcoholic KOH.

13 Explain the chemical test used to distinguish between: 1x2

(i) 2-Methylpropan-2-ol and Butan-2-ol

(ii) Benzyl Alcohol and Phenol
OR
Name the reagent which converts
(i) Phenol to Benzoquinone 0.5x
(ii) Phenol to Benzene 4
(iii)Phenol to 2,4,6-Tribromophenol
(iv) Ethanol to Chloroethane

14 Observe the diagram given below and answer the following questions: 1+1

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 (i) Define the process involved in the above diagram.
(ii) Write any two advantages of using this property over other
colligative properties for calculating molar mass of solute.

SECTION C
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The
following questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.

15 (i) Write the following name reactions: 2+1

a. Swarts Reaction b. Friedel Craft’s Acylation
(ii) Arrange Bromomethane, bromoform, chloromethane,
dibromomethane in order of increasing boiling points.

16 Explain the mechanism of acid catalyzed hydration of an alkene to form 3

corresponding alcohol.

17 A solution prepared by dissolving 1.25 g of oil of winter green (methyl 3

salicylate) in 99.0 g of benzene has a boiling point of 80.31°C. Determine
the molar mass of this compound. (B.P. of pure benzene = 80.10°C and
Kb for benzene = 2.53°C kg mol-1)

18 Derive integrated rate equation for rate constant of a first order reaction. 3
OR
The rate constant of a reaction at 500 K and 700 K are 0.02 s-1 and
0.07 s1respectively. Calculate the value of activation energy, En (R = 8.314
J K-1 mol-1) (log 3.5= 0.544)

(i) A first order reaction takes 40 minutes for 30% decomposition. Calculate
t1/2 for this reaction. (Given log 7 = 0.8451)
19 (ii) What will be molecularity of following reaction: 2+1

2HI(g)  H2(g) + I2(g)

SECTION D

The following questions are case -based questions. Read the passage
carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow:

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 Alcohols play very important role in our daily life. Ordinary sprit used as an
antiseptic contains methanol. Ethanol is present in cough syrups, tonics,
wine, beer and whisky, Sugar, starch, cellulose are carbohydrates which
also contain large number —OH groups. Phenol is also an antiseptic in low
concentration (0.2%) whereas 2% solution of phenol is used as disinfectant.
The fragrance of rose is due to citronellol (unsaturated alcohol).Phenol is
used for preparation of many useful compounds like aspirin, methyl
salicylate (Iodex) and phenyl salicylate (salol) used as intestinal antiseptic.

(a) How is phenol prepared from cumene?

(b) What is advantage of preparing PhOH from cumene?
(c) What is Lucas reagent?
(d) Which product is formed on heating ethanol with conc. H2SO4 at
413K? OR
Out of phenoxide ion and alkoxide ion, which is more stable?
21 Observe the following graphs and answer the questions based on them 1x4

Graph I Graph II

(a) What is order of reaction shown in graph I and II ?

(b) How does t1/2 varies with initial concentration in zero order reaction?
(c) What is pseudo first order reaction? Explain with example.
(d) What is t1/2 of zero order reaction in terms of ‘k’?
OR
(d)What is the order of the reaction whose rate constant has same units as
the rate of reaction?

SECTION E

The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. Both
questions have an internal choice

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22 (a)How will you convert: - 3+2
(i) Benzene to Biphenyl.
(ii) Tert-Butyl Bromide to isobutyl bromide.
(iii) 2-Chlorobutane to 3,4-Dimethylhexane.
(b) (i) The treatment of alkyl chloride with aq. KOH leads to the formation
of alcohols but in presence of alc. KOH, alkenes are the major products.
Explain.
(ii) Why SOCl2 is preferred for chlorination of alcohols?
OR
(a)How will you bring about following conversions?
(i) Ethanol to But-1-yne.
(ii) Chloroethane to propanoic acid. 2+3

(b) Explain the following:

(i) Out of C2H5Br , C2H5Cl and C2H5I which one undergoes SN2 mechanism
faster and why?

(ii) Why is o-nitrophenol steam volatile but p-nitrophenol is not?

(iii) Chloroform is stored in dark colored bottles filled up to the brim.

23 (a) What type of deviation from Raoult’s Law is expected when ethanol and 2+3
acetone are mixed with each other? Graphically represent the deviation.

(b) 19.5g of CH2FCOOH is dissolved in 500g of water. The depression in

the freezing point of water observed is 1.0°C. Calculate the van’s Hoff
factor and dissociation constant of fluoroacetic acid.

OR
(a) Account for the following:
2+3
(i) Scuba divers use oxygen diluted with helium gas.
(ii) Gases tend to be less soluble in liquids as the temperature is raised.
(b) 100 mg of a protein is dissolved in just enough water to make 10.0 mL
of solution. If this solution has an osmotic pressure of 13.3 mm Hg at 25°C,
what is the molar mass of the protein?
(R = 0.0821 L atm mol-1 K-1 and 760 mm Hg = 1 atm.)