KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, JABALPUR REGION

PRE BOARD EXAMINATION (2024-25)

SET – A
CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)
MM:70 Time: 3 hours
General Instructions:
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
(b) SECTION A comprises 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
(c) SECTION B comprises 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
(d) SECTION C comprises 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
(e) SECTION D comprises 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each.
(f) SECTION E comprises 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.
1 The charge required for the reduction of 1 mol of MnO4– to Mn2+ is : 1
(a) 1 F (b) 3 F
(c) 5 F (d) 6 F
2 For the reaction, A +2B 
 AB2 , the order w.r.t. reactant A is 2 and w.r.t. reactant B is 1. 1
What will be change in rate of reaction if the concentration of A is doubled and B is halved?
Choose the correct option from the following chart pattern

1
Original Rate (r)
0
(a) (b) (c) (d) Altered Rate (r')
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

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3 The following graph represents 1

(а) Zero order reaction (b) First order reaction

(c) Second order reaction (d) Third order reaction
4 Which of the following has magnetic moment value of 1.73 BM ? 1
2+ 3+
(a) Fe (Z= 26) (b) Fe (Z= 26)
2+
(c) Ni (Z= 28) (d) Cu2+(Z= 29)
5 Which of the following is a bidentate ligand? 1
- (b) CH3NH2
(a) Br (Bromide ion)

- (d) CH3CN
(c) C2O42
6 The complex ions [Co(NH3)5(NO2)]2+ and [Co(NH3)5 (ONO)]2+ are called : 1
(a) Ionization isomers (b) Linkage isomers
(c) Co-ordination isomers (d) Geometrical isomers
7 In the following reaction :- 1

H 3C CH 3
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R  X  
Na/Dry Ether
 CH 3  C  C  CH 3
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H 3C CH 3

R, in the above reaction is :

H 3C CH 3 H 3C
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(a) CH 3  C  C  CH 3 (b) CH3  C  CH3
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H 3C CH 3 H 3C

H 3C H3C CH3
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(c) CH 3  C  (d) CH3  C  C  H
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H 3C H3C CH3

8 Picric Acid is prepared by treating Phenol with Conc. Sulphuric acid followed by Conc. Nitric 1
acid. What is the correct IUPAC name of Picric acid :
(a) 3-nitroophenol (b) 4-nitrophenol
(c) 4,6-dinitrophenol (d) 2,4,6-trinitrophenol

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9 Lucas Test : The Lucas test is a chemical test that uses Lucas reagent to distinguish between 1
primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols

The alcohol which does not react with Lucas reagent is :

(a) 2-Methylpropan-2-ol (b) 2-Methylbutan-2-ol
(c) 3-Methylbutan-2-ol (d) 3-Methylbutan-1-ol
10 Iodoform test is not given by : 1
(a) Propan-2-ol (b) Ethanal
(c) Pentan-2-one (d) Pentan-3-one
11 Out of the following, the strongest base is (in aqueous phase) : 1
(a) Methylamine (pKb = 3.38) (b) Dimethylamine (pKb = 3.27)
(c) Trimethylamine (pKb = 4.22) (d) Aniline (pKb = 9.38)
12 Ammonolysis of benzyl chloride and reaction of amine so formed with one mole of CH3Cl , gives 1
an amine that
(a) Reacts with Hinsberg reagent to form a (b) On reaction with Nitrous acid, produced
product soluble in an alkali. nitrogen gas

(c) Reacts with Benzenesulphonyl chloride (d) Does not react with Hinsberg reagent.
to form a product that is insoluble in alkali.
13 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 1
Assertion: There is a continuous decrease in size among lanthanoids , called as Lanthanoid
contraction .
Reason : Lanthanoid contraction is less than actinoid contraction.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
correct explanation of A explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true.
14 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 1
Assertion (A): An ether is more volatile than an alcohol of comparable molecular mass.
Reason (R): Ethers are polar in nature.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
correct explanation of A explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true.

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15 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 1
Assertion (A): Tertiary amines are more basic than corresponding secondary and primary
amines in gaseous state.
Reason (R): Tertiary amines have three alkyl groups which cause +I effect.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
correct explanation of A 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 (R) 1
Assertion (A) : Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar.
Reason (R) : In Sucrose two monosaccharide units are linked by glycosidic linkage.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
correct explanation of A explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true.

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 A first-order reaction takes 77.78 min for 50% completion. What is the time required for 30% 2
completion of this reaction. (Given: log 10 = 1, log 7 = 0.8450, log 2 = 0.3010)
18 Account for the following: 1
1
(a) There are 5 OH groups in glucose
(b) Glucose is a reducing sugar
OR
What happens when D – (+)– Glucose is treated with the following reagents
1
(a) Bromine water
1
(b) HCN
19 (a) Arrange the following alkyl halide in the increasing order of reactivity towards SN2 reaction 1
2-Bromopentane, 2-Bromo-2-methylbutane, 1-Bromopentane
(b) Write the compound which is optically active (chiral) in the question 19 (a). 1
20 When a co-ordination compound CrCl3.6H2O is mixed with AgNO3, 2 moles of AgCl 1
1
are precipitated per mole of the compound. Write
(a) Structural formula of the complex.
(b) IUPAC name of the complex.
21 Write the IUPAC name of the final product and reaction involved when Propanal is treated with 2
Methyl magnesium bromide followed by hydrolysis.

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 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 The following figure , represents variation of (Λm ) vs √c for an electrolyte. Here Λm is the 1
molar conductivity and c is the concentration of the electrolyte. 1
1
(a) Identify the nature of
electrolyte on the basis of the
above plot. Justify your
answer.

(b) Determine the value of

ΛOm for the electrolyte.

(c) Write the relationship

between ΛOm , Λm and
concentration of strong
electrolyte.

23 The rate constants of a reaction at 500K and 700K are 2 x 10–2 s–1 and 4 x 10–2 s–1 respectively. 3
Calculate the values of Ea. (log 2 = 0.3010, log 4 = 0.6020 , R = 8.314 J/mol.K)
24 Carry out the following conversions : 1
(a) Phenol to Salicylaldehyde 1
(b) t-Butylchloride to t-butyl ethyl ether 1
(c) Propene to Propan-2-ol
25 Using Valence bond theory, explain the following in relation to the complex [Mn(L)6]3- 1
1
( o> P) 1
(L = Monodentate Ligand with one unit negative charge)
(a) Type of hybridization
(b) Magnetic property
(c) Type of complex (inner or outer orbital complex)
26 Answer the following questions: 1
(a) Explain why are the tanks used by scuba divers filled with air diluted with helium (11.7% 2
helium, 56.2% nitrogen and 32.1% oxygen)?
(b) When 2.5 g of a nonvolatile solute was dissolved in 50 gm of water, it gave boiling point
elevation of 0.52 OC. Find the molar mass of the solute. (Kb for Water = 0.52 Km-1)
27 Give the structures of A and B in the following sequence of reactions : 1
1
(a) CH 3COOH   A  B (b) C6 H5 NO2  NaNO2  HCl
 A   B
3 NH NaOBr Fe / HCl
 0O 5O C 1

(c) C6 H5 N2Cl  
CuCN

 A 
H 2O / H
B

28 (a) Identify the major product formed when 2-cyclohexylchloroethane undergoes a 1

dehydrohalogenation reaction in the presence of alcoholic KOH. 1
(b) Why is chloroethane participate in nucleophilic substitution reaction but chlorobenzene does 1
not ?
(c) Chlorobenzene reacts with CH3Cl in the presence of FeCl3 giving ortho and para chloro
compounds. Write the IUPAC name of one of the product.

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 OR
1
2
(a) Write the major product in the reaction :
(b) Identify A and B in the following:
1-Bromo-2-methylpropane + Alcholic KOH  A + HBr  B (Major)
SECTION D
The following questions are case -based questions. Each question has an internal choice and
carries 4 marks.
29 When a solution does not obey Raoult’s law over the entire range of concentration, then
it is called non-ideal solution. The vapour pressure of such a solution is either higher or
lower than that predicted by Raoult’s law. If it is higher, the solution exhibits positive
deviation and if it is lower, it exhibits negative deviation from Raoult’s law.
The osmotic pressure of a solution is the excess pressure that must be applied to
asolution to prevent osmosis, i.e., to stop the passage of solvent molecules through a
Semipermeable membrane into the solution. Osmotic pressure is colligative property as
it depends on the number of solute molecules and not on their identity. For dilute
solutions, it has been found experimentally that osmotic pressure is proportional to the
molarity (Mole/litre), C of the Solution at a given temperature T. Thus: Π = C R T, Here
Π is the osmotic pressure and R is the gas constant. Π = (n / V) RT
(a) Define ideal solution.
(b) What kind of deviation is found in solution of alcohol in water? 1
OR 1
Why Osmotic Pressure is used to measure the molar mass of biomolecules? 2
3
(c) 200 cm of an aqueous solution of a protein contains 1.26 g of the protein. The
osmotic pressure of such a solution at 300 K is found to be 2.57 × 10 -3 bar. Calculate the
molar mass of the protein.
30 The carbohydrates may also be classified as either reducing or nonreducing sugars. All
those carbohydrates which reduce Fehling’s solution and Tollens’ reagent are referred to
as reducing sugars. All monosaccharides whether aldose or ketose are reducing sugars.
Fructose also has the molecular formula C6H12O6 and on the basis of its reactions it was
found to contain a ketonic functional group at carbon number 2 and six carbons in
straight chain as in the case of glucose. It belongs to D-series and is a laevorotatory
compound. It is appropriately written as D-(–)-fructose. Its open chain structure is as
shown. Polysaccharides contain a large number of monosaccharide units joined together
by glycosidic linkages. These are the most commonly encountered carbohydrates in
nature. They mainly act as the food storage or structural materials. Protein found in a
biological system with a unique three-dimensional structure and biological activity is
called a native protein. When a protein in its native form, is subjected to physical change
like change in temperature or chemical change like change in pH, the hydrogen bonds
are disturbed.
(a) Sucrose cannot reduce the Tollen’s reagent .why? 1
(b) The optical activity of sucrose is changed to from dextro to leavo after sometime. 1
Explain it. 2
(c) What is denaturation of protein? Which structure of protein remains intact during
denaturation?
OR
What is the significance of D and L and + and - sign in sugars.

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 SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an
internal choice
31 (a) Account for the following : 1
(i) Copper (I) compounds are white whereas Copper (II) compounds are coloured. 1
(iii) Zn, Cd, Hg are considered as d-block elements but not as transition elements. 1
1
(b) Give reason:
1
(i) Sc3+ (Exhibit diamagnetic behavior)
(ii) Cr (High melting point)
(c) Complete the reaction: MnO42- + SO32- + H+ 
OR
When a chromite ore (A) is fused with sodium carbonate in free excess of air and the product is
dissolved in water, a yellow solution of compound (B) is obtained. After treatment of this yellow
solution with sulphuric acid, compound (C) can be crystallized from the solution. When
compound (C) is treated with KCI, orange crystals of compound (D) crystallise out. Identify A
to D and also explain the reactions.
32 A hydrocarbon (A) with molecular formula C5H10 on ozonolysis gives two products (B) and (C). 1
Both (B) and (C) give a yellow precipitate when heated with iodine in presence of NaOH while 1
only (B) give a silver mirror on reaction with Tollen’s reagent. 1
2
(a) Identify (A), (B) and (C).
(b) Write the reaction of B with Tollen’s reagent
(c) Write the equation for iodoform test for C
(d) Write down the equation for aldol condensation reaction of B and C.
OR
An organic compound (A) with molecular formula CH3CH (Cl)CO2H is obtained when (B)
reacts with Red P and Cl2. The organic compound (B) can be obtained on the reaction of ethyl
magnesium chloride with dry ice followed by acid hydrolysis.
(a) Identify B .
(b) Write down the reaction for the formation of A from B.
1
(c) Give any one method by which organic compound B can be prepared from its corresponding 1
acid chloride. 1
(d) Which will be the more acidic compound (A) or (B) ? 1
(e) Write down the reaction to prepare Ethane from the compound (B). 1

33 Consider the foloowing redox reaction taking place in an Electrochemical Cell 3

Mg(s) + Cu 2+

 Mg 2+
+ Cu(s) 1
(0.01 M) (0.001 M)
1
E O cell = 2.71 V
(a) Calculate Ecell for the reaction.
(b) Write Cell representation of above cell reaction.
(c) Write the direction of flow of current when an external opposite potential applied is more
than 2.71 V.
OR
1
(a) What is the role of zinc chloride in dry cell?
3
(b) Λom for NaCl, HCl and NaAc are 126.4, 425.9 and 91.0 S cm 2/mol respectively. 1
Calculate Λo m for HAc.
(c) Write the chemical reactions taking place at the electrodes during discharging of
lead storage battery.

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