DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON

PRE BOARD -1 (2023-2024)

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY (043)
CLASS: XII (05/12/23)
SET A
Time: 3 Hours MM: 70
No. of pages: 7

General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully.
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
(b) SECTION A consists of 16 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 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. Which among the following compounds will give offensive smell, when heated with 1
chloroform and alcoholic KOH?
(a) CH3CN (b) C2H5NH2
(c) (CH3)3N (d) C2H5CONH2

2. The yellow colour of chromates changes to orange on acidification due to formation of 1

(a) Cr3+ (b) Cr2O3
2-
(c) Cr2O7 (d) CrO4 -

3. The appropriate reagent for the following transformation is 1

(a) NH2NH2,ethylene glylcol, KOH (b) NaBH4

(c) H2/Ni (d) Anhydrous AlCl3

4. What kind of isomerism exists between 1

[Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 and [Cr(H2O)5Cl] Cl2.H2O?
(a) Linkage isomerism (b) Solvate isomerism
(c) Ionisation isomerism (d) Coordination isomerism

5. The glycosidic linkage involved in linking the glucose unit in amylose is: 1
(a) C1-C6 β linkage (b) C1-C6 α linkage
(c) C1-C4 α linkage (d) C1-C4 β linkage

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6. The slope and the order of the reaction shown in the graph, respectively are : 1

(a) K, first order (b) -K, zero order

(c) K/2.303, first order (d) -K/2.303, zero order.
7. The acidity of α-hydrogen atoms of carbonyl compounds is due to: 1
(a) the strong electron withdrawing effect of the carbonyl group.
(b) resonance stabilisation of the conjugate acid.
(c) the strong electron donating effect of the carbonyl group
(d) resonance destabilisation of the conjugate base.

8. The reaction of toluene with Cl2 in presence of FeCl3 gives ‘X’ as a major product 1
while the toluene with Cl2 in presence of light gives ‘Y’. Thus ‘X’ and ‘Y’ are :
(a) X= benzyl chloride Y= o-chlorotoluene
(b) X= m-chlorotoluene Y= p- chlorotoluene
(c) X= p-chlorotoluene Y= benzyl chloride
(d) X= benzyl chloride Y= m-chlorotoluene

9. The standard reduction potentials of X, Y, Z metals are 0.52 V, -3.03 V, -1.18 V 1

respectively. The order of reducing power of corresponding metals is:
(a) Y > Z > X (b) X > Y > Z
(c) Z > Y > X (d) Z > X > Y

10. In the following compounds the order of acidity is: 1

(a) III > IV > I > II (b) I > IV > III > II
(c) II > I > III > IV (d) IV > III > I > II

11. Which of the following B group vitamins can be stored in our body? 1
(a) Vitamin B1 (b) Vitamin B2
(c) Vitamin B6 (d) Vitamin B12

12. 1 M, 2.5 litre NaOH solution is mixed with another 0.5 M, 3 litre NaOH solution. The 1
molarity of resultant solution is:
(a) 0.80 M (b) 1.0 M
(c) 0.73M (d) 0.50 M

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13. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1
Assertion: [Ni(en)3]Cl2 has higher stability than [Ni(NH3)6]Cl2.
Reason: In [Ni(en)3]Cl2 the geometry of Ni is trigonal bipyramidal.
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 statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1
Assertion : When DNA is hydrolysed, there is no relationship among the quantities
of different bases obtained.
Reason: The hydrogen bonds are formed between specific pairs of bases.
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 statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1
Assertion : SN2 reaction of an optically active aryl halide with an aqueous solution of
KOH always gives an alcohol with opposite sign of rotation.
Reason: SN2 reactions always proceed with inversion of configuration
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 (R). 1
Assertion: In a first-order reaction, the concentration of the reactant is doubled, its
half-life is also doubled.
Reason: The half-life of a reaction does not depend upon the initial concentration of
the reactant in a first-order reaction.
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
Q. No 17 – 21 are short answer type I questions carrying 2 marks each.

17. A first-order reaction takes 69.3 min for 50% completion. What is the time needed for 2
80% of the reaction to get completed?
(Given: log 5 =0.6990, log 8 = 0.9030, log 2 = 0.3010)

18. What type of a cell is lead storage battery? Write the anode and cathode reaction and 2
overall cell reaction occurring in the use of a lead storage battery.
OR
With suitable equations, write the mechanism of corrosion of iron.

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19. Write the balanced chemical equations involved in the preparation of Potassium 2
permanganate from pyrolusite ore.

20. Write the mechanism of the reaction of HI with methoxy ethane. 2

21. Give chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds. 2
(i) Phenol and Benzoic acid.
(ii) N-methyl ethanamine and N,N- dimethyl ethanamine.

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. (a) Using Raoult’s law derive how the total vapour pressure over the solution is 3
related to mole fraction of solute in the given solution of NaCl(s) and H2O(l)

(b) Explain why the depression in freezing point of water observed for the same
amount of of acetic acid, trichloroacetic acid and trifluoroacetic acid
increases in the order given above.

23. Illustrate the following reaction by giving suitable example in each case: 3
(i) Reimer-Tiemann reaction
(ii) Swarts reaction
(iii) Etard reaction

24. The rate of a reaction quadruples when the temperature changes from 20oC to 40oC. 3
Calculate the energy of activation of the reaction assuming that it does not change
with temperature.[R=8.314JK-1mol-1, log 4=0.6021]

OR
For the reaction: 2NO(g) + Cl2(g) → 2NOCl(g) the following data were collected.
All the measurements were taken at 263 K:

Expt. No. Initial Initial Initial rate of disappearance

[NO] (M) [Cl2] (M) of Cl2 (M/min)
1. 0.15 0.15 0.60
2. 0.15 0.30 1.20
3. 0.30 0.15 2.40

(i) Write the expression for rate law.

(ii) Calculate the rate constant for the above reaction and specify its units.

25. (a) Name all the bases which are common in both DNA and RNA. 3
(b) Write down the structure and name of the product formed when D-glucose reacts
with acetic anhydride.
(c) Give one example each for fibrous protein and globular protein.

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26. 3.9 g of benzoic acid dissolved in 49 g of benzene shows a depression in freezing 3
point of 1.62 K. Calculate the Van’t Hoff factor and predict the nature of solute
(associated or dissociated). (Given: Molar mass of benzoic acid = 122 g mol–1,
Kf for benzene = 4.9 K kg mol–1).

27. Give plausible explanation for each of the following: 3

(i) Amines are less acidic than alcohols of comparable molecular masses.
(ii) Cyclohexanone forms cyanohydrin in good yield but 2,2,6
Trimethylcyclohexanone does not.
(iii) The treatment of alkyl chlorides with aqueous KOH leads to the formation of
alcohols, but in the presence of alcoholic KOH, alkenes are major products.

28. Answer the following: 3

(a)Which isomer of C5H10 gives a single monochloro compound C5H9Cl in bright
sunlight?
(b)Why p-dichlorobenzene has higher melting point than its ortho and meta isomers?
(c)Why ortho -nitrophenol is steam volatile while para -nitrophenol is not?

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 carefully and answer
the questions that follow.

29. Werner’s Theory and Valence Bond Theory 4

According to Werner Theory, in coordination compounds, metal shows two types of
linkages, primary and secondary, primary valencies are ionisable and are satisfied by
negatively charged ion,secondary valancies are non ionisable and are satisfied by
neutral or negative ions having lone pair of electrons.
According to Valence bond theory, the metal atom or ion under the influence of ligands
can use its (n-1)d, ns, np or ns, np, nd orbitals for hybridisation to yield a set of
equivalent orbitals of definite geometry such as octahedral, tetrahedral, square planar
and so on .These hybridised orbitals are allowed to overlap with ligand orbitals that can
donate electron pairs for bonding.The magnetic nature of the complex can be
determined by the presence of unpaired or paired electrons.
(a) If PtCl2.2NH3 does not react with AgNO3, what will be the IUPAC name of the
complex?
(b) Out of [Fe(H2O)6]3+ and [Co(NH3)6]3+ which will be attracted towards a magnet and
why? (Atomic no. of Fe= 26, Co= 27)
(c) The spin only magnetic moment of [MnBr4]2- is 5.9 BM. Predict the geometry of
the complex ion. (Atomic no. of Mn=25)
OR
(c) On the basis of valence bond theory, explain hybridisation in [Ni(CN)4]2– ion which
is diamagnetic and in [NiCl4]2– ion which is paramagnetic.(Atomic number of
Ni=28)

30. Basic Nature of Amines 4

Amines are alkyl or aryl derivatives of ammonia formed by replacement of one or more
hydrogen atoms. Alkyl derivatives are called aliphatic amines and aryl derivatives are
known as aromatic amines. Aniline is the simplest example of aromatic amine. It
undergoes electrophilic substitution reactions in which —NH2 group strongly activates
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 the aromatic ring through delocalisation of lone pair of electrons of N-atom. Aniline
undergoes electrophilic substitution reactions. Ortho and para positions to the –NH2
group become centres of high electrons density. Thus, –NH2 group is ortho and para-
directing and powerful activating group.
(a) Arrange the following in increasing order of their basic strength:
C2H5NH2 , C6H5NH2 , NH3 , C6H5CH2NH2 and (C2H5 )2NH
(b) What is the effect of acetylation of aniline?
(c) Write chemical reaction of aniline with benzoyl chloride and write the name of the
product obtained.
OR
(c) Aniline reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid to form anilinium
hydrogensulphate which on heating with sulphuric acid at 453-473K produces
compound X as the major product. Write the structure and IUPAC name of
X and show its Zwitter ion structure.

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

31. (a) Calculate ∆G and the e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K: 5
Al | Al3+ (0.01 M) || Fe2+(0.02 M) | Fe
[Given E Al /Al= -1.66 V, Eo Fe2+ /Fe = -0.44 V , log 2= 0.3010, log 5=0.6989,
o 3+

log 8=0.9031].
(b) State Kohlrausch’s Law of independent migration of ions. Calculate Λ°m for
acetic acid; given that Λ°m(HCl)=426 Scm2mol-1, Λ°m(NaCl)= 126 Scm2mol-1,
Λ°m(CH3COONa)= 91 Scm2mol-1.
OR
(a) The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05M NaOH solution of diameter 1 cm
and length 50 cm is 5.55 x 103 ohm. Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and
molar conductivity.
(b) Chromium metal is electroplated using an acidic solution containing CrO3 according
to the following equation:
CrO3 (aq) + 6H++ 6e- → Cr (s) + 3 H2O
Calculate how many grams of chromium will be electroplated by 24,000C? How
long will it take to electroplate 1.5 g chromium using 12.5A current? [Atomic mass
of Cr= 52 g mol-1, 1 F= 96500 C mol-1]

32. (a) Give reason for the following.(answer any three) 5

(i) Cu (I) ion is not stable in an aqueous solution.
(ii) Higher oxidation state of Mn with fluorine is +4 whereas with oxygen is+7.
(iii) MnO is basic and Mn2O7 is acidic in nature.
(iv) Ti3+is coloured whereas Sc3+ is colourless in aqueous solution. (Atomic no. of
Sc= 21, Ti= 22)
(b) Answer the following (answer any two):
(i) How does Fe (III) catalyse the given reaction:
2 I– + S2O82– →I2 + 2 SO42–
(ii) Why actinoids form relatively more complexes as compared
to lanthanoids?

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 (iii) How would you account for the oxidising power of oxoanions in the following
order? VO2+ < Cr2O72- < MnO-4

33. (a)An organic compound (A) with molecular formula C7H6O has characteristic 5
odour. On treatment with conc.NaOH, it forms compounds (B) and sodium salt
of compound(C). Compound (B) on oxidation gives back compound (C). When
(C) is treated with soda-lime, it yields a compound (D). Deduce the structures of
(A), (B), (C) and (D).

(b) Write the product(s) in the following reactions :

(i)

(ii)

OR

(a) How will you bring about the following conversions?

(i) Methyl magnesium bromide to 2-Methylpropan-2-ol.
(ii) Bromobenzene to Benzoic acid
(iii) Benzoic acid to aniline.

(b)Write down functional isomer of a carbonyl compound with molecular

formula C3H6O.Which isomer will react faster with HCN and why?

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