INSTRUCTIONS TO THE QUESTION PAPER SETTER

Blue Print for XII - Chemistry

Time :3 hrs Max. Marks : 150

PART-I

Choose the correct answer: answer all questions

Question numbers from 1 to 50 50 x 1 = 50 mks

Distribution of questions: 16-Inorganic, 17-Physical and 17-Organic portions

PART-II

Answer in one or two sentenes: Question numbers; from 51 to 71.

Answer 15 questions out of 21 questions: 15 x2 = 30 mks

Question number 51-57 (7) from inorganic

Question number 58-64 (7) from physical
Question number 65-71 (7) from organic

PART-III
Answer any six questions choosing atleast one from each section A,B and C 6 x 5 = 30

Section A-inorganic-3 question (72-74), Section B-physical (75-78) (one problem) Section
C-Organic-3 questions (79-81 )
PART - IV
Answer any three questions out of six question numbers 82-87 3x 10 = 30 mks Two
questions from Inorganic-82 & 83; Two from physical - 84 & 85 Two from Organic - 86 &
87
Question number 88 is compulsory consisting of problems for 10 mks 1 x 10 = 10
Either One problem from (a) Organic and one from (b) Inorganic each carrying 5 mks

Or
One problem from (c) Organic and one from (d) Physical each carrying 5 mks

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Note:
1) In part-Ill - 5 mks questions no subdivisions are allowed
2) In part IV - 10 mks questions only two subdivisions each with 5 mks
3) 60% of the total layout questions ( for 222 mks) can be asked only from self evaluation
questions of every chapter
4) Problems can be asked from any lesson or chapter
5) Problems:
6)
Part I MCQ - 4 qns. 4x1=4
Part-II 3 qns 3x2 = 6

Part-Ill Physical 1 qn. 1x5 = 5

Part-IV Q.No : 88 compulsory, either or choice 2 x 10 = 20 mks max. of
4+6+5+10+10 = 35 mks for problems
7) Question paper should not contain problems for more than 35 mks out of 222 mks
8) Organic reaction mechanisms may be asked from the list provided
9) One mark question from the xables should not be asked

10) Use of calculator is not allowed for theory exam, only log. Table is allowed
11) For all questions the answers must be available in the text book
12) Electronic configuration of elements for which extraction is given in the book may be
asked in one mark

13) A question paper should not contain more than two questions from the
mechanism.
List of reactions for which mechanism may be asked in part-Ill or IV or both
1) Aldol condensation-p.28I, 2) Cannizzaro reaction-p.300

3) CIaisen-Schmidtreaction-p.301, 4) Kolbe's reaction p.355

5) Nitration of benzene-p.387, 6) Hoffmann's degradation -p.398
7) Acid catalysed Esterification of alcohol -p.336
8) Bromination of salicylic cid-p.356, 9) Mustard oil reaction-p.4 II

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 PART - III
CHEMISTRY ENGLISH VERSION
Time Allowed : 3 Hours Max Marks: 150
Note : (i) Answer all the questions from Part -1

(ii) Answer any fifteen questions from Part - II

(iii) Answer any six questions from Part-III covering all sections and choosing
atleast one from each section.
(iv) Answer questions number 88 and any three from the remaining questions
in Part IV.
(v) Draw diagrams and write equations wherever necessary.

PART – I
Note : Answer all the questions (50 x 1 = 50)
Choose and write the correct answer

1. En = -313.6/n2, If the value of Ei = -34.84 to which value ‘ n’ corresponds.

(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
2. The bond order of nitrogen molecule is
(a) 2.5 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
3. The intramolecular hydrogen bonding is present in
(a) o-nitropheno (b) m-nitrophenol
(b) p-nitrophenol (d) o-cresol

4. Noble gases have _____ electron affinity

(a) High (b) Low (c) Zero (d) Very low
5. An example of chain silicates is
(a) Beryl (b) Willemite (c) spodumene (d) Enstatite

6. The shape of Xef4 is

(a) Tetrahedral (b) Octahedral
(c) Square planar (d) Pyramidal

7. Copper is extracted from

(a) Cuprite (b) Copper glance
(c) Malachite (d) Copper Pyrites

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8. Silver salt used in photography is
(a) AgCl (b) AgNO3 (c) AgF (d) AgBr

9. Which transition element slow highest oxidation state?

(a) Sc (b) Ti . (c) Os (d) Zn
10. The most common oxidation state of Lan than ides is
(a) +2 (b) +1 (c) +3 (d) +4

11. ________ is used in gas lamp material

(a) MnO2 (b) CeO2 (c) N2 O5 (d) Fe2O3
12. An example of a chelating ligand is
(a) Nitro (b) Bromo (c) Chloro (d) en

13. The geometry of [Ni(CN)4]2- is

(a) Tetrahedral (b) Square Planar

(c) Triangular (d) Octahedral

14. The metal ion present in chlorophyll is
(a) Fe2+ (b) Mg2+ (c) Ca3+ (d) Fe3+
15. The phenomenon of radioactivity was discovered by
(a) Madam Curie (b) Pierrie Curie
(c) Rutherford (d) Henry Becquerrel

16. Which of the following is used as neutron absorber in nuclear reactors?

(a) Water (b) Deuterium (c) Uranium (d) Cadmium
17. The number of chloride ions present in per unit of CsCl
(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 1 (d) 4

18. The wavelength of X-rays is in the order of

(a) 10 –8cm (b) 108 cm (c) 1010cm (d) 10–3 cm
19. In an adiabatic process which of the following is correct?

(a), q=w (b) q=0 (c) ∆E=q (d) PAV=0

20. Gibbs free energy is mathematically defined as

(a) G = H-TS (b) G = E-TS
(c) G = H + TS (d) G = E+TS

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21. When a liquid boils, there is
(a) an increase in entropy (b) a decrease in entropy
(c) an increase in heat of vapourisation (d) an increase in free energy
22. State of Chemical equilibrium is

(a) Dynamic (b) Stationary (c) Both a&b (d) None

23. For an endothermic equilibrium reaction, if K1 and K2 are the equilibrium constants at
T1 and T 2 temperatures respectively and if T2 > T1, then
(a) K[ < K2 (b) Ki>K2 (c) K, = K2 (d) None

24. Haber's process is used to manufacture

(a) SO3 (b) NH3 (c) NO (d) NO2
25. In the first order reaction, the plot of log (a-x) against time 't' gives a straight line
a) With a positive slope (b) with negative slope
(c) Passing through origin (d) with no slope
26. For a reaction, Ea = 0 and k = 4.2 x 105 sec–1 at 300 K, the value of k at 310K will be

(a) 4.2 x 10 5 sec–1 (b) 8.4 x 105 sec–1

(c) 8.4 x 10 5sec–1 (d) unpredictable
27. The term 'A' in Arrhenius equation is called as
(a) Probability factor (b) Activation energy
(c) Threshold frequency (d) Frequency factor
28. The factor that explains the increase of rate of reaction by a catalyst is
(a) Shape selectivity (b) Particle size
(c) Increase of free energy (d) Lowering of activation energy
29. Oil soluble dye is mixed with emulsion and emulson remains colorless then, the
emulsion is
(a) O/W (b) W/O (c) O/O (d) WAV
30. Colloids are purified by
(a) precipitation (b) Coagulation
(c) Dialysis (d) Filtration

31. Fe(OH)3 colloidal particles adsorb _______ ions

(a) Fe3+ (b) Mg2+
(c) Ca2+ (d) Cu2+

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32. When one coulomb of electricity is passed through an electrolytic solution, the mass
deposited on the electrode in equal to
(a) equivalent weight (b) Molecular weight
(c) electrochemical equivalent (d) one gram
33. The equivalent conductivity of CH3 COOH at 25°C is 80 ohm–1 cm2 eq–1 and at
infinite dilution 400 Ohm–1 cm 2 eq–1. The degree of dissociation of CH3COOH is ___ ___
(a) 1 (b) 0.2 (c) 0.1 ' (d) 0.3
34. Identify chiral molecule among the following :
(a) isopropyl alcohol (b) isobutyl alcohol
(c) 2-pentanol. (d) l-bromo-3-butene
35. Which has the highest boiling point?
(a) CH3CH3 (b) CH3OH (c) C2H5OH (d) C3H8
36. The reaction of Lucas reagent is fast with
(a) ethanol (b) methanol
(c) 2-propanol (d) 2-methyl 2-propanol
37. The conversion of phenol into ortho & para hydroxy benzaldehyde is called as
(a) Kolbc's reaction
(b) Reimer - Tiemann's reaction
(c) Lederer- Manasse reaction
(d) Coupling Reaction
38. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds are not present in
(a)CH3COOH (b) C2H5OC2H5
(c) CH3CH2OH (d) C2H5NH2
39. When ether is exposed to air for sometime an explosive substance produced is
(a) Peroxide (b) Oxide
(c) TNT (d) Superoxide
40. The compound that does not undergo cannizzaro reaction is
(a) Formaldehyde (b) Acctaldehyde
(c) Benzaldehyde (d) Trimethyl Acetaldehyde

41. Which of the following is least acidic?

(a) C2H5OH (b) CH3COOH (c) C6H5OH (d) C1CH2COOH

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42. The isomerism exhibited by CH3CH2COOH and CH3COOCH3 is
(a) metamerism (b) position
(c) Chain (d) functional
43. The compound found in some stony deposit in kidneys is

(a) potassium oxalate (b) oxalic acid

(c) potassium succinate (d) calcium oxalate
44. The conversion of benzene into acetophenone is
(a) Friedel Crafts reaction (b) Williamson synthesis
(c) Kolbe’ s reaction (d) Cannizzaro reaction

45. Nitration of nitrobenzene results in

(a) O-dinitro benzene (b) 1,3,5-trinitro benzene

(c) p-dinitrobenzene (d) m-dinitrobenzene

46. Primary amine acts as
(a) Electrophile (b) Lewis base
(c) Lewis acid (d) Free radical
47. Which of the following will not undergo diazotisation?
(a) m-toluidine (b) aniline

(c) p-amino phenol (d) benzylamine

48. Important constituent of cell wall is

(a) Lipid (b) Cellulose (c) Protein (d) Vitamin

49. For a dye containing sulphonic acid group, the suitable mordant is
(a) tannin (b) sodium acetate
(c) cellulose (d) metallic hydroxide

50. The compound which acts, both as antipyretic as well as analgesic is

(a) Phenacetin (b) Sulpha drugs
(c) paracetamol (d) penicillins

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 PART - II (15 x 2 = 30)

Note : (i) Answer any 15 question.

(ii) Answer in one or two sentences :
51. Why He2 is not formed?
52. Mention the disadvantage of Pauling Scale.

53. What is plumbo solvency?

54. Write the uses of Neon.
55. Why transition elements form complexes?
5.6. What is the action of heat on copper sulphate crystals?
57. What are chelates? Give one example.
58. What are superconductors?

59. Define standard entropy.

60. State Lechatlier's principle.
61. Define half life period.
62. What are simple and complex reaction?
63. Why colloidal system in gas in gas does not exist?

64. State Faraday’ s first law?

65. Arrange the following in decreasing order of priority.

(a) -CHOHCH3 (b) - OH (c) - COOH (d) - CH2OH
66. Write the IUPAC names of
i) C6H5-O-C6H5 ii) CH3-O-C2 H5
67. Formaldehyde and benzaldehyde give cannizzaro reaction but acetaldehyde does not -
account for this?
68. Formic acid reduces Tollen's reagent, but acetic acid does not give reasons
69. How will you, synthesis acetic acid from methyl iodide?
70. Explain why aniline is less basic than methylamine?

71. What are Carbohydrates? Give an example.

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 PART - III (6 x 5 = 30)
Note : Answer any six questions.
Atleast one question from each section should be attempted
Section - A

72. Explain the formation of O2 molecule by molecular orbital theory. [5]

73. What is Lanthanide contraction? Discuss its consequences. [5]
74. Explain Co-ordination and ionisation isomerism with suitable examples. [5]
Section - B
75. In the thermal decomposition of N2O at 764°C, the time required to decomposes half
the reactant was 263 seconds, when the initial pressure was 290 mm of Hg and 212
seconds at an initial pressure of 360 mm of Hg. What is the order of this reaction, [5]
76. State the various statements of second law of Thermodynamics [5]

77. Derive the integrated Van't Hoff equation for an equilibrium reaction [5]
78. Derive Nernst equation [5]
Section - C
79. How would you distinguish between
i) Benzyl alcohol and phenol [5]
ii) Ethyl alcohol and benzyl alcohol

80. Write notes on [5]

i) Perkin's reaction and

ii) Knoevenagal reaction

81. Explain briefly on characteristics of rocket propellants. [5]

PART-IV (4 x 10 = 40)
Note : Answer question number 88 and any three from the remaining questions.
82. (a) Write notes on Pauling's and Mulliken's Scale of Electronegativity [5]
(b) Give an account of the structure of ortho and cyclic silicates [5]

83. (a) Explain briefly the extraction of chromium from its chief ore [5]
(b) Explain the uses of radioactive isotopes with examples [5]

84. (a) Write notes on any two point defects in Crystals [5]
(b) Write notes on (a) Ultrafiltration and (b) Helmholtz double layer [5]

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85. (a) Derive Henderson Equation [5]
(b) Write notes on single electrode potential [5]

86. (a) Which conformation of cyclohexanol forms inter

molecular hydrogen bonding more easily? Explain. [5]
(b) Distinguish between (C2H5)2O and C6H5-O-CH3 [5]
87 (b) How can the following conversions be effected? [5]
i. Nitrobenzene to anisole

ii. Chlorobanzene to phenyl hydrazine

iii. Aniline to Benzoic acid

(b) Mention the biological functions of nucleic acids [5]

88. (a) An.organic compound A (C7H6O2) reacts with NH2OH forming a crystalline
compound. On warming with NaOH it forms two compounds B and ‘ C’ . ‘ B’ is
neither soluble in NaOH non in HC1 but can be oxidised to A. The compound
'C on treatment with Con. HC1 forms acid 'D' which on treating with soda
lime gives 'phenol', Identify A - D. [5]
(b) A compound of chromium, in which chromium exists in +6 oxidation state. Its
chief ore(A) on roasting with molten alkali gives compound (B) and (C). This
compound on acidification gave compound (D) which on treatment with KC1
gave compound (E). Identity the compounds A, B,C,D and E. Explain with
proper chemical reactions.
[5]
(OR)
(c) An organic compound A (C6H6O) gives maximum of two isomers B and C
when an alkaline solution of 'A' is refluxed with chloroform at 333K. 'B' on
oxidation gives an acid D. The acid 'D' is also obtained by treating sodium salt
of A with CO2 under pressure. Identify the compounds A, B, C and D.
[5]
(d) Calculate the pH of O.IM CH3COOH Solution Dissociation constant of acetic
acid is 1.8 x 10-5M. [5]

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 CHEMISTRY PRACTIALS

External examination-30 mks

Internal examination -20 (Record-10. project-10)
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Part I External examinations: 30 mks

Volumetric analysis -18 mks ( four experiments only)
Marks distribution:
Short procedure- 5 mks
Titration-I Table 5
Titration-II Table 5
Calculation 3
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Marks to be awarded according to the percentage of error of the titre values as:

Upto 2% - 5mks, 2 to 3% - 4mks, 3 to 4% - 3mks, 4 to 5% - 2 mks, above 5% -1 mk

PART - II
Salt mixture analysis -12 mks
Identification of two cations and two anions 4 x 3 - 12 mks
Note: Mere identification (without procedure) one mark for each rudical
One mark for preliminary test und two mks for confirmative test for each radical
For correct group of the basic radical (confirmative test not given/wrong) one mark
For the given batch, out of ten mixtures only six mixtures are to be given (three
colourless, and three coloured)
For volumetric calculation, calculator is allowed.

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 ALLOTMENT OF MARKS (XII STANDARD)

1) Volumetric analysis (18)

a. Short procedure . - 5 Marks

b. Titration 1 and II with correct reading - (5+5=10) Marks

c. Calculation - 3 Marks

2) Qualitative analysis (12)

a. Identification of two cations and two anions

With correct procedure (4x3) = 12 Marks

Note: Mere identification of cations and anions, two marks will be given for each radical.

3) Internal assessment (20)

a. Record - 10

b. Projects - 10
Total Marks =50

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 VOLUMETRIC COMBINATION

1. Estimation of Oxalic Acid

2. Comparison of ferrous ammonium sulphate (FAS) solutions

3. Estimation of potassium dichromate

4. Estimation of copper

Combinations

1. Ior2

2. Ior 3

3. Ior 4

4. 2 or 3

5. 2 or 4

The question paper pertain to Volumetric Analysis may be fixed after consulting the
Examiner depending on the availability of chemicals.

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 XII - CHEMISTRY
PRACTICAL MODEL
Question Paper - I

Time: 3 hours Marks: 50

1. Analyse the given Inorganic salt mixture systematically and report two acid and basic
radicals (4x3 - 12 marks)
2. Compare the normality of two given ferrous ammonium sulphate solutions and to
estimate the amount of crystalline ferrous ammonium sulphate present in 500 mL of the
given weaker solution. You are provided with decinormal solution of potassium
permanganate.

or
To estimate the amount of crystalline oxalic ;cid present in 500 ml of the given solution.
You are provided with a standard ferrous ammonium sulphate (FAS) solution containing
19.6g in 500 ml of the solution and approximate by decinormal solution of potassium
Permanganate. - (18 marks)
(Titre value 5+5, Short procedure 5, calculation 3)
3. Internal Marks
i) Project -10 marks

ii) Record-10 marks

Note:

1. For volumetric analysis either permanganometry or dichrometry may be given

depending on the availability of chemicals in respective schools.

2. For Examination estimation of copper may be avoided.

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 MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 2

Time: 3 hours Marks: 50

1. Analyse the given Inorganic salt mixture systematically and report two acid and basic
radicals . (4x3=12 marks)
2. Compare the normality of two given ferrous ammonium sulphate solutions and to
estimate the amount of crystalline ferrous ammonium sulphate present in 500 mL of the
given weaker solution. You are provided with decinormal solution of potassium
permanganate.
or
To estimate the amount of crystalline potassium dichromate present in 750 mL of the
given solution. You are provided with decinormal potassium dichromate solution and
approximately decinormal solution sodium thiosulphate as a link. (5+5+5+3=18 marks)
(Titre value 5 + 5, short procedure- 5, calculation 3)
3. Internal Marks (20 marks)

i) Project -10 marks ii)

Record -10 marks

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 Ex.
CONTENTS Page. No
No
1. Qualitative Inorganic Analysis

1.1 Systematic general procedure for analysis of Mixture

1.2 Systematic procedure for analysis of Mixture-I

1.3 Systematic procedure for analysis of Mixture-II

1.4 Systematic procedure for analysis of Mixture-Ill

2. Volumetric Analysis

2.1 Estimation of Oxalic Acid

2.2 Comparison of ferrous ammonium sulphate (FAS) solutions

2.3 Estimation of potassium dichromate

2.4 Estimation of copper

3. Investigatory Projects

4. Model Question Papers

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