KARNATAKA SCHOOL EXAMINATION & ASSESSMENT BOARD

II PUC EXAMINATION - 1 MARCH – 2024

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY MODEL ANSWERS SUBJECT CODE: 34
PART-A
I. Select the correct option from the given choices: 15 × 1=15
1) If the process of dissolution of a solid in liquid is an endothermic, its solubility;
a) decrease with increase in temperature b) remains same at all temperature
c) increase with increase in temperature d) increase with decrease in temperature
Ans: c) increase with increase in temperature OR c) OR
1
increase with increase in temperature
2) When the concentration of electrolytic solution approaches zero, the resulting molar
conductivity is known as;
a) specific conductance b) resistivity
c) conductivity d) limiting molar conductivity
Ans: d) limiting molar conductivity OR d) OR limiting molar conductivity 1
3) During discharging of lead storage battery, the correct half-cell reaction is;
a) At anode, Pb is converted into PbO b) At anode, Pb is converted into PbSO4
c) At anode, PbO is converted into PbSO4 d) At cathode, Pb is converted into PbSO4
Ans: b) At anode, Pb is converted into PbSO4 OR b) OR 1
At anode, Pb is converted into PbSO4
4) The catalyst in a chemical reaction provides an alternate pathway or reaction
mechanism by decreasing:
a) Activation energy b) Kinetic energy
c) Normal energy of reacting species d) Potential energy
Ans: a) Activation energy OR a) OR Activation energy 1
5) Which of the following pair of metal oxides are amphoteric?
a) V2O5, Cr2O3 b) Mn2O7, CrO3
c) V2O5, V2O4 d) CrO, V2O5
Ans: a) V2O5, Cr2O3 OR a) OR V2O5, Cr2O3 1
6) The correct IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] is;
a) Diamminedichloridoplatinum (II) b) Dichloridodiammineplatinum (0)
c) Dichloridodiammineplatinate (II) d) Diamminedichloridoplatinate (0)
Ans: a) Diamminedichloridoplatinum (II) OR a) OR
1
Diamminedichloridoplatinum (II)

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 7) The stereoisomers related to each other as non-superimposable mirror images are called;
a) Enantiomers b) Diastereomers c) Anomers d) Racemic mixture
Ans: a) Enantiomers OR a) OR Enantiomers
8) Anisole on treatment with CH3Cl in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 gives;
a) Toluene b) o-chloroanisole
c) Ortho and para-methylanisoles d) p-chloroanisole
Ans: c) Ortho and para-methylanisoles OR c) OR
1
Ortho and para-methylanisoles
9) The enzyme which can catalyse the conversion of glucose to ethanol is;
a) Invertase b) Maltase c) Zymase d) Sucrase
Ans: c) Zymase OR c) OR Zymase 1
10) Nucleophilic attack on carbonyl carbon atom changes its hybridization from;
a) sp to sp2 b) sp2 to sp3 c) sp3 to sp2 d) sp to sp3
Ans: b) sp2 to sp3 OR b) OR sp2 to sp3 1
11) Decarboxylating reagent is a mixture of;
a) Alc. KOH + H2O2 b) NaOH + CO2
c) NaOH + CaO d) Conc. HCl + ZnCl2
Ans: c) NaOH + CaO OR c) OR NaOH + CaO 1
12) To prepare p-Nitroaniline as a major product from aniline, the amino group is
protected by;
a) Acetylation b) Alkylation c) Saponification d) Sulphonation
Ans: a) Acetylation OR a) OR Acetylation 1
13) The reagents used to separate the mixture of methylamine and dimethylamine are;
a) CHCl3 and HCl b) C6H5SO2Cl and KOH
c) C6H5SO2Cl and HCl d) CHCl3 and KOH
Ans: b) C6H5SO2Cl and KOH OR b) OR C6H5SO2Cl and KOH 1
14) The carbohydrate which is also known as animal starch and stored in animal body is;
a) Starch b) Sucrose c) Glycogen d) Cellulose
Ans: c) Glycogen OR c) OR Glycogen 1
15) Which vitamin deficiency causes the disease cheilosis?
a) Vitamin B1 b) Vitamin B2 c) Vitamin B6 d) Vitamin B12
Ans: b) Vitamin B2 OR b) OR Vitamin B2 1

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 II. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word from those given in the
5×1
brackets: [ionic charge, Grignard reagent, C6H5N2+Cl-, Collision
=5
frequency, Molality, Molarity]
16) The number of moles of solute present in one kilogram of the solvent is called
_____________.
Ans: Molality 1
17) The number of collisions per second per unit volume of the reaction mixture is
known as _______.
Ans: Collision frequency 1
18) Transition metals form large number of complex compounds due to high _____.
Ans: ionic charge 1
19) The common name of alkyl magnesium halide is __________.
Ans: Grignard reagent 1
20) The formula of benzenediazonium chloride is _____________.
Ans: C6H5N2+Cl- 1
PART - B
III. Answer any three of the following. Each question carries 2 marks. 3×2=6
21) What type of deviation from Raoult's law is observed, when equal volume of
ethanol and acetone are mixed together? Mention the reason for it.
Ans: Positive deviation from Raoult’s law OR +ve deviation. 1
In pure ethanol molecules are hydrogen bonded. On adding acetone, its molecules
get in between the ethanol molecules and break hydrogen bonds between them. OR
The ethanol - acetone shows weaker interaction than pure ethanol-ethanol 1
interaction. OR Due to weaker interaction between solute and solvent. OR
FA - B < FA - A & FB - B
22) Mention any two differences between order and molecularity of a reaction.
Ans: Order of a reaction Molecularity of a reaction
The sum of the powers concentration It is the number of reacting species
terms of reactants in the experimentally involved in elementary or simplest
determined rate equation. reaction.
It is experimentally determined. It is theoretically calculated.
It can be zero and even a fraction. It cannot be zero or a non-integer.
1
Order is applicable to elementary as well Molecularity is applicable only for +
as complex reactions elementary reactions.
1
For complex reaction, order is given by Molecularity of the slowest step is same as
the slowest step. the order of the overall reaction.
Any two correct answer; ONE MARK EACH

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 23) a) What is spectrochemical series?
b) Between [Co(en)3]3+ and [Co(NH3)6]3+ complex ions, which is more stable?
Ans: a) Ligands can be arranged in a series in the order of increasing field strength is
termed as spectrochemical series. OR
Arrangement of ligands in increasing or decreasing order in their field strength is
termed as spectrochemical series. 1
b) 1
[Co(en)3]3+ is more stable.
24) Write the IUPAC name of product obtained when ethyl bromide reacts with
sodium iodide in dry acetone. Name the reaction.
Ans: IUPAC Name: iodoethane. 1
Reaction name: Finkelstein reaction. 1

25) Explain Haloform reaction with chemical equation.

Ans: Aldehydes and ketones having at least one methyl group (α – methyl group)
linked to the carbonyl carbon atom (methyl ketones) are oxidised (oxidative
degradation) by sodium hypohalite to sodium salts of corresponding carboxylic 1
acids and haloform. This reaction is called Haloform reaction.

1
OR OR

Any Suitable example OR Self-explanatory equation: 2M

26) Name two hormones which regulate the glucose level in the blood.
Ans: Insulin 1
Glucagon 1

PART - C
IV. Answer any three of the following. Each question carries 3 marks. 3×3=9
27) Write the balanced chemical equations in the manufacture of potassium
dichromate from chromite ore.
Ans: Step 1: 4 FeCr2O4 + 8 Na2CO3 + 7 O2 → 8 Na2CrO4 + 2 Fe2O3 + 8 CO2 1
Step 2: 2Na2CrO4+ H2SO4 → Na2Cr2O7 + Na2SO4 + H2O or
2Na2CrO4+ 2H+ → Na2Cr2O7 + 2Na+ + H2O 1
1
Step 3: Na2Cr2O7 + 2KCl → K2Cr2O7 + 2NaCl One mark for each step

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28) a) Give a reason for each of the following:
i) The spin only magnetic moment of Sc3+ is zero.
ii)
Alloys are readily formed by transition metals.
b)
Write the structure of manganate ion (MnO42-).
Ans:a) i) Due to absence of unpaired electrons. 1
ii) Very small difference in atomic size. OR Similar radii and other
characteristics of transition metals, alloys are readily formed by transition metals. 1

b) 1

29) What is Lanthanoid Contraction? Mention two consequences of it.

Ans: The overall decrease in atomic radii and ionic radii from lanthanum to lutetium
(across lanthanoids) is called Lanthanoid contraction.
Consequences:
1. The separation of lanthanoids in pure state becomes difficult. OR
Difficulty in separation of lanthanoids due to similar chemical properties.
2. The atomic radii of 3rd row transition series elements are almost similar to that
of 2nd row transition series elements. OR
The identical radii of Zirconium (Zr) and Hafnium (Hf).
Any correct consequences: 1 mark for each
30) a) Draw the geometrical isomers of [CoCl2(en)2].
b) Give an example for ambidentate ligand.
Ans: a)
1
+
1

b)
nitrite ion (NO2-) ion, SCN- ion, CN- ion, etc (any one correct answer) 1
31) On the basis of Valence Bond Theory [VBT], explain geometry,
hybridisation and magnetic property of [Co(NH3)6]3+ ion. [Atomic number
of cobalt is 27)

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 Geometry: one-mark, Magnetic property: one mark; Explanation: one mark
Ans: 3+
In [Co(NH3)6] ; the cobalt ion is in +3 oxidation state.
6 0
The electronic configuration of Co3+ = [Ar]3d 4s .
3+
Orbitals of Co ion are represented as

When six strong NH3 ligand is approaching central metal ion, rearrangement of
electrons takes place.

Two d-orbitals, one s-orbital and three p-orbitals undergo hybridization to form six
2 3
d sp hybrid orbitals of cobalt.

3+
These six hybridised orbitals of Co overlaps with orbitals of six ammonia ligands
form six coordinate bonds.

The complex has octahedral geometry.

diamagnetic because of the absence of unpaired electron. OR
2 3
Hybridisation: d sp Geometry: octahedral
Magnetic property: diamagnetic
32) Draw the energy level diagram for the splitting of d-orbitals in an octahedral
a) crystal field.
b) If ΔO < P, on the basis of crystal field theory [CFT]. Write the electronic
configuration of d4- ion in octahedral complexes.
Ans
: a)

b) The electronic configuration of d4 - ion in octahedral complexes is t2g3 eg1. 1

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 V Answer any two of the folowing. Each question carries 3 marks: 2×3=6
33) a) What is reverse osmosis? Mention one of its application.
b) State Henry's Law.
Ans: a) The phenomenon of the flow of solvent molecules from solution to the pure
solvent through semi permeable membrane by applying more pressure than
osmotic pressure (in opposite direction or on solution side). 1
Desalination of Sea water. 1
b) “The partial pressure of the gas in vapour phase (p) is proportional to the mole
fraction of the gas (x) in the solution”. OR
“At a constant temperature, the solubility of a gas in a liquid is directly
proportional to the partial pressure of the gas present above the surface of liquid
1
or solution”. OR
“The solubility of a gas at a given temperature is directly proportional to the
pressure at which it is dissolved”.
34) Draw a neat labelled diagram of Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE).
Write its half-cell reaction.
Ans: The half-cell reaction:

Labelled diagram =2 mark 2

Diagram without labelling = 1M;
Reaction = 1 M 1

35) Write the anodic, cathodic and overall reactions of corrosion of iron occurs
in the presence of water and air.
Ans: At anode: → Fe2+ (aq) + 2e−
Fe(s) ⎯⎯ OR 2 Fe (S) → 2 Fe2+ (aq) + 4e- 1
At cathode: 4H+ (aq) + O2 (g) + 4e− ⎯⎯
→ 2H2O(l )
1

The overall reaction: 1

36) Derive Integrated rate equation for rate constant of a zero-order reaction.
Ans: Consider a zero-order reaction, R → P
[R]0 = Initial concentration of the reactant.
[R] = Concentration of the reactant at any time.

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 −d  R 
Rate = = k R 
0

dt 1
Where k is rate constant of a zero order reaction
−d  R 
Rate = = k 1
dt

d[R] = − k dt

Integrating both sides: [R] = − kt + I … (i) (I = Integration constant)

When t = 0, [R] = [R]0; Substituting in equation (i),
[R]0 = −k × 0 + I
[R]0 = I 1
Substituting value of ‘I’ in equation (i),
[R] = −kt + [R]0
 R 0 −  R 
k= 1
t

PART - D
IV. Answer any four of the following. Each question carries 5 marks. 4 × 5 = 20
37)a) Write the mechanism for the conversion of methyl chloride to methyl
alcohol. Mention the order.
b) Complete the following equation:

i)
ii)

Ans: 1
a) +
1

1
Order: 2 One mark for each step

b) i)
1
OR Diphenyl
ii)
1
OR 1,2-dibromoethane OR ethylene dibromide

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38) a) Write the three reactions involved in the mechanism of acid catalysed
dehydration of ethanol to ethene.
b) What is Lucas reagent? Which class of alcohols does not readily form
turbidity with Lucas reagent?
Ans: a) Step1:

Step2: 1

Step3: 1

One mark for each step

b) Lucas reagent: conc. HCl and ZnCl2 (anhydrous zinc chloride) 1

Primary Alcohol OR 10 - alcohols 1
39) a) Write the chemical equations in the manufacture of phenol by Cumene
process.
b) Complete the equation.

c)
Explain Williamson's reaction for the preparation of methoxymethane.
Ans: a)
1
+
1

One mark for each step

b)
1
OR Benzene

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 c) When methyl halide (halomethane) reacts with sodium methoxide (in alcoholic 1
medium) gives methoxymethane. This reaction is called Williamson's reaction.
1
OR

OR
OR

Self-explanatory equation = 2 mark

40) a) How does methanal react with hydroxylamine? Explain with equation.
b) Identify A and B in the following reaction.

c) Write any one reagent used to distinguish between aldehyde and ketone.
Ans: When methanal reacts with hydroxyl amine gives oxime. 1
a)
1
OR OR

Self-explanatory equation = 2 mark

b) A= 1

1
B= or propane

c) Tollens’ reagent OR Fehling’s reagent any one correct answer 1

41) a) When methyl magnesium iodide reacts with dry ice forms an intermediate,
i) which on acidification gives compound 'A'.
ii) Write the equation for the above chemical reaction.
Write the IUPAC name of compound 'A’.
b) Between acetic acid and monochloroacetic acid, which is more acidic? Give reason.

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Ans: a)
i) 2
One mark for each step
ii) A = Ethanoic acid 1
b) Monochloroacetic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid. 1
Because – Cl group shows -I effect OR negative inductive effect OR
– Cl group is electron withdrawing group 1
42) a) Write the chemical equations involved in the Gabriel phthalimide synthesis
of methanamine.
b) Explain the coupling reaction of Benzene diazonium chloride with phenol
using chemical equation.
Ans:
a)

OR

One mark for each step

b) Benzene diazonium chloride reacts with phenol to give azo dyes. These reactions are called
coupling reactions. 1

1
OR Or

Self-explanatory equation = 2 mark

43) a) Write the Haworth structure of sucrose.
b) i) What are essential amino acids?
ii)
Give an example for fibrous proteins.
c)
Name the nitrogenous base present in DNA but not in RNA.
Ans:
a)

OR

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b) i) The amino acids which are not synthesized in the body but provided in the diet are 1
called essential amino acids.
ii) Keratine (protein present in hair, wool or silk), myosin (protein present in musles) 1

any one correct answer

1
c) Thymine OR T
PART - E
V. Answer any three of the following. Each question carries 3 marks. 3×3=9
44) Calculate the mole fraction of benzene in a solution containing 30% by mass
in carbon tetrachloride. (Molar mass of benzene = 78 g/mol, molar mass of
carbon tetrachloride = 154 g/mol)
Ans: 30% by mass benzene in carbon tetrachloride solution means 30 g benzene present in 70 g of
carbon tetrachloride.
mass of the compound
Number of moles =
molar mass of the compound
30 70
Number of moles of C6 H 6 = n a = = 0.38 Number of moles of CCl 4 = n b = = 0.45
78 154 1
na
 mole fraction of benzene = 1
na + nb
0.38 1
mole fraction of benzene = = 0.46 OR 0.458
0.38 + 0.45
45) 1.00g of a non-electrolyte solute dissolved in 50 g of benzene lowered the
freezing point of benzene by 0.40 K. the freezing point depression constant of
benzene is 5.12 K kg mol-1. Find the molar mass of the solute.
Ans: K f  w B  1000
M2 = OR M =
Tf  w A
B
1
5 12  1 1000
M2 = 1
0  4  50
−1
1
M2 = 256 g mol
46) Calculate the emf of the cell in which the following reactions takes place:
Ni(s) + 2Ag+(0.002M) → Ni2+(0.160M) + 2Ag(s). Given Eo cell = 1.05 V at 298 K.
Ans: 0  0591 [Ni 2 + ] 2.303RT  Ni 2+ 
E cell = E cell
o
− log OR E cell = E cell −
0
log
n [Ag + ]2 nF  Ag + 
2
1

0.059 0.16
E cell =1.05 − log OR 1
( 0.002 )
2
2
E cell =1.05 − 0.1358
E cell = 0.914 V 1

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47) A solution of CuSO4 is electrolysed for 10 minutes with a current of 1.5
amperes. What is the mass of copper deposited at the cathode? [Molar mass
of copper = 63 g/mol. 1F = 96487C]
Ans: Q = It = 1.5 × 10 × 60 = 900C 1
Charge required to deposit one mole of Copper from Cu+2 ion is 2F = 2 × 96487 C 1
1
∴
OR OR
W = ZIt
Z = Electrochemical Equivalent of copper
1

31.5 1.5 10  60

W = ZIt = = 0.29 g 1
96487
48) A first order reaction has a rate constant 1.15 × 10-3 s-1. How long will 5 g of
this reactant take to reduce to 3 g?
Ans: 2.303  R 0
t= log
k R  1
2.303 5 1
t= −3
 log
1.5 10 3

t = 443.8Seconds. OR t = 444s 1
49) The rate of chemical reaction quadruples for an increase of temperature
from 293K to 313K. Calculate energy of activation of the reaction assuming
that it does not change with temperature.
Ans: Given: K2 = 4K1; T1 = 293K; T2 = 313K & R = 8.314JK-1mol-1
k2 E a  T2 − T1 
log =  
k1 2.303R  T1T2  1
k 2 = 4k1

log 4  2.303  8.314  293  313

1
Ea  313 − 293 
log 4 = OR Ea =
2.303  8.314  293  313  20
1
Ea = 52864 J OR 52.864 kJ

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