12PB24CHE02

KENDRIYAVIDYALAYA SANGATHAN ERNAKULAM REGION

FIRST PRE BOARD EXAMINATION 2024-25
Max. Marks : 70 XII - CHEMISTRY Time :3Hrs

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. 18 g of glucose is (C6H12O6)is dissolved in 1 kg of water ,the temperature at which this

solution will boil at 1.013 bar is---- ( kb for water is 0.052Kkgmol-1)
a. 373.202 k b. 273.202 k
c. 373.098 k d. 273.098 k
2. The charge required to reduce 1 mole of MgCl2 is------
a. 289461C b. 96487 C
c. 192974 C d. 482435 C
3. The following results have been obtained during kinetic studies of the reaction.
2A+B → C+D

initial rate of formation

Experiment (A)mol/l (B)mol/l
/molL-1mol-1

i 0.1 0.1 6.0 x 10 -3

ii 0.3 0.1 5.4 x 10 -2

iii 0.3 0.4 2.16 x 10 -1

The order of the reaction is
a. 0 b. 1
c. 2 d. 3

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4. which among the following is a colourless ion
a. Cr3+ b. Cu2+
c. Ti4+ d. Fe3+
5. Which among the following statements is not correct for a tetrahedral crystal field splitting.
a. energy of e > energy of t2 b. rarely forms low spin compounds
c. energy of t2 > energy of e d. Δt < Δo

6. The IUPAC name of ionisation isomer of ( Co(NH3)5Cl)SO4 is

a. Pentaammine chlorido cobalt (III)sulphate
b. b.Pentaammine sulphato cobalt(III) chloride
c. c.Pentaachlorido ammine cobalt (II) sulphate
d. Pentaammine chlorido cobalt (II) sulphate

Dry acetone
7. By which name the reaction CH3Br +NaI → CH3I +NaBr is known as
a.Wurtz b. Fittig
c.Finkelstein d. swarts.

8. Which of the following is most reactive towards nucleophilic substitution reaction?

(a) C6H5Cl (b) CH2=CHCl
(c) ClCH2CH=CH2 (d) CH3CH=CHCl

9.The compound with highest boiling point is

a. Ethanol b. Methanol
c..Methoxy methane d. Propane

10.The product formed when Butanoic acd reacts with Cl2 in presence of red phosphorous is
a. CH3CH(Cl)CH2 COOH
b. CH3CH2 CH(Cl)COOH
c. CH3CH2 CH(Cl)CH2 COOH
d. CH3CH(Cl)CH2 COOH

11.Which among the following has only α D glucose as monomer

a.cellulose b.starch
c. sucrose d.Lactose

12.Which is a wrong Statement for a primary alcohol

a. Has less acidic strength than secondary alcohol
b. On oxidation with Alkaline KMnO4 gives carboxylic acid
c. Does not react with Lucas reagent at room temperature
d. On reaction with SOCl2 gives alkyl chloride

13. Assertion: The decomposition of gaseous ammonia on a hot platinum surface is a

zero order reaction at high pressure.
Reason: For a zero order reaction the rate of reaction is independent of initial concentration.
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.

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14.Assertion: Halo alkanes react with KCN to form alkyl isocyanides.
Reason: KCN completely ionises in solution.
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.Assertion: Nitro compounds are reduced to amines by passing hydrogen gas in the presence
of finely divided nickel.
Reason: Nitro compounds require strong reducing agents.
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. Assertion: Acid catalysed dehydration of t -butanol is faster than n -butanol

Reason: The order of stability of carbocation is 3 ∘ > 2 ∘ > 1 ∘

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

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. Observe the graph given.

i) Identify the order of the reaction.

ii)What happens to the rate of the reaction when concentration of A is doubled?
iii) What is the slope of the curve?
iv)What is the unit of the rate constant?

18. Which one is more stable,[Ni(CO)4 ]or [Ni(CN)4] 2- ? Why? Explain it.
OR
Explain on the basis of valence bond theory that [Ni(CN)4] 2- ion is square planar and
diamagnetic while [NiCl4] 2- ion is tetrahedral and paramagnetic

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19. Predict the product of the following reactions.

i)

ii)

20 i) Arrange the following compounds in the decreasing order of basic strengths in their
aqueous solutions :
NH3, CH3NH2, (CH3)2NH, (CH3)3N ,C6H5 NH2
ii) Why aryl diazonium salts are more stable than alkyl diazonium salts. ?

21.i)Name the sugar present in RNA. Is it a reducing or a non-reducing sugar?

ii) What experimental support you can give for reducing nature of the above sugar

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. i)What is osmotic pressure?

ii) Calculate the amount of NaCl to be dissolved in 2L of solution so that it’s osmotic
pressure becomes 3.0 bar at 27oC , assume that NaCl completely ionises in solution.
( R=0.083LbarK-1mol -1, molar mass of NaCl is 58.5 g/mol)

23.

j) Observe the picture and identify the

medical condition experienced by the scuba diver. Explain it.
ii) How can this medical condition be avoided?
iii) Which law can be applied here? State it.

24. i)Are the products formed by the electrolysis of AgNO3with silver electrode and
platinum electrode same? Give explanation for your answer.
ii) Calculate the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place:
Ni(s) + 2Ag+ (0.001 M) → Ni2+ (0.1 M) + 2Ag(s)
Given that Eocell = 1.05 V

25.i) A reaction A+B → C+D has the rate expression

Rate =k [A][B]0 .what are the order and molecularity of this reaction.
ii) Give any two differences of order and molecularity.

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26. Give reason
i) Aryl halides are less reactive towards nucleophilic substitution reaction
ii) Grignard reagents should be prepared under anhydrous conditions
iii) The treatment of alkyl chlorides with aqueous KOH leads to the formation of
alcohols but in the presence of alcoholic KOH alkenes are the major product
OR
i) What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH=CHCH2Cl
ii) Among the isomers of dichlorobenzene which one has highest melting point ?
Why?
iii) Arrange the following in the increasing order of reactivity towards SN2 mechanism
1-Bromo -3-methylbutane, 2-Bromo -2-methylbutane, 2-Bromo -3-methylbutane

27 i) Write chemical tests to distinguish between.

a) Phenol and aniline
b) Ethanol and methanol
ii) Write the mechanism of conversion ethanol to ethene on treating with conc H2SO4
at 443K

28. i) Write chemical equation of Gabriel phthalimide synthesis, Why this method
cannot be used to prepare aryl amines.
ii) A compound A on treatment with aqueous ammonia gives B which on reaction with
Br2 and NaOH gives a compound C with fishy odour and molecular formula CH5N.
Identify A,B and C

SECTION D

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

29. A major feature of transition metals is their tendency to form complexes. A complex may
be considered as consisting of a central metal atom or ion surrounded by a number of ligands.
The interaction between these ligands with the central metal atom or ion is subject to crystal
field theory .Crystal field theory was established in 1929 and treats the interaction of metal ion
and ligand as a purely electrostatic phenomenon where the ligands are considered as point
charges in the vicinity of the atomic orbitals of the central atom. Development and extension
of crystal field theory taken into account the partly covalent nature of bonds between the ligand
and metal atom mainly through the application of molecular orbital theory CFT explains the
colour of co ordination compounds and lead to the formation spectrochemical series
i) What is spectrochemical series?
ii) Ti (H2O)6 ]Cl3. is violet in colour but on heating it becomes colourless. Why?
iii) Draw crystal field splitting in octahedral complexes and write the configuration d4
for Δo <P and Δo>P
OR
iii) What is the co ordination number and oxidation state of the metal in the compound
[Ti (H2O)6 ]Cl3.? and why it appears violet in colour.?

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30. Proteins are polymers of alpha amino acids. The 20 amino acids commonly found in
proteins are joined together by peptide bonds. The linear sequence of the linked amino acids
contains the information necessary to generate a protein molecule with a unique three-
dimensional shape. The complexity of protein structure is best analysed by considering the
molecule in terms of four organizational levels, namely: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary &
Quaternary. A protein’s function depends on its specific conformation. In almost every case,
the function depends on its ability to recognize and bind to some other molecule. For example,
antibodies bind to particular foreign substances that fit their binding sites. Enzyme recognize
and bind to specific substrates, facilitating a chemical reaction.
i) What is a peptide linkage?
ii) What are the two shapes in which poly peptide exist in secondary structure?
iii) What is meant by denaturation of protein? What happens to the structure of protein
during denaturation?
OR
iii)What are fibrous and globular proteins? Give examples.

SECTION D

31. (i) Define conductivity and molar conductivity for the solution of an electrolyte. Discuss
their variation with decrease in concentration.
ii) The conductivity of 0.3 molar solution is 0.023 Scm-1 Calculate its molar conductivity
and if λ0m for this solution is 390.5 S cm2 mol−1, what is its percentage of dissociation
OR
i) In which way a lead storage cell differ from a dry cell. Mention their uses.
ii) Write any two advantages of fuel cell over above mentioned cells?
iii)write reactions taking place in lead storage battery when it is working.

32. (i) Which of the following ions will have a magnetic moment value of 1.73 BM ?
Mn2+, Ti3+, Ti2+, Cu2+, Zn2+ . Explain
(ii) What is the oxidation state of Mn in KMnO4and in K2MnO4
(iii) Write the ionic equation for reaction of ferrous ion with acidified KMnO4
(iv) What is lanthanoid contraction ? Write one consequence of it.
(v) Why do transition elements show variable oxidation states?
OR
(i) Assign a reason for each of the following observations:
(a) Zn, Cd and Hg are not hard and have low melting and boiling points than other
d-block elements
(b) The ionization enthalpies (first and second) in the first series of the transition
elements are found to vary irregularly.
(ii) A black coloured ore A on treatment with KOH and KNO3 gives a green colour
compound B which on acidification gives purple colour compound C, which is a
strong oxidising agent .
a) Identify A,B and C and write equations involved in the process
b)What is the action of heat on C

33(i) Explain
a)Aldol condensation
b)Etard reaction
(ii) A compound ‘A’ on treatment with alcoholic KOH gives a compound ‘B’ , which on
ozonolysis gives only one compound ‘C’ with molecular formula C2H4O ,which gives positive
Fehling’s test and forms iodoform on treatment with I2 and NaOH. Identify Compounds A, B,
and C. Write the reaction of alcoholic KOH , ozonolysis and formation of iodoform

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(i)Explain
a)Cannizzaro reaction
b)Stephen reaction
(ii) Convert
a)Benzene to benzaldehyde
b)Propanal to Butan -2-ol
c)Propanone to propene

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