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SAHODAYA PREBOARD EXAMINATION – 2024-25

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CLASS-XII
CHEMISTRY(043)
Time allowed – 3hours Maximum marks – 70
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. However an internal choice has been provided in few questions.
(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 of the following reaction is not explained by the open chain structure of glucose? 1
(A) Formation of pentaacetate of glucose with acetic anhydride
(B) Formation of addition product with 2,4-DNP reagent
(C) Silver mirror formation with Tollen’s reagent
(D) Existence of α−& 𝛽 − forms of glucose
2. Which of the following amine can be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis? 1
(A) Isobutyl amine
(B) Toluene
(C) N-Methyl benzylamine
(D) Aniline
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 3. Which of the following is a diamagnetic ion (Atomic Number of Sc, V, Mn and Cu are 21, 23, 1
25 & 29)
(A) V2+
(B) Sc3+
(C) Cu2+
(D) Mn3+
4. KMnO4 is not acidified by HCl instead of H2SO4 because 1
(A) H2SO4 is stronger acid than HCl
(B) HCl is oxidized to Cl2 by KMnO4
(C) H2SO4 is dibasic acid
(D) Rate is faster in presence of H2SO4
5. An electrochemical cell behaves like an electrolytic cell when 1
(A) Ecell = Eexternal
(B) Ecell = 0
(C) Ecell > Eexternal
(D) Ecell < Eexternal
6. A first order reaction is 50% completed in 1.26 x1014 s. How much time would it take for 100% 1
completion?
(A) 1.26x 1015 sec
(B) 2.52x 1014 sec
(C) 2.52x 1028 sec
(D) Infinite
7. Which radioactive isotope would have the longer half-life 15O or 19O? (Given rate constants for 1
15
O and 19O are 5.63 x 10-3 s-1 and 2.38 x 10-2 s-1 respectively?
(A) 15O
(B) 19O
(C) Both will have the same half life
(D) None of the above, information given is insufficient.

8. Consisder the following compounds 1

The correct order of reactivity towards S N2 reaction:

(A) I>III>II
(B) II> III>I
(C) II>I>III
(D) III>I>II

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 9. Identify A, B, C & D 1

(A) A = C2H4, B = C2H5OH, C = C2H5NC, D = C2H5CN

(B) A = C2H5OH, B = C2H4, C = C2H5NC, D = C2H5CN
(C) A = C2H4, B = C2H5OH, C = C2H5CN, D = C2H5NC
(D) A = C2H5OH, B = C2H4, C = C2H5NC, D = C2H5CN
10. Which is the correct order of acidic strength of the following? 1
(A) C6H5OH>H2O>CH3OH>CH≡CH
(B) H2O> C6H5OH>CH3OH>CH≡CH
(C) C6H5OH> CH3OH> H2O>CH≡CH
(D) C6H5OH> CH≡CH >CH3OH>H2O
11. A compound (A) with molecular formula C 5H10O forms a phenyl hydrazone and gives negative 1
Tollen’s and Iodoform test. The compound (A) on reduction gives n-pentane. Hence compound
‘A’ is:
(A) Pentan-3-one
(B) Pentanal
(C) Pentanol
(D) Pentan-2-one
12. Oxidation of cyclohexene using acidified KMnO4 gives 1
(A) Hexane-1,6-dioic acid
(B) Hexane-1,6-dial
(C) Cyclohexane carboxylic acid
(D) Cyclopentane carboxylic acid
13. Assertion (A): Conductivity decreases with decrease in concentration of the electrolyte. 1
Reason (R): Number of ions per unit volume that carry the current in a solution decrease on
dilution.
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.

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 14. Assertion (A): Hydrolysis of (-)2-bromooctane proceeds with inversion of configuration. 1
Reason (R): This reaction proceeds through the formation of a carbocation.
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. Assertion (A): Compounds containing -CHO group are easily oxidised to corresponding 1
carboxylic acids.
Reason (R): Carboxylic acids can be reduced to alcohols by treatment with LiAlH 4.
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. Assertion (A): The two strands in double strand helix structure of DNA are complementary to 1
each other.
Reason (R): Disulphide 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.
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) What type of deviation from Raoult’s law is shown by a mixture of phenol and aniline? Give 2
Reasons.
(b) What type of azeotrope is formed by the above mixture?
18. A graph is plotted between ln[R] and t(s). On the basis of the graph, answer the following 2
questions.

(a) What does the slope of the line indicate?

(b) What is the order of the reaction?
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 19. Write the mechanism of the following reaction: 2

20. Predict the product in the following reaction: 2

OR
Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their property indicated:
(a) Benzaldehyde, p-Tolualdehyde, p-Nitrobenzaldehyde, Acetophenone (reactivity towards
HCN)
(b) CH3CH2CH(Br)COOH, CH3CH(Br)CH2COOH, (CH3)2CHCOOH, CH3CH2CH2COOH
(acidic strength)
21. (a) What is the basic structural difference between starch and cellulose? 2
(b) Which amino acid is optically inactive?
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. Calculate emf of the following cells at 250C : 3
2+ +
Fe/Fe (0.001M) // H (0.01M)/H2(g) (1 bar)/Pt(s)
(Given E / = −0.44V, E / = 0.00V, log 10 = 1)
23. (a) Show that in case of a first order reaction the time taken for the completion of 99% reaction 3
is twice the time required for 90% completion of the reaction.
(b) The conversion of X Y follows second order kinetics. If the concentration of X is increased
to three times, how will it affect the rate of formation of Y?
24. (a) When a coordination compound NiCl2.6H2O is mixed with AgNO3 solution 2 moles of AgCl 3
are precipitated per mole of the compound. Write the structural formula of the complex and
secondary valency of Nickel ion.
(b) Write the IUPAC name of the ionisation isomer of [Co(NH 3)5(SO4)]Cl.
(c) What are ambidentate ligands? Give an example.
25. (a) Identify the major product when 1-Bromo-1-methylcyclohexane is heated with alc. KOH. 3
(b) Grignard reagents should be prepared under anhydrous conditions .Why?
(c) What happens when chlorobenzene is treated with methyl chloride and sodium metal in dry
ether?

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 26. Carry out the following conversions: 3
(a) Phenol to Benzoquinone
(b) Cumene to Phenol
(c) Phenol to Salicylaldehyde
27. Write the reactions involved in the following: 3
(a) Wolff-Kishner Reduction
(b) Cannizzaro Reaction
(c) HVZ Reaction
28. (a) Differentiate between: 3
(i) Fibrous and Globular protein
(ii) Nucleoside and Nucleotide
(b) Name the disease caused by the deficiency of Vitamin A.
OR
(a)Write the reaction when glucose reacts with (i) Conc.HNO3 (ii) Acetic anhydride.
(b)What is denaturation of protein?
SECTION-D
The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal choice and carries 4
(2+1+1) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

29. Valence bond theory considers the bonding between the metal ion and the ligands as purely 4
covalent. On the other hand, crystal field theory considers the metal-ligand bond to be ionic
arising from electrostatic interaction between the metal ion and the ligands. In coordination
compounds, the interaction between the ligand and the metal ion causes the five d-orbitals to split
up. This is called crystal field splitting and the energy difference between the two sets of energy
level is called crystal field splitting energy. The crystal field splitting energy (Δ o) depends upon
the nature of the ligand. The actual configuration of complexes is divided by the relative values
of Δo and P (pairing energy). If Δo < P, then complex will be high spin. If Δo > P, then complex
will be low spin.
(a) (i) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d 6 in an
octahedral complex when Δo > P and Δo < P .

(ii) Out of [CoCl6] and [Co(C2O4)3] which complex is more stable and why?
(b) How is the crystal field splitting energy for octahedral(Δo) and tetrahedral (Δt) complex is
related?
OR
Why [Ni(H2O)6] is green while a solution of [Ni(CN)4] is colourless?
(c) Arrange the following complex ions in the increasing order of their wavelength :
[Co(NH3)6 ] , [CoF6] , [Co(CN)6] .

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 30. Electricity can be produced when electrons move from one element to another in redox reaction. 4
Typically, electrochemistry deals with the overall reactions when multiple redox reactions occur
simultaneously, connected via some external electric current and a suitable electrolyte. In other
words, electrochemistry is also concerned with chemical phenomena that involve charge
separation.
The dissociation of charge often involves charge transfer that occurs homogeneously or
heterogeneously between different chemical species. A spontaneous chemical process is one
which can take place on its own, and in such a process, the Gibbs free energy of a system
decreases. In electrochemistry, spontaneous reaction results in the conversion of chemical into
electrical energy. The reverse process is also possible when a non- spontaneous chemical reaction
occurs by supplying electricity. These interconversions are carried out in equipment called an
electrochemical cell. In the process of electrolysis, the decomposition of a substance takes place
by passing an electric current. 1 mole of electric charge when passed through a cell will discharge
half mole of divalent metal ion. This was first formulated by Michael Faraday in the form of Laws
of electrolysis.

(a) How many seconds does it take to reduce 3 moles of Fe 3+to Fe2+ with 2A of current?
(b) Write the electrolysis products of aqueous solution of CuCl 2 using Pt electrode.
OR
Ʌ of CH3COOH increases drastically where as that of CH3COONa increases gradually
on dilution. Explain
(c) Write the reaction involved in the the cell used in hearing aids.
SECTION – E
The following questions are long answer types and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an internal
choice.
31. (a) Complete the following chemical equations: 5
(i) Cr2O72- (aq) + H2S(g) + H+(aq) →
(ii) MnO4- + I- + H2O ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
(b) How would you account for the following?
(i) The oxidizing power of oxoanions are in the order : VO 2+ < Cr2O72- < MnO4-.
(ii) Transition metal forms complex compounds.
(iii) Zr and Hf have identical atomic sizes.
OR
(a) Write the equations involved in the preparation of KMnO 4 from pyrolusite ore (MnO2).
(b) Out of CuCl2 and Cu2Cl2 which one is more stable in aqueous solution and why?
(c) What is mischmetal? Write one of its use.
(d) Why Cr2+ is stronger reducing agent than Fe2+ in aqueous solution?

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 32. (a) Acetylation of aniline reduces its activation effect. Give reason. 5
(b) Arrange the following in decreasing order of the pK b values
C2H5NH2, C6H5NHCH3, (C2H5)2NH and C6H5NH2
(c) Identify A , B and C in the following reactions:

OR
(a) A compound ‘X’ on reduction with tin metal and HCl gives a compound ‘Y’ with molecular
formula C6H7N. Compound X on reaction with chloroform and alcoholic KOH produces
obnoxious smell of carbylamine due to the formation of Z. Identify the compound X, Y and
Z. Write the chemical reactions involved in it.
(b) Give any suitable chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds:
(i) Ethylamine and aniline.
(ii) Methylamine and dimethylamine.
33. (a) The depression in the freezing point of water observed for the same molar concentrations of 5
acetic acid, trichloroacetic acid and trifluoroacetic acid increases in the order as stated above.
Explain.
(b) Why is the vapour pressure of an aqueous solution of glucose lower than that of water?
(c) What mass of NaCl must be dissolved in 65.0 g of water to lower the freezing point of
water by 7.500C? The freezing point depression constant (Kf) for water is 1.86 K kg /mol.
Assume the van’t Hoff factor for NaCl is 1.87. (Molar mass of NaCl = 58.5 g/mol.)
OR
(a) At the same temperature, CO2 gas is more soluble in water than O2 gas. Which one of them
will have higher value of KH and why?
(b) How does the size of blood cells change when placed in aqueous solution containing more
than 0.9%(mass/volume) sodium chloride?
(c) 1 molal aqueous solution of an electrolyte A2B3 is 60% ionized. Calculate the boiling point of
the solution. (Given Kb for water = 0.52 K kg mol-1).

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