(I) All Questions Are Compulsory. (Ii) (Iii) (Iv) (V) (Vi) : General Instructions

DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL,SEC-14,GURGAON
PREBOARD EXAMINATION- 2017-18

CHEMISTRY-XII SET-B
29 DEC,2017
M.M:70 Time: 3 Hrs
General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Q. No. 1-5 are of 1 mark each.
(iii) Q. No. 6-10 are of 2 marks each.
(iv) Q. No. 11-22 are of 3 marks each.
(v) Q. NO. 23 is value based question and is of 4 marks
(vi) Q. No. 24-26 are of 5 marks each.
Attempt all parts of a particular question together else no marks will be allotted for that question.
1 How will you prepare sols of Gold by chemical method. 1

2 An alkyl halide having molecular formula C4H9Cl is optically active . What is its structure? 1
3 Name the products obtained when Isopropyl methyl ether is heated with HI . 1
4 What is the formula of a compound in which the element Y forms ccp lattice and atoms of 1
X occupy 1/3 rd of tetrahedral voids ?
5 Write IUPAC name of the following compound : ( CH 3)2C==CHCOCH3 1
6 a)Why is third ionization energy of manganese unexpectedly high ? 2
b)Transition elements have high enthalpy of atomization why?
7 a)Complete and name the following reaction 2

i) RCONH2 + Br2 + NaOH 
II)RNH2 + CHCl3 + KOH 
8 Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of Cl 2 with hot and concentrated 2
NaOH. Is this reaction a disproportionation reaction? Justify.
9 Give one chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds. 2
a) Methylamine and dimethylamine
b) Ethylamine and aniline
10 a)The solution of a nonvolatile solute boils at higher temperature than the pure solvent “ 2
show this relationship on a graphic diagram.
b) Which will have the higher boiling point, 0.1 M NaCl or 0.1M BaCl 2 solution in water and
why?
OR
A solution is prepared by dissolving 30 g of a volatile solute in 90g of water. It has a
vapour pressure of 2.8kPa at 298K, Vapour pressure of pure water is 3.64 kPa. Calculate
the molar mass of the solute.
11 Write the mechanism of the reaction of HI (excess) with methoxymethane. 3

12 Write the therapeutic action of following on human body and mention the class of drugs to 3
which each of these belong : i) Equanil
ii) Aspirin
iii) Chloramphenicol
13 a)Based on the nature of intermolecular forces, classify the following solids: 3
Benzene , Silver.
b)How is a cation vacancy created in NaCl by doping with SrCl 2 ? Illustrate with a diagram.
c) Calculate the number of atoms in a unit cell of a face centred cubic structure.
14 a)Name the method and explain the principle of refining of Nickel. 3

b)What is the role of cryolite in the extraction of aluminium?
c)Why is the reduction of a metal oxide easier if the metal formed is in liquid state at the
temperature of reduction?
15 Calculate the osmotic pressure at 25oC and freezing point of 1.8 % aqueous solution of 3
glucose(C6H12O6) . Assume ideal behavior of the solution. Take density to be 1g/ml and K f
for water to be 1.86Kkg/mol ( R= .082 Latm/mol/K )
16 Define the following terms with example : 3
a).Hardy Schulze Law
b) Zeta potential
c) Associated colloid
17 a)Define alpha glycosidic linkage. 3

b)How will you show presence of both aldehydic and primary alcoholic group in glucose
molecule? Explain with the help of chemical reaction.
c)Write two structural difference between starch and cellulose.
18 a)Complete and balance the following reaction : MnO 4- + C2O4- - + H+  3
b) Compare general electronic configuration of lanthanoids and actinoids.
c)What is the effect of increasing pH on potassium dichromate solution ?
19 a)Write the IUPAC name of the ionisation isomer of [Ni(NH 3)5NO3] Cl . 3

b) Draw figure to show the splitting of d orbitals in an octahedral crystal field.
c) Explain the difference between a weak field ligand and a strong field ligand in terms of
o and P.
OR
a) Discuss the geometry , hybridization and magnetic behaviour in the following
coordination compound on the basis of valence bond theory: [Ni(CN) 4]2–
(atomic number Ni = 28 )
b) What is meant by the chelate effect? Give an example.
20 a)Aryl halides are less reactive towards nucleophlic substitution reaction why ? 3
b) Give the structural formula of DDT.
21 Draw the structure of the following molecules i) XeF 4 ii) H2SO3 III) BrF3 3
22 a)Bond angle in PH4+ is higher than that in PH3. Why? 3
b)What happens when sulphur dioxide is passed through an aqueous solution of Fe(III)
salt?
c)Arrange the following in the order of property : F 2, Cl2, Br2, I2 - increasing bond
dissociation enthalpy.
23 A famous orthopedic doctor use a polymer for the synthesis of artificial limbs popularly 4
known as Delhi foot. It is bio-degredable and light in weight.
a)Write the name of polymer used in artificial limb popularly known as Delhi foot.
b)Write the name of monomer used in the synthesis of the above said polymer.
c)Write the two values exhibited by the doctor in the use of this synthetic polymer for
patients.
24 a) An organic compound (A) which has characteristic odour. On treatment with NaOH it 5
forms two compounds (B) and (C). Compound (B) has molecular formula C 7H8O which on
oxidation gives back (A). The compound (C) is a sodium salt of an acid. When (C) is
treated with soda lime it yields an aromatic hydrocarbon (D). Deduce the structures of (A)
(B), (C) and (D). Write the sequence of reactions involved.
b) p-Nitro benzoic acid has higher Ka value than Benzoic acid.
c) Draw the structure of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone of benzaldehyde
OR
a)How will you carry out following conversions:
i) Butanol to butanal
ii) Butanoic acid to butanal
iii) Benzaldehyde to α- hydroxy phenyl acetic acid
b)How do you account for the following ?

i)The boiling point of aldehyde and ketone is lower than that of corresponding acids.
ii)Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones towards nucleophilic addition reaction.
25 a)Represent the cell in which the following reaction takes place 5

Mg(s) +2Ag+(0.0001M)  Mg2+(0.130M) +2Ag(s) Calculate its Ecell if Eocell = 3.17V
b)Write the cell reactions which occurs in lead storage battery when the battery is in use.
OR
a)How long a current of 3 ampere has to be passed through a solution of silver nitrate to
coat a metal surface of 80cm2 with a .005mm thick layer ? ( Density of silver is 10.5gcm -3,
at. wt. of silver= 108u)
b)Write one merit and one demerit of Nickel-Cadmium(Ni-Cd) cell over lead storage cell.
c)How does cathodic protection of iron operate.
26 a)For a reaction R  P , the rate is given by Rate = k [A ] [B]2 5

i) How is the rate of reaction affected if the concentration of B is doubled ?
ii) What is the overall order of reaction if A is present in large excess ?
b) Half life of a first order reaction is 5.0X10 5s. What percentage of the initial reactant will
react in 2 hours? Calculate.
OR
a) a)The rate of a particular reaction quadruples when temperature changes from 293K to
313K. Calculate the energy of activation of the reaction.Assuming that it does not
change with temperature. ( R=8.314JK-1mol-1)
b) What is meant by the rate constant ‘k’ of the reaction. Write the units of k for the first
order reaction.
c) Plot a graph rate vs concentration for zero order reaction .

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DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL,SEC-14,GURGAON

PREBOARD EXAMINATION- 2017-18

(i) All questions are compulsory.

1 How will you prepare sols of Gold by chemical method. 1

7 a)Complete and name the following reaction 2

11 Write the mechanism of the reaction of HI (excess) with methoxymethane. 3

14 a)Name the method and explain the principle of refining of Nickel. 3

17 a)Define alpha glycosidic linkage. 3

19 a)Write the IUPAC name of the ionisation isomer of [Ni(NH 3)5NO3] Cl . 3

b)How do you account for the following ?

25 a)Represent the cell in which the following reaction takes place 5

26 a)For a reaction R  P , the rate is given by Rate = k [A ] [B]2 5

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