DPS INDORE

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION - 2024

CLASS: XII MM: 70

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRYTHEORY (043) TIME: 3 Hrs

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. Which of the statements about solutions of electrolytes is not correct? 1

(a) Conductivity of solution depends upon size of ions.

(b) Conductivity depends upon viscosity of solution.
(c) Conductivity does not depend upon solvation of ions present in the solution.
(d) Conductivity of solution increases with temperature.

2. Given: E oFe3 / Fe2  0.77 V, E oCr3 /Cr 2  0.40 V 1

E oMn3 / Mn 2  1.50 V, E oNi3 / Ni2  0.86 V

The metal most stable in the +3 oxidation state is

(a) Iron (b) Nickel (c) Chromium
(d) Manganese
3. EDTA is a polydentate ligand. How many cyclic rings are formed when EDTA 1
combines with a calcium ion of hard water?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5

4. Which is the correct increasing order of boiling points of the following compounds? 1
1-Iodobutane, 1-Bromobutane, 1-Chlorobutane, Butane
(A) Butane < 1-Chlorobutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Iodobutane
(B) 1-Iodobutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Chlorobutane < Butane
(C) Butane < 1-Iodobutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Chlorobutane
(D) Butane < 1-Chlorobutane < 1-Iodobutane < 1-Bromobutane
5. Mischmetallcontains: 1

(a) a lanthanoid element and Zinc (b) an actinoid element and Zinc

(c) a lanthanoid element and iron(d) an actinoid element and Mg

6. Which of the following is incorrectly matched? 1

(a)  tetrahedral
(b)  oxidation state of iron is +1

(c) → shows geometrical isomerism

(d) Wilkinson’s catalyst → Complex of rhenium

7. The rate constant of a reaction is 1.2 x 10-2s-1, the order of reaction is: 1

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 0.5 (d) 2

8. + 2+ 1
Cu is less stable than Cu in aqueous solution. This is because of

+
(a) More negative Hydration enthalpy of Cu ion

2+
(b) More negative Hydration enthalpy of Cu ion

2+
(c) Less negative Hydration enthalpy of Cu ion

(d) Less enthalpy atomization of Cu

9. A first order reaction has a rate constant1.15×10-3 s-1. How long time will 5g of 1
this reactant take to reduce to 3g?
 (a)444s (b) 400s (c) 528s (d) 669s

10.
The complex with highest value of the spin only magnetic moment is 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)

11. Which one of the following is affected by the catalyst? 1

(a) ΔH
(b) ΔG
(c) E a

(d) ΔS

12. Which of the following statements are applicable to a balanced equation of an 1

elementary reaction ?
(a) Order of reaction is same as molecularity.
(b) Order of reaction is less than the molecularity.
(c) Order of reaction is more than the molecularity.
(d) Molecularity can be zero.
In questions (13 to 16), Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion
(A) and Reason (R).

Select the most appropriate answer in questions 13 to 16, 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.

13. Assertion (A): Metals with high enthalpy of atomisation tend to be noble in their 1
reactions

Reason (R): High enthalpy of atomisation makes the E° value negative for noble
metals.

14. Assertion (A): During electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate solution using 1
copper electrodes hydrogen gas is released at the cathode.
Reason(R): The electrode potential of Cu2+/Cu is greater than H+/ H2 .
15. Assertion (A): Alkylbenzene is not prepared by Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene. 1

Reason (R): Alkyl halides are less reactive than acyl halides.
16. Assertion (A): Tin plating of iron is a sacrificial method to prevent rusting of iron. 1

Reason (R): Tin coating over the metal prevent the underlying iron metal when freshly coated
and also makes it look lustrous.
 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. Define Osmotic Pressure. Why is osmotic pressure used for the determination 2
of molar masses of macromolecules like protein ?

18. Account for the following: 2

(a) Boiling point of CH3I is higher than CH3Cl.

(b) Dipole moment of CH3Cl is higher than CHCl3.

19. Account for the following: 2

(i) The C – Cl bond length in chlorobenzene is shorter than that in CH3– Cl

(ii) m-Cholorbenzene is having lower M.Pt than o-Chlorobenzene.

20. Briefly account for each of the following observation: 2

(a) Atomic radii decrease in the order Sc > Ti > V
(b) Densities increase in the order Ti < V < Cr

21. Explain following Name Reactions: 2

(a) Swarts reaction

(b) Sandmeyers reaction

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. For the standard cell Cu(s)/Cu2+(aq) || Ag+(aq)/Ag(s) 3

(i) Identify the cathode and the anode as the current is drawn from the cell.

(ii) Write the reaction taking place at the electrodes.

(iii) Calculate the standard cell potential.

E°(Cu2+/Cu) = +0.34V, E° (Ag+/Ag)= +0.80 V

23. Give the formula of each of the following coordination entities: 3

(a)Co3+ion is bound to one Cl-, one NH3molecule and two bidentate ethylene
 diamine (en) molecules.

(b) Ni2+ion is bound to two water molecules and two oxalate ions.

Write the name and magnetic behaviour of each of the above coordination
entities.

24. Write a balanced net ionic equation for each of the following reaction: 3
(a) A CrO 24  solution tums from yellow to orange upon addition of acid. Also
what is the change in the hybridisation of chromium?
(b) Copper (II) iodide is unstable and liberates violet vapours of iodine. Is this a
disproportionation reaction?
(c) Iron (II) oxalate is added to acidified KMnO4.

25. 3
The decomposition of phosphine, 4PH3(g) →P4(g) + 6H2(g) has the rate law, Rate
= k[PH3]. The rate constant is 6.0 × 10-4 s-1 at 300 K and activation energy is 3.05
× 105J mol-1. Calculate the value of rate constant at 310 K. [Given: R = 8.314 J K-

1mol-1]

26. The complex [FeCl6]3– is more paramagnetic than [Fe(CN)6]3–, although both are 3
octahedral in shape. Explain
27. What is the freezing of 0.4 molal solution of acetic acid in benzene in which it dimerises to the 3
extent of 85%?
(Given: Freezing point of benzene is 278.4 K, molar heat of fusion is 10.042 kJ/mol)
28. The emf of a cell corresponding to the reaction: 3
Zn (s) + 2 H (aq) → Zn (0.1 M) + H (g, 1 bar) is 0.28 V at 25°C.
+ 2+
2

Write the cell representation and calculate the pH of the solution at the hydrogen
electrode.
{E° (Zn/Zn ) = 0.76 V and E° (H /H ) = 0.00 V}
2+
2
+

SECTION D

The following questions are case -based questions. Each question has an internal choice
and carries 4 (1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions
that follow.

29. Complex compounds play an important role in our daily life. Werner’s theory of 4
complex compounds says every metal atom or ion has primary valency
(oxidation state) which is satisfied by negatively charged ions, ionisable where
secondary valency (coordination number) is non-ionisable, satisfied by ligands
(+ve, –ve, neutral) but having lone pair. Primary valency is non-directional,
secondary valency is directional. Complex compounds are name according to
 IUPAC system. Valence bond theory helps in determining shapes of complexes
Based on hybridisation, magnetic properties, outer or inner orbital complex.
Complex show ionisation, linkage, solvate and coordination isomerism also
called structural isomerism. Some of them also show stereoisomerism i.e.
geometrical and optical isomerism. Ambidentate ligand are essential to show
linkage isomerism. Polydentate ligands form more stable complexes then
unidentate ligands. There are called chelating agents. EDTA is used to treat lead
poisoning, cis-platin as anticancer agents. Vitamin B12 is complex of cobalt.
Haemoglobin, oxygen carrier is complex of Fe2+and chlorophyll essential for
photosynthesis is complex of Mg2+.

(a) What is the oxidation state of Ni in [Ni(CO)4]?

OR
Write the coordination number in the given complex:
-
[Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2]
(b) Indicate the type of isomerism exhibited by the following complex:

[Co(NH3)5(NO2)](NO3)2

(a) Out of cis – [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+and trans (Pt(en)2Cl2)2+which one shows optical

isomerism and why?

30. Conductors allow the passage of electric current through them. Metallic and 4
electrolytic are the two types of conductors. Current carriers in metallic and
electrolytic conductors are free electrons and free ions respectively. Specific
conductance or conductivity of the electrolyte solution is given by the relation:
Ƙ= c x l/A where c = 1/R is the conductance and l/A is the cell constant. Molar
conductance of strong electrolyte depends on concentration: Λm= Λ°m− b√c,Λm=
molar conductance at infinite dilution, c= concentration of the solution, b =
constant. The degree of dissociation of weak electrolytes are calculated as: α
∞
= 𝜆𝑚/𝜆𝑚

(a) Out of specific conductance and molar conductance, which one of the
following decreases on dilution of electrolyte solution?

(b)Out of BaCl2and KCl for which electrolyte solutions Λmand Λeare equal?

(c) Calculate ⋀°m NH4OH from the following values. ⋀°m for Ba(OH)2,BaCl2,
NH4Cl are 257.6, 240.6, 129.8 S cm2mol-1respectively.
OR

(i)Write the correct order of molar conductance at infinite dilution for LiCl, NaCl
 and KCl.

(ii)State Kohlrausch’s law.

SECTION E

The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an
internal choice.

31. (a) What is the effect of pressure on the solubility of glucose in water? 5

(b) Smith collected a 20 mL each of fresh water and sea water. He observed that
o o
one sample labeled “A” froze at 0 C while the other “B” at -1.5 C. He forgot
which of the two, “A” or “B” was sea water. Help him identify which container
contains sea water, giving rationalization for your answer.

(c) Calculate Van't Hoff factor for an aqueous solution of K3 [Fe(CN)6] if the
degree of dissociation (α) is 0.852. What will be boiling point of this solution if
its concentration is 1 molal? (Kb=0.52 K kg/mol)

OR

(a) What type of deviation from Raoult’s Law is expected when phenol and
aniline are mixed with each other? What change in the net volume of the mixture
is expected? Graphically represent the deviation.

(b) The vapour pressure of pure water at a certain temperature is 23.80 mm Hg.
If 1 mole of a non- volatile non- electrolytic solute is dissolved in 100g water,
Calculate the resultant vapour pressure of the solution.

32. (a) The Plot of log k vs x is linear with slope - Ea/2.303R. What is X ? 1+
(b) What is the fraction of molecules having energy greater than activation 1+
energy,Ea ?
(c) Can a reaction have zero activation energy ? 1+
(d) How does a catalyst affect the rate of reaction ? Explain with respect to 2
Arrhenius equation.
OR
(a) Thermodynamic feasibility of the reaction alone cannot decide the rate of the 2+
reaction. Explain with help of one example. 3
(b) A solution of H O when treated against KMnO solution at different intervals of
2 2 4

time gave the following results

Time(minutes) 0 10 20

Volume of KMnO (ml)

4 23.8 14.7 9.1

Show that decomposition of H O is first order reaction.

2 2
33. Attempt any five of the following: 5

(a) Transition metals and many of their compounds show paramagnetic

behaviour.Why?

(b) The enthalpies of atomization of transition metals are high. Why?

(c) Transition metals form alloys and interstitial compounds. Why?
(d) The second ionization enthalpies of chromium and manganese are 1592 and
1509 kJ/mol respectively. Explain the lower value of Mn.
(e) Give two similarities in the properties of Sc and Zn.

(f) What is actinoid contraction? What causes actinoid contraction?

(g) What is the oxidation state of manganese in manganate and permanganate

ion?