KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, JABALPUR REGION

PRE- BOARD- 2 EXAMINATION 2023-24

CLASS - XII

CHEMISTRY (043)

Max. Marks: 70 Time: 3 Hours

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 one of the following binary liquid systems shows positive deviation from [1]
Raoult’s law?
(a) Benzene-toluene (b) Carbon disulphide-acetone
(c) Phenol-aniline (d) Chloroform-acetone
2 Which of the following acids is a vitamin? [1]
(a) Aspartic acid (b) Adipic acid
(c) Ascorbic acid (d) Saccharic acid
3 In which of the following conversions, phosphorus pentachloride is used as the [1]
reagent?
(a) H2C=CH2 → CH3CH2Cl
(b) CH3CH2OH → CH3CH2Cl
(c) H3COCH3 → CH3Cl
(d) CH ≡ CH → CH2=CHCl

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4 In the rate equation, when the conc. of reactants is unity then rate is equal to [1]
(a) specific rate constant
(b) average rate constant
(c) instantaneous rate constant
(d) None of above
5 Phenol is less acidic than_______________ . [1]
(a) ethanol (b) o–nitrophenol
(c) o-methylphenol (d) o-methoxyphenol
6 Find out P in the given reaction: [1]

(a) (b) (c) (d)

7 What kind of isomerism exists between [Cr(H2O)6 ]Cl3 (violet) and [1]
[Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O (greyish-green) ?
(a) linkage isomerism (b) solvate isomerism
(c) ionisation isomerism (d) coordination isomerism
8 If C5H12 undergoes reaction with chlorine in the presence of sunlight, only one [1]
product is formed, then reactant is
(a) 3, 3-dimethylpropane (b) 2, 3-dimethylpropane
(c) 1, 3-dimethylpropane (d) 2, 2,-dimethylpropane
9 One Faraday of electricity is passed through molten Al2O3, aqueous solution of [1]
CuSO4 and molten NaCl taken in three different electrolytic cells connected in
series. The mole ratio of Al, Cu and Na deposited at the respective cathode
is
(a) 2 : 3 : 6 (b) 6 : 2 : 3
(c) 6 : 3 : 2 (d) 1 : 2 : 3

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10 Addition of hydrogen cyanide to aldehydes and ketones occurs in presence of a [1]
base. The role of base is to
(i) catalyse the reaction
(ii) generate CN– ion
(iii) slow down the reaction
(iv) to stabilize the cyanohydrins
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)
11 The reagent that can be used to convert benzene diazonium chloride to benzene is [1]
(a) SnCl2/HCl (b) H2O
(c) CH3CH2OH (d) LiAlH4
12 In the laboratory, manganese (II) salt is oxidised to permanganate ion in aqueous [1]
solution by
(a) hydrogen peroxide (b) conc. nitric acid
(c) dichromate (d) peroxodisulphate

13 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) [1]
Assertion: (CH3)3C–COOH does not give HVZ reaction .
Reason: It does not have any α-hydrogen.
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.

14 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) [1]
Assertion: Ethyl chloride is less reactive than vinyl chloride towards nucleophile
substitution reactions.
Reason: In vinyl chloride, the –Cl is bonded to sp2-hybridized carbon of an alkene.
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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15 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) [1]
Assertion: The order and molecularity of a reaction are always the same.
Reason: Order is determined experimentally whereas molecularity by a balanced
elementary reaction.
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 Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) [1]
Assertion: Transition metals show variable valency.
Reason: Transition metals have a large energy difference between the ns2 and
(n – 1) d electrons.
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 How will you convert the following: [2]
(i) Nitrobenzene to benzoic acid.
(ii) Ethanoic acid into methanamine.

18 A reaction is second order with respect to a reactant. How is the rate of reaction [2]
affected if the concentration of the reactant is (i) doubled (ii) reduced to half?

19 (i) Name the different reagents needed to perform the following reactions: [2]
(a) Phenol to Benzene
(b) Dehydrogenation of ethanol to ethanal
(ii) Name the reagent and write the chemical equation for the preparation of
Ethoxybenzene by Williamson’s synthesis.
Or

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 (i) Arrange the following sets of compounds in order of their increasing boiling
points:
Pentan-1-ol, butan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, ethanol, propan-1-ol, methanol.
(ii) How is toluene obtained from phenol?
20 Give reasons for the following: [2]

(i) RBC swell up and finally burst when placed in 0.1% NaCl solution.

(ii) To avoid bends scuba divers, use air diluted with helium.

21 (i) Name of the base that is found in nucleotide of RNA only. [2]
(ii) What type of bonding helps in stabilising of α-helix structure of proteins?
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 The conductivity of 0.20 mol L–1 solution of KCl is 2.48 × 10–2 S cm–1. Calculate its [3]
molar conductivity and degree of dissociation (α).
Given: λ° (K+) = 73.5 S cm2 mol–1
and λ ° (Cl–) = 76.5 S cm2 mol–1.
23 (a) What will be the correct order for the wavelengths of absorption in the visible [3]
region for the following: [Ni(NO2)6]4−, [Ni(NH3)6]2+, [Ni(H2O)6]2+
(b) [NiCl4]2− is paramagnetic while [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic though both are
tetrahedral. Why?
(c) The spin only magnetic moment of [MnBr4] 2– is 5.9 BM. Predict the geometry of
the complex ion?
24 The rate constant of a first order reaction increases from 4 × 10–2 to 8 × 10–2 when [3]
temperature changes from 27°C to 37°C. Calculate the energy of activation (Ea).
(log 2 = 0.3010, log 3 = 0.4771, log 4 = 0.6021 )
Or
The decomposition of a compound is found to follow a first order rate law. If it takes
15 minutes for 20 per cent of original material to react, calculate
(i) the rate constant.
(ii) the time at which 10% of the original material remains unreacted.

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25 (i) Rearrange the following in an increasing order of their basic strengths : [3]
C6H5NH2, C6H5N(CH3)2, (C6H5)2NH and CH3NH2
(ii) Identify A and B in each of the following processes :
(a)

(b)

26 (i) Why is the following occur: [3]

Chloroform is stored in closed dark coloured bottles completely filled so that air is
kept out.
(ii) Write chemical equations when
(a) ethyl chloride is treated with aqueous KOH.
(b) chlorobenzene is treated with CH3COCl in presence of anhydrous AlCl3.
Or
(i) Which will react faster in SN1 displacement reaction:
1-Bromobutane or 2-bromobutane and why?
(ii) Draw the structure of major mono-halogen product in the following reaction:

(iii) Identify the chiral molecule in the following pair:

27 Describe the mechanism of hydration of ethene to yield ethanol. [3]

28 Give the formula of each of the following coordination entities: [3]

(i) Co3+ ion is bound to one Cl–, one NH3 molecule and two bidentate ethylene
diamine (en) molecules.
(ii) 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.
(At. nos. Co = 27, Ni = 28)

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 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 Just as the addition of a non-volatile solute lowers the freezing point of a solvent, it [4]
also raises its boiling point. This phenomenon is known as boiling point elevation.
When a non-volatile solute is dissolved in a solvent, it disrupts the solvent's ability to
vaporize, requiring a higher temperature to reach the vapor pressure necessary for
boiling.
The extent of this boiling point elevation is directly proportional to the concentration
of the solute particles in the solution, regardless of their chemical nature. This
relationship can be expressed as:
ΔTb = Kb × m
where: ΔTb is the change in boiling point
Kb is the ebullioscopic constant, a characteristic property of the solvent
m is the molality of the solution, representing the number of moles of solute per
kilogram of solvent
This principle has various practical implications, such as adding salt to water when
cooking to raise its boiling point and cook food faster.
(i) Out of 1 M glucose and 2 M glucose, which one has a higher boiling point and
why?
(ii) The Phase Diagram for pure solvent and the solution containing non-volatile
solute is recorded below. Identify the quantity indicated by ‘X’ in the figure.

(iii) Find the boiling point of a solution containing 0.520 g of glucose (C6H12O6)
dissolved in 80.2 g of water. [Given: Kb for water = 0.52 K/m]
Or

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 (iii) A 1.00 molal aqueous solution of trichloroacetic acid (CCl3COOH) is heated to
its boiling point. The solution has the boiling point of 100.18°C. Determine the
van’t Hoff factor for trichloroacetic acid. (Kb for water = 0.512 K kg mol–1)
30 The two cyclic hemi-acetal stereo-isomeric forms of glucose i.e α- D-(+)-Glucose [4]
and β- D-(+)-Glucose exist in separate crystalline forms and thus have different M.P
and specific rotation. They are called anomers of glucose. For example, α- D-(+)-
Glucose has a melting point of 419K with a specific rotation of +112.20 while β- D-
(+)-Glucose has a melting point of 424K and has a specific rotation of +190.
However, when either of these two forms is dissolved in water and allowed to stand, it
gets converted into an equilibrium mixture of alpha and beta forms through a small
amount of open chain form. Mostly, glucose is the monomer of many
polysaccharides.
(i) Which of the above two stereo-isomer of D-(+)-Glucose is the monomer of
cellulose?
(ii) What is the striking structural difference between α- D-(+)-Glucose and β- D-(+)-
Glucose?
(iii) What happens when D- Glucose is treated with:
(a) Bromine water (b) HNO3.
Or
(iii) What does D and (+) signify in α- D-(+)-Glucose? Draw the Haworth structure
of α- D-(+)-Glucopyranose structure.
SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All
questions have an internal choice.
31 (i) Predict the products of the following reactions: [5]
(a)

(b)

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 (ii) Illustrate the following name reactions giving a chemical equations in each case :
(a) Aldol condensation
(b) Clemmensen reduction
(iii) Which acid of each pair shown here would you expect to be stronger?
CH2FCH2CH2COOH or CH3CHFCH2COOH
Or
(i) Two moles of organic compound ‘A’ on treatment with a strong base gives two
compound ‘B’ and ‘C’. Compound ‘B’ on dehydrogenation with Cu gives ‘A’ while
acidification of ‘C’ yields carboxylic acid ‘D’ with molecular formula of CH2O2. Identify
the compounds A, B, C and D and write all chemical reactions involved.
(ii) Write the chemical test to distinguish:
(a) Phenol and Benzoic acid
(b) Benzaldehyde and Benzophenone
32 Attempt any five of the following: [5]
(a) Name the oxo-metal anion of one of the transition metals in which the metal
exhibits the oxidation state equal to the group number.
(b) Explain the following observations:
La3+ (Z = 57) and Lu3+ (Z = 71) do not show any colour in solutions.
(c) In 3d series (Sc to Zn), which element shows the maximum number of
oxidation states and why?
(d) How would you account for the following:
The E°M2+/M for copper is positive (+0.34 V). Copper is the only metal in the
first series of transition elements showing this behaviour.
(e) Name an important alloy which contains some of the lanthanoid metals.
Mention its one use.
(f) Complete the following equation :

(g) The colour of potassium dichromate solution changes with the change of pH
of the solution. Explain how.
33 (i) Give an example of a fuel cell and write the cathode and anode reactions for it. [5]

(ii) Calculate emf and ΔG of the following cell at 298 K:

Mg(s) | Mg2+ (0.001 M) || Cu2+ (0.0001) | Cu(s)

[Given E°cell = + 2.71 V, 1 F = 96500 C mol–1]

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 Or

(i) Define the molar conductivity of a solution and explain how molar conductivity
changes with change in concentration of solution for a weak and strong
electrolyte?

(ii) The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.01M KCl solution at 298K is
1500Ω.What is the cell constant, if the conductivity of 0.01M KCl solution at 298
K is 0.146 x 10–3 S cm–1.

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