REVISION TEST - 3

XII CHEMISTRY Time: 1 ½ hrs

Section A
1 Which of the following complex has minimum magnitude of crystal field 1
splitting?
a) [CoCl6 ]3− b) [Co(NH3 )6 ] 3 + c) [Cr(H2O)6 ] 3 + d) [Cr(CN)6 ] 3−
2 [M(AA)X2Y2] is a type of a co-ordinate compound in which M= metal ion, AA= 1
didentate ligand, X= monodentate ligand, and Y=monodentate ligand. Which of
the following isomerisms does this compound exhibit?
a) Co-ordination isomerism b) Linkage isomerism
c) Geometrical isomerism d) Optical isomerism
3 In an octahedral coordination entity the metal ion is surrounded by 6 F-ions. If 1
crystal field splitting energy for this complex is Δ0 and electron pairing energy is
P then which of the following expression is correct about the complex?
a) Δ0 = P b) Δ0 < P c) Δ0 > P d) Δ0 ≥ P
4 Chlorobenzene is formed by the reaction of chlorine with benzene in the 1
presence of AlCl3 . Which of the following species attacks the benzene ring in
this reaction?
a) AlCl3 b) [AlCl4 ]– c) Cl+ d) Cl−
5 Molecules whose mirror image is non - superimposable over them are known as 1
chiral. Which of the following molecules is chiral in nature?
a) 2 - Bromopropan - 2- ol b) 2 - Bromopropane
c) 2 - Bromobutane d) 1 - Bromobutane
6 Three graphs P, Q and R have been drawn to represent the relative rates of 1
hydrolysis reactions for primary, secondary, and tertiary haloalkanes.

Which of the following correctly identifies the graphs that represent SN1 and SN2

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a) W b) X c) Y d) Z
7 Assertion (A) : [ Ni(CO) 4 ] is diamagnetic and tetrahedral in shape. 1
Reason (R) : [ Ni(CO)4 ] contains no unpaired electron and involves dsp2
hybridisation.
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.
8 Assertion (A) : (CH 3 ) 3 C–O–CH 3 gives (CH3 ) 3 C–I and CH3 OH on 1
treatment with HI.
Reason (R) : The reaction occurs by S𝑁 1 mechanism.
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
9 Draw the structures of optical isomers of each of the following complex ions: 2
[ Cr(C2 O 4 ) 3 ] 3− , [ PtCl 2 (en) 2 ] 2+
OR
i. Write the IUPAC name and hybridisation of the complex [ CoF6 ] 3− .
(Given: Atomic number of Co = 27)
ii. What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [ Co(en)2 Cl 2 ] 2+ ?
Name the structure of an isomer of this complex which is optically active.
10 There are two samples solutions of complex compounds kept in two test tubes, 2
A and B. Test tube 'A' contains the solution of [Co(NH3)3Cl3] complex, and test
tube 'B' contains the solution of complex [CoCl2(en)2] + . If plane polarised light is
allowed to pass through these solutions, which sample out of A and B can rotate
plane polarised light and why?
11 Aryl chlorides and bromides can be easily prepared by electrophilic substitution 2

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 of arenes with chlorine and bromine respectively in the presence of Lewis acid
catalysts. But why does preparation of aryl iodides requires presence of an
oxidising agent?
OR
i. Which of the following is an allylic halide?
a. CH3 - CH = CH - Br
b. CH2 = CH − CH − CH3
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Br
ii. Out of chlorobenzene and 2,4,6 - trinitrochlorobenzene, which is more
reactive towards nucleophilic substitution and why?
iii. Which isomer of C4 H 9 Cl has the lowest boiling point?
Section C
12 What is the coordination entity formed when excess of aqueous KCN is added 3
to an aqueous solution of copper sulphate? Why is it that no precipitate of
copper sulphide is obtained when H2 S(g) is passed through this solution?
13 What is meant by crystal field splitting energy? On the basis of crystal field 3
theory, write the electronic configuration of d4 in terms of t 2𝑔 and e 𝑔 in an
octahedral field when
i. 𝛥0 > P
ii. 𝛥0 < P
14 What happens when: 3
i. Propene is treated with HBr in presence of peroxide?
ii. Benzene is treated with methyl chloride in presence of AlCl3 ?
OR
Tert - Butylbromide reacts with aq. NaOH by S𝑁 1 mechanism while n -
butylbromide reacts by S𝑁 2 mechanism. Why?
15 How the following conversions can be carried out? 3
i. 2 - Bromopropane to 1 - bromopropane
ii. Chloroethane to butane
iii. Benzene to diphenyl
Section D
16 Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: 4
Valence bond theory considers the bonding between the metal ion and the
ligands as purely 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 (𝛥o ) depends upon the nature of the ligand. The actual configuration of

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 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.
i. Which ligand has lowest𝛥𝑜 value?
ii. How the crystal field splitting energy for octahedral and tetrahedral(𝛥𝑡 )
complex is related.
iii. On the basis of crystal field theory, what will be the electronic
configuration of d4 in the given two situations:
a. 𝛥o > 𝑃 and
b. 𝛥o < 𝑃
OR
iv. Using crystal field theory, calculate magnetic moment of central metal ion
of [ FeF6 ] 4− .
Section E
17 i. Carry out the following conversions: 5
a. Ethanal to But - 2 - en - 1 - al
b. Propanoic acid to 2 - chloropropanoic acid
ii. An alkene with molecular formula C5 H 10 on ozonolysis givesa mixture of
two compounds B and C . Compound B gives positive Fehling test and
also reacts with iodine and NaOHsolution. Compound C does not give
Fehling solution test but forms iodoform. Identify the compounds A , B
and C .
OR
Some alkylhalides undergo substitution whereas some undergo elimination
reaction on treatment with bases. Discuss the structural features of alkyl halides
with the help of examples which are responsible for this difference.