KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN (DEHI REGION)

PREBOARD -1 EXAMINATION (2024-25)

SUBJECT – CHEMISTRY (THEORY)SET - 2
TIME: 3HOURS MM: 70

GENERAL INSTRUTIONS:
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:
(i) This question paper contains 33 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections Section A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) Section Aquestions number 1 to 16are multiple choice type questions. Each question
carries 1 mark
(iv) Section Bquestions number 17 to 21are very short answer type questions. Each
question carries 2 marks
(v) Section Cquestions number 22 to 28are short answer type questions. Each question
carries 3 marks
(vi) Section Dquestions number 29 and 30are case-based questions. Eachquestion carries
4 marks
(vii) Section Equestions number 31 to 33are long answer type questions. Each question
carries 5 marks
(viii) There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal choice
has been provided in few questions in all the sections except Section A.
(ix) Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION A
1 In the electrolytic cell, flow of electrons is from: 1
(a) Cathode to anode in solution
(b) Cathode to anode through external supply
(c) Cathode to anode through internal supply
(d) Anode to cathode through internal supply
2 Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing dipole moment I. 1
toluene, II. m-dichlorobenzene, III. o-dichlorobenzene, and IV. p-
dichlorobenzene.
(a) I < IV < II < III (b) IV < I < II < III
(c) IV < I < III < II (d) IV < II < I < III

3 1
Amylose and cellulose both are liner polymers of glucose. The difference between
them is
(a) Amylose has β (1, 4) linkage and cellulose has β (1, 6) linkage
(b) Amylose has α (1, 4) linkage and cellulose has α (1 ,6) linkage
(c) Amylose has α (1, 4) linkage and cellulose has β (1, 4) linkage
 (d) Amylose has β (1, 4) linkage and cellulose has α (1, 4) linkage

4 Which of the following solutions will exhibit highest boiling point? 1

(a) 0.01 M Na2SO4 (aq)
(b) 0.01 M KNO3(aq)
(c) 0.015 M urea (aq)
(d) 0.015 M glucose (aq)

5 Which of the following statements about the interstitial compound is incorrect? 1

(a) They are chemically reactive
(b) They retain metallic conductivity
(c) They are much harder than the pure metal
(d) They have higher melting points than the pure metal

6 Tert-butyl methyl ether on heating with 1M HI gives 1

(a) CH3I + (CH3)3COH
(b) CH3OH + (CH3)3I
(c) CH3I + (CH3)3OH
(d) None of these

7 1
For a zero-order reaction, the plot of concentration vs time is linear with:
(a) +ve slope and zero intercept
(b) –ve slope and zero intercept
(c) +ve slope and non-zero intercept
(d) –ve slope and non-zero intercept

8 1
In which of the following coordination entities the magnitude of Δo(CFSE in
octahedral field) will be maximum?
(a) [Co (CN)6]3– (b) [Co (C2O4)3]3–
(c) [Co (H2O)6]3+ (d) [Co (NH3)6]3+
(Atomic number of Co = 27)

9 Which of the following presents the correct order of the acidity in the given 1
compounds
(a) CH3COOH > BrCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > FCH2COOH
(b) FCH2COOH > CH3COOH > BrCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH
(c) BrCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > FCH2COOH > CH3COOH
(d) FCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > BrCH2COOH > CH3COOH
10 The correct IUPAC name for CH =CHCH NHCH is: 1
2 2 3
(a) Allylmethylamine
(b) 2-amino-4-pentene
 (c) 4-aminopent-1-ene
(d) N-methylprop-2-en-1-amine

11 1
Among [Ni(CO)4], [Ni(CN)4]2–and [NiCl4]2–species, the hybridisation states at the
Ni atom are, respectively:
(a) dsp2, sp3, sp3(b) sp3, sp3, dsp2
(c) sp3, dsp2, sp3 (d) sp3, dsp2, dsp2

12 Match the following: 1

List I List II
1. Nucleic acid A. D.N.A.
2. Uracil B. Hormones
3. Thymine C. Polynucleotides
4. Double helix structure D. R.N.A
The correct matching is
1 2 3 4
(a) C D A A
(b) C A A D
(c) C D B A
(d) C B C C
For Questions number 13 to 16, two statements are given one labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer
to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
13 (A) : If order with respect to species involved in any reaction is not equals to the 1
stoichiometric coefficient of that species in the reaction then reaction must be an
elementary reaction.
(R) : In an elementary reaction the order with respect to species involved is equal
to the stoichiometric coefficients
14 1
(A) : Phenol is less acidic than p-nitrophenol
(R) : Phenolate ion is more stable than P-nitrophenolate ion.
15 (A) : Addition of ethylene glycol to water lowers the freezing point of water, 1
therefore, used as antifreeze.
(R) : 1, 2-Ethanediol is soluble in water because it can form H-bond with water,
therefore vapour pressure of solution is lowered.
16 1
(A) : In aldol condensation the final product is always α, β- unsaturated carbonyl
compound.
(R) : α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds are stabilized due to conjugation.

SECTION B
17 1+1
A solution prepared by dissolving 8.95 mg of a gene fragment in
35.0 ml of water has an osmotic pressure of 0.335 torr at 25ºC. Assuming the
gene fragment is a non-electrolyse, determine the molar mass.
OR
How many grams of KCl should be added to 1 kg of water to lower its
freezingpoint to -8.00C ? (Kf = 1.86 K kg/mol)

18 (a) Chromium is typical hard metal while mercury is a liquid. Explain why? 1+1
(b) What is Misch metal and write its one use.
19 Carry out the following conversions : 1+1
(i) But-1-ene to n-butyliodide
(ii) Isopropyl alcohol to iodoform
20 Explain the following terms : 1+1
(i) Invert sugar (ii) Glycosidic linkage
21 ( i) After Five half-life periods for a first order reaction, what fraction of 1+1
reactantremains ?
(ii) Identify the order of a reaction from the following rate constant :
k = 2.3 x10-5 L mol-1 s-1
SECTION C ( 3 MARKS EACH)
22 Account for the following : 3 X 1=3
(a) Benzyl chloride is highly reactive towards SN1 reaction.
(b) Haloalkanes react with KCN to form alkyl cyanides as main product while
AgCN form isocyanides as the chief product.
(c) Chloroform is stored in closed dark coloured bottles.

23 If benzoic acid (M = 122 g mol 1) is associated into a dimer when 3

dissolved in benzene and the osmotic pressure of a solution of 6.1 g of benzoic
acid in 100 mL benzene is 6.5 atm at 270 C, then what is the percentage
association of benzoic acid ? (Given : R = 0 0821 L atm K -1 mol -1)
24 Give reasons for any 3of the following observations : 3×1=3
(a) Penta-acetate of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine.
(b) Amino acids behave like salts.
(c) Water soluble vitamins must be taken regularly in diet.
(d) The two strands in DNA are complimentary to each other.
25 An organic compound A contains 69.77% carbon, 11.63% hydrogen and rest 3
oxygen. The molecular mass of the compound is 86. It does not reduce Tollen’s
reagent but forms an addition compound with sodium hydrogen sulphite and
gives positive iodoform test. On vigorous oxidation it gives ethanoic and
 propanoic acids. Derive the possible structure of compound A.

26 The chemistry of corrosion of iron is essentially an electrochemical Phenomenon. 3

Explain the reactions occurring during the corrosion of iron in tthe
he atmosphere.

27 (a) For the reaction 1+2=3

2N2O5(g) → 4NO2(g) + O2(g) at 318 K
calculate the rate of reaction if rate of disappearance of N 2O5(g) is
1.4 X 10–3M s–1.
(b) For a first order reaction derive the relationship t99% = 2t90%

28 (a) Give chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds : 1+2=3
Propanal and Propanone
(b) How will you bring about the following conversions :
(i) Ethanol to 3-hydroxybutanal
hydroxybutanal (ii) Benzaldehyde to Benzophenone

SECTION D ( 4 MARKS EACH)

29 Most of the compounds of transition metals are coloured in solid orin solution
states. The colour of the transition metal ion arises from the excitation of
electrons from the d- orbitals of lower energy to the d d-orbitals
orbitals of higher energy.
The energy required for d--dd electron excitation is available in visible rangeThe
range
colour observed corresponds to the complementary colour of the light absorbed.
The transition metals which have completely filled orbitals are colourless as the
excitation of electrons is not [Link] transition metals which have
completely empty d- orbitals are also colourless. In certain oxysalts of transition
metals like KMnO4 and K2Cr2O7, there are no unpaired electrons at central atom
but they are deep in colour. The colours of th
these
ese compounds is due to charge
transfrer spectrum. For example in MnO 4- an electron is transferred momentarily
from O2-to O-and from Mn(VII) to Mn(VI)

(i) Discuss the effect of pH on K 2Cr2O7 1

(ii) Sc3+ is colourless whereas Ti3+ is coloured in an aqueous
solution. 1
(iii) On addition of small amount of KMnO4 to conc. H2SO4 , a green 2
coloured oily compound ‘X’ is formed which is highly explosive .
identify the compound ‘X’and write the chemical reaction.

OR
(iii ) Complete the following chemical equations : 1

30 Phenols are the compounds that possess a hydroxyl group directly attached to an 1+1+2
aromatic carbocylicnucleus.P
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henol is the trivial name for monohydroxy benzene.
 The o- , m- and p-cresols are monohydroxy toluenes andare distinct in their
properties and the reactions from the isomeric side chain hydroxy compounds,
benzyl alcohol, which is a typical aromatic alcohol. Simple monohyric phenols are
either corrosive liquids or low melting solids. The dihydricandtrihydric phenols
are solids.
The monohydric compounds are slightly soluble in water but are miscible with
organic solvents.
The water solubility increases and solubility in organic solvents decreases with
the introduction of additional hydroxyl groups.
(i) Name the reagent used in bromination of phenol to get 2,4,6-
tribromophenol.
(ii) Phenols are more acidic than alcohols. Explain
(iii)What happens when phenol reacts with
(a) Conc. HNO3, and
(b) CHCl3 in presence of aqueous NaOH followed by acidification? Write
equations only.

OR
(iii) (a)Write hydroboration-oxidation reaction with an example.
(b)Write the products of the following reaction

SECTION E ( 5 MARKS EACH)

31 (a) (I) Give reasons : 3 + 2=5
(i) Aniline on nitration gives good amount of m-nitroaniline,though – NH 2 group
is o/p directing in electrophilicsubstitution reactions.
(ii) (CH3)2 NH is more basic than (CH3)3N in an aqueoussolution.
(iii) Ammonolysis of alkyl halides is not a good method toprepare pure primary
amines.

(b) Write the reaction involved in the following :

(i) Carbylamine test
(ii) Gabriel phthalamide synthesis
OR
(a) Write the structures of A, B and C in the following reactions :

3+1+1
 (b) Why aniline does not undergo Friedal-Crafts reaction ?
(c) Arrange the following in increasing order of their boiling point :
C2H5OH, C2H5NH2, (C2H5)3N

32 (i) State Faraday’s first law of electrolysis. How much charge, in terms of
Faraday, is required for the reduction of 1 mol Cu2+ to Cu? 2+2+1=5
(ii) Calculate emf of the following cell at 298 K for

Mg (s) Mg2+ (0 .1 M)// Cu2+ (0 .01 M) Cu (s)

[E0cell = + 2. 71 V, 1 F = 96500 C mol 1, log 10 = 1]
(iii) How is standard Gibbs energy for a reaction related to equilibrium
constant?
OR
(i) State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions. Write an
expression for the limiting molar conductivity of acetic acid
(ii) How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to produce 40 g of Al
from molten Al2O3 ? 1+1+3=5
(Given : atomic mass of Al = 27 u)
(iii) Calculate log Kc for the following reaction at 298 K :
Zn (s) + Cu2+ (aq) →Zn2+ (aq) + Cu (s)
Given : Zn2+ / Zn, E 0= 0·76 V, Cu2+/Cu ,E0 = + 0·34 V

33 (i) On the basis of crystal field theory write the electronic configuration 1x5=5
for d5 ion with a weak ligand for which ∆0 < P.
(ii) Explain [Fe(CN)6]3– is an inner orbital complex whereas [FeF 6]3– is an outer
orbital complex. [Atomic number : Fe = 26]
(iii ) What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(NH 3)6][Cr(CN)6]?
(iv ) Why a solution of [Ni(H2O)6]2+ is green while a solution of [Ni(CN) 4]2- is
colourless? (At. no. of Ni = 28)
(v ) Write the IUPAC name of the complex: [CO(NH 3)5(CO3)]Cl
OR 1+1+1+2=5
(i) What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(en) 3]Cl3?
 (ii) Write the hybridisation and magnetic character of [Co(C 2O4)3]3-.
(At. no. of Co = 27)
(iii) Write IUPAC name of the following complex: [Cr(NH 3)3Cl3]
(iv) Discuss briefly giving an example in each case the role of coordination
compounds in:
(a) biological systems
(b) analytical chemistry

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