KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, HYDERABAD REGION

FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2023-24

CLASS: XII
CHEMISTRY (043)
Max. Marks: 70 Time: 3 Hrs
General Instructions:
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 very 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
Q SECTION A
No 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 following will not form immediate turbidity with HCl in presence of ZnCl2 at room
temperature 1M

a. Butan-2-ol
b. Propan-2-ol
c. 2-methyl propan-2-ol
d. Butan-1-ol

2. The inversion of configuration of optically active alkyl halides occurs in 1M

a. SN1 nucleophilic substitution reaction

b. SN2 electrophilic substitution reaction
c. SN2 nucleophilic substitution reaction
d. SN1 electrophilic substitution reaction

3. The colour of KMnO4 is due to 1M

a. d-d transitions
b. charge transfer from ligand to metal
c. unpaired electrons in d orbital of Mn
d. charge transfer from metal to ligand

4. The standard reduction potential at 298 K for the following half-cells are given. Which will be the
strongest reducing agent among the following? 1M

a. Zn2+(aq) +2e- àZn(s) E0 = - 0.763 V

b. Cr3+(aq) +3e- àCr(s) E0 = - 0.740 V
c. 2H+(aq) +2e- àH2(s) E0 = 0.000 V
d. Fe3+(aq) +e- à Fe2+(aq) E0 = 0.770V

5. For a first order reaction, the rate constant is found to be 2 x 10-3s-1. The half-life of the reaction is
1M
a. 30 s
b. 300 s
c. 220 s
d. 347 s
6. Arrange the following in the increasing value of pKb
A. C2H5NH2 B.(C2H5)2NH C. (C2H5 )3N D. C6H5NH2 E.NH3
1M
a. A < B < C < D < E
b. B < C < A < E < D
c. B < C < A < D < E
d. E < D < C < B < A

7. The IUPAC name of ionization isomer of [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4 is 1M

a. pentamminechloridocobalt(III) sulphate
b. pentamminesulphatocobalt(III) chloride
c. Cobaltpentamminosulphato(III) chloride
d. pentamminechlorinecobalt(III) sulphide

8. (CH3)3C-O-CH3 on treating with HI gives 1M

a. (CH3)3C-OH and CH3-I

b. (CH3)3C-I and CH3-I
c. (CH3)2C=CH2 and CH3-I
d. (CH3)3C-I and CH3-OH

9. Methylamine reacts with HNO2 to form 1M

a. CH3-O-N=O
b. CH3CHO
c. CH3OH
d. CH3-O-CH3

10. Which of the following test is given by benzaldehyde 1M

a. Fehling’s test
b. Tollen’s test
c. Aldol condensation
d. Diazotisation

11. The intercept and slope of the following diagram (a plot between ln k and 1/T) 1M
are

a. ln A, -Ea/R
b. A, -k
c. ln A, -Ea/2.303 R
d. A, -Ea/R
12. Which of the following cannot be made by using Williamson’s synthesis process? 1M

(a) Methoxy benzene

(b) tert-butyl ethyl ether
(c) allyl methyl ether
(d) Di-tert-butyl ether
13. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 1M
Assertion(A): Aromatic primary amines can be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis.
Reason (R): Aryl halides undergo nucleophilic substitution with anion formed by phthalimide.
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) 1M
Assertion (A): HVZ reaction is not given by HCOOH but it is given by CH3COOH
Reason (R): CH3COOH contains α hydrogen but HCOOH does not contain 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.

15. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 1M
Assertion (A): Actinoids form relatively less stable complexes as compared to
lanthanoids.
Reason (R): Actinoids can utilise their 5f orbitals along with 6d orbitals in
bonding but lanthanoids do not use their 4f orbital for bonding.
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) 1M
Assertion (A): Denaturation of proteins is a loss of biological activity of proteins
Reason (R): Primary structure of proteins has a sequence of amino acids.
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. Write the anode, cathode and overall reactions that take place when lead storage battery is in use.
2M
18. a. Mention and draw the linkage between two amino acids that forms a dipeptide
b. Pick the odd one out- Sucrose, Cellulose, Lactose, Maltose 2M
19. a. Name the suitable alcohol and reagent, from which 2-Chloro-2-methyl propane can be prepared.
b. Out of the Chloromethane and Fluoromethane , which one is has higher dipole moment and why?
2M
OR
a. Write Finkelstein reaction and name the product formed.
b. Predict the order of reactivity of the following compounds in SN2 reactions
(CH3)3CBr, CH3CH2CH2CH2Br, CH3CH2CH(Br)CH3

20. a. How will you calculate Ea if the rate constant of a reaction is k1 at T1 and rate constant of a
reaction is k2 at T2 and ideal gas constant R? 2M
b. State a condition under which a bimolecular reaction is kinetically first order reaction.

21. Identify X,Y, A and B 2M

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. a.10% solution of urea is isotonic with 6% solution of a non-volatile solute X. What is the
molecular mass of solute X? 3M
b. Two liquids A and B boil at 145°C and 190°C respectively. Which of them has a higher vapour
pressure at 80°C?

23. a.Identify A,B,C and D in the following mechanism 3M

b. While separating a mixture of ortho and para nitro phenols by steam distillation, name the isomer
which is steam volatile. Give reason.

24. a. Draw the meridional and facial isomers of [Co(NH3)3Cl3] 3M

b. Nickel cannot form low spin octahedral complexes -Justify.
c. Give one example each for a didentate and an ambidendate ligand.

25. a. Give an example of Hoffmann Bromamide degradation(with chemical equation) 3M

b. An organic compound C7H9N forms clear solution when dissolved in KOH after reacting with
C6H5SO2Cl. Write the equation.
c. What is the name of the following reaction?
26. a. Identify A,B,C and D 3M

b. Complete the following equation: 2(CH3)2CH-Cl + 2 Na(in dry ether) à

OR
a. Discuss the nature of C-X bond in the haloarenes.
b. Which of the products will be a major product in the reaction given below? Explain.

27. a. What is spectrochemical series? What is the difference between a weak field ligand and a strong
field ligand? 3M

b. Write the electronic configuration for d6 on the basis of crystal field theory when
(i) ∆0<P and (ii) ∆0 >P

28. a. In some reactions, it is found that a large number of colliding molecules have energy more than the
threshold value, yet they are quite slow. Explain. 3M
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b. What is the order of the reaction if the rate equation is Rate=k[A] [B] ?What will be the unit of
rate constant for the same?

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. You may have heard that water always boils at 100°C, but this is not completely true. The boiling
point of water varies at various locations. It varies from 72°C to 101°C accordingly from the highest
point to the lowest point on land. The reason for these variations is the lowering of atmospheric
pressure as we travel to the highest point such as mountains from lowest land point, i.e., Dead Sea.
Inside a pressure cooker, the water is heated, and eventually it boils into steam. It uses the pressure
of steam to cook the food. The best part of pressure cooking is that it reduces the cooking time and
also keeps the nutrients intact. Salt is a wonderful ingredient in our kitchen. It not only adds flavour
to our food but also raises the water’s boiling point. This is an example of boiling point elevation.
The more salt you add, the more you are raising the boiling point because it depends on the number
of particles formed in the solution.
Answer the following questions:
a. What are colligative properties? 1M
b. Define ebulioscopic constant. 1M
c. Why aquatic animals are comfortable in cold water than in warm water? 2M
Compare the KH values for oxygen in warm water and cold water in a pond.
OR
0
CO is dissolved in water at 25 C and at 0.010 atm. Henry’s law constant for this system
5.80 x 104 atm. What is the mole fraction of CO in the solution? 2M
30. Biomolecule, also called biological molecules, are produced by cells and living organisms.
Biomolecules have a wide range of sizes and structures and perform a vast array of functions. The
major types of biomolecules are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and vitamins. Glucose
is a 6-carbon structure with the chemical formula C6H12O6. It is a ubiquitous (very common) source
of energy for every organism in the world and is essential to fuel both aerobic and anaerobic cellular
respiration. Our body stores excess glucose as glycogen (a polymer of glucose), which becomes
liberated in times of fasting. Glucose is also derivable from products of fat and protein break-down
through the process of gluconeogenesis.

Answer the following questions:

a. Write the reaction (along with chemical equation) which shows that that all the six carbon
atoms are linked in a straight chain. 1M
b. what happens when glucose reacts with concentrated HNO3. Give equation 1M
c. Differentiate between globular and fibrous proteins. 2M
OR
(i) Why should we supply vitamin C in our daily diet?
(ii) Give two examples of amino acids which need not be supplied in our daily diet. 2M

SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an
internal choice.
31. a. Calculate ΔGº for the reaction Cu2+(aq)+ Fe(S) à Cu(S)+ Fe2+(aq)
given that Eº Cu2+/Cu= +0.34 V and Eº Fe2+/Fe= -0.44 V 5M

b. A solution of Ni(NO3)2 is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using a current of 5 amperes

for 20 minutes. What mass of Ni is deposited at the cathode? (Molar mass of Nickel= 58.7g)
OR
a.The value of λº for NH4Cl, NaOH and NaCl are 149.8, 248.1 and 126.4 ohm-1cm2mol-1
respectively. Calculate λº for NH4OH solution.
b. In an aqueous solution how does specific conductivity of electrolytes change with addition of
water?
c. Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following:
(i) An aqueous solution of AgNO3 with silver electrodes.
(ii) A dilute solution of H2SO4 with platinum electrodes.

32. a. Distinguish between Ethanal and Propanal 5M

b. Convert toluene to benzoic acid
c. Write the structural formula of 2-phenylethanoic acid.
d. Identify A, B, C and D

OR
a. Distinguish between phenol and benzoic acid
b. Convert ethanal to but-2-en-1-al
c. Write the structural formula of 3-oxo pentanal
d. Arrange the following in increasing order of reactivity towards nucleophilic addition reaction
CH3CHO, C6H5CHO, HCHO
e. Compare the strength of benzoic acid, 4-methoxy benzoic acid and 4-nitro benzoic acid
33. Attempt any five of the following 5M

a. Why is Cr2+ reducing and Mn3+ oxidising when both have d4 configuration?
b. Calculate the magnetic moment of a divalent ion in aqueous solution if its atomic number is 25
c. How does the acidified permanganate solution react with iron (II) ions
d. Describe the preparation of potassium dichromate from Na2CrO4
e. What is the oxidation state of Chromium in Chromate and dichromate ion?
f. Ti+3 is coloured while Sc+3 is colourless in aqueous solution
g. Actinoids show wide range of oxidation states. Why?

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