CBSE Chemistry Class 12 Sample Paper 04 Page 1

Sample Paper 04
Class XII 2024-25
Chemistry (043)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
General Instructions:
1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
2. SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. SECTION B consists of 5 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each.
6. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
7. All questions are compulsory.
8. Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

SECTION-A

Directions (Q. Nos. 1-16) : 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. As a result of osmosis, the volume of the solution :

(a) gradually decreases
(b) gradually increases
(c) is not affected
(d) suddenly increases

2. Alcohols of low molecular weight are

(a) Soluble in water
(b) Soluble in water on heating
(c) Insoluble in water
(d) Insoluble in all solvents

3. Match the following d and f block elements with their properties or reactions:

Column A (Elements/Compounds) Column B (Properties/Reactions)

A Potassium Dichromate 1 Shows +3 and +5 oxidation states
B Manganese (Mn) 2 Used in Breathalyzer test for detecting alcohol
C Lanthanum (La) 3 Shows multiple oxidation states from +2 to +7
D Chromium (Cr) 4 Exhibits +3 oxidation state and is a typical
lanthanoid
(a) A - 2 B - 3 C - 4 D - 1
(b) A - 1 B - 2 C - 4 D - 3
(c) A - 2 B - 1 C - 3 D - 4
(d) A - 3 B - 1 C - 2 D - 4

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4. Study the graph showing the boiling points of alkynes and identify the compounds:

(a) 1 = Ethyne, 2 = Propyne, 3 = Butyne, 4 = Pentyne

(b) 1 = Propyne, 2 = Butyne, 3 = Pentyne, 4 = Ethyne
(c) 1 = Pentyne, 2 = Ethyne, 3 = Butyne, 4 = Propyne
(d) 1 = Butyne, 2 = Pentyne, 3 = Ethyne, 4 = Propyne

5. The conductivity of strong electrolyte is

(a) Increase on dilution electrolyte is (b) Decrease on dilution
(c) Does not change with dilution (d) Depends upon density of electrolytes itself

6. Which of the following aqueous solution has minimum freezing point ?

(a) 0.01 m NaCl (b) 0.005 m C 2 H 5 OH
(c) 0.005 m Mgl 2 (d) 0.005 m MgSO 4

7. Units of rate constant of first and zero order reactions in terms of molarity M unit are respectively
(a) sec-1, M sec-1 (b) sec-1, M
-1 -1
(c) M sec , sec (d) M, sec-1

8. The number of unpaired electrons in the complex ion 6CoF6@3- is (Atomic no.: Co=27).
(a) zero (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4

9. Isotonic solutions have same:

(a) Molar concentration (b) Molality
(c) Normality (d) None of these

10. The compound obtained by heating a mixture of a primary amine and choloroform with ethanolic
potassium hydroxide (KOH) is :
(a) an alkyl cyanide (b) a nitro compound
(c) an alkyl isocyanide (d) an amide

11. The electronic configuration of gadolinium (Atomic number 64) is :

(a) [Xe] 4f 8 5d 0 6s2 (b) [Xe] 4f 3 5d 5 6s2
(c) [Xe] 4f 6 5d2 6s2 (d) [Xe] 4f 7 5d1 6s2

12. Complete hydrolysis of cellulose gives

(a) D-ribose (b) D-glucose
(c) L-glucose (d) D-fructose

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Directions (Q. Nos. 13-16) : Each of the following questions consists of two statements, one is Assertion and the other
is Reason. Give answer :

13. Assertion : Anilinium chloride is more acidic than ammonium chloride.

Reason : Anilinium ion is resonance stabilized.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

14. Assertion : The two strands of DNA are complementary to each other.
Reason : Adenine specifically forms hydrogen bonds with guanine whereas cytosine forms hydrogen bonds
with thymine.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

15. Assertion : NF3 is a weaker ligand than N (CH3)3.

Reason : NF3 ionizes to give F- ions in aqueous solution.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

16. Assertion : Aniline is better nucleophile than anilium ion.

Reason : Anilium ion have positive charge.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

SECTION-B

Directions (Q. No. 17-21) : This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.

17. Why transition metals have high enthalpies of ionization?

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Why to transition elements show variable oxidation state?

18. Define standard reduction potential of electrode.

19. Write the integrated equation for a first order reaction in terms of [R], [R] 0 and t .

20. Write a reaction which shows the presence of a primary alcoholic (- OH ) group in glucose.

21. Write the chemical reaction of carbonyl group with : H 2 O

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SECTION-C

Directions (Q. No. 22-28) : This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.

22. What are cells? Name the two types of cells.

23. What is electrolysis? Give the reactions occurring at two electrodes during electrolysis of molten sodium
chloride.

24. What are essential and non essential amino acids? Give two examples of each type.


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How do you explain the amphoteric behaviours of amino acids?

25. What is meant by hydroboration-oxidation reaction? Illustrate it with an example

26. Calculate the number of unpaired electrons in the following gaseous ions : Mn3+ , Cr3+ , V3+ and Ti3+ .
Which one of these is the most stable in aqueous solution?

27. Ethylamine is soluble in water whereas aniline is not ?

28. (i) Identify the chiral molecule in the following pair:

(ii) Write the structure of the product when chlorobenzene is treated with methyl chloride in the
presence of sodium metal and dry ether.
(iii) Write the structure of the alkene formed by dehydrohalogenation of 1-bromo-1-methylcyclohexane
with alcoholic KOH.

SECTION-D

Directions (Q. No. 29-30) : The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal choice and
carries 4 marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

29. The basic chemical formula of DNA is now well established. As shown in figure it consists of a very long
chain, the backbone of which is made up of alternate sugar and phosphate groups, joined together in
regular 3’ 5’ phosphate di-ester linkages. To each sugar is attached a nitrogenous base, only four different
kinds of which are commonly found in DNA. Two of these—adenine and guanine— are purines, and the
other two thymine and cytosine-are pyrimidines. A fifth base, 5-methyl cytosine, occurs in smaller amounts
in certain organisms, and a sixth, 5-hydroxy-methyl-cytosine, is found instead of cytosine in the T even
phages. It should be noted that the chain is unbranched, a consequence of the regular internucleotide
linkage. On the other hand the sequence of the different nucleotides is, as far as can be ascertained,

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completely irregular. Thus, DNA has some features which are regular, and some which are irregular. A
similar conception of the DNA molecule as a long thin fiber is obtained from physico-chemical analysis
involving sedimentation, diffusion, light scattering, and viscosity measurements. These techniques indicate
that DNA is a very asymmetrical structure approximately 20 A° wide and many thousands of angstroms
long. Estimates of its molecular weight currently centre between 5 # 106 and 107 (approximately 3 # 10 4
nucleotides). Surprisingly each of these measurements tend to suggest that the DNA is relatively rigid, a
puzzling finding in view of the large number of single bonds (5 per nucleotide) in the phosphate-sugar back
bone. Recently these indirect inferences have been confirmed by electron microscopy.

Chemical formula (diagrammatic) of a single chain of deoxyribonucleic acid.

Answer the following questions :
(a) Name the purines present in DNA.
(b) What is the name of the linkage between nucleotides in DNA?
(c) (i) What is backbone of DNA?
(ii) Out of four different kinds of nitrogenous bases which are commonly formed in DNA has been
replaced in some organisms.


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(d) (i) Which component makes DNA chiral?
(ii) Between which carbon atoms of deoxyribose sugars of nucleotide are phosphodiester linkage
present?

30. Observe the table in which azeotropic mixtures are given along their boiling points of pure components
and azeotropes.

Some Azeotropic Mixtures

A B Minimum Boiling A B Mixture
Azeotropes Azeotropes
H2O C2H5OH 95.37% 373K 351.3K 351.15
H2O C3H7OH 71.69% 373K 370.19K 350.72
CH3COCH3 CS2 67% 329.25K 319.25K 312.30
H2O HCl 20.3% 373K 188K 383K
H2O HNO3 68.0% 373K 359K 393.5K
H2O HClO4 71.6% 373K 383K 476K

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Answer the following questions :

(a) Why do ethanol and H2O show positive deviation from Raoult’s law ?
(b) Why do H2O and HCI form maximum boiling azeotropes?
(c) (i) What are azeotropes ?
(ii) How are azeotropes separated ?


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(d) If pc A = 450 mm, pc B = 200 mm, what is mole fraction of A in vapour phase if xA = 0.3 in liquid
phase ?

SECTION-E

Directions (Q. No. 31-33) : The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. Two questions have
an internal choice.

31. Write various methods of preparation of phenol.

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Give equations of the following reactions:
1. Oxidation of propan-1-ol with alkaline KMnO 4 solution.
2. Bromine in CS 2 with phenol.
3. Dilute HNO 3 with phenol.
4. Treating phenol with chloroform in presence of aqueous NaOH.

32. Define the following terms :

1. Mole fraction 2. Molality
3. Molarity 4. Normality
5. Percentage 6. ppm


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State Henry’s Law an mention some important applications.

33. Predict the alkenes that would be formed by dehydrohalogenation of the following halides. With sodium
ethoxide in ethanol and identity the major alkene.
(i) 1-Bromo-1-methyl cyclohexane
(ii) 2-Chloro-2-methylbutane
(iii) 3-Bromo-2, 2, 3-trimethylpentane


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Give the preparation of chlorobenzene from benzene diazonium chloride and give its reaction with:
(i) Na
(ii) CH 3 Cl is the presence of anhydrous AlCl 3
(iii) H 2 SO 4
(iv) HNO 3 in the presence of cone. H 2 SO 4 .

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