PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2024-25)

CLASS - XII
Time: 3 hours SUBJECT : CHEMISTRY (043) MM-70
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
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. In the given set of reaction:
Alc AgCN LiAlH4

2-Bromopropane ------------ X ----------------- Y

∆

The IUPAC name of the product Y is

(a) N-Isopropylmethanamine (b) N-Methylpropan-2-amine
(c) N-Methylpropanamine (d) Butan-2-amine
2. An unknown alcohol is treated with ‘Lucas reagent’ to determine whether the alcohol is primary,
Secondary or tertiary alcohol. Which alcohol react faster and by what mechanism?
(a) Tertiary alcohol by S N 2 (b)Secondary alcohols by SN1

(c)Tertiary alcohol by SN1 (d)Secondary alcohol by SN 2

3. Plot is shown below between concentration and time t. Which of the given orders is indicated by the graph

(a) Zero Order (b) Second Order (c) First Order (d) Fractional Order

4. Match the properties given in column I with the metals in column II

Column I Column II
(p)The metal which in +1 oxidation state in (i) Sc
aqueous solution undergo Disproportionation
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(q) The metal does not exhibit variable (ii) Zn
oxidation states
(r) The metal although placed in d block is not (iii) Cu
considered as transition elements

Select the correct option:

(a) (p)-(i), (q)-(ii) (r)-(iii) (b) (p)-(iii), (q)-(i) (r)-(ii)
(c) (p)-(iii), (q)-(ii) (r)-(i) (d) (p)-(ii), (q)-(iii) (r)-(i)
5. The organic chloro compound, which shows complete stereochemical inversion during a SN2 reaction, is
(a) (CH3)3CCl (b) (CH3)2CHCl (c) (C2H5)2CHCl (d) CH3Cl
6. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) La(OH)3 is less basic than Lu(OH)3
(b) La is actually an element of transition series rather than lanthanoids
(c) Atomic radius of Zr and Hf is same

For the reaction N2 + 3H2 →2NH3, the rate [𝑁𝐻3] /𝑑𝑡 = 2 x 10-4 mol L-1s-1. Therefore, the rate - 𝑑
(d) In Lanthanoid series, the ionic radius of Ln3+ is smallest
7.
[𝑁2]/𝑑𝑡 is
(a) 10-2 mol L-1s-1 (b) 104mol L-1s-1 (c) 10-4 mol L-1s-1 (d) 10-4 mol-1L s-1
8. The increasing order of acidic strength of following compounds:
(i) F−CH2−COOH, (ii) O2N−CH2−COOH, (iii) Cl−CH2−COOH, (iv) Br−CH2−COOH
(a) iv <,iii< i< ii (b) iii< ii < i< iv (c) iv< iii< ii< I (d) iii< ii< iv< i

9. The reagent which cannot be reduced by Acetone and benzaldehyde.

(a) Tollen’s reagent (b) NaOH+I2 (c) Fehling solution (d) Phenyl hydrazine
10. Which of the following reactions of glucose can be explained only by its cyclic structure?
(a) Glucose forms pentaacetate
(b) Glucose reacts with hydroxylamine to form an oxime
(c) Pentaacetate of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine
(d) Glucose is oxidised by nitric acid to gluconic acid
11. Amine that can not be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is
(a) Isobutylamine (b)Benzylamine (c) Tert.butylamine (d) Aniline
12. Among the following complexes, the stable complex is-
(a) [Fe(H2O)6]3+ (b) [Fe(NH3)6]3+ (c) [Fe(C2O4)3]3+ (d) [FeCl6]3−
13. Assertion (A): Tetrahedral complexes do not show geometrical isomerism.
Reason (R): In tetrahedral complexes, the relative position of the ligands is same with respect to central
metal atom.
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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14. Assertion (A): In a first-order reaction, the concentration of the reactant is doubled, its half-life is also
doubled.
Reason (R): The half-life of a reaction does not depend upon the initial concentration of the reactant in a
first-order 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.
15. Assertion (A): During discharge of a lead storage battery, both Pb and PbO2 are reduced to form PbSO4
Reason (R): During recharge, PbSO4 is reduced as well oxidised.
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. Assertion (A): Phenylalanine is an essential α-amino acid.
Reason (R): It is synthesized by the human body.
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. (a) On mixing liquid X and liquid Y, volume of the resulting solution decreases. What type of deviation
from Raoult’s law is shown by the resulting solution? What change in temperature would you observe after
mixing liquids X and Y? 1

(b) What happens when we place the blood cell in water (hypotonic solution)? Give reason.
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18. Below is the table given showing complexes formed from Cobalt (III) chloride and ammonia by Alfred
Werner. Observe the table carefully and answer the questions that follow
Compound Colour Moles of AgCl formed from 1 mol Total no. of ions
of compound produced
(A)CoCl3.4NH3 Violet 1 2
(B)CoCl3.5NH3 Rose 2 3
(C) CoCl3.3NH3 Blue green 0 0
(a) Write the formula and IUPAC name of Compound B 1
(b) What are the primary and secondary valencies of cobalt in compound A 1

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19. The following curve is obtained when molar conductivity (ᴧm) is plotted against the square root of
concentration, c1/2 for two electrolytes A and B.
(a) How do you account for the increase in the molar conductivity of the electrolyte A on dilution? 1
(b) As seen from the graph, the value of limiting molar conductivity (ᴧ0m) for electrolyte B cannot be
obtained graphically. How can this value be obtained? 1

20. (a)Why Grignard reagents should be prepared under anhydrous condition? 1

(b)Why chloroform should be kept in dark coloured bottle filled up to the top? 1
OR
(i) Although chlorine is an electron withdrawing group, yet it is ortho, para directing in 1
electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. Why?
(ii) n-Butyl bromide has higher boiling point than t-butyl bromide. Give reason. 1
21. (a) How do you explain the presence of five —OH groups in glucose molecule? 1
(b) What type of linkage is present in nucleic acids? 1
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) A current of 1.50 A was passed through an electrolytic cell containing AgNO3 solution with inert
electrodes. The weight of Ag deposited was 1.50 g. How long did the current flow? (Atomic mass of
Ag=108 g mol–1, 1 F = 96500 C mol–1) 1
(b) Write the reactions taking place at the anode and cathode in the above cell. 1
(c) Give reactions taking place at the two electrodes if these are made up of Ag. 1
23. Account for the following:
(a) What is the difference between didentate ligand and ambidentate ligand? 1
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(b) Draw a CFT diagram of a metal complex having three didentate ligand with d electrons. 2
. Write its electronic configuration and magnetic nature if Δ < P.
24. An alkene ‘A’ molecular formula (C5H10) on ozonolysis gives a mixture of two compounds ‘B’ and ‘C’.
Compound ‘B’ gives positive Fehling’s test and also reacts with iodine and NaOH solution. Compound ‘C’
does not give Fehling’s test but forms iodoforms. Identify the compounds ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ giving suitable
explanation and write the reactions of ozonolysis and iodoform formation from either ‘B’ or ‘C’. 3
OR
Give plausible explanation for each of the following: 3
(a) There are two —NH2 groups in semicarbazide, only one is involved in the formation of
semicarbazone.

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 (b) During the preparation of esters from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid
catalyst, the water or the ester should be removed as soon as it is formed.
(c) Why oxidation of aldehydes is easier than ketones?
25. (a) What are the main structural differences between amylose and amylopectin? 1
(b) What type of bonding helps in stabilising the α-helix structure of proteins? 1
(c) What products would be formed when a nucleotide from DNA containing thymine is hydrolysed? 1
26. (a)Write the equations for the following name reactions-
(i) Cannizzaro reaction (ii) Etard reaction 2
(b) How can you distinguish between methanoic acid and propanoic acid? 1
27. Compound ‘A’ with molecular formula C4H9Br is treated with aq. KOH solution. The rate of this reaction
depends upon the concentration of the compound ‘A’ only. When another optically active isomer ‘B’ of
this compound was treated with aq. KOH solution, the rate of reaction was found to be dependent on
concentration of compound and KOH both.
(a) Write down the structural formula of both compounds ‘A’ and ‘B’. 2
(b) Out of these two compounds, which one will be converted to the product with inverted configuration? 1
28. A strip of nickel metal is placed in a 1 molar solution of Ni(NO3)2 and a strip of silver metal is placed in a 1
molar solution of AgNO3. An electrochemical cell is created when the two solutions are connected by a salt
bridge and the two strips are connected by wires to a voltmeter.
(a) Write the balanced equation for the overall reaction occurring in the cell and calculate E 0cell. 1
(b) Calculate the cell potential, E, at 25°C for the cell if the initial concentration of Ni(NO 3)2 is 0.100 molar
and the initial concentration of AgNO3 is 1.00 molar.
[ E0Ni2+/Ni = – 0.25 V; E0Ag+/Ag = 0.80 V, log 10–1 = – 1, log 2=0.3010, log 3= 0.4771] 2

SECTION D
The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal choice and carries 4
(2+1+1) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
29. Temperature has a marked effect on the rate of reaction. For most of the reactions, the rate of reaction
becomes nearly double for every 10 degree rise in temperature. The effect of temperature is usually
expressed in terms of temperature coefficient. The quantitative dependence of reaction rate on temperature
was first explained by Swante Arrhenius. Arrhenius proposed a simple equation known as Arrhenius
equation.
k = Ae–Ea/RT
This equation provides a relationship between the rate constant (k) of a reaction and the temperature of the
system. A is the Arrhenius factor or pre-exponential factor, Ea is the activation energy and R is the gas
constant.
Taking natural logarithm of both sides of equation
ln k = – Ea /RT + lnA
It has been found from Arrhenius equation that increasing the temperature or decreasing the activation
energy will result in an increase in the rate of the reaction and an exponential increase in the rate constant.
It takes into consideration the frequency factor A, and the activation energy Ea of the reaction. However a
much better explanation about the rates of reaction is given by collision theory put forward by Max Trautz
and William Lewis in 1916 -18. It is based upon kinetic theory of gases .According to this theory, it is

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colloid with each other.
(a) Define ‘activation energy’ of a reaction. 1
(b) How does a catalyst affect the rate of a reaction? Explain with respect to the Arrhenius equation. 1
OR
The plot of log k vs X is linear with slope = – Ea/2.303R. What is X? 1
(c) Can a reaction have zero activation energy? Justify. 2

30. Amines are act as Lewis base due to the presence of a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom. The
experimental data is tabulated below:
Name of amine pKb
Ammonia 4.75
Methanamine 3.38
Benzenamine (aniline) 9.38
The basicity of aliphatic amines in aqueous solution depends upon three factors:
(i) +I effect of the alkyl group (ii) extent of hydrogen bonding with water molecule and (iii) Steric effect of
alkyl groups. Aromatic amines, on the other hand, are weaker bases than aliphatic amines due to
delocalization of the lone pair of electrons of nitrogen over the benzene ring. Whereas electron donating
group increase while electron withdrawing groups decrease the basicity of amines. Further the base
strengthening effect of electron donating groups and base weakening effect of electron withdrawing group
is more marked at p-position than at m- position. However due to ortho effect, o-substituted anilines are
weaker bases than anilines regardless of the nature of substituent whether electron donating or electron
withdrawing.
(a) pKb of aniline is more than that of methylamine. Give reason. 1
(b) Arrange the following in increasing order of basic strength: 1
C2H5NH2 , C6H5NH2 , NH3 , C6H5CH2NH2 , (C2H5)2NH
(c) Why are amines less acidic than alcohols of comparable molecular masses? 2
OR
Which of the following amines has lowest value of pKb? Justify your answer.
P-Toluidine, Aniline, p- Nitroaniline
SECTION E
The following questions are long answer types and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an internal
choice.
31. (a)
Elements Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu
o 2+
E Mn /Mn -0.91 -1.18 -0.44 -0.28 -0.25 +0.34
From the above data of Eo values, answer the following questions:
(i) Why is Eo (Cu2+/Cu) value exceptionally positive? 1
o 2+
(ii) Why is E (Mn /Mn) value highly negative as compared to other elements? 1
2+ 2+
(iii) Which is a stronger reducing agent Cr or Fe ? Give reason. 1
(b)Complete the following reactions- 2
- - +
(i) MnO4 + NO2 + H -→
(ii) Cr2 O7 2- + OH - -→
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3+ 3+ 3+ 4+
(a) In the following ions: Mn , V , Cr , Ti (Atomic no. : Mn = 25, V = 23, Cr = 24, Ti = 22)
(i) Which ion is most stable in an aqueous solution? 1
(ii) Which ion is the strongest oxidizing agent? 1
(iii) Which ion is colourless? 1
(b) Among MnO 4 – and MnO 4 2- which is paramagnetic and why? 1
(c) Why are the ionization enthapies of 5d elements are greater than 3d elements?

32. (a) A and B are two functional isomers of compound C3H6O. On heating with NaOH and I2, isomer B
forms yellow precipitate of iodoform whereas isomer A does not form any precipitate. Write the formulae
of A and B. 2
(b) Give one chemical test to distinguish between the following: 2
(i) Phenol and propan-1-ol
(ii) Propan-1-ol and 2-Methyl-propan-2-ol
(c) What happen if anisole reacts with HI? 1
OR
(a) Do the following conversions in not more than two steps: 2
(i) Propene to Acetone
(ii) Propanoic acid to 2-hydroxypropanoic acid
(b) Write the main product(s) in each of the following reactions: 2

(i)

(ii)
(c) Write the IUPAC name of : 1

33. (a) Explain why on addition of 1 mol glucose to 1 litre water the boiling point of water increases? 2
-1
(b) Calculate the boiling point of solution when 4 g of MgSO4 (M =120 g mol ) was dissolved in 100 g of
water, assuming MgSO4 undergoes complete ionization.
(Kb for water = 0.52 K kg mol-1) 3
OR
(a) Given : the sketch of a plant for carrying out a process. 2

(i) Name the process occurring in the above plant.

(ii) Give one practical use of the plant.
(b) Henry’s law constant for CO2 in water is 1.67 × 108 Pa at 298 K. Calculate the number of moles of
CO2 in 500 ml of soda water when packed under 2.53 × 105 Pa at the same temperature.
(Assuming the density of water is 1 g/ml) 3
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