OUR OWN HIGH SCHOOL, DUBAI

Half-Yearly Examination – November 2024

Name: Grade: Sec:

Subject: Chemistry M Marks: 70
Date: 25.11.24 Time:
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the following instructions carefully.
Date:
(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.
(i) Reading time is 15 minutes.

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. Which reagents and conditions would result in the formation of butane nitrile, CH3CH2CH2CN?
(a) 1-bromobutane heated under pressure with ammonia in ethanol
(b) 1-bromopropane heated with potassium cyanide in ethanol
(c) propanal heated with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of potassium cyanide
(d) propanone heated with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of potassium cyanide
2. Match the columns:
Column-I Column-II
(1) Methanol (p) Conversion of phenol to o-hydroxybenzoic acid
(2) Kolbe’s reaction (q) Wood spirit
(3) Williamson’s synthesis (r) Heated copper at 573 K
(4) Conversion of 2° alcohol to ketone (s) Reaction of alkyl halide with sodium ethoxide
(a) 1 – (s), 2 – (r), 3 – (q), 4 – (p)
(b) 1 – (q), 2 – (s), 3 – (p), 4 – (r)
(c) 1 – (q), 2 – (p), 3 – (s), 4 – (r)
(d) 1 – (r), 2 – (q), 3 – (p), 4 – (s)
3. What is the product (A) in the following reaction?

(a) Pentan-1-ol (b) 2-Methylbutan-1-ol

(c) 2-Metbylbutan-2-ol (d) 3-Methylbutan-1-ol
4. Phenol is less acidic than ______________.
(a) ethanol (b) o-nitrophenol (c) o-methylphenol (d) o-methoxyphenol

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5. Rate law for a reaction A + 2B → C is found to be: Rate = k[A][B]. Concentration of B is
doubled keeping the concentration of ‘A’ constant. The rate constant of the reaction will get
(a) Doubled (b) Halved (c) Quadrupled (d) remain the same
6. Half-life period of a first order reaction is 4 hours. How many hours will it take for 20 g of the
reactant to reduce to 5 g.
(a) 4 hours (b) 16 hours (c) 8 hours (d) 1 hour
7. Fe3+ ion is more stable than Fe2+ ion because
(a) more the charge on the atom, more is its stability
(b) configuration of Fe2+ is 3d6 while Fe3+ is 3d5
(c) Fe2+ has a larger size than Fe3+
(d) Fe3+ ions are coloured hence more stable
8. The diagram shows the Boltzmann distribution for one mole of a gas. The gas takes part in a
reaction with an activation energy, Ea.

Which statement correctly describes the effect of an increase in temperature?

(a) Peak P will be higher and fewer molecules will have energy > Ea
(b) Peak P will be higher and more molecules will have energy > Ea
(c) Peak P will be lower and fewer molecules will have energy > Ea
(d) Peak P will be lower and more molecules will have energy > Ea

9. IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)3 Br (NO2)Cl]Cl is

(a) Triamminechloridobromidoplatinum (IV) chloride
(b) Triamminechloridobromidonitrito-N-platinum (IV) chloride
(c) Triamminebromidochloridonitrito-N-platinum (IV) chloride
(d) Triamminenitrochlorobromoplatinum (IV) chloride

10. Pick out the correct statement with respect to [Mn (CN)6]4- [Atomic number of Mn = 25]
(a) It is sp3d2 hybridized, tetrahedral and paramagnetic
(b) It is d2sp3 hybridized, octahedral and paramagnetic
(c) It is d2sp3 hybridized, square planar and paramagnetic
(d) It is sp3d2 hybridized octahedral and diamagnetic
11. Which of the following products is formed when benzaldehyde is treated with CH3MgBr and
the addition product so obtained is subjected to acid hydrolysis?
(a) A secondary alcohol (b) A primary alcohol
(c) Phenol (d) tert-Butyl alcohol
12. Which of the following is true for the basicity of amines?
(a) Alkylamines are generally less basic than arylamines because N is sp hybridized.
(b) Arylamines are generally more basic than alkylamines due to aryl group.
(c) Arylamines are generally less basic than alkylamines due to delocalization of lone pair of
electrons in the benzene ring.
(d) Alkylamines are generally less basic than arylamines because lone pair of electrons on
N in the arylamines are not delocalized in the benzene ring.

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13. Assertion: With HI, anisole gives iodobenzene and methyl alcohol.
Reason: Iodide ion combines with smaller group to avoid steric hindrance in anisole.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

14. Assertion: Compounds containing –CHO group are easily oxidised to corresponding carboxylic
acids.
Reason: Carboxylic acids can be reduced to alcohols by treatment with LiAlH4.
(a) If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) If both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) If A is true but R is false.
(d) If A is false but R is true
15. Assertion: Only a small amount of HCl is required in the reduction of nitro compounds
with iron scrap and HCl in the presence of steam.
Reason: FeCl2 formed gets hydrolysed to release HCl during the reaction.
(a) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.
16. Assertion: Nitration of aniline can be conveniently done by protecting the amino group
by acetylation.
Reason: Acetylation increases the electron-density in the benzene ring.
(a) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason 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. The following reaction was carried out in water: Br 2 + 2I- → 2Br- + I2
The initial concentration of I- was 0.3 M and the concentration after 10 minutes reduced to
0.28 M. Calculate the rate of disappearance of I- and production of I2. 2
OR
Define the following terms: 1
(1) Collision frequency (2) Rate constant (k) 1

18. With the help of a graph explain why it is not possible to determine λm0 for a weak electrolyte 2
by extrapolating the molar conductivity (λm) versus √c curve as for strong electrolyte.

19. Write the structure of the major product in the following: 2

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 20. Give reasons for the following: 2
(a) Bond angle in alcohol is slightly less than the tetrahedral angle.
(b) C – OH bond length in CH3OH is slightly more than the C – OH bond length in phenol.
21. Why is [𝑵𝒊C𝒍𝟒]2− paramagnetic [𝑵𝒊(𝑪𝑶)𝟒] is a diamagnetic? Explain using Valence bond 2
theory. (𝑨𝒕. 𝑵𝒐𝒔. ∶ 𝑪𝒐 = 𝟐𝟕, 𝑵𝒊 = 𝟐𝟖)
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. Calculate the emf of the following cell at 298 K: Al(s) / Al3+ (0.001 M) || Ni2+ (0.1 M) / Ni(s)
[Given: E0 Al3+/Al = - 1.66 V, E0 Ni2+/Ni = - 0.25 V, log 10 = 1] 3
23 (i) Name two oxometal anions of the 3d series of the transition metals in which the metal 1
exhibits the oxidation state equal to its group number.
1
(ii) What is the effect of increasing pH on a solution of K2Cr2O7?
1
(iii) Why is Cu+ not stable in aqueous solution?
24. (a) For the first order thermal decomposition reaction, the following data were obtained
Calculate the rate constant. (Given: log 2 = 0.301, log 4 = 0.6021) 3

OR

(b) The rate constant of a first order reaction increases from 4 x 10 -2 to 24 x 10-2 when the 3
temperature changes from 300 K to 350 K. Calculate the energy of activation (Ea),
(log 2 = 0.301, log 3 = 0.4771 , log 4 = 0.6021 , log 6 = 0.7782)

25. An organic compound (A) having molecular formula C4H8O gives orange red precipitate with 3
2, 4 - DNP reagent. It does not reduce Tollens’ reagent but gives yellow precipitate of
iodoform on heating with NaOH and I2. Compound (A) on reduction with NaBH4 gives
compound (B) which undergoes dehydration reaction on heating with conc. H2SO4 to form
compound (C). Compound (C) on ozonolysis gives two molecules of ethanal. Identify (A), (B)
and (C) and write their structures.
Write the reactions of compound (A) with (i) NaOH/I2 and (ii) NaBH4.

26. (a) Explain the mechanism of hydration of alkene to alcohol. 2

(b) Write the formula of reagents used in the following reactions:

(i) phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol ½
(ii) butanal to butanol. ½
27. (i) Draw the geometrical isomers of complex [Pt (NH3)2Cl2]. 3

(ii) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration for 𝒅𝟒 ion if Δ𝐨< 𝐏.

(iii) Write the hybridization and magnetic behavior of the complex [Co (NH3)6]3+.
(At. No.: Co = 27).

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 28. Write the major product(s) of the following reactions:

SECTION D
The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal choice and carries 4
(1+2+1) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

29. Amines are usually formed from nitro compounds, halides, amides, imides, etc. In alkyl
amines, a combination of electron releasing, steric and hydrogen bonding factors
influence the stability of the substituted ammonium cations in protic polar solvents and
thus affect the basic nature of amines. In aromatic amines, electron releasing and
withdrawing groups, respectively increase and decrease their basic character. Influence of
the number of hydrogen atoms at nitrogen atom on the type of reactions and nature of
products is responsible for identification and distinction between primary, secondary and
tertiary amines. Presence of amino group in the benzene ring enhances the reactivity of
aromatic amines. Aryl diazonium salts provide advantageous methods of producing aryl
halides, cyanides, phenols and arenes by reductive removal of the diazo group.

(i) Arrange the following in the increasing order of their pKb values in aqueous solution:
C2H5NH2, (C2H5)2NH, (C2H5)3N 1+2+1
OR
Aniline on nitration gives a substantial amount of m-nitroaniline, though amino group is
o/p directing. Why?

(ii)

Identify and write the structures of A, B and C.

(iii) Explain carbylamine reaction with an example.

30. Nucleophilic substitution reaction of haloalkane can be conducted according to both SN1
and SN2 mechanisms.

Influences of halogen:
No matter which mechanism the nucleophilic substitution reaction is based on, the
leaving group always leave the central carbon atom with electron pair. This is just the
opposite of the situation that nucleophilic reagent attacks the central carbon atom with
electron pair. Therefore, the weaker the alkalinity of leaving group is, the more stable the
anion formed is and it will be easier for the leaving group to leave the central carbon
atom; that is to say, the reactant is easier to be substituted. Therefore, in four halides
with the same alkyl and different halogens, the order of substitution reaction rate is RI >
RBr > RCl > RF.

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 Influences of solvent polarity:
For example, the decomposition rate (SN1) of tertiary chlorobutane in 25℃ water
(dielectric constant 79) is 300000 times faster than in ethanol (dielectric constant 24). The
reaction rate (SN2) of 2-bromopropane and NaOH in ethanol containing 40% water is
twice slower than in absolute ethanol. In a word, the level of solvent polarity has
influence on both SN1 and SN2 reactions, but with different results. Generally speaking,
weak polar solvent is favorable for SN2 reaction, while strong polar solvent is favorable
for SN1 reaction, because only under the action of polar solvent can halogenated
hydrocarbon dissociate into carbocation and halogen ion and solvents with a strong
polarity is favorable for solvation of carbocation, increasing its stability.

(a) SN1 mechanism is favoured in which of the following solvents: 1

(i) benzene (ii) carbon tetrachloride (iii) acetic acid (iv) carbon disulphide
OR
1
Nucleophilic substitution will be fastest in case of:
(i) 1-Chloro-2,2-dimethyl propane (ii) 1-Iodo-2,2-dimethyl propane
(iii) 1-Bromo-2,2-dimethyl propane (iv) 1-Fluoro-2,2-dimethyl propane 1
(b) SN2 reaction will be fastest in case of:
(i) 1-Chloro-2-methyl propane (ii) 1-Iodo-2-methyl propane
2
(iii) 1-Chlorobutane (iv) 1-Iodobutane
(c) Among all the isomers of molecular formula, C4H8Br, identify:
(i) the one isomer which is optically active.
(ii) the two isomers which give the same product on dehydrohalogenation with
alcoholic KOH.

SECTION E
The following questions are long answer types and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an internal
choice.

31. (a) (i) The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 mol L-1 NaOH solution of diameter 1 cm 3
and length 50 cm is 5.55 x 103 ohm. Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and molar
conductivity.

(ii) State Faraday’s first law of electrolysis. How much charge in Faraday is required for 1
the reduction of 1 mole MnO4- to Mn2+?
(iii) State Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions. Why does the conductivity
1
of a solution decrease with dilution?
OR
(b) (i) Calculate the degree of dissociation of acetic acid if its molar conductivity (Λm) is
39.05 S cm2 mol-1.
Given: λ°(H+) = 349.6 S cm2 mol-1 and λ°(CH3COO–) = 40.9 S cm2 mol-1
3+2=5
(ii) Write the anode, cathode and overall reaction of lead storage battery.

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32. (a) (i) Account for the following: 2
(1) Oxidation of aldehydes is easier than that of ketones.
(2) The α-H atom of aldehyde is acidic.
(ii) How will you convert the following:
(1) Toluene to benzoic acid
(2) Ethanal to 2-hydroxy propanoic acid

(iii) Complete the following reaction:

2

OR
1
(b) (i) Draw structure of the 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone of benzaldehyde.
(ii) Arrange the following in increasing order of their reactivity towards HCN: 1

CH3COCH3, (CH3)3 C – COOH, CH3CHO 1

(iii) How can you convert phenyl magnesium bromide to benzoic acid?
(iv) Give a simple chemical test to distinguish between: 2

(1) benzaldehyde and ethanal.

(2) ethanoic acid and ethanal.

33. (a) (i) Give reasons: 2

(1) Transition metals and their compounds show catalytic activity.
(2) Separation of a mixture of lanthanoid elements is difficult.
(ii) Write the reactions for the preparation of Na2Cr2O7 from FeO.Cr2O3 2
(iii) Write balanced ionic equation for reaction of MnO4- with I- in neutral/faintly
1
alkaline medium.
OR
(b) (i) Give reasons:
(1) Transition metals form coloured compounds.
(2) Co (II) is stable in aqueous solution but in the presence of strong field ligand it 2
is easily oxidized to Co (III).

(ii) Give the reaction for method of preparation of KMnO4. 1

(iii) Write balanced ionic equation for reaction of Cr2O72- with I– in acidic medium. 1

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