TAURIAN WORLD SCHOOL

CLASS - XII

SAMPLE PAPER (2024-25)

CHEMISTRYTHEORY
VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION
Max. Marks:70 Time:3 hours
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the following instructions carefully.
(a) There are 33 questions in thisquestion 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 7short answer questions carrying 3marks each.
(e) SECTION D consists of 2case-based questions carrying 4marks 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.

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 SECTION A
Thefollowingquestionsaremultiple-choicequestionswithonecorrectanswer.Each
question carries 1 mark. There is no internal choice in this section.

1 Ammonolysis of ethyl chloride followed by reaction of the amine so formed with

1 1 mole of methyl chloride gives an amine that

a. reacts with Hinsberg reagent to form a product soluble in an alkali.

b. on reaction with Nitrous acid, produced nitrogen gas.
c. reactswithBenzenesulphonylchloridetoformaproductthatisinsoluble in
alkali.
d. does not react with Hinsberg reagent.

2 Which one of the following has the highest dipole moment? 1

a. CH3F
b. CH3Cl
c. CH3I
d. CH3Br

3 Match the properties given in column I with the metals in column II 1

Column I Column II
(i) Actinoid having configuration [Rn] 5f76d17s2 (A) Ce
(ii) Lanthanoid which has 4f14 electronic (B)Lu
configuration in +3 oxidation state.
(iii) Lanthanoid which show +4 Oxidation state (C) Cm

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 a. (i)-(C), (ii)-(B), (iii)-(A)
b. (i)-(C), (ii)-(A), (iii)-(B)
c. (i)-(A), (ii)-(B), (iii)-(C)
d. (i)-(B), (ii)-(A), (iii)-(C)

4 Study the graph showing the boiling points of bromoalkanes and identify the 1
compounds.

a. 1 = Bromomethane, 2= 2-Bromobutane,3= 1-Bromobutane,

4= 2-Bromo-2-methylpropane

b. 1 =1-Bromobutane, 2= 2-Bromo-2-methylpropane, 3= 2-Bromobutane,

4= Bromomethane

c. 1=Bromomethane,2=1-Bromobutane,3=2-Bromo-2-methylpropane,
4= 2-Bromobutane,

d. 1 =Bromomethane, 2= 2-Bromo-2-methylpropane, 3=2- Bromobutane,

4= 1-Bromobutane

(for visually challenged learners)

Which of the following haloalkanes has the highest boiling point?
a. 2-Bromo-2-methylpropane
b. 2-Bromobutane
c. Bromomethane
d. 1-Bromobutane

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5 TheinitialconcentrationofRin thereactionR◻Pis4.62x 10-2mol/L.Whatis 1
thehalflifeforthereactionifk=2.31x10-2molL-1s-1

a. 30 s
b. 3s
c. 1s
d. 10 s

6 WhenC6H5COOCOCH3istreatedwithH2O,theproductobtainedis: 1

a. Benzoic acid and ethanol

b. Benzoic acid and ethanoic acid
c. Acetic Acid and phenol
d. Benzoic anhydride and methanol

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‘X’ and ‘Y’ in the above table are:

a. X=[Co(NH3)6]2+3Cl-,Y=1:3
b. X=[Co(NH3)4Cl2]+Cl,-Y=1:3
c. X=[Co(NH3)4Cl2]+Cl-,Y=1:1
d. X=[Co(NH3)4Cl2]3+3Cl-,Y=1:1

8 Which of the following contains only β-D- glucose as its monosaccharide unit: 1

a. Sucrose
b. Cellulose
c. Starch
d. Maltose

9 Which one of the following sets correctly represents the increase in the 1
paramagnetic property of the ions?

a. Ti3+<Fe2+<Cr3+<Mn2+
b. Ti3+<Mn2+<Fe2+<Cr3+
c. Mn2+<Fe2+<Cr3+<Ti3+
d. Ti3+<Cr3+<Fe2+<Mn2+

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10 Afirst-orderreactionisfoundtohavearateconstant,k=5.5×10-14s-1.The 1
time taken for completion of the reaction is:

a. 1.26x1013s
b. 2.52x1013s
c. 0.63x1013s
d. It never goes to completion

11 A student was preparing aniline in the lab. She took a compound “X” and 1
reduced it in the presence of Nias a catalyst. What could be the compound “X”

a. Nitrobenzene
b. 1-Nitrohexane
c. Benzonitrile
d. 1-Hexanenitrile

12 Which of the following compound gives an oxime with hydroxylamine: 1

a. CH3COCH3
b. CH3COOH
c. (CH3CO)2O
d. CH3COCl

13 Assertion(A):[Mn(CN)6]3–hasamagneticmomentoftwounpairedelectrons 1
while[MnCl6]3–hasaparamagneticmomentoffourunpairedelectrons.
Reason (R): [Mn(CN)6]3–is inner orbital complexes involving d2sp3
hybridisation,ontheotherhand,[MnCl6]3–isouterorbitalcomplexesinvolving sp3d2
hybridisation.

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 correctexplanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.

14 Assertion (A): For strong electrolytes, there is aslow increase in molar 1

conductivity with dilution and can be represented by the equation

Reason(R):Thevalueoftheconstant‘A’forNaCl,CaCl2,andMgSO4ina given
solvent and at a given temperature is different.

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 correctexplanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.

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15 Assertion (A) Glucose does not form the hydrogensulphite addition product 1
withNaHSO3.
Reason(R):Glucoseexistsinasix-memberedcyclicstructurecalledpyranose
structure.

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 correctexplanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.

16 Assertion (A): The half- life for a zero order reaction is independent of the initial 1
concentration of the reactant.
Reason (R): For a zero order reaction, Rate = k

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 correctexplanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.

SECTION B
Thissectioncontains5questionswithinternalchoiceinonequestion.Thefollowing questions
are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.

17 a.Nitrogengasissolubleinwater.Attemperature293K,thevalueofKHis 1
76.48kbar.Howwouldthesolubilityofnitrogenvary(increase,decreaseor remain
the same) at a temperature above 293 K , ifthe value of KH rises to
88.8 kbar.
b.Chloroform (b.p. 61.2oC) and acetone (b.p. 56oC ) are mixed to form an
azeotrope. The mole fraction of acetone in this mixture is 0.339.Predict 1
whethertheboilingpointoftheazeotropeformedwillbe(i)60oC(ii)64.5oC or
(iii)54oC. Defend your answer with reason.

OR

a. Asodabottlewillgoflat(looseitsfizz)fasterinSrinagarthaninDelhi.Isthis
statement correct? Why or why not? 1
b. How does sugar help in increasing the shelf life of the product?
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18 a.WritetheIUPACnameofthefollowingcomplex:K[Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2]H2O 1
b.Name the metal present in the complex compound of
(i)Haemoglobin(ii)VitaminB-12 ½+½

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19 Observe the following cell and answer the questions that follow:

a. Represent the cell shown in the figure. 1

b. Name the carriers of the current in the salt bridge ½
c. Writethereactiontaking placeatthe anode. ½
(for visually challenged learners)
For the cell represented as:

Mg(s)/Mg2+(aq)//Ag+(aq)/Ag(s) 1
a. Identify the cathode and the anode 1
b. Writetheoverallreaction

20 Completethefollowingreactionsbywritingthemajorandminorproductineach case
(any 2)
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a. CH3CH2Br+KCN→

b. CH3CH2CH=CH2+HBr◻ 1

c. (CH3)2CHCHClCH3+alcKOH→ 1

21 The presence of Carbonyl group in glucose is confirmed byits reaction with 1

hydroxylamine.Identify the type of carbonylgroup present and its position. Give
a chemical reaction in support of your answer. 1

SECTION C
Thissectioncontains7questionswithinternalchoiceinonequestion.Thefollowing questions
are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.

22 a.Write downthe reactionoccurring ontwoinert electrodeswhen 2

electrolysisofcopperchlorideisdone.Whatwillhappenifaconcentrated solution
of copper sulphate is replaced with copper chloride?
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 b.Write an expression for the molar conductivity of aluminium sulphate at infinite
dilution according to Kohlrausch law. 1

23 Account for the following:

a. The lowest oxide of transition metal is basic, and the highest is acidic. 1
b. Chromium is a hard metal while mercury is a liquid metal 1
c. The ionisation energy of elements of the 3d series does not vary much 1
with increasing atomic number.

24 a.Give the chemical reaction involved when p-nitrotoluene undergoes Etard

1 reaction.
b.Why does Benzoic acid exist asa dimer in an aprotic solvent? 1
c.Benzene on reaction with methylchloride in the presence of anhydrous 1
AlCl3formstoluene.Whatistheexpectedoutcomeifbenzeneisreplaced by
benzoic acid? Give a reason for your answer.

OR

An organic compound‘X’, does not undergo aldol condensation. However ‘X’

withcompound‘Y’inthepresenceofastrongbasereacttogivethecompound 1,3-
diphenylprop-2-en-1-one.
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a. Identify ‘X’ and ‘Y’ 1
b. Writethechemicalreactioninvolved. 1
c. Give one chemical test to distinguish between X and Y.

25 a.Give the structure of all the possible dipeptides formed when the following 2
twoaminoacidsformapeptidebond. Alanine

Glycine

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b.Keratin,insulin,andmyosinareafewexamplesofproteinspresentinthe human
body. Identify which type of protein is keratin and insulin and differentiate
between them based on their physical properties.

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26 Neetawasexperimentinginthelabtostudythechemicalreactivityofalcohols.
Shecarriedoutadehydrationreactionofpropanolat140oCto180oC.Different
products were obtained at these two temperatures.
a. Identifythemajorproductformedat140oCandthe substitution 1+½
mechanism followed in this case. 1+½
b. Identify the major product formed at 180oC and the substitution
mechanism followed in this case.

27 VariousisomerichaloalkaneswiththegeneralformulaC4H9Clundergo 3
hydrolysis reaction. Among them, compound “A” is the most reactive through
S1Nmechanism.Identify“A”citingthereasonforyourchoice.Writethe
mechanism for the reaction.

28 The equilibrium constant of cell reaction :

Sn4+(.aq) +Al(s) →Al3++Sn2+(aq)is4.617x10184,at25oC

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a. Calculate the standard emf of the cell.
(Given:log4.617x10184=184.6644)

b. WhatwillbetheEoofthehalfcellAl3+/Al,ifEoofhalfcellSn4+/Sn2+ is 1
0.15 V.

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

29 Dependence of the rate of reaction on the concentration of reactants,

temperature, and other factors is the most general method for weeding out
unsuitable reaction mechanisms. The term mechanism means all the individual
collisional or elementary processes involving molecules (atoms, radicals, and
ions included) that take place simultaneously or consecutively to produce the
observed overall reaction.For example, when hydrogen gas reacts with
bromine, the rate of the reaction was found to be proportional to the
concentration of H2and to the square root of the concentration of Br2.
Furthermore, the rate was inhibited by increasing the concentration of HBr as
the reaction proceeded. These observations are not consistent with a
mechanism involving bimolecular collisions of a single molecule of each kind.
The currently accepted mechanism is considerably more complicated, involving
thedissociationofbrominemoleculesintoatomsfollowedbyreactionsbetween
atoms and molecules:

It is clear from this example that the mechanism cannot be predicted from the

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 overall stoichiometry.

(source:Moore,J.W.,&Pearson,R.G.(1981).Kineticsandmechanism.John Wiley
& Sons.)

a. Predict the expression for the rate of reaction and order for the following:

H2+Br2◻2HBr 1

What are the units of rate constantfor the above reaction? 1

b. Howwilltherateofreactionbeaffected iftheconcentrationofBr2istripled?
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OR

Whatchangein theconcentrationofH2will triplethe rateofreaction?

c. Suppose a reaction between A and B,was experimentally found to be first

order with respect to both A and B. So the rate equation is: 1

Rate = k[A][B]

Whichofthesetwomechanismsisconsistentwiththisexperimentalfinding? Why?

Mechanism 1

A → C + D(slow)

B+C→E(fast)

Mechanism 2

A+B→C+D(slow) C →

E(fast)

30 Amines are basic in nature. The pKbvalue is a measure of the basic strength of
an amine. Lower the value of pKb, more basic is the amine. The effect of
substituentonthebasicstrengthofaminesinaqueoussolutionwasdetermined using
titrations. The substituent “X” replaced “-CH2” group in piperidine ( compound 1)
and propylamine CH3CH2CH2NH2, (compound 2).

Compound 1: Compound 2: HXCH2CH2NH2

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The experimental data is tabulated below:

Substituent Electro-n substituted pKa Substitutedpropylamine pKa

“X” egativity piperidine compound
of X compound

CH2 2.55 11.13 CH3CH2CH2NH2 10.67

NH 3.12 9.81 NH2CH2CH2NH2 10.08

O 3.44 8.36 HOCH2CH2NH2 9.45

CH3CON 3.6 7.94 CH3CONHCH2CH2NH2 9.28

C6H5CON 3.7 C6H5CONHCH2CH2NH2

7.78

(source:HallJr,H.K.(1956).Fieldandinductiveeffectsonthebasestrengths of
amines. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 78(11), 2570-2572.)

Study the above data and answer the following questions:

a. Plotagraph betweenthe electronegativityofthe substituentvs pKbvalueof

the corresponding substituted propyl amine(given that pKa + pKb =14). Is there
2 any relation between the electronegativity of the substituent and its basic
strength?

b. Theelectronegativityofthesubstituent“C6H5CON”is3.7,whatisthe
expectedpKa value of compound C6H5CONHCH2CH2NH2? 1

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 (i) 9.9(ii) 9.5(iii)9.3(iv)9.1

c. The pKa value of the substituted piperidine formed with substituent “X” is 1
foundtobe8.28.Whatistheexpectedelectronegativityof“X”

(i)3.5(ii)3.4 (iii)3.8 (iv) 3.1

OR

WhatisthemostsuitablepKavalueofthesubstitutedpropylamineformedwith substituent “X”

with electronegativity 3.0

(i)10.67(ii)10.08 (iii)10.15 (iv)11.10

(for visually challenged learners)

a. How does the electronegativity of the substituent affect the pKbvalue and the
basic strength of the substituted propyl amine (given that pKa + pKb =14).? Give
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a reason to support your answer.

b. Theelectronegativityofthesubstituent“C6H5CON”is3.7,whatisthe 1
expectedpKa value of compound C6H5CONHCH2CH2NH2?

(i) 9.9(ii) 9.5(iii)9.3(iv)9.1

c. The pKa value of the substituted piperidine (compound 1)formed with 1

substituent “X” is found to be 8.28. What is the expected electronegativity of “X”

(i)3.5(ii)3.4 (iii)3.8 (iv) 3.1

OR

WhatisthemostsuitablepKavalueofthesubstitutedpropylamineformedwith substituent “X”

with electronegativity 3.0

(i)10.67(ii)10.08 (iii)10.15 (iv)11.10

SECTION E
Thefollowingquestionsarelonganswertypesandcarry5markseach.Allquestions have an
internal choice.

31 a.ApurplecolourcompoundA,whichisastrongoxidisingagentandusedfor
bleaching of wool, cotton, silk and other textile fibres was added to each of
the three test tubes along with H2SO4. It was followed by strong heating.

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 In which of the above test tubes; A,B or C:
(i) Violetvapourswillbeformed 1
(ii) The bubbles of gas evolved will extinguish a burning matchstick. Write 1
an equation for each of the above observations.

b.AmetalionMn+ofthefirsttransitionserieshavingd5configurationcombines with
three didentate ligands. Assuming ∆0< P:

(i) Draw the crystal field energy level diagram for the 3d orbital of this 1
complex.
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(ii) WhatisthehybridisationofMn+inthiscomplexandwhy?
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(iii) Name the type of isomerism exhibited bythis complex.

OR

a. Using,ValenceBondTheoryidentifyA,B,C,D,EandFinthefollowingtable

b. WritetheionicequationsforthereactionofacidifiedK2Cr2O7with 2
(i) H2Sand(ii)FeSO4

32 a. Give reasons for the following:

(i) The reaction of ethanol with acetyl chloride is carried out in the 1
presence of pyridine .

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 (ii) Cresols are less acidic than phenol. 1
b. Williamson’s process is used for the preparation of ethers from alkyl halide.
Identify the alkyl bromide and sodium alkoxide used for the preparation of

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2-Ethoxy-3-methylpentane

c. Convert:
(i) Tolueneto3-nitrobenzoicacid. 1
(ii) Benzene to m-nitroacetophenone. 1

OR

a. Out of formic acid and acetic acid, which one will give the HVZ reaction? 2
Give a suitable reason in support of your answer and write the chemical reaction
involved.

b. Alcoholsareacidicbuttheyareweakeracidsthanwater.Arrangevarious 1
isomers of butanol in the increasing orderof their acidic nature. Give a reason
for the same.
c. An organic compound Awhich is a Grignard reagent is used to obtain
2
2-methylbutan-2-olonreactionwithacarbonylcompound‘B’.IdentifyA’and
‘B’.Write theequation forthe reactionbetween Aand B.

33 a.Anexperimentwascarriedoutinthelaboratory,tostudydepressionin
freezingpoint.1MaqueoussolutionofAl(NO3)3and1Maqueoussolutionof 2
glucoseweretaken.Fromthegivenfigureidentifysolution1andsolution2. Give a
plausible reason for your answer.

b. The osmotic pressure of a solution of cane sugarwas found to be 2.46 atm at 3

300K.Ifthesolutionwasdilutedfivetimes,calculatetheosmoticpressureat the same
temperature.
Howcantheosmoticpressureofthegivencanesugarsolutionbedecreased without
changing its volume? Give a reason for your answer.

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a. While giving intravenous injections to the patients, the doctors take utmost
careoftheconcentrationofthesolutionused.Whyisitnecessarytocheckthe
concentration of the solution? 2

b. A solution of phenol was obtained by dissolving 2X 10-2 kg of phenol in 1 kg of

benzene. Experimentally it was found to be 73 % associated. Calculate the
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depression in the freezing point recorded.

(for visually challenged learners)

a. Which of the two solutions : 1M aqueous solution of Al(NO3)3or1Maqueous

solution of glucose will show a greater depression in freezing point? Give a
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plausible reason for your answer.
b. Theosmoticpressureofasolutionofcanesugarwasfoundtobe2.46atmat 300 K. If
the solution was diluted five times, calculate the osmotic pressure at
the same temperature. 3
Howcantheosmoticpressureofthegivencanesugarsolutionbedecreased without
changing its volume? Give a reason for your answer.

OR

a. While giving intravenous injections to the patients, the doctors take utmost
care of the concentration of the solution used. Why is it necessary to check the 2
concentration of the solution?

b. A solution of phenol was obtained by dissolving 2X 10-2 kg of phenol in 1 kg of

benzene. Experimentally it was found to be 73 % associated. Calculate the
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depression in the freezing point recorded.

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