Swami Vivekanand GOVT.

Model school Nagaur

Balwa road

👽
Class 12 - Chemistry
Time Allowed: 3 hours and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 160
1. Choose the one which is a secondary cell: [1]

a) Leclanche cell b) Both Laclanche cell and

Mercury cell

c) Mercury cell d) Lead- storage battery cell

2. Corrosion of iron is: [1]

a) a decomposition process b) a reduction process

c) an electrochemical process d) a photochemical process

3. Consider the following standard electrode potential values: [1]

Fe3+ (aq) + e− → Fe2+ (aq) E∘ = +0.77 V
MnO− + − 2+ ∘
4 (aq) + 8H + 5e → Mn (aq) + 4H2 O(l) E = +1.51 V

What is the cell potential for the redox reaction?

a) -2.28 V b) +2.28 V

c) +0.74 V d) -0.74 V

4. Match the terms given in Column I with the units given in Column II. [2]
Column I Column II
(a) ∧m (i) S cm-1
(b) ECell (ii) m-1
(c) κ (iii) S cm2 mol-1
(d) G* (iv) V

5. Match the items of Column I and Column II. [2]

 Column I Column II
(a) Lead storage battery (i) maximum efficiency
(b) Mercury cell (ii) prevented by galvanisation
(c) Fuel cell (iii) gives steady potential
(d) Rusting (iv) Pb is anode, PbO2 is cathode

6. ECo u2+ /Cu value for copper is highly positive. [1]

7. Out of zinc and tin, whose coating is better to protect iron objects? [1]
-
8. Value of standard electrode potential for the oxidation of Cl ions is [1]
more positive than that of water, even then in the electrolysis of
-
aqueous sodium chloride, why is Cl oxidized at anode instead of water?

9. Calculate Λ∘m for CaCl2 and MgSO4 from the data given in below table: [2]
2 -1 2 -1
Ion λ∘ /(S cm mol ) Ion λ∘ /(S cm mol )
+ -
H 349.6 OH 199.1
+ -
Na 50.1 Cl 76.3
+ -
K 73.5 Br 78.1
2+ -
Ca 119.0 CH3COO 40.9
2+
Mg 106.0 SO2−
4 160.0

10. Calculate Λ∘m for acetic acid, [2]

Given that,
2 -1
Λ∘m (HCI) = 426S cm ml
2 -1
Λ∘m (NaCl)=126S cm ml
2 -1
Λ∘m (CH3COONa) = 91S cm ml

11. Three iron sheets have been coated separately with three metals (A, B [3]
and C) whose standard electrode potentials are given below:
MetaI A B C
0
Evalue -0.46 -0.66V - 0.20 V

Note: Electrode potential of Iron (-0.44V)

12. The resistance of a conductivity cell when filled with 0.05 M solution of [5]
an electrolytes X is 100 ohms at 40°C. The same conductivity cell filled
with 0.01 M solution of electrolyte Y has a resistance of 50 ohms. The
conductivity of 0.05 M solution of electrolyte X is 1.0 × 10−4 S cm−1
calculate.
i. Cell constant
ii. Conductivity of 0.01 MY solution
iii. Molar conductivity of 0.01 MY solution.

13. a. What is Nickel Cadmium cell? State its one merit over lead storage [5]
cell. Write the overall reaction that occurs during discharging of this
cell.
b. Silver is electro deposited on a metallic vessel of total surface area 900
cm2 by passing a current of 0.5 ampere for 2 hours.
Calculate the thickness of silver deposited, given its density is
10.5gcm-3. (At. mass of Ag = 108 g mol-1).

14. Electrolysis is the process in which electrical energy is converted to [4]

chemical energy. In electrolytic cell, oxidation takes place at anode and
reduction at cathode. Electrode process depends on the electrode taken
for electrolysis. Amount of substance liberated at an electrode is directly
proportional to hte amount of charge passed through it. The mass of
substance liberated at electrode is calculated using the following
relation: m = ItE
96500
Here, E represents the equivalent mass and 96500 C is called the
Faraday constant. Faraday (96500 C) is the charge of 1 mole electron, i.e.,
6.023 × 1023 electrons; it is used to liberate one gram equivalent of the
substance.
Answer the following questions:
i. The passage of current liberates H2 at cathode & Cl2 at the anode. The
solution is (a) copper chloride in water (b) NaCl in water
ii. What is obtained at the anode on electrolysis of dilute H2SO4 using
platinum electrodes as a product?
 iii. The platinum electrodes were immersed in a solution of cupric
sulphate (CuSO4) and the electric current is passed through the
solution. After some time, it was observed that the colour of copper
sulphate disappeared with the evolution of gas at the electrode. The
colourless solution contains _________.
iv. Calculate the volume of gas liberated at the anode at S.T.P. during the
electrolysis of a CuSO4 solution by a current of 1 A passed for 16
minutes and 5 seconds.
[Hint: At anode: 2OH- → H2O + 1/2 O2 + 2e- (Oxygen gas is evolve)
,Equivalent volume Ve of oxygen = 5.6 litre].
OR
v. What is the change in free energy for a galvanic cell?

15. Assertion (A): Galvanized iron does not rust. [1]

Reason (R): Zinc has a more negative electrode potential than iron.

a) Both A and R are true and b) Both A and R are true but R
R is the correct explanation is not the correct
of A. explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

16. A first order reaction takes 30 minutes for 50% completion. The value of [1]
rate constant k would be:

a) 2.31 × 10-3 min-1 b) 1.25 × 10-3 min-1

c) 2.75 × 10-4 min-1 d) 2.5 × 10-3 min-1

17. For the reaction A → products, at [A] = 0.4 M, t1/2 = 24 s and at [1]
[A] = 0.2 M, t1/2 = 12 s. The unit for the rate constant is
-2 -1 -1
a) S b) mol L s
2 2 –1
c) L /mol /s d) S

18. The reaction A → B is a second order process when the initial [1]
concentration of A is 0.50 M, the half life is 8.0 minutes. What is the half
 life if the initial concentration of A is 0.10 M?

a) 40.0 minutes b) 1.6 minutes

c) 8.0 minutes d) 16.0 minutes

19. Match the items of column I and column II [2]

Column I Column II
(a) Diamond (i) short interval of time
(ii) ordinarily rate of conversion is
(b) instantaneous rate
imperceptible
(c) Average rate (iii) long duration of time

20. Match the items of column I and Column II [2]

Column I Column II
(a) Mathematical expression for rate of reaction (i) rate constant
(b) Rate of reaction for zero order reaction is
(ii) rate law
equal to
(c) Units of rate constant for zero order reaction is (iii) order of slowest
same as that of step
(iv) rate of a
(d) Order of a complex reaction is determined by
reaction

21. What is molecularity? [1]

22. Express the rate of the following reaction in terms of disappearance of [1]
hydrogen in the reaction.
3H2 (g) + N2 (g) → 2N H3 (g)

23. The C-14 content of an ancient piece of wood was found to have three [1]
tenths of that in living trees. How old is that piece of wood? (log 3 =
0.4771, log 7 = 0.8540, Half-life of C-14 = 5730 years)

24. Thermodynamic feasibility of the reaction alone cannot decide the rate [2]
of the reaction. Explain with the help of one example.
25. Mention the various factors that effect the rate of a chemical reaction. [2]

26. 1. Determine the order of reaction and also determine the units of rate [3]
constant.

2. The following data were given for thermal decomposition of SO2Cl2 at

a constant volume :
SO2Cl2 (g) ⟶ SO2 (g) + Cl2 (g)
Exp. Time/s Total p/atm
1 0 0.5
2 100 0.6
Calculate the rate of the reaction when total pressure is 0.65 atm.

27. The rate constant for the first order decomposition of H2O2 is given by [5]
the following equation:
4
log k = 14.34 - 1.25 × 10 K/T
Calculate Ea for this reaction and at what temperature will its half-
period be 256 minutes?

28. For a first order reaction, show that time required for 99% completion is [5]
twice than the time required for the completion of 90% of reaction.

29. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The concentration dependence of the rate is called a differential rate
equation. It is not always convenient to determine the instantaneous
rate, as it is measured by the determination of slope of the tangent at
point‘t’ in concentration vs. time plot. This makes it difficult to
determine the rate law and hence the order of the reaction. In order to
avoid this difficulty, we can integrate the differential rate equation to
give a relation between directly measured experimental data, i.e.,
concentrations at different times and rate constant. The integrated rate
equations are different for the reactions of different reaction orders.
The half-life of a reaction is the time in which the concentration of a
 reactant is reduced to one half of its initial concentration. It is
represented as t 50%.
a. A first-order reaction has a rate constant 1.15 × 10−3 s−1 .. How long will
5g of this reactant take to reduce to 3g?
b. The half-life of a reaction becomes half when initial concentrations of
reactants are made double. The order of the reaction will be:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 0
d. 3
c. The rate of reaction sometimes does not depend on concentration.
Give reason.
3/2
d. For a reaction A+B → Products, the rate law is; Rate =k[A][B] . Can
the reaction be an elementary reaction? Explain?
OR
e. The plot of concentration of reactant vs. time for a reaction is a
straight line with a negative slope. Identify the order of the reaction.

30. Assertion (A): For the reaction 2N2O5 → 4NO2 + O2, Rate =K[N2O5]. [1]
Reason (R): Rate of decomposition of N2O2 is determined by slow step.

a) Both A and R are true and b) Both A and R are true but R
R is the correct explanation is not the correct
of A. explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

31. How many carats are in 87.5% gold? [1]

a) 15 b) 21

c) 24 d) 18

32. Out of the following transition elements, the maximum number of [1]
oxidation states are shown by
 a) Mn (Z = 25) b) Sc (Z = 21)

c) Cr (Z = 24) d) Fe (Z = 26)

33. Ag+ ion is isoelectronic with: [1]

a) Pd2+ b) Cd2+

c) Cu+ d) Zn2+

34. Match the property given in Column I with the element given in Column [2]
II.
Column II
Column I (Property)
(Element)
(a) Lanthanoid which shows +4 oxidation state (i) Pm
(b) Lanthanoid which can show +2 oxidation state (ii) Ce
(c) Radioactive lanthanoid (iii) Lu
(d) Lanthanoid which has 4f7 electronic
(iv) Eu
configuration in +3 oxidation state
(e) Lanthanoid which has 4f14 electronic
(v) Gd
configuration in +3 oxidation state
(vi) Dy

35. Why is Eo for Mn3+/Mn2+ redox couple more positive? [1]

36. Complete and balance the following chemical equations: [1]

a. MnO− 2−
4 + S2 O3 + H2 O ⟶

b. MnO− 2− +
4 + C2 O4 + H ⟶

37. Use the data to answer the following and also justify giving reason: [1]
Cr Mn Fe Co
EoM2+ /M -0.91 -1.18 -0.44 -0.28

EoM3+ /M2+ -0.41 +1.57 +0.77 +1.97

2 2
 a. Which is a stronger reducing agent in aqueous medium, Cr2+ or Fe2+
and why?
b. Which is the most stable ion in +2 oxidation and why?

38. Name the following: [2]

i. transition metal which does not exhibit variation in oxidation state in
its compounds.
ii. A compound where the transition metal is in the +7 oxidation state.
iii. A member of the lanthanoid series which is well known to exhibit +4
oxidation state.
iv. Ore used in the preparation of potassium dichromate.

39. How is the variability in oxidation states of transition metals different [2]
from that of non-transition metals? Illustrate with examples.

40. What are lanthanoids ? Discuss briefly the physical and chemical [3]
properties of lanthanoids.

41. On the basis of Lanthanoid contraction, explain the following : [5]

i. Nature of bonding in La2O3 and Lu2O3 .
ii. Trends in the stability of oxo salts of lanthanoids from La to Lu.
iii. Stability of the complexes of lanthanoids.
iv. Radii of 4d and 5d block elements.
v. Trends in the acidic character of lanthanoid oxides.

42. Explain the following observations: [5]

i. Cu+ ion is unstable in aqueous solutions.
ii. Although Co2+ ion appears to be stable, it is easily oxidised to Co3+
ion in the presence of a strong ligand.
iii. The EM
o
n2 +/Mn
value for the manganese is much more than expected
from the trend for other elements in the series.

43. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that [4]
follow:
The d-block of the periodic table contains the elements of the groups 3 to
 12 and are known as transition elements. In general, the electronic
configuration of these elements is (n - 1)d1-10 ns1-2. The d-orbitals of the
penultimate energy level in their atoms receive electrons giving rise to
the three rows of the transition metals i.e. 3d, 4d and 5d series.
However, Zn, Cd and Hg are not regarded as transition elements.
Transition elements exhibit certain characteristic properties like
variable oxidation stables, complex formation, formation of coloured
ions, alloys, catalytic activity etc. Transition metals are hard (except Zn,
Cd and Hg) and have a high melting point.
i. Why are Zn, Cd and Hg non-transition elements? (1)
ii. Which transition metal of 3d series does not show variable oxidation
state? (1)
iii. Why do transition metals and their compounds show catalytic
activity? (2)
OR
Why are melting points of transition metals high? (2)

44. Assertion (A): Ionisation of transition metals involve loss of ns [1]

electrons before (n – 1) d electrons.
Reason (R): Filling of ns orbitals take place before the filling of (n – 1)d
orbitals.

a) Both A and R are true and b) Both A and R are true but R
R is the correct explanation is not the correct
of A. explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

45. The colour of the coordination compounds depends on the crystals field [1]
splitting. What will be the correct order of absorption of warleinth of
light in the visible region. for the complexes [CO(NH3)6]3+; [CO(CN)0]3-;
[CO(H2O)6]3+.

a) [CO (NH3)6]3+ > b) [CO(NH3)6]3+ > [CO

[CO(H2O)6]3+ > (CN)6]3-> [CO(H2O)6]3+
[CO(CN)6]3-

3 3
 c) [CO (CN)6]3- > d) [CO (H2O)6]3+ >
[CO(NH3)6]3+ > [CO(NH3)6]3+ >
[CO(H2O)6]3+ [CO(CN)6]3-

46. Which of the following ligands form a chelate complex with metal ion? [1]

a) CN- b) C2O2−
4

c) H2O d) Cl-

47. Which of the following coordination compounds exhibits linkage [1]

isomerism?

a) [Co(en)3]Cl3 b) [Co(NH3)5NO2](NO3)2

c) [Co(NH3)3Cl3] d) [Co(NH3)5(CO3)]Cl

48. Write the hybridization and magnetic character of following complexes: [1]
i. [Fe(H2O)6]2+
ii. [Fe(CO)5]
(Atomic no. of Fe = 26)

49. Write the IUPAC name of [Ag(NH3)2]Cl. [1]

50. Complete the following reactions: [2]

Alc. KOH HBr
a. CH3 CH2 CH2 Br −−−−−→ (A) −−→ (B)
△

b.

51. What is the relationship between the observed color of the complex and [2]
the wavelength of light absorbed by the complex?

52. Mention applications of coordination compounds in following areas [2]

giving an example of each.
(a) Analytical chemistry (b) Extraction of metals.

2
53. The spin only magnetic moment of [MnBr4]2- is 5.9 BM. Predict the [2]
geometry of the complex ion?

54. When a co-ordination compound NiCl2⋅6H2O mixed with AgNO3, 2 [3]

moles of AgCl are precipitated per mole of the compound. Write
a. The structural formula of the complex.
b. Secondary valency of Ni in the complex.
c. IUPAC name of the complex.

55. [Cr(NH3)6]3+ is paramagnetic while [Ni(CN)4]2-is diamagnetic. Explain [3]

why?
Cr(24) : [Ar]4s13d5
Cr3+(24) : [Ar]4s03d3

56. a. A metal ion Mn+ having d4 valence electronic configuration combines [5]
with three bidentate ligands to form a complex compound. Assuming
Δo > P.
i. Write the electronic configuration of d4 ion.
ii. What type of hybridization will Mn+ ion has?
iii. Name the type of isomerism exhibited by this complex.
b. Using IUPAC norms, write the formula for the following complexes:
i. Tetraaminediaquacobalt(III) chloride
ii. Dibromidobis(ethane-1, 2-diamine)platinum(IV) nitrate

57. Write down the IUPAC name for each of the following complexes and [5]
indicate the oxidation state, electronic configuration, and coordination
number. Also, give stereochemistry and magnetic moment of the
complex:
a. K[Cr(H2O)2}(C2O4)2].3H2O
b. [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
c. CrCl3(py)3
d. Cs[FeCl4]
e. K4[Mn(CN)6]
58. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that [4]
follow:
In coordination compounds, metals show two types of linkages, primary
and secondary. Primary valencies are ionisable and are satisfied by
negatively charged ions. Secondary valencies are non-ionisable and are
satisfied by neutral or negative ions having lone pair of electrons.
Primary valencies are non-directional while secondary valencies decide
the shape of the complexes.
i. If PtCl2 ⋅ 2NH3 does not react with AgNO3, what will be its formula?
ii. What is the secondary valency of [Co(en)3]3+?
iii. 1. Write the formula of Iron(III)hexacyanidoferrate(II).
2. Write the IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2.
OR
Write the hybridization and magnetic behaviour of [Ni(CN)4]2-.
[Atomic number : Ni = 28]

59. Assertion (A): The ligands -NO2- and ONO- are ambient in nature. [1]
Reason (R): They form linkage isomers.

a) Both A and R are true and b) Both A and R are true but R
R is the correct explanation is not the correct
of A. explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) Assertion is INCORRECT

but, reason is CORRECT.

60. Match the items given in column I with that in column II: [1]
Column I Column II
(a) d9 (i) −2 △o + 2P
(b) d7 , strong Ligand (ii) −1.8 △o + 2P
(c) d5, strong Ligand (iii) −0.6 △o
(d) d3 (iv) −1.2 △o
 a) (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) b) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii),
- (iv) (d) - (i)

c) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) d) (a) - (i), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii),
- (iii) (d) - (ii)

61. Proteins are found to have two different types of secondary structures [1]
namely α-helix and β -pleated sheet structure, α-helix structure of
protein is stabilized by

a) peptide bonds b) van der Waals forces

c) dipole-dipole interactions d) hydrogen bonds

62. Curdling of milk is an example of: [1]

a) breaking of peptide linkage b) breaking of protein into

amino acids

c) hydrolysis of lactose d) denaturation of protein

63. Dinucleotide is obtained by joining two nucleotides together by a [1]

phosphodiester linkage. Between which carbon atoms of pentose sugars
of nucleotides are these linkages present?

a) 5′ and 3′ b) 3′ and 3′

c) 1′ and 5′ d) 5′ and 5′

64. Match the structure of protein given in column I with appropriate item [2]
in column II:
Column I Column II
(i) Arrangement of polypeptide chains giving rise to a
(a) Primary
particular shape, which arises as a result of hydrogen
Structure.
bonding.
(b) Secondary (ii) Sequence in which amino acids are arranged in
Structure. proteins.
 (c) Tertiary (iii) The overall structure of protein which arises due
Structure. to specific spatial arrangement of multiple sub units.
(d) Quaternary (iv) Definite geometric pattern in which the entire
Structure. protein molecule folds up to produce a specific shape.

65. Match the items given in column I with that in column II: [2]
Column I Column II
(a) Collagen. (i) Globular Protein.
(b) Insulin. (ii) Nucleic Acid.
(c) RNA. (iii) Amino Acid.
(d) Glycine. (iv) Fibrous Protein.

66. Match the items given in column I with that in column II: [2]
Column I Column II
(a) Sucrose. (i) Glucose + Galactose.
(b) Maltose. (ii) Galactose + Fructose.
(c) Lactose. (iii) Glucose + Fructose.
(d) Lactulose. (iv) Glucose + Glucose.

67. Define the following terms: [1]

i. Glycosidic linkage
ii. Native protein

68. Why must vitamin C be supplied regularly in diet? [1]

69. Define denaturation of protein. What is the effect of denaturation on the [1]
structure of protein?

70. How is oxygen replenished in our atmosphere? [2]

71. a. Name the three major classes of carbohydrates and give an example [2]
of each of these classes.
b. Answer the following:
 i. What types of linkage is responsible for the primary structure of
proteins?
ii. Name the location where protein synthesis occurs in our body.

72. Describe the terms D- and L- configuration used for amino acids with [5]
examples.

73. Write the reactions of D-glucose which can’t be explained by its open- [5]
chain structure. How can the cyclic structure of glucose explain these
reactions?

74. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that [4]
follow:
Carbohydrates can exist in either of two conformations, as determined
by the orientation of the hydroxyl group about the asymmetric carbon
farthest from the carbonyl.

By convention, a monosaccharide is said to have D-configuration if the

hydroxyl group attached to the asymmetric carbon atom adjacent to the
- CH2OH group is on the right-hand side irrespective of the positions of
the other hydroxyl groups. On the other hand, the molecule is assigned
L-configuration if the - OH group attached to the carbon adjacent to the -
CH2OH group is on the left-hand side.
i. D-Glyceraldehyde and L-Glyceraldehyde are (1)
ii. The two functional groups present in a typical carbohydrate are (1)
iii. Which of the monosaccharides, is the majority found in the human
body? (2)
OR
The correct corresponding order of names of four aldoses with
configuration given below (2)
 respectively, is

75. Assertion (A): D(-)-Ribose on consecutive treatment with Br2

, H2 O 2 [1]
H2 O F e2 (S O4 )3

gives D(-)-erythrose.
Br2 H2 O2
Reason (R): ,
H2 O F e2+
is used in Ruff degradation method and D(-)-
ribose and D(-)-erythrose differ only in one carbon atom.

a) Both A and R are true and b) Both A and R are true but R
R is the correct explanation is not the correct
of A. explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.