KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, DELHI REGION

PRE BOARD-II EXAMINATION (2024-25)

Class: XII; Subject: Chemistry (043)

Max. Marks: 70 Time: 3 Hours

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 very 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 calculator is not allowed.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ SECTION A

1. For the reaction , the experimental data suggest,

rate = k[H2][Br2]1/2. The molecularity and order of the reaction are respectively
(a) 2 , 3/2​ ​
(b) 3/2 , 3/2 ​​
(c) 1, 1
(d) 1, ½

2. Which one of the following is an amphoteric oxide ?

(i) Mn2O7​ ​ (ii) CrO​ ​ (iii) V2O5 ​ ​ (iv) Cr2O3
(a) (i) and (ii) (
b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

3. Gabriel’s phthalimide synthesis is used for the preparation of

(a) Primary aromatic amines
(b) Secondary amines
(c) Primary aliphatic amines
(d) Tertiary amines​ ​ ​ ​ ​

4.Under which of the following conditions the chemical reaction in an electrochemical cell will be
spontaneous?
(a). Eocell = +ve, ΔG= +ve
(b). Eocell = −ve, Δ G= −ve
(c) Eocell = +ve, Δ G= −ve
(d). Eocell = −ve, ΔG= +ve
5.The plot that represents the zero order reaction is :

(For Visually challenged learners)

5. Rate law for the reaction A + 2B C is found to be Rate = k [A] [B]

Concentration of reactant ‘B’ is doubled, keeping the concentration of ‘A’ constant, the value of rate
constant will be ____
(a) The same
(b) Doubled
(c) Quadrupled
(d) halved

6.Transition metals show catalytic activity

(a) Due to their ability to form complexes.
(b) Due to their ability to show multiple oxidation state.
(c) Due to availabiltiy of d orbitals for bond formation.
(d) Both (a) and (b).

7. As per IUPAC nomenclature, the name of the complex [Co(H2O)4(NH3)2]Cl3 is :

(a) Tetraaquadiaminecobalt (III) chloride
(b) Tetraaquadiamminecobalt (III) chloride
(c) Diaminetetraaquacoblat (II) chloride
(d) Diamminetetraaquacobalt (III) chloride

8. Phenol is less acidic than_______________ .

(a) ethanol ​
(b) o–nitrophenol​ ​
(c) o-methylphenol ​
(d) o-methoxyphenol​

9. When 2-methoxypropane is heated with HI, in the mole ratio 1 : 1, the major products formed are
(a) methanol and 2-iodopropane
(b) methyl iodide and 2-propanol
(c) methyl iodide and 2-iodopropane
(d) methanol and 2-propanol​​ ​ ​ ​

10. The correct IUPAC name for CH2 = CHCH2NHCH3 is

(a) Allylmethylamine
(b) 2-amino-4-pentene
(c) 4-aminopent-1-ene
(d) N-methylprop-2-en-1-amine
11. The correct increasing order of basic strength for the following compounds is .

(a) II < III < I

(b) III < I < II​ ​
(c) III < II < I
(d) II < I < III

12. Match the columns

​ Column - I ​ ​ Column - II
​ (A) Vitamin A​ ​ (p) Scurvy
​ (B) Vitamin B12​ (q) Hemorrhagic condition
​ (C) Vitamin C ​ ​ (r) Sterility
​ (D) Vitamin E ​ ​ (s) Xerophthalmia
​ (E) Vitamin K​ ​ (t) Pernicious anaemia

(a) A – (t), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r), E – (r)

(b) A – (s), B – (t), C – (p), D – (q), E – (r)
(c) A – (s), B – (t), C – (p), D – (r), E – (q)
(d) A – (t), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r), E – (q)​ ​ ​

13. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)

Assertion : When NaCl is added to water a depression in freezing point is observed.

Reason : The lowering of vapour pressure of a solution causes depression in the freezing point.
(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.

14. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion : [Ti(H2O)6]3+ is coloured while [Sc(H2O)6]3+ is colourless.
Reason : d-d transition is not possible in [Sc(H2O)6]3+.​ ​ ​
(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. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion : The bond angle in alcohols is slightly less than the tetrahedral angle.
Reason : In alcohols, the oxygen of –OH group is attached to sp3 hybridized carbon atom.
(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.Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion : SN2 reaction of an optically active aryl halide with an aqueous solution of KOH always gives
an alcohol with opposite sign of rotation.
Reason : SN2 reactions always proceed with inversion of configuration.
(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

17. Boiling point of water at 750 mm Hg is 99.63°C. How much sucrose is to be added to 500 g of
water such that it boils at 100°C.
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ OR
Calculate the mass of ascorbic acid (vitamin C, C6H8O6) to be dissolved in 75 g of acetic acid to lower
its melting point by 1·5°C. (Kf for CH3COOH) = 3·9 K kg mol-1)
18. The rate constant for first order reaction is 60/s. How much time will it take to reduce the
concentration of the reaction to 1/10 of its initial value?

19.​ (a) Differentiate between bidentate and ambidentate ligand with suitable example of each.
(b)Explain the hybridization and shape of complex ion [Fe (CN)6]3- using valence bond theory.

20. Complete the following reactions:

(a)

(b)

21.i).What happen when D-Glucose is treated with the following reagents?

(a) HI​ ​ ​ (b) HNO3

ii).What conclusion can be drawn from these reactions?

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ SECTION- C

22. A voltaic cell is set up at 25°C with the following half-cells, Al3+ (0.001 M) /Al(s) and Ni2+ (0.50
M)/Ni(s). Write the cell reaction when the cell generates an electric current and determine the cell
potential.(log 8= 0.9031)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ OR

(i) The molar conductivity vs √c curve for NaCl, HCl, and NH4OH are shown below in random order.
i. Identify which graph corresponds to HCl, NaCl, and NH4OH.

(ii) Give reasons to justify your answer in (i).

(For Visually challenged learners)

22. Conductivity of 0.00241 M acetic acid solution is 7.896 x10-5 S cm-1. Calculate its
molar conductivity in this solution. If λ°m for acetic acid is 390.5 S cm2 mol-1, what would be its
dissociation constant?

23. (a) Identify the order of the reaction:

CH3COOC2H5 (aq) +H2O (l) +H+→CH3COOH (aq) +C2H5OH (aq)

(b) The rate of a reaction increases four times when the temperature changes from 300K to 320 K.
Calculate the energy of activation of the reaction.
(R = 8.314 J K − 1 m o l − 1 )

24.(a) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration for d 4 ion if ∆° < P.
(b) CO is strong ligand than NH3 for most of the metals..

25.
(a) Convert the following.
i. Aniline to chlorobenzene
ii. Chlorobenzene to p-nitro phenol
(b) Grignard reagents are always prepared under anhydrous conditions. Why?

26. (a)How can you distinguish between:

i. Methanol and Ethanol.
ii. Propan -2-ol and 2-methyl propan -2-ol
(b) Write Friedel craft reaction-Alkylation of anisole.

27.(a) Compare the reactivity of Benzaldehyde and ethanal towards nucleophilic addition reactions.
(b)Write the cross aldol condensation product between Benzaldehyde and ethanal.
(c) What happens when benzaldehyde is treated with Zn-Hg in the presence of concentrated HCl.

28.(a) Arrange the following in increasing order of their basic strength:

(i) C2H5NH2, C6H5NH2, NH3, C6H5CH2NH2 and (C2H5)2NH
(b) Write the chemical equation involved in coupling reaction for Aniline.
(c) Although amino group is Ortho and Para directing in nature yet aniline on nitration gives a
substantial amount of Meta nitro aniline .Explain.
 SECTION D
29. The following questions are case-based questions.
Last option of the question has an internal choice. This carries 4 (1+1+2) marks

Raoult's law should not be in the introductory chemistry curriculum. It is unlikely that a student ever
will need to know the vapour pressure of a solution and, if they do, Raoult's unreliable guidance will
deceive more often than it helps.
It works only for dilute solutions (and then only for the solvent, not the solute, and not for polymers)
or for solutions in which the intermolecular forces within the pure solute and solvent are very similar
to those between the solvent and solute in the solution. This is the case, for example, with n-hexane/
n-hexadecane or dextrose/water. It fails completely when either component is a polymer, even at
infinite dilution.
Deviations from Raoults law are occasionally used to illustrate the effect of intermolecular interaction
between solute and solvent. The discussion always is held to small deviations that cause only
curvature of the tie line on graphs of vapour pressure against composition thus conveying the
impression that Raoult's law is usually a reasonable approximation. Intermolecular interactions are
illustrated more usefully by their effect on solubility and the practical problem of choosing a solvent,
abandoning the archaic "like dissolves like" in favour of a discussion of dipole-dipole. Dipole-induced
dipole, London, H-bond and electron donor-acceptor interactions. The deviation from Raoult's law
may be expressed by an activity coefficient y thus
​ ​ ​ ​ P=Yxp0
For Raoult's law to apply, y must be unity. It may be several orders of magnitude in real solutions.
(Reference: Journal of Chemical Education; Stephen J. Hawkes, Oregon State University, Corvallis. OR
97331.)
Answer the following questions:

29.1 Define ideal solutions with an example.

29.2 When two liquids are mixed, the resulting solution is found to be cooler. What do you conclude
about the deviation from ideal behaviour?

29.3 (a) what is the significance of Henry’s law constant KH.

(b)How does Henry’s law constant (KH)).varies with temperature.
​ ​ ​ OR
29.3 (a) Define azeotropes.
(b) Which type of azeotrope is formed by mixture of nitric acid and water?

30. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Last option of the question has an internal choice. This carries 4 (1+1+2) marks

The most abundant biomolecules of the living system are proteins. They are polymers of a-amino
acids connected to each other by peptide linkage. Amino acids contain amino (-NH2) and carboxyl
(-COOH) group. Amino acids are classified as acidic, basic or neutral depending upon the relative
number of amino and carboxyl groups in their molecule. They behave like salts rather than simple
amines or carboxylic acids. In aqueous solution, the carboxyl group can lose a proton and amino
group can accept a proton, giving rise to a dipolar ion known as zwitter ion.
The amino acids, which can be synthesised in the body, are known as non-essential amino acids. On
the other hand, those which cannot be synthesised in the body and must be obtained through diet,
are known as essential amino acids.
30.1 Write the structure of zwitter ion of any amino acid.
30.2 What happens on denaturation of protein?
30.3 Write any two differences between fibrous protein and globular protein
​ ​ ​ ​ OR
30.3 Write any two difference between primary and secondary protein.

SECTION-E

The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each.
All Three questions have an internal choice.
31.(a) Unlike dry cell ,the mercury cell has a constant cell potential throughout its useful life. Why?
(b) Write the cell reaction of a lead storage battery, when it is discharged.
(c) A solution of Ni(N03)2 is electrolyzed between platinum electrodes using a current of 5 amperes for
20 minutes. What mass of Ni is deposited at the cathode?
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ OR
(a) Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following:
(i). An aqueous solution of AgNO3with silver electrodes
(ii). A dilute solution of H2SO4with platinum electrodes
(b) What advantage do the fuel cells have over primary and secondary batteries?
(c ) How much charge is required for the following reductions:
(i) 1 mol of Al3+ to Al.
(ii) 1 mol of MnO4- to Mn2+.

32.(a) Describe the preparation of potassium permanganate from pyrolusite ore.

(b) Acidified K2Cr2O7 solution turns green when Na2SO3 is added to it. Give reason.
(c) Why the Actinide contraction is greater from element to element than Lanthanide contraction.
​ ​ ​ ​
OR
(a) Complete the following reactions.
i. Cr2O72- + Fe2+ + H+
ii. MnO4- + C2O42- + H+
(b) What is lanthanoid contraction? Write two of its consequences?

33. A compound A with molecular formula C5H12O on oxidation forms compound B with molecular
formula C5H10O. The compound B gives iodoform test but does not reduce ammonical silver nitrate
solution. The compound B on reduction with NH2- NH2/KOH and ethylene glycol gives compound C
with molecular formula C5H12 . Identify A, B,C & give the chemical reactions involved.
OR
(a) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their reactivity in nucleophilic addition
reactions.

(i)Ethanal, Propanal, Propanone, Butanone.

(ii)Benzaldehyde, p-Tolualdehyde, p-Nitrobenzaldehyde, Acetophenone.
(b) Write the short note on:
i. Cannizzaro reaction
Ii.Hell-Volhard Zelinsky reaction.
(c ) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their acid strength

Benzoic acid, 4-Nitrobenzoic acid, 3,4-Dinitrobenzoic acid, 4-Methoxybenzoic acid