CREDENCE HIGH SCHOOL, DUBAI.
PERIODIC REVIEW 1 - (2025-26)
Subject – CHEMISTRY (043)
Name:
Time allowed: 2 hours Max. Marks: 50
General Instructions: Grade - 12
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:
(i) This question paper contains 24 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections-Section A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) Section A - questions 1 to 11 are multiple choice type questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
(iv) Section B - questions 12 to 16 are very short answer type questions. Each question carries 2
marks.
(v) Section C - questions 17 to 21 are short answer type questions. Each question carries 3 marks.
(vi) Section D - question 22 is a case-based question. Each question carries 4 marks.
(vii) Section E - questions 23 and 24 are long answer type questions.
Each question carries 5 marks.
(viii) There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been
provided in few questions in all the sections except Section -A.
(ix) Use of calculator is NOT allowed.
Q SECTION A Marks
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 An azeotropic mixture of two liquids has a boiling point higher than that of either of the 1
two liquids when it
(A) obeys Raoult’s law.
(B) shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law.
(C) shows negative deviation from Raoult’s law.
(D) obeys Henry’s law.
2 The colligative property used for the determination of molar mass of polymers and 1
proteins is :
(A) osmotic pressure.
(B) depression in freezing point.
(C) relative lowering in vapour pressure.
(D) elevation is boiling point.
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3 For an electrolyte undergoing association in a solvent, the Vant Hoff’s factor : 1
(A) is always greater than one.
(B) has negative value.
(C) has zero value.
(D) is always less than one.
4 Which of the following molecules is chiral in nature? 1
(A) 1-chloropropane
(B) 2-chloropropane
(C) 1-chlorobutane
(D) 2-chlorobutane
5 ΔG and E0cell for a spontaneous reaction will be : 1
(A) positive, negative (B) negative, negative
(C) negative, positive (D) positive, positive
6 Match the type of cell given in column I with their use given in column II. 1
Columnn I Column II
i.Lead storage cell a. Wall clock
ii.Mercury cell b. Apollo Space Programme
iii.Dry cell c. Wrist Watch
iv.Fuel cell d. Inverter
(A) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
(B) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b
(C) i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a
(D) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
7 Which of the following solutions of KCl will have the highest value of molar 1
conductivity ?
(A) 0.01 M (C) 1 M
(C) 0.5 M (D) 0.1 M
8 The treatment of ethyl bromide with alcoholic silver nitrate gives : 1
(A) ethyl nitrite (B) nitroethane (C) nitromethane (D) ethane
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For Questions number 9 to 11 two statements are given – one labelled as Assertion
(A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions
from the code (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A)is false but Reason (R) R is true
9 Assertion (A): Henrys law constant (KH) decrease with increase in temperature. 1
Reason(R): As the temperature increases, solubility of gases in liquid decrease.
10 Assertion (A): Conductivity decreases with decrease in concentration of electrolyte. 1
Reason(R): Number of ions per unit volume that carry the current in a solution decreases
on dilution.
11 Assertion(A):The boiling point of alkyl halides decrease in the order 1
R-I>R-Br>R-Cl>R-F.
Reason(R): The Van der Waals forces of attraction decrease in the order
R-I>R-Br>R-Cl>R-F.
SECTION-B
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
12 The vapour pressure of pure liquid X and pure liquid Y at 250C are 120 2
mm Hg and 160 mm Hg respectively. If equal moles of X and Y are mixed
to form an ideal solution, calculate the vapour pressure of the solution.
13 (a) Give reasons : 2
(i) Mercury cell delivers a constant potential during its life time.
(ii) In the experimental determination of electrolytic conductance, Direct Current (DC) is
not used.
OR
(b) Define fuel cell with an example. What advantages do the fuel cells have over
primary and secondary batteries?
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14 a) For a galvanic cell, the following half reactions are given. Decide, which will remain 2
as reduction reaction and which will be reversed to become an oxidation reaction. Give
reason for your answer.
OR
(b) State Kohlrausch’s law. Give any two applications of it.
15 2
Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’ in the above reactions.
16 (a) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of reactivity towards SN2 2
reaction :
2-Bromopentane, 1-Bromopentane, 2-Bromo-2-methylbutane
(b) Why p-dichlorobenzene has higher melting point than those of ortho- and
meta-isomers ?
SECTION-C
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
17 Calculate the boiling point of solution when 6 g of MgSO4 (Molar mass = 120 g mol–1) 3
was dissolved in 200 g of water, assuming the complete dissociation of MgSO4.
(Kb for water = 0.52 K kg mol–1).
18 (a) Shweta mixed two liquids A and B of 10 mL each. After mixing, the volume of 3
the solution was found to be 20·2 mL.
(i) Why was there a volume change after mixing the liquids?
(ii) Will there be an increase or decrease of temperature after mixing?
(iii) Give one example for this type of solution.
OR
(b) (i) How does sprinkling of salt help in clearing the snow covered roads in hilly
areas?
(ii) What happens when red blood cells are kept in 0·5% (mass/vol) NaCl
solution?Justify your answer.
(iii) Write an application of reverse osmosis.
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19 a) Draw a graph to represent the variation of molar conductivity (Λₘ) with the 3
square root of concentration (√C) for a strong electrolyte and a weak electrolyte.
Clearly label the curves and indicate the limiting molar conductivity (Λ⁰ₘ).
b) Calculate the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place.
20 λ m NH4Cl, λm NaOH and λm NaCl are 129·8, 217·4, and 108·9 S cm2 mol–1 3
respectively. Molar conductivity of 1 10–2 M solution of NH4OH is 9·33 S cm2 mol–1.
Calculate the degree of dissociation () of NH4OH solution at this concentration.
21 Write main product formed when : 3
(a) Methyl chloride is treated with NaI/Acetone.
(b) 2, 4, 6-trinitrochlorobenzene is subjected to hydrolysis.
(c) n-Butyl chloride is treated with alcoholic KOH.
SECTION-D
The following question is a case -based question. It includes an internal choice and
carries a total of 4 marks (1+1+2). Read the passage carefully and answer the questions
that follow.
22 In a galvanic cell, chemical energy of a redox reaction is converted into electrical energy, 4
whereas in an electrolytic cell the redox reaction occurs on passing electricity. The
simplest galvanic cell is one in which a Zn rod is placed in a solution of ZnSO₄ and a Cu
rod is placed in a solution of CuSO₄. The two rods are connected by a metallic wire
through a voltmeter. The two solutions are joined by a salt bridge. The difference
between the two electrode potentials of the two electrodes is known as electromotive
force.
In the process of electrolysis, the decomposition of a substance takes place by passing an
electric current. One mole of electric charge when passed through a cell will discharge
half a mole of a divalent metal ion such as Cu²⁺. This was first formulated by Faraday in
the form of laws of electrolysis.
Answer the following questions:
(a) What is the function of salt bridge in a galvanic cell? 1
(b) When does a galvanic cell behave like an electrolytic cell? 1
(c) Can copper sulphate solution be stored in a pot made of zinc?
Explain with the help of the value of E0Cell. 2
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OR
(c)How much charge in terms of Faraday is required for the following: 2
SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have
an internal choice.
23 (a) (i) Define reverse osmosis? 5
(ii) Why are aquatic species more comfortable in cold water in comparison to warm
water?
(iii) A solution containing 2g of glucose (M=180 g mol-1) in 100g of water is prepared
at 303K. If the vapour pressure of pure water at 303K is 32.8 mm Hg, what would
be the vapour pressure of the solution? (1+1+3)
OR
(b) (i) Predict whether Van’t Hoff factor will be less or greater than one ,when ethanoic
acid is dissolved in benzene.
(ii) Define ideal solution.
(iii) Calculate the mass of CaCl2 ( molar mass 111g mol-1) to be dissolved in 500g
of water to lower its freezing point by 2K,assuming that CaCl2 undergoes
complete dissociation. (1+1+3)
(K f for water =1.86 K Kgmol-1 )
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24 5
(A) (i) Draw the structure of major monohalo product for each of the following
reaction:
(ii) Write the chemical equation for the following reactions:
a) Swarts reaction
Wurtz reaction 3+2
OR
(A) (i) How do you convert
(a) Chlorobenzene to biphenyl
(b) Propene to 1-Iodopropane
(c) 2-bromobutane to but -2-ene
(iii)Why are haloarenes less reactive towards nucleophilic substitution reactions
compared to haloalkanes? 3+2
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