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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

CLASS XII EXAMINATION

MAY 2016

Chemistry Paper I

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Time: 40 minutes Marks: 30

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INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Read each question carefully.

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2. Answer the questions on the separate answer sheet provided. DO NOT write your answers on the
question paper.
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3. There are 100 answer numbers on the answer sheet. Use answer numbers 1 to 30 only.
4. In each question there are four choices A, B, C, D. Choose ONE. On the answer grid black out
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the circle for your choice with a pencil as shown below.

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Candidate’s Signature
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5. If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first answer completely with a rubber, before
blacking out a new circle.
6. DO NOT write anything in the answer grid. The computer only records what is in the circles.
7. You may use a scientific calculator if you wish.

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1. An element ‘indium’ belongs to group 3 and period 5 of the modern periodic table.

The electronic configuration for the given element is

A. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 3
B. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 5
C. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 4s 2 3d10 4p 6 5s 2 4d10 5p1
D. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 4s 2 3d10 4p 6 5s 2 4d10 5p 3

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2. When solid aluminium chloride reacts with a few drops of water, it produces a steamy cloud of

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A. Cl2.
B. H2.

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C. HCl.

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D. HOCl.

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3. An atom of caesium loses an electron more readily than an atom of lithium although they both
belong to group I. This is because caesium possesses AT
Ionisation Energy Shielding Effect
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A Lower Lower
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B Lower Higher
C Higher Higher
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D Higher No

4. Which of the following options is CORRECT for [Ni(NH2 CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 ) 3 ]2 + ?

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Coordination Type of Ligand

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Number
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A 6 Bidentate
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B 6 Hexadentate
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C 3 Bidentate
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D 3 Hexadentate

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5. Potassium permanganate reacts with ferrous sulphate as follows.

2KMnO4(aq) + 10FeSO4(aq) + 8H2SO4(aq) K2SO4(aq) + 2MnSO4(aq) + 5Fe2(SO4)3(aq) + 8H2O(l)

Which of the following statements are TRUE for the given reaction?

I. Iron(II) ions are reduced to iron(III) ions.

II. Iron(II) ions lose an electron to form iron(III) ions.
III. The oxidation state of manganese changes from +7 to +2.
IV. Permanganate ions are reduced by the gain of 2 electrons.

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A. I and III

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B. I and IV
C. II and III
D. II and IV

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6. A nucleophilic substitution reaction is summarized in the form of its rate equation as follows.

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Rate = k[R − X][OH − ]
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Which of the following statements is FALSE for the given reaction?
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A. The overall reaction is 2nd order.
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B. OH − attacks on R+ in the final step.

C. The rate determining step is bimolecular.
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D. OH − attacks R–X before R–X bond is broken.

7. Which of the following statements is TRUE about E1 mechanism?

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A. E1 mechanism shows second order kinetics.

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B. The nucleophile attacks and the leaving group leaves at the same time.
C. The first step is the slow ionisation of the substrate to give a carbocation.
D. The rate of reaction can be expressed as Rate = k[Alkyl halide][Nucleophile].
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8. CH 3 C ≡ N + 4[H] ⎯LiAlH
⎯ ⎯4 ,⎯ ⎯→
Ether
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The above reaction results in the formation of

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A. ammonia.
B. tertiary amine.
C. primary amine.
D. secondary amine.

9. A compound, analogous to alcohols, with the general formula RSH and a disagreeable odour is
termed as

A. enol.
B. thiol.
C. borole.
D. pyrrole.
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10. Which of the following statements is FALSE for a phenol?

A. The conjugate base of phenol is more stable than a phenol molecule.

B. The addition of a strong base to a phenol produces a reactive nucleophile.
C. The O–H group attached to a benzene ring in phenol shows acidic properties.
D. The negative charge in the phenoxide ion remains localized on the oxygen atom.

11. The chemical equation below shows an electrophilic substitution reaction.

OH

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1) NaOH

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CO2 /125°C, 100 atm
2) H+

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Which of the following will be the product of the given base promoted carboxylation of

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phenol?

COOH
OH
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COOH OH
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COOH
COOH CHO
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A B C D
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12. 2C 2 H 5 Br + Ag 2O → X + 2AgBr
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The product X in the given equation is

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A. H 5 C 2 OH
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B. H 3COCH 3
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C. H 5 C 2 OC 2 H 5
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D. H 5 C 2 COC 2 H 5

13. Terminal alkynes are acidic in nature because of the overlapping of

A. sp – s orbitals.
B. sp – sp orbitals.
C. sp2 – sp2 orbitals.
D. sp3 – sp3 orbitals.

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14.

NO2

Br

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The name of the given aromatic hydrocarbon is

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A. o-bromoaniline.

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B. m-bromoaniline.
C. o-bromonitrobenzene.

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D. m-bromonitrobenzene.

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15. When benzene reacts with acetyl chloride (CH3COCl) in the presence of aluminium chloride
(AlCl3), it gives AT
O O
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Cl CH3
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C C
Cl CH3
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A B C D
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16. Which of the following compounds gives a positive iodoform test?

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O O
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CH3CH2 C CH2CH3 CH3CH2CH2 C CH3

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A B
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O O

C6H5 C CH2CH3 CH3CH2 C CH2CH2CH3

C D

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17. Which of the following CORRECTLY matches the common name of the organic compound
with its IUPAC name?

Common Name IUPAC Name

A Methyl phenyl ketone Acetophenone
B Methyl propyl ketone 2-butanone
C Methyl ethyl ketone Propanone
D Methyl isopropyl ketone 3-pentanone

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18. Which of the following compounds is least soluble in water?

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A. CH 3 COOH
B. CH 3 CH 2 COOH

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C. CH 3 (CH 2 ) 2 COOH

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D. CH 3 (CH 2 ) 4 COOH

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19. CH3C N + 2H2O + HCl (excess) X + YAT
Which of the following CORRECTLY represents X and Y in the above equation?
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X Y
A CH3COCH3 NH4Cl
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B CH3COOH NH4Cl
C CH3COCl NH3
D CH3CH2Cl NH3
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20. Carbon can form a variety of organic compounds having chains and rings in their structure due
to the phenomenon of
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A. reduction.
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B. isomerism.
C. catenation.
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D. hybridisation.
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21. Which of the following functional groups is present in H3CCONH2?

A. –NH2
B. CO
C. –CONH2
D. –COCH3

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22. Rate of reaction

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

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Temperature/ °C

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The graph above shows the action of lactase enzyme on lactose at different temperatures. The
reaction rate falls after 45°C because the

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A. enzyme has lost its active sites.

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B. activation energy has decreased.

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C. reaction has attained equilibrium.
D. entire enzyme has been consumed.

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Which of the following nitrogenous bases makes ribonucleic acid different from
deoxyribonucleic acid?
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A. Uracil
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B. Adenine
C. Guanine
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D. Cytosine

24. Which of the following are the basic building blocks of the given polymer product of trade
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name ‘teflon’?
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CF2 CF2 CF2 CF2

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A. Phenyl ethylene
B. Chloro ethylene
C. Difluoro ethylene
D. Tetrafluoro ethylene

25. All of the following are the significances of dyes EXCEPT that it is used in

A. laser scanning.
B. textile printing.
C. food processing.
D. biological staining.

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26. Which of the following is a substitute for chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration?

A. Methyl chloride
B. Difluoromethane
C. Carbon tetrachloride
D. Trichlorofluoromethane

27. In aeration step, raw water is treated with activated charcoal and air to

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A. kill disease causing microorganisms.
B. remove foul smelling dissolved gases.

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C. get rid of calcium and magnesium ions.
D. cause precipitation of suspended impurities.

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28. Which of the following regions of the electromagnetic spectrum has a wavelength 10-8m and is

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used in disinfecting water?

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A. X-rays
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C. Visible light
D. Ultraviolet light
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29. Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy involves

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A. measurement of mass to charge ratio of ions.

B. bombardment of molecules with high energy electrons.
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C. absorption of radiation by compounds with conjugated double bonds.

D. determination of number of different types of protons in the molecule.
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30. The identification of functional groups within a molecule is easily accomplished by

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A. mass spectrometry.
B. infrared spectroscopy.
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C. ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy.
D. nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
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