BHARATI VIDYAPEETH SEC& SR SEC SCHOOL, BALEWADI PUNE 45

CLASS : XII PT-1 EXAMINATION

DATE: 28/7/21 SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY TOTAL MARKS: 20 M

SECTION A [12 M]
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
Q.1 How do you convert?
a) chlorobenzene to biphenyl b) 2-Bromobutane to but-2-ene c) Aniline to chlorobenzene
Q.2 Account the following:
a) Haloalkanes undergoes nucleophilic substitution whereas haloarenes undergo electrophilic
substitution. Explain.
b) SN1 reactions are accompanied by racemization in optically active alkyl halides.
c) Out of chlorobenzene and benzyl chloride, which one gets easily hydrolysed by aqueous NaOH &
Why?
Q.3 Write IUPAC names of the following coordination compounds:
a) [Cr(NH3)3Cl3] b) K3[Fe(CN)6] c) [CoCl2(en)2]Cl
Q.4 Following are the transition metal ions of 3d series : Ti4+, V2+ , Mn3+, Cr3+
Answer the following :
a) Which ion is most stable in aqueous solution and why?
b) Which ion is colourless and why?
c) Which ion is strong oxidising agent and why?
SECTION B [4M]
Q.5 What are the transitions elements ? Write two Characteristics of the transition elements.
OR
Q.5 What is lanthanoid contraction ? what are the consequences of lanthanoid contraction.
Q.6 Explain the following terms giving a suitable example:
a) Ambident Ligand b) Bidentate Ligand
SECTION C [4M]
Q.8 When a coordination compound CoCl3.6NH3 is mixed with AgNO3, 3 moles of AgCl are precipitated per
mole of compound. Write structural formula of the complex.
Q.9 Out of (CH3)3C-Br and (CH3)3C-I, which one is more reactive towards SN1 and why?
OR
Racemic Mixture is optically inactive, explain.
Q.10 Explain Chemical Twins with suitable example.
Q. 11 Define Homoleptic and hetroleptic complex.