SAHODAYA PRE BOARD EXAMINATION, 2021-22

CLASS-XII

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)

Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks: 35

General Instructions :
Read the following instructions carefully.
1. There are 12 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
2. SECTION A - Q. No. 1 to 3 are very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
3. SECTION B - Q. No. 4 to 11 are short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
4. SECTION C- Q. No. 12 is case based question carrying 5 marks.
5. All questions are compulsory.
SECTION A
1. Write the product formed when ethanal reacts with the following reagents:(ANY 2) (1x2)

a) CH3MgBr followed by hydrolysis

b) Zn-Hg/conc.HCl
c) C6H5CHO in presence of dil NaOH
2. Based on the given graph Answer the following questions: (1x2)

a)What is the nature of electrolyte A and B?

b)Account for the increase in molar conductivity Λ m

for the electrolytes A and B on dilution.

3. Give reason for the following: (1x2)

a) p-Nitrobenzoic acid has higher Ka value than benzoic acid.

b) Acetone is soluble in water but benzophenone is not.

SECTION B
4. a) Write a chemical test to distinguish between Aniline and N-methylaniline. (1x3)
b) Arrange the following as the property mentioned:

i)(CH3)3N, CH3NH2 ,NH3, (CH3)2NH(increasing order of basicity in the gas phase)

ii) C2H5NH2, C6H5NHCH3, (C2H5)2NH, C6H5NH2 ( decreasing order of the pKb values)
OR
Carry out the following conversion:

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 a) Nitrobenzene to aniline
b) Ethanoic acid to methanamine
c) Propanenitrile to ethanol

5. a) Write the IUPAC name of  [Fe(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6]. (1x3)

b) Explain on the basis of VBT , the geometry and magnetic behaviour of [Ni(CN)4]2- and
[Cr(NH3)6]3+
OR
a) Write the configuration for d4 ion if Δ 0 < P.
b) Explain why [Fe (H2O)6]3+ has magnetic moment value of 5.92 BM whereas [Fe(CN)6]3-has a
value of only 1.74 BM.

c) Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes not formed?

6. a)Account for the following: (3)

i) The atomic radii of the metals of the third (5d) series of transition elements are virtually the
same as those of the corresponding members of the second (4d) series.
ii) The E° value for the Mn3+/Mn2+ couple is much more positive than that for Cr3+/Cr2+ couple
or Fe2+/Fe2+ couple.
c) Which metal in the first transition series (3d series) exhibits +1 oxidation state most
frequently and why?
7. An organic compound ‘A’ which has characteristic odour, on treatment with NaOH forms two (3)
compounds ‘B’ and ‘C’. Compound ‘B’ has the molecular formula C7H8O which on oxidation with
CrO3 gives back compound ‘A’. Compound ‘C’ is the sodium salt of the acid. ‘C’ when heated with
soda lime yields an aromatic hydrocarbon ‘D’. Identify ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ and write the equation
of reaction involved when ‘C’ is converted to ‘D’.
8. (a) Write the limitation of Frendulich adsorption isotherm. (3)
(b) Explain what is observed when :

i) a beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution.

ii) electric current is passed through colloidal solution.

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9. Identify A, B, and C in the following reactions:  (3)

a)

b)

OR

Account for the following:

(a) Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is not preferred for preparing aromatic primary
amines.
(b) On reaction with benzene sulphonyl chloride, primary amine yields product soluble in alkali
whereas secondary amine yields product insoluble in alkali.
(c) Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.
10. (a) Using the E° values of A and B, predict which one is better for coating the (3)
surface of iron [E° (Fe2+/Fe) = – 0.44V] to prevent corrosion and why?
Given: E°(A2+/A) = -2.37 V and E°(B2+/B) = – 0.14 V 
(b) Calculate the e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K:
Cu(s) | Cu2+ (0.130 M) | | Ag+ (1.0 × 10-4 M)) | Ag (s)
Given: E° (Cu2+/Cu) = + 0.34V and E° (Ag2+/Ag) = + 0.80V
11. a) Explain why Cr2+ is reducing in nature while with the same d-orbital (3)
configuration (d4), Mn3+ is an oxidizing agent.
b) Which of the following cations are coloured in aqueous solutions and why?
Sc3+, V3+, Ti4+, Mn2+
(At. no.of Sc = 21, V = 23, Ti = 22, Mn = 25)
c) Out of Fe and Cu, which has a higher melting point and why?
OR
a) Account for the following:
i) MnO is basic whereas Mn2O7    is acidic in nature
ii) Zn ,Cd ,Hg, are not considered as transition elements.
b) Based on the data, arrange Fe2+, Mn2+ and Cr2+ in the increasing order of stability of +2 oxidation
state. E°Cr3+/Cr2+ = – 0.4 V, E°Mn3+/Mn2+ = 1.5 V, E°Fe3+/Fe2+ = 0.8 V
SECTION C
12. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. (5)
Order of a chemical reaction can be defined as the sum of power of concentration of reactants in the
rate law expression is called the order of that chemical reaction. Reactions can be first order
reaction, second order reaction, pseudo first order reaction etc. depends on the concentration of the
reactants. Order of a reaction is an experimental value. It means it is an experimentally determined
parameter. It can have fractional value as well.
If experimental rate law expression is given for a reaction, then we can deduce the order of that
reaction as well. For example, consider a reaction – 

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 aA + bB→P
and rate law is given as –  rate = k[A]x [B]y
order of reaction for the above reaction on the basis of given rate law can be written as follows
– order of reaction = x + y.

lets take an example:

Hydrogenation of aromatic hydrocarbon is often achieved using solid platinum catalyst. The catalyst
substantially increases the rate of the reaction. However limited surface area results in no change in
rate upon changing either of the concentration.
a) What is the order of the reaction given in above example and write its unit?
b) Draw the graph of conc with time for the above example.
c) Write the rate equation for the reaction A2 + 3B2 → 2C, if the overall order
of the reaction is zero.
d) The rate constant for a reaction of zero order in A is 0.0030 mol L-1 s-1. How
long will it take for the initial concentration of A to fall from 0.10 M
to 0.075 M? 
OR

The decomposition reaction of ammonia on platinum surface ,

2NH3 (g) → N2(g)+3H2(g) is a zero order reaction with k= 2.5 x 10-4 M/s What are the rates
of production of N2 and H2 ?

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(All the best)

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