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SAHODAYA PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION-2021-22

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SUBJECT- CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)

CLASS - XII
Maximum.Marks-35 Time allowed: 2hrs

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.
6. Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed
SECTION A
1. Which acid of each pair shown here would you expect to have lower pKa value
(any 2): (1 × 2 = 2)

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2. For the reaction, A → Product, a graph between log t1/2 and logA0 is given.

“A0” is the initial concentration of A in the reaction.

a. What is the order of the reaction.
b. Write its expression for k & t ½.
c. What will be its unit for k.? (½ +
1+½)

3. Give reasons:
a. The α-hydrogen of aldehydes and ketones are acidic in nature.
b. Benzoic acid does not give Friedel-Crafts reaction. (1 × 2 = 2)

SECTION B

4. Account for the following:

a. Aniline gets coloured on standing in air for a long time.
b. MeNH2 is stronger base than MeOH.
c. Amides are more acidic than amines. (1 × 3 =3)

OR

Identify A, B & C and write the name

(1× 3 = 3)

5. a. What is the electronic configuration of the central atom in K4[Fe(CN)6] based

on crystal field theory?
b. Arrange the following in the increasing order of conductivity of their solution:
[Co (NH3)3 Cl3] , [Co (NH3)4Cl2]Cl, [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
c. Arrange the following complexes of Co3+ in the increasing order of the
wavelength of absorption in the visible region.
[Co (H2O)6]3+.[Co(en)3]3+,[Co (NH3)6]3+ (1 x 3 = 3)
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 OR
a. [Ni (H2O)6]2+ is green and becomes violet when ethane-1,2-diamine is added to it.
Identify the observation.
b. Write IUPAC name of [Ag (NH3)2] [Ag (CN)2].
c. Which of the following complex species is the most stable one & why?
[Fe (CO)5],[Fe (CN)6]3-, Fe(C2O4)3]3-,[Fe (H2O)6]3+ (1 × 3 = 3)
6. Account the following:
a. Cobalt (III) is stable in aqueous solution but in presence of complexing reagent, it
is easily oxidized.
b. Although +3 Oxidation state is the characteristic oxidation states of lanthanoids
but cerium shows +4 oxidation state .Why
c. E0 of Cu is +0.34V while that of Zn is -0. 76V.Explain. (1 x 3 =3)

7. Complete the reactions and identify it:

a. 2 C6H5CHO + KOH → 
b.

c.

(1x 3=3)

8. a. What happens when gelatin is mixed with gold sol.

b. Which of the following electrolytes will have maximum coagulating value for
AgI/Ag+ sol? Na2S, Na3PO4, Na2SO4, NaCl
c. What happens when dialysis is prolonged? (1 x 3 =3)
9. a. Which has the lower pKbvalue between aniline and N, N-dimethylaniline?
Explain.
b. Arrange the following in the decreasing order of basicity: Aniline, o-
toluidine, m- Toluidine
c. Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of solubility in water:
C6H5NH2, (C2H5)2NH, C2H5NH2 (1 × 3 = 3)

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 OR
(1 × 3 = 3)

10. a. For a reaction A + B Products, rate law is

1
What is the concentration of A left after time t when t = ?
k

b. Rate constant of a reaction is 0.0693 min-1. Starting with 10 mol L-1, what
will be the rate of reaction after 10 minutes? (1 + 2 = 3)

11. On the basis of lanthanoid contraction, explain the following:

a. Nature of bonding in La2O3 and Lu2O3
b. Radii of 4d and 5d block elements.
c. Trends in acidic character of lanthanoid oxides. (1 x 3 = 3)
OR
Answer the following questions and justify your answer.
Which element of the first transition series has
a. highest second ionization enthalpy?
b. highest third ionization enthalpy?
c. lowest enthalpy of atomization? (1 x 3 = 3)

SECTION C
12. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.
The concentration of potassium ions inside a biological cell is at least twenty times
higher than the outside. The resulting potential difference across the cell is important in
several processes such as transmission of nerve impulses and maintaining the ion
balance. A simple model for such a concentration cell involving a metal M is
M(s) | M+(aq; 0.05 molar) || M+(aq; 1 molar) | M(s)

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 a. What is value of E for the cell?
b. What will be the magnitude of cell potential if 0.05 M solution of M+ is
replaced by 0.0025 M solution?
c. What are the conditions for a reaction to be feasible in term of electrochemistry?
d. What is the emf of the cell when the cell reaction attains equilibrium?
e. Does the potential of cell change with concentration of ions in solution or
voltage of cell?

OR

(e)

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