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COMMON REHEARSAL EXAMINATIONS – JANUARY 2016
(ALL INDIA SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION)
CHEMISTRY (Theory) (043) – MARKING SCHEME

1 The impurity should belong to Group-15. 1

2 It is because alum contains Al3+ which due to its large valence can flocculate much better 1
(Hardy – Schulze rule).Hence helps in blood clotting.
Or can also be explained as
Potash alum has highly charged Al3+ and (SO4)2- ions which act as neutralizing ions for the
protein colloid in blood. This causes aggregation or clotting and this in turn stops the
bleeding.

3 5- chloro hex-3-en-2-ol 1

4 O-CH3 1
│
CH3 – C – C - CH2 - CH3
│ ║
CH3 O

5 Due to electron withdrawing effect of the benzene ring, the C-O bond in phenol is less 1
polar but in case of methanol due to electron donating effect of –CH3 group, C-O bond is
more polar.

6 No. of mole present in 92 g of Na+ = 92 g / 23 g mol-1 = 4 mol 1

Therefore, molality of Na+ ions in the lake = 4 mol / 1 kg 1
=4m
(OR)
For dilute solution, osmotic pressure is directly proportional to the molarity C of the
solution at a given temperature T. That is, π = CRT (R = Gas constant)

½
Where,
n2 = Number of moles of solute V= Volume of the solution in litres

½
Again,
Where, w2 = Mass of the solute M2 = Molar mass of the solute

½
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 Now,
½
Or,

Or,

7 For a zero order reaction,

k=0.0030moll-1s-1
[A]0 = 0.10M,
[A] = 0.075M
k = [A]0 – [A]
t 1
t = 0.10 – 0.075 = 8.33 s
0.0030 1

8 (a) NO2 contains odd number of valence electrons. It behaves as a typical odd molecule. On 1
dimerization, it is converted to stable N2O4 molecule with even number of electrons.
(b) Because ' Te ' has large size than ' S '. S-H bond is stronger than Te-H bond. So ' H 'atom 1
easily removed from H2Te than in H2S. Hence it is more acidic.

9 (a)It is because primary amines formed react with more alkyl halides to form secondary 1
and tertiary amines. Hence we get a mixture of amines.
(b) In aromatic amines phenyl group is electron withdrawing and hence decrease the 1
electron density at nitrogen. Hence they are less basic than aliphatic amines.

10 A= CH3CH2CONH2 ; B = CH3CH2CH2NH2 ; C = CH3CH2CH2OH 1

CH3CH2CONH2 + Fe/HCl CH3CH2CH2NH2+ HNO2 CH3CH2CH2OH + 1
CrO3 CH3CH2CHO

11 (a) Carbon monoxide forms a volatile complex with nickel. The process is known as Mond
process.
Ni + 4CO Ni(CO)4 at 330 to 380K ½
The carbonyl is subjected to higher temperature so that it is decomposed to give the
pure metal.
Ni(CO)4 Ni + 4CO at 330 to 380K
½
(b) In the extraction of silver, zinc acts as reducing agent.
(c) It acts as flux and convert impurities into slag. 1
FeO + SiO2 FeSiO3 1

12 (a) SN2 reaction: ½

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 K+[:C≡N: :C=N-::] ½
CN ion is an ambident nucleophile so it can attack the carbon atom of C-Br bond in n-
-

BuBr through C or N. As C-C bond is stronger than C-N bond, therefore attack occurs
through C to form n-BuCN.
NC-K+ + CH3CH2CH2CH2+Br- CH3CH2CH2CH2CN + KBr 1

(b)

(OR)

CH3 CH3

(a) + Br2 FeBr3 Br Br 1

CH3 CH3

(b) N2+Cl- Br

KI Iodobenzene 1

(c) Cl

+HNO3 conc.H2SO4 1-chloro-2-nitrobenzene + 1- chloro-4- nitrobenzene 1

13 (a) Maltose: Glucose + Glucose 1

(b) Fibrous proteins: 1. This structure forms when the polypeptide chains run parallel and
held together by hydrogen and disulphide bonds to give fibre like structure. E.g. 1
Keratin.
2. These are insoluble in water.
Globular proteins: 1. This structure results when the chains of polypeptides coil around
to give spherical shape. E.g. Insulin.
2. These are usually soluble in water. 1
(c) Vitamin D
14 (a) Both N in NH3 and P in PH3 possess a lone pair of electrons which they donate and thus 1
behave as a Lewis base. The decrease of basic character of PH3 depends upon the ease of
donation of lone pair of electrons. Because of the larger size of P atom the electron charge
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 cloud of the lone diffuses over larger volume and therefore it does not donate its lone pair
so easily and hence basic strength of PH3 is less than NH3.
(b)

(c)

15 MB = Kf x WB x 1000 ½

∆Tf x WA

= 4.9 x 3.9 x 1000 ½

1.62 x 49

= 240.74 g mol-1 ½

Thus, observed molecular mass of benzoic acid in benzene = 240.74 g mol-1

i = Normal molecular mass ½

Observed molecular mass

= 122 / 240.74 = 0.506 ½

As i<1, therefore, benzoic acid will undergo association in benzene. ½

16 d=zxM ½
a3 x NA
For fcc lattice, z=4 ½
Molecular mass of CaF2 = 78 g mol-1
Therefore, d= 4 x 78 ½
(5.46 x 10-8)3 x 6.023 x 1023 1
= 3.25 g cm-3
½

17 (a) r = k[X]n ¼
8r = k[2X]n ¼
8r = k[2X]n
¼
r = k[X]n
23 = 2n
¼
So, n= 3
(b) Rate of a reaction is directly proportional to the concentration of reactants. 1
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 (c) Specific reaction rate is the rate of reaction when the molar concentration of each of th 1
reactants is unity.

18 (a) NH3 has higher critical temperature than CO2, i.e., NH3 is more liquefiable than 1
CO2.Hence, NH3 has greater intermolecular forces of attraction and hence will be adsorbed
more readily.
(b) Unbalanced bombardment of the particles of dispersed phase by molecules of
dispersion medium causes Brownian motion. This stabilizes the sol. 1
(c) Fe(OH)3 sol has positive charge due to adsorption of Fe3+ ions while As2S3 sol has
1
negative charge due to the adsorption of S2- ions. When these sols got mixed with each
other, then due to Fe3+ and S2- ions, neutralization of charges will happen an precipitate
will be formed.
19 (a) ICl is more reactive than I2 because I-Cl bond is weaker than I-I bond. Consequently, 1
ICl breaks easily to forms halogen atoms which readily bring about the reactions.
(b) Phosgene gas (COCl2), Mustard gas (ClCH2CH2SCH2CH2Cl) 1
(c) Due to low bond dissociation enthalpy, high electronegativity and large electron gain
enthalpy, halogens have a strong tendency to accept electrons and thus get reduced. Thus 1
halogens act as strong oxidizing agents.
20 (a) Tetraamminedichloridochromium(III)chloride. 1
(b) Complex [Co(en)3]3+shows optical isomerism.(Diag.) 1
(c) In complex [NiCl4]2-, Ni is in +2 oxidation state with the electronic configuration 3d84s0. 1
As Cl- is a weak ligand it cannot pair up the electrons in 3d orbitals. Therefore [NiCl4]2-
is paramagnetic. In [Ni(CO)4], Ni is in zero oxidation state with the electronic configuration
3d84s2. CO is a strong ligand, it causes 4s electrons to shift to 3d and pair up 3d electrons.
Since there is no unpaired electron in the complex [Ni(CO)4], therefore it is diamagnetic.
21 (a) 2-Ethoxybenzoic acid 1
(b) Since nitro group is electron withdrawing it will increase positive charge on oxygen 1
whereas –OCH3 is electron releasing and will decrease positive charge on oxygen. Hence
ortho-nitrophenol is more acidic than ortho-methoxyphenol.
(c) Cyclohexanol to cyclohexanone 1
22 (a) Thermoplastics can be melted and reshaped over and over again, while thermosetting 2
plastics can only be heated and shaped once. Items made from thermoplastics can easily
deform when they are exposed to heat, while those that are made of thermosetting plastics
cannot.
(b) Nylon-6: Caprolactum ½+½
Nylon-6,6: Adipic acid and Hexamethylene diamine
23 (a) Awareness about the health and caring nature. 1
(b) The chemical substances which are used to reduce or abolish pain without causing
impairment of consciousness, mental confusion, paralysis or some other disturbances of 2
nervous system. Analgesics are of two types:
(i) Non- narcotic analgesics
(ii) Narcotic analgesics
(i) Non- narcotic analgesics: These drugs are effective in relieving skeletal pain. These
drugs show other effects such as antipyretic and preventing platelet coagulation. E

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 Paracetamol and aspirin.
(ii) Narcotic analgesics: These drugs are known to be habit forming. When used in
Medicinal doses, these relieve pain and produce sleep. Eg morphine and its homologues. 1
(c) Drugs if taken in excess doses may be injurious to our health and acts as poison which
may be fatal to our health. Therefore, we should always take the medicines after consulting
the doctor only.
24 (a) Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions states that the limiting molar 1
conductivity of an electrolyte can be represented as the sum of the individual contributions
of its anion and cation. 1
Refer NCERT textbook Pg. No. 79 Fig. 3.6.
(b) At anode: Mg  Mg2+ + 2e- ½
At cathode: Cu2+ + 2e-  Cu
Mg + Cu2+  Mg2+ + Cu; n=2
E0cell = E0(Cu2+/Cu) - E0(Mg2+/Mg) = 0.34 V –(-2.37 V) ½
E0cell = 2.71 V
Ecell = E0cell – 0.059 log [Mg2+] ½
n [Cu2+]
Ecell = 2.71 – 0.059 log 10-3 ½
2 10-4
Ecell = 2.71 – 0.0295 log 10 = 2.71 – 0.0295 = 2.6805 V ½
½
Ecell = 2.68 V.
(OR)

(a) The reactions taking place at the anode and cathode are –
1
At anode: PbSO4 + 2e-  Pb + SO42-
1
At cathode: PbSO4 + 2H2O PbO2 + SO42- + 4H+ + 2e_

(b) Atomic mass of Ag = 108 u

Current = 0.5 A

Time = 2 hours = 7200 seconds. ½

Therefore charge in coulombs = I x t = 0.5 x 7200 = 3600 C ½

We know that 1 A = 96500 C will deposit 108 o of silver. ½

½
Therefore the amount of Ag deposited = 108 x 3600 = 4.029 g

96500

Density of Ag = 10.5 g cm-3

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 Volume of Ag deposited = Mass / Density = 4.029 / 10.5 =0.3837 cm3

Thickness deposited = Volume / Area = 0.3837 /900 = 0.000426 cm. ½

25 (a) (i) C6H5CHO + CH3CH2CHO dil. NaOH C6H5-CH-CH-CHO 1

OH CH3
-H2O C6H5-CH C-CHO

CH3
1
(ii) CH3COCH2COOC2H5 i. NaBH / ii. H+
4 CH3CHCH2COOC2H5

OH
1
(iii) CH2 i.B2H6 ii.H2O2/OH- iii. PCC CHO
1
(iv) (CH3)3C-CHO NaOH (CH3)3C-COONa + (CH3)3C- CH2OH
½+½
(b) (i) PCC (ii) DIBAL-H
(OR)
1
(a) (i) Benzaldehyde gives Ag mirror with tollen’s reagent but acetophenone does not.
C6H5CHO +2[Ag(NH3)2]2+ + 3OH-  C6H5COO- + 2 Ag + 4NH3 + 2H2O 1
(ii) Pentan-2-one is a methyl ketone and hence responds to iodoform test whereas
Pentan-3-one is not a methyl ketone and hence does not respond to iodoform test.
(Reaction)
(b) (i) Benzene + Br2 Bromobenzene + Mg (dry ether) /CO2/H3O+ Benzoic acid + 1
Nitration  m- nitrobenzoic acid
1
(ii) Benzaldehyde + Acetaldehyde Cross aldol condensation 3- Phenyl propanol
Heat, H2/Ni 1
(iii) Benzoic acid Nitration m- Nitrobenzoic acid SOCl2 m- Nitrobenzoyl chloride
(i) NaBH4
m-nitrobenzylalcohol
(ii) H2O/H+

26 (a) Cr2+ is a stronger reducing agent than Fe2+ because after the loss of one electron Cr2+ 1
becomes Cr3+ which has more stable t2g3 (half- filled) configuration in a medium like
water.
(b) Co2+ = [Ar]3d7 1
It has 3 unpaired electrons.
Spin only magnetic moment = √n(n+2) =√3(3+2) = 3.87 BM.
(c) This is because the 5f electrons themselves provide poor shielding from element to
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 element in the series. 1
(d) Manganese (3d54s2) shows maximum number of oxidation states as its atoms have 5
1
unpaired electrons in 3d orbital. Oxid. State = +3 to +7
(e) Copper has high enthalpy of ionization and relatively low enthalpy of hydration. The
high energy is not balanced by its hydration enthalpy. So E0Cu2+/Cu is positive.
(OR) 1

(a) (i) 2MnO4- + 2H2O+ 5SO2 2Mn2+ + 4H+ + 5SO42- 1

1
(ii) 2MnO4- + 5C2O42- + 16H+ 2Mn2+ + 8H2O + 10 CO2
(b) Only those ions will be coloured which have incompletely filled d- orbitals. Those with
1
fully- filled or empty d- orbitals are colourless. Hence, V3+, Mn2+ and Co2+ are coloured
and only Sc3+ will be colourless.
(c) Due to large size of transition metals, they have lots of interstitial sites and can trap 1
smaller elements like C, H, N etc. Such compounds are called interstitial compounds.
(d) Due to lanthanoid contraction, they have almost same size. 1

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