DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL JODHPUR

Half Yearly Examination (2022–23)

Subject – Chemistry
Class – XII
Time : 3 hours M.M. : 70
General Instructions:–
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
i) Please check that this question paper contains 05 printed pages and 37 questions.
ii) This question paper comprises four Sections – A, B, C and D.
iii) All questions are compulsory.
iv) Section A – Questions no. 1 to 20 are very short answer type questions, carrying 1 mark each.
Answer these questions in one word or one sentence.
v) Section B – Questions no. 21 to 27 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each.
vi) Section C – Questions no. 28 to 34 are long answer type-I questions, carrying 3 marks each.
vii) Section D – Questions no. 35 to 37 are long answer type-II questions, carrying 5 marks each.
viii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in 2
questions of two marks, 2 questions of three marks and all the 3 questions of five marks. You have to
attempt only one of the choices in such questions. In addition to this, separate instructions are given
with each section and question, wherever necessary.

SECTION : A
Read the given passage and answer the questions number 1 to 5 that follow : [1 x 5 = 5]
The substitution reaction of alkyl halide mainly occurs by S N1 or SN2mechanism. Whatever mechanism alkyl halides
follow for the substitution reaction to occur, the polarity of the carbon halogen bond is responsible for these substitution
reactions. The rate of SN1 reactions are governed by the stability of carbocation whereas for S N2 reactions steric factor is
the deciding factor. If the starting material is a chiral compound, we may end up with an inverted product or racemic
mixture depending upon the type of mechanism followed by alkyl halide. Cleavage of ethers with HI is also governed by
steric factor and stability of carbocation, which indicates that in organic chemistry, these two major factors help us in
deciding the kind of product formed.
1. Predict the stereochemistry of the product formed if an optically active alkyl halide undergoes [1]
substitution reaction by SN1 mechanism.
2. Name the instrument used for measuring the angle by which the plane polarised light is rotated. [1]
3. Predict the major product formed when 2-Bromopentane reacts with alcoholic KOH. [1]
4. Write any one use of CHI3 [1]
5. Write the structures of the products formed when anisole is treated with HI. [1]
Questions number 6 to 10 are one word answers : [1 x 5 = 5]
6. Identify which liquid will have a higher vapour pressure at 90C if the boiling points of two [1]
liquids A and B are 140C and 180C, respectively.
7. Define the term Fuel cell [1]
8. How many of the following statements are incorrect statement. [1]
(a) Corrosion of iron can be minimized by forming contact with another metal with a
higher reduction potential.
(b) Iron corrodes in oxygen-free water.
(c) Corrosion of iron can be minimized by forming an impermeable barrier at its surface.
(d) Iron corrodes more rapidly in salt-water because its electrochemical potential is higher.
(e) Conductivity always increases with decrease in the concentration of electrolyte.
9. In the process of wine making, ripened grapes are crushed so that sugar and enzyme should [1]
come in contact with each other and fermentation should start. What will happen if anaerobic
conditions are not maintained during this process?
10. Write the IUPAC name of a secondary allylic alcohol of lowest number of carbon atom ? [1]
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 Questions number 11 to 15 are multiple choice questions
11. Phenol and ethanol may be distinguished with which reagent : [1]
(a) NaOH (aq.) (b) Neutral FeCl3 (c) H2/Ni (d) NaHCO3
12. Iodoform test is not given by : [1]
(a) Ethanol (b) Pentan-2-ol (c) methanol (d) isopropyl alcohol
13. For a cell reaction involving a two-electron change, the standard e.m.f. of the cell is found to be [1]
0.295 V at 25°C. The equilibrium constant of the reaction at 25°C will be:
(a) 1 × 10–10 (b) 29.5 × 10–2 (c) 10 (d) 1 × 1010
14. The most suitable reagent for the conversion of [1]
RCH2OH  RCHO is :
(a) KMnO4 (b) K2Cr2O7
(c) CrO3 (d) PCC (pridine chlorochromate)
15. Conductivity (unit Siemen’s S) is directly proportional to the area of the vessel and the [1]
concentration of the solution in it and is inversely proportional to the length of the vessel then
the unit of the constant of proportionality is
(a) Sm mol-1 (b) Sm2 mol-1 (c) S-2m2 mol1 (d) S2m2 mol1
For questions number 16 to 20, two statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) as
given below : [1 x 5 = 5]
(i) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation
of the Assertion (A).
(ii) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of the Assertion (A).
(iii) Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect statement.
(iv) Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct statement.
16. Assertion: C2H5OH is a weaker base than phenol but is a stronger nucleophile than phenol. [1]
Reason: In phenol the lone pair of electrons on oxygen is withdrawn towards the ring due to
resonance.
17. Assertion: Aquatic species are more comfortable in cold waters rather than in warm waters. [1]
Reason: Different gases have different KH values at the same temperature
18. Assertion: Nitric acid and water form maximum boiling azeotrope. [1]
Reason: Azeotropes are binary mixtures having the same composition in liquid and vapour phase.
19. Assertion (A) : Alcohols have higher boiling point than alkanes of comparable molecular mass. [1]
Reason (R) : Alcohols have intra-molecular hydrogen bond.
20. Assertion (A) : Molality of a solution in liquid state changes with temperature. [1]
Reason (R) : The volume of solution changes with the change in temperature.
SECTION : B
21. What happens when – (1 x 2 = 2) [2]
(a) Propanone is treated with methylmagnesium iodide and then hydrolysed ?
(b) Benzene is treated with CH3COCl in presence of anhydrous AlCl3?
22. For a 5% solution of urea (Molar mass = 60 g/mol), calculate the osmotic pressure at 300 K. [2]
[R = 0·0821 L atm K–1mol–1] 2
OR
Visha took two aqueous solutions — one containing 7·5 g of urea (Molar mass = 60 g/mol) and
the other containing 42·75 g of substance Z in 100 g of water, respectively. It was observed that
both the solutions froze at the same temperature. Calculate the molar mass of Z.

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23. Write the products of electrolysis in each of the following : (1 x 2 = 2) [2]
(a) An aqueous solution of CuSO4 with Pt electrode
(b) An aqueous solution of AgNO3 with Pt electrode
24. Write the major product obtained when t-butyl bromide reacts with sodium methoxide. Also, [2]
give its IUPAC name.
OR
(a) Show the chemical reaction with bond movements and arrows for the nucleophilic attack
of water on carbocation in acid catalysed hydration of alkenes.
(b) Give IUPAC name for the following :

25. (a) What is the significance of Henry’s law constant, KH ? [2]

(b) What leads to anoxia ?
26. (a) Solutions of two electrolytes ‘A’ and ‘B’ are diluted. The limiting molar conductivity [2]
of ‘B’ increases 1.5 times while that of ‘A’ increases 25times. Which of the two is a
strong electrolyte? Justify your answer.
(b) The products of electrolysis of aqueous NaCl at the respective electrodes are :
Cathode : H2
Anode : Cl2 and not O2. Explain
27. Identify the product formed when propan-1-ol is treated with Conc. H2SO4 at 413 K. Write the [2]
mechanism involved for the above reaction
SECTION : C
28. How will you convert the following : [3]
(i) Phenol to benzoquinone
(ii) Propanone to 2-methyl propan-2-ol
(iii) propyne to pent-2-yne
29. A Lead storage battery is the most important type of secondary cell having a lead anode and a [3]
grid of lead packed with PbO2 as cathode. A 38% solution of sulphuric acid is used as
electrolyte. (Density=1.294 g mL-1 ) The battery holds 3.5 L of the acid. During the discharge
of the battery, the density of H2SO4 falls to 1.139 g mL-1 (20% H2SO4 by mass)
(i) Write the reaction taking place at the cathode when the battery is in use.
(ii) How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to carry out the reduction of one
mole of PbO2?
(iii) Lead storage battery is considered a secondary cell. Why?
OR
(i) State Kohlrausch law
(ii) On the basis of Eo values identify which of the
following is the strongest oxidising agent ?

(iii) The following figure, represents variation of

(ΛM) vs √c for an electrolyte. Here ΛM is the
molar conductivity and c is the concentration of
the electrolyte.
Determine the value of ΛoM for the electrolyte with the
help of graph.

30. Calculate the freezing point of a solution containing 0.5 g KCl (Molar mass = 74.5 g/mol) [3]
dissolved in 100 g water, assuming KCl to be 92% ionized. Kf of water = 1.86 K kg / mol.

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31. Calculate the emf of the following cell at 298 K [3]
Cr(s) / Cr3+ (0.1 M) // Fe2+ (0.01 M) / Fe(s)
[ given is E0 of Fe2+/Fe=-0.44V and E0of Cr3+/Cr=-0.74V ]
OR
The e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K is 0.1745
Fe (s)/ Fe2+ (0.1 M) // H+ (x M)/ (g) (1 bar)/ Pt (s)
0
Given : EFe 2
/ Fe
 0.44V
32. How will you carry out the following conversions: [3]
i) Benzyl alcohol to phenyl ethanoic acid
ii) Propanone to propene
iii) Benzene to m-Nitroacetophenone
33. Write the chemical equations for following reactions : [3]
(i) Williamson’s synthesis
(ii) Kolbe reaction
(iii) Sandmeyer reaction
34. The freezing point of benzene decreases by 2.12 K when 2.5 g of benzoic acid (C6H5COOH) is [3]
dissolved in 25 g of benzene. If benzoic acid forms a dimer in benzene, calculate the van’t Hoff
factor and the percentage association of benzoic acid. (Kf for benzene = 5.12 K kg mol-1 )
35. a) Write the structural formula of A, B, C and D in the following sequence of reaction : [5]

(b) Following compounds are given to you:

2-Bromopentane, 2-Bromo-2-methylbutane, 1-Bromopentane
(i) Write the compound which is most reactive towards SN2 reaction.
(ii) Write the compound which is optically active.
(iii) Write the compound which is most reactive towards β – elimination reaction.
OR
(i) Write reaction mechanism of reaction of bromo methane with sodium thiomethoxide
(ii) Which compound in the following pair undergoes faster SN2

(iii) Out of SN1 and SN2, which reaction occurs faster in polar protic solvent and why ?
36. (a) Calculate  Gº for the reaction [5]
2 2
Zn (s)  Cu  Zn (aq)  Cu (s).
Given : E o for Zn2+/Zn = – 0.76 V and
E o for Cu2+/Cu = + 0.34 V
R = 8.314 JK–1 mol–1
F = 96500 C mol–1.
(b) Give two advantages of fuel cells.
OR

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 (a) Out of the following pairs, predict with reason which pair will allow greater conduction
of electricity : (1  3 = 3)
(i) Silver wire at 30C or silver wire at 60C.
(ii) 0·1 M CH3COOH solution or 1 M CH3COOH solution.
(iii) KCl solution at 20C or KCl solution at 50C.
(b) Give two points of differences between electrochemical and electrolytic cells
37. (a) Out of t-butyl alcohol and n-butanol, which one will undergo acid catalyzed dehydration [5]
faster and why ? (2)
(b) Explain the following giving one example for each : (1  3 = 3)
(i) Reimer-Tiemann reaction.
(ii) Friedel-Craft’s acetylation of anisole.
(iii) Hydroboration oxidation of propene
OR
(a) Give the mechanism for the formation of ethanol from ethene. (2)
(b) Predict the reagent for carrying out the following conversions : (1  3 = 3)
(i) Phenol to benzoquinone
(ii) Anisole to p-bromoanisole
(iii) Phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol

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