SAMPLE PAPER -1

UNIT TEST (2023-24)

Subject: CHEMISTRY Max. Marks:50
Grade: XII Time: 2.5Hrs
Name: Section: Roll No:
General Instructions:
 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following instructions carefully.
1. There are 24 questions in this question paper.
2. SECTION A consist of 10 multiple choice questions carrying 1marks each.
3. SECTION B consist of 6 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. SECTION C consist of 6 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. SECTION D consist of 2 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each..
6. All questions are compulsory.
7. Use of calculators is not allowed
SECTION A
1 KMnO4 acts as an oxidizing agent in an alkaline medium. When alkaline KMnO4 is treated with KI, 1
the iodide ion is oxidized to:
(a) I2
(b) IO–
(c) IO3 –
(d) IO4 –
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3 The molar conductivity of CH3COOH at infinite dilution is 390 Scm2 /mol. Using the 1
graph and given information, the molar conductivity of CH3COOK will be:

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4 The electronic configuration of Cu(II) is 3d 9 whereas that of Cu(I) is 3d10. 1
Which of the following is correct?
a) Cu(II) is more stable
b) Cu(II) is less stable
c) Cu(I) and Cu(II) are equally stable
d) Stability of Cu(I) and Cu(II) depends on nature of copper salts
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6 What is the observation when the opposing external applied potential to an 1

electrochemical cell is greater than the cell’s potential?
a) The electrochemical cell behaves like an electrolytic cell
b) The electrochemical cell stops functioning
c) Only oxidation reactions occur in the cell
d) Only reduction reactions occur in the cell
7 Identify the configuration of transition element, which shows highest magnetic moment. 1
(a) 3d7
(b) 3d5
(c) 3d8
(d) 3d2
8 Which of the following can exist as zwitter ion? 1
(a) p-Aminoacetophenone
(b) Sulphanilic acid

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 (c) p-Nitroaminobenzene
(d) p-Methoxyphenol
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for
assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements, but reason is not correct explanation
for assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement, but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement, but reason is correct statemen

9 Assertion : Tertiary amines are more basic than corresponding secondary and primary 1
amines in gaseous state.
Reason : Tertiary amines have three alkyl groups which cause +I effect
10 Assertion : . Cu2+ iodide is not known. 1
Reason : Cu2+ oxidizes I – to iodine.
SECTION B

11 a) Although Zr belongs to 4d and Hf belongs to 5d transition series but it is quite difficult 2

to separate them. Why?
b) Although +3 oxidation states is the characteristic oxidation state of lanthanoids but
cerium shows +4 oxidation state also. Why?
12 a) Write the IUPAC name of 2

b) Write the structures of main products when benzene diazonium chloride reacts with the
following reagents: (i) CuCN (ii) CH3CH2OH
13 Convert the following: 2
(i) Benzoic acid to Benzaldehyde
(ii) Propan-1- ol to 2-Bromopropanoic acid
14 Define fuel cell & write its two advantages. 2
15 2

16 For a chemical reaction R → P, the variation in the concentration, ln [R] vs. time (s) plot is given as 2

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 (i) Predict the order of the reaction.
(ii) What is the slope of the curve?
(iii) Write the unit of rate constant for this reaction.
SECTION C

17 Give reasons for the following observations: 3

a) Aniline is acetylated before nitration reaction.
b) Primary amine on treatment with benzenesulphonyl chloride forms a product which is
soluble in NaOH however secondary amine gives product which is insoluble in NaOH.
c) Aniline does not react with methyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3
catalyst.
18 When a chromite ore (A) is fused with sodium carbonate in free excess of air and the product is 3
dissolved in water, a yellow solution of compound (B) is obtained. After treatment of this yellow
solution with sulphuric acid, compound (C) can be crystallized from the solution. When compound
(C) is treated with KCl, orange crystals of compound (D) crystallize out.
Identify A to D and also explain the reactions.
19 A compound 'A' on reduction with iron scrap and hydrochloric acid gives compound 'B' with 3
molecular formula C6H7N.Compound 'B' on reaction with CHCl3 and alcoholic KOH produces
smell of carbylamine due to the formation of 'C'. Identify 'A, 'B' and 'C and write the chemical
reactions involved
20 Account for the following: 3
(a) Aromatic carboxylic acids do not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.
(b) pKa value of 4-nitrobenzoic acid is lower than that of benzoic acid

c) Complete the following:

21 3
a) Show that for zero order reaction t 1/2 ∝ [R]0
b) Show that in a first order reaction, time required for completion of 99.9% is 10 times of
half-life (t1/2) of the reaction.
22 Give reasons:
(a) In the series Sc (Z = 21) to Zn (Z = 30), the enthalpy of atomization of zinc is the
lowest in 3d series.
(b) Cu+ ion is not stable in aqueous solutions.

(c) Mn2+compounds more stable than Fe2+towards oxidation

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 SECTION D

23 a) For the cell reaction, 5

b) What is the use of platinum foil in the hydrogen electrode?

c) Out of HCl and NaCl, which do you expect will have greater value for molar
conductivity and why?
OR
a) The conductivity of 0.001 M acetic acid is 4 × 10–5 S/cm. Calculate the
dissociation constant of acetic acid, if molar conductivity at infinite dilution for
acetic acid is 390 S cm2 /mol.

b) Write the name of the cell which is generally used in transistors. Write the reactions
taking place at the anode and the cathode of this cell.

24 .a) Define the order & molecularity of the reaction. 5

b.

OR
a) Define Pseudo First Order Reaction. Give one example.
b)

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Calculate the rate of the reaction when total pressure is 0.65 atm.

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