KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGHTHAN

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

1st PRE-BOARD (2023-24)
CHEMISTRY THEORY (043)

Class – XII Subject: Chemistry

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully.
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
(b) Section A consists of 12 MCQ’s, 4 Assertions and Reasons questions carrying 1M each.
(c) Section B consists of 5 very short answer questions carrying 2M each.
(d) Section C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3M each.
(e) Section D consists of 2 case- based questions carrying 4M each.
(f) Section E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5M each.
(g) All questions are compulsory.
(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed

S.No. SECTION – A Marks

1. On the basis of the electrochemical theory of aqueous corrosion, the reaction 1

occurring at the cathode is
(a) O2 (g)  4 H(aq)  4 e   2 H 2 O(l)
(b) Fe(s)  Fe(2aq)  2e 
(c) Fe(2aq)  Fe(3aq)  e 
(d) H 2(g)  2OH(aq)  2 H 2 O(l)  2e 
2. If the volume of the container is decreased to 1/3 rd of the original volume, by how 1
much will the rate change for the elementary reaction?
2NO(g) + O2(g)  2NO2(g)
(a) 9 times increase
(b) 9 times decrease
(c) 27 times increase
(d) 27 times decrease
3. Which of the following statement is correct in pseudo unimolecular reactions. 1
(a) both reactants are present in low concentrations.
(b) both reactants are present in the same concentrations.
(c) one reactant is present in excess.
(d) one reactant is non-reactive.
4. Which is not correct statement about the chemistry of 3d and 4f series elements? 1
(a) 3d-elements show more oxidation states than 4f-series elements
(b) The energy difference between 3d and 4s orbitals is very little
(c) Europium (II) is more stable than Ce (II)
(d) The paramagnetic character in 3d-series elements increases from Sc to Cu.
5. Which of the following arrangements does not represent the correct order of the 1
property stated against it?
(a) V2+ < Cr2+ < Mn2+ < Fe2+: paramagnetic behaviour
(b) Ni2+ < Co2+ < Fe2+ < Mn2+: ionic size
(c) Co3+ < Fe3+ < Cr3+ < Sc3+: stability in aqueous solution
 (d) Sc < Ti < Cr < Mn: number of oxidation states

6. The IUPAC name of β-phenyl ethyl bromide is: 1

(a) 2-bromo-1-phenylethane
(b) 1-bromo-2-phenylethane
(c) 2-bromo-1-phenylethylene
(d) 2-bromo-2-phenylethane
7. The alcohol which does not react with Lucas’s reagent is 1
(a) isobutyl alcohol
(b) n-butanol
(c) tert-butyl alcohol
(d) sec-butyl alcohol
8. Which of the following compound cannot be made by using Williamson’s 1
synthesis?
(a) Methoxy benzene
(b) tert-butyl ethyl ether
(c) allyl methyl ether
(d) Ditert-butyl ether
9. Which of the following is not true about acetophenone? 1
(a) It reacts with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine to form 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazone
(b) It reacts with Tollen’s reagent to form silver mirror.
(c) It reacts with I2/NaOH to form iodoform
(d) On oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 followed by hydrolysis it gives benzoic
acid
10. Arrange the following molecules in the increasing order of Pka values 1
(a) Dichloro acetic acid< Trichloroacetic acid < Chloroacetic acid < Acetic acid
(b) Trichloro acetic acid< Dichloroacetic acid < Chloroacetic acid < Acetic acid
(c)Trichloro acetic acid > Dichloroacetic acid > Chloroacetic acid > Acetic acid
(d) Dichloro acetic acid< Trichloroacetic acid < Chloroacetic acid < Acetic acid
11. Which of the following amines can exhibit enantiomerism? 1
(a) Benzenamine
(b) 2-Butanamine
(c) 2-Propanamine
(d) 2-Methyl-propanamine.
12. Which of the following statements is not true about glucose? 1
(a) It is an aldohexose.
(b) On heating with HI, it forms n-hexane.
(c) It is present in furanose form.
(d) It does not give 2,4-DNP test.
Q. No. 13 – 16, two statements are given—one labelled Assertion (A) and the
other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct option as given below:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect statement.
(d) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct statement.
13. Assertion: On increasing dilution, the specific conductance keeps on decreasing. 1
Reason: On increasing dilution, degree of ionization of weak electrolyte
increases and molality of ions also increases.
14. Assertion: Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic 1
substitution reaction.
Reason: In the case of phenol, the intermediate carbocation is more resonance
stabilized.
15. Assertion: The boiling points of aldehydes and ketones are higher than 1
hydrocarbons and ethers of comparable molecular masses.
Reason: There is a weak molecular association in aldehydes and ketones
arising out of the dipole-dipole interactions.
16. Assertion: Vitamin D cannot be stored in our body 1
Reason: Vitamin D is fat soluble vitamin and is excreted from the body in urine.
SECTION - B

17. (a) Why does a solution containing a non-volatile solute have higher boiling point 2
than the pure solvent?
(b) Why is elevation of boiling point a colligative property?
18. What is the effect of adding a catalyst on 2
(i) Activation energy (Ea), and
(ii) Gibbs free energy (ΔG) of a reaction?
19. Haloalkanes react with KCN to form alkyl cyanides as main product while AgCN 2
forms isocyanides as the main product. Explain.
20. Complete the following reaction equations: 2
Zn/HCl
i. RCHO
ii. CH3CONH2 + HNO2
OR
Account for the following:
(i) CH3CHO is more reactive than CH3COCH3 towards reaction with HCN.
(ii) There are two –NH2 groups in semi carbazide (H2NNHCONH2). However,
only one is involved in the formation of semi carbazone.
21. What are essential and non-essential amino acids? Give two examples of each 2
type.
SECTION - C

22. (a) How does molar conductivity vary with increase in concentration for strong 3
electrolyte and weak electrolyte? How can you obtain limiting molar conductivity
for weak electrolyte?
(b) X and Y are two electrolytes. On dilution molar conductivity of ‘X’ increases
2.5 timeswhile that Y increases 25 times. Which of the two is a weak electrolyte?
23. The data given below is for the reaction, 2N2O5(g)  4NO2(g) + O2(g) at 298 K: 3
S. No. [N2O5] (mol L–1) Rate of disappearance of
N2O5(mol L–1 min–1)
1 1.13 × 10–2 34 × 10–5
2 0.84 × 10–2 25 × 10–5
–2
3 0.62 × 10 18 × 10–5
Determine for this reaction:
(i) order of reaction
(ii) rate constant
(iii) rate law.
24. (a) Write the formula of the following coordination compound: 3
Iron (III) hexacyanoferrate (II)
(b) What type of isomerism is exhibited by the complex [Co (NH3)5Cl]SO4?
(c) Write the hybridisation and number of unpaired electrons in the complex
[CoF6]3-. (Atomic No. of Co = 27)
25. What happens when 3
(i) Chlorobenzene is treated with Cl2/FeCl3,
(ii) Ethyl chloride is treated with AgNO2,
(iii) 2-bromopentane is treated with alcoholic KOH?
Write the chemical equations in support of your answer.
26. Explain the mechanism of the following reactions: 3
(a) Addition of Grignard’s reagent to the carbonyl group of a compound forming
an adduct followed by hydrolysis.
(b) Acid catalysed dehydration of an alcohol forming an alkene.
(c) Acid catalyzed hydration of an alkene forming an alcohol.
27. Account for the following: 3
(i) Oxidation of toluene to C6H5CHO with CrO3 is carried out in presence of
acetic anhydride.
(ii)Melting point of an acid with even number is higher than those of its
neighbours with odd number of carbon atoms.
(iii) Ketones are less reactive towards nucleophilic addition reactions than
aldehydes.
28. What are (a) nucleic acids (b) monosaccharides (c) reducing sugars? Give two 3
examples of each.

SECTION - D 3

29. Read the given passages and answer the questions that follow. 4
Kohlrausch's law states that the equivalent conductivity of an electrolyte at
infinite dilution is equal to the sum of the conductance’s of the anions and
cations. If a salt is dissolved in water, the conductivity of the solution is the
sum of the conductance’s of the anions and cations. Kohlrausch Law of
independent migration of ions relates the ionic conductivities and molar
conductivities of the electrolyte. Mobility of ion is not just the speed but,
speed under a potential gradient. Moreover, mobility of an ion is directly
proportional to current carried by it. The fraction of total current carried by
an ion is the transport number.
Given ionic mobilities of NH4+, H+, ClO4, Na+ are 6.6 × 10–4, 3.62 ×
10–3, 5.7 × 10–4, 5.2 × 10–4, cm2 Volt-1 Sec-1 respectively at infinite
dilution.

(i) Define Kohlrausch's law.

(ii) Which is a weak electrolyte, H2SO4 or CH3COOOH and why?
(iii) The equivalent conductance of NaClO4 in S cm2 eq-1 is
(a) 105.18 (b) 118.7 (c) 404.3 (d) 356.8

OR
 The ionic mobility of Na+ if a potential of 15 Volt is applied across the electrodes
5 cm apart.
(a) 5.2 x 10-4 (b) 15.6 x 104 (c) 10.4 x 10-4 (d) 20.8 x 10-4
30. Read the given passages and answer the questions that follow. 4
Complex compounds play an important role in our daily life. Werner’s theory of
complex compounds says every metal atom or ion has primary valency (oxidation
state) which is satisfied by negatively charged ions, ionizable where secondary
valency (coordination number) is non-ionizable, satisfied by ligands (+ve, –ve,
neutral) but having lone pair. Primary valency is non-directional, secondary
valency is directional. Complex compounds are name according to IUPAC
system. Valence bond theory helps in determining shapes of complexes based on
hybridization, magnetic properties, outer or inner orbital complex. Complex show
ionization, linkage, solvate and coordination isomerism also called structural
isomerism. Some of them also show stereoisomerism i.e., geometrical and optical
isomerism. Ambidentate ligand are essential to show linkage isomerism.
Polydentate ligands form more stable complexes then unidentate ligands. There
are called chelating agents. EDTA is used to treat lead poisoning, cis-platin as
anticancer agents. Vitamin B12 is complex of cobalt. Haemoglobin, oxygen carrier
is complex of Fe2+ and chlorophyll essential for photosynthesis is complex of
Mg2+.
(i) What is the oxidation state of Ni in [Ni (CO)4]?
(ii) Out Cis [Pt(en)2 Cl2]2+ and trans [Pt(en)2 Cl2]2+ which one shows optical
isomerism?
(iii) One mole of CrCl3. 6H2O reacts with excess of AgNO3 to yield 2 moles of
AgCl. Write formula of complex. Write IUPAC name also.
OR
Name the hexadentate ligand used for treatment of lead poisoning. Write IUPAC
name also.
SECTION - E 5

31. (a) Why does a solution containing a non-volatile solute have higher boiling 5
point than the pure solvent? Why is elevation of boiling point a colligative
property?
(b) Two elements A and B form compounds having formula AB2 and AB4. When
dissolved in 20 g of benzene (C6H6), 1 g of AB2 lowers the freezing point by 2.3 K
whereas 1.0 g of AB4 lowers it by 1.3 K. The molar depression constant for benzene
is 5.1 K kg mol–1. Calculate atomic masses of A and B.

32. (a) Answer the following questions: Which element of the first transition series 5
has (i) the highest second ionisation enthalpy? (ii) highest the third ionisation
enthalpy? (iii) the lowest enthalpy of atomisation?
(b) Identify the metal and justify your answer. (i) Carbonyl M(CO) 5 (ii) MO3F
OR
A violet compound of manganese (A) decomposes on heating to liberate oxygen
and compounds (B) and (C) of manganese are formed. Compound (C) reacts with
 KOH in the presence of potassium nitrate to give compound (B). On heating
compound (C) with conc. H2SO4 and NaCl, chlorine gas is liberated and a
compound (D) of manganese along with other products is formed. Identify
compounds A to D and explain the reactions involved.
33. (a) How will you convert: 5
(i) Benzene into aniline
(ii) Ethanoic acid into methanamine
(iii) Hexane nitrile into 1-aminopentane
(b) Give one chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of
compounds:
(i)Methylamine and dimethylamine
(ii) Aniline and benzylamine

OR

An organic compound A (C3H6O2) on reaction with ammonia followed by heating

yield B. Compound B on reaction with Br2 and alc. NaOH gives compound C
(C2H7N). Compound C forms a foul-smelling compound D on reaction with
chloroform and NaOH. Identify A, B, C, D and the write the equations of
reactions involved.

Answers Q. No. 1-16

1 - (a) 2 - (c) 3 - (c) 4 - (d) 5 - (a) 6 - (b) 7 - (b) 8 - (d)

9 - (d) 10 - (a) 11 - (b) 12 - (c) 13 – (c) 14 – (a) 15 – (a) 16 – (d)