BANGALORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2019 - 20

Class : XII CHEMISTRY Max. Marks : 70
Date : 06.12.2019 SET – II Time : 3 Hrs

General Instructions :
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section – A, Question Number 1 -20 are very short answer (objective type) questions and
carry 1 mark each.
3. Section – B, Question Number 21 -27 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
4. Section – C, Question Number 28 -34 are long answer questions and carry 3 marks each.
5. Section – D, Question Number 35 -37 are also long answer questions and carry 5 marks each.
6. There is no overall choice. However internal choice (s) has been provided in 2 questions of 2
marks, 2 questions of 3 marks and all 3 questions of 5 marks weightage. You have to attempt
only one of the choices in such questions.
7. Use log tables if necessary, use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION – A
Read the given passage and answer the following questions 1 to 5 that follow:
Starch is a polymeric carbohydrate consisting of a number of α  D  ( )  Glucopyranose
units joined by Glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is produced by most green plants
which acts as a source of reserve energy. It is sparingly soluble in water and the most
common carbohydrate in human diet. During digestion starch is transformed in to maltose,
which then hydrolyses to glucose. Glucose content in blood is regulated by the hormone
insulin.
1. Glucose on fermentation in the presence of Zymase under anaerobic conditions gives
compound ‘A’ which can be used as a fuel in fuel cell. The ΔG o for combustion of ‘A’ at
1atm and 298K is -1300 KJ /mol. Calculate Eocell.
2. Draw the Haworth projection formula for the disaccharide obtained during digestion of
starch.
3. What class of protein does insulin belong to?
4. If 0.05M glucose solution is isotonic with 3g/L of an unknown, non-electrolytic compound
(A) with empirical formula CH2O. Find the molecular formula of the compound (A).
5. Give one characteristic feature of the colloidal solution obtained when the polymeric
carbohydrate is mixed with dispersion medium that is water.

Questions 6 -10 are short answer questions:

6. Based on CFT deduce the configuration of ‘d’ orbitals of the metal ion in the complex
[CoCl6]3- and calculate the magnetic moment.
7. Give the composition and one use of misch metal.

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8. A graph between lnk and for a reaction is given. Here k is rate constant and T is
T y
temperature in Kelvin.
B
If OA = a and OB = b, what is the activation energy of the reaction? y
lnk
y
x
O A
1/T
9. Define the term acetal.
10. Predict whether the following ions will be colored or not and justify.
(a) [ Sc (H2O)6 ] 3+ (b) [ Cu (NH3)4 ] 2+

Questions 11 -15 are multiple choice questions:

11. Antiseptic property is possessed by :

(a) CHCl 3 (b) CHBr3 (c) CHI 3 (d) 1% phenol

12. Which of the following are auto cataysed reactions?

(a) Oxidation of SO2 to SO3 .
(b) Ester hydrolysis
(c) Decomposition of KClO3 to KCl and O2
(d) Oxidation of oxalic acid by acidified KMnO4 .

13. How many ions are produced by the complex PtCl4.6NH3 in aqueous medium?
(a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 0

OCH3
C2H5
14. The IUPAC nomenclature of is:
CH3

(a) 2 – Methoxy – 1 – ethyl – 1- methyl cyclohexane.

(b) 2 – Ethyl – 2 – methyl – 1 – methoxy cyclohexane
(c) 1 – Ethyl – 1- methyl – 6 – methoxy cyclohexane
(d) 2 – Ethyl – 2 – methyl – 1 – methoxy benzene.

15. Cannizarro reaction is shown by:

CH3 CHO
CHO
, , (CH3)3 – C – CHO , CH3CHO
O

(A) (B) (C) (D)

(a) Only D (b) Only A and C (c) Only B and C (d) Only A, B, C

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 Questions 16 -20 are Assertion and Reason type questions:
Use the following keys to select the correct answer :
a) If Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for
assertion.
b) If Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation
for assertion.
c) If Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement.
d) If Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

16. Assertion: Leucine must be taken through diet for the proper functioning of the body.
Reason : It is an essential amino acid.

17. Assertion : SO2 behaves as a reducing agent but TeO2 is a oxidizing agent.
Reason : ‘S can expand its covalency but Te experiences inert pair effect.

18. Assertion : Presence of – NO2 group at ortho and para position increases the reactivity of
chloro benzene towards nucleophilic substitution reaction.
Reason : – NO2 group being an electron with drawing group decreases the electron density
over the benzene ring.

19. Assertion : Chloroform is stored in closed dark coloured bottles.

Reason : Chloroform decomposes to Cl2 when exposed to light.

20. Assertion : Vulcanization increases the hardness of natural rubber.

Reason : Vulcanization introduces polysulphide bridges at reactive sites.

SECTION – B
21. Given below are few chemical substances. To which class of drugs do they belong:
(a) Sodium benzoate (b) Equanil
(c) Chloramphenicol (d) Butylated hydroxytoluene.

22. The following data were obtained during first order thermal decomposition of SO 2 Cl 2 at
constant volume.
Experiment Time(s) Total pressure(atm)
1 0 0.5
2 100 0.6
Calculate the rate of the reaction when total pressure is 0.65 atm.

OR
Sucrose decomposes in acidic solution into glucose and fructose in accordance with first order
kinetics with t½ = 3hrs. What fraction of the sample of sucrose remains after 8hrs?

23. Name the polymer which is used for the manufacture of combs, phonograph records,
switches and handles of utensils. Write the reaction involved in its preparation.

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24. (i) Write a short note on Rosenmund’s reaction.
(ii) If a sample contains both primary and secondary amine, how would you separate them?
Give the reactions.
OR
Identify A,B,C,D in the given sequence of reactions.

CHO CH3
A B
O O O
CuCl / anhy AlCl3 Glycol / KOH

CS2 C

D
+
H3O
nd
25. (a) State Faraday’s 2 law of electrolysis.
(b) How many molecules of Cl2 will be liberated when molten NaCl is electrolysed by
passing a current of 300 milli amperes for one minute?

26. Distinguish between the pair of compounds:

(a) Phenol and Cyclohexanol
(b) Propanal and Benzaldehyde.

27. (a) Distinguish between DNA and RNA. [Functional difference]

(b) Name the Vitamin / hormone whose deficiency is responsible for causing :
(i) Rickets (ii) Decrease in metabolism of carbohydrates.

SECTION - C
28. (a) What will be the correct order of wavelength absorbed in the visible region for the
-
following complexes? [Field strength of Cl >H2O>CN-]
(i) [ Fe (H2O)6] 3+ (ii) [ Fe(CN)6 ] 3- (iii) [ FeCl6 ] 3-

(b) What type of isomerism will [Cr (H2O)5 (SCN) ] 2+ exhibit? Give the composition of all
possible structural isomers.

(c) Give the IUPAC nomenclature of K3 [Al(C2O4)3] and reason for greater stability of the
complex.

29. (a) How is blister ‘Cu’ obtained from copper matte? (Give all the required reactions).
(b) What is the role of Cryolite in the metallurgy of aluminium?
OR
(a) What are the reactions that occur in the following zones of blast furnace in the extraction

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 iron from haematite.
(i) Reduction Zone [ 500 – 800 K] (ii) Combustion Zone [ 1570 – 2170 K]
(b) How are metals like Zr and Ti purified? Give the principle of purification.

30. Account for the following:

(a) pKa of carboxylic acid is lower than phenol.
(b) ortho – Nitrophenol is less soluble in water than para – Nitrophenol.
(c) Pyridine is used in the acylation reaction of amines and alcohols.

31. (a) Give reason for the following:

(i) Highest oxidation state of Mn in fluorides is +4 (MnF4) but in oxides it is +7 (Mn2O7).
(ii) E Mo / M for Cr is - 0.41 V but for V it is - 0.26V.
3 2

(b) How is KMnO4 prepared in the lab? (Give the ionic equation only)
OR
(a) Give reason for the following :
(i) Atomic radii in the middle of the 3d series remains almost a constant.
(ii) Mn and Tc have abnormally low melting point.
–
(b) Give the ionic equation for oxidation of I by in neutral / faintly alkaline
medium.

32. (a) Predict the order and give the units of K.

(i) (ii)

t½ [A]

[A]O t

(b) The rate of the reaction quadruples when the temperature changes from 293K to 313K.
Calculate the energy of activation of the reaction assuming that it does not change with
temperature.

33. (a) Characterize and validate the following variation which is indicated in the graph below :

x/ m

(b) Why is FeCl3 preferred over KCl to stop excessive bleeding in case of a cut / wound?
(c) Give one example for

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 (i) Foam (ii) Shape selective catalysis (Process employed in petrochemical industry).

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34. (a) Conductivity of 0.00241M acetic acid is 7.896 x 10 Scm-1. Calculate Λm, if Λom of
acetic acid is 390.5 Scm2 / mol. Also find the dissociation constant.
(b) Give the reactions that occur at anode and cathode of Nicad cell.

35. Convert the following:

(a)(i) Ethanol But–1–yne
(ii) Bromobenzene 1–Phenylethanol
(iii) Methanol Ethanol
(iv) Benzene phenol

(b) Give the mechanism :

Br
HBr
CH 3  CH  CH  CH 3 CH 3  C  CH 2  CH 3
CH3 OH CH3
OR
(a) An organic compound (A) with molecular formula C8H8O forms an orange red precipitate
with 2,4 – DNP and gives yellow precipitate on heating with I2 / NaOH. It neither
reduces Tollen’s nor Fehling’s reagent, and does not declourize bromine water. On
drastic oxidation with chromic acid, it gives a carboxylic acid (B) having molecular
formula C 7 H 6 O 2 . Identify A and B and give all the reactions involved.

(b) Write the mechanism:

H+
CH 3  CH  CH 2  H 2 O CH 3  CH - CH 3
OH
(c) Complete the reaction:

HBF4 NaNO2
O A B + N2 + NaBF4
Cu, ∆

36. (a) Calculate the mass of urea required to make 1.5Kgs of 0.2 molal aqueous solution.
Molecular mass of urea is 60g/mol.
(b) Two elements A and B form compounds having molecular formula AB2 and AB4 . When
dissolved in 20g of benzene, 1g of AB2 lowers the freezing point by 2.3 K, where as 1g of
AB4 lowers by 1.3K. The molal depression constant for benzene is 5.1KKg/mol.
Calculate the atomic mass of ‘B’.
(c) Represent graphically the variation in vapour pressure with molefraction when
propylalcohol is added to water.
OR

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 (a) If solubility of H2S in water at STP is 0.195m, calculate Henry’s law constant.
[Pressure at STP is 0.987 bar]
(b) Calculate the mass of nonvolatile solute (molecular mass = 40g / mol) which should be
dissolved in 114g of octane to reduce its vapour pressure to 80%.
[Molecular mass of octane = 114g / mol].
(c) Why is osmotic pressure measurement a better method for determination of molecular
mass of biomolecules / polymers?

37. (a) Complete and balance the following reactions:

complete
(i) XeF2 + H2O
hydrolysis

(ii) I2 + Cl2 + H2O

(b) Arrange and Justify.

(i) Oxoacids of chlorine – increasing order of acidic strength.
(ii) X2 – decreasing order of bond dissociation energy.

(c) (i) Draw the structure of XeOF4

(ii) Give one use of helium.

OR
(a) Complete and balance the following reactions:

(i) Cl2 + Ca(OH)2

(ii) C + Conc H2SO4

(b) Arrange and justify.

(i) Hydrogen halides – decreasing order of boiling point.
(ii) Group 16 hydrides – increasing order of thermal stability.

(c) (i) Draw the structure of pyrosulphuric acid.

(ii) What is O2F2 used for in nuclear power plant?

*****Good luck *****

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