KENDRIYAVIDYALAYA SANGATHAN CHENNAL REGION

PRE-BOARD EXAM -1-2023-24

CLASS: XI SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
Max. Marks:70
General Instructions; Tima: 3hiours
Read the following instructions carefully.
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with
internal choice.
(b) SECTIONA consists of 16 multiple
-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
(c) SECTION B consists of 5 short
answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
(d) SECTION Cconsists of 7
short anSwer questions carrying3marks
each.
(e) SECTION D consists of 2 case -
based questions carrying 4 marks each.
( SECTION E consists of 3 long
answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
(a) All
questions are compulsory.
(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

SECTION-A
The following questions are
multiple -choice questions with one correct answer.
carries îmark. There is no Each question
internal choice in this section.
Q.NO QUESTIONS
A piant cell shrinks when it MARKS
is kept in a
1
(a) hypotonic solution
(b) hypertonic solution
(c) isotonic solution
(d) pure water
2 In the eiectrochemical reaction,
2Fest + Zn ’ Zn²* + 2Fe2 increasing the
concentration of Fe2+
(a) increases the cell emf
(by increases the current flow
(c) decreases the cell emf
(d) alters the pH of the solution
3 The temperature coeficient of a reaction is: 1
(a) ratio of rate constants at two
temperatures differing by 1°C
(b) ratio of rate çonstants at temperature 35°C and
25°C
(C) ratio of rate constants at temperature 30°C and 25°C
(d) specific reaction rate at 25°
4
Which of the following pairs of ions is colourless? 1

(a)Ti3*, Cu2 + bse, Zn²

(c) Co2, Fe3* (d) Ni, Vo*
5
Fe(Ha0)62* and [Fe(CN)6| differ in:
1
(a) geometry,
magnetic moment (b) magnetic moment, colour
(c) geometry, hybridization
(d) Coordination number,
number of unpaired electrons
The helical structure of
protein is stabilized by:
(a) dipeptide bonds
(b) hydrogen bonds
(c) ether bonds
7 (aypeptide bonds
Benzene diazonium chloride on reaction with phenol in weakly basic
medium gives
(a). diphenyl ether
(b). p-hydroxy azobenzene
(c). chlorobenzene
(d). Benzene
8
Which of the following cannot be made by using
Williamson SynthesIS:
(a) Methoxybenzene
(b) Benzyl p-nitrophenyl ether
(c) tert. butyl methyl ether (d) Ditert. butylether
9 Benzaldehyde reacts with Con. NaOH to give:
(a). benzyl alcohol + sodium benzoate
(b). sodium benzoate + methanol
(c). benzyl alcohol + methanol
(a). sodium benzoate + sodium formate
10 Which of the following will not give aldol condensaion?
a) Phenyl acetaldehyde (b) 2-Methylpentanal
(c) Benzaldehyde (d) 1-Phenylpropanone
11 Which of the following is incorrect for primary amines? 1

(a) On reaction with nitrous acid alkylamines produce alcohol

(b) On reaction with nitrous acid arylanines produce phenol
(c) Alkylamines are more basic than ammonia
(d) Alkylamines are more basic than arylamines
12 Glucose when heated with Br2 Water Gluconic Acid is formed. This is 1
because it contains:

(a) an aldehydic group (b) -CH20H group

c) aring structure (d) five hydroxyl groups
Given beloware two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) BothAand R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) BothA and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
 (d) A is false but R is true,
13 Assertion (A): The hydrolysis of methyl acetate by dil HCI is apseud first1
order reaction.

Reason (R): HCl acts as a catalyst for the hydrolysis:

14 Assertion (A): Aryl halides undergo nucleophilic substitution with ease. 1
Reason (R): Carbon-halogen bond in aryl halide has partial double
bondcharacter.
15 Assertion (A): p-nitrophenol is more acidic than o-nitrophenol 1

Reason (R): Intramolecular hydrogen bonding makes o-isomer, weaker

than p-isomer
16 Assertion: Even though there are two NH2 groups in semicarbazide, 1
only one reacts with carbonyl compounds.
Reason: Semicarbazide has two NH2 groups out of which one is in
resonance with the carbonyl group.
SECTION-B
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions
are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
17 A solution is prepared by dissolving 5.64 g of glucose in 60 g of water.
Calculate the molality of the solution
18 Define the following terms:
(i). Peptide bond (ii). Anomers
For the reaction. A + B ’Products, rate is given as, raie = k[AB]. Hcw
19
1/3rd of
will the rate change if volume of the reaction mixture is reduced to
its original volume?
20 Write chemica! equations when
KOH.
()Sec.buty! chloride is treated with alcoholic
AICl.
(iü)Chlorobenzene is treated with CH3COCl in presence of anhydrous
suitable example in each 2
21 Illustrate the following name reactions giving
Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction
case: () Clemmensen reduction (ii)
OR
p-tolualdehyde and p-nitrobenzaldehyde, which one is more
(a) Out of
why?
reactivetowards nucleophilic addition reactions,
with 2,4
Write the structure of the product formed when acetone reacts
(b)
DNP reagent.
 SECTION-C
Ts section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one guestion. The following
quesuoie
are short answer type and carry 3
marks each.
22
Define molar conductivity and how does it vary with
concentration for
(). Weak electrolyte (i). Strong electrolytes? Give reasons for these
variations.

OR

Determine the values of eguilibrium constant (Kc) and AG° for the following
reaction:
Ni(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) Ni (aq)+ 2Agts). E° =1.05 V
23 The rate constants of areaction at 500K and 700K are
0.02s- and 0.07s (3)
respectively. Calculate the value of Ea.
24 Name the reagents used to convert
(i). 1-chloropropane to
1-nitropropane
(iü). Bromoethane to ethoxyethane
(ii). Bromoethane io butane
25 [Cr (NH3)e] 3* is paramagnetic while [Ni (CN)4] 2 is diamagnetic. Explain3
why?
26 How would you Convert
(). Phenol into benzene
(ii). Phenol into 2-acetoxy benzoic acid
(ii). Aniline to phenol
27 Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of
organic 3
compounds.
(). Benzaldehyde and Acetophenone
(i). Phenol and Benzoic acid
(iii). Formic acid and Acetic acid
28 What happens when D-glucose is treated with the following reagents? 3
(0) NH2OH (ü) HCN (i) Acetic Anhydride
SECTION-D
The following questions are case -basedquestions. Each question has an internalchoice and
carries 4 (1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that
follo
29 Coordination compounds play a vital role in our lives. The importance of 1+4+2
these compounds can be realized from the fact that life would not have
 | been
possible wilhoutthe existonce of
chlorophyll in plants and
haemoglobin in the blood of the animals. The field of such
expanded vory fast in recent yoars and compournds has
playing important roles in coordination compounds are
analytical
metallurgy and refining of metals, chemistry, polymerization reactions,
organic syntl1esis,
biochemistry, water purification, textile dyeing and
electroplating,
(i) Which is used incancer bacteriology.
(i) Name the reagent used for chemotherapy? (1)
(ii) What are identifying nickel ion in solution. (1)
facial and meridional
(2)
isomers? Explain with examples.
30 At infinite dilution, when
the dissociation of
makes a definite contribution electrolyte is complete, each ion 1+1+2
towards the molar conductance of electrolyte,
irrespective of the nature of the other ion with which it is
molar conductance of an associated. The
electrolyte at infinite dilution can be
the sum of the
contributions from its expressed as
individual ions.
E'm y+A°+ + y.A°.
where, v+ and -are the number of
cations and anions respectively.
(). How much charge is
required for the reductions of 1 mol of AI3* to AI?
(i). Predict the products of
electrolysis in a dilute solution of H2SO4 with
platinum electrodes
(iüü). A m for NaCI, HCI and
NaAC are 126.4, 425.9 and 91.0 S cm2
mot
respectively. Calculate Am Ofor HAc.
Or

The resistance of a conductivity cell

containing 0.001M KCI solution at 298
Kis 1500 Q. What is the cell constant if
conductivity of 0.001M KCIl solution
at 298 K is 0.146 x 10-3 S
cm-1
SECTION-E
The following questions are long answer type and
carry 5 marks each. All questions have an
internal choice
31 (a)Define the following terms:
(). Molal elevation constant. (ü). Osmotic Pressure
(b). Solution of urea is prepared by dissolving 6 gm
urea in 1 litre.
Determine the osmotic pressure of that urea solution at 300 K. (R = 0.0821
L atom K-1 mol) (Molecular mass of urea = 60)
Or
(a). Define the following terms:
 (i). Mole fraction (ü). Molality
b). Asolution of 1.25 g of a certain non-volatile substance in 20g of water
freezes at 271.94K. Calculate the molecular mass of the solute (K=1.86
Kkg mol-I).
32 Attempt any five of following.
i) Explain Why transition metals show variable oxidation states.
iWhat is lanthanoid contraction?
dichromate and write the
((ii) Describe the oxidizing action of potassium
ionic equations for its reaction with iron (1) solution.
unstable in aqueous
(iv) Explain the following observations: Cu+1 ion is
solution.

Would you account for the following:

d-orbital configuration (d)
Cr²* is reducing in nature while with the same
Mnt is an oxidising agent.
series (3d series) exhibits +1
(vi) Which metal in the first transition
oxidationstate most frequently and why?
melting points. Why?
vii) Transition elements show high 5x1

33 (a). Account for the following precipitate hydrated

Methylamine in water reacts with ferric chloride to
()
ferric oxide.
electrophilic
amino group is o and p - directing in aromatic
(0) Aithough amount of m
nitration gives a substantial
substitution reactions,aniline on
nitroaniline.
undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.
(ii) Aniline does not
following:
(b). Arrange the in gas phase: CzHsNH2,
order of basic strength
() In decreasing
(CzH5)2NH, (CzHs):N and NH3 C2HsOHCH3)2NHSC2HsNH2
of boiling point:
(ü)Inincreasing order
and gives
sparingly soluble in water
Or
(CsH7N) is
colourless substance 'A' reacting
A
'B' on treatment with mineral acid. On
compound
awater-soluble produces an obnoxious
smell due to
alcoholic potash, 'A'
with CHCls and sulphonyl
The reaction of 'A' with benzene
compound 'C formation. soluble in alkali. With NaNO»
and
compound 'D', which is
chloride gives reacts with phenol in an alkaline
compound 'E, which
HCI. 'A' forms compOunds 'A' to 'F.
orange dye. ldentify
medium to give' F
 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA S
CLASS: XII
SANGATHAN
PRE-BOARD EXAM-1-2023.-24 12CHEO1MS
ANSWER KEY SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
Q.NO SECTION-A
1 (b) hypertonic solution
(c) decreases the cell emf MARKS
3 (b) ratio of rate
constants at temperaturc 35°Cand 25°c
4 (b)Se, Zn

(b)magnctic monment, colour

(b) hydrogen bonds

7 (b). p-hydroxyazobenzene
(d) Ditert. butylether
(a). benzvl alcohol t sodium
10 (c) Benzaldehyde
benzoate

11 (b)On reaction with nitrous

acid arylamines produce phenol
12 (c) a ring structure

13 (b)Both A and R are true but R is

not the correct explanation of A.
14 (d) A is false butR is true.

15 (a) BothA and R are true and R is

the correct explanation of A 1
16 (a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A
17 SECTION-B
2
WB.1000
Molality (m) MB.WA(in g)
5.64gx1000
180g mol-1 x60g)
=0,522m
18 (0). The bond formed between two aminoacids by the
elimination of water I+1
molecules is called peptide linkage.
-OH + H-N

H
Carboxyl group of Amino
one armning acid
group of Peptide bond
another am ino acid
 2

(ii).They are cyclic isomers (stereo isomers) which differ only in the
configuration at the first carbon. For examples a-and B-glucose.
19 When volume is reduced to 1/3rd, then, concentration will increase three 2
times. r1 =k[A)[B] .. ()
r2=k[3A] [3B]...(ii)
From eqs. (i) and (ii),
r1 1
r2 27

r =27 ri
.. Rate will increase 27 times.
20 (i)
1+1

CH,-CH-CH-CH, Alc.KOH
CH;-CH= CH-CH, + CH,=CH-CH;-CH,
2-8utene(major) 1-8utene(minor)
(ii)

+
AICIy -Cls

Chlonobeazene
4.Chlorc Acetopbeboue 2-Chloro Acetopbenone
lajor product Mioor product

21 (i)Clemmensen reduction:
I+1
CH,CHO Zn- HglHCI CH, CH,
(ethane)

|CH, -C- CH, Zn- HglHCI CH,CH,CH,

(propane)
(ii).Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction:
() AyP
RCH,COOH
(0) H,0 +R-CH-C00H
X
(X= C1, Br)
a-Halocarboxylic acid
OR

P-nitrobenzaldehyde is more reative towards tne nucleochlic addiion re8cion than 3- tolualdervde as Nitro group
IS electron wthdaxng in nature Preser: of niro orcup deree sstn denst. hence iacilas he artack ot
nucleoghle The oresence ot leads to - effect 3s is electron releasing grcoup.
 NO
NN

NHCCHd

SECTION- C
Molar conductivity: (Am)
It is the conductivity of I mole of an
electrolylic solution
clectrodes with unit area of cross section and at a distancekept
of between two
Am =
1000 k
unit length.
M
Variation of Molar Conductivity with
For strong clectrolytes, as dilution Concentration
the ions decreases and hence the ionic increases, the force of
conductivity increases. mobility increases. Soattraction
molar between
For weak electrolytes, molar
as conductivity
dilution increases, 1.the degree of mincreases with dilution because
ions and hence the molar
increases because of increasing
dissociation
conductivity increases.2.increases. So,the number of
The mobility of ions
inter-ionic distance.

-CCording to tne forula

or 2G =-202650 Jror =-202 65KJmo

log K =
2.303 RT
or log K= -202650
2.303 × 8.314 × 298
log K = -202650
= 35.52
5705.84831
K= Antilog of 35.52 .:. K= 0.35 x10
23

1+1+1
2.303R TT,
log 0.07 E 700-500
0.02 2.303 x8.314 JK'mol 700 x500 J
0.544 = E, x 5.714 ×
10/19.15
E, =0.544 x 19.15/5.714 x 10= 18230.8 J
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()
(ii)
Silver nitrite (AgNO2) 1+\+1

(ii)
Sodium ethoxide (C.HsONa)
Sodium in presence of dry ether (Na/dry ether)
 In|Cr(NH)"Cr is inthe 3-oxidation state i.e., dconiguration.
field ligandthat
docs not cause the pairing of the 1.51.5
Also, N is a weak
orbital.
clectrons in the3d

4u
Therefore, it undergoes d'sp' hybridization and the clectrons in the 3d
is paramagnetic in natuws
orbitals remain unpaired. Hence, it+2-0xidation
In (Ni(CN)4],Ni existsin
the state i.c., d N
Ni?*: contiguration.

CN is a strong ficld ligand. It causCS the paing of the 3d

Then, Ni2+ undergoes dsp² hybridization. orbital cleteee

As there are no unpaired electrons,

26
it is diamagnetic.
(i)
OH
1+1+1
Zn
Zno

(ii)

OH
ONa
NaOH,
(i) H'
coo
2-1iydroxybenzoic actd
(ii) (Sallcyllc actd)
NI2 N,CI OH

NaNO2
+iC)
HO
Wan + N, + HCI
Aniline Benzene dlazonium
27 chlorlde
(0). lodoform test: Acetophenone being a
NaOI gives yellow ppt,but not with methyl ketone when treated with 1+1+|

CoHsCOCH; + benzaldehyde.
Acetophenone 3NaOI-’CsHsCOONa + CHI3 . +2NaOH
Sodiumn Benzoate lodoform
(yellow ppt.)
 (m). Neutral FeC test: henol gives viole colour with
with cthanul doCs )ot neutral FeCibut hot
(). Tollen's reagent test:lonie aeid teduces Tollen'
's
silver lut not aceie aid. rcagcnt to
HCOOH+2|AgNHD|" +20M>CO: +21;0+ 2Ag +4NIL, mectallic
(i) When D-gheOse is heated with HI
CHO for along time, in-hexane is
(CHOH, forme.
cH,OH (n-llexane)
(iù) When D-glucose is
treated with Br: water, D- gluconic acid is
CHO
(CHOH, , water,
COOH HeN
CHO
prodaçgd
CH oH
(CHOH), CH 2CN
CH,OH CH,OH HCN
(iii) On being treated with Gluontc ackd C5OH
acid HNO3, D-glucose get oxidised to (CH,0H)
CHO give saccharic
(CHO), dat ton!
COOH
CH,OH (CHOI),
OoH (ctcu CHO

Sacchare
acid anhydide CH-oe
29
(i). cis-platin SECTION-D
(ii). Dimethyl
(iii).it is a typeGlyoxime
of (DMG). l+1+2
entities of the typegeometrical
[Masbs] likeisomerism occurs in octahedral
three adjacent positions of an
|Co
(NH3)3(NO:)3]. coordination
If similar ligands
When the positions are
aroundoctahedral face, it is occupy
the meridian of the called facial (fac) isomer.
meridional (mer) isomer. octahedron, it is called
NH3
NO2
Co! H3Ne
HN-NO,
NO2 H,N.NO,
NO,
fac mer
OR
when a bidentate or a polydentate ligand
contains donor atoms
Such away that when thev
coordinate with the central mental ion,positioned
a 5- or
in
membered ring is formed, the effect is known as the b
(ii)
Dichloridobis (ethane-1,2- diamine) coblt (1) ion. chelate effect
 (1) 0, at anode
30
(i) , atcatlhode and
(11)

(425.9 +91.0 - 126.4 ) S nt m-!

- 390.5 S cnt mo.
Or

Given,
Conductivity, k =0.146 x 10S cm
Resistance, R= 1500 S2
Cell constant = k xR
=0.146 x 10 x 1500
0.219 cm-1
SECTION-E
31 (i). Molal elevation constant: The elevation in
in which l gm mole of solute is dissolved in 1000boiling
gm of
point of the solution 1+1+3
(ii). Osmotic Pressure: Osmotic pressure is the solvent."
that builds up when the solution is excess hydrostatic pressure
separated from the solvent hy a
semipermeable membrane. It is denoted by .
(b)
WRT
MxV
6x0-0821x300
60x1-0
=2.463 Atmosphere.
Or
(i) Mole fraction: Ratio of
total number of moles of al! moles of a component (solute or
the components solvent) to the
fraction. of solution is called mole
(i). Molality: Molality is defined as a
number of moles of solute present in a
kilogram (1000 gram)of soBvent. It is denoted by m.
Mass of
Molality (m) = Gram solute in kg of solvent
molecular mass of solute
(b).
Solution: Freezing point of solution = 27).94 K
Freezing point of water = 273.0 K
AT= (273- 271.94) =1.06 K
We know that, 1000 K, Xw
Wx AT
Given, K, =1,86 K kg mol-, w=1.25 g, W= 20 g
AT =1.06 K. and
1000 x1.86x1.25 = 109,66
20×1.06
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DeCause there is a very small eneroy difference in between (n-1)d and ns orbitals. As
result, electrons of (n-1)d orbitals as well as ns-orbitals take part in bond fomatiou
 (i) The regular decrease (contraction) in the size of the atoms and 1ons
7
increasing atomic number is known as lanthanoid contraction with
(i) ).oxidizes ferrous salts into ferric salts.
Cr20, +14H* + 6Fe 2C* +7H,0 +6Fe'
(iv) The dcnsity of clements from titaniu1m to copper increasc in
of transition elements. This is due to decrease in metallic radius the first serics
increase in atomic mass results in a general increase in the coupled with
(0 Cr* tas the configuration d' and easily changes to C,3+
density.
corfiguration and hence more stable Therefore Cr
which hashalf t2g
is Teducing. On
hand, the change from Mn to Mn' resuits in the halff the other
(v) which has extra stability.Therefore Mn' is oxidisinc. filled,d configuration
Copper exhibits +1 oxidation state mnost
(vi)
frequently
configuration is (Ar]3d04s' and of Cu' is [Ar]3d10 which is as its electronic
stable.
(vii) ln transition metals, in addition to
electrons, (n-1)d electrons
also participate in interatomic metallic bonding. This results in
bonds which keep the atoms closely packed. stronger metallic
33 (a).(i).Duc to the +| I effect of
-CH3 group, methylaminc is
water. Therefore, it produces OH ions by accepting H more basic than 5xl=5
OH jon reacts with Fe jon to form a ions from water.
precipitate of Then.
hydrated ferric oxide.
CH, -NH, +H-OH - - CH,-NH, + OH

Hy dratcd
ferric oxide
(ii) Niration is carried out in an acrdie
is Drotonated to give anil1nium on medium. In an acidic medium. aniline
(which is meta-directing). For this reason
aniline on nitration gives a substantial amount of
m-nitroaniline
NIH,
H

Analhng
s-sernaluse (47
(i). A Friedel-Crafts reaction is caricd out in the
is acidic in nature, while annline is a srong base.
presence of AlC,. But AICI,
Thus, an1line reacts with
AICl; to form a salt (as shown in the following
cquation).

Analae

Due to the positive charge on the N-atom, electrophilic substitution in the

Denzene ring is deactivated. Hence. aniline does not undergo the Friedel-Crais
reaction.
(b). (i).
(CHs);N>C:Hs):NH>CHNH:> NH;
(). (CH)>NH <C;H;NH;< C;H:OH
 Or

NH,
NH,CI
+ HOI

(A) (B)
Aniline
(Colourless liquid,
sparingly soluble
Anilinium chloride
(Water soluble salt)
in water)

NH, NC

+ CHCI, + KOH + 3KCI +3H,0

(A) (C)
Benzene isonitrile
NH, So,CI NH S

(A)
(D)

N-Phenyl(soluble
benzenesuiin alkali)phonamide
NHe N,CI
NaNO,/HCI
273-278K
(A)
(E)

()
Orange dye