QUESTION BANK : 12th CHEMISTRY
CHAPTER-1 : SOLUTIONS
Q1.1 What are azeotropic mixtures?
Can you separate the mixture by
frac onal dis lla on?
Q1.2 Explain why :
(i) Solubility of gases decrease with
increase in temperature
(ii) Ammonia is highly soluble in water
than H2 gas.
(iii) CO2 gas is stored with high pressure
in soda water bo les.
(iv) Aqua c species are more
comfortable in cold water than warm
water.
(v) Scuba divers use air tanks diluted
with helium.
(vi) Wilted flowers revive when placed
in freshwater.
Q1.3 What is anoxia?
Q1.4 What is reverse osmosis?
Discuss its applica ons.
Q1.5 What is the effect of
temperature on : (i) molarity and (ii)
molality.
Q1.6 Define: (i) Henry’s law (ii)
Colliga ve proper es (iii) Raoult's law.
Q1.7 A gas ‘A’ is more soluble in
water than a gas ‘B’ at the same
temperature. Which one of the two
gases will have a higher value of KH and
why?
Q1.8 What type of non-ideal solu on
shows for forma on of maximum
boiling azeotrope?
Q1.9 Explain why the molar masses of
polymers are determined by an osmo c
pressure method.
Q1.10 What happens when :
(i) a raw mango is placed in a
concentrated salt solu on.
(ii) wilted flower placed in freshwater
(iii) blood cell placed in water
(hypertonic solu on)
Q1.11 What is value of Van't-Hauff
factor in:
Q1.12 (i) NaCl (ii) MgCl2 (iii) ace c acid
in benzene (iv) glucose.
Q1.13 Arrange in decreasing order of
eleva on of boiling point: (i) 0.2 M
MgCl2 , 0.2 M AlCl3 , 0.2 M glucose.
Q1.14 Write rela on between Kb and
molar enthalpy of vaporisa on.
Q1.15 Explain interac on between
alcohol and water solu on.
Q1.16 What is effect of
Q1.17 (i) temperature on Henry's
constant.
Q1.18 (ii) solubility of gas on Henry
constant
Q1.19 What is a minimum vola le
azeotrope?
Q1.20 Define following terms :
Q1.21 (i) isotonic solu on (ii) Van't hoff
factor (iii) abnormal mass (iv) mole
frac on (v) ideal solu on (vi) nitrogen
bend (vii) osmo c pressure.
Q1.22 What is the effect on vapour
pressure when a spoon of sugar is
added in water?
Q1.23 What is the unit of : molarity,
molality & cryoscopic constant.
Q1.24 Iden fy the type of solu ons: (i)
CHCl3 + Acetone (ii) CS2 + Acetone , (iii)
Water + ethyl alcohol, (iv) n-hexane +
n-heptane.
Q1.25 Iden fy type of solu on :
(i) camphor in nitrogen gas (ii) Amalgam
of Hg with sodium.
Q1.26 Iden fy type of solu on : (i)
camphor in nitrogen gas (ii) Amalgam of
Hg with sodium.
Q1.27 What is the composi on of the
following alloys : (i) brass (ii) bronze (iii)
German silver.
Q1.28 What is condi on for van’t Huff
factor for : (i) i > 1 (ii) i < 1 (iii) i = 1
CHAPTER-2 : ELECTROCHEMISTRY
Q2.1 Explain following terms : (i)
molar conduc vity (ii) limi ng molar
conduc vity (iii) Kohlrausch’s law (iv)
Faraday’s first law of electrolysis (v)
corrosion (vi) secondary cell (vii) fuel
cell.
Q2.2 What is S.I. unit of conduc vity?
Q2.3 Name the cell which is used in :
(i) hearing aid (ii) Apollo space program
(iii) automobile and inverters (iii)
transistor.
Q2.4 Predict product of electrolysis
in : (i) aqueous solu on of AgNO3 with
pla num electrode (ii) aqueous solu on
of CuCl2 with pla num electrode.
Q2.5 Which electrolyte is used in : (i)
dry cell (ii) mercury cell.
Q2.6 Write name of fuel in fuel-cell.
Q2.7 Suggest a way to determine λ𝐻2𝑂
Q2.8 Write cell reac ons at anode
and cathode : (i) dry cell / Leclanche cell
(ii) mercury cell (iii) lead storage cell.
Q2.9 Which solu on exhibits higher
molar conduc vity 1 M or and 0.1 M
and why?
Q2.10 Explain why :(i) conduc vity
decreases with increasing dilu on. (ii)
cell poten al of mercury cell remains
constant.
Q2.11 In the Daniel cell explain flow of
electrons and current when: (i) Eext <
1.10 Volt (ii) Eext > 1.10 Volt.
Q2.12 Can you store copper sulphate
solu on in a zinc pot? Explain.
Q2.13 Calculate standard Gibbs energy
for Daniel cell : Zn + Cu+ → Zn2+ + Cu
𝑜
given 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙= 1.10 Volt.
Q2.14 Name the2+ compound obtained
by reac on of zn and ammonia in dry
cells.
Q2.15 What are factors affec ng
electronic conductance?
Q2.16 What is the effect of
concentra on on molar conduc vity?
Q2.17 Write the chemical formula of
rust. Write mechanism of rus ng of iron.
Q2.18 Copper does not dissolve in HCl
Why?
Q2.19 How is the measurement of
conduc vity of ionics solu ons done?
Q2.20 Write advantages of fuel cells.
Q2.21 Arrange the following in
decreasing order of displacing capacity
of their solu ons : Cu, Fe, Mg, Zn.
CHAPTER-5 : COORDINATION
COMPOUNDS
Q5.1 Write examples of the following
: (i) Bidentate ligand (ii) ambidentate
ligand (iii) hexadentate ligand (iv)
Chela ng ligand.
Q5.2 Write coordina on number
(i) K4[Fe(CN)6] (ii) [Co(en)2Cl2]+
Q5.3 Write primary and secondary
valency for following complexes:
(i) [Co(NH3)6Cl3 (ii) [Pd(NH3)4]Cl2 (iii)
[Co(en)2Cl2]+
Q5.4 Write IUPAC names :
(i) K3[Fe(C204)3] (ii) [Ag(NH3)2] [Ag(CN)2]
(iii) [Co(H2N-CH2-CH2-NH2)3]2(SO4)3
(iv) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 (v) Hg[Co(SCN)6]
(vi) K2[Zn(OH)4] (vii) K2[PdCl4]
(viii) [Co(NH3)5ONO]2+ (viii) K3[Fe(C2O4)3]
Q5.5 Write IUPAC of linkage isomer of
[Co(NH3)5NO2]2+
Q5.6 Give evidence that
[Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4]Cl are
ionisa on isomers.
Q5.7 Which is chiral and why?
(i) Cis [ CrCl2(OX)
3- 2
]3- (ii) trans[CrCl2(OX)2]3-
(iii) [Cr(C2O4)3]
Q5.8 Write geometrical isomers of:
(i) [ Pt (NH3) (Br) (Cl) (py) ]
(ii) [ Co (NH3)3 (NO2)3 ]
Q5.9 How many geometrical and
op cal isomers are there of :
[CoCl2(en)2]+
Q5.10 What is the shape and
hybridiza on in: (i) [Ni(CO)4]
Q5.11 Which complex is stable and
why: (i) [Co(NH3)6]3+ and [Co(en)3]3+
Q5.12 Write formula and uses of
𝑜 Wilkinson catalyst.
Q5.13 Which has highest magne c
moment: [Cr(H2O)6]3+ , [Fe(H2O)6]2+ ,
[Zn(H2O)6]
Q5.14 Name the complex compound
which is used in : (i) es ma on of
hardness of water (ii) treatment of lead
poisoning (iii) inhibit growth of tumour
(cancer).
Q5.15 Explain why : (i) [Ni(NH3)6]2+ is
an outer orbital complex? (ii) [Ni(Co)4] is
diamagne c? (iii) [Ti(H2O)6]3+ is violet in
colour? (iv) low spin tetrahedral
complex not formed?
Q5.16 Explain synergic bonding in
metal carbonyl.
Q5.17 Number of bridged co ligand in
[Co2(CO)8]
Q5.18 Write rela on between Δt and
Δo (spli ng energy).
Q5.19 Number of counter ion for
[Cr(H2O)6]Cl3
Q5.20 How many moles of AgCl obtain
when [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl react with excess
AgNO3?
Q5.21 What are t2g and eg orbital?
Q5.22 Explain crystal field spli ng in
octahedral complex.
Q5.23 Define : (i) spectrochemical
series (ii) crystal field spli ng (iii)
den city of ligand.
Q5.24 Explain hybridiza on and shape
of [ CoF6]3-
Q5.25 Iden fy homolep c and 3+
heterolep c complex: (i) [Co(NH3)6] (ii)
[Co(NH3)4Cl2]+
Q5.26 What is a coordina on
polyhedron?
Q5.27 Name of metal present in: (i)
haemoglobin (ii) vitamin B-12 (iii)
chlorophyll.
Q5.28 Arrange correct order of
wavelength: 2+
[Ni(H2O)6]2+ , [Ni(NO2)6]4- ,
[Ni(NH3)6]
of : Q5.29 Electronic configura on for
Q5.30 How many geometrical isomers
of [ Pt (NH3) (Br) (Cl) (py) ] , also give
their structure.
Q5.31 How many ions are produced by
[Co(NH3)6Cl3 .
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CH-6 : HALOALKANES AND
HALOARENES (xi) C6H5-Cl + CH3-COCl
Q6.1 Write mechanism of following Q6.8 (i) Arrange in decreasing order
with suitable example : of Dipole moment:
[A] SN1 [B] SN2 CH3Cl , CH2Cl2 , CHCl3 , CCl4
Q6.2 Write four differences between (ii) Arrange in decreasing order of
SN1 and SN2. Boiling point:
Q6.3 Arrange in decreasing order of n-propyl chloride, iso-propyl chloride,
SN1 reac vity : (reac on with aqueous n-butyl chloride.
KOH) Q6.9 Explain why :
(i) chloroform is stored in coloured dark
bo les?
(i) , , (ii) Alkyl halides are polar whereas
insoluble in water?
(iii) aryl halides are very low reac ve
towards nucleophilic subs tu on?
(iv) prepara on of Grignard reagent
should be in anhydrous condi on?
Q6.10 Interconversion:
(ii) , (i) benzene to biphenyl
(iii) C6H5–CH2–Cl , C6H5–CHCl–C6H5 (ii)
Q6.4 Arrange in decreasing order of Q6.11 Explain the following:
SN2 reac vity: (i) Walden inversion (ii) reten on.
Q6.12 Explain why:
(i) , , (i) Grignard reagent should be prepared
(ii) CH3–CH2–CH2–CH2–Br , under anhydrous condi ons.
CH3–CHBr–CH2–CH3 , (CH3)3CHBr , (ii) Alkyl halides are polar but
(iii) (CH3)2–CH–CH2–CH2–Br , immiscible in water.
CH3–CH2–(CH3)CH–CH2–Br (iii) aryl halides don't undergo
(iv) 1-Bromo-3-methyl butane , nucleophilic subs tu on at room
2-bromo-2-methyl butane , temperature.
2-bromo-3-methyl butane (iv) benzyl halides are highly reac ve
Q6.5 Explain following name towards SN1 reac on.
reac ons : (i) Wurtz rxn. (ii) Wurtz-Fi g (v) dipole moment of chlorobenzene is
rxn. (iii) Finkelstein rxn. (iv) Sandmeyer’s lower than cyclohexyl chloride.
rxn. (v) Swartz rxn. (vi) Fi g rxn. (vi) chloroform is stored in a dark
Q6.6 Iden fy chiral molecule with coloured bo le.
reason: (vii) Electrophilic subs tu on reac on
(i) 2─Chlorobutane (ii) 1─Chlorobutane of haloarene occurs slower than
Q6.7 Complete following reac on: benzene.
(i) CH3CH2Cl + AgCN → . . .? . . . . (viii) 2-bromobutane is op cally ac ve.
(ix) p-dichlorobenzene has higher
(ii) CH3CH2Cl + KOH .? . . mel ng point than ortho and meta
isomers.
(iii) + Br2 . . .? . . (x) chlorobenzene acts as ortho para
direc ng.
(xi) C-Cl bond length in chlorobenzene is
(iv) + Mg A B shorter than that in CH3-Cl.
Q6.13 Arrange decreasing order of
boiling point (with reason):
(i) 1-chloropropane , isopropyl chloride ,
1-chlorobutane.
(ii) CH3-Br , CH(Br)3 , CH3-Cl , H2C(Br)2
(v) + HBr Q6.14 Write mechanism of following
reac ons:
(i) n-BuBr + K-CN n-BuCN
Q6.15 Write dipole moment order of:
(i) CH3-Cl , CH2Cl2 , CHCl3 , CCl4
(vi) + HI → (ii) CH3-F , CH3-Cl , CH3-Br , CH3-I
Q6.16 Explain following with
examples:
(i) reten on (ii) Walden Inversion (iii)
Racemisa on.
(vii) + SOCl2 → Q6.17 interconversion:
(i)Benzene to biphenyl
(ii) Ethyl chloride to butane.
(iii) chlorobenzene to p-nitrophenol.
Q6.18 Explain ambient nucleophiles.
Q6.19 C5H10 on chlorina on gives only
(viii) one mono-chloro C6H5Cl compound.
Iden fy the compound.
CHAPTER-7 : ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS
(ix) R-MgBr AND ETHERS
Q7.1 Explain why: (i) Boiling point of
(x) R-X + Na propanol is higher than butane. (ii)
Phenol is more acidic than alcohol. (iii)
Phenol acts as ortho para direc ng.
Q7.2 Complete following reac on:
(i) R–CH2OH . . .? . .
(ii) . . .? .
(iii) CH3─CH2─OH . .? .
(iv) CH3─CH2─OH . .? .
(v) (CH3)3C─O─C2H5 + HI → . .? .
Q7.3 What is denatura on of alcohol ?
Q7.4 Name the required reagent for
following reac ons:
(i) phenol to picric acid (ii) oxida on of
primary alcohol to carboxylic acid.
Q7.5 Explain following name reac on:
(i) Reimer-Tiemann reac on (ii)Kolbe
reac on (iii) Friedel-Cra reac on.
Q7.6 Arrange in increasing order of:
(i) Boiling point: pentan-1-ol, butan-1-ol,
butan-2-ol, butane.
(ii) acidic strength: propan-1 ol,
3-nitrophenol, 3,5-dinitrophenol,
phenol.
Q7.7 Interconversion:
(i) annelin to phenol, (ii) phenol to
aspirin.
Q7.8 Arrange the 1o, 2o & 3o alcohols
in decreasing order , on the basis of
following :
(i) dehydra on of alcohol.
(ii) acidic strength of alcohol.
(iii) reac vity with Lucas reagent.
Q7.9 How will you prepare methyl
magnesium bromide to
2-methylpropan-2-ol?
CHAPTER-8 : ALDEHYDES,
KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
Q8.1 Explain following name
reac on:
(i) Aldol condensa on (ii) Cannizaro
reac on (iii) Etard reac on (iv) Hell
Volhard Zelinsky reac on.
Q8.2 Arrange in increasing order of
reac vity towards HCN :
Ethanal , propanal , propanone.
Q8.3 Arrange in increasing order of
acidic strength :
HCOOH , F-CH2-COOH , Cl-CH2-COOH.
Q8.4 Arrange in increasing order of
boiling point :
CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH , CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO
, C2H5-O-C2H5 , CH3CH2CH2CH3.
Q8.5 Explain why:
(i) formaldehyde and benzaldehyde
don't exhibit aldol condensa on?
(ii) boiling point of carboxylic acid is
higher than alcohol?
(iii) carboxylic acid is higher acidic than
phenol?
Q8.6 Predict the product of
following reac ons:
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Q8.7 Give chemical test to
dis nguish following pairs:
(i) pentan-2-one and pentan-3-one.
(ii) propanal and propanone.
Q8.8 Give name of reagent for
following transforma ons:
(i) but-2-ene to ethanal.
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(ii) p- fluoro toluene to p-fluoro
benzaldehyde.
(iii) phenol and carboxylic acid.
Q8.9 Explain the following terms:
(i) Formalin (ii) Fehling A solu on.
CHAPTER-9 : AMINES
Q9.1 Arrange increasing order of
boiling point:
C2H5-OH , (CH3)2NH , C2H5-NH2
Q9.2 Arrange increasing order of
solubility in water:
C6H5-NH2 , (C2H5)2NH , C2H5-NH2

CHAPTER-10 : BIOMOLECULES