SAMPLE PAPER 2023-24

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Class: XII M.Marks:70

Subject : Chemistry Duration: 3Hrs
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General Instructions: This question paper contains 35 questions and 8 pages.

Read the following instructions carefully.
a) There are 35 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
b) SECTION A consists of 18 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
c) SECTION B consists of 7 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
d) SECTION C consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
e) SECTION D consists of 2 case- based questions carrying 4 marks each.
f) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
g) 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. Each question
carries 1 mark. There is no internal choice in this section.

1. The role of catalyst is to change:

a. Gibbs energy of reaction

b. Enthalpy of reaction
c. Activation energy of reaction
d. Equilibrium constant

2. The unit of rate constant of a zero order reaction is:

a. L/s
b. L/mol/s
c. mol/L/s
d. mol/s

3. The activation energy of a reaction is zero. The rate of the reaction:

a. Increases with increase in temperature

b. Decreases with decrease in temperature
c. Decreases with increase in temperature
d. Is nearly independent of temperature

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4. An electrochemical cell can behave like an electrolytic cell when .

a. Ecell = 0
b. Eext > Ecell
c. Eext < Ecell
d. Ecell = Eext

5. The electronic configuration of a transition element X in +3 oxidation state is [Ar] 3d5.

What is its atomic number?

a. 25
b. 26
c. 24
d. 27

6. Which of the following oxidation state is common for all lanthanoids?

a. +2
b. +4
c. +5
d. +3

7. Ethylidene chloride is a/an:

a. vic-dihalide
b. gem-dihalide
c. allylic halide
d. vinylic halide
8. Monochlorination of toluene in sunlight followed by hydrolysis with aq.
KOH yields:
a. o-Cresol
b. m-Cresol
c. 2,4-Dihydroxytoluene
d. Benzyl alcohol

9. Which of the following compound is oxidized to ethyl methyl ketone?

a. Isopropyl alcohol
b. n-Butyl alcohol
c. sec-Butyl alcohol
d. tert-Butyl alcohol

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10. The formation of cyanohydrin from propanone is which type of reaction?

a. Electrophilic substitution
b. Nucleophilic substitution
c. Electrophilic addition
d. Nucleophilic addition

11. Which of the following compound undergoes Aldol condensation?

a. HCHO
b. C6H5CHO
c. CH3CH2CHO
d. (CH3)3CCHO
12. The correct order of increasing acidic strength is-------------.
a. Phenol < Ethanol < Chloroacetic acid < Acetic acid

b. Ethanol < Phenol < Chloroacetic acid < Acetic acid

c. Ethanol < Phenol < Acetic acid < Chloroacetic acid

d. Chloroacetic acid < Acetic acid < Phenol < Ethanol

13. The correct IUPAC name for CH2=CHCH2NHCH3 is:

a. Allylmethylamine
b. 3-Aminobut-1-ene
c. 2-Aminobut-3-ene
d. N-methylprop-2-en-1-amine

14. An unripe mango placed in a concentrated salt solution to prepare pickle shrivels because
of--------------.

a. It gains water due to osmosis

b. It loses water due to reverse osmosis
c. It gains water due to reverse osmosis
d. It loses water due to osmosis

15. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion (A): [Ni(CN)4]2- is a square planar and diamagnetic.
Reason (R): It has unpaired electrons.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are 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.

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16. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)

Assertion (A): Bond angle in ether is slightly less than tetrahedral angle.
Reason (R): There is repulsion between two bulky alkyl groups.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are 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.

17. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)

Assertion: In order to convert R-Cl to pure R-NH2, Gabriel phthalimide synthesis

can be used.
Reason: With proper choice of alkyl halides, phthalimide synthesis can be used to prepare
primary, secondary or tertiary amine.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are 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.

18. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)

Assertion (A): Vitamin D can be stored in our body.

Reason (R): Vitamin D is fat soluble vitamin.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are 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.

SECTION B
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.

19. The rate constant for a first order reaction is 60 s-1. How much time will it take to reduce the
initial concentration of the reactant to 1/10th of its initial value?

20. Define the following terms:

a. Pseudo first order reaction
b. Half life period of reaction

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 OR

Answer the following:

a. Explain why H2 and O2 do not react at room temperature?
b. Write the rate equation for the reaction A + 3 B 2C, if the overall order
of the reaction is zero.

21. How much charge is required for :

a. the reduction of 1mol of MnO4– to Mn2+?
b. the oxidation of 1mol of H2O to O2?

22. Answer the following:

a. Write the IUPAC name of [Co (NH3)5(CO3)] Cl.
b. Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes rarely observed?

23. Give reasons for the following:

a. Benzyl chloride is highly reactive towards the SN1 reaction.
b. 2-Bromobutane is optically active but 1-Bromobutane is optically inactive.
OR
A hydrocarbon of molar mass 72g/mol gives single monochloro derivative B
and two dichloro derivatives C and D on photochlorination. Give the
structures of A, B, C and D.

24. Give simple chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds:
a. Ethanal and propanal
b. Benzoic acid and ethyl benzoate

25. Answer the following:

a. What are the products of hydrolysis of maltose?
b. Define nucleotide.
SECTION C

This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.

26. Complete the following reactions:

a. CH3CH2CH2Cl + NaI dry acetone, heat

b. CH3CH2Br + KCN

c. CH3CH2CH=CH2 + HBr Peroxide

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 27. Using Valence bond theory, explain the following in relation to the complex [CoF6]3-
a. type of hybridization
b. magnetic character
c. spin of the complex

28. When 3-Methylbutan-2-ol is treated with HBr, 2-Bromo-2-methylbutane is formed as major

product. write mechanism for this reaction.

29. Write short notes on any three of the following:

a. Carbylamine reaction
b. Diazotisation reaction
c. Hoffmann Bromamide reaction
d. Coupling reaction

30. Vapour pressure of water at 293K is 17.535mm Hg. Calculate the vapour pressure of
water at 293K when 25g of glucose is dissolved in 450g of water.
OR
3.9g of benzoic acid dissolved in 49g of benzene shows a depression in freezing point of
1.62K. Calculate the van’t Hoff factor and predict the nature of solute (associated or
dissociated).
[ Molar mass of benzoic acid = 122g/mol, Kf for benzene = 4.9 K kg mol-1]
SECTION D

The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal choice and
carries 4 (1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer thequestions that follow.

31.Composition of a solution can be described by expressing its concentration. Concentration can

be expressed either qualitatively or quantitatively. Qualitatively we can say that solution is
dilute or concentrated. We can describe concentration quantitatively by molarity, molality and
mole fraction etc. All the properties of the solution that depend on number of the solute
irrespective of the nature of solute are called colligative properties. Relative lowering of vapour
pressure, elevation in boiling point, depression in freezing point and osmotic pressure are
colligative properties.
Answer the following questions:

a. Define cryoscopic constant.

b. Why is glycol and water mixture used in car radiators in cold countries?
c. Determine the amount of CaCl2 (i = 2.47) dissolved in 2.5L of water such that its
osmotic pressure is 0.75 atm at 27oC.
[ Molar mass of CaCl2 = 111g/mol, R = 0.0821L atm K-1 mol-1 ]

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 OR
c. Calculate the mole fraction of benzene in solution containing 30% by mass in CCl4.
[ Molar mass of benzene = 78g/mol, Molar mass of CCl4 = 154g/mol]

32. Proteins are most abundant biomolecules of the living system. Chief source of proteins are
milk, cheese, pulses, peanuts etc. They are required for growth and maintenance of body.
All proteins are polymers of alpha amino acids. Amino acids contain amino and carboxyl
functional groups. Proteins can be classified into two types based on their molecular shape.
Structure and shape of proteins can be studied at four different levels i.e. primary,
secondary, tertiary and quaternary.

Answer the following questions:

a. What is meant by peptide linkage?
b. Explain the amphoteric behaviour of amino acids.
c. Write two differences between globular and fibrous proteins,
OR
c. Differentiate between native protein and denatured protein.

SECTION E

The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. Two questions have
an internal choice.
33. Answer the following:
a. Give reasons for the following:
i. Based on Eo values, O2 gas should be liberated at anode but it is Cl2 gas which
is liberated in the electrolysis of aqueous NaCl.
ii. Conductivity of CH3COOH decreases on dilution.
b. Write the cell reaction and calculate the emf of the following cell at 298K:
Sn(s) Sn2+ (0.004M) H+ (0.020M) H2(g) (1 bar) Pt(s)

[Given: Eo Sn2+/Sn = -0.14V, log10 = 1]

OR

a. Define the following terms:

i. Limiting molar conductivity
ii. Fuel cell
b. The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05M NaOH solution of diameter 1cm
and length 50 cm is 5.55x103 ohm. Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and
molar conductivity.

34. Answer the following:

a. Complete the following reactions:

i. Cr2O7 2- + I- + H+

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 ii. MnO4 - + SO3 2- + H+

b. Account for the following:

i. Transition metals form large number of complex compounds.
ii. The lowest oxide of transition metal is basic whereas the highest oxide is
amphoteric or acidic.
iii. Actinoids show wide range of oxidation state.

OR

a. When FeCr2O4 is fused with Na2CO3 in the presence of air it gives a yellow solution
of compound A. Compound A on acidification gives compound B. Compound B on
reaction with KCl forms an orange coloured compound C. An acidified solution of
compound C oxidises FeSO4 to D. Identify A, B, C and D.
b. What is lanthanoid contraction? What is the composition of a well known alloy of
lanthanoids? Write two uses of it.

35. Answer the following:

a. How do you convert the following?
i. Benzoic acid to benzaldehyde
ii. Ethyne to Ethanal
b. Give reasons:
i. The alpha hydrogen atoms of aldehydes and ketones are acidic in nature.
ii. Propanone is less reactive than ethanal towards addition of HCN.
iii. Benzoic acid does not give Friedel-Crafts reaction.

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