KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN CHANDIGARH REGION

PRE-BOARD EXAM-1 (2023-24)

SUBJECT - CHEMISTRY (Theory)
CLASS - XII
Time: 3hrs. M.M.=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 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
c) SECTION B consists of 5 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
d) SECTION C consists of 7 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 are not allowed
SECTION – A Marks

Q1 Rate law for the reaction A + 2B → C is found to be Rate = k [A]1/2[B]. 1

Concentration of reactant ‘B’ is doubled, keeping the concentration of ‘A’ constant, the value
of rate constant will be______.
(A) the same (B) doubled (C) quadrupled (D) halved
Q2 If limiting molar conductivity of Ca2+ and Cl– are 119.0 and 76.3 S cm2 mol-1, then the value of 1
limiting molar conductivity of CaCl2 will be____________________.
(A) 195.3 S cm2 mol-1 (C) 271.6 S cm2 mol-1
(B) 43.3 S cm2 mol-1 (D) 314.3 S cm2 mol-1
Q3 When manganese dioxide is fused with KOH in air. It gives______________________ in first 1
step.
(A) potassium permanganate (B) potassium manganate
(C) manganese hydroxide (D) Mn3O4.
Q4 Which of the following processes does not result in the production of alcohol? 1
(A) Acid catalysed hydration of alkenes
(B) Free radical halogenation of alkanes
(C) Reduction of aldehydes
(D) Hydroboration-oxidation of alkenes
Q5 For a zero order reaction, the slope in the plot of [R] vs. t is--- 1
(A) − k/2.303 (B) – k
(C) + k/2.303 (D) + k
(where [R] is the final concentration of reactant)
Q6 In Friedel-Crafts synthesis of toluene, reactants in addition to anhydrous AlCl3 are: 1
(A) C6H6 + CH4 (B) C6H6 + CH3Cl
(C) C5H5Cl + CH3Cl (D) C6H5Cl + CH4
Q7 CH3CH2OH can be converted into CH3CHO by _____________. 1
(A) catalytic hydrogenation (B) treatment with LiAlH4
(C) treatment with pyridinium chlorochromate (D) treatment with KMnO4
Q8 Which one of the following characteristics of the transition metals is associated with higher 1
catalytic activity?
(A) High enthalpy of atomisation (B) Paramagnetic behaviour
(C) Colour of hydrate ions (D) Variable oxidation states
Q9 Reduction of aromatic nitro compounds using Fe and HCl gives ----- 1
(A) aromatic oxime (B) aromatic hydrocarbon
(C) aromatic primary amine (D) aromatic amide
Q10 Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their boiling points: 1
CH3CH2CH2CHO , CH3CH2CH2OH, C2H5OC2H5, CH3CH2CH2CH3
(A) CH3CH2CH2CH3 < C2H5OC2H5 < CH3CH2CH2CHO < CH3CH2CH2OH
(B) CH3CH2CH2CH3 < CH3CH2CH2CHO < C2H5OC2H5 < CH3CH2CH2OH
(C) CH3CH2CH2CH3 < CH3CH2CH2OH < C2H5OC2H5 < CH3CH2CH2CHO
(D) CH3CH2CH2CH3 < CH3CH2CH2CHO < CH3CH2CH2OH < C2H5OC2H5
Q11 The IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH(CHO)CH2CH3 is: 1
(A) 2-sec-butylbutanal (B) 2,3-diethylbutanal
(C ) 2-Ethyl-3-methyl-pentanal (D)3-methyl-2-ethylpentanal
Q12 Which of the following conversions can be carried out by Clemmensen reduction? 1
(A) Benzaldehyde into benzyl alcohol
(B) Cyclohexanone into cyclohexene
(C) Benzoyl chloride into benzaldehyde
(D) Benzophenone into diphenylmethane
In questions (13-16) a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given.
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(A) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for
assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation
for assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(D) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Q13 Assertion (A): p-Nitrophcnol is more acidic than phenol. 1
Reason (R): Nitro group helps in the stabilization of the phenoxide ion by dispersal of negative
charge due to resonance.
Q14 Assertion (A): Aldehydes and ketones, both react with Tollen’s reagent to form silver mirror. 1
Reason (R): Both, aldehydes and ketones contain a carbonyl group.
Q15 Assertion (A): Conductivity of all electrolytes decreases on dilution. 1
Reason (R): On dilution number of ions per unit volume decreases.
Q16 Assertion (A): The enthalpy of reaction remains constant in the presence of a catalyst. 1
Reason (R): A catalyst participating in the reaction, forms different activated complex and
lowers down the activation energy but the difference in energy of reactant and product remains
the same.
SECTION – B
Q17 45 g of ethylene glycol (C2H6O2 ) is mixed with 600 g of water. Calculate (a) the freezing point 2
depression and (b) the freezing point of the solution. Kf for water = 1.86 K kg mol–1 .
Q18 (i)Alkyl halides although polar but not miscible with water? 1
(ii) Grignard reagents should be prepared under anhydrous conditions? 1
Q19 What happens when D-glucose is treated with the following reagents. (any two)
(i) HI 1
(ii) Bromine water 1
(iii) HNO3
Q20 The decomposition of NH3 on platinum surface is zero order reaction. What are the rates of 2
production of N2 and H2 if k=2.5 x 10-4 mol-1 Ls-1.
Q21 (i)Write structural formula of:- 3-Bromo-4-phenylpentanoic acid 1
(ii) Convert ethanal in to But-2-enal 1
OR
Give one example each of following name reaction: Or
(i) Aldol condensation 1
(ii) HVZ reaction 1
SECTION – C
Q22 Represent the cell in which the following reaction takes place. 3
Mg(s) + 2Ag+ (0.0001M) --------------→ Mg2+(0.130M) + 2Ag(s)
Calculate its Ecell if E0cell = 3.17 V. (log13=1.114)
Q23 A first order reaction has a rate constant 1.15 × 10-3 s-1. How long will 5 g of this reactant take 3
to reduce to 3 g? (log5=0.6990, log3=0.4771)
Q24 (i)Write the IUPAC names of K3 [Fe(C2O4 )3] 1
(ii) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ is paramagnetic while [Ni(CN)4]2– is diamagnetic. Explain why? 2
Q25 (i)Which of the following compounds would undergo SN1 reaction faster and why? 2

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(ii) How will you convert toluene to benzyl alcohol?
Q26 A compound (A) reacts with thionyl chloride to give Compound (B). (B) reacts with 3
magnesium to form compound (C) which then is treated with acetone and the product is
hydrolysed to give 2-methyl-2-butanol. What are A, B, C. Write all reactions involved.
OR Or
(i)Write the equation for the preparation of ethoxybenzene by Williamson’s Synthesis. 1
(ii) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of acidity and give a suitable 1+1
explanation:
Phenol, o-Nitrophenol, o-Cresol.
Q27 Give distinction test for following pair of compounds: -
(i) Phenol and ethanol 1
(ii) Methanoic acid and ethanoic acid 1
(iii) Propanal and propanone. 1
Q28 Define the following
(i) Glycosidic linkage in carbohydrates 1
(ii) Denaturation of protein 1
(iii) Nucleotide 1
SECTION – D
CASE STUDY -1 Read the passage and give answer of following questions:
Electrochemistry refers to the conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy and vice versa.
Q29 It is basically the study of Production of electricity from energy released during spontaneous
reaction and use of electrical energy to bring about non-spontaneous chemical transformation. A
spontaneous chemical reaction is a reaction which happens on its own and releases free energy.
This reaction produces electric energy from chemical reaction. For example, burning of coal,
rusting of iron, melting of ice, etc. On the other hand, non-spontaneous reaction occurs by
providing an external source like electricity. For example, Hydrolysis of water. Production of
metals like sodium hydroxide, chlorine, fluorine and many other chemicals. It is also used for
purification of metals. The process is used in batteries as well as fuel cells which converts the
chemical energy into electrical energy and is used in several instruments and devices. This
process is used in electroplating. The reactions carried out using the process of electrochemistry
are energy effective and less polluting.
Q1. The mercury cell has a constant cell potential throughout its life. Why?
Q2. Write the cell reaction of a lead storage battery when it is discharged. 1
 OR 2
Q2. Write all the cell reactions-anode, cathode and overall reaction in H2-O2 Fuel Cell. 1
Q3. What is the relationship between Gibbs free energy of the cell reaction and the emf of the
cell in a galvanic cell?
CASE STUDY -2 Read the passage and give answer of following questions:
Q30 The d- and f- block elements are the elements whom the electrons entered into the d-orbitals
and f-orbitals respectively. These elements have the general electronic configuration as (n-1)d 1-
10
ns1-2 and (n-1)f1-14(n-1)d 1-2ns2.Many of the important elements that we come across in our daily
life are the members of this family like iron, zinc, copper, gold, etc. These elements are known
as transition elements because their properties are in between the s-block elements and the p-
block elements. But there are some elements like zinc, cadmium, and mercury which have always
completely filled d orbitals, thus these elements are not considered as transition elements.
Give reason for the following: (Do any four)
Q1. Transition metals show high melting points. 1
Q2. Of d4 spices, Cr(II) is reducing while Mn(III) is oxidizing. 1
Q3. Zn, Cd and Hg are not considered as transition elements. 1
Q4. Transition metals form coloured compound. 1
Q5. Transition metals have variable oxidation states.
SECTION - E
Q31 (i)When orange solution containing Cr2O72- ion is treated with an alkali, a yellow solution is 2
formed and when H+ ions are added to yellow solution, an orange solution is obtained. Explain
why does this happen?
(ii) What do you mean by lanthanoid contraction? Explain the causes behind lanthanoid 3

contraction. Give its two applications.

Or
OR
2
(i) Describe the preparation of Potassium permanganate from its ore. (Give balanced chemical
equations)
1
(ii) Write balanced chemical equation for:
(a) Potassium permanganate with 1
I. Oxalic acid 1
II. Iron (II) ions in acidic medium.
(b) Potassium dichromate with H2S
Q32 (i)What is meant by positive and negative deviations from Raoult's law and how is the sign of 3
∆mixH related to positive and negative deviations from Raoult's law?
(ii) An aqueous solution of 2% non-volatile solute exerts a pressure of 1.004 bar at the normal 2
boiling point of the solvent. What is the molecular mass of the solute?
OR Or
 (i)State Henry’s law. Give its two applications. 2
(ii) Determine the amount of CaCl2 (i=2.47) dissolved in 2.5 Liter of water such that its osmotic 3
pressure is 0.75 atm at 27oC.
Q33 Account for the following:
(a) Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction. 1
(b) pKb of aniline is more than that of methylamine. 1
(c) Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is preferred for synthesising primary amines. 1
Complete the following reactions:
(d) C6H5NH2 + (CH3CO)2O → 1
(e) C6H5NH2 +CHCl3+ alc. KOH → 1

OR Or

(a) An aromatic compound ‘A’ on treatment with aqueous ammonia and heating forms
compound ‘B’ which on heating with Br2 and KOH forms a compound ‘C’ of molecular 3

formula C6H7N. Write the structures and IUPAC names of compounds.

(b) Give the structure of ‘A’ in the following reaction. 1

(c) Give name and structural formula of Hinsberg’s reagent.

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