VELAMMAL BODHI CAMPUS, THANJAVUR

MOTIVATIONAL EXAM
DATE:26.02.2024 GRADE: XII
SUB: CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) MARK: 70

General Instructions: Read the following instructions carefully.

(i) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each.

(ii) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
(iii) SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
(iv) SECTION D consists of 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each.
(v) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.

A. Answer the following questions (16x1=16)

1. Which of the following lanthanoids show +2 oxidation state besides the

characteristic oxidationstate +3 of lanthanoids?
a) Ce b) Eu c) Yb d) Ho
2. The difference between the electrode potentials of two electrodes when no
current is drawnthrough the cell is called
a) Cell potential b) Cell emf c) Potential difference d) Cell voltage
3.The formula of the complex tris(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) sulphate is a)
[Co(en)3]SO4 b)[Co(en)3 SO4]
c)[Co(en)3]2(SO4)3 d)[Co(en)3](SO4)3
4.The compounds [Co(SO4)(NH3)5]Br and [Co(SO4)(NH3)5]Cl represents
a) Linkage isomerism b) No isomerism
c) Ionisation isomerism d) Coordination isomerism
5.Hoffmann Bromamide Degradation reaction is shown by
a) ArNH2 b) ArCONH2 c) ArNO2 d) ArCH2NH2
6.For NaCl solute the value of Van’t Hoff factor is
a) 0 b) 1 c) >1 d) <1
7. Charge carried by 1 mole of electrons is
a) 6.023 × 1023 coulomb b) 9.65 × 104 coulomb
c) 1.6 × 10–19 coulomb d) 6.28 × 1019 coulomb
8. Which reagent will you use for the following reaction?
CH3CH2CH2CH3 → CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl + CH3CH2CHClCH3
a) Cl2/UV light b) NaCl + H2SO4
c) Cl2 gas in presence of Fe in dark d) Cl2 gas in dark
9. Phenol is less acidic than
a) Ethanol b) o-nitrophenol c) o-methylphenol d) o-methoxyphenol
 10.Which out of the following reactions needs no α-H atom to get started?
a) Etard reaction b) Cannizaro’s reaction
c) Aldol condensation d) HVZ reaction
11. Methyl ketones are usually characterized through
a) Tollen’s reagent b) Iodoform test
c) Schiff ’stest d) Benedict solution test.
12. In the reaction, A + 2B → 6C + 2D, if the initial rate – d [A]/dt at t = 0 is
2.6 × 10–2 M sec–1 , whatwill be the value of – d [B]/dt at t = 0?
a) 8.5 × 10–2 M sec–1 b)2.5 × 10–2 M sec–1
c) 5.2 × 10–2 M sec–1 d)7.5 × 10–2 M sec–1
In the Following questions a statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a
statement of Reason(R). Selectthe 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
13. Assertion: Compounds containing –CHO group are easily oxidised to
corresponding carboxylic acids.
Reason: Carboxylic acids can be reduced to alcohols by treatment with LiAlH4.
14. Assertion (A): Globular proteins are soluble in water.
Reason(R): Keratin is a fibrous protein.
15. Assertion (A): Aromatic 1 o amine can be prepared by Gabriel pthalamide
synthesis.
Reason (R): Primary Alkylhalide undergoes nucleophilic substitutionreaction
with anion formedby pthalamide.
16. Assertion (A): Denaturation of proteins is a loss of biological activity of
proteins
Reason (R): Primary structure of proteins has a sequence of amino acids.
B Answer the following questions 5x2=10

17. Write the reaction involve in recharging the lead storage battery?
18. If hydrolysis of cane sugar is completed in acidic medium then its rate of
reaction depends only on one molecule of cane sugar. (i)What will be the name
of the reaction (ii) What will be unit of rate constant for this reaction?
19. A metal ion M+ having d4 valence electronic configuration combines with three
bidentate ligands to form a complex compound. Assuming Δ0 > P: (i)Name the
type orbital splitting during this complex formation. (ii) Write the electronic
configuration of the valence electrons of the metal M+ ion in terms of t 2g and eg.
20. Calculate the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place: Ni(s) +
2Ag+ (0.002 M) → Ni2+ (0.160 M) + 2Ag(s) [Given that Eo cell = 1.05 V, log 2 =
0.301]
21. Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their property as
indicated: (i) CH3COCH3, C6H5COCH3, CH3CHO (reactivity towards nucleophilic
addition reaction) (ii) Cl—CH2—COOH, F—CH2—COOH, CH3—COOH (acidic
character)
OR
Give reasons: (i) Oxidation of aldehydes is easier than ketones (ii) Benzoic acid is
a stronger acid than acetic acid

C Answer the following questions 7x3=21

22. Give reasons: (a) n-Butyl bromide has higher boiling point than t-butyl
bromide. (b) Racemic mixture is optically inactive. (c) The presence of nitro
group (-NO2) at o/p positions increases the reactivity of haloarenes towards
nucleophilic substitution reactions.
23. (a)Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes not formed (b)[Fe(H 2O)6]3+is strongly
paramagnetic where as [Fe(CN)6]3- is weakly paramagnetic. Explain. (At. no.
Fe = 26)
24. (i) What are the products of hydrolysis of maltose?
(ii)Name the protein and its shape present in the oxygen carrier in the human
body.
(iii)Which of the following biomolecules is insoluble in water? Justify. Insulin,
Haemoglobin, Keratin.
25. Give reasons: (i) Alpha hydrogen 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.
26. a. In some reactions, it is found that a large number of colliding molecules
have energy more than the threshold value, yet they are quite slow. Explain.
b. What is the order of the reaction if the rate equation is Rate=k[A] ⅖[B]⅗?
What will be the unit of rate constant for the same?
27. a.10% solution of urea is isotonic with 6% solution of a non-volatile solute X.
What is the molecular mass of solute X?
b. Two liquids A and B boil at 145°C and 190°C respectively. Which of them
has a higher vapour pressure at 80°C?
28. Give one chemical test each to distinguish between the following pairs of
compounds: (i) Phenol and Benzoic acid (ii)Propan-1-ol and Propan-2-ol (iii)
Methanol and ethanol.
OR
Give reasons for the following: - (a) Alcohols are more soluble in water than the
hydrocarbon of comparable molecular masses. (b)Phenoxide ion is more
stable than phenol. (c) Ortho nitro phenol is more acidic than Ortho-
methoxyphenol.

D. Read the passage given below and answer the questions: (2x4=8)

29. In an electrolytic cell external source of voltage is used to bring about a

chemical reaction. If a DC voltage is applied to the two electrodes, then Cu
2+ ions discharge at the cathode (negatively charged) and the following
reaction takes place: Cu2+(aq) + 2e– → Cu (s) Copper metal is deposited on
the cathode. At the anode, copper is converted into Cu2+ ions by the
reaction: Cu(s) → Cu2+(s) + 2e– . Thus copper is dissolved (oxidised) at
anode and deposited (reduced) at cathode.
 (a) How much of charge in Faradays are required for the following reductions? (i)
1 mol of Al3+ to Al (ii) 1 mol of Cr2O7 2- to Cr3+
b) Predict the products of electrolysis in an aqueous solution of CuCl 2 with
platinum electrodes.
c) Calculate the time to deposit 1.5 g of silver at cathode when a current of 1.5 A
was passed through the solution of AgNO3. (atomic mass of Ag = 108 g/mol)
(OR)
c) If a current of 0.5 ampere flows through a metallic wire for 2 hours, then how
many electrons would flow through the wire?

30. The cause for deviations in colligative properties of non-ideal solutions, lie in
the nature of interactions at the molecular level. These properties show
deviations from Raoult’s law due to difference between solute – solvent
interactions, solute – solute interactions and solvent – solvent interactions.
Some liquids on mixing, form azeotropes which are binary mixtures having the
same composition in liquid and vapour phase boil at a constant temperature. In
such cases, it is not possible to separate the components by fractional
distillation. There are two types of azeotropes called minimum boiling azeotrope
and maximum boiling azeotrope.

a) What is minimum boiling azeotropes?

b) Pure ethanol cannot be prepared from fractional distillation of ethanol – water
mixture. Why?
c) Why is a mixture of phenol and aniline shows deviations from ideal behavior?
Comment.
(OR)
The vapour pressure of pure benzene at certain temperature is 1.25 atm. When
1.2 g of non-volatile, non-electrolyte solute is added to 50 g of benzene, the
vapour pressure of solution is lowered by 0.013 atm. What is the molar mass of
the non-volatile solute?

E Answer the following questions 3x5=15

31. a) Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of M 2+ (aq) ion. (Z = 27)
b) What is lanthanoid contraction?
c) Why are Mn2+ compounds more stable than Fe2+ towards oxidation to their
+3 state?
d) Which trivalent ion of the 3 d series does not exhibit colour? Why?

(OR)
Account for the following
a) Eu2+ is strong reducing agent.
b) Transition metals form coloured compounds.
c) Zn has lowest enthalpy of atomisation.
d) Complete the following equations.
i. KMnO4 + heat →?
ii. Cr2O7 2- + 14H+ + 6Fe2+→?

32. a) A compound ‘A’ on oxidation gives ‘B’ (C2H4O2). ‘A’ reacts with dil.NaOH and
on subsequent heating forms ‘C’ which on catalytic hydrogenation gives ‘D’.
Identify A to D with the chemical reactions involved.
b) Give simple chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of
compounds. i. Benzaldehyde and Acetophenone ii. Ethanal and Propanal c)
Write the IUPAC name of oxalic acid.

33. (i) An organic compound (A) with molecular formula C 3H7NO on heating with
Br2 and KOH forms a compound (B), which on heating with CHCl 3 and alcoholic
KOH produces a foul- smelling compound (C). (B) on reacting with C 6H5SO2Cl
forms a compound(D) which is soluble in alkali. Write the structures of (A), (B),
(C) and (D) and give all equations involved.

(ii) Arrange the following in the increasing order of basic strength: C6H5–NH2 ,
CH3–CH2–NH2 , C6H5–NH–CH3 and NH3

(iii) Write equation and observation for the coupling reaction between aniline
and benzenediazonium chloride.