PRUDENCE SCHOOL DWARKA 22

FINAL EXAMINATION
PRE-BOARD II
SESSION: 2024-2025

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QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY (043)
SET 1
Name:________________ Maximum Marks: 70
Name and Signature of Invigilator:_________________
Roll Number: _______________

Date and Day of Examination: 10 January 2025, Friday

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS

DO NOT OPEN THE BOOKLET UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO

*Kindly read the Instructions carefully!
*Kindly write the SET number in your answer script!
*Please check that this question paper consists of 35 questions and 9 pages.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. The question paper is divided into 5 sections- A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A consists of 18 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each.
7. There are internal choices in some questions. Kindly attempt any ONE in such questions.
8. All questions are compulsory to attempt.
9. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Signature of the Student: _______________

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 SECTION A
1. On addition of non-volatile potassium iodide in water at 298K it is noticed that vapor pressure 1
reduces from 23.8 mm Hg to 2.0 cm Hg. What is the mole fraction of solute in the solution?
a) 0.916
b) 0.160
c) 0.084
d) 0.092

2. What is the electrolyte used in the electroplating of gold? 1

a) Molten gold
b) [AgCN2]–
c) AuCN
d) AuCl3

3. For a certain reaction the values of Arrhenius factor and Activation energy are 4 x 1013 1
collision/sec and 98.6KJ/mol at 303K. Calculate the rate constant if reaction is 1st order?(
R=8.341mol-1K-1).
a) 6.07 x 10-3
b) 3.02 x 10-5
c) 4.07 x 10-4
d) 7.42 x 10-3

4. Which of the actinoids is used in the treatment of cancer? 1

a) Plutonium
b) Uranium
c) Curium
d) Thorium

5. Identify the correct formula for potassium tetracyanonickelate(II). 1

a) K[Ni(CN)4]
b) K[Ni(CN)4]2
c) K2[Ni(CN)4]
d) K2[Ni(CN)4]2

6. A chiral compound with an ‘X’ group attached to the stereocenter has been replaced by a ‘Y’ 1
group. The product obtained rotates the plane of polarised light in the direction opposite to that
of the original compound. Name the process that has taken place.
a) Inversion
b) Retention
c) Racemisation
d) Inversion or retention

7. What is the correct IUPAC name of the following phenol? 1

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 a) Benzene-1,2,4-triol
b) 1,2,4-Benzenetriol1
c) Benzene-1, 2,4-triph1enol
d) 1,2,4- Triphenol

8. What is the correct order of pKa values of the following acids? 1

a) Benzoic acid > m-Nitrobenzoic acid > p-Nitrobenzoic acid
b) Benzoic acid > p-Nitrobenzoic acid > m-Nitrobenzoic acid
c) p-Nitrobenzoic acid > m-Nitrobenzoic acid > Benzoic acid
d) m-Nitrobenzoic acid > p-Nitrobenzoic acid > Benzoic acid

9. Identify Y in the following reaction. 1

a) Cu2Cl2/KCN
b) CuCN/KCN
c) Cu2Cl2/HCN
d) CuCN/HCN

10. Identify the correct statement about enzymes. 1

a) Enzymes increase the activation energy of a reaction
b) Enzymes need to be used in excess compared to the reagent to catalyse the reaction
c) Enzymes work only at their optimum temperature and pH
d) The activity of enzymes cannot be affected by other compounds

11. What is the correct name of the compound with two amino groups around a benzene ring at 1
opposite (para) positions?
a) Benzenediamine
b) 4-Aminobenzenamine
c) p-Aminoaniline
d) Benzene-1,4-diamine

12. If X and Y are the carbon-halogen bond enthalpies in chloroethane and bromoethane 1
respectively, what is the relationship between X and Y?
a) X > Y
b) X < Y
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 c) X = Y
d) X + Y = 0

13. Which of the following solutions has the least value of conductivity? 1
a) 0.01M Na2SO4
b) 0.01M NaCl
c) 0.01M CH3COOH
d) 0.01M HCl

14. The depression of freezing point of a solution of acetic acid in benzene is – 0.2°C. If the 1
molality of acetic acid is 0.1 m, then find the ratio of the normal mass to the abnormal mass.
(Assume Kf of acetic acid = 4.0°C m-1).
a) 1.5
b) 0.8
c) 0.5
d) 0.2

15. What is the geometry of pentacarbonyliron(0)? 1

a) Square planar
b) Tetrahedral
c) Trigonal bipyramidal
d) Octahedral

16. Identify the magnetic nature of the complex from its electronic configuration as shown. 1

a) Strongly paramagnetic
b) Weakly paramagnetic
c) Diamagnetic
d) Ferromagnetic

*Directions: Questions (17 and 18) consist of two statements, each printed as Assertion and
Reason. While answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the following
four responses.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

17. Assertion: Azeotropic mixtures are formed only by non-ideal solutions and they may have 1
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 boiling points either greater than both the components or less than both the components.
Reason: The composition of the vapour phase is same as that of the liquid phase of an
azeotropic mixture.

18. Assertion: When NaCl is added to water a depression in freezing point is observed. 1
Reason: The lowering of vapour pressure of a solution causes depression in the freezing point.

SECTION B
19. (a) Calculate the osmotic pressure of 0.01 M solution of cane-sugar at 300 K (R = 0.0821 litre 2
atm/degree/mole).
(b) If this solution were placed in a tube of uniform cross-sectional area of 1 cm2 with a semi
permeable membrane at the lower end and this end is dipped in pure water, what will be height
of the vertical column developed? Assume density of the solution is 1 g m L-1.

20. Account for the following: 2

(1) Actinoid contraction is greater than lanthanoid contraction.
(2) Atomic radii of 4d and 5d series elements are nearly same.

21. Write the products of the following reactions: 2

(1)
(2) CH3—CH2—CH == CH2 + HCl → ?

22. Show how will you synthesize the following alcohol by the reaction of a suitable Grignard 2
reagent and methanal?

23. Answer any ONE question out of the following, either (A) or (B): 2
(A) A compound with molecular formula, C4H10O3 on acetylation with acetic anhydride gives a
compound with molecular weight 190. Find out the number of hydroxyl groups present in the
compound.
OR
(B) Identify A to E in the following reactions:

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24. (a) Glucose on reaction with acetic anhydride gives glucose pentacetate. What does it suggest 2
about the structure of glucose?
(b) Reaction of glucose that indicates that the carbonyl group is present as an aldehyde group in
the open structure of glucose. Explain with specific structures.

25. Illustrate the following reactions: 2

(a) Sandmeyer’s reaction
(b) Coupling reaction
SECTION C
26. (a) Write the structures and IUPAC names of the crossed aldol condensation products only of 3
ethanal and propanal.
(b) Addition of Grignard reagents to dry ice followed by hydrolysis gives carboxylic acid while
that of organolithium compounds under similar conditions give ketones. Explain.

27. Draw the structures of all eight structural isomers that have the molecular formula C5H11Br. 3
Name each isomer according to IUPAC system and classify them as primary, secondary or
tertiary bromide.

28. Write down the IUPAC name for each of the following complexes and indicate the oxidation 3
state, electronic configuration and coordination number. Also give stereochemistry and
magnetic moment of the complex:

(1) K [Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2].3H2O
(2) K4 [Mn(CN)6]
(3) [Co(NH3)5Cl] Cl2

29. Answer any ONE question out of the following either (A) or (B): 3
(A) Answer the given questions: (2+1)
-1 2 -1
(i) The molar conductivity of 0.025 mol L methanoic acid is 46.1 S cm mol . Calculate
its degree of dissociation and dissociation constant. Given 𝜆∘ (H+) = 349.6 S cm2 mol-1 and
𝜆∘ (HCOO-) = 54.6 S cm2 mol-1.
(ii) If a current of 0.5 ampere flows through a metallic wire for 2 hours, then how many
electrons flow through the wire?
OR
(B) Answer the following questions: (2+1)
(i) Three electrolytic cells, A, B and C containing electrolytes ZnSO4, AgNO3 and CuSO4
respectively were conducted in series. A steady current of 1.50 ampere was passed through

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 them until 1.45 g of Ag were deposited at the cathode of cell B. How long did the current
flow? What mass of copper and zinc were deposited? (At. wts. of Cu = 63.5, Zn = 65.3 and
Ag = 108)
(ii) A solution of Ni (NO3)2 is electrolysed between platinum electrodes using a current of
5.0 ampere for 20 minutes. What mass of nickel will be deposited at the cathode? (At mass
of Ni = 58.7).

30. The values of the rate constant for the decomposition of HI into H2 and I2 at different 3
temperatures are given below:

Draw a graph between ln k against 1/T and calculate the values of Arrhenius parameters.

SECTION D
31. Answer any ONE question out of the following either (A) or (B): 5
(A) Answer the following questions: (3+2)
(i) Indicate the types of isomerism exhibited by the following complexes and draw the
structure of these isomers:
a) K [Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2]
b) [Co(en)3] Cl3
c) [Pt(NH3) (H2O) Cl2]
(ii) What is the coordination entity formed when excess of aqueous KCN is added to an
aqueous of copper sulphate? Why is that no precipitate of copper sulphide is obtained when
H2S (g) is passed through this solution?
OR
(B) Answer the following questions: (3+2)
(i) Write the equation of the reaction of hydrogen iodine with:
a) 1-propoxypropane
b) methoxybenzene
c) benzyl ethyl ether
(ii) Give two reactions that show the acidic nature of phenol. Compare its acidity with that
of ethanol.

32. Answer the following questions: (0.5+3+1.5) 5

(i) State the relationship amongst cell constant of a cell, resistance of the solution in the cell
and conductivity of solution. How is molar conductivity of a solute related to conductivity
of its solution?
(ii) A voltaic cell is set up at 25℃ with the following half-cells:
Al | Al3+ (0.001 M) and Ni | Ni2+ (0.50 M)
Calculate the cell voltage [E°Ni2+/ Ni = -0.25 V, E°Al3+/ Al = -1.66 V]
(iii) The following curve is obtained when molar conductivity (∧m) is plotted against the
square root of concentration, c1/2 for two electrolytes A and B.

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 As seen from the graph, the value of limiting molar conductivity (∧ °m) for electrolyte B
cannot be obtained graphically. How can this value be obtained?

33. Nitrogen pentoxide decomposes according to equation: 3+1+1 5

2N2O5 (g) ⟶ 4NO2 (g) + O2 (g)
This first order reaction was allowed to proceed at 40℃ and the data below were collected:

(i) Calculate the rate constant. Include units with your answer.
(ii) What will be the concentration N2O5 after 100 minutes?
(iii) Calculate the initial rate of reaction.

SECTION E
34. Read the given information and answer the questions based on it: 4
Metal complexes show different colours due to d-d transitions. The complex absorbs light
of specific wavelength to promote the electron from t2g to eg level. The colour of the
complex is due to the transmitted light, which is complementary of the colour absorbed.
The wave number of light absorbed by different complexes of Cr ion is given below:

Questions
(a) Out of the ligands “A”, “B”, “C” and “D”, which ligand causes maximum crystal field
splitting? Why? (1)
3- 3+
(b) Which of the complexes will be violet in colour? [CrA6] or [CrB6] and why? (Given:
If 560 -570 nm of light is absorbed; the colour of the complex observed is violet.) (1)
(c) If the ligands attached to Cr3+ ion in the complexes given in the table above are water,
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 cyanide ion, chloride ion, and ammonia (not in this order), Identify the ligand, write the
formula and IUPAC name of the following: (2)
1) [CrA6]3-
2) [CrB6]3+

35. Read the given information and answer the questions based on it: 4
The lead-acid battery represents the oldest rechargeable battery technology. Lead acid
batteries can be found in a wide variety of applications including small-scale power storage
such as UPS systems, ignition power sources for automobiles, along with large, grid-scale
power systems. The spongy lead act as the anode and lead dioxide as the cathode. There is
no safe way of disposal and these batteries end - up in landfills. Lead and sulphuric acid are
extremely hazardous and pollute soil, water as well as air. Irrespective of the environmental
challenges it poses, lead-acid batteries have remained an important source of energy.
Designing green and sustainable battery systems as alternatives to conventional means
remains relevant. Fuel cells are seen as the future source of energy. Hydrogen is considered
a green fuel. Problem with fuel cells at present is the storage of hydrogen. Currently,
ammonia and methanol are being used as a source of hydrogen for fuel cell. These are
obtained industrially, so add to the environmental issues.
If the problem of storage of hydrogen is overcome, is it still a “green fuel?” Despite being
the most abundant element in the Universe, hydrogen does not exist on its own so needs to
be extracted from the water using electrolysis or separated from carbon fossil fuels. Both of
these processes require a significant amount of energy which is currently more than that
gained from the hydrogen itself. In addition, this extraction typically requires the use of
fossil fuels. More research is being conducted in this field to solve these problems. Despite
the problem of no good means to extract Hydrogen, it is a uniquely abundant and renewable
source of energy, perfect for our future zero-carbon needs.
Questions
a) How many coulombs have been transferred from anode to cathode in order to consume
one mole of sulphuric acid during the discharging of lead storage cell? (1)
b) How much work can be extracted by using lead storage cell if each cell delivers about 2.0
V of voltage? (1 F = 96500 C)? (1)
c) Do you agree with the statement – “Hydrogen is a green fuel.”? Give your comments for
and against this statement and justify your views. (2)

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