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Page 1 of 20 AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE CLASS XII ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS 2022 Chemistry Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Total Marks: 65 (50-Theory & 15-Alternate to INSTRUCTIONS . Read each question carefully. Answer the questions on the swel mowpddo NOT write your answers on the question paper. ° 3. There are 100 answer, ‘on ineSSuner hogy ner numbers 1 to 65 only. |. Question Distribution’ Theory ‘Alternate to Practical (ATP) 50 MCQs, & I5MCQs there are four A,B,C, D. Choose ONE. On the answer grid, black out ‘your choice wi as shown below. A” Incorrect Ways ndid: ©O©@O© 1 @O@O 2®@©0© 3®@O@®O 4@@@® . If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first answer completely with a rubber, before blacking out a new circle. /. DO NOT write anything in the answer grid. The computer only records what is in the circles. . The marks obtained on the 50 MCQs will be equated to the total marks of 85 for the theory examination results. 1. You may use a scientific calculator if you wish. Page 2 of 20 ‘THEORY (Questions 1-50) 1. The decomposition products of PbCl, at room temperature are A. Pb+Ch B. Pb+2Ch Cc. PbCh +2Cr D. PbCh+Clh 2. The CORRECT order of electrical conductivity in the elements of 3 patna A. NaMg>AlSi D. Na>Mg>Al>Si So ss 3. ‘The compete reaction of chlorine with water inthe prg@pbe of bright aang Sorve as Cla + Ha0(y = HC) + HOCKony XX 2Clp + 2120 ~ ACh) + O20, A B. C. Che + 2H,0¢) & 2HOCKagy + 4@ D. cho + 2H,0¢) > 2HClay one & 4, Anon-metal is MOST reactive wi sg O an ‘A. large atomic neg e B. _ low electron affini C. high electro , D. low ionisat , ev 5. The systematig hyffe ofthe transition oy complex [Co(NO:)x(NH3)3) is A. jammine cobalt( B inetrinitro col cc. fititrotriammine b. D. triamminetrnit (vn. 6. The shape of a Grin ‘complex with coordination number 4 would be A. linear. B. trigonal. C. hexagonal. D. square planar. 7. The deep purple colour of KMnOs is due to ‘A. —I charge of MnOyion. B. +7 charge of Mn ion. C. +1 charge of K ion. D. -2 charge of O ion. H2202-1821110 Page 3 of 20 ‘The description that is CORRECT about monodentate ligand is that it always donates a proton. accepts an electron. forms a dative bond. consists of one atom only. Which of the following amino acids is optically inactive? How many — can exist aggre with 3 chiral centres? y ‘are non-benzenoid and follow the general formula of Caz» are Which of the following organic compounds contains TWO chiral centres? 3-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid 2-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid 2-hydroxy-2-methyl butanal 2-hydroxy-3-methyl butanal PLEASE TURN OVER THE PAGE Page 4 of 20 13, Which option represents functional group isomers? a A (CH;—CH,—CH,—Cl neta a 0 B H,;C—C—O—CH, H3;C—CH,—C— OH CH; “Vv (CH;——-CH,—-CH—CH, € HC h CH; ls CH;——CH,—-O——CH,—CH ‘CH; —CH,— 14. CHsCOOC3H? is the structural formula of A. ethanoic acid. B. _propanoic acid. C. ethyl ethanoate. D. _ propyl ethanoate. 15, Organic compounds X and ¥ “eye Based on the given i fis A. chain isomerism. B. optical i yr CC. position i : D. functor 1p isomerism. 16. Iso-pen Tieo-pentane are 2, show a difference in A formula. NX * B. Sn formula. ( C. structural formul D. moe 17. The product woe by the chlorination of nitrobenzene is S o matt’ 18 C3H60. aN q ferentiates X from Y is A. o-chloronitrobenzene. B. _p-chloronitrobenzene. C. m-chloronitrobenzene, D. _o.p-trichloronitrobenzene. H2202-1821110 Page 5 of 20 18, Based on the structures of molecules, which of the following p-systems is a conjugated system? 8 c 19. The CORRECT sequence of events in an electrophilic substitjon reaction of | ~ elimination of a proton generation of a catalyst formation of an arenium ion generation of an electrophile WM 1-vVom—t W+isivot Issn Consider the given fission 1 X+Y¥—- IL X+¥- x+¥ ML. XO x+Y meen that a fission is/ are Tonly. sY tens. 9 D. Mand The option Mat CORRECTLY depicts the number of x-bonds and the shape of ethene molecule is Number of x-Bonds | Shape of Molecule 2 tetrahedral 1 trigonal planar 2 angular 1 linear PLEASE TURN OVER THE PAGE. Page 6 of 20 22. Dissolution of methane gas in water releases enough amount of energy that can overcome 1. Van der Waals dispersion forces in methane molecules IL _carbon-hydrogen bonding in methane molecules IIL. hydrogen bonding in water molecules A. Lonly. B. Honly. C. [and I. D. and I. 23. Benzene shows greater stability as compared to the corresponding nes bese of its A. electron cloud. Vv B. non-polar behaviour. \ C. hexagonal ring structure. So Yy D. _ reactivity towards hydrogen. & O&O 24, The group that replaces a hydrogen atom in te inghOat acylation of bendefe is (Note: X in the given structures represents B; Xn) OH . 9 i 9 & 9 aw fe. lo ab Q. B e D 25. The elimination re&d¥gn is favoured over sifapution reaction when there is crowding within planar carbonium ion, the removal of the substrate moléPwle” This is because, A Bh ‘atom by base is B. _aga@hpgen atom by base’ : oS ygen atom by D. \@ hydrogen atom by bade i difficult. 27. Grignard’s reagents (RMgX) can convert alkane into water. aldehyde into ketone. ester into tertiary alcohol. carboxylic acid into carbon dioxide. vop> H2202-1821110 Page 7 of 20 28. The given compound undergoes Swi reaction mechanism when itis treated with CHsOH which is a weak nucleophile and a solvent. Br HO, Boiling points of consecutive ae" jomologous increasing number of ERS oS increasing numbe! ‘The CORRECT. Yay ® . reference to O-H bond cleavage is methyl > primary mndary alcohol > tertiary alcohol terti hol > secondary alcoftél > primary alcohol > methyl alcohol Icohol > secondayfylcohol > methyl alcohol > primary alcohol alcohol > 1 > secondary alcohol > tertiary alcohol Lucas reagent “ an alcohol, ZnCl; acts as a reactant. B. product. & Re 32. The oxidative cleavage of the given diol produces OH CH;—CH—CH,—OH 2 molecules of ketone. 2 molecules of aldehyde. 1 molecule of ketone and 1 molecule of ester. 1 molecule of aldehyde and 1 molecule of ester. PLEASE TURN OVER THE PAGE H2202-1821110 Page 8 of 20 33. Consider the given structure of an aromatic ether. OCH; ll NF ‘When this ether is treated with the excess of anhydrous hydrogen iodide, the products formed will be OCH; OCH, oH * Cap O + CHyI oO + CH,OH Ae A B 34, A reversible reaction occurs when propanol is = ethanoic acid under Sn folowing reaction conditions. 1. Presence of concentrated sulphuric TL Reflux at 180°C < The MAJOR rosie ee KO ~ pyl ethanoate. sO ethyl propanoate, X& ¢ propoxyethane. ay at : c D. 35. Inhumans, long Qs exposure to A. B. c D. H2202-1821110 Page 9 of 20 36. ‘The product X formed in the given chemical reaction is NaCN/ HCI 37. When the given compound is heated carbonyl compound ¥. wo tl ad Y2 1] @ ho B. Aldo! condensation. vv ol cH,

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