M.E.S.

INDIAN SCHOOL, DOHA – QATAR

MODEL QUESTION PAPER TERM END ASSESSMENT,JUNE 2025
SUBJECT : CHEMISTRY
Class : XII Time Allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 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 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 is not allowed.
SECTION -A
The following questions are multiple -choice questions with one correct answer. [16 x 1 = 16]
Each question carries 1 mark. There is no internal choice in this section.
1. During the charging of a lead storage battery, the cathode reaction is [1]
(a) Formation of PbSO4 (b) Reduction of Pb2+ to Pb
(c) Formation of PbO2 (d) Oxidation of Pb to Pb2+

2. The half-life of a first order reaction is 69.3 seconds. The value of rate constant is [1]
(a) 1.0s-1 (b) 0.1s-1
(c) 0.01s-1 (d) 0.001s-1

3. Chlorobenzene is formed by the reaction of chlorine with benzene in the presence of [1]
AlCl3. Which of the following species attack the benzene ring in this reaction?
(a) Cl- (b) Cl+
(c) AlCl3 (d) [AlCl4]-

4. The quantity of charge required to obtain one mole of Zn2+ from ZnO is [1]
(a) 1F (b) 2F
(c) 3F (d) 4 F

5. The C-O bond length in phenol is less than that in methanol due to [1]
(a) partial double bond character in aromatic ring
(b) sp2 hybridised carbon
(c) sp3 hybridised carbon
(d) both (a) and (b)

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 6. For a reaction, A + B Product, the rate law is given by r = k [A]1/2 [B]2. What is the [1]
order of the reaction.
(a) ½ (b) 2
(c) 5/2 (d) 0

7. An electrochemical cell can behave like an electrolytic cell when [1]

(a) Ecell = 0 (b) Ecell > Eext
(c) Eext > Ecell (d) Ecell= Eext

8. The given reaction is [1]

(a) Sandmeyer reaction (b) Wurtz – Fittig reaction

(c) Finkelstein reaction (d) Swartz reaction

9. If the conductivity of 0.20M solution of KCl at 298K is 0.025Scm-1, then its molar [1]
conductivity will be
(a) 150 Scm2mol-1 (b) 125 Scm2mol-1
(c) 15.05 Scm2mol-1 (d) 1.25 Scm2mol-1

10. For the given graph of first order reaction, the slope is [1]

(a) -k (b) ln k
(c) ln [R] (d) [R]

11. Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their acid strengths: [1]
(i) 4-nitrophenol (ii) Phenol (iii) 2,4,6-trinitrophenol
(a) (i) < (ii) < (iii) (b) (ii) < (i) < (iii)
(c) (ii) < (iii) < (i) (d) (iii) < (ii) < (i)

12. The unit of the rate constant is the same as that of the rate constant of a [1]
(a) Zero order reaction (b) First order reaction
(c) Second order reaction (d) Third order reaction

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13. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) [1]
Assertion (A): Electrolysis of aqueous solution of NaCl gives chlorine at anode instead
of oxygen gas.
Reason (R): Formation of oxygen at anode requires over potential.
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

14. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) [1]
Assertion (A): It is difficult to replace chlorine by -OH in chlorobenzene in comparison
to that in chloroethane.
Reason (R): Carbon - chlorine (C-Cl) bond in chlorobenzene has a partial double bond
character due to resonance.

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

15. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) [1]
Assertion (A): All collision of reactant molecules leads to product formation.
Reason (R): Only those collisions in which molecules have correct orientation and
sufficient kinetic energy leads to compound formation.

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

16. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) [1]
Assertion (A): The boiling point of ethanol is higher than methoxymethane.
Reason (R): There is intramolecular hydrogen bonding in ethanol.

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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 SECTION B
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following [5X2=10]
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
17. Write the structures of the products of the following reactions. [2]
(a)

(b)

18. The rate constant for a first order reaction is 60s-1. How much time will it take to reduce [2]
the initial concentration of the reactant to its 1/16th value?

19. (a) Write the cell notation of galvanic cell in which the reaction takes place. [2]
Zn(s) + 2Ag+(aq) Zn2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)
(b) Which electrode is negatively charged?

20. A. How can you prepare phenol from [2]

(a) Aniline
(b) Cumene

OR
B. Write the mechanism for acid catalyzed hydration of alkenes.

21. (a) Write the Nernst equation for Daniel cell. [2]
(b) Give the relationship between equilibrium constant (Kc) and standard cell
potential(E0cell)

SECTION C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following [7x3=21]
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22. (a) What happens when phenol is oxidized with Na2C2O7/H+? Write chemical equation [3]
in support of your answer.
(b) Give the reaction for the preparation of Aspirin.

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23. (a) Differentiate between Order and Molecularity [3]
(b) The decomposition of NH3 on platinum surface is zero order reaction.
2NH3 N2 + 3H2
What are the rates of production of N2 and H2 if k = 2.5 x 10-4 mol L-1 s-1?

24. (a) Define Limiting Molar conductivity. [3]

(b) What are fuel cells? State two advantages of H2-O2 fuel cell over ordinary cells.

25. (a) Define Pseudo order reactions. [3]

(b) A first order reaction 40 min for 30% decomposition. Calculate t1/2.
[Given log 1.4 = 0.154)

26. (a) On the basis of E0 values, identify which amongst the following is the strong [3]
oxidizing agent.
Cl2 + 2e- 2Cl ; E0 = + 1.36 V
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- Mn2+ + 4H2O ; E0 = + 1.51 V
Cr2O72- + 14 H+ + 6e- 2Cr3+ + 7H2O ; E0 = + 1.33 V

(b) Calculate the emf of the cell in which the following reaction takes place:

[Given that E0cell = 1.05 V]

27. (a) Predict the product for the following reaction. [3]

(b) Grignard reagent is prepared in anhydrous condition. Give reason.

28. A. A reaction is first order in A and second order in B. [3]
(a) Write the differential rate equation.
(b) How is the rate affected on increasing the concentration of B three times?
(c) How is the rate affected when concentration of both A and B are doubled?

OR
B. The following data were obtained during the first order thermal decomposition of
SO2Cl2 at a constant volume.
SO2Cl2 (g) SO2 (g) + Cl2 (g)

EXPERIMENT TIME(s) TOTAL PRESSURE (atm)

1 0 0.5

2 100 0.6

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 Calculate the rate of reaction when the total pressure is 0.65atm.
(Given log 1.25 = 0.0969)

SECTION D
The following questions are case -based questions. Each question has an internal [2x4=8]
choice and carries 4 (1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the
questions that follow.
29. Nucleophilic substitution reaction of haloalkane can be conducted according to both
SN1 and SN2 mechanisms. However, the mechanism is decided based on some factors
such as structure of haloalkane, and properties of the leaving group, nucleophilic
reagent and solvent. No matter which mechanism the nucleophilic substitution reaction
is based on, the leaving group always leave the central carbon atom with electron pair.
This is just opposite of the situation that nucleophilic reagent attacks the central carbon
atom with electron pair. Therefore, the weaker the alkalinity of the leaving group is, the
more stable the anion formed is and it will be easier for the leaving group to leave the
central carbon atom; that is to say, the reactant is easier to be substituted.

Answer the following questions:

[4]
(a) Differentiate between SN1 and SN2 mechanism.
(b) What is the product formed when chloroethane react with KOH?
(c)Which compound in each of the following pairs will react faster in SN2 reaction
with OH-?
(i)CH3Br or CH3I (ii) (CH 3)3CCl or CH3Cl
OR
(c) Define racemic mixture.

30. Temperature has a marked effect on the rate of a reaction. For most of the reactions,
the rate of reaction becomes nearly double for every 100 rise in temperature. The effect
of temperature is usually expressed in terms of temperature coefficient. The
quantitative dependence of reaction rate on temperature was first explained by Swante
Arrhenius. Arrhenius proposed a simple equation known as Arrhenius equation. This
equation provides a relationship between the rate constant of a reaction and the
temperature of a system.

Answer the following

(a) The rate constant of a first order reaction increases from 2 x 10 -2 s-1 to 4 x 10-2 s-1 [4]
when the temperature changes from 300 K to 310 K. Calculate the energy of
activation. (Given log 2= 0.301)
(b) Define activation energy.
OR

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 (b) Give the expression of Arrhenius equation for 2 different temperatures T1 and T2.
(c) Can a reaction have zero activation energy? Justify.

SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions [3X5=15]
have an internal choice.
31. A.(a)2-Bromobutane is optically active but 1-Bromobutane is optically inactive. Give [5]
reason.
(b)What is the major product formed when 2-Bromopentane is treated with alc.
KOH?
(c)Define asymmetric carbon.
(c) Name a poly-halogen compound having antiseptic property.
(d) Give an example for allylic halide.
OR
B.(a)Give any one method of preparation of haloalkane from alcohol.
(b) What are ambident nucleophiles? Write an example.
(c)Write the structure of 1-Chloro-4-ethylcyclohexane.
(d) Explain why
(i) The dipole moment of chlorobenzene is lower than that of
cyclohexyl chloride?
(ii) Alkyl halides, though polar, are immiscible with water?

32. A. (a) State Kohlrausch’s law of independent migration of ions. [5]

(b) Why does the conductivity of a solution decreases with dilution?
(c) The conductivity of 0.001 M solution of CH3COOH is 3.905 x 10-5 Scm-1. Calculate its
degree of dissociation(α).
Given Ʌ0 (CH3COO-) = 40.9Scm2mol-1
Ʌ0 (H+) = 349.6 Scm2mol-1

OR
B. (a) Differentiate between Primary battery and Secondary battery. [5]
(b) Write the name of the electrolytes used in the following cells.
(i) Mercury cell (ii) Dry cell
(c) Mercury cell has a constant cell potential throughout its life. Give reason.

33. A. (a) An organic compound ‘A’ having molecular formula C3H6 on treatment with [5]
aqueous H2SO4 gives ‘B’ which on treatment with HCl/ZnCl2 gives ‘C’. The compound C
on treatment with ethanolic KOH gives back the compound ‘A’. Identify the compound
A, B, C.
(b) What happens when
(i) methyl chloride is treated with KCN.
(ii) Phenol is treated with Zn dust.

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 OR
B. (a) Explain the following: [5]
(i) Reimer -Tiemann Reaction.
(ii) Hydroboration -oxidation reaction.
(iii) Kolbe’s Reaction.

(b)While separating a mixture of ortho and para nitrophenols by steam distillation,

name the isomer which will be steam volatile. Give reason.

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