ISC 2011 CHEM

Part – I
(Answer all questions)

Question 1.
(a) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word/words from those given in
the brackets: [5]
(concentrated sulphuric acid, methylamine, ethylamine, sp 2, 2-propanol, s-1, sp3,
glycol, Cannizzaro’s reaction, pyramidal, mol L-1s-1, Hofmann’s degradation,
glycerol, concentrated nitric acid, square planar, octahedral, concentrated
hydrochloric acid.)
(i) The nitrogen atom in ammonia undergoes ………… hybridisation and the
geometry of the molecule is ……….
(ii) For a first-order reaction, the unit of rate is ……… and that of the rate constant
is ………..
(iii) When acetamide is treated with bromine and caustic soda, it gives ………… as
the main product and the reaction is called ………..
(iv) …………. is an example of trihydric alcohol and …………. is an example of
dihydric alcohol.
(v) Aqua regia is a mixture of ………. and ………. in the ratio of 3 : 1.

(b) Complete the following statements by selecting the correct alternative from
the choices given: [5]
(i) Out of the following solutions, the one having the highest boiling point will be:
(1) 0.1 M NaCl
(2) 0.1 M BaCl2
(3) 0.1M KNO3
(4) 0.1M K4 [Fe(CN)6]

(ii) 75% of a first-order reaction was completed in 32 minutes. When was 50% of
the reaction completed?
(1) 24 minutes
(2) 16 minutes
(3) 8 minutes
(4) 4 minutes
(iii) When zinc granule is dipped into a copper sulphate solution, copper is
precipitated because:
(1) Both copper and zinc have a positive reduction potential.
(2) The reduction potential of copper is higher than that of zinc.
(3) The reduction potential of zinc is higher than that of copper.
(4) Both zinc and copper have a negative reduction potential.

(iv) Among the following compounds, the one showing geometric isomerism is:
(1) 2-chloro propane
(2) 2-Bromo-2-chlorobutane
(3) 1, 2-dichloroethene
(4) Glycine

(v) Of the following compounds, the one which is a Lewis acid is:
(1) PCl3
(2) AlCl3
(3) NCl3
(4) ASCl3

(c) Answer the following questions: [5]

(i) 0.1 M urea solution shows less depression in freezing point than 0.1 M
MgCl2 solution. Explain.
(ii) What is the pH of a solution whose hydroxyl ion concentration is 10 -2 M?
(iii) If neutral litmus solution is added to sodium acetate solution, what will you
observe and why?
(iv) State why the boiling point of HF is very high.
(v) Define piezoelectricity and give one use of piezoelectric crystals.

(d) Match the following: [5]

(i) Biuret (a) DNA

(ii) Urotropine (b) Amines
(iii) Purine (c) Urea
(iv) Frasch process (d) Formaldehyde
(v) Hinsberg’s reagent (e) Sulphur
 Part – II

Answer six questions choosing two from Section A, two from Section B and two
from Section C.

Section – A
(Answer any two questions)

Question 2.
(a) (i) 46 gms of ethyl alcohol is dissolved in 18 gms of water. Calculate the mole
fraction of ethyl alcohol, (at. wt of C = 12, O = 16, H = 1) [1 12]
(ii) The osmotic pressure of 0.01 molar solution of an electrolyte is found to be
0.65 atm at 27°C. Calculate the vant Hoff factor. What conclusion can you draw
about the molecular state of the solute in the solution? [212]
(b) (i) State Faraday’s First Law of Electrolysis. [1]
(ii) How many electrons will flow when a current of 5 amperes is passed through
a solution for 200 seconds? [1]
(c) Give reasons for the following:
(i) A reaction/process will be spontaneous when it is exothermic and randomness
is increasing. [2]
(ii) The number of hydronium ions increase when one litre of water is added to
1M acetic acid. [2]
Question 3.
(a) (i) What are semiconductors? What is the effect of increasing temperature on
the conductivity of a semiconductor? [112]
(ii) A compound AB has a cubic structure and molecular mass 99. Its density is 3.4
g cm-3. What is the length of the edge of the unit cell? [3]
(b) (i) What is the maximum work that can be obtained by the isothermal
expansion of one mole of an ideal gas at 273 K from 2.24 dm 3 to 22.4 dm3? [212]
(ii) State the geometry of PCl5 molecule. Draw its structure. [1]
(c) Give two differences between a sigma bond and a pi bond. [2]

Question 4.
(a) (i) What is meant by the common ion effect? [1]
(ii) Give the conjugate acid and the conjugate base for NH3. [1]
(b) Consider the reaction 2Ag+ + Cd → 2Ag + Cd2+. The standard reaction
potentials of Ag+/Ag and Cd2+/Cd are +0.80 volt and -0.40 volt, respectively. [4]
(i) Give the cell representation.,
(ii) What is the standard cell emf, E°?
(iii) What will be the emf of the cell if the concentration of Cd 2+ is 0.1 M and Ag+ is
0.2 M.?
(iv) Will the cell work spontaneously for the condition given in (iii) above?
(c) (i) What is meant by Promoter? Give an example. [1]
(ii) The solubility product of BaSO4 is 1.5 × 10-9. Find out its solubility in pure
water. [1]
(iii) What is the dissociation constant of 0.1 M solution of a weak acid HA which is
4.5% ionized at 20° C? [2]

Section – B
(Answer any two questions)

Question 5.
(a) Give the IUPAC names for the following: [2]
(i) Na3[AlF6]
(ii) [CO(NH3)6]Cl3
(b) For the complexion of [Fe(CN)6]3- : [3]
(i) Show the hybridization diagrammatically.
(ii) Is it an inner orbital complex or an outer orbital complex?
(iii) State its magnetic property.

Question 6.
(a) Give balanced chemical equations for the following: [3]
(i) Chlorine gas is passed through cold, dilute NaOH.
(ii) Sulphur dioxide gas is passed through NaOH solution.
(iii) Zinc is added to sodium argentocyanide solution.
(b) Iron is ferromagnetic in nature. Explain why. [2]

Question 7.
(a) State the common oxidation state of [1]
(i) Lanthanides
(ii) Actinides
(b) In a given transition series, there is no significant change in the atomic radii of
elements with an increase in atomic number. Explain why. [2]
(c) Give reactions and the conditions required for preparation of the following
compounds: [2]
(i) XeF6
(ii) XeOF4

Section – C
(Answer any two questions)

Question 8.
(a) Carry out the following conversions: [6]
(i) Methyl chloride to acetic acid.
(ii) Benzene to benzoic acid.
(iii) Ethanol to acetone.
(b) Deficiency of what vitamins will cause the following diseases: [1]
(i) Night blindness.
(ii) Scurvy.
(c) Give balanced equations for the following: [3]
(i) Glycerol is heated with oxalic acid at 110°C (383K).
(ii) Acetamide is heated with sodium hydroxide.
(iii) Acetone reacts with hydrogen in the presence of heated copper.

Question 9.
(a) Identify A to F: [3]

(b) Give one good chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of
organic compounds: [3]
(i) Benzaldehyde and acetone.
(ii) Methylamine and dimethylamine.
(c) Draw the isomers of 2-hydroxy propionic acid. [1]
(d) Give an example (equation) for each of the following name reactions: [3]
(i) Aldol condensation.
(ii) Reimer-Tiemann reaction.
(iii) Rosenmund’s reduction.

Question 10.
(a) An organic compound A has the molecular formula of C7H6O. When A is
treated with NaOH followed by acid hydrolysis, it gives two products, B and C.
When B is oxidised, it gives A. When A and C are each treated separately with
PCl5, they give two different organic products D and E. [4]
(i) Identify A to E.
(ii) Give the chemical reaction when A is treated with NaOH and name the
reaction.
(b) Draw a pair of isomers for each of the following and name the type of
isomerism: [4]
(i) C4H10O
(ii) C2H2Cl2
(iii) CH3COCH3
(iv) C4H10O
(c) What are polyamides? Give one example of a polyamide and name its
monomers.

ISC 2012 CHEM

Part – I
(Answer all questions)

Question 1.
(a) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word/words from those given in
the brackets: [5]
(Raoult’s, Arrhenius, lateral, sodium, magnesium, negative, positive, non-ideal,
ideal, iron, copper, van’t Hoff, s, p, ethanol, ethanoic acid, methanoic acid,
methanol, propanoic acid.)
(i) For a spontaneous change to take place, the ΔS of the system should be
…………… and ΔG of the system should be ……….
(ii) Hydrolysis of methyl propanoate gives ……….. and …………
(iii) Solutions which strictly obey ………… law is called …………. solutions.
(iv) π bonds are formed by the ………… overlap of ………… orbitals.
(v) Zinc can displace ……….. from CuSO4 solution, but cannot displace …………. from
MgSO4 solution

(b) Complete the following statements by selecting the correct alternative from
the choices given: [5]
(i) The quantity of electricity required to deposit 1.15 g of sodium from molten
NaCl (Na = 23, Cl = 35.5) is:
(1) IF
(2) 0.5 F
(3) 0.05 F
(4) 1.5 F

(ii) When acetic acid is reacted with calcium hydroxide and the product is distilled
dry, the compound formed is:
(1) Calcium acetate
(2) Acetone
(3) Acetaldehyde
(4) Acetic anhydride

(iii) The [OH–] concentration of a weak base is given by:

(1) ckb
(2) ckb−−−√
(3) kb/c−−−−√
(4) kb−−√

(iv) In a plot of log k vs 1/T, the slope is

(1) -Ea/2.303
(2) Ea/2.303R
(3) Ea/2.303
(4) -Ea/2.303R

(v) Among the following coordination compounds, the one giving a white
precipitate with BaCl2 solution is:
(1) [Cr(H2O)5Br]SO4
(2) [Cr(H2O)5SCN]
(3) [CO(NH3)5SO4] Br
(4) [Pt(NH3)6]Cl4
(c) Answer the following questions: [5]
(i) A solution X is prepared by dissolving three moles of glucose in one litre of
water and a solution Y is prepared by dissolving 1.5 moles of sodium chloride in
one litre of water. Will the osmotic pressure of X be higher, lower or equal to that
of Y? Give a reason for your answer.
(ii) Give one example (equation) of a homogeneously catalysed reaction and
name the catalyst.
(iii) Write the formula of the product formed when formaldehyde reacts with
ammonia and name the product.
(iv) If the ionization (dissociation) constant of acetic acid is ka, what will be the pH
of a solution containing equal concentrations of acetic acid and sodium acetate?
(v) What is the electronic configuration of the chromium atom (Z = 24)? Give a
reason for your answer.

(d) Match the following: [5]

(i) Nernst equation (a) Water

(ii) Lactic acid (b) Constant volume
(iii) Amphiprotic solvent (c) Ammonia
(iv) Lewis base (d) Optical isomers
(v) Isochoric process (e) Electrochemical cells

Part – II

Answer six questions choosing two from Section A, two from Section B and two
from Section C.

Section – A
(Answer any two questions)

Question 2.
(a) (i) A solution of urea in water has a boiling point of 100.18°C. Calculate the
freezing point of the solution. (Kf for water is 1.86 K kg mol-1 and for water is 0.512
K kg mol-1). [2]
(ii) A solution of lactose-containing 8.45 g of lactose in 100 g of water has a
vapour pressure of 4.559 mm of Hg at 0°C. If the vapour pressure of pure water is
4.579 mm of Hg, calculate the molecular weight of lactose. [3]
(b) (i) The molecular weight of H2S is more than that of H2O, but H2S is a gas and
H2O is a liquid. Explain. [2]
(ii) When potassium cyanide reacts with water, will the resulting solution be
acidic, alkaline or neutral? Justify your answer. [2]

Question 3.
(a) (i) State the second law of thermodynamics in terms of the entropy of the
universe. [1]
(ii) Calculate the maximum work that can be obtained from the given
electrochemical cell constructed with two metals M and N. [3 ]

[EoM++2/M=−0.76V,EoN++2/N=0.34V] The cell reaction

is M+N+2→M+2+N
(b) (i) To precipitate group III cations NH4Cl should be added to the solution
before the addition of ammonium hydroxide. Explain why. [2]
(ii) A study of chemical kinetics of the reaction A + B → products, gave the
following data at 25°C: [2]

Find:
(1) The order of reaction with respect to A.
(2) The order of reaction with respect to B.
(3) The rate law.
(c) (i) What are F- centres in an ionic crystal?
(ii) Why are crystals having F-centres paramagnetic?

Question 4.
(a) (i) The central atom of methane and water is in the same state of
hybridization, but the shapes of the two molecules are different. Discuss. [2]
(ii) The conductivity of 0.2 M KCl solution is 3 × 10-2 ohm-1cm-1. Calculate its molar
conductance. [1]
(b) (i) Draw the valence shell molecular orbital diagram of the oxygen molecule
and predict its magnetic nature. [2]
(ii) Calculate the solubility of lead chloride in water, if its solubility product is 1.7
× 10-5. [2]
(Pb = 206, Cl = 35.5)
(c) For a crystal of diamond, state: [2]
(i) The hybridisation of the carbon atom.
(ii) The coordination number of each carbon atom.
(iii) The type of lattice in which it crystalises.
(iv) The number of carbon atoms presents per unit cell.

Section – B
(Answer any two questions)

Question 5.
(a) Write the formulae of the following coordination compounds : [2]
(i) potassiumtetracyanonickel (0)
(ii) triamminetrinitrocobalt (III)
(b) [CoF6]3- is a coordination complexion. [2]
(i) What is the oxidation number of cobalt in the complex?
(ii) How many unpaired electrons are there in the complex?
(iii) State the magnetic behaviour of the complex.
(iv) Give the IUPAC name of the complex.
(c) Draw the structural isomer of [Co(NH 3)5NO2)Cl2 and name the type of
isomerism. [1]

Question 6.
(a) Give the equations for the conversion of argentite (Ag 2S) to metallic silver. [2]
(b) Give balanced equations for the following reactions: [3]
(i) Acidified potassium permanganate and oxalic acid.
(ii) Ozone and mercury.
(iii) The action of heat on a mixture of sodium chloride and concentrated
sulphuric acid.

Question 7.
(a) Explain why transition metals form complex compounds. [2]
(b) (i) What is the hybridisation of the chlorine atom in the ClF 3 molecule? [2]
(ii) Draw the structure of the molecule and state its geometry.
(c) Name the inert gases used for: [1]
(i) Filling sodium vapour lamps.
(ii) Obtaining light of different colours in neon signs.

Section – C
(Answer any two questions)

Question 8.
(a) How can the follow ing conversions be brought about:
(i) Ethanol to methylamine. [3]
(ii) Benzene to phenol. [2]
(b) Complete the following reactions and name the reactions: [3]
(i) ………… + 3I2 + 4KOH → CHI3 + CH3COOK + 3KI + 3H2O
(ii) C3H7NH2 + CHCl3 + 3KOH (alc.) → ……….. + 3KCl + 3H2O
(c) Name the type of polymerisation (addition or condensation) and name the
monomers in each of the following polymers: [2]
(i) Protein.
(ii) Polyethene.

Question 9.
(a) (i) What type of isomers are glucose and fructose? [1]
(ii) Name the functional group common to both glucose and fructose.
(b) (i) Identify the products A, B and C: [3]

(c) Give balanced equations for the following reactions: [3]

(i) Benzaldehyde and hydroxylamine.
(ii) Benzoic acid and phosphorus pentachloride.
(iii) 1-butanol and hydrogen chloride.
(d) Give one good chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of
compounds: [3]
(i) Methanal and ethanal.
(ii) Urea and benzoic acid.

Question 10.
(a) An aliphatic hydrocarbon A on treatment with sulphuric acid in the presence
of HgSO4 yields a liquid B with molecular formula C2H4O. B on oxidation with
acidified potassium dichromate yields C which gives effervescence with sodium
bicarbonate. C, when treated with SOCl2, gives D. WhenD reacts with ethanol it
gives a sweet-smelling liquid E. E is also formed when C reacts with ethanol in the
presence of cone. H2SO4. [4]
(i) Identify A, B, C, D and E.
(ii) Draw the structure of the isomer of compound B.
(iii) Write the balanced equation for the conversion of A to B.
(b) (i) The compound C6H12 shows optical isomerism. Draw the structural formula
of the compound and name it. [1]
(ii) Name any three types of isomerisms that the compound with molecular
formula C4H7Cl can give rise to. Also, represent the structures of the compounds
relevant to these isomers. [3]
(c) Give equations to show what happens when a mixture of potassium cyanate
and ammonium sulphate is strongly heated. Name the reaction. [2]

ISC 2013 CHEM

Part – I
(Answer all questions)

Question 1.
(a) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word/words from those given in
the brackets: [5]
(zero, first, second, increased, decreased, anode, cathode, active, inactive,
potassium cyanide, internal, external, dependent, independent, red, benzoic acid,
benzoin, common ion effect, salt hydrolysis, alkali, potassium hydroxide.)
(i) In a galvanic cell, electrons flow from ………. to ……….. through the connecting
wires.
(ii) Racemic mixtures are optically …………. because of …………… compensation.
(iii) The half-life period of a …………. order reaction is …………. of the concentration
of the reactant.
(iv) Benzaldehyde when treated with an alcoholic solution of ……… forms ………..
(v) The solubility of calcium oxalate is …………. in the presence of ammonium
oxalate because of ……….

(b) Complete the following statements by selecting the correct alternative from
the choices given: [5]
(i) The compound which is optically active is:
(1) 1-butanol
(2) 2-butanol
(3) 1-propanol
(4) 2-methyl-l-propanol

(ii) The salt which will not hydrolyse in aqueous solution is:
(1) Copper sulphate
(2) Sodium sulphate
(3) Potassium cyanide
(4) Sodium carbonate

(iii) Copper has the face centred cubic structure. The coordination number of
each ion is:
(1) 4
(2) 12
(3) 14
(4) 8

(iv) For the reaction 2SO2+O2⇌2SO3 the unit of equilibrium constant is:

(1) L mol-1
(2) J mol-1
(3) mol L-1
(4) [L mol-1]2
(v) The deficiency of vitamin D causes:
(1) Rickets
(2) Gout
(3) Scurvy
(4) Night blindness

(c) Answer the following questions: [5]

(i) Two metallic elements A and B have the following standard oxidation
potentials:
A = 0.40 V, B = -0.80 V. What would you expect if element A was added to an
aqueous salt solution of element B? Give a reason for your answer.
(ii) Two moles of NH3 are introduced into the one-litre flask in which it dissociates
at high temperature as follows:
2NH3(g)⇌N2(g)+3H2(g)
Determine Kc if at equilibrium 1 mole of NH3 remains.
(iii) Give a balanced equation for the preparation of salicylaldehyde from phenol.
(iv) If the half-life period for a first-order reaction is 69.3 seconds, what is the
value of its rate constant?
(v) Define cryoscopic constant.

(d) Match the following: [5]

(i) Colligative property (a) Polysaccharide

(ii) Nicol prism (b) Osmotic pressure
(iii) Activation energy (c) Aldol condensation
(iv) Starch (d) Polarimeter
(v) Acetaldehyde (e) Arrhenius equation

Part – II

Answer six questions choosing two from Section A, two from Section B and two
from Section C.

Section – A
(Answer any two questions)
Question 2.
(a) (i) Ethylene glycol is used as an antifreeze agent. Calculate the amount of
ethylene glycol to be added to 4 kg of water to prevent it from freezing at -6°C.
(Kf for H2O = 1.85 K mole-1 kg) [3]
(ii) The freezing point of a solution containing 0.3 g of acetic acid in 30 g of
benzene is lowered by 0.45 K. Calculate the Van’t Hoff factor.
(at. wt. of C = 12, H = 1, O = 16, Kf for benzene = 5.12 K kg mole-1) [2]
(b) Name the law or principle confirmed by the following observations:
(i) When water is added to 0.01 M aqueous solution of acetic acid the number of
hydrogen ions increase. [2]
(ii) When 96500 coulombs of electricity is passed through acidulated water, 5.6
litres of oxygen at s.t.p. is liberated at the anode. [1]
(c) Arrange Ag, Cr and Hg metals in the increasing order of reducing power.
Given: [1]

(d) In a first-order reaction, 10% of the reactant is consumed in 25 minutes.

Calculate: [2]
(i) The half-life of the reaction.
(ii) The time required for completing 17% of the reaction.

Question 3.
(a) Explain giving reasons why (Give equations in support of your answer):
(i) A solution of NH4Cl and NH4OH acts as a buffer. [2]
(ii) Cu is precipitated as CuS while Zn is not precipitated when H 2S is passed
through an acidic solution of Cu(NO3)2 and Zn(NO3)2 respectively. [2]
(b) (i) What is Schottky defect in a solid? [1]
(ii) A bcc element (atomic mass 65) has a cell edge of 420 pm. Calculate its
density in g/cm3 [3]
(c) The rate of the reaction H2+I2⇌2HI is given by:
Rate = 1.7 × 10-19 [H2] [I2] at 25°C. [2]
The rate of decomposition of gaseous HI to H2 and I2 is given by:
Rate = 2.4 × 10-21 [HI]2 at 25°C.
Calculate the equilibrium constant for the formation of HI from H 2 and I2 at 25°C.
[2]

Question 4.
(a) (i) Give Lewis’definition of acids and bases. [1]
(ii) The solubility of Ag2CrO4 at 25°C is 8.0 × 10-5 moles litre-1. Calculate its
solubility product. [1]
(b) (i) Define molar conductance of a solution. State its unit. How is it related to
the specific conductance of a solution? [2]
(ii) Calculate the value of Ecell at 298 K for the following cell: [3]

(c) (i) Calculate the degree of hydrolysis of 0.2 (M) sodium acetate solution. [1]
(Hydrolysis constant of sodium acetate = 5.6 × 10-10 and ionic product of H2O =
10-14 at 25°C)
(ii) Explain why high pressure is used in the manufacture of ammonia by Haber’s
process. State the law or principle used. [2]

Section – B
(Answer any two questions)

Question 5.
(a) Give the IUPAC names of the following coordination compounds: [2]
(i) K2[Zn(OH)4]
(ii) [CO(NH3)5 (CO3)] Cl.
(b) For the complex ion [Fe (CN)6]3- state: [1]
(i) The geometry of the ion.
(ii) The magnetic property of the ion.
(c) What type of structural isomers are [Co(NH3)5 Br] SO4 and [Co(NH3)5 SO4]Br?
Give a chemical test to distinguish the isomers. [2]

Question 6.
(a) For the molecule XeF2: [2]
(i) Draw the structure of the molecule indicating the lone pairs.
(ii) State the hybridisation of the central atom.
(iii) State the geometry of the molecule.
(b) Give balanced chemical equations for the following reactions: [2]
(i) Fluorine treated with dilute sodium hydroxide reactions.
(ii) Hydrogen sulphide treated with concentrated sulphuric acid.
(iii) Potassium iodide treated with acidified potassium permanganate solution.

Question 7.
(a) In the extraction of zinc from zinc blende: [2]
(i) Give an equation to show how zinc oxide is converted to zinc.
(ii) How is impure zinc finally electro-refined?
(b) Explain why:
(i) Transition elements form coloured compounds. [2]
(ii) Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than their constituent elements.
(iii) Cu+ is diamagnetic but Cu2+ is paramagnetic. (Z = 29)

Section – C
(Answer any two questions)

Question 8.
(a) How can the following conversions be brought about: [3]
(i) Nitrobenzene to benzene diazonium chloride.
(ii) Propanoic acid to ethylamine.
(iii) Benzoic acid to benzaldehyde. [2]
(b) Identify the compounds A, B, C, D, E and F: [3]

Question 9.
(a) (i) Acetamide is heated with bromine and sodium hydroxide solution. [1]
(ii) Benzaldehyde is treated with 50% sodium hydroxide solution.
(b) Give one chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of
compound: [2]
(i) Acetone and phenol.
(ii) Formic acid and acetic acid.
(c) (i) Name the type of isomerism exhibited by the following pairs of compound:
[2]
(1) (C2H5)2NH and CH3-NH-C3H7
(2) 1 – butanol and 2 methyl-1 -propanol.
(ii) Name the type of isomerism that the compound with molecular formula
C3H6O2 exhibits. Represent the isomers.

Question 10.
(a) Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions: [4]
(i) Oxalic acid is treated with acidified potassium permanganate solution.
(ii) Benzoic acid is treated with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and
concentrated sulphuric acid.
(iii) Methyl magnesium iodide is treated with carbon dioxide and the product
hydrolysed in acidic medium.
(iv) Ethylacetate is treated with ammonia.
(b) An organic compound [A] having molecular formula C2H7N on treatment with
nitrous acid gives a compound [B] having molecular formula C 2H6O. [B] on
treatment with an organic compound [C] gives a carboxylic acid [D] and a sweet-
smelling compound [E]. Oxidation of [B] with acidified potassium dichromate also
gives [D]. [4]
(i) Identify [A], [B], [C], [D] and [E].
(ii) Write a balanced chemical equation of [D] with chlorine in the presence of red
phosphorus and name the reaction.
(c) Acetamide is amphoteric in nature. Give two equations to support this
statement. [2]