Board question Bank - class XII- Chemistry ( from 2011 to 2022 )

1. Solutions.

1. Calculate the mass of a non-volatile solute (molar mass40 g/mol) which should be dissolved in 114 g octane to
reduce its vapour pressure to 80%. 3m
2. At 300 K, 36 g of glucose, C6H12O6 present per litre in its solution has an osmotic pressure of 4.98 bar. If the
osmotic pressure of another glucose solution is 1.52 bar at the same temperature, calculate the concentration of
the other solution. 3m
3. (a) 30 g of urea (M = 60g mol-1) is dissolved in 846 g of water. Calculate the vapour pressure of water for this
solution if vapour pressure of pure water at 298 K is 23.8 mm Hg.
(b) Write two differences between ideal solutions and non-ideal solutions. 5m
4. Calculate the freezing point of a solution containing 8.1 g of HBr in 100 g of water, assuming the acid to be 90 %
ionized. [Given: Molar mass Br = 80 g/mol, Kf water = 1.86 K kg / mol]
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5. Calculate the molality of ethanol solution in which the mole fraction of water is 0.88. 2m
6. Give reasons for the following:
a. When 2g of benzoic acid is dissolved in 25 g of benzene, the experimentally determined molar mass is always
greater than the true value.
b. Mixture of ethanol and acetone shows positive deviation from Raoult’s Law.
c. The preservation of fruits by adding concentrated sugar solution protects against bacterial action.
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7. Why a mixture of Carbon disulphide and acetone shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law ? What type of
azeotrope is formed by this mixture ? 2m
8. Calculate the freezing point of an aqueous solution containing 10.5 g of Magnesium bromide in 200 g of water,
assuming complete dissociation of Magnesium bromide. (Molar mass of Magnesium bromide = 184 g mol–1, Kf for
water = 1.86 K kg mol–1). 3m
9. Calculate the freezing point of a solution containing 60 g of glucose (Molar mass = 180 g mol–1 ) in 250 g of water.
(Kf of water = 1·86 K kg mol–1 ) 2m
10. Give reasons for the following :
(a) Measurement of osmotic pressure method is preferred for the determination of molar masses of
macromolecules such as proteins and polymers.
(b) Aquatic animals are more comfortable in cold water than in warm water.
(c) Elevation of boiling point of 1 M KCl solution is nearly double than that of 1 M sugar solution.
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11. A 4% solution(w/w) of sucrose (M = 342 g mol ) in water has a freezing point of 271.15 K. Calculate the freezing
point of 5% glucose (M = 180 g mol–1) in water.
(Given : Freezing point of pure water = 273.15 K) 3m
12. What is meant by ‘reverse osmosis’? (All India 2011)
13. What are isotonic solutions? (Delhi 2014)
14. What are ‘azeotropes’? (Delhi 2014)
15. What happens when we place the blood cell in water (hypotonic solution)? Give reason. (All India 2015)
16. Explain why aquatic species are more comfortable in cold water rather than in warm water.
17. What is meant by positive deviations from Raoult’s law? Give an example. What is the sign of ∆mixH for positive
deviation?
18. Define the following terms:
(i) Abnormal molar mass (ii) van’t Hoff factor (i) (Delhi 2017)
19. Define azeotropes. What type of azeotrope is formed by positive deviation from Raoult’s law? Given an example.
(Delhi) 2015
20. State Raoult’s law for the solution containing volatile components. What is the similarity between Raoult’s law
and Henry’s law?
21. What is osmotic pressure? Why it is a colligative property? (Comptt Delhi 2016)
22. A solution containing 30 g of non-volatile solute exactly in 90 g of water has a vapour pressure of 2.8 kPa at 298
K. Further 18 g of water is added to this solution. The new vapour pressure becomes 2.9 kPa at 298 K. Calculate
(i) the molecular mass of solute and
(ii) vapour pressure of water at 298 K.
23. A 1.00 molal aqueous solution of trichloroacetic acid (CCl3COOH) is heated to its boiling point. The solution has
the boiling point of 100.18°C. Determine the van’t Hoff factor for trichloroacetic acid. (Kb for water = 0.512 K kg
mol-1) (Delhi 2012)

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24. 18 g of glucose, C6H12O6 (Molar mass – 180 g mol-1) is dissolved in 1 kg of water in a sauce pan. At what
temperature will this solution boil? (Kb for water = 0.52 K kg mol-1, boiling point of pure water = 373.15 K)
25. A 5 percent solution (by mass) of cane-sugar (M.W. 342) is isotonic with 0.88% solution of substance X. Find the
molecular weight of X. (Comptt. All India 2015)
26. Some ethylene glycol, HOCH2CH2OH, is added to your car’s cooling system along with 5 kg of water. If the
freezing point of a water-glycol solution is -15.0°C, what is the boiling point of the solution? (Kb = 0.52 K kg mol-
1 and Kf = 1.86 K kg mol-1 for water) (Comptt. Delhi 2014)
27. Calculate the boiling point of solution when 4 g of MgSO4 (M =120 g mol-1) was dissolved in 100 g of water,
assuming MgSO4 undergoes complete ionization.
(Kb for water = 0.52 K kg mol-1) (All India 2016)
28. Calculate the mass of a non-volatile solute (molecular mass 40) which should be dissolved in 114 g octane to
reduce the vapour pressure to 80%. (Comptt. Delhi 2016)
29. (a) When 2.56 g of sulphur was dissolved in 100 g of CS2, the freezing point lowered by 0.383 K. Calculate the
formula of sulphur (Sx).(Kf for CS2 = 3.83 K kg mol-1, Atomic mass of Sulphur = 32 g mol-1)
(b) Blood cells are isotonic with 0.9% sodium chloride solution. What happens if we place blood cells in a solution
containing
(i) 1.2% sodium chloride solution?
(ii) 0.4% sodium chloride solution?(Delhi 2016)
30. (a)Calculate the freezing point of solution when 1.9 g of MgCl2 (M = 95 g mol-1) was dissolved in 50 g of water,
assuming MgCl2 undergoes complete ionization. (Kf for water = 1.86 K kg mol-1)
(b) (i) Out of 1 M glucose and 2 M glucose, which one has a higher boiling point and why?
31. (ii) What happens when the external pressure applied becomes more than the osmotic pressure of solution?
(Delhi 2016)
32. Assertion: Aquatic species are more comfortable in cold waters rather than in warm waters.
Reason: Different gases have different KH values at the same temperature.

2. Electrochemistry.

33. State the relationship amongst cell constant of a cell, resistance of the solution in the cell and conductivity of the
solution. How is molar conductivity of a solution related to conductivity of its solution?
(ii) A voltaic cell is set up at 25◦C with the following half cell;
Al / Al 3+ (0.001 M)and Ni /Ni 2+ (0.50 M)Calculate the cell voltage.[E◦ Ni 2+/Ni = - 0.25V, E◦Al 3+/Al = -1.66V]
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34. What is the effect of adding a catalyst on
(a) The activation energy (Ea), and
(b) Gibbs energy (ΔG) of a reaction? 2m
35. (a) The cell in which the following reaction occurs:
2Fe3+ (aq) + 2I– (aq) → 2Fe2+ (aq) + I2 (s)
has Ecell = 0.236 V at 298 K. Calculate the standard Gibbs energy of the cell reaction.
(Given: 1F = 96,500 C mol-1)
(b) How many electrons flow through a metallic wire if a current of 0.5 A is passed for 2 hours?
(Given: 1 F = 96,500 C mol-1) 5m
36. (a) A cell is prepared by dipping a zinc rod in 1M zinc sulphate solution and a silver electrode in 1M silver nitrate
solution. The standard electrode potential
given: E0 Zn2+ / Zn = - 0.76 V, E0 Ag+ / Ag = + 0.80 V What is the effect of increase in concentration of Zn2+ on the
Ecell?
(b) Write the products of electrolysis of aqueous solution of NaCl with platinum electrodes.
(c) Calculate e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K:
Ni(s) / Ni2+ (0.01 M) // Cu2+ (0.1M) / Cu (s) [ Given E0 Ni2+/ Ni = - 0.25 V , E0 Cu2+/Cu = + 0.34 V ) Write the overall
cell reaction. 5m
37. (a) Apply Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions, write the expression to determine the limiting molar
conductivity of calcium chloride.
(b) 0.1 M KCl solution offered a resistance of 100 ohms in a conductivity cell at 298 K. If the cell constant of the
cell is 1.29 cm-1 ,
calculate the molar conductivity of KCl solution. 5m
38. A current of 1.50 A was passed through an electrolytic cell containing AgNO3 solution with inert electrodes. The
weight of silver deposited was 1.50 g. How long did the current flow ? (Molar mass of Ag = 108 g mol–1, 1F =
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39. The conductivity of a 0.01 M solution of acetic acid at 298 K is 1.65  10–4 S cm–1 . Calculate molar conductivity
(m ) of the solution. 2m
40. Consider the following reaction : Cu(s) + 2Ag (aq)  2Ag(s) + Cu2+(aq)
+

(i) Depict the galvanic cell in which the given reaction takes place.
(ii) Give the direction of flow of current.
(iii) Write the half-cell reactions taking place at cathode and anode. 3m
41. (A) Write the cell reaction and calculate the e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K :
Sn (s) | Sn2+ (0·004 M) || H+ (0·020 M) | H2 (g) (1 bar) | Pt (s)
(Given : Sn2+/Sn : Eo= – 0·14 V)
(B) Give reasons :
(i) On the basis of Eo values, O2 gas should be liberated at anode but it is Cl2 gas which is liberated in the
electrolysis of aqueous NaCl.
(ii) Conductivity of CH3COOH decreases on dilution. 5m
42. (a) For the reaction
2AgCl (s) + H2 (g) (1 atm)  2Ag (s) + 2H+ (0·1 M) + 2Cl– (0·1 M), ∆Go= – 43600 J at 25oC.
Calculate the e.m.f. of the cell. [log 10–n = – n]
(b) Define fuel cell and write its two advantages. 5m
43. A Lead storage battery is the most important type of secondary cell having a lead anode and agrid of lead
packed with PbO2 as cathode. A 38% solution of sulphuric acid is used as electrolyte. (Density=1.294 g mL-1)
The battery holds 3.5 L of the acid. During the dischargeof the battery, the density of H2SO4 falls to 1.139 g
mL-1. (20% H2SO4 by mass)
A. Write the reaction taking place at the cathode when the battery is in use.
B. How much electricity in terms of Faraday is required to carry out the reduction ofone mole of PbO2?
C. What is the molarity of sulphuric acid before discharge?
D. Lead storage battery is considered a secondary cell. Why?
E. Write the products of electrolysis when dilute sulphuric acid is electrolysed usingPlatinum electrodes.

44. Write the products of electrolysis when dilute sulphuric acid is electrolysed usingPlatinum electrodes.
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45. (A)Solutions of two electrolytes ‘A’ and ‘B’ are diluted. The limiting molar conductivity of ‘B’
increases to a smaller extent while that of ‘A’ increases to a much larger extent comparatively. Which
of the two is a strong electrolyte? Justify your answer.
(B) Calculate the degree of dissociation of 0.0024 M acetic acid if conductivity of thissolution is 8.0 ×
10-5 S cm-1.
Given ^m0(H+)=349.6 S cm2 mol-1 ^m0 (CH3COO) =40.9 S cm2 mol-1
46. Ecell for the given redox reaction is 2.71 V
Mg(s) + Cu2+(0.01 M) –––> Mg2+(0.001 M) + Cu(s)
Calculate Ecell for the reaction. Write the direction of flow of current when an external opposite potential applied
is
(i) less than 2.71 V and
(ii) greater than 2.71 V
47. A steady current of 2 amperes was passed through two electrolytic cells X and Y connected in series containing
electrolytes FeSO4 and ZnSO4 until 2.8 g of Fe deposited at the cathode of cell X. How long did the current flow ?
Calculate the mass of Zn deposited at the cathode of cell Y. (Molar mass : Fe = 56 g mol–1 Zn = 65.3 g mol–1, 1F =
96500 C mol–1) 3m
48. In the plot of molar conductivity (^m) vs square root of concentration (c1/2),following curves are obtained for two
electrolytes A and B :

Answer the following:

(i) Predict the nature of electrolytes A and B.
(ii) What happens on extrapolation of ^m to concentration approaching zero for electrolytes A and B ?
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49. (i) State Kohlrausch law. 5m

(ii) Calculate the emf of the following cell at 298 K:
Al(s)/Al3+ (0.15M) ll Cu2+(0.025M) /Cu(s)
(Given Eo(Al3+/Al) = -1.66 V, Eo(Cu2+/Cu) = 0.34V, log 0.15 = -0.8239, log 0.025 = - 1.6020)
50. A)Calculate ∆G0 for the reaction
Zn (s) + Cu2+ (aq) Zn2+ (aq) + Cu (s). 5m

Given : E0 for Zn2+/Zn = – 0·76 V andE0 for Cu2+/Cu = + 0·34 V

R = 8·314 JK–1 mol–1 F = 96500 Cmol–1.

B) Give two advantages of fuel cells.
51. (a) Out of the following pairs, predict with reason which pair will allow greater conduction of electricity :

i)Silver wire at 300C or silver wire at 600C.

ii)0.1 M CH3COOH solution or 1 M CH3COOH solution.
iii)KCl solution at 200C or KCl solution at 500C.
(b)Give two points of differences between electrochemical and electrolytic cells.
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Represent the cell in which the following reaction takes place.The value of E˚ for the cell is 1.260 V. What is the
value of Ecell ? 2Al(s) + 3Cd2+ (0.1M) 3Cd (s) + 2Al3+ (0.01M) 3m
52. Define the following terms : ( 1m each )
(i) Fuel cell (ii) Limiting molar conductivity (Λ°m) (iii) Secondary batteries
(iv) Conductivity (v) Molar conductivity (vi) Corrosion
53. State and explain Kohlrausch law.
54. What is the effect of catalyst on:
(i) Gibbs energy (ΔG) and
(ii) Activation energy of a reaction? (Delhi 2017)
55. Given that the standard electrode potentials (E°) of metals are:
K+/K = -2.93 V, Ag+/Ag = 0.80 V, Cu2+/Cu = 0.34 V,
Mg2+/Mg = -2.37 V, Cr3+/Cr = -0.74 V, Fe2+/Fe = -0.44 V.
Arrange these metals in increasing order of their reducing power.
56. The standard electrode potential for Daniell cell is 1.1 V. Calculate the standard Gibbs energy for the cell reaction.
(F = 96,500 C mol-1)
57. Two half-reactions of an electrochemical cell are given below :
MnO–4 (aq) + 8H+ (aq) + 5e– → Mn2+ (aq) + 4H2O (I), E° = 1.51 V
Sn2+ (aq) → Sn4+ (aq) + 2e–, E° = + 0.15 V.
Construct the redox reaction equation from the two half-reactions and calculate the cell potential from the
standard potentials and predict if the reaction is reactant or product favored.
58. Determine the values of equilibrium constant (Kc) and ΔG° for the following reaction :
Ni(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) → Ni2+ (aq) + 2Ag(s), E° = 1.05 V (1F = 96500 C mol-1)
59. A zinc rod is dipped in 0.1 M solution of ZnSO4. The salt is 95% dissociated at this dilution at 298 K. calculate the
electrode potential. [ E°Zn2+ /Zn = – 0.76 V]
60. The conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.025 S cm-1. Calculate its molar conductivity.
61. The molar conductivity of a 1.5 M solution of an electrolyte is found to be 138.9 S cm2 mol-1. Calculate the
conductivity of this solution.
62. The conductivity of 0.001 M acetic acid is 4 × 10-5 S/cm. Calculate the dissociation constant of acetic acid, if molar
conductivity at infinite dilution for acetic acid is 390 S cm2/mol.
63. Calculate ΔrG0 for the reaction
Mg (s) + Cu2+ (aq) → Mg2+ (aq) + Cu (s)
Given : E0cell = + 2.71 V, 1 F = 96500 C mol-1
64. Conductivity of 2.5 × 10-4 M methanoic acid is 5.25 × 10-5 S cm-1. Calculate its molar conductivity and degree of
dissociation.
Given : λ0(H+) = 349.5 Scm2 mol-1 and λ0(HCOO–) = 50.5 Scm2 mol-1
65. Calculate e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K:
2Cr(s) + 3Fe2+ (0.1 M) → 2Cr3+ (0.01 M) + 3 Fe(s)
Given: E0(Cr3+| Cr) = -0.74 V E0(Fe2+ | Fe) = -0.44 V
66. Calculate the mass of Ag deposited at cathode when a current of 2 amperes was passed through a solution of
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67. Calculate the time to deposit 1.27 g of copper at cathode when a current of 2A was passed through the solution
of CuSO4. (Molar mass of Cu = 63.5 g mol-1,1 F = 96500 C mol-1)

3.Chemical kinetics

68. After 24 hrs, only 0.125 gm out of the initial quantity of 1 gm of a radioactive isotope remains behind. What is its
half life period? 2m
69. A first order reaction takes 20 minutes for 25% decomposition. Calculate the time when 75% of the reaction will
be completed.
Given: log 2 = 0.3010, log 3 = 0.4771, log 4 = 0.6021) 3m
70. The following data were obtained during the first order thermal decomposition of N2O5(g) at a constant volume:
2N2O5 g  2N2O4 g 2O2 g
S.No. Time (sec.) Total pressure(atm)
1. 0 0.5
2. 100 0.512
Calculate the rate constant 3m
71. For the reaction A  B, the rate of reaction becomes three times when the concentration of A is increased by
nine times. What is the order of reaction ? 1m
72. A reaction is first order in A and second order in B
(i) Write the differential rate equation.
(ii) How is the rate affected on increasing the concentration of B three times ?
(iii) How is the rate affected when the concentration of both A and B are doubled 3m
73. For the reaction 2N2O5 (g)  4NO2 (g) + O2 (g), the rate of formation of NO2(g) is 2·810–3Ms–1 . Calculate the
rate of disappearance of N2O5 (g). 2m
74. For the reaction A + B →products, the following initial rates were obtained atvarious given initial
concentrations
S.N [A] mol / L [B] mol / L Initial rate
o. M/s
1. 0.1 0.1 0.05
2. 0.2 0.1 0.10
3. 0.1 0.2 0.05
Determine the half-life period. 3m
75. A first order reaction is 50 % complete in 50 minutes at 300 K and the same reaction is again 50 % complete
in 25 minutes at 350 K. Calculate activation energy of the reaction. 3m
76. A first order reaction is 50% completed in 40 minutes at 300 K and in 20 minutes at 320 K. Calculate the activation
energy of the reaction.(Given : log 2 = 0·3010, log 4 = 0·6021, R=8·314 JK–1 mol–1 )
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77. The decomposition of NH3 on platinum surface is zero order reaction. If rate constant (k) is 4X10–3 Ms–1,how long
will it take to reduce the initial concentration of NH3 from 0.1 M to 0.064 M.
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78. For a reaction the rate law expression is represented as follows:
Rate = k [A][B]1/2
a)Interpret whether the reaction is elementary or complex. Give reason to support your answer.
b)Write the units of rate constant for this reaction if concentration of A and B is expressed in moles/L.
79. The C-14 content of an ancient piece of wood was found to have three tenths of that in living trees. How old is
that piece of wood? (log 3= 0.4771, log 7 = 0.8540 , Half-life of C-14 = 5730 years )
80. Will the rate constant of the reaction depend upon T if the Eact (activation energy) of the reaction is zero ?1m
81. Analyse the given graph, drawn between concentration of reactant vs. time.

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(a) Predict the order of reaction.

(b)Theoretically, can the concentration of the reactant reduce to zero after infinite time ? Explain.
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82. How will the rate of the reaction be affected when
a)Surface area of the reactant is reduced,
b)Catalyst is added in a reversible reaction, and
c)Temperature of the reaction is increased ?
83. Define the following: ( 1 mark each )
a. Rate of a reaction b. order of a reaction c. ‘Activation energy’ of a reaction.
d. Rate constant e. Instantaneous rate f. Pseudo first order reaction.
84. Distinguish ‘Order of reaction’ and ‘molecularity of reaction. 2m
85. For a reaction: H2 + Cl2 ⟶ 2HCl Rate = k 2m
(i) Write the order and molecularity of this reaction.
(ii) Write the unit of k. (All India 2016)
86. For a chemical reaction R → P, variation in ln[R] vs time (t) plot is given below:

For this reaction: (i) Predict the order of reaction (ii) What is the unit of rate constant (k)
87. Show that, Half-life period of First order reaction is independent on initial concentration.
88. Write units of rate constants for zero order and for the second order reactions if the concentration is expressed
in mol L-1 and time in second.
89. (i) What is the order of the reaction whose rate constant has same units as the rate of reaction?
(ii) For a reaction A + H2O → B; Rate ∝ [A],What is the order of this reaction?
90. The rate constant for a first order reaction is 60 s-1. How much time will it take to reduce the initial concentration
of the reactant to its 1/10th value?
91. If the half-life period of a first order reaction in A is 2 minutes, how long will it take [A] to reach 25% of its initial
concentration?
92. For a first order reaction, show that time required for 99% completion is twice the time required for completion
of 90% reaction.
93. The rate of a reaction becomes four times when the temperature changes from 293 K to 313 K. Calculate the
energy of activation (Ea) of the reaction assuming that it does not change with temperature. [R = 8.314 JK-1 mol-1,
log 4 = 0.6021]
94. Half-life for a first order reaction 693 s. Calculate the time required for 90% completion of this reaction.
95. The rate of a reaction increases four times when the temperature changes from 300 K to 320 K. Calculate the
energy of activation of the reaction, assuming that it does not change with temperature. (R = 8.314 J K-1 mol-1)
96. A first order reaction takes 20 minutes for 25% decomposition. Calculate the time when 75% of the reaction will
be completed.
(Given: log 2 = 0.3010, log 3 = 0.4771, log 4 = 0.6021)

4.d and f block

97. The electronic configuration of a transition element in +3 oxidation state is [Ar]3d7 . Find out its atomic number.
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98. (a) Account for the following:
(i) Transition metals show variable oxidation states.
(ii) Zn, Cd, and Hg are soft metals.
(iii) E0 value for the Mn3+/Mn2+ couple is highly positive (+1.57 V) as compared to Cr3+/Cr2+.
(b) Write one similarity and one difference between the chemistry of lanthanoid and actinoid elements.
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99. (a) Following are the transition metal ions of 3d series: Ti , V2+, Mn3+, Cr3+
4+

(Atomic numbers: Ti = 22, V = 23, Mn = 25, Cr = 24)

Answer the following:

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(i) Which ion is most stable in an aqueous solution and why?

(ii) Which ion is a strong oxidising agent and why?
(iii) Which ion is colourless and why?
(b) Complete the following equation:
(i) 2MnO4 + 16H+ + 5S2- →
(ii) KMnO4 → 5m
3+ 2+ 3+ 3+
100. Explain the following: (a) Out of Sc , Co and Cr ions, only Sc is colourless in aqueous solutions. (Atomic no.:
Co = 27; Sc = 21 and Cr = 24)
(b) The Cu Cu o E / 2 for copper metal is positive (+0.34), unlike the remaining members of the first transition
series.
(c) La(OH)3 is more basic than Lu(OH)3. 3m
101. Identify the following :
(i) Transition metal of 3d series that exhibits the maximum number of oxidation states. (ii) An alloy consisting of
approximately 95% lanthanoid metal used to produce bullet, shell and lighter flint. 2m
102. (i) Complete the following equations :
(a) 2MnO–4 + 5SO3 2– + 6H+ 
(b) Cr2O7 2– + 6Fe2+ + 14H+ 
(ii) Based on the data, arrange Fe2+, Mn2+ and Cr2+ in the increasing order of stability of +2 oxidation state.
ECr3+/Cr2+ = – 0.4 V EMn3+/Mn2+ = + 1.5 V EFe3+/Fe2+ = + 0.8 V 3m
103. Write the preparation of following :
(i) KMnO4 from K2MnO4 (ii) Na2CrO4 from FeCr2O4 (iii) Cr2O7 2– from CrO42– 3m
104. Complete and balance the following chemical equations : 2m
(a) Fe + MnO4 + H 
2+ – +

(b) MnO4– + H2O + I– 

105. Give reasons : (a) Eo value for Mn3+/Mn2+ couple is much more positive than that for Fe3+/Fe2+ .
(b) Iron has higher enthalpy of atomization than that of copper.
(c) Sc 3+ is colourless in aqueous solution whereas Ti3+ is coloured. 3m
106. A)What happens when 5m
2-
i)Manganate ions ( MnO ) undergoes disproportionation reaction in acidic medium?
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ii)Lanthanum is heated with Sulphur?
B)Explain the following trends in the properties of the members of the Firstseries of transition
elements:
iii)Eo (M 2+ / M ) value for copper is positive(+0.34 V) in contrast to theother members of the series.
iv)Cr2+ is reducing while Mn3+ is oxidising, though both have d4 configuration.
107. When MnO2 is fused with KOH in the presence of KNO3 as an oxidizing agent, it gives a dark green compound
(A). Compound (A) disproportionates in acidic solution to give purple compound (B). An alkaline solution of
compound (B) oxidises KI to compound (C) whereas an acidified solution of compound (B) oxidises KI to
(D).Identify (A), (B), (C), and (D). 2m
108. Give reasons for the following :
(i) Transition elements and their compounds act as catalysts.
(ii) EO value for (Mn2+|Mn) is negative whereas for (Cu2+|Cu) is positive.
(iii) Actinoids show irregularities in their electronic configuration. 3m
109. Which of the following is a diamagnetic ion: (Atomic numbers of Sc, V, Mn and Cu are 21, 23, 25 and 29
respectively)
a)V2+ b)Sc3+ c)Cu2+ d)Mn3+
110. Give reasons for the following: 3m
i)Transition elements act as catalysts
ii)It is difficult to obtain oxidation state greater than two for Copper.
iii)Cr2O72- is a strong oxidising agent in acidic medium whereas WO3 and MoO3 are not.
111. Out of the following transition elements, the maximum number of oxidation states are shown by
a)Sc (Z = 21) b)Cr (Z = 24) c)Mn (Z = 25) d)Fe (Z = 26)
112. (a)Account for the following :
i)Copper (I) compounds are white whereas Copper (II) compounds are coloured.
ii)Chromates change their colour when kept in an acidic solution.
iii)Zn, Cd, Hg are considered as d-block elements but not as transition elements.
(b)Calculate the spin-only moment of Co2+ (Z = 27) by writing the electronic configuration of Co and Co2+
113. Observed and calculated values for the standard electrode potentials of elements from Ti to Zn inthe first
reactivity series are depicted in figure:

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Explain the following observations: 3m

o
i)The general trend towards less negative E values across the series
ii)The unique behaviour of Copper
iii)More negative Eo values of Mn and Zn 5m
114. Account for the following:
a. Ti(IV) is more stable than the Ti (II) or Ti(III).
b. In case of transition elements, ions of the same charge in a given series show progressive decrease in radius
with increasing atomic number.
c. Zinc is a comparatively a soft metal, iron and chromium are typically hard 3m
115. a. Why are fluorides of transition metals more stable in their higher oxidation state as compared to the lower
oxidation state?
b. Which one of the following would feel attraction when placed in magnetic field: Co2+ , Ag+ ,Ti4+ , Zn2+
c. It has been observed that first ionization energy of 5 d series of transition elements are higher than that of 3d
and 4d series, explain why?

5.Coordination Comp.

116. The two complexes of nickel, [Ni(CN)4] 2- and [Ni(CO)4], have different structures but possess same magnetic
behavior. Explain. 2m
117. Write the correct formulae for the following coordination compounds:
(i) CrCl3.6H2O (violet with 3 chloride ions precipitated as AgCl)
(ii) CrCl3.6H2O (light green colour, with 2 chloride ions precipitated as AgCl ) (iii)CrCl3.6H2O (dark green colour,
with 1 chloride ion precipitated as AgCl ) 3m
118. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:
(a) Sodium dicyanidoaurate (I)
(b) Tetraamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum (IV) sulfate 2m
2+
119. (a) What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [CO(NH3)5 (SCN)] ?
(b) Why is [NiCl4]2- paramagnetic while [Ni(CN)4]2- is diamagnetic?
(Atomic number of Ni = 28)
(c) Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes rarely observed? 3m
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120. On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d in terms of t2g and eg in an octahedral
field when . o  P 1m
121. Low spin configuration are rarely observed in tetrahedral coordination entity formation. Explain
1m
122. A metal complex having composition Cr (NH3)4Cl2Br has been isolated in two forms A and B. The form A reacts
with AgNO3 to give a white precipitate readily soluble in dilute aqueous ammonia whereas B gives a pale yellow
precipitate soluble in concentrated ammonia.
(i) Write the formulae of isomers A and B.
(ii) State the hybridization of chromium in each of them.
(iii) Calculate the magnetic moment (spin only value) of the isomer A 3m
123. Write the coordination isomer of [Cu(NH3 )4 ][PtCl4 ]. 1m
124. Write IUPAC name for each of the following complexes :
(i) [Ni(NH3 )6 ]Cl2 (ii) K3 [Fe(CN)6 ] (iii) [Co(en)3 ] 3+ 1m
125. Write the coordination number and oxidation state of Platinum in the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]. 1m
126. Write the formula of the following coordination compound :
Iron(III) hexacyanoferrate(II)
(b) What type of isomerism is exhibited by the complex [Co(NH3)5Cl]SO4 ?
(c) Write the hybridisation and number of unpaired electrons in the complex [CoF6]3–. (Atomic No. of Co = 27)
127. When one mole of CoCl3.5NH3 was treated with excess of silver nitrate solution, 2 mol of AgCl was
precipitated. The formula of the compound is:
a)[Co(NH3)5Cl2]Cl b)[Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 c)[Co(NH3)4Cl2] (NH3)Cl d)[Co(NH3)3Cl3] (NH3)2

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128. Predict the number of ions produced per formula unit in an aqueous solutionof [Co(en)3]Cl3
i) 4 ii) 3 iii) 6 iv) 2
129. Draw one of the geometrical isomers of the complex [Pt(en)2 Cl ]2+which is optically inactive. Also write the
name of this entity according to the IUPAC nomenclature 2m
130. Discuss the bonding in the coordination entity [CO(NH3)6]3+ on the basis of valence bond theory. Also, comment
on the geometry and spin of the given entity. (Atomic no. of Co=27)
3m
131. Write IUPAC name of the complex [Pt(en)2Cl2]. Draw structures of geometrical isomers for this complex.
2m
132. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following :
(i) Hexaamminecobalt(III) sulphate (ii) Potassium trioxalatochromate(III) 2m
3– 3+
133. Out of [CoF6] and [Co(en)3] , which one complex is
(i) paramagnetic
(ii) more stable
(iii) inner orbital complex and
(iv) high spin complex (Atomic no. of Co = 27) 2m
134. The formula of the coordination compound Tetraammineaquachloridocobalt(III) chloride is
a)[Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl2
b)[Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl3
c)[Co(NH3)2(H2O)Cl]Cl2
d)[Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl
135. Which set of ions exhibit specific colours? (Atomic number of Sc = 21, Ti = 22, V=23, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Ni = 28 Cu
= 29 and Zn =30)
a)Sc3+, Ti4+, Mn3+
b)Sc3+, Zn2+, Ni2+
c) V3+, V2+, Fe3+
d) Ti3+, Ti4+, Ni2+
136. (i) Using crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of iron ion in the following complex ion. Also
predict its magnetic behaviour :[Fe(H2O)6]2+
(ii)Write the IUPAC name of the coordination complex: [CoCl2(en)2]NO3 3m
137. Predict the geometry of [Ni(CN)4]2-
Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of [Cu(NH3)4]2+ ion.
138. Assertion (A) : Linkage isomerism arises in coordination compounds because of ambidentate ligand.
Reason (R) : Ambidentate ligand like NO2 has two different donor atoms i.e., N and O.
139. Give the formulae of the following compounds : 1X2=2
i)Potassium tetrahydroxidozincate (II)
ii)Hexaammineplatinum (IV) chloride
140. Answer the following questions:
a. [Ni(H2O)6 ] 2+ (aq) is green in colour whereas [Ni(H2O)4 (en)]2+(aq)is blue in colour , give reason in support of
your answer .
b. Write the formula and hybridization of the following compound:
tris(ethane-1,2–diamine) cobalt(III) sulphate 2m

141. Give an example of following isomerism

i) Linkage ii) Coordination iii) Ionization isomerism. (Delhi 2010)
142. Give IUPAC name of ionization isomer of [Ni (NH3)3NO3]Cl. (Comptt. All India 2012)
143. Write down the formula of : Tetraamineaquachloridocobalt(III) chloride. ( 2012)
144. Indicate the types of isomerisms exhibited by the complex [Co(NH3)5 (NO2)] (NO3)2. (2012)
145. Which complex ion is formed when undecomposed AgBr is washed with hypo solution in photography? (Sodium
dithiosulphato argentate (I) Na3 [Ag (S2O3)2] (All India 2013)
146. Give two examples of ligands which form coordination compounds useful in analytical chemistry. (Comptt. All
India 2013)
147. Which of the following is more stable complex and why?
[Co(NH3)6]3+ and [Co(en)3]3+ (Delhi 2014)
148. What is the IUPAC name of the complex [Ni(NH3)6]Cl2? (Comptt. Delhi 2015)
149. What is meant by chelate effect?Give one application. (Comptt. All India 2015)
150. Write the IUPAC name of the following complex.
i) [CO(NH3)6]3+ ii) [NiCl4]2-. (Comptt. All India 2016)
151. Why are low spin tetrahedral complexes not formed? (Comptt. Delhi 2017)
152. Write IUPAC name of the following complexes:

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i) [CoCl2(en)2]+ ii) [Co(NH3)4Cl(NO2)]+ (Comptt. All India 2017)

153. Describe the shape and magnetic behaviour of following complexes :
i) [CO(NH3)6]3+ ii) [Ni(CN)4]2- (At. No. Co = 27, Ni = 28) (Delhi 2010)
154. [Fe(H2O)6] is strongly paramagnetic whereas [Fe(CN)6]3- is weakly paramagnetic. Explain. (At. no. Fe = 26)
3+

155. Explain why [Co(NH3)6]3+ is an inner orbital complex whereas [Ni(NH3)6]2+ is an outer orbital complex. (At. no. Co =
27, Ni = 28) (Comptt. All India 2013)
156. Write the IUPAC name of the complex [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]+. What type of isomerism does it exhibit? (Delhi 2014)
157. (i) Write down the IUPAC name of the following complex :
[Cr(NH3)2CI3(en)]Cl (en
(ii) Write the formula for the complex : Pentaamminenitrito-o-Cobalt (III) (Delhi 2015)
158. When a co-ordination compound CrCl3.6H2O is mixed with AgNO3, 2 moles of AgCl are precipitated per mole of
the compound. Write
(i) Structural formula of the complex.
(ii) IUPAC name of the complex. (Delhi 2016)
159. Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:
(i) Sodium dicyanidoaurate (I)
(ii) Tetraamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum (IV) sulphate (Delhi 2017)
160. Compare the following complexes with respect to their shape, magnetic behavior and the hybrid orbitals involved
:
(i) [CoF4]2- (ii) [Cr(H2O)2(C2O4)2]– (iii) [Ni(CO)4] (Atomic number : Co = 27, Cr = 24, Ni = 28)
161. For the complex [NiCl4]2-, write
(i) the IUPAC name
(ii) the hybridization type
(iii) the shape of the complex. (Atomic no. of Ni = 28) (All India 2013)
162. What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3?
(ii) On the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration for d4 ion if Δ0 > P.
(iii) Write the hybridization and shape of [CoF6]3-.
(Atomic number of Co = 27) (All India 2015)
163. (i) What type of isomerism is shown by the complex [Co(NH3)6][Cr(CN)6]?
(ii) Why a solution of [Ni(H2O)6]2+ is green while a solution of [Ni(CN)4]2- is colourless? (At. no. of Ni = 28)
(iii) Write the IUPAC name of the following complex: [CO(NH3)5(CO3)]Cl. (Delhi 2017)

164. For the complex ion [CoF6]3- write the hybridization type, magnetic character and spin nature. [Atomic number:
Co = 27] (Comptt. Delhi 2017)
165. In a coordination entity, the electronic configuration of the central metal ion is t2g 3 eg 1
a. Is the coordination compound a high spin or low spin complex?
b. Draw the crystal field splitting diagram for the above complex. 2m

6. Halo alkanes and halo arenes

166. Which one of the following compounds will undergo hydrolysis at a faster rateby SN1 mechanism? Justify.
Ph-CH2Cl and CH3CH2CH2Cl
167.

168. Draw the structure of 4-tertbutyl-3-iodoheptane 1m

169. Give reasons for the following observations:
(i) p-dichlorobenzene has higher melting point than those of o and m –isomers.
(ii) Haloarenes are less reactive than haloalkanes towards nucleophillic substitution reaction.
(iii) The treatment of alkyl chloride with aqueous KOH leads to the formation of alcohol but in the presence of
alcoholic KOH, alkene is the major product. 3m
170. The following compounds are given to you: 2-Bromopentane, 2-Bromo-2-methyl butane, 1-Bromopentane
(a) Write the compound which is most reactive towards SN2 reaction.

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(b) Write the compound which is optically active.

(c) Write the compound which is most reactive towards (3-elimination reaction. 3m
171. A compound is formed by the substitution of two chlorine atoms for two hydrogen atoms in propane. Write the
structures of the isomers possible. Give the IUPAC name of the isomer which can exhibit enantiomerism. 3m
172. Write the product(s) formed when
(i) 2-Bromopropane undergoes dehydrohalogenation reaction.
(ii) Chlorobenzene undergoes nitration reaction.
(iii) Methylbromide is treated with KCN. 3m
173. Out of chlorobenzene and benzyl chloride, which one gets easily hydrolysed by aqueous NaOH and why ? 1m
174. (a) Identify the chiral molecule in the following pair :
1-cholro butane and 2- chloro butane
(b) Write the structure of the product when chlorobenzene is treated with methyl chloride in the presence of
sodium metal and dry ether.
(c) Write the structure of the alkene formed by dehydrohalogenation of 1-bromo-methylcyclohexane with
alcoholic KOH. 3m
175. Assertion: Aryl halides undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions with ease.
Reason:The carbon halogen bond in aryl halides has partial double bonds character.
176. (i) Out of (CH3)3C–Br and (CH3)3C–I, which one is more reactive towards SN1and why ?
(ii) Write the product formed when p-nitrochlorobenzene is heated with aqueous NaOH at 443 K followed by
acidification.
(iii) Why dextro and laevo – rotatory isomers of Butan-2-ol are difficult to separate by fractional distillation ?
3m
177. With the help of resonating structures explain the effect of presence of nitro group at ortho position in
chlorobenzene. 2m
178. Carry out the following conversions in not more than 2 steps: 2m
i) Aniline to chlorobenzene
ii) 2-bromopropane to 1- bromopropane
179. The following haloalkanes are hydrolysed in presence of aq KOH.
(i) 2- Chlorobutane (ii) 2-chloro-2-methylpropane 2m
180. Which of the above is most likely to give a racemic mixture? Justify your answer
181. The IUPAC name of the compound shown below

a)2-bromo-6-chlorocyclohex-1-ene b)6-bromo-2-chlorocyclohexene
c)3-bromo-1-chlorocyclohexene d)1-bromo-3-chlorocyclohexene
182. Read the given passage and answer the questions number 1 to 5 that follow : 1X5=5
The substitution reaction of alkyl halide mainly occurs by SN1 or SN2 mechanism. Whatever mechanism alkyl
halides follow for the substitution reaction to occur, the polarity of the carbon halogen bond is responsible
for these substitution reactions. The rate of SN1 reactions are governed by the stability of carbocation whereas
for SN2 reactions steric factor is the deciding factor. If the starting material is a chiral compound, we may end up
with an inverted product or racemic mixture depending upon the type of mechanism followed by alkyl halide.
Cleavage of ethers with HI is also governed by steric factor and stability of carbocation, which indicates that
in organic chemistry, these two major factors help us in deciding the kind of product formed.
i)Predict the stereochemistry of the product formed if an optically active alkyl halide undergoes substitution
reaction by SN1 mechanism.
ii)Name the instrument used for measuring the angle by which the plane polarized light is rotated.
iii) Predict the major product formed when 2-Bromopentane reacts with alcoholic KOH.
iv)Give one use of CHI3.
v)Write the structures of the products formed when anisole is treated with HI.
183. Which of the following isomer has the highest meltingpoint:
(a) 1,2-dicholorbenzene (b) 1,3 –dichlorobenzene
(c) 1,4-dicholorbenzene (d) all isomers have same melting points
184. Major product obtained on reaction of 3-Phenyl propene with HBr in presence of organic peroxide (a)3- Phenyl
1- bromopropane (b) 1 –Phenyl -3- bromopropane
(c) 1-Phenyl -2-bromopropane (d) 3-Phenyl -2- bromopropane
185. Which reagents are required for one step conversion of chlorobenzene to toluene?
(a) CH3Cl / AlCl3 (b) CH3Cl, Na, Dry ether (c)CH3Cl/Fe dark (d) NaNO2/ HCl /0-50C

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186. The reaction of toluene with Cl2 in presence of FeCl3 gives ‘X’ while the of toluene with Cl2in presence of light
gives ‘Y’. Thus ‘X’ and ‘Y’are:
(a) X = benzyl chloride Y = o and p – chlorotoluene
(b) X = m – chlorotoluene Y = p – chlorotoluene
(c) X = o and p–chlorotoluene Y = trichloromethylbenzene
(d) X= benzyl chloride, Y = m-chlorotoluene
187. Write structures of the following compounds:
(i) 2-Chloro-3-methylpentane (ii) 1-Chloro-4-ethylcydohexane
188. Write IUPAC names of the following compounds:
(CH3)3 CCH2Br
189. Draw the structure of major monohalogen product formed in the following reaction :

190. In the following pair of compounds, which will react faster by SN1 mechanism and why?

191. Predict the order of reactivity of the following compounds in SN1 reaction :
C6H5CH2Br, C6H5C(CH3) (C6H5)Br, C6H5CH(C6H5)Br, C6H5CH(CH3)Br
192. Arrange the following in increasing order of boiling point:
(i) CH3CH2CH2CH2Br (ii) (CH3)3.Br (iii) (CH3)2C.Br
193. What happens when ethyl chloride is treated with aqueous KOH?
194. A hydrocarbon C5H12 gives only one mono-chlorination product. Identify the hydrocarbon.
195. Identify the chiral molecule in the following pair :

196. Which of th following is the example of allylic halide?

197. Complete the following reaction equations :

198. Draw the structure of major monohalo product in each of the following reactions :

199. Which alkyl halide from the following pair is (i) Chiral and (ii) undergoes SN1 reaction faster?
(a) (CH3)2CBr (b) CH3CH2CHBrCH3
200. Give reasons :
(a) n-Butyl bromide has higher boiling point than f-butyl bromide.
(b) Racemic mixture is optically inactive.
201. How can the following conversions be carried out :
(i) Aniline to bromobenzene
(ii) Chlorobenzene to 2-chloroacetophenone
202. How do you convert: (All India 2016)
(i) Chlorobenzene to biphenyl
(ii) Propene to 1-iodopropane
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203. What happens when

(i) CH3—Cl is treated with aqueous KOH?
(ii) CH3—Cl is treated with KCN?
(iii) CH3—Br is treated with Mg in the presence of dry ether? (Comptt. All India 2016)
204. Which of the following is a correct statement for C2H5Br?
(a) It reacts with metallic Na to give ethane.
(b) It gives nitroethane on heating with aqueous solution of AgNO2
(c) It gives C2H5OH on boiling with alcoholic potash.
(d) It forms diethylthioether on heating with alcoholic KSH

7. Alcohol Phenol and Ether

205. Give IUPAC 1m

206. Give the equation of reaction for the preparation of phenol from cumene. 1m
207. Carry out the following conversions :
i) Phenol to benzoquinone.
ii) Propanone to 2-Methylpropan-2-ol.
iii) Propene to propan-2-ol. 3m
208. (a) Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their acid strength:
p-cresol, p-nitrophenol, phenol
(b) Write the mechanism (using curved arrow notation) of the following reaction:

3m
209. Write the structures of the products when Butan-2-ol reacts with the following:
(a) CrO3
(b) SOCl2 2m
210. Write the mechanism of acid dehydration of ethanol to yield ethene. 2m
211. An alcohol A (C4H10O) on oxidation with acidified potassium dichromate gives acid B (C4H8O2 ). Compound A
when dehydrated with conc. H2SO4 at 443 K gives compound C. Treatment of C with aqueous H2SO4 gives
compound D (C4H10O) which is an isomer of A. Compound D is resistant to oxidation but compound A can be
easily oxidised. Identify A, B, C and D. Name the type of isomerism exhibited by A and D. 3m
212. Predict the major product formed when sodium ethoxide reacts with tert.Butyl chloride. 1m
213. Why ortho-Nitrophenol is steam volatile while para-Nitrophenol is less volatile ? 1m
214. Write the IUPAC name of the following : 1m
CH3
|
CH3 – C – CH – CH3
| |
C2H5 OH
215. Assertion:C2H5OH is a weaker base than phenol but is a stronger nucleophile than phenol.
Reason: In phenol the lone pair of electrons on oxygen is withdrawn towards the ring due to resonance.
216. Identify the product formed when propan-1-ol is treated with Conc. H2SO4 at413 K . Write the
mechanism involved for the above reaction. 2m
217. Arrange the following in increasing order of boiling points :
(CH3)3N, C2H5OH, C2H5NH2
218. (a) Account for the following : 5m
(i) o-nitrophenol is more steam volatile than p-nitrophenol.
(ii) t-butyl chloride on heating with sodium methoxide gives 2-methylpropene instead of t-butylmethylether.
(b) Write the reaction involved in the following :
(i) Reimer-Tiemann reaction
(ii) Friedal-Crafts Alkylation of Phenol
(c) Give simple chemical test to distinguish between Ethanol and Phenol.
219. (a) How do you convert the following :
(i) Phenol to Anisole
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(b) Write mechanism of the ethanol to ethene in presence of acid

(c) Why phenol undergoes electrophilic substitution more easily than benzene? 5m
220. Assertion: Methoxy ethane reacts with HI to give ethanol and iodomethane
Reason: Reaction of ether with HI follows SN 2 mechanism
221. Give a mechanism for following reaction: 2m

222. (a)Out of t-butyl alcohol and n-butanol, which one will undergo acid catalyzed dehydration faster and why?
5m
(b)Carry out the following conversions:
i) Phenol to Salicylaldehyde
ii) t-butylchloride to t-butyl ethyl ether
iii) Propene to Propanol
223. (a)Give the mechanism for the formation of ethanol from ethene.
(b)Predict the reagent for carrying out the following conversions :
i)Phenol to benzoquinone
ii)Anisole to p-bromoanisole
iii)Phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol 5m
224. During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with concentrated H2SO4, the initiation step is:
(a) protonation of alcohol molecule (b) formation of carbocation
(c) elimination of water (d) formation of an ester
225. The boiling points of alcohols are higher than those of hydrocarbons of comparable masses due to:
(a) Hydrogen bonding ( b) Ion – dipole interaction
(c) Dipole- dipole interaction (d) Van der Waal’s forces.
226. Phenol does not undergo nucleophilic substitution reaction easily due to:
(a) acidic nature of phenol (b) partial double bond character of C-OH bond
(c) partial double bond character of C-C bond (d)instability of phenoxide ion

8. Aldehyde Ketones and Carboxylic acid

227. i) A ketone A which undergoes haloform reaction gives compound B on reduction. B on heating with sulphuric
acid gives compound C, which forms mono-ozonide D. The compound D on hydrolysis in presence of zinc dust
gives only acetaldehyde. Write the structures and IUPAC names of A, B and C. Write down the reactions involved.
ii) Predict the products formed when cyclohexanecarbaldehyde reacts with following reagents. (a) PhMgBr and
then H3O +. (b) Tollens’ reagent. 5m
228. (a) Write the reactions involved in the following:
(i) Etard reaction
(ii) Stephen reduction
(b) How will you convert the following in not more than two steps:
(i) Benzoic acid to Benzaldehyde
(ii) Acetophenone to Benzoic acid 5m
229. Write the structures and IUPAC names of the cross aldol condensation products only of ethanal and propanal.
2m
230. An aromatic organic compound ‘A’ with molecular formula C8H8O gives positive DNP and iodoform tests. It
neither reduces Tollens’ reagent nor does it decolourise bromine water. Write the structure of ‘A’.
1m
231. (i) Give reasons : (a) HCHO is more reactive than CH3 -CHO towards addition of HCN.
(b) pKa of O2N–CH2–COOH is lower than that of CH3–COOH.
(c) Alpha hydrogen of aldehydes & ketones is acidic in nature.
(ii) Give simple chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds :
(a) Ethanal and Propanal (b) Pentan-2-one and Pentan-3-one 5m
232. (i) Write structure of the product(s) formed :
(a) CH3 – CH2 – COOH + Cl2 , red phosphorus 
(b) C6H5COCl +H2 , Pd – BaSO4 
(c) 2HCHO + Conc.KOH 
(ii) How will you bring the following conversions in not more than two steps :
(a) Propanone to propene (b) Benzyl chloride to phenyl ethanoic acid 5m
233. How do you convert the following ?
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234. Account for the following :

(a) Aromatic carboxylic acids do not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction. (b) pKa value of 4-nitrobenzoic acid is lower
than that of benzoic acid. 2m
235. (A), (B) and (C) are three non-cyclic functional isomers of a carbonyl compound with molecular formula C4H8O.
Isomers (A) and (C) give positive Tollens’ test whereas isomer (B) does not give Tollens’ test but gives positive
Iodoform test. Isomers (A) and (B) on reduction with Zn(Hg)/conc. HCl give the same product (D).
(a) Write the structures of (A), (B), (C) and (D).
(b) Out of (A), (B) and (C) isomers, which one is least reactive towards addition of HCN ? 3m
236. Which of the following compoundswould undergo cannizzaro reaction:
Benzaldehyde, Cyclohexanone, 2- Methylpentanal.
237. Write structure of the products formed: 2m
(a)

(b)
238. (a) Give chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds:
(i) Ethanal and Propanone. (ii) Pentan-2-one and Pentan-3-one.
(b) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their acid strength:Benzoic acid, 4- Nitrobenzoic
acid, 3,4-Dinitrobenzoic acid,4- Methoxybenzoic acid. 3m
239. Compare the reactivity of benzaldehyde and ethanal towards nucleophilic additionreactions.
Write the cross aldol condensation product between benzaldehyde and ethanol. 3m
240. Write chemical equations for the following reactions :
(i) Propanone is treated with dilute Ba(OH)2.
(ii) Acetophenone is treated with Zn(Hg)/Conc. HCl
(iii) Benzoyl chloride is hydrogenated in presence of Pd/BaSO4
241. (i)The Copper based catalyst mention in the study above can be used to convert:
a) propanol to propanonic acid
b) propanone to propanoic acid
c) propanone to propan-2-ol
d) propan-2-ol to propanone
242. The carbonyl compound formed when ethanol gets oxidised using this copper-based catalyst can also be
obtained by ozonolysis of:
a) But-1-ene b) But-2-ene c) Ethene d) Pent-1-ene
243. Which of the following is a secondary allylic alcohol?
a) But-3-en-2-ol b) But-2-en-2-ol c) Prop-2-enol d) Butan-2-ol
244. Benzyl alcohol on treatment with this copper-based catalyst gives a compound ‘A’ which on reaction with KOH
gives compounds ‘B’ and ‘C’. Compound ‘B’ on oxidation with KMnO4- KOH gives compound ‘C’. Compounds ‘A’,
‘B’ and ‘C’ respectively are :
a) Benzaldehyde, Benzyl alcohol, potassium salt of Benzoic acid
b) Benzaldehyde, potassium salt of Benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol
c) Benzaldehyde, Benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol
d) Benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Benzaldehyde
245. An organic compound ‘X’ with molecular formula C3H8O on reaction with this copper based catalyst gives
compound ‘Y’ which reduces Tollen’s reagent. ‘X’ on reaction with sodium metal gives ‘Z’ . What is the product of
reaction of ‘Z’ with 2-chloro-2-methylpropane?
a) CH3CH2CH2OC(CH3)3
b) CH3CH2OC(CH3)3
c) CH2=C(CH3)2
d) CH3CH2CH=C(CH3)2
246. Assertion: Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenols.
Reason: Phenols are ortho and para directing.
247. An organic compound ‘A’ C8H6 on treatment with dilute H2SO4 containing mercuric sulphategives compound
‘B’. This compound ‘B’ can also be obtained from a reaction of benzene with acetyl chloride in presence of anhy
AlCl3. ‘B’ on treatment with I2 in aq. KOH gives ‘C’ and a yellow compound ‘D’. Identify A, B, C and D. Give the
chemical reactions involved. 5m
248. i)Write the reaction for cross aldol condensation of acetone and ethanal.
ii) How will you carry out the following conversions:
a.Benzyl alcohol to phenyl ethanoic acid
b.Propanone to propene
c.Benzene to m-Nitroacetophenone
249. Iodoform test is not given by
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250. What is the correct IUPAC name of the given compound ?

a)2,2-Dimethylbutanoic acid
b)2-Carboxyl-2-methylbutane
c)2-Ethyl-2-methylpropanoic acid
d)3-Methylbutane carboxylic acid
251. What happens when
i)Propanone is treated with methylmagnesium iodide and then hydrolysed, and
ii) Benzene is treated with CH3COCl in presence of anhydrous AlCl3 ?
252. Which of the following reactions is used to prepare salicylaldehyde?
(a) Kolbe’s reaction (b) Etard reaction (c) Reimer- Tiemann reaction (d) Stephen’s reduction.
253. What would be the reactant and re
(a) Propanal and propyl magnesium bromide
(b) 3-methylbutanal and 2-methyl magnesium
(c) 2-dimethylpropanone and methyl magnesium iodide
(d) 2- methylpropanal and isopropyl magnesium iodide
254. Give reasons to support the answer:
a. Presence of Alpha hydrogen in aldehydes and ketones is essential for aldol condensation.
b. 3 –Hydroxy pentan-2-one shows positive Tollen’s test.
255. Arrange the following in the increasing order of their property indicated (any 2):
a. Benzoic acid, Phenol, Picric acid, Salicylic acid (pka values).
b. Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Methyl tert butyl ketone (reactivity towards NH2OH).
c. ethanol, ethanoic acid, benzoic acid (boiling point) 2m
256. An alkene ‘A’ (Mol. formula C5H10) on ozonolysis gives a mixture of two compounds ‘B’ and ‘C’. Compound ‘B’
gives positive Fehling’s test and also forms iodoform on treatment with I2 and NaOH. Compound ‘C’ does not give
Fehling’s test but forms iodoform. Identify the compounds A, B and C. Write the reaction for ozonolysis and
formation of iodoform from B and C. 3m
9. Amines

257. (i) Illustrate the following reactions:

a) Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction.
b) Coupling reaction.
(ii) Write a chemical test to distinguish between aniline and methylamine. 3m
258. Write the structures of compounds A, B and C in the following reactions:

259. Give reasons for the following:

(a) Acetylation of aniline reduces its activation effect.
(b) CH3NH2 is more basic than C6H5NH2.
(c) Although-NH2 is olp directing group, yet aniline on nitration gives a significant amount of m-nitroaniline.
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260. (a) Write the product(s) in the following reactions:

(b) Give simple chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds:
(i) Butanal and Butan-2-one
(ii) Benzoic acid and Phenol
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(i) Aniline and Benzylamine. (ii) Methylamine and Dimethylamine. 2m

262. (a) Account for the following:
(i) Direct nitration of aniline yields significant amount of meta derivative.
(ii) Primary aromatic amines cannot be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis.
(b) Carry out the following conversions:
(i) Ethanoic acid into methanamine.
(ii) Aniline to p-Bromoaniline.
(c) Arrange the following in increasing order of basic strength: Aniline, p-nitroaniline and p-toludine.
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263. Do as directed :
(i) Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their basic strength in aqueous solution : CH3NH2 ,
(CH3 )3N, (CH3 )2NH.
(ii) Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’ : C6H5NH2 +NaNO2 /HCl: –––––––A + H2O/H+ –––––––B
(iii) Write equation of carbylamine reaction 3m
264. (a) Write the reactions involved in the following :
(i) Hofmann bromamide degradation reaction
(ii) Diazotisation
(iii) Gabriel phthalimide synthesis
(b) Give reasons :
(i) (CH3)2NH is more basic than (CH3)3N in an aqueous solution.
(ii) Aromatic diazonium salts are more stable than aliphatic diazonium salts. 5m
265. (a)Give a simple chemical test to distinguish between Aniline and N,N-dimethylaniline.
(b) Arrange the following in the increasing order of their pKb values :
C6H5NH2, C2H5NH2, C6H5NHCH3 2m
266. An organic compound A’ with molecular formula C7H7NO reacts with Br2/aqKOH togive compound B’, which
upon reaction with NaNO2& HCl at O°C gives C’. Compound C’ on heating with CH3CH2OH gives a
hydrocarbon D’. Compound B’ onfurther reaction with Br2 water gives white precipitate of compound E’.
Identify the compound A, B, C, D&E; also justify your answer by giving relevant chemical equations.
3m
267. An aromatic compound ‘A’ on heating with Br2 and KOH forms a compound ‘B’ of molecular formula C6H7N
which on reacting with CHCl3 and alcoholic KOH produces a foul smelling compound ‘C’. Write the structures and
IUPAC names of compounds A, B and C. 3m
268. Propanamide on reaction with bromine in aqueous NaOH gives:
a) Propanamine b) Ethanamine c) N-Methyl ethanamine d) Propanenitrile
269. IUPAC name of product formed by reaction of methyl amine with two moles of ethyl chloride
a)N,N-Dimethylethanamine
b)N,N-Diethylmethanamine
c)N-Methyl ethanamine
d)N-Ethyl - N-methylethanamine
270. Arrange the following in increasing order of property specified:
i) Aniline, ethanamine, 2-ethylethanamine (solubility in water)
ii)Ethanoic acid, ethanamine, ethanol (boiling point)
iii)Methanamine, N, N- dimethylmethanamine and N- methylmethanamine (basic strength in aqueous phase)
271. i)Give a chemical test to distinguish between N-methylethanamine and N,N-dimethyl ethanamine.
ii)Write the reaction for catalytic reduction of nitrobenzene followed by reaction of product so formed with
bromine water.
iii)Out of butan-1-ol and butan-1-amine, which will be more soluble in water and why?
272. A)How will you distinguish between the following pairs of compounds :

i)Aniline and Ethanamine

ii)Aniline and N-methylaniline
B)Arrange the following compounds in decreasing order of their boiling points :
Butanol, Butanamine, Butane 3m
273. Out of the following, the strongest base in aqueous solution is
a)Methylamine
b)Dimethylamine
c)Trimethylamine
d)Aniline
274. Account for the following:
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b. N-ethylethanamine boils at 329.3K and butanamine boils at 350.8K, although both are isomeric in nature.
c. Acylation of aniline is carried out in the presence of pyridine.
275. Convert the following:
a. Phenol to N-phenylethanamide.
b. Chloroethane to methanamine.
c. Propanenitrile to ethanol.
276. What happens when reactions:
a. N-ethylethanamine reacts with benzenesulphonyl chloride.
b. Benzylchloride is treated with ammonia followed by the reaction with Chloromethane.
c. Aniline reacts with chloroform in the presence of alcoholic potassium hydroxide.
277.

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278. What happens when reactions:
a. N-ethylethanamine reacts with benzenesulphonyl chloride.
b. Benzylchloride is treated with ammonia followed by the reaction with Chloromethane.
c. Aniline reacts with chloroform in the presence of alcoholic potassium hydroxide. 3m
279.

280. How will you convert:

i)Aniline into Fluorobenzene.
ii) Benzamide into Benzylamine.
iii) Ethanamine to N,N-Diethylethanamine.
10. Biomolecules

281. (i) Name the common types of secondary structure of proteins and give one point of difference.
(ii) Give one structural difference between amylose and amylopectin 2m
282. After watching a program on TV about the presence of carcinogens (cancer causing agents) Potassium bromate
and potassium iodate in bread and other bakery products, Rupali a Class XII student decided to make others
aware about the adverse effects of these carcinogens in foods. She consulted the school principal and requested
him to instruct the canteen contractor to stop selling sandwiches, pizzas, burgers and other bakery products to
the students. The principal took immediate action and instructed the canteen contractor to replace the bakery
products with some protein and vitamin rich food like fruits, salads, sprouts, etc. The decision was welcomed by
the parents and the students.After reading the above passage, answer the following questions:
(a) What are the values (at least two) displayed by Rupali?
(b) Which polysaccharide component of carbohydrates is commonly present in bread?
(c)Write the two types of secondary structures of proteins.
(d) Give two examples of water soluble vitamins. 4m
283. (a) Name the branched chain component of starch.
(b) Ribose in RNA and deoxyribose in DNA differ in the structure around which carbon atom?
(c) How many peptide linkages are present in a tripeptide? 3m
284. Give three reactions of glucose which can be explained by its chain structure. 3m
285. Explain the following :
(i) Amino acids behave like salts rather than simple amines or carboxylic acids.
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(iii) Reaction of glucose that indicates that the carbonyl group is present as an aldehydic group in the open
structure of glucose. 3m
286. Define the following with an example of each : 3m
(a) Polysaccharides
(b) Denatured protein
(c) Essential amino acids
287. (a) Write the product when D-glucose reacts with conc. HNO3.
(b) Amino acids show amphoteric behaviour. Why ?
- -pleated structures ofproteins. 3m
288. Name the unit formed by the attachment of a base to 1st position of sugar in a nucleoside. 1m
289. Assertion: The two strands in double strand helix structure of DNA arecomplementary to each other
Reason: Disulphide bonds are formed between specific pairs of bases
290. Assertion: Glucose reacts with hydroxylamine to form an oxime and alsoadds a molecule of hydrogen
cyanide to give cyanohydrin.
Reason:The carbonyl group is present in the open chain structure ofglucose.
291. What is the basic structural difference between glucose and fructose ?
292. Write the products obtained after hydrolysis of lactose.
293. Write chemical reactions to show that open structure of D-glucose contains the following :
(i) Straight chain (ii) Five alcohol groups
(iii) Aldehyde as carbonyl group 3m
294. Differentiate between the following :
(i) Amylose and Amylopectin
(ii) Peptide linkage and Glycosidic linkage
(iii) Fibrous proteins and Globular proteins 3m
295. Curdling of milk is an example of:
a) breaking of peptide linkage b)hydrolysis of lactose
c)breaking of protein into amino acids d)denauration of protein
296. Dissachrides that are reducing in nature are:
a)sucrose and lactose b)sucrose and maltose
c)lactose and maltose d)sucrose, lactose and maltose
297. Assertion: The two strands of DNA are complementary to each other
Reason: The hydrogen bonds are formed between specific pairs of bases
298. Three amino acids are given below:
Alanine CH3CH(COOH)(NH2) Aspartic acid HOOC-CH2CH(COOH)(NH2) and Lysine H2N- (CH2)4-CH(COOH)(NH2)
i)Make two tripeptides using these amino acids and mark the peptide linkage in both cases.
ii)Represent Alanine in the zwitter ionic form
299. Give the plausible explanation for the following : 3m
a)Glucose doesn’t give 2,4-DNP test.
b)The two strands in DNA are not identical but are complementary.
c)Starch and cellulose both contain glucose unit as monomer, yet they are structurally different.
300. Assertion (A) : Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar.
Reason (R) :Sucrose has glycosidic linkage.
301. Which one of the following reactions is not explained by the open chain Structureof glucose:
(a) Formation of pentaacetate of glucose with acetic anhydride.
(b) formation of addition product with 2,4 DNP reagent
(c) Silver mirror formation with Tollen’s reagent
(d) existence of alpha and beta forms of glucose.
302. Which one of the following statement is correct about sucrose :
(a) It can reduce tollen’s reagent however cannot reduce fehling’s reagent
(b) It undergoes mutarotation like glucose and fructose
(c) It undergoes inversion in the configuration on hydrolysis
(d) It is laevorotatory in nature .
303. Which of the following is a polysaccharide?
(a)glucose (b)maltose (c)glycogen (d)lactose
304. Which of the following statement is correct:
(a)Fibrous proteins are generally soluble in water
(b)Albumin is an example of fibrous proteins
(c)In fibrous proteins, the structure is stabilised by hydrogen bonds and disulphide bonds
(d)pH does not affect the primary structure of protein.

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