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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN CHENNAI REGION

PRE-BOARD EXAM -1-2023-24
CLASS: XII SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
Max. Marks:70 Time: 3 hours
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. Each question
carries 1mark. There is no internal choice in this section.
Q.NO QUESTIONS MARKS
1 A plant cell shrinks when it is kept in a 1
(a) hypotonic solution (b) hypertonic solution
(c) isotonic solution (d) pure water
2 In the electrochemical reaction, 2Fe3+ + Zn → Zn2+ + 2Fe2+ increasing the 1
concentration of Fe2 +
(a) increases the cell emf (b) increases the current flow
(c) decreases the cell emf (d) alters the pH of the solution
3 The temperature coefficient of a reaction is: 1
(a) ratio of rate constants at two temperatures differing by 1°C
(b) ratio of rate constants at temperature 35°C and 25°C
(c) ratio of rate constants at temperature 30°C and 25°C
(d) specific reaction rate at 25°
4 Which of the following pairs of ions is colourless? 1
(a)Ti3+, Cu2 + (b) Sc3 +, Zn2 +
(c) Co2+, Fe3+ (d) Ni2 +, V3 +
5 [Fe(H2O)6]2+ and [Fe(CN)6]4-- differ in : 1
(a) geometry, magnetic moment (b) magnetic moment, colour
(c) geometry, hybridization
(d) Coordination number, number of unpaired electrons
6 The helical structure of protein is stabilized by: 1
(a) dipeptide bonds (b) hydrogen bonds
(c) ether bonds (d) peptide bonds
7 Benzene diazonium chloride on reaction with phenol in weakly basic 1
medium gives
(a). diphenyl ether (b). p-hydroxy azobenzene
( c). chlorobenzene (d). Benzene
8 Which of the following cannot be made by using Williamson Synthesis: 1
(a) Methoxybenzene (b) Benzyl p-nitrophenyl ether
(c) tert. butyl methyl ether (d) Ditert. butyl ether
9 Benzaldehyde reacts with Con. NaOH to give: 1
(a). benzyl alcohol + sodium benzoate
(b). sodium benzoate + methanol
(c). benzyl alcohol + methanol
(d). sodium benzoate + sodium formate
10 Which of the following will not give aldol condensation? 1
(a) Phenyl acetaldehyde (b) 2-Methylpentanal
(c) Benzaldehyde (d) 1-Phenylpropanone
11 Which of the following is incorrect for primary amines? 1
(a) On reaction with nitrous acid alkylamines produce alcohol
(b) On reaction with nitrous acid arylamines produce phenol
(c) Alkylamines are more basic than ammonia
(d) Alkylamines are more basic than arylamines
12 Glucose when heated with Br2 Water Gluconic Acid is formed. This is 1
because it contains:
(a) an aldehydic group (b) -CH2OH group
(c) a ring structure (d) five hydroxyl groups
Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
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.
13 Assertion (A): The hydrolysis of methyl acetate by dil HCI is a pseud first 1
order reaction.
Reason (R): HCI acts as a catalyst for the hydrolysis.
14 Assertion (A): Aryl halides undergo nucleophilic substitution with ease. 1
Reason (R): Carbon-halogen bond in aryl halide has partial double
bondcharacter.
15 Assertion (A): p-nitrophenol is more acidic than o-nitrophenol 1
Reason (R): Intramolecular hydrogen bonding makes o-isomer weaker
than p-isomer
16 Assertion: Even though there are two NH2 groups in semicarbazide, 1
only one reacts with carbonyl compounds.
Reason: Semicarbazide has two NH2 groups out of which one is in
resonance with the carbonyl group.
SECTION-B
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions
are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
17 A solution is prepared by dissolving 5.64 g of glucose in 60 g of water. 2
Calculate the molality of the solution
18 Define the following terms: 2
(i). Peptide bond (ii). Anomers
19 For the reaction, A + B →Products, rate is given as, rate = k[A][B]2. How 2
will the rate change if volume of the reaction mixture is reduced to 1/3 rd of
its original volume?
20 Write chemical equations when 2
(i) Sec.butyl chloride is treated with alcoholic KOH.
(ii)Chlorobenzene is treated with CH3COCl in presence of anhydrous AlCl3.
21 Illustrate the following name reactions giving suitable example in each 2
case: (i) Clemmensen reduction (ii) Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction
OR
(a) Out of p-tolualdehyde and p-nitrobenzaldehyde, which one is more
reactivetowards nucleophilic addition reactions, why?
(b) Write the structure of the product formed when acetone reacts with 2,4-
DNP reagent.
 SECTION-C
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions
are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22 Define molar conductivity and how does it vary with concentration for 3

(i). Weak electrolyte (ii). Strong electrolytes? Give reasons for these
variations.

OR

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

23 The rate constants of a reaction at 500K and 700K are 0.02s –1 and 0.07s– 3
1 respectively. Calculate the value of Ea.
24 Name the reagents used to convert 3
(i). 1-chloropropane to 1-nitropropane
(ii). Bromoethane to ethoxyethane
(iii). Bromoethane to butane
25 [Cr (NH3)6] 3+ is paramagnetic while [Ni (CN)4] 2− is diamagnetic. Explain 3
why?
26 How would you convert 3
(i). Phenol into benzene
(ii). Phenol into 2-acetoxy benzoic acid
(iii). Aniline to phenol
27 Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of organic 3
compounds.
(i). Benzaldehyde and Acetophenone
(ii). Phenol and Benzoic acid
(iii). Formic acid and Acetic acid
28 What happens when D-glucose is treated with the following reagents? 3
(i) NH2OH (ii) HCN (iii) Acetic Anhydride
SECTION-D
The following questions are case -based questions. Each question has an internal choice and
carries 4 (1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that
follow.
29 Coordination compounds play a vital role in our lives. The importance of 1+1+2
these compounds can be realized from the fact that life would not have
 been possible without the existence of chlorophyll in plants and
haemoglobin in the blood of the animals. The field of such compounds has
expanded very fast in recent years and coordination compounds are
playing important roles in analytical chemistry, polymerization reactions,
metallurgy and refining of metals, organic syntl1esis, electroplating,
biochemistry, water purification, textile dyeing and bacteriology.
(i) Which is used in cancer chemotherapy? (1)
(ii) Name the reagent used for identifying nickel ion in solution. (1)
(iii) What are facial and meridional isomers? Explain with examples.
(2)
30 At infinite dilution, when the dissociation of electrolyte is complete, each ion 1+1+2
makes a definite contribution towards the molar conductance of electrolyte,
irrespective of the nature of the other ion with which it is associated. The
molar conductance of an electrolyte at infinite dilution can be expressed as
the sum of the contributions from its individual ions.
E°m = γ+λ°+ + γ-λ°-
where, v+ and v–are the number of cations and anions respectively.
(i). How much charge is required for the reductions of 1 mol of Al3+ to Al?
(ii). Predict the products of electrolysis in a dilute solution of H2SO4 with
platinum electrodes
(iii). Λ m0 for NaCl, HCl and NaAc are 126.4, 425.9 and 91.0 S cm 2 mol–1
respectively. Calculate Λm 0 for HAc.
Or
The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.001M KCl solution at 298
K is 1500 Ω. What is the cell constant if conductivity of 0.001M KCl solution
at 298 K is 0.146 × 10–3 S cm–1
SECTION-E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have an
internal choice
31 (a)Define the following terms: 2+3

(i). Molal elevation constant. (ii). Osmotic Pressure

(b). Solution of urea is prepared by dissolving 6 gm urea in 1 litre.

Determine the osmotic pressure of that urea solution at 300 K. (R = 0.0821
L atom K-1 mol-1) (Molecular mass of urea = 60)
Or
(a). Define the following terms:
 (i). Mole fraction (ii). Molality
b). A solution of 1.25 g of a certain non-volatile substance in 20 g of water
freezes at 271.94 K. Calculate the molecular mass of the solute (K f = 1.86
K kg mol-I).
32 Attempt any five of following . 2+3
(i) ). Explain Why transition metals show variable oxidation states.
(ii) What is lanthanoid contraction?
(iii) Describe the oxidizing action of potassium dichromate and write the
ionic equations for its reaction with iron (II) solution.
(iv) Explain the following observations : Cu+1 ion is unstable in aqueous
solution.
(v) How would you account for the following :
Cr2+ is reducing in nature while with the same d-orbital configuration (d4)
Mn3+ is an oxidising agent.
(vi) Which metal in the first transition series (3d series) exhibits +1
oxidation state most frequently and why?
(vii) Transition elements show high melting points. Why?
33 (a). Account for the following 5x1
(i) Methylamine in water reacts with ferric chloride to precipitate hydrated
ferric oxide.
(ii) Although amino group is o and p – directing in aromatic electrophilic
substitution reactions, aniline on nitration gives a substantial amount of m-
nitroaniline.
(iii) Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.
(b). Arrange the following:
(i) In decreasing order of basic strength in gas phase: C 2H5NH2,
(C2H5)2NH, (C2H5)3N and NH3
(ii ) In increasing order of boiling point: C2H5OH, (CH3)2NH, C2H5NH2
Or
A colourless substance ‘A’ (C6H7N) is sparingly soluble in water and gives
a water-soluble compound ‘B’ on treatment with mineral acid. On reacting
with CHCl3 and alcoholic potash, ‘A’ produces an obnoxious smell due to
compound ‘C’ formation. The reaction of ‘A’ with benzene sulphonyl
chloride gives compound ‘D’, which is soluble in alkali. With NaNO 2 and
HCI, ‘A’ forms compound ‘E’, which reacts with phenol in an alkaline
medium to give’ F’ orange dye. Identify compounds ‘A’ to ‘F’.