RPM ACADEMY

PRE-BOARD-I EXAMINATION–(2023-24)
CLASS – XII TIME – 3 hrs
SUBJECT –CHEMISTRY M.M-70

General Instruction:
The question paper consists of 27 questions and all are compulsory.
● Question 1-05 carry 01 marks.

● Questions 06-12 carry 02 marks.

● Questions 13-24 carry 03 marks.

● Question 25-27 carry 5 marks.

1. Which radioactive isotope would have the smaller half life C 14 or C13 (Given rate constant for C 14 and
C13 are 4.26  10-3 g-1 and 2.53  10-2 s-1 respectively)
(a) C13 (b) C14 (c) both will have same half life
(d) None of the above inferreation given is sufficient.
2. Calculate the overall order of the reaction which has the rate expression.
(a) Rate = K[A]1/2 [B]3/2 (b) Rate = K[A]3/2 [B]-1
3. The magnetic moment is associate with its spin angular momentum and orbital angular momentum
spin only magnetic value of Cr+3 ion is
(a) 2.87 BM (b) 3.87 BM (c) 3.47 BM (d) 3.57 BM
4. The standard electrode potential for Sn / Sn couple +0.15 V and that for the Cr +3/Cr couple is -0.74
+4 +2

V. These two couple in their standard state are connected to make a cell. The cell potential will be
(a) 0.89 (b) 0.59 (c) -0.89 (d) -0.59
5. Which has the least freezing point ?
(a) 1% sucrose (b) 1% NaCl (c) 1% CaCl2 (d) 1% glucose
6. Define the following terms.
(i) Colligative properties (ii) Molality (m)
7. Write the name of the cell which is generally used in inverters write the reaction taking place at the
cathode and anode of this cell.
8. The activation energy for the reaction 2HI(g)  H2(g) + I2(g) is 209.5 KJ mol-1 at 581 K. Calculate
the fraction of molecules of reactants having energy equal to or greater than activation energy.
9. Write two application of Henery's law ?
10. For the decomposition of azoisopropane to hexane and nitrogen at 543 K, the following data observed
Calculate the rate constant.
t (sec) p (mm of Hg)
0 35.0
360 54.0
720 63.0

11. Find the value of i (van't Hoff factor) if (i) K4(Fe(CN)6] decomposes 20% (ii) NaCl decomposes 50 %.
12. Draw the setup of Deniel Cell and also calculate its E0cell at standard condition.
13. Vapour pressure of chloroform (CHCl3) and dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) at 298 k are 200 mm Hg and
415 mm Hg respectively
(i) Calculate the vapor pressure of the solution prepared by mixing 22.5 g of CHCl 3 and 40 g of
CH2Cl2 at 298 K
(ii) Mole fraction of each component in vapour phase.
14. Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following.
(i) An aqueous solution of AgNO3 with Ag electrode
 (ii) An aqueous solution of AgNO3 with Pt electrode
(iii) A dilute solution of H2SO4 with Pt electrodes.
15. The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.001 M KCl solution at 298K is 1500 ohm. What is
the cell constant if the conductivity of 0.001 M KCl solution at 298 K is 0.146  10-3 Scm-1 ?
16. Distinguish between (three) order and molecularity.
17. Define Henery's law ? How solubility depends upon KH. and Temperature
18. How would you account for the following :
(i) of the d4 species, Cr+2 is strongly reducing while Mn+3 is strongly oxidizing.
(ii) Cobalt (II) is stable in aqueous solution but in the presence of complexing reagent it is easily
oxidised.
19. (i) The cell in which the following reaction occurs :
−¿¿ +2
2 Fe❑ + 2 I (aq)  2 Fe(aq ) +I2 (s)
+3

has E0Cell = 0.236 V at 298 K . Calculate the standard Gibbs energy of the cell reaction
-1
(Given : 1F = 96500 (cmol )
(ii) How many electrons flow through a metallic wire if a current of 0.5A is passed for 2 hours.
20. Define
(i) Ideal solution (ii) Osmotic pressure (iii) Azeotropes
21. (i) What are pseudo first order reaction ? Explain the kinetic of acidic hydrolysis of ester .
(ii) In a first order reaction, the concentration of the reactant is reduced from 0.6 mol L -1 to 0.2 mol
L-1 in 5 minutes. Calculate the rate constant of the reaction.
22. A 4% solution (w/w) of sucrose (M = 342) in water has freezing point of 271.15 K. Calculate freezing
point of 5% glucose (M = 180 g mol-1) in water. (Given freezing point of pure water = 273.15 k)
23. Answer the following :
(a) Why Cu+ ion is not known in aqueous solution ?
(b) Why Ni+4 is more stable than Pt+2 where as Pt+4 is more stable than Ni+4.
(c) Explain the observation Zn, Cd and Hg are quite soft and have low melting point.
24. Direction : Reason (R) and Assertion (A) use the following keys to choose the appropriate answer.
(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.
(i) Assertion (A) : Iron has higher enthalpy of atomization than that of copper
Reason (R) : Lower the number of unpaired electron, higher will be enthalpy of atomisation
(ii) Assertion (A) : Cr and cu are extra stable element in 3d - series.
Reason (R) : Half and completely filled of orbitals are relatively more stable.
(iii) Assertion (A) : Chromium is a typical hard metal, while mercury is a liquid
Reason (R) : In Cr, there are 6 unpaired electrons , where as in Hg this is no unpaired
electron.
25. (a) What happen if external potential applied become greater than E0Cell of electrochemical cell?
(b) Write the relation among the conductivity of a solution in the cell constant and the resistance of
solution in the cell.
(c) The molar conductivity of a 1.5 M solution of an electrolyte is found to be 138.9 S cm 2 mol-1.
What will the conductivity of this solution?
26. A solution containing 30 g of a non-volatile solute exactly in 90 g water has a vapour pressure of 2.8
K Pa at 298 K further, 18 g of water is then added to the solution and the new vapour pressure
becomes 2.9 K Pa at 298 K.
Calculate :
(i) molar mass of the solute. (ii) Vapour pressure of water at 298 K
27. 19.5 g of CH2FCOOH is dissolved in the 500 g of water the depression in the freezing point of water
observed is 1.00C calculate van't Hoff factor and dissociation constant of fluoroacetic acid.