COMMON PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2022-23

Subject: CHEMISTRY (043)

Class: XII Time: 3 Hours
Date: Max. Marks: 70
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully.
a. There are 35 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
b. SECTION A consists of 18 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
c. SECTION B consists of 7 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
d. SECTION C consists of 5 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 1 mark. There is no internal choice in this section.
1. The correct IUPAC name of 1
CH3
|
CH3 – C – CH2-CH3
|
OH
a) 2-methylbutan-2-ol
b) 3-methylbutan-3-ol
c) Tert-butyl alcohol
d) 2, 2-dimetylpropanol
2. Complete the following analogy: 1
SN2: inversion of configuration: : SN1:
a) Racemisation
b) Optical rotation
c) Retention
d) Chiral
3. The incorrect statement about interstitial compounds is: 1
a) They have a high melting point
b) They are chemically reactive
c) They are very hard
d) They retain metallic conductivity
4. For the reaction, 1
H2(g) + Br2(g) → 2HBr(g)
The experimental data suggests,
Rate = k[H2][Br2] ½
The molecularity and order for the reaction is
a) 2 and 2
b) 2 and 1 ½
c) 1 ½ and 2
d) 1 ½ and 1 ½

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 5. The quantity of charge required to obtain one mole of aluminium from Al2O3 is 1
a) 6F
b) 3F
c) 2F
d) 1F
6. Consider a first order of gas phase decomposition reaction given below: 1
A(g) → B(g) + C(g)
The initial pressure of the system before the decomposition of A was Pi. After a lapse of time t,
the total pressure of the system increased by x units and became Pt. The rate constant k for the
reaction is given by
2.303 𝑃𝑖
a) k= 𝑙𝑜𝑔
𝑡 𝑃𝑖−𝑥
2.303 𝑃𝑖
b) k= 𝑙𝑜𝑔
𝑡 2𝑃𝑖−𝑃𝑡
2.303 𝑃𝑖
c) k= 𝑙𝑜𝑔
𝑡 𝑃𝑖+𝑃𝑡
2.303 𝑃𝑖
d) k= 𝑙𝑜𝑔
𝑡 𝑃𝑖+𝑥

7. Out of the following, the strongest base in aqueous solution is 1

a) trimethylamine
b) methylamine
c) aniline
d) dimethylamine
8. EDTA is a 1
a) ambidentate ligand
b) monodentate ligand
c) bidentate ligand
d) hexadentate ligand
9. Phenol is less acidic than 1
a) o- nitrophenol
b) o- methylphenol
c) o- methoxyphenol
d) ethanol
10. C6H5 – CH2 – NH2 on heating with CHCl3 and alcoholic KOH give foul smell of 1
a) C6H5 – CH2OH
b) C6H5 – CH2NC
c) C6H5 – CH2CN
d) C6H5 – CH2CI
11. Which of the following reactions will not result in the formation of carbon-carbon bond? 1
a) Friedel-Crafts acylation
b) Wurtz reaction
c) Cannizzaro reaction
d) Reimer-Tiemann reaction

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 12. Match the following 1

Column I Column II
st
(i) Half life of the 1 order reaction A. Order = 1

(ii) k . [A]1/2 [B]1/2 B. molecularity = 1

(iii) Zero-order reaction 0.693

C. 𝑘

(iv) NH2NO2 → N2 + 2H2O D. k =

[𝑅]0 − [𝑅]
𝑡

a) (i) – A, (ii) – D, (iii) – C, (iv) – B.

b) (i) – B, (ii) – A, (iii) – C, (iv) – D.
c) (i) – A, (ii) – C, (iii) – D, (iv) – B.
d) (i) – C, (ii) – A, (iii) – D, (iv) – B.
13. Which of the following analogy is correct 1
a) K4[Fe (CN)6] : anionic complex :: Na[Ag(CN)2] : cationic complex
b) [Pt (NH3)6]4+ : octahedral :: [Zn(NH3)4]2+ : tetrahedral
c) [NiC14]2- : diamagnetic :: [Ni(CN)4]2- : paramagnetic
d) K3[CoF6] : low spin complex :: [Ni(CN)4]2- : high speed spin
14. Ethyl alcohol on oxidation with K2Cr2O7 gives 1
a) Acetic acid
b) Acetaldehyde
c) Formaldehyde
d) Formic acid
15. Assertion: Methoxy ethane reacts with HI to give ethanol and iodomethane. 1
Reason: Reaction of ether with HI follows SN2 mechanism.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
16. Assertion: Proteins are made up of α-amino acids. 1
Reason: During denaturation, secondary and tertiary structures of proteins are destroyed.
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.
17. Assertion: Transition metals have high melting points. 1
Reason: Transition metals have completely filled d-orbitals.
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.
18. Assertion: Aromatic primary amines cannot be prepared by Gabriel-phthalimide synthesis. 1
Reason: Aryl halides do not undergo nucleophilic substitution with anion formed by
phthalimide.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

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 SECTION - B
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
19. The following data are obtained for the reaction: 2
N2O5(g) → 2NO2 + ½ O2
t/s 0 300 600
-1 -2 -2
N2O5 mol L 1.6 x 10 0.8 x 10 0.4 x 10-2
Show that it follows first-order reaction
(given log 2 = 0.3010, log 4 = 0.6021)
20. a) Draw the pyranose structure of glucose. 2
b) Give one example each for water-soluble vitamins and fat-soluble vitamins.
OR
a) Amino acids show amphoteric behavior. Why?
b) Why cannot vitamin C be stored in our body?
21. Give reason for the following 2
(i) Chloroethane is insoluble in water.
(ii) Thionyl chloride method is preferred for preparing alkyl chlorides from alcohols.
OR
Illustrate the following reactions giving a suitable example for each.
(i) Wurtz-fittig reaction.
(ii) Finkelstein reaction.
22. For the complex [Fe(CO)5], write the hybridization, magnetic character and spin of the complex. 2
(At. Number : Fe = 26)
23. When a current of 0.75A is passed through a CuSO4 solution for 25 min, 0.369g of copper is 2
deposited at the cathode. Calculate the atomic mass of copper.
24. Define the following terms 2
a) Pseudo first order reaction.
b) Half life period of reaction (t½).
25. Write the equation involved in the following reactions. 2
a. Rosenmund reduction.
b. Hell-Volhard Zelinsky reaction.
SECTION C
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
26. What happens when 3
(a) (CH3)3C – OH is treated with Cu at 573 K,
(b) Anisole is treated with CH3Cl/anhydrous AlCl3,
(c) Phenol is treated with Zn dust?
Write the chemical equations in support of your answer.
27. (a) Differentiate between weak field and strong field coordination entity. 3
(b) Using IUPAC norms write the formulae for the following:
tris(ethane-1,2-diamine)chromium (III) chloride.
(c) Write the IUPAC name of the following
[Cr(H2O)6]Cl3
28. Calculate the freezing point of a solution containing 60g of glucose (Molar mass = 180 g mol -1) 3
in 250g of water. (Kf of water = 1.86 K kg mol -1)
29. Write the structures of main products when aniline reacts with the following reagents: 3
(a) Br2 water
(b) HCl
(c) Benzene diazonium chloride

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 30. (a) How do you convert the following 3
(i) Prop-1-ene to 1-Fluropropane
(ii) Chlorobenzene to 2-chlorotoluene
(iii) Ethanol to propanenitrile
OR
(a) Write the equation for the preparation of 1-iodobutane from 1-chlorobutane.
(b) Out of 2-bromopentane, 2-bromo-2-methylbutane and 1-bromopentane, which compound is
the most reactive towards elimination reaction and why?
(c) Give IUPAC name of
CH3
|
CH3 – CH = CH – C – CH3
|
Br
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.
31. Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, etc. form the basis of life and are responsible for 4
the growth and maintenance of living systems. Therefore, they are referred to as
biomolecules. Carbohydrates are widely distributed in nature. Carbohydrates are optically
active polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or the compounds which produce such units on
hydrolysis. Glucose, fructose, sucrose, starch, cellulose, etc. are some naturally occurring
carbohydrates. They act as the major source of energy for animals and human beings.
Monosaccharides are simple carbohydrates that cannot be broken further into smaller units
on hydrolysis, e.g., glucose and fructose, ribose, etc. Oligosaccharides are carbohydrates
that on hydrolysis give two to ten units of monosaccharides, e.g., sucrose, maltose,
raffinose, stachyose, etc. Polysaccharides are carbohydrates that produce a large number
of monosaccharide units on hydrolysis, e.g., starch, cellulose, etc.
i. Which carbohydrate provides instant energy to the body?
ii. Which disaccharide is found only in animals and not in plants?
iii. (a) Which carbohydrate is the main constituent of the plant cell wall?
(b) Which type of linkage is present in starch?
OR
iii. (a) Write the name of two monosaccharides obtained on hydrolysis of lactose sugar.
(b) Which one of the following is a polysaccharide?
Starch, Maltose, Fructose, Glucose

32. A solution that obeys Raoult’s law strictly is called an ideal solution, while a solution that 4
shows deviations from Raoult’s law is called a non-ideal solution or real solution. Suppose
the molecules of the solvent and solute are represented by A and B respectively and let γAB,
γAA and γBB are the attractive forces between A-B, A-A, and B-B respectively. An ideal
solution of the components A and B is defined as a solution in which the intermolecular
interactions between the components A-B are of the same magnitude as the intermolecular
interactions found in the pure components A-A and B-B. Similarly, a non-ideal solution of
the components A and B is defined as the solution in which the intermolecular interaction
between the components A-B is of a different magnitude as the intermolecular interactions
are found in the pure components A-A and B-B.
i. What type of liquids form the ideal solution?
ii. Give one example of an ideal solution.
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 OR
iii. (a) On mixing liquid A and liquid B, the volume of the resulting solution decreases, what
type of deviation from Raoult’s law is shown?
(b) Which type of deviation will be shown by the solution, if γAB < γAA.
SECTION E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. Two questions have
an internal choice.
33. (a) Calculate the e.m.f. and ΔG for the following cell at 298 K: 5
Mg (s) + Mg2+ (0.01M) | | Ag+ (0.0001M) + Ag (s)
Given EoMg2+/Mg = -2.37 V, EoAg+/Ag = +0.80 V.
OR
(a) State two advantages of H2 – O2 fuel cell over ordinary cell.
(b) What type of battery is a lead storage battery? Write the anode and cathode reactions
and overall cell reaction occurring in the operation of a lead storage battery.
(c) Calculate Λ0m for acetic acid.
Given that Λ0m (HCl) = 426 S cm2 mol-1, Λ0m (NaCl) = 126 S cm2 mol-1 and Λ0m
(CH3COONa) = 91 S cm2 mol-1
34. (a) An alkene 'A' ( Mol. formula C5H10) on ozonolysis gives a mixture of two compounds 'B' and 5
'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 either B and C.
(b) Give simple chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds:
(i) Butanal and Butan-2-ne
(ii) Benzoic acid and phenol
OR
(a) Write the reactions involved in the following:
(i) Etard reaction
(ii) Stephen reduction
(b) How will you convert the following
(i) Benzoic acid to benzaldehyde
(ii) Acetophenone to benzoic acid
(iii) Ethanoic acid to 2-hydroxyethanoic acid
35. (a) The elements of 3d transition series are given as: 5
Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn
(i) Which element has the highest m.p. and why?
(ii) Which element is a strong oxidizing agent in +3 oxidation state and why?
(iii) Which element is soft and why?
(b) Write the equation involved in the preparation of potassium dichromate from sodium
chromate (Na2CrO4)

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 COMMON PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2022-23
Subject: CHEMISTRY (043) Answer Key
Class: XII Time: 3 Hours
Date: Max. Marks: 70
SECTION A
1. a. 2-methylbutan-2-ol 1
2. a. Racemisation 1
3. b. They are chemically reactive 1
4. b. 2 and 1 ½ 1
5. b. 3F 1
6. 2.303 𝑃𝑖 1
b. k= 𝑙𝑜𝑔
𝑡 2𝑃𝑖−𝑃𝑡
7. d. dimethylamine 1
8. d. hexadentate lingad 1
9. a. o-nitrophenol 1
10. b. C6H5 - CH2NC 1
11. c. Cannizzaro reaction 1
12. d. i) – C, (ii) – A, (iii) – D, (iv) – B. 1
13. b. [Pt (NH3)6]4+ : octahedral :: [Zn(NH3)4]2+ : tetrahedral 1
14. a. Acetic acid 1
15. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 1
16. b. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A 1
17. c. A is true but R is false. 1
18. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 1
19. 2

k is constant when using first order equation therefore it follows first order kinetics.
OR
In equal time interval, half of the reactant gets converted into product and the rate of reaction is
independent of concentration of reactant, so it is a first order reaction.

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 20. 2

a. (any one of the structure 1 mark)

b. The known vitamins include the fat-soluble vitamins: A, D, E, and K, and the water-soluble
vitamins: C and the B vitamins: thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid
(B5), pyridoxine (B6), biotin (B7), folate/folic acid (B9), and cobalamin (B12). (any one
example each ½ + ½ )
OR
a. Amino acids have amino (−NH2) group, basic in nature and accepts a proton and COOH
group loses a proton forming a dipolar ion, called the Zwitter ion. In this form, amino
acids behave both as acids and bases so they are amphoteric in nature. (1)
b. Vitamin C is cannot be stored in our body because it is a water-soluble vitamin and gets
excreted from the body with sweat or urine.(1)
21. Chloroethane is unable to form hydrogen bonds with water. Hence, it is insoluble in water.(1) 2
In the preparation of alkyl chloride from alcohols. Thionyl chloride is preferred because alkyl halide is
prepared using thionyl chloride the by-products that we get are. These are both gases and they escape
out leaving behind the desired product which is an alkyl chloride.
OR

(1)

(1)
22. 2

Hybridisation: dsp3
Magnetic character:Diamagnetic
Spin of the complex: Low spin complex or inner orbital complex
23. Cu2+(aq)→2e−→Cu (s) 2
Quantity of electricity passed = I×t
=0.75×25×60
=1125 C
1125 C of electricity produces copper = 0.369 g
0.369
2×96500C of electricity produce copper = ×2×96500=63.3u
1125
Atomic mass of Cu = 63.3 u .
24. (i) Pseudo first-order reaction 2

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 The reactions that have higher order true rate law but are found to behave as first order
are called psuedo first order reactions.
(ii) Half-life period of reaction (t 1/2).
The half life period of a reaction is the time needed for the reactant concentration to fall
to one half of its initial value.
25. 2

(1m)

(1)
26. 3

27. 3

(any one difference 1mark)

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 The formula of the given compound Tris(ethane-1,2-diamine) chromium(III) chloride
is [Cr(en)3]Cl3. (1m)
Hexaaquachromium(III)chloride (1m)
28. wB = 250 g, wA = 60 g, MA = 180g mol-1 3

29. 3

30. 3

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 OR

1-Bromopentane is most reactive twoards SN2 reactin because it is 1∘ alkylhalide.

4-bromo-4-methylpent-2-ene
31. i. Glucose 4
ii. Glycogen
iii. (a) Cellulose (b) Glycosidic linkage
OR
iii. (a) β-D-Galactose and β-D-Glucose
(b) Starch
32. i. Liquid that have similar structures and polarizes form ideal solutions. 4
ii. Benzene + Toluene
iii. ΔHmix ≠ 0, ΔV mix ≠ 0
OR
iii (a) The solution will show a negative deviation from Raoult’s law.
(b) Solution will show positive deviation.
33. At anode: Mg → Mg2+ + 2e 5
At cathode: 2Ag+ + 2e → 2Ag
Mg + 2 Ag+ → Mg2+ + 2Ag n = 2
0 0 0
𝐸𝐶𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 𝐸𝐶𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑒 − 𝐸𝐴𝑛𝑜𝑑𝑒
0 0 0
𝐸𝐶𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 𝐸𝐴𝑔+/𝐴𝑔 − 𝐸𝑀𝑔2+/𝑀𝑔 = 0.080𝑉 − (−2.37𝑉 ) = 3.17 𝑉
Nernst equation for cell reaction.
0
0.059 [𝑀𝑔2+ ]
𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 𝐸𝐶𝑒𝑙𝑙 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔
𝑛 [𝐴𝑔+ ]2
0.059 [10−2 ]
𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 3.17 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔 [10−4]2 = 3.17 – 0.0295 log 106 = 3.17 – 0.177 V = 2.993
2

Substituting n = 2, F = 96500 C mol-1,Ecell = 2.993 V in the expression, ΔG = -nFEcell we

get
ΔG = -2x96500 C mol-1 x 2.993 V
ΔG = - 577649 J mol-1
= - 577.649 kJ mol-1
OR
(i) Advantages of fuel cell: (any two ½ mark each)
(a) It is a pollution free device since no harmful products are formed.

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 (b) Its efficiency is about 75% which is considerably higher than conventional cells.
(c) It is a continuous source of energy if the supply of gases is maintained

(ii)Lead storage battery is an example for secondary cells. It is rechargeable and can be used
again and again. It is recharged by passing current through it from an external source. (1m)
Reaction at anode: Pb(s) + SO42- (aq) → PbSO4 (s) + 2e ( ½ m)
Reaction at cathode: PbO2 (s) + SO42- + 4H+ + 2e → PbSO4(s) + 2H2O (l) ( ½ m)
The overall reaction is
Pb(s) + PbO2(s) + 2H2SO4 → 2PbSO4(s) + 2H2O (1m)

(iii)𝛬𝑜𝑚 (𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝑂𝑂𝐻) = Λ0m (CH3COONa) + Λ0m (HCl) - Λ0m (NaCl)

= 91 + 426 – 126 = 391 Scm2 mol-1 (1m)

34. 5

(3)
(b) b. (i) Tollen’s reagent test: Add ammoniacal solution of silver nitrate
(Tollen’s Reagent) in both the solutions. Butanal gives silver mirror
whereas Butan-2-one does not. (1)
(ii) Add neutral FeCl3 in both the solutions, phenol forms violet colour but benzoic acid
does not. (1)

OR
Etard reaction

(1)
Stephen reaction

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 (1)

(3)
35. A) (i) Cr, the highest melting point of Cr is attributed to the involvement of greater number 5
of electrons(5)from 3d in addition to 4s electrons in interatomic metallic bonding.

(ii)Mn, because the change from Mn3+ (d4) to Mn 2+

(d5) results in the half filled
configuration which has extra stability.

(iii)Zn, in Zn (3d104s2) all the electrons present in d-orbitals are paired and hence metallic
bonds present in it are weak. That is why , it is soft.

B) Sodium chromate is acidified with sulphuric acid to give a solution from which orange
sodium dichromate, Na2Cr2O7.2H2O can be crystallised.
2Na2CrO4 + 2H+ →Na2Cr2O7 + 2Na+ + H2O

Sodium dichromateis more soluble than potassium dichromate. The letter is therefore,
prepared by treating the solution of sodium dichromate with potassium chloride.
Na2Cr2O7 + 2KCI → K2Cr2O7 + 2NaCI

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