Section A

1. Hydrocarbons having double the number of carbon atoms than present in the original alkyl halide are
produced by using:
a) Sandmeyer’ reaction b) Williamson’s synthesis c) Fittig reaction d) Wurtz reaction
2. Deficiency of Vitamin B12 causes
a) Rickets b) Beri Beri c) Pernicious anemia d) Blood clotting
3. Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling points?
a) CH CH CH Cl
3 2 b) CH CH CH CH Cl c)(CH ) Cl
2 3 2 d) CH CH(CH )CH Cl
2 2 3 3 3 3 2

4..Due to the presence of ambidentate ligands, coordination compounds show isomerism. Palladium
complexes of the type [Pd (C H ) (SCN) ] and [Pd(C H ) (NCS) ] are:
6 5 2 2 6 5 2 2

a) Linkage isomers. b) Coordination isomers

c) Ionization isomers d) Geometrical isomers
5.Which of the following statement about primary amine is false:
a) Aryl amines react with nitrous acid to produce phenol
b) Alkylamines are stronger base than ammonia
c) Alkyl amines are stronger base than aryl amines
d) Alkyl amines react with nitrous acid to produce alcohol
6.The iodine-containing hormone produced by our body is:
a) Progesterone b) Insulin c) Thyroxine d) Adrenaline
7.. For making a distinction between 2 – pentanone and 3 – pentanone the reagent to be employed is:
a) K Cr O / H SO
2 2 7 b) SeO
2 4 c) Zn – Hg/HCl
2 d) Iodine/NaOH

8.. When 0.1 mol COCl (NH ) is treated with excess AgNO3 ; 0.2 mol of AgCl are obtained. The
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conductivity of the solution will correspond to.

a) 1 : 3 electrolyte b) 1 : 2 electrolyte c) 1 : 1 electrolyte d) 3 : 1 electrolyte
9... The reaction follows the mechanism given below:2NO + Br → 2NOBr If the concentration of both 2

NO + Br ⇄ NOBr (fast)
2 2

NOBr + NO →2NOBr (slow)

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If the concentration of both NO and Br is increased two times, the rate of reaction would become:
2

a) 2 times b) 8 times c) 4 times d) 6 times

10.. Which of the following ions show higher spin only magnetic moment value?
a) Ti b) None of these c) Mn d) CO
3+ 2+ 3+

11. IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3 )2 Cl(NO2 )] is:

a) Platinum diaminechloritrite
b) Chloronitrito-N-ammine platinum(II)
c) Diamminechloridonitrite-N-platinum (II)
d) Diamminechlornitrite-N-platinate(II
12.. The preparation of alkyl chloride is carried out by:
a) constant boiling of alcohol with HCl.
b) passing dry hydrogen chloride gas through a solution of alcohol.
c) heating alcohol with potassium chloride.
d) heating alcohol with sodium chloride.
13.Which of the following reagents can be used to oxidise primary alcohols to aldehydes?
a) All of these b) CrO3 in an anhydrous medium.
c) Heat in the presence of Cu at 573K. d) Pyridinium chlorochromate.
14. Assertion : When NaCl is added to water a depression in freezing point is observed.
 Reason : The lowering of vapor pressure of a solution causes depression in the freezing point.
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
15.Assertion : Transition metals are good catalysts.
Reason : V2O5 or Pt is used in the preparation of H2SO4 by contact process.
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 (A): Phenol undergoes Kolbe's reaction but ethanol does not.
Reason (R): Phenol is more acidic than ethanol.
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
Section B
17.i) Define alloy. Why can’t HCl acid be used to acidify the KMnO4 solution ?
ii) What is lanthanoid contraction ?
18.i) . Name the purines present in DNA. write name of linkage joining two amino acids.
ii) Distinguish between nucleotide & nucleoside
19 i).Why iodoform show antiseptic properties ?
OR
What happens when : (i) Propene is treated with HBr in presence of peroxide.
ii) Benzene is treated with methyl chloride in presence of AlCl .
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20. Answer the following: i). Define - Rate of reaction and the factors affecting the rate of reaction.
ii). Give an example of pseudo-first order reaction?
21.With the help of a diagram, show the elevation in boiling point colligative properties ?
OR
i)The dissolution of ammonium chloride in water is an endothermic process. What is the effect of
temperature on its solubility ?
ii) Two liquids A and B boil at 145ºC and 190ºC respectively. Which of them has higher vapor pressure at
80ºC ?
Section C
22.Write chemical reaction to affect the following transformations :
i) Butan-1-ol → Butanoic acid
ii) Benzyl alcohol to phenylethanoic acid
iii) 3-Nitrobromobenzene to 3-nitrobenzoic acid
OR
Write the reactions involved in the following reactions:
i) Clemmensen reduction ii) Cannizzoro reaction iii) Hell-Volhard Zelinsky reaction
23. Write structures of the compounds whose IUPAC names are as follows
: i.) 2, 3 - dimethylphenol
ii) 1-Ethoxypropane
iii) 2-Ethoxy-3-methylpentane OR
. Name the reagents used in the following reactions:
 i) Oxidation of a primary alcohol to carboxylic acid.
ii) Oxidation of a primary alcohol to an aldehyde.
iii). Bromination of phenol to 2, 4, 6-tribromophenol.
24. i)Two metals A and B have reduction potential values – 0.76 V and + 0.34 V respectively. Which of
these will liberate .H from dil. H SO ?
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ii) . Why is alternating current used for measuring resistance of an electrolytic solution
iii) E values of MnO − , Ce and Cl are 1.507, 1.61 and 1.358 V respectively. Arrange these in order of
θ
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4+
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increasing strength as oxidizing agents.

25. i)Arrange the following in order of their increasing reactivity in nucleophilic substitution reactions :
CH F, CH I, CH Br, CH Cl
3 3 3 3

ii) Carry out the following conversions in not more than two steps : (a) Toluene to benzyl alcohol (b)
Benzyl alcohol to phenylethanenitrile
26.i) Write the formulation for the galvanic cell in which the reaction Cu(s) + 2Ag (aq) → C (aq) + 2Ag(s)
takes place. Identify the cathode and the anode reactions in it
ii). Write Nernst equation and calculate the emf of the following cell:
Sn(s) | Sn (0.04M) || H (0.02M) | H (g)|Pt(s) (Given E = −0.14V )
2+ +
2

27.i). Which metal in the first transition series (3d series) exhibits +1 oxidation state most frequently and
why?
ii) The atomic radii of the metals of the third (5d) series of transition elements are virtually the same
as those of the corresponding members of the second (4d) series.
iii) The transition metals (with the exception of Zn, Cd and Hg) are hard and have high melting and
boiling points. Give a reason. OR
i). Chromium is typical hard metal while mercury is a liquid. Explain why?
ii) Which properties of transition metals make them good catalysts.
iii) Why is KMnO4 used in cleaning surgical instruments in hospitals?
28.. 0.6 mL of acetic acid (CH3COOH), having density 1.06 g mL , is dissolved in 1 litre of water. The
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depression in freezing point observed for this strength of acid was 0.0205 C.Calculate the van’t Hoff
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factor and the dissociation constant of acid.

Section D
29.Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Living system are made up of complex molecules called Biomolecules. Carbohydrate, proteins,
enzymes, nucleic acids, lipids, hormones ATP, DNA and RNA play an important role in our daily life.
Carbohydrates provide us energy. Protein help in growth and maintenance of body. Nucleic acids,
RNA helps in protein synthesis, DNA helps in transfer of genetic characteristics. Fat are source of
energy and protect our vital organs.
i. Why are carbohydrates optically active?
OR
What are products of hydrolysis of fats?
ii. Name two acidic amino acids.
iii. Name a protein which has quaternary structure.
iv) What are heterocyclic bases?
30.A raw mango placed in concentrated salt solution loses water via osmosis and shrivel into pickle.
Wilted flowers revive when placed in fresh water. A carrot that has become limp because of water
loss into the atmosphere can be placed into the water making it firm once again. Water will move
into its cells through osmosis. When placed in water containing less than 0.9% (mass/volume) salt,
blood cells swell due to flow of water in them by osmosis.
 i) People taking a lot of salt or salty food suffer from puffiness or edema. What is the reason behind
this?
ii) The preservation of meat by salting and of fruits by adding sugar protects against bacterial action.
How?
iii) Why does the direction of osmosis get reversed if a pressure larger than the osmotic pressure is
applied to the solution side? Write its one application.
iv) What care is generally taken during intravenous injections and why?
Section E
31.Explain with two examples each of the following: Coordination entity, ligand coordination number,
coordination polyhedron, homoleptic and heteroleptic.
OR
What is crystal field splitting energy? How does the magnitude decide the actual configuration of d-
orbitals in a coordination entity?
32.. Give the reasons for the following:
i) Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.
ii) (CH3 )2NH is more basic than (CH3 )3 .N in an aqueous solution.
iii) Primary amines have a higher boiling point than tertiary amines.
iv) Why are amines less acidic than alcohols of comparable molecular masses?
v)Why are aliphatic amines stronger bases than aromatic amines?
OR
I. Draw the structures of the following compounds : (a) N-isopropylaniline (b) t-butylamine
ii. Write the chemical reaction of methyl amine with benzoyl chloride and write the IUPAC name of
the product obtained.
iii.What is Hinsberg’s reagent ?Why does aniline dissolve in HCl ?
iv)Complete the following reactions i.

a. C H N Cl + C H OH →
6 5 2 2 5

b. C H NH + (CH CO) O →
6 5 2 3 2

33.i)Three electrolytic cells A, B, C containing solution of ZnSO4 , AgNO3 and CuSO4 respectively all
connected in series. A steady current of 1.5 amperes was passed through then until 1.45 g of silver
deposited at the cathode of cell B. How long did the current flow ? What mass of copper and of zinc
were deposited ?(3marks)
ii) Define Kohlraush’s law. (1 mark)
iii) Suggest a way to determine the Λº m for CH3 COOH. (1 mark)
OR
i). Calculate the standard cell potentials of galvanic cells in which the following reaction take place :
2Cr (s) + 3Cd (aq) → 2Cr (aq) + 3Cd (s)
2+ 3+

Also calculate ∆Gº and equilibrium constant of the reaction. (3 marks )

ii)Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the following :
a) An aqueous solution of AgNO with platinum electrodes.
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b) An aqueous solution of CuCl with Pt electrodes.

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