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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

CLASS XII EXAMINATION

MAY 2011

Chemistry Paper I

Time allowed: 40 minutes Marks 30

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read each question carefully.

2. Answer the questions on the separate answer sheet provided. DO NOT write your answers on the
question paper.

3. There are 100 answer numbers on the answer sheet. Use answer numbers 1 to 30 only.

4. In each question there are four choices A, B, C, D. Choose ONE. On the answer grid black out
the box for your choice with a pencil as shown below.

Correct Way Incorrect Way

1 A B C D 1 A B C D

2 A B C D

3 A B C D

4 A B C D

5. If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first answer completely with a rubber, before
blacking out a new box.

6. DO NOT write anything in the answer grid. The computer only records what is in the boxes.

7. You may use a scientific calculator if you wish.

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1. The hydroxide precipitate of an inorganic cation is redissolved upon the addition of NaOH in
excess. The given precipitate is a/an

A. amorphous compound.
B. gelatinous compound.
C. amphoteric compound.
D. crystalline compound.

2. Which of the following ions has the highest heat of hydration?

A. Al3+
B. K+
C. Ca 2 +
D. S 2−

3. If the ground state, valence shell electronic configuration of an atom of a particular element
shows two electrons in 3p orbital, which of the following is the correct position of the element
in the periodic table?

A. Group II A and period 3

B. Group III A and period 2
C. Group III A and period 4
D. Group IV A and period 3

4. Which of the following is the correct name of [Co(en )2 Cl 2 ]Cl ?

A. Tri chloro di ethylene cobalt (II)

B. Di chloro bis ethylene diamine cobalt (II) chloride
C. Di ethylene diamine dichloro cobalt (II) chloride
D. Di chloro bis ethylene diamine cobalt (III) chloride

5. The d-block elements form coloured compounds because their ions

A. cannot absorb energy from the visible region.

B. involve p-d transition in the visible region.
C. involve d-d transition in the visible region.
D. involve s-d transition in the visible region.

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6. Which of the following functional groups is INCORRECTLY identified?

O
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A. − C − NH 2 (Amide group)

OH
|
B. − O − P − OH (Phosphate group)
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O
O
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C. − C − CH (Formyl group)
3

O
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D. − C − OH (Carboxylic group)

7. Which of the following is expected to be the major product if l-butene is treated with HBr?

A. 1–bromobutane
B. 2–bromobutane
C. 1, 2– dibromobutane
D. 2– butane

8. Which of the following procedures is correct, if it is required to synthesize,

m-bromonitrobenzene from benzene, bromine, nitric acid and sulphuric acid?

A. Mix all EXCEPT bromine

B. Mix all EXCEPT sulphuric acid
C. Nitrate the benzene and then brominate
D. Brominate the benzene and then nitrate

9. Which type of isomerism is exhibited by a compound having a molecular formula of C 4 H 8 ?

A. Chain isomerism
B. Position isomerism
C. Chain and functional isomerism
D. Structural and stereo isomerism

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10. Which of the following molecules possesses a chiral centre?

COOH

A. HO C COOH

CH3

COOH

B. HO C CH3

CH3

COOH

C. HO C OH

CH3

COOH

D. HO C H

CH3

11. Which of the following reactions will yield 1–butene as the major product?

A. CH 3 − CH 2 − CH − CH 3 ⎯Alcoholic
⎯⎯⎯ ⎯→
KOH
Heat

Br

B. CH 3 − CH 2 − CH 2 − CH 2 − Br ⎯Alcoholic
⎯⎯⎯ ⎯→
KOH
Heat

C. CH 3 − CH 2 − CH − CH 3 ⎯H⎯ ⎯→
2SO 4

Heat
OH

D. CH 3 − C ≡ C − CH 3 + H 2 ⎯⎯→
Pt

12. Which of the following is the correct representation of a reaction, when methyl magnesium
bromide reacts with a substrate to give the indicated product upon hydrolysis?

A. Ethanol → acetic acid

B. Acetaldehyde → secondary alcohol
C. Formaldehyole → formic acid
D. Propanone → secondary alcohol

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13. Which of the following is heated with 1, 2 – dichloro propane to convert it into propene?

A. Aqueous KOH
B. Zinc dust in alcohol
C. Alcoholic KOH
D. Sodium in ether

14. Which of the following substances is added to commercial ethyl alcohol to make it unfit for
drinking purposes?

A. Hydrogen cyanide
B. Methylamine
C. Methanal
D. Methanol

15. Which of the following products is produced, when sodium alkoxide reacts with an alkyl
halide?

A. An ester
B. An ether
C. An aldehyde
D. An acid

16. Which of the following is the IUPAC name of the given compound?

CH3

CH3 CH3 O CH

CH3
A. ethyl n – propylether
B. ethyl isopropyl ether
C. 2- ethoxy propane
D. 1-ethoxy-1-methyl ethane

17. Which of the following tests is used to distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary
alcohol?

A. Victor Mayer
B. Fehling’s solution
C. Hoffman
D. Lucas

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18. Which of the following compounds does NOT give a positive silver mirror test?
O
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A. CH 3 − C − H

O
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B. CH 3 − CH 2 − C − H

O
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C. CH 3 − CH 2 − CH 2 − C − H

O
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D. CH 3 − CH 2 − C − CH 3

19. Which of the following products is obtained when carboxylic acid is treated with SOX 2 ?

A. Acid amide
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Acid halide
D. Ester

20. Which of the following compounds undergoes Cannizaro reaction when treated with alkaline
solution?

A. HCHO
B. CH 3 − CHO
C. CH 3 − CO − CH 3
D. C 2 H 5 − CO − CH 3

21. Low molecular weight aliphatic mono-carboxylic acids are more soluble in water because of

A. covalent bonding.
B. hydrogen bonding.
C. dimerization.
D. straight chains.

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22. Which of the following functional parts of an organic molecule is detected by means of
Haloform test?

C
O
A.

C
H

B. H3C C

CH3 O

C. H3C C C

CH3

O
C
D.

23. Which of the following enzymes hydrolyses triglycerides and glycerides to glycerol?

A. Amylase
B. Maltase
C. Lipase
D. Pepsin

24. Which of the following sugars are the major constituents of a nucleoside?

A. Glucose and maltose

B. Fructose and ribose
C. Ribose and deoxyribose
D. Deoxyribose and glucose

25. Polyhydroxyketones and aldehydes are also known as

A. vitamins.
B. proteins.
C. carbohydrates.
D. lipids.

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26. Which of the following is/are the monomer/s of nylon-6, 6 polymer?

A. Adipic acid
B. Acrylic acid
C. Adipic acid and hexa methylene diamine
D. Acrylic acid and hexa methylene diamine

27. Which of the following may cause acid rain when present in sufficient quantity in the
atmosphere?

A. Nitrogen and oxygen

B. Oxygen and inert gases
C. Oxygen, inert gases and water vapours
D. Oxides of carbon, sulphur and nitrogen

28. Ozone is a natural protective layer for the Earth. The highest concentration of ozone layer exists
in the

A. lithosphere.
B. hydrosphere.
C. troposphere.
D. stratosphere.

29. In order to separate different fractions from petroleum, it is heated up to 400 °C in a tower. The
technique is called
A. normal distillation.
B. destructive distillation.
C. fractional distillation.
D. vacuum distillation.

30. Which of the following is used to control solvent extraction?

A. Law of mass action
B. Distribution law
C. Amount of solute used
D. Amount of solvent used

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