Plot No.
-8 Sector-23, Rohini Delhi-110085
Session: 2024-2025
Exam: HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION
Class: XII
Subject: CHEMISTRY
Duratio 3 HOURS Date:
n:
Max Marks:
40
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
a) There are 35 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 very 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 MARKS
The following questions are multiple-choice questions with
one correct answer. Each question carries 1 mark. There is no
internal choice in this section.
Q-1) Toluene reacts with a halogen in the presence of iron (III) (1)
chloride giving ortho and para halo compounds. The reaction
is ________________.
a) Electrophilic elimination reaction
b) Electrophilic substitution reaction
c) Free radical addition reaction
d) Nucleophilic substitution reaction
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Q-2) Which of the following statement about transition element is (1)
not correct?
a) They show variable oxidation states.
b) They exhibit diamagnetic and paramagnetic properties.
c) All ions are coloured.
d) They exhibit catalytic property.
Q-3) The C—O bond length in phenol is less than that in methanol (1)
due to
a) partial double bond character in aromatic ring
b) sp 2
hybridised carbon
c) sp 3
hybridised carbon
d) both a) and b)
Q-4) Which of the following factor(s) affect the solubility of a (1)
gaseous solute in the fixed volume of liquid solvent?
(i) nature and solute (ii) temperature (iii) pressure
a) (i) and (iii) at constant T
b) Only (ii) at constant P
c) (ii) and (iii) only
d) (iii) only
Q-5) For any chemical reaction A → B , it is observed that the (1)
rate of reaction doubles when the concentration of A is
increased 4 times . The order of reaction is ;
a. 2
b. 1
c. ½
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d. 0
Q-6) Which of the following statements is false? (1)
a) Two different solutions of sucrose of same molality
prepared in different solvents will have the same depression
in freezing point.
b) The osmotic pressure of a solution is given by the
equation p = CRT ( where C is the molarity of the solution).
c) Decreasing order of osmotic pressure for 0.01 M aqueous
solutions of barium chloride, potassium chloride, acetic acid
and sucrose is BaCl2 > KCl > CH3COOH > sucrose.
d) According to Raoult’s law, the vapour pressure exerted by
a volatile component of a solution is directly proportional
to its mole fraction in the solution.
Q-7) On increasing the temperature of the reacting system by 10 (1)
degrees the rate of reaction almost doubles . The most
appropriate reason for this is ;
a. Collision frequency increases
b. Activation energy decreases by increasing in temperature
c. The fraction of molecules having energy equal to
threshold energy or more increases
d. The value of threshold energy decreases
Q-8) Which of the following statement is not correct about an (1)
inert electrode in a cell?
a) It does not participate in the cell reaction.
b) It provides surface either for oxidation or for reduction
reaction.
c) It provides surface for conduction of electrons.
d) It provides surface for redox reaction.
Q-9) On addition of small amount of KMnO4 to concentrated H2SO4, a (1)
green oily compound is obtained which is highly explosive in
nature. Identify the compound from the following. a) Mn2O7
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b) MnO2
c) MnSO4
d) Mn2O3
Q-10) Ecell o for some half cell reactions are given below. On the (1)
basis of these mark the correct answer.
a) In dilute sulphuric acid solution, hydrogen will be
reduced at cathode.
b) In concentrated sulphuric acid solution, water will be
oxidised at anode.
c) In dilute sulphuric acid solution, water will be reduced
at anode.
d) In dilute sulphuric acid solution, SO4 2–
ion will be
oxidised to tetrathionate at anode.
Q-11) In which of the following molecules carbon atom marked with (1)
asterisk (*) is asymmetric?
a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
b) (i), (ii), (iii)
c) (ii), (iii), (iv)
d) (i), (iii), (iv)
Q-12) Which of the following compounds is oxidised to methyl ethyl (1)
ketone?
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a) 2-Propanol
b) 1-Butanol
c) 2-Butanol
d) tert. Butyl alcohol
For Q 13 to Q16 Given below are two statements labeled 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.
Q-13) Assertion (A) : The boiling points of alkyl halides decrease (1)
in the order:
RI > RBr > RCl > RF
Reason (R) : The boiling points of alkyl chlorides, bromides
and iodides are considerably
higher than that of the hydrocarbon of
comparable molecular mass.
Q-14) Assertion (A) : Electrolysis of NaCl solution gives chlorine (1)
at anode instead of O2. Reason (R) : Formation of oxygen at
anode requires overvoltage.
Q-15) Assertion (A) : A catalyst increases the rate of a reaction (1)
Reason (R) : A catalyst forms an activated complex of lower
potential energy
Q-16) Assertion (A) : Ethanol is a weaker acid than phenol. (1)
Reason (R) : Sodium ethoxide may be prepared by the reaction
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of ethanol with aqueous
NaOH
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.
Q-17) i) On mixing liquid X and liquid Y, volume of the resulting (2)
solution decreases. What type
of deviation from Raoult’s law is shown by the resulting
solution? What change in
temperature would you observe after mixing liquids X and
Y?
ii) What happens when we place the blood cell in water
(hypotonic solution)? Give reason.
Q-18) How would you obtain (2)
i) picric acid (2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol) from phenol?
ii) 2-Methylpropene from 2-Methylpropanol?
OR
How is 1-propoxypropane synthesised from propan-1-ol? Write
the mechanism of this reaction.
Q-19) Write the name of the cell which is generally used in hearing (2)
aids. Write the reactions taking place at the anode and the
cathode of this cell.
Q-20) The initial concentration of N2O5 in the following first order (2)
reaction N2O5(g) → 2 NO2(g) + 1/2O2 (g) was 1.24 × 10–2 mol L–1
at 318 K. The concentration of N2O5 after 60 minutes was 0.20
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× 10–2 mol L–1. Calculate the rate constant of the reaction at
318 K.
Q-21) a) Give one chemical test to distinguish between C2H5Br and (2)
C6H5Br.
b) Give reason: Chloroform is stored in closed dark coloured
bottles completely filled so
that air is kept out.
SECTION - C
This section contains 7 questions with no internal choices.
The following questions are short answer type and carry 3
marks each.
Q-22) A zinc rod is dipped in 0.1 M solution of ZnSO4. The salt is (3)
95% dissociated at this dilution at 298 K. Calculate the
electrode potential ( E0Zn /Zn 2+ = – 0.76 V).
Q-23) Compound ‘A’ with molecular formula C4H9Br is treated with aq. (3)
KOH solution. The rate of this reaction depends upon the
concentration of the compound ‘A’ only. When another
optically active isomer ‘B’ of this compound was treated with
aq. KOH solution, the rate of reaction was found to be
dependent on concentration of compound and KOH both.
i) Write down the structural formula of both compounds ‘A’
and ‘B’.
ii) Out of these two compounds, which one will be converted
to the product with inverted configuration?
Q-24) a) What does the negative sign in the expression E 0Zn /Zn 2+ = – (3)
0.76 V mean?
b) What is the value of Kc, when Eo = 0 V?
c) For a weak electrolyte, molar conductance in dilute
solution increases sharply as its
concentration in solution is decreased. Give reason
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OR
a) How will the pH of brine (aq. NaCl solution) be affected
when it is electrolysed?
b) Unlike dry cell, the mercury cell has a constant cell
potential throughout its useful life.
Why?
c) What is cathodic protection?
Q-25) Using crystal field theory, draw energy level diagram, write (3)
electronic configuration of the central metal atom/ion and
determine the magnetic moment value in the [Fe(H2O)6] 2+.
Q-26) The half-life for radioactive decay of 14C is 5730 years. An (3)
archaeological artifact containing wood had only 80% of the
14C found in a living tree. Estimate the age of the sample.
Q-27) 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 chemical equations in support of your answer.
Q-28) The rate of a reaction quadruples when the temperature (3)
changes from 293 K to 313 K. Calculate the energy of
activation of the reaction assuming that it does not change
with temperature.
SECTION - D
The following questions are case-based questions. Each
question has an internal choice andcarries 4 marks each. Read
the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
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Q-29) The graphical representation of vapour pressures of two (4)
component system as a function of composition is given.
. By graphic inspection, answer the following questions:
a) Are the A–B interactions weaker, stronger or of the same
magnitude as A–A and B–B?
OR
Name the type of deviation shown by this system from
Raoult’s law.
b) Predict the sign of ΔmixH for this system and ΔmixV for
this system.and give an example of this system.
c) What type of f azeotrope will this system form, if
possible?
Q-30) Collision theory, developed by Max Trautz and William Lewis (4)
in 1916 -18, provides an insight into the energetic and
mechanistic aspects of reactions. It is based on kinetic
theory of gases. According to this theory, the reactant
molecules are assumed to be hard spheres and reaction is
postulated to occur when molecules collide with each other.
The number of collisions per second per unit volume of the
reaction mixture is known as collision frequency (Z). Another
factor which affects the rate of chemical reactions is
activation energy (as we have already studied). For a
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bimolecular elementary reaction A + B → Products rate of
reaction can be expressed as
This Equation predicts the value of rate constants fairly
accurately for the reactions that involve atomic species or
simple molecules but for complex molecules significant
deviations are observed. The reason could be that all
collisions do not lead to the formation of products
a) Define effective collisions .
b) What is ZAB
c) Write the drawbacks of collision theory . .
OR
Draw a plot between antilog of rate and 1/T.
SECTION - E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5
marks each. All questions have an internal choice.
Q-31) a) Define molal depression constant or cryoscopic constant. (5)
b) Explain why
i) the dipole moment of chlorobenzene is lower than that of
cyclohexyl chloride?
ii) alkyl halides, though polar, are immiscible with water?
c) What is meant by hydroboration–oxidation reaction?
Illustrate it with an example.
OR
a) What is the similarity between Raoult’s law and Henry’s
law?
b) p-Dichlorobenzene has higher m.p. than those of o- and m-
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isomers. Discuss.
c) Write the equations involved in the following reactions:
i) Reimer–Tiemann reaction
ii) Kolbe’s reaction
Q-32) The electrochemical cell given alongside converts the (5)
chemical energy released during
the redox reaction
to electrical energy. It gives
an electrical potential of 1.1
V when concentration Zn2+ and
Cu2+ ions is unity. State the
direction of flow of current
and also specify whether zinc
and copper are deposited or
dissolved at their respective
electrodes when:
a) an external opposite potential of less than 1.1 V is
applied.
b) an external potential of 1.1 V is applied.
c) an external potential of greater than 1.1 V is applied.
OR
a) Calculate the standard free energy change for the
following reaction at 25°C.
Predict whether the reaction will be spontaneous or not
at 25o C. Which of the above
two half cells will act as an oxidising agent and which
one will be a reducing agent?
b) Tarnished silver contains Ag2S. Can this tarnish be
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removed by placing tarnished silver
ware in an aluminium pan containing an inert
electrolytic solution such as NaCl? The
standard electrode potential for half reactions
Q-33) a) Zn2+ salts are white while Cu2+ salts are coloured. Why?
b) A solution of Ni(NO3)2 is electrolysed between platinum (5)
electrodes using a current of 5
amperes for 20 minutes. What mass of Ni is deposited at
the cathode?
c) The resistance of a conductivity cell containing 0.001 M
KCl solution at 298 K is 1500
W. What is the cell constant if conductivity of 0.001 M
KCl solution at 298 K is
0.146 × 10–3 S cm–1?
OR
a) Out of Cu2Cl2 and CuCl2, which is more stable and why?
b) Predict the products of electrolysis in each of the
following
i) An aqueous solution of AgNO3 with silver electrodes.
ii) An aqueous solution of AgNO3 with platinum electrodes.
iii) A dilute solution of H2SO4 with platinum electrodes.
iv) An aqueous solution of CuCl2 with platinum electrodes.
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