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Sample Paper 08
Class XII 2024-25
Chemistry (043)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
General Instructions:
1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
2. SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. SECTION B consists of 5 very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each.
6. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
7. All questions are compulsory.
8. Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

SECTION-A

Directions (Q. Nos. 1-16) : 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. For the reaction, 2X + Y $ X2 Y

What will be the expression for instantaneous rate of the reaction ?
d (Y ) d (X2 Y)
(a) + 1 (b) - 1
2 dt 2 dt
- d (X)
(c) (d) None of these
2dt

2. Match the following terms in Column I with their definitions in Column II.

Column I Column II
(i) Standard Electrode Potential (A) Directly related to the Gibbs free energy
(ii) Conductance (B) Ability of ions to move in a solution
(iii) Electrolysis (C) Chemical decomposition by electric current
(a) (i)-(B), (ii)-(C), (iii)-(A) (b) (i)-(A), (ii)-(B), (iii)-(C)
(c) (i)-(C), (ii)-(A), (iii)-(B) (d) (i)-(B), (ii)-(A), (iii)-(C)

3. Study the graph showing the boiling points of alcohols and identify the compounds:
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(a) 1 = Methanol, 2 = Ethanol, 3 = Propanol, 4 = Butanol

(b) 1 = Ethanol, 2 = Propanol, 3 = Methanol, 4 = Butanol
(c) 1 = Butanol, 2 = Methanol, 3 = Ethanol, 4 = Propanol
(d) 1 = Propanol, 2 = Methanol, 3 = Butanol, 4 = Ethanol

4. Out of the following, the strongest base in aqueous solution is:

(a) dimethylamine (b) aniline
(c) methylamine (d) trimethylamine

5. Alcohols show an increase in boiling points as the molecular weight increases due to stronger van der Waals
forces. Methanol, being the smallest alcohol, has the lowest boiling point, followed by ethanol, propanol,
and butanol. This pattern is reflected in the given boiling points. Which of the following compound will
not undergo azo coupling reaction with benzene diazonium chloride?
(a) Phenol (b) Aniline
(c) Nitrobenzene (d) Anisole

6. In a chemical reaction, a catalyst plays a crucial role in influencing certain parameters without being
consumed in the process. Which of the following aspects is directly altered by the presence of a catalyst
in the reaction?
(a) The enthalpy of the reaction
(b) The Gibbs’ free energy of the reaction
(c) The equilibrium constant of the reaction
(d) The activation energy of the reaction

7. Consider the following table of complexes of Cobalt (III) with ammonia:

Colour Formula Solution conductivity corresponds to

Yellow [Co (NH 3) 6] 3+ 3Cl− Y

Violet [Co (NH 3) 5 Cl] 2+ 2Cl− 1:2 electrolyte

Green X 1:1 electrolyte

‘X’ and ‘Y’ in the above table are:
(a) X = [Co (NH 3) 4 Cl 2] + Cl−, Y = 1 : 3
(b) X = [Co (NH 3) 6] Cl 3, Y = 1 : 1
(c) X = [Co (NH 3) 3 Cl 3] 0, Y = 1 : 3
(d) X = [Co (NH 3) 4 Cl 2] Cl, Y = 1 : 1

8. The value of KH for Ar(g), CO2(g), HCHO(g) and CH4(g) are 40.39, 1.67, 1.83 # 10-5 and 0.413
respectively. Arrange these gases in increasing order of solubility.
(a) Ar < CO2 < CH4 < HCHO
(b) Ar < CH4 < CO2 < HCHO
(c) HCHO < CH4 < CO2 < Ar
(d) HCHO < CO2 < CH4 < Ar
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9. What is the correct IUPAC name of the given compound?

(a) 2-carboxyl-2-methylpropanoic acid

(b) 2-ethyl-2-methylpropanoic acid
(c) 3-methylabutance carboxylic acid
(d) 2, 2-dimethylbutanoic acid

10. For the reaction 2H 2 O 2 $ 2H 2 O + O 2 , r = k [H 2 O 2]. The reaction is of :

(a) first order (b) second order
(c) third order (d) zero order

11. The compound obtained by the reaction of nitrous acid on aliphatic primary amine is:
(a) alkyl nitrite (b) alcohol
(c) nitroalkane (d) secondary amine

12. A graph was plotted between the molar conductivity Using valence bond theory, the complex [Cr(NH3)6]3+
can be described as :
(a) d 2 sp3 , inner orbital complex, paramagnetic
(b) d 2 sp3 , outer orbital complex, diamagnetic
(c) sp3 d 2 , outer orbital complex, paramagnetic
(d) dsp2 , inner orbital complex, diamagnetic

Directions (Q. No. 13-16) : Each of the following questions consists of two statements, one is Assertion and the other
is Reason. Give answer :

13. Assertion : Vanadium had the ability to exhibit a wide range of oxidation states.
Reason : The standard potentials Vanadium are rather small, making a switch between oxidation states
relatively easy.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
(d) Assertion is true but Reason is false.

14. Assertion : DNA has a double strand helix structure.

Reason : The two strands in a DNA molecule are exactly similar.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
(d) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
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15. Assertion : Tertiary butylamine can be prepared by the action of NH3 on tert-butylbromide.
Reason : Tertiary butyl bromide being 3° alkyl halide prefers to undergo elimination on the treatment
with a base.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
(d) Assertion is true but Reason is false.

16. Assertion : IUPAC name of the compound

CH 3 - CH - O - CH 2 - CH 2 - CH 3
y
CH 3
is 2-Ethoxy-2-methylethane.
Reason : In IUPAC nomenclature, ether is regarded as hydrocarbon derivative in which a hydrogen atom
replaced by —OR or —OAr group
[where R = alkyl group and Ar = aryl group]
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
(d) Assertion is true but Reason is false.

SECTION-B

Directions (Q. Nos. 17-21) : This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following
questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.

17. Identify compounds (A) and (B) in the following reactions and write the related balanced chemical
equation :
P2 O 5 4 [H]

CH 3 CONH 2 T
(A) Sn + HCl
(B)

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Complete and name the following reaction:
(i) RNH 2 + CHCl 3 + 3KOH $
(ii) RCONH 2 + Br2 + 4NaOH $

18. Time required to decompose SO2Cl2 to half of its initial amount is 60 minutes. If the decomposition is a
first order reaction, calculate the rate constant of the reaction.

19. Which one of the following pairs of substances undergoes SN2 substitution reaction faster and why?

(i)

(ii)
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20. A cell is constructed between copper and silver

Cu (s) y Cu2+ (aq) z Aq+ (aq) y Aq (s)
If the two half-cells are working under standard condition, then calculate the emf of the cell.
Ec Cu /Cu =+ 0.34 V , Ec Ag /Ag =+ 0.80 V
2+ +

21. (i) Sketch the zwitter ionic form of α -amino acetic acid.
(ii) What type of linkage holds together the monomers in DNA?

SECTION-C

Directions (Q. No. 22-28) : This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following
questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.

22. A zinc rod is dipped in 0.1 M solution of ZnSO4. The salt is 95% dissociated at this dilution at 298 K.
Calculate the electrode potential.
[Ec (Zn /Zn) =− 0.76 V]
2+

23. (i) Give the electronic configuration of the d -orbitals of Ti in [Ti(H2O)6]3+ ion and explain why this
complex is coloured ? [At. No. of Ti = 22 ]
(ii) Write IUPAC name of [Cr(NH3)3 (H2O)3]Cl3.

24. (i) Draw the structural formulas and write IUPAC names of all the isomeric alcohols with the molecular
formula C5H12O.
(ii) Classify the isomers of alcohols given in part (a) as primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.

25. Answer the following questions :

(i) What do you mean by depression in freezing point?
(ii) How can the molecular weight of a non-volatile substance be calculated by freezing point depression
method? Only give the formula.
(iii) Measurement of osmotic pressure method is preferred for the determination of molar mass of
macromolecules such as proteins and polymers.

26. (i) Write the IUPAC name of the following complex:

[Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl2
(ii) What is the difference between an Ambidentate ligand and a Bidentate ligand ?
(iii) Out of [Fe (NH 3) 6] 3+ and [Fe (C 2 O 4) 3] 3– , which complex is more stable and why ?

27. What happens when :

(i) N-ethylethanamine reacts with benzenesulphonyl chloride.
(ii) Benzylchloride is treated with ammonia followed by the reaction with Chloromethane.
(iii) Aniline reacts with chloroform in the presence of alcoholic potassium hydroxide.
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28. How will you convert ethanal to the following compounds?

(i) Butane-1, 3-diol
(ii) But-2-enal
(iii) But-2-enoic acid

SECTION-D

Directions (Q. Nos. 29-30) : The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal choice
and carries 4 marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

29. The rate law for a chemical reaction relates the reaction rate with the concentrations or partial pressures
of the reactants. For a general reaction aA + bB $ C with no intermediate steps in its reaction
mechanism, meaning that it is an elementary reaction, the rate law is given by r = k [A] x [B] y , where [A]
and [B] express the concentrations of A and B in moles per litre. Exponents x and y vary for each reaction
and are determined experimentally. The value of k varies with conditions that affect reaction rate, such as
temperature, pressure, surface area, etc. The sum of these exponents is known as overall reaction order. A
zero order reaction has a constant rate that is independent of the concentration of the reactants. A first
order reaction depends on the concentration of only one reactant. A reaction is said to be second order
when the overall order is two. Once we have determined the order of the reaction, we can go back and
plug in one set of our initial values and solve for k .
In the context of the given passage, answer the following questions :
(i) Calculate the overall order of a reaction which has the following rate expression :
Rate = k [A] 1/2 [B] 3/2
(ii) What is the effect of temperature on rate of reaction?
(iii) A first order reaction takes 77.78 minutes for 50% completion. Calculate the time required for 30%
completion of this reaction log 10 = 1, log 7 = 0.8450.


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(iv) A first order reaction has a rate constant 1 # 10-3 per sec. How long will 5 g of this reactant take
to reduce to 3 g ?
(log 3 = 0.4771; log 5 = 0.6990)

30. An amino acid is a compound that contains both carboxyl group and an amino group. Although, many
types of amino acids are known, the α -amino acids are the most significant in the biological world because
they are the monomers from which proteins are constructed. A general structural formula of an α -amino
acid is shown in figure below.

Although, figure (a) is a common way of writing structural formulas for amino acids, it is not accurate
because it shows an acid (—COOH) and a base (—NH2) within the same molecule. These acidic and basic
groups react with each other to form a dipolar ion or internal salt (figure (b). The internal salt of an
amino acid is given the special name Zwitter ion. Note that a Zwitter ion has no net charge, it contains
one positive charge and one negative charge.
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Because they exist as Zwitter ions, amino acids have many of the properties associated with salts. They
are crystalline solids with high melting points and are fairly soluble in water but insoluble in non-polar
organic solvents such as ether and hydrocarbon solvents.
According to the above passage, answer the following questions :
(i) Amino acids are usually colourless, crystalline solids. They behave like salts rather than simple
amines or carboxylic acids. Why amino acids show such a behaviour?
(ii) Amino acids are essential and non-essential depending upon their need. One of the essential amino
acid is lysine. Can you say why lysine is considered an essential amino acid?
(iii) Here are given some amino acids—lysine, Tyrosine, Glycine, Alamine. One of these amino acids is
not optically active. Which one is that amino acid? Also, provide the reason.


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(iv) The pka , and pka , of an amino acid are 2.3 and 9.7 respectively. What would be the isoelectric point
1 2

of the amino acid? Calculate by defining it.

SECTION-E

Directions (Q. Nos. 31-33) : The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All questions have
an internal choice.

31. (i) The cell in which the following reaction occurs:

2Fe3+ (aq) + 2I− (aq) $ 2Fe2+ (aq) + I2 (s)
has Ec Cell = 0.236 Volt at 298K. Calculate the standard Gibbs energy of the cell reaction. (Given :
1 F = 96,500 C mol–1)
(ii) How many electrons flow through a metallic wire if a current of 0.5 A is passed for 2 hours? (Given
: 1 F = 96,500 C mol–1)
(iii) Explain the following with reason :
(a) Chlorine can displace iodine from KI solution but iodine can not displace bromine from KBr
solution.
(b) Following reaction is possible or not.
Hg + H 2 SO 4 $ HgSO 4 + H 2


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What is electrochemical series? Write its applications.

32. (i) Account for the following :

(a) Transition metals from large number of complex compounds.
(b) The lowest oxide of transition metal is basic whereas the highest oxide is amphoteric or acidic.
(c) Ec value for the Mn3+/Mn2+ couple is highly positive (+1.57 V) as compare to Cr3+ /Cr2+ .
(ii) Write one similarity and one difference between the chemistry of lanthanoid and actinoid elements.


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(i) (a) How is the variability in oxidation states of transition metals different from that of the p -block
elements ?
(b) Out of Cu+ and Cu2+, which ion is unstable in aqueous solution and why ?
(c) Orange colour of Cr2 O 72- ion changes to yellow colour when treated with an alkali. Why ?
(ii) Chemistry of actinoids is complicated as compared to lanthanoids. Give two reasons.
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33. (i) Write the product (s) in the following reactions:

(a) DIBAL − H
(c) CH 3 − CH = CH − CN (b ) H 2 O
?

(ii) Give simple chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds :
(a) Butanal and Butan-2-one.
(b) Benzoic acid and Phenol.


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(i) An organic compound (A) with molecular formula C3H7NO on heating with Br2 and KOH forms a
compound (B), compound (B), on heating with CHCl3 and alcoholic KOH produces a foul smelling
compound (C) and on reacting with C6H5SO2Cl forms a compound (D) which is soluble in alkali.
Write the structures of (A), (B), (C) and (D).
(ii) Give reasons to support the answer :
(a) Presence of alpha hydrogen in aldehydes and ketones is essential for aldol condensations.
(b) 3-Hydroxy pentan-2-one shows positive result to Tollen’s test.

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