Subject: - Chemistry Standard: - 12th

3rd sample paper 201112

Time: - 3 hrs. Max. Marks: - 70

General Instructions: (i) All questions are compulsory. (ii) Question number 1 to 8 are very short answer questions, carrying 1 mark each. (iii) Question number 9 to 18 are short-answer questions, carrying 2 marks each. (iv) Question number 19 to 27 are also short answer questions of 3 marks each. (v) Question number 28 to 30 are long answer questions 5marks each. (vi) Use log table, if necessary. Use of calculators is not permitted. 1. Write the IUPAC name of the following: [1]

2.

Using the IUPAC norms, write the systematic name of the following: Co( NH 3 ) 6 Cr ( CN ) 6

][

[1] [1] reaction, is

3. 4.

What are F-centres? The

Cr2O3 +2 Al Al2O3 +2Cr ( G =421 kj )

thermodynamically feasible as is apparent from Gibbs energy change. Then why does it not take place at room temperature? 1 [1]

5.

Why is dinitrogen very unreactive phosphorus? [1]

as compared

to

6.

When HCl reacts with finely powdered iron, it forms ferrous chloride and not ferric chloride. Why? [1] type of [1]

7.

Of

physisorption

and

chemisorption

which

adsorption has a higher enthalpy of adsorption? 8.

+ In which one of the two structures NO2 and NO2 , bond

angle has a higher value? 9.

[1]

Discuss the mechanism of S N 1 reaction of haloalkanes. [2]

10. Account for the following: (i) reacts faster than towards SN 1

mechanism. (ii) The treatment of an alkyl chloride with aqueous KOH leads to the formation of an alcohol whereas in the presence of alcoholic KOH, alkene is the major product. [2]

11. Describe a chemical test each to distinguish between the following pairs: (i) Ethanol and Propanol (ii) Pentan-2-one and Pentan-3- one. 12. Give reasons for the following: 2 [2]

(i) o-nitrophenol methoxyphenol.

is

stronger

acid

than

o-

(ii) Alcohols act as weak bases. [2] 13. Discuss the two ways in which drugs prevent attachment of natural substrate on active site of an enzyme. OR Explain the following terms with suitable examples: (i) Cationic detergents (ii) Tranquilizers 14. Give reasons for the following: (i) Propanol has higher boiling point than that of the hydrocarbon butane. (ii) Preparation of ether by acid dehydration of secondary and tertiary alcohols is not a suitable method. 15. Account for the following: (i) Transition metals are well known to form complex compounds. (ii) The second and third members in each group of the transition elements have very similar atomic radii. [2] 16. List four factors which affect the rate of reaction. [2] [2] [2] [2]

17. Using the valence bond approach, deduce the shape and magnetic character of Co( NH 3 ) 6 [Given: Atomic no. of Co=27] [2] 18. What is meant by negative deviation from Raoult's law? Draw a diagram to illustrate the relationship between vapour pressure and mole fraction of components in a solution to represent negative deviation. [2] 19. Explain the following terms with one example of each: (i) Peptization (ii) Gel (iii) Dialysis [3]

3+

ion.

20. (i) Write the reactions involved in the refining of Ni the by mond process. (ii) What criterion is followed [3] 21. Describe the following with the help of an example of each: (i) Ammonolysis of alkyl halides (ii) Coupling reaction of a diazonium salt. 4 [3] for the selection of

stationary phase in chromatography?

22. (i) Why is BiH 3 the strongest reducing agent among all the hydrides of group 15 elements? (ii) H 2O is a liquid, while H 2 S is a gas. Why? (iii) Why is

K a 2 << K a 1 for H 2 SO4

in water?

[3]

23. Calculate the amount of KCl which must be added to 100 g of water so that water freezes at 2.0C. Assume that KCl undergoes complete dissociation.

[K

=1.86 K Kg mol 1 , Molar mass : K =39.0 Cl =35.5

[3] 24. (i) Which forces are involved in holding the substrate molecules to the active site of enzymes? (ii) Name the macromolecules that are chosen as drug targets. (iii) Give one example of biodegradable detergents. 25. Explain the following terms with suitable example: (i) Schottky defect (ii) Ferromagnetic materials OR What is a semiconductor? Describe the two major types of semiconductor and contrast [3] their conduction mechanism. [3] [3]

26. Calculate the standard cell potential of a galvanic cell in which the following reaction takes places: 5

2Cr ( s ) + 3Cd 2 + ( aq ) 2Cr 3+ ( aq ) +3Cd ( s )

Calculate r G and equilibrium constant, K of the above reaction at 25C.

[E

Cr 3+ / Cr

= 0.74 V ; E cd 2+ / cd = 0.40V ; F = 96,500 C mol 1

[3] 27. The decomposition of phosphine,

4 PH 3 ( g ) P4 ( g ) +6 H 2 ( g )

has

the

rate

law,

Rate

= k [ PH 3 ].
The rate constant is
4 1 6 .0 10 S at

300

and

1 105 J mol activation energy is 3.05 Calculate the

value

of

rate
1

constant

at

310

K.

[Given : R =8.314 J K
[3]

mol 1

28. (i) CH 3COOH <CCl3COOH <CF3COOH The depression in freezing point of water observed for the same molar concentrations of the order as stated above. Explain. (ii) Calculate the depression in freezing point of water when 20.0 g of CH 3CH 2CHClCOOH is added to 500 g of water. 6 acetic acid, trichloroacetic acid and trifluoroacetic acid increase in

[Given : K

=1.4 10 3 , K f =1.86 K kg mol 1

OR

[5]

(i) State Henry's law and mention its two important applications. (ii) Henry's law constant for CO2 dissolving in water is
1.67 108 Pa at 298 K. Calculate the quantity of CO2

in 1 L of soda water when packed under 2.5 atm.

CO2 pressure at 298 K.

29. (i) Give reasons for the following:

[5]

(a) Actinoids exhibit greater number of oxidation states as compared to lanthanoids in general. (b) Though a transition element, scandium (Z= 21) does not exhibit variable oxidation states. (ii) (a) Describe how potassium dichromate is prepared. (b) The colour of potassium dichromate solution changes with the change in pH of the solution. Explain how. [5] OR (i) On what ground can you say that scandium (Z = 21) is a transition element but zinc (Z = 30) is not? (ii) Use Hund's rule to derive the electronic configuration of Ce 3+ ion, and calculate its magnetic moment by using 'spin only' formula. [ Z for Ce =58] . 7

(iii) What is lanthanoid contraction and what are its consequences? [5] 30. An organic compound A

( C7 H 6Cl2 )
acid

on treatment with

NaOH solution gives another compound B ( C7 H 6O ) . B on oxidation gives an

C ( C7 H 6O2 )

which

on

treatment with a mixture of conc. HNO3 and H 2 SO4 gives a compound D ( C7 H 5 NO4 ). B on treatment with conc. NaOH gives a compound the [5] OR An organic compound A, molecular formula C8 H16O2 was hydrolysed with dilute sulphuric acid to give a carboxylic acid B and an alcohol C. Oxidation of C with chromic acid produced B. C on dehydration gives but-1ene. Write chemical equations for the reactions involved. [5]

E ( C 7 H 8O )
structures

and of

C6 H 5COONa.
A, B, C , D and E.

Deduce

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