Sample Question Paper - 26

Chemistry (043)
Class- XII, Session: 2021-22
TERM II

Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum marks : 35

General Instructions :
Read the following instructions carefully.
1. There are 12 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
2. SECTION A - Q. No. 1 to 3 are very short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
3. SECTION B - Q. No. 4 to 11 are short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
4. SECTION C - Q. No. 12 is case based question carrying 5 marks.
5. All questions are compulsory.
6. Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

Section - A
1. Explain redox potential. Reduction potentials of some ions are given below. Arrange them in decreasing
order of oxidising power. [2]
Ion ClO–4 IO–4 BrO–4

Reduction potential EQ/B EQ = 1.19V EQ = 1.65V EQ = 1.74V

2. (a) What is the order of the reaction whose rate constant has same units as the rate of reaction ? [2]
(b) For a reaction A + H2O ® B; Rate µ [A]. What is the order of this reaction?
3. Complete the following chemical equations: (any two) [2]

(a) 

(b) 

(c)

Section - B
4. Account for the following:
(a) Iron displaces copper from copper sulphate solution but platinum does not.
(b) Salt bridge is used in electrochemical process. [3]
 5. (a) Write one difference between multi-molecular colloid and macro-molecular colloid. [1×3=3]
(b) Write the dispersed phase and dispersion medium of milk.
(c) Write one similarity between physisorption and chemisorption.
6. Complete the following chemical reactions : [1×3=3]

(a)

(b)

(c) Why aniline is a weaker base than cyclohexylamine?

OR
(a) Write the IUPAC name of : [1×3=3]

(b) Draw the structure of 3-methylpentanal.
(c) Why is it difficult to prepare pure amines by ammonolysis of alkyl halides?
7. Consider the standard electrode potential values (M2+/M) of the elements of the first transition series.
[1×3=3]
Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn
–1.63 –1.18 –0.90 –1.18 –0.44 –0.28 –0.25 +0.34 –0.76
Explain:
(a) E° value for copper is positive.
(b) E° value of Mn is more negative as expected from the trend.
(c) Cr3+ is a stronger reducing agent than Fe2+.
8. Account for the following: [1×3=3]
(a) CuCl2 is more stable than Cu2Cl2.
(b) Atomic radii of 4d and 5d series elements are nearly same.
(c) Hydrochloric acid is not used in permanganate titration.
OR
Out of the following metal ions: [1×3=3]
Cr2+, Cu2+, Cu+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Mn3+
(a) Why Cr2+ is a a strong reducing agent?
(b) Which of the following ions is unstable in aqueous solution?
(c) Why Mn+3 is a strong oxidising agent?
Give suitable reason in each.
9. (a) For the complex [Fe(H2O)6]3+, write the hybridisation, magnetic character and spin of the complex.
(At. number: Fe = 26). [2+1]
(b) Which of the following will not behave as ligand?
H2O, NH3, CO and CH4.
OR
(a) Draw the structure of: [2+1]
(i) Pentacarbonyl iron (0)
(ii) Octacarbonyldicobalt(0)
(b) What is synergic effect?
10. (a) Write the rate law for a first order reaction. Justify the statement that half life for a first order
reaction is independent of the initial concentration of the reactant.
 (b) For a first order reaction, show that the time required for 99% completion of a first order reaction
is twice the time required for the completion of 90%. [3]
11. Write the structure of A, B and C in the following reactions: [3]

OR
Write the structures of main products when aniline reacts with the following reagents:
(a) Br2 water
(b) HCl
(c) (CH3CO)2O / pyridine [1×3=3]

Section - C
12. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids are few of the major classes of organic compounds containing
carbonyl group. Aldehydes are prepared by dehydrogenation or controlled oxidation of primary
alcohols and controlled or selective reduction of acyl halides. Ketones are prepared by oxidation of
secondary alcohols or hydration of alkynes. Carboxylic acids are prepared by the oxidation of primary
alcohols, aldehydes and alkenes by hydrolysis of nitriles and by the treatment of Grignard reagents
with carbon dioxide.
(a) Name a method by which both aldehydes and ketones can be prepared.
(b) How will you distinguish between aliphatic aldehydes and aromatic aldehydes ?
(c) How ketones are prepared by the oxidation of secondary alcohol?
(d) Name the compounds A and B formed in the following reaction:

( i )CH3 MgBr Zn( Hg ) / conc. HCl
CH 3 CN 
( ii ) H O+
→ A → B
3

OR
Give a method through which number of carbon atoms can be increased in a chain. [1+1+1+2]
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 Solution

CHEMISTRY - 043

Class 12 - Chemistry

k = Rate constant
Section - A If unit of [R] = [k]
1. Redox potential (also known as reduction/ Then, n = 0 (zero order reaction)
oxidation potential) is a measure of the (b) Given, A + H2O ® B
tendency of a chemical species to acquire (excess)
electrons from or lose electrons to an Rate of reaction,
electrode and thereby be reduced or oxidised R = k[A][H2O]
respectively. Redox potential is measured in But, if H2O is in excess, it will not be
volts (V), or millivolts (mV). The more positive affecting rate of reaction and remain
the reduction potential of a species, the constant such that,
greater the species’ affinity for the electrons R = k'[A]
and tendency to be reduced. Thus, R µ [A]
The higher the reduction potential, the higher It is considered as pseudo first order
is its tendency to get reduced. Hence, the reaction.
order of oxidising power is: Commonly Made Error
BrO4– > IO4– > ClO4–. [2]
 Students often confuse between rate of
2. (a) Zero order [1] reaction's and rate constants S.I. unit and some
(b) Pseudo-first order [1] of them give same unit.
 [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2017]
Detailed Answer: Answering Tip
(a) Rate of reaction, R = k[A]n  Always use the formula to derive S.I. units of
Where, n = Order of the reaction any parameter to avoid confusions.

3. (a) [1]

(b) [1]

(c) [1]

(b) In an electrochemical cell, a salt bridge is
Section - B used to keep solution electrically neutral
4. (a) Electrode potential of Fe is more than and allow the flow of ions from one cell
electrode potential of Cu. So, Fe displaces to another so that reaction can not stop,
Cu from copper sulphate while electrode otherwise due to accumulation of ions on
potential of Pt is less than Cu. Due to cathode and anode can stop reactions.
this reason, Pt cannot displace Cu from [2]
copper sulphate. [1]
 5. (a) [1]
Multi-molecular Macro-molecular (b) [1]
colloid colloid
These colloids These are

are formed when substances, whose
(c) Ammonolysis of alkyl halides does not
small particles individual molecules
give single amine but gives a mixture of
aggregate to form have very large
primary, secondary and tertiary amines.
a particle having size with colloidal
size in colloidal dimensions.
rage.
Example–Gold sol. Example–Starch.
(b) Dispersed phase-liquid and Dispersion
medium-liquid. [1] [1]

(c) Both are surface phenomena/both
increase with increase in surface area (or 7. (a) The high energy to transform Cu(s) to
any other correct similarity) [1] Cu2+(aq) is not balanced by its hydration
Commonly Made Error enthalpy. 1
 Students misunderstand the question and (b) Mn2+ has d5 configuration (stable half-filled
instead of writing the similarity , they write the configuration) 1
point of difference. (c) d5 to d3 occurs in case of Cr2+ to Cr3+. (More
stable t2g3) while it changes from d6 to d5 in
Answering Tip
case of Fe2+ to Fe3+. 1
 Read the question carefully and write only one [CBSE Marking Scheme 2017]
point of similarity , not more than one as it can
lead to deduction of marks. 8. (a) In CuCl2, Cu is in +2 oxidation state which
is more stable due to high hydration enthalpy
as compared to Cu2Cl2 in which Cu is in +1
6. (a) oxidation state. 1
(b) Due to lanthanoid contraction. 1
[1] (c) Because HCl is oxidised to chlorine. 1
[CBSE Marking Scheme 2017]
(b)
OR
[1] (a) Electronic configuration of Cr+2 changes
(c) Cyclohexylamine is more basic than from d4 to d3 and have a half-filled t2g
aniline because aniline is a resonance level. [1]
hybrid of various resonance structures. (b) Cu+ in an aqueous medium energy is
As a result, in aniline the electron required to remove one electron from
donating capacity of nitrogen for Cu+ to Cu2+, high hydration energy of
protonation is considerably decreased Cu2+ compensates for it. Therefore Cu+
than cyclohexylamine. ion in an aqueous solution is unstable.
OR 2Cu+ ® Cu2+(aq) + Cu(s) [1]
(c) Electronic configuration changes from
(a) Mn3+ to Mn2+ results in the half filled d5
[1] configuration, which has extra stability.

[1]

9. (a) [Fe(H2O)6]3+ [1]

 Since, H2O is a weak field ligand, it cannot cause pairing of electrons. Therefore, the number of
unpaired electrons is 5.
m = n( n + 2 ) = 5( 5 + 2 ) = 35 2.303
Þ t1/2 = ´ 0.3010
k
= 5.92 BM
Thus, it is strongly paramagnetic (due to 0.693
Þ t1/2 =
presence of unpaired electrons). k
3+
In [Fe(H2O)6] , outer d-orbitals are The above equation shows that half-life
used in hybridization to form high spain of first order reaction is independent of
complex. the initial concentration of the reactant.
(b) CH4 will not act as ligand because it does [1½]
not contain any lone pair of electrons (b) For a first order reaction
to donate for central metal ion of a 2.303 a
coordination sphere. [1] t =
l
log
a-x
OR
(a) (i) 2.303 100
t99% = log
k 1
2.303
= log 100
k
2.303 ´ 2
=
(ii) k
4.606
=
k
2.303 100
and t90% = log
k 10
It has bridged structure in which two 2.303 2.303
t90% = log 10 =
cobalt atoms bound to eight carbon k k
monoxide ligand. [2]
(b) The Metal – Carbon p-bond in metal t99%
t90% = 2
carbonyls which is formed by the
donation of an electron pair from a filled
d-orbital of metal into the vacant anti t99% = 2 × t90% [1½]
bonding p-orbital of CO, strengthens Commonly Made Error
the M–C s-bond. This is called synergic  Students forget formula of first order reaction
effect and is usually observed in metal R
carbonyls. [1] and instead of having log initial term mostly
R final
10. (a) For a first order reaction
2.303 [ R]o R initial
log , students follow log term and write
k = DR
t [ R]
incorrect answer.

where [R]o = initial concentration, [R] =
conc. after time t Answering Tip
When half of the reaction is completed,  Always remember the proper formula of first
[R] = [R]o/2. Representing, the time taken R
order reaction such that log initial are defined
for half of the reaction to be completed, R final
by t1/2, equation becomes:
as ratio of initial concentration of reactant
2.303 [ R]o
k = t log and the final concentration remained after
[ R ]o / 2 consumption.
1/2

2.303
Þ t1/2 = log 2
k
 11.

Section - C
A (Aniline) [1] 12. (a) Both aldehydes and ketones can be
prepared by oxidation of alcohols. [1]
(b) On heating an aldehyde with Fehling’s
reagent, a reddish brown precipitate
is obtained. Aldehydes are oxidised
B (Acetanilide) [1] to corresponding carboxylate anion.
Aromatic aldehydes do not respond to this
test. [1]
–
R – CHO + 2Cu + 5OH
2+

–
R –COO + Cu2O + 3H2O
Reddish brown
ppt
[1] (c)

OR
[1]
(a)

O

Zn(Hg ) / conc.HCl
(i) CH3 MgBr
(d) CH3CN 
+
→ CH3 − C − CH3 →
(ii) H3O
               [A]
(b)             
O Acetone

(i) CH3 MgBr Zn(Hg ) / conc.HCl
CH3CN  +
→ CH 3 − C − CH 3 → CH 3CH 2CH 3 + H 2O
(ii) H3O

                 [B] [2]

               Propane
(c) OR
The number of C-atoms can be increased
in the chain by Grignard reaction.
O OMgBr

H−C−H + CH3MgBr H−C−H
OH CH3
Br [2]
H2 O / H+

→ H−C−H + Mg
OH
CH3

nnn