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Senior School Certificate Examination-2020

Marking Scheme – CHEMISTRY
(SUBJECT CODE -043) (PAPER CODE – 56/4/1,2,3)

General Instructions: -

1. You are aware that evaluation is the most important process in the actual and correct
assessment of the candidates. A small mistake in evaluation may lead to serious problems
which may affect the future of the candidates, education system and teaching profession. To
avoid mistakes, it is requested that before starting evaluation, you must read and understand
the spot evaluation guidelines carefully. Evaluation is a 10-12 days mission for all of us.
Hence, it is necessary that you put in your best efforts in this process.
2. Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It should not be
done according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration. Marking Scheme
should be strictly adhered to and religiously followed. However, while evaluating, answers
which are based on latest information or knowledge and/or are innovative, they may
be assessed for their correctness otherwise and marks be awarded to them.
3. The Head-Examiner must go through the first five answer books evaluated by each evaluator
on the first day, to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the instructions given
in the Marking Scheme. The remaining answer books meant for evaluation shall be given
only after ensuring that there is no significant variation in the marking of individual evaluators.
4. Evaluators will mark( √ ) wherever answer is correct. For wrong answer ‘X”be marked.
Evaluators will not put right kind of mark while evaluating which gives an impression that
answer is correct and no marks are awarded. This is most common mistake which
evaluators are committing.
5. If a question has parts, please award marks on the right-hand side for each part. Marks
awarded for different parts of the question should then be totaled up and written in the left-
hand margin and encircled. This may be followed strictly.
6. If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left-hand margin and
encircled. This may also be followed strictly.
7. If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question deserving more marks
should be retained and the other answer scored out.
8. No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be penalized only
once.
9. A full scale of marks 0-70 has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the
answer deserves it.
10. Every examiner has to necessarily do evaluation work for full working hours i.e. 8 hours
every day and evaluate 20 answer books per day in main subjects and 25 answer books per
day in other subjects (Details are given in Spot Guidelines).
11. Ensure that you do not make the following common types of errors committed by the
Examiner in the past:-
 Leaving answer or part thereof unassessed in an answer book.
 Giving more marks for an answer than assigned to it.
 Wrong totaling of marks awarded on a reply.
 Wrong transfer of marks from the inside pages of the answer book to the title page.
 Wrong question wise totaling on the title page.
 Wrong totaling of marks of the two columns on the title page.
 Wrong grand total.
 Marks in words and figures not tallying.
 Wrong transfer of marks from the answer book to online award list.
 Answers marked as correct, but marks not awarded. (Ensure that the right tick mark is
correctly and clearly indicated. It should merely be a line. Same is with the X for incorrect
answer.)
 Half or a part of answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks awarded.

12. While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it should be
marked as cross (X) and awarded zero (0)Marks.
 13. Any unassessed portion, non-carrying over of marks to the title page, or totaling error
detected by the candidate shall damage the prestige of all the personnel engaged in the
evaluation work as also of the Board. Hence, in order to uphold the prestige of all concerned,
it is again reiterated that the instructions be followed meticulously and judiciously.

14. The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the Guidelines for
spot Evaluation before starting the actual evaluation.

15. Every Examiner shall also ensure that all the answers are evaluated, marks carried over to
the title page, correctly totaled and written in figures and words.

16. The Board permits candidates to obtain photocopy of the Answer Book on request in an RTI
application and also separately as a part of the re-evaluation process on payment of the
processing charges.

56/4/1
MARKING SCHEME
SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION, 2020
Subject: CHEMISTRY

Distribution
Q.No. Expected Answer / Value Points
of Marks
SECTION - A
1. Due to preferential adsorption of common ions from solution / due to electron 1
capture by sol particles during electrodispersion of metal/ due to formulation of
electrical double layer
2. Due to repulsion between the particles of similar charge. 1
3. Due to preferential adsorption of I– from dispersion medium. 1
4. By electrophoresis / by mixing two oppositely charged sols / by boiling / by 1
persistent dialysis / by addition of electrolyte.
5. K2SO4 1
6. Leaching / Baeyer’s process 1
7. 1

8. CH3–CH2–CH2–NH2 1
9. Luminal 1
10. Amylose 1
11. (c) 1
12. (d) 1
13. (c) 1
14. (c) 1
15. (b) 1
16. (B) 1
17. (A) 1
18. (D) 1
19. (A) 1
20. (C) 1
SECTION – B
21. (i) Reverse osmosis occurs. 1
(ii) Solution shows positive deviation from Raoult’s Law. 1
22. (a) The metal is converted into its volatile compound which is collected and 1
decomposed to give pure metal.
(b) Different components of a mixture are adsorbed to different extent on an 1
adsorbent.
OR
22. (i) 2Cu2S + 3O2 2Cu2O + 2SO2 ½
2Cu2O + Cu2S 6Cu + SO2 / Cu2O + C 2Cu + CO ½

(ii) 2[Ag(CN)2]-(aq.) + Zn(s) 2Ag(s) + 1

23. 2MnO2 + 4KOH + O2 2K2MnO4 + 2H2O 1

/ 1
MnO42- Electrolytic MnO4– + e–
oxidation OR
23. 1
1

24. (i) Tetracyanidonickelate(II) / Tetracyanonickelate(II) ½

dsp2 ½
(ii) Hexaaquairon(II) ½
sp3d2 ½

25. (i) A chemical substance which in low concentrations inhibits the growth or ½
destroys microorganisms.
eg: Pencillin / Ofloxacin / Chloramphenicol / Tetracycline ½
(ii) Antiseptics are the chemical substances applied to the living tissues which ½
prevent the growth or kill the microorganisms.
eg: Dettol / Furacine / Soframycine. ½
(or any other suitable example)
26. i)

or
ii)
1

27. The partial pressure of the gas in vapour phase (p) is directly proportional to the 1
mole fraction of gas(x) in the solution.

p= KH.x ½

x=

x=

= 6.08  10–4 ½
 SECTION – C
28. Tf = i Kf m ½
Tf = i  Kf 

2.94 = i x 4.9  ½
i = 0.512 ½

= 0.976
= 97.6% 1

29. k = A e–Ea/RT
½
k = (2.5  1014 s–1) e(–25000 K/T)

Ea = 25000  R
= 25000  8.314 J/mol
= 207850 J/mol or 207.85 kJ/mol 1

,k=

k=

= 0.00231 min-1 1

30. i) ½+½

/ Aminocaproic acid and NH2(CH2)5COOH

ii) CH2=CH-Cl, Vinyl Chloride or Chloroethene ½+½

½+½
iii) , Chloroprene or 2-Chlorobuta-1,3-diene.

31. (i) Cr2+, because the stable state of chromium is +3 due to configuration. 1
(ii) Cu (aq), due to more negative hydH of Cu (aq) than Cu (aq) / It undergoes
+ O 2+ + 1
 disproportionation.
(iii) Mn3+, because the most stable state of manganese is +2 due to half filled 1
configuration / 3d5.
32. i) (CH3)3C-C(CH3)=CHCH3 1
ii)

iii) A= , B = C6H5MgBr ½+½

OR
HBr / Peroxide
32. i) CH3CH2CH=CH2 CH3CH2CH2CH2-Br 1
NaI / dry acetone

CH3COCl, CH3CH2CH2CH2-I 1
ii) C6H6 C H
AlCl3(anhyd. 6 5 COCH3

)
PCl5 KCN
iii) CH3CH2OH CH3CH2Cl CH3CH2CN 1

(or by any other method of conversion)

33. (i) C6H5NH2 < (CH3)2NH < CH3NH2 1

(ii) (CH3)2NH > CH3NH2 > (CH3)3N 1
(iii) (C2H5)3N < (C2H5)2NH < C2H5NH2 1
34.

1
OR
34. a)

b)
1
 SECTION – D
35. (a) R =
½
Resistivity 

½
= 62.5  cm
½
Conductivity K

= 0.016 –1cm–1 ½

½
Molar conductivity

= 320 –1cm2mol–1 ½

(b) At cathode : Cu2+ + 2e– Cu ½

Because E0Cu2+/Cu > E0H+/H2 ½

At anode:
H2O O2 + 2H+ + 2e–

This reaction should occur at anode but due to over-potential of O2, oxidation ½
of Cl– is preferred.

2Cl– Cl2 + 2e– ½

OR
35. (a). E0cell = E0C - E0A ½
= 0.80 – (-0.76) = 1.56 V ½
½
E cell = E0cell –
½
= 1.56 –
1
= 1.47 V (deduct ½ mark for incorrect or no unit)

(b). Y, as molar conductivity increases with dilution due to increase in degree of 1+1
dissociation.
36. (a) A = CH3COCH2CH3 ½
B = CH3CHOHCH2CH3 ½
C = CH3CH=CHCH3 ½

CH3COCH2CH3 NaOH + I2 CHI3 + CH3CH2COONa 1

NaBH4
CH3COCH2CH3 CH3CHOHCH2CH3 ½

(b) i) Cleavage of C-H bond in propanal is easier than C-C bond in propanone. 1
ii) Due to resonance stabilization of conjugate base / enolate ion or structural 1
representation.
OR
36.

(c) On heating with NaOH + I2, propanone gives yellow ppt. of CHI3 while 1
propanal doesn’t. (Or any other suitable chemical test)

37. (a) (i) Because of decrease in electronegativity / increase in metallic character. 1

(ii) Due to decrease in bond dissociation enthalpy from HF to HI.
(iii) Sulphur is more stable in +6 oxidation state. 1
(b) 1

(c) 2XeF2 + 2H2O 2Xe + 4HF + O2 1

OR
(a) (i) H2Te, because of low bond dissociation enthalpy ½+½
37. (ii) H2O, because of small size and high electronegativity of oxygen, bond ½+½
pair–bond pair repulsion is more.
(iii) H2O, because of high bond dissociation enthalpy. ½+½
1
(b) S + 2H2SO4 3SO2 + 2H2O 1
Cl2 + NaOH NaCl + NaOCl + H2O
(Cold and dilute)
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MARKING SCHEME
SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION, 2020
Subject: CHEMISTRY

Distribution
Q.No. Expected Answer / Value Points
of Marks
SECTION - A
1. Due to preferential adsorption of common ions from solution / due to electron 1
capture by sol particles during electrodispersion of metal/ due to formulation
of electrical double layer.

2. Due to repulsion between the particles of similar charge. 1

3. Due to preferential adsorption of I– from dispersion medium. 1

4. By electrophoresis / by mixing two oppositely charged sols / by boiling / by 1

persistent dialysis / by addition of electrolyte.

5. K2SO4 1
6. NaCN 1
7. C6H5CH2Cl 1
8. CH3–OH 1
9. Codeine 1
10. Glycosidic linkage 1
11. (b) 1
12. (c) 1
13. (d) 1
14. (c) 1
15. (c) 1
16. (B) 1
17. (A) 1
18. (C) 1
19. (A) 1
20. (C) 1
SECTION – B
21. 2MnO2 + 4KOH + O2 2K2MnO4 + 2H2O 1
/ 1
MnO42- Electrolytic MnO4– + e–
oxidation OR
21. 1
1

22. (i) Reverse osmosis occurs. 1

(ii) Solution shows positive deviation from Raoult’s Law. 1
23. (i) Tetracarbonylnickel(0) ½
sp3 ½
(ii) Hexafluoridocobaltate(III) ½
sp3d2 ½
24. The partial pressure of the gas in vapour phase (p) is directly proportional to 1
the mole fraction of gas(x) in the solution.

p= KH.x ½

x=

x=

= 6.08  10–4 ½

25. (i) Chemical compounds used for the treatment of stress, and mild or even severe ½
mental diseases.
Example : Equanil / meprobamate / luminal (or any other suitable example) ½
(ii) Sodium salts of sulphonated long chain alcohols or hydrocarbons. ½
Example : Sodium Lauryl sulphate / sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate ½
(or any other suitable example)

26. i)
1

ii)
1
HNO3
Conc.

27. (a) The metal is converted into its volatile compound which is collected and 1
decomposed to give pure metal.
(b) Different components of a mixture are adsorbed to different extent on an 1
adsorbent.
OR
27. (i) 2Cu2S + 3O2 2Cu2O + 2SO2 ½
2Cu2O + Cu2S 6Cu + SO2 / Cu2O + C 2Cu + CO ½

(ii) 2[Ag(CN)2]-(aq.) + Zn(s) 2Ag(s) + 1

SECTION - C
28. k = A e–Ea/RT
½
k = (2.5  1014s–1) e(–25000 K/T)

Ea = 25000  R
= 25000  8.314 J/mol
= 207850 J/mol or 207.85 kJ/mol 1
 ,k=

k=

= 0.00231 min-1
1

29. (i) Cr2+, because the stable state of chromium is +3 due to configuration. 1
(ii) Cu (aq), due to more negative hydH of Cu (aq) than Cu+(aq) / It
+ O 2+ 1
undergoes disproportionation.
(iii) Mn3+, because the most stable state of manganese is +2 due to half filled 1
configuration / 3d5.

30. Tf = i Kf m ½
Tf = i  Kf 

2.94 = i x 4.9  ½
i = 0.512 ½

= 0.976
= 97.6% 1

31. (i) Adipic acid and Hexamethylene diamine ½+½

(ii)
½+½

(iii)
½+½

32. (i) C6H5NH2 < (CH3)2NH < CH3NH2 1

(ii) (CH3)2NH > CH3NH2 > (CH3)3N 1
(iii) (C2H5)3N < (C2H5)2NH < C2H5NH2 1
33.

OR
33. a)

b)

34. i) (CH3)3C-C(CH3)=CHCH3 1

ii) 1

iii) A= , B = C6H5MgBr ½+½

OR

HBr / Peroxide
34. i) CH3CH2CH=CH2 CH3CH2CH2CH2-Br
NaI / dry acetone 1

CH3COCl, CH3CH2CH2CH2-I
ii) C6H6 AlCl3(anhyd. C6H5COCH3 1
) PCl5 KCN
iii) CH3CH2OH CH3CH2Cl CH3CH2CN 1
 SECTION – D
35. (a) (i) Because of decrease in electronegativity / increase in metallic 1
character.
(ii) Due to decrease in bond dissociation enthalpy from HF to HI. 1
(iii) Sulphur is more stable in +6 oxidation state. 1
(b)

(c) 2XeF2 + 2H2O 2Xe + 4HF + O2 1

OR
35. (a) (i) H2Te, because of low bond dissociation enthalpy ½+½
(ii) H2O, because of small size and high electronegativity of oxygen, bond ½+½
pair–bond pair repulsion is more.
(iii) H2O, because of high bond dissociation enthalpy. ½+½
(b) S + 2H2SO4 3SO2 + 2H2O 1
Cl2 + NaOH NaCl + NaOCl + H2O 1
(Cold and dilute)

36. (a) R = ½
Resistivity 
½

= 62.5  cm ½

Conductivity K

½
–1 –1
= 0.016  cm
½
Molar conductivity
½
–1 –1
= 320  cm mol 2

(b) At cathode : Cu2+ + 2e– Cu ½

Because E0Cu2+/Cu > E0H+/H2 ½

At anode:
H2O O2 + 2H+ + 2e–

This reaction should occur at anode but due to over-potential of O2, ½

oxidation of Cl– is preferred.
½
– –
2Cl Cl2 + 2e
 OR
½
36. (a). E0cell = E0C - E0A
= 0.80 – (-0.76) = 1.56 V ½
½
E cell = E0cell –
½
= 1.56 – 1
= 1.47 V (deduct ½ mark for incorrect or no unit)

(b). Y, as molar conductivity increases with dilution due to increase in degree of

dissociation. 1+1

37. (a) A = CH3COCH2CH3 ½

B = CH3CHOHCH2CH3 ½
C = CH3CH=CHCH3 ½

CH3COCH2CH3 NaOH + I2 CHI3 + CH3CH2COONa 1

NaBH4
CH3COCH2CH3 CH3CHOHCH2CH3 ½

(b) i) Cleavage of C-H bond in propanal is easier than C-C bond in 1

propanone.
ii) Due to resonance stabilization of conjugate base / enolate ion or 1
structural representation.
OR
37.

(c) On heating with NaOH + I2, propanone gives yellow ppt. of CHI3 while 1
propanal doesn’t. (Or any other suitable chemical test)
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MARKING SCHEME
SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION, 2020
Subject: CHEMISTRY

Distribution
Q.No. Expected Answer / Value Points
of Marks
SECTION - A
1. Due to preferential adsorption of common ions from solution / due to electron 1
capture by sol particles during electrodispersion of metal/ due to formulation
of electrical double layer.

2. Due to repulsion between the particles of similar charge. 1

3. Due to preferential adsorption of I– from dispersion medium. 1

4. By electrophoresis / by mixing two oppositely charged sols / by boiling / by 1

persistent dialysis / by addition of electrolyte.

5. K2SO4 1
6. Distillation / Electrolytic refining 1
7. CH2=CH-CH2Cl 1
8. (CH3)3N 1
9. Fibrous Proteins 1
10. Bithionol / Bithional 1
11. (c) 1
12. (a) 1
13. (b) 1
14. (c) 1
15. (b) 1
16. (D) 1
17. (C) 1
18. (D) 1
19. (A) 1
20. (B) 1
SECTION – B
21. (a) The metal is converted into its volatile compound which is collected and 1
decomposed to give pure metal.
(b) Different components of a mixture are adsorbed to different extent on an 1
adsorbent.
OR
21. (i) 2Cu2S + 3O2 2Cu2O + 2SO2 ½
2Cu2O + Cu2S 6Cu + SO2 / Cu2O + C 2Cu + CO ½

(ii) 2[Ag(CN)2]-(aq.) + Zn(s) 2Ag(s) + 1

22. (i) Reverse osmosis occurs. 1

(ii) Solution shows positive deviation from Raoult’s Law. 1
23. i) Hexaamminecobalt(III) ½
d2sp3 ½
ii) Tetrachloridonickelate (II) ½
sp3 ½
24. 2MnO2 + 4KOH + O2 2K2MnO4 + 2H2O 1
/ 1
MnO42- Electrolytic MnO4– + e–
oxidation OR
24. 1
1

25. (i)
1

ii)

or 1

26. The partial pressure of the gas in vapour phase (p) is directly proportional to 1
the mole fraction of gas(x) in the solution.

p= KH.x ½

x=

x=

= 6.08  10–4 ½

27. i) Chemical substances used for the treatment of hyperacidity in the stomach ½+½
Example: Al(OH)3/Mg(OH)2/ NaHCO3 (or any other suitable example)
ii) Chemical substances used to provide sweetness to food with low calories ½+½
Example: Sucralose / Saccharin / Aspartame (or any other suitable example)
SECTION - C
28. (i) Cr2+, because the stable state of chromium is +3 due to configuration. 1
(ii) Cu (aq), due to more negative hydH of Cu (aq) than Cu+(aq) / It
+ O 2+ 1
undergoes disproportionation.
(iii) Mn3+, because the most stable state of manganese is +2 due to half filled 1
configuration / 3d5.
29. Tf = i Kf m ½
Tf = i  Kf 

2.94 = i x 4.9  ½
i = 0.512 ½
 ½

= 0.976
= 97.6% 1

30. k = A e–Ea/RT
½
k = (2.5  1014s–1) e(–25000 K/T)

Ea = 25000  R
= 25000  8.314 J/mol
= 207850 J/mol or 207.85 kJ/mol 1

,k=

k=

= 0.00231 min-1 1

31. (a) ½x6

(b)

(c)

, HCHO ; Phenol and formaldehyde

32.

1
OR
a)
32.

b)
1

33. i) (CH3)3C-C(CH3)=CHCH3 1
ii)

½+½
iii) A= , B = C6H5MgBr

OR

HBr / Peroxide
33. i) CH3CH2CH=CH2 CH3CH2CH2CH2-Br
NaI / dry acetone
1
CH3COCl, CH3CH2CH2CH2-I
ii) C6H6 AlCl3(anhyd. C6H5COCH3 1
) PCl5 KCN
iii) CH3CH2OH CH3CH2Cl CH3CH2CN
1
34. (i) C6H5NH2 < (CH3)2NH < CH3NH2 1
(ii) (CH3)2NH > CH3NH2 > (CH3)3N 1
(iii) (C2H5)3N < (C2H5)2NH < C2H5NH2 1
 SECTION – D
35. a) A = CH3COCH2CH3 ½
B = CH3CHOHCH2CH3 ½
C = CH3CH=CHCH3 ½

CH3COCH2CH3 NaOH + I2 CHI3 + CH3CH2COONa 1

NaBH4
CH3COCH2CH3 CH3CHOHCH2CH3 ½

b) i) Cleavage of C-H bond in propanal is easier than C-C bond in propanone. 1

ii) Due to resonance stabilization of conjugate base / enolate ion or 1
structural representation.
OR
35.

(c) On heating with NaOH + I2, propanone gives yellow ppt. of CHI3 1
while propanal doesn’t. (Or any other suitable chemical test)

36. (a) (i) Because of decrease in electronegativity / increase in atomic size / 1

increase in metallic character.
(ii) Due to decrease in bond dissociation enthalpy from HF to HI. 1
(iii) Sulphur is more stable in +6 oxidation state. 1

1
(b)

1
(c) 2XeF2 + 2H2O 2Xe + 4HF + O2
OR ½+½
36.
(a) (i) H2Te, because of low bond dissociation enthalpy ½+½
(ii) H2O, because of small size and high electronegativity of oxygen, bond
pair–bond pair repulsion is more. ½+½
(iii) H2O, because of high bond dissociation enthalpy.
(b) S + 2H2SO4 3SO2 + 2H2O 1
Cl2 + NaOH NaCl + NaOCl + H2O 1
(Cold and dilute)
37. (a) R =
½
Resistivity 

½
= 62.5  cm
½
Conductivity K

= 0.016 –1cm–1 ½

½
Molar conductivity

= 320 –1cm2mol–1 ½

(b) At cathode : Cu2+ + 2e– Cu ½

Because E0Cu2+/Cu > E0H+/H2 ½

At anode:
H2O O2 + 2H+ + 2e–

This reaction should occur at anode but due to over-potential of O2, ½

oxidation of Cl– is preferred.

2Cl– Cl2 + 2e– ½

OR
37. (a). E0cell = E0C - E0A ½
= 0.80 – (-0.76) = 1.56 V ½
½
E cell = E0cell –
½
= 1.56 –
1
= 1.47 V (deduct ½ mark for incorrect or no unit)

(b). Y, as molar conductivity increases with dilution due to increase in degree of 1+1
dissociation.