MADURAI SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX

PRE BOARD EXAMINATION

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025
ROLL NO: SUBJECT CODE: 043
GRADE : XII SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
MAX MARKS : 70 DURATION: 3 Hrs.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY:
1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
2. SECTION – A consists of 16 MCQ’s carrying 1 mark each.
3. SECTION – B consists of 5 very short answer carrying 2 marks each.
4. SECTION – C consists of 7 short answer 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

1. Which one of the following reactions is a halogenated exchange reaction?

a)R – OH + HCl R – Cl + H2O

b)

c)

d)R – X +NaI R - I + NaX

2. The major component of starch is

a) Amylopectin b) Water c) Amylose d) Glucose

3. An organic compound ‘X’ is oxidized by using K2Cr2O7 / H+. The product obtained reacts with
phenyl hydrazine but does not answer the silver mirror test. The possible structure of ‘X’ is
a) (CH3)2CHOH b) CH3 – CH2 – OH
c) CH3CHO d) CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – OH
4. What is the correct IUPAC name of the given compound?

a) 2 – Carboxyl – 2 – methyl butane b) 3 – methylbutane carboxylic acid

c) 2 – ethyl – 2 – methyl propanoic acid d) 2,2 – dimethyl butanoic acid
[𝑅]0
5. The slope in the plot of log vs time for an order of reaction is
[𝑅]

−𝑘 𝑘
a) ―k b) c) d) k
2.303 2.303

6. Match the items given column – I with that in column – II.

Column – I Column – II

a) Osmotic pressure i) ∆Tb = i Kb m

b) Relative lowering of vapour pressure ii) ∆Tf = i Kf m

c) Elevation in boiling point iii)  = in2RT / V

d) Depression in freezing point iv)

A B C D
a) ii i iv iii
b) iii iv i ii
c) i ii iii iv
d) iv iii ii i
7. Major product formed in the following reaction

+ NaOCH3

a) b)

c) d)

8. The product of oxidation of I– with Mn𝑂4− in acidic medium is

a) I2 b) I𝑂3− c) IO– d) I𝑂4−
9. When 10g of radioactive isotope is reduced to 1.25g in 12 years, the half life period of the isotope
is
a) 4 years b) 24 years c) 16 years d) 8 years
10. Which of the following compounds will give butanone on oxidation with alkaline KMnO 4
solution?
a) Butan – 2 – ol b) Both Butan – 1 – ol and Butan – 2 – ol
c) Butan – 1 – ol d) Butan – 3 – ol
11. Which of the following alcohols will not undergo oxidation?
a) 2 – butanol b) Butanol
c) 2-methyl – 2 - butanol d) 3 – methyl – 2- butanol
12. When benzene diazoniumchloride reacts with aniline it forms a dye. This reaction is called
_____ reaction.
a) coupling b) Diazotisation c) Acetylation d) Condensation

13. Assertion(A): Mg is not present in the chlorophyll.

Reason(R): Fe is a central metal atom in haemoglobin.

14. Assertion(A): Formaldehyde cannot be prepared by Rosenmund’s reduction.

Reason(R): Acid chlorides can be reduced in to aldehyde with hydrogen in platinum as a
catalyst supported on BaSO4.
15. Assertion(A): Boiling point of alkyl halides increases with an increase in molecular weight.
Reason(R): Boiling point of alkyl halides is in the order RI >RBr>RCl> RF.

16. Assertion(A): With Br2 – H2O phenol gives 2,4,6- tribromophenol but with Br2 – CS2 it gives
4 - bromophenol as major product.
Reason(R): In water ionization of phenol is suppressed but in CS2 it is greatly enhanced.
Codes:
a) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) explains (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) does not explains (A).
c) (A) is true (R) is false.
d)(A) is false (R) is true.

SECTION – B
17. When a coordination compound CoCl3.6NH3 is mixed with AgNO 3. 3 moles of AgCl are
precipitated per mole of the compound. Write the
i) Structural formula of the complex.
ii) IUPAC name of the complex.
18. What is lanthanoid contraction? What are the consequences of lanthanoid contraction?
19. Answer the following:
a) What is the order of photo chemical reaction?
b) For the homogeneous decomposition of N2O5 in to NO2 and O2
2N2O5(g) 4NO2(g) + O2(g) Rate = K[N2O5]
Find out the order of reaction with respect to N2O5.
20. Calculate the volume of water which could be added to 20ml of 0.65m HCl to dilute the solution
to 0.2m?
(OR)
What factors are responsible for deviations for Raoult’s law?
21. How are the following conversion carried out?
i) Ethanol to ethylene glycol.
ii) Phenol to Acetophenone.
SECTION – C
22. The Ksp for AgCl at 298K is 1 × 10−10 . Calculate the electrode potential of Ag+ / Ag electrode
0
immersed in 1MKCl solution. Given 𝐸𝐴𝑔 + = 0.80v.
⁄𝐴𝑔

23. For the reaction 2A + B A2B the rate = K [A] [𝐵]2 with K = 2 × 10−6 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −2 𝐿2 𝑠 −1 .
 Calculate the initial rate of the reaction when [A] = 0.1 mol𝐿−1 , [𝐵] = 0.2 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝐿−1 . Calculate
the rate of reaction after [A] is reduced to 0.06 mol𝐿−1 .
24. Give the structure of the products you would expect when each of the following alcohol reacts
with
i) 1- butanol ii) 2 – methyl – 2 – butanol
a) HCl – ZnCl2 b) HBr c) SOCl2
(OR)
Name the reagents which are used in the following conversions.
i) A primary alcohol to an aldehyde.
ii) Butan – 2 – one to butan – 2 – ol.
iii) Phenol to Picric acid.
25. Describe the following:
i) Acetylation of salicylic acid
ii) Cannizzaro reaction
iii) Crossed aldol condensation
26. In the button cell widely used in watches and other devices the following reaction take place.
2+ −
Zn(s) + Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) 𝑍𝑛(𝑎𝑞) + 2Ag(s) + 2𝑂𝐻(𝑎𝑞)
Determine ∆Gand E for the reaction.
° °
[𝐸𝑍𝑛⁄
= 0.76V and 𝐸𝐴𝑔 = 0.344V ]
𝑍𝑛2+ ⁄𝐴𝑔+

27. What happens when

i) n – butyl chloride is treated with alcoholic KOH.
ii) Bromobenzene is treated with Mg in the presence of dry ether.
iii) Chloro benzene is subjected to hydrolysis.
28. a) Write a reaction which shows that all the carbon atoms in glucose are linked in a straight
chain.
b) Write two differences between DNA and RNA.
c) What is anomeric carbon?
SECTION – D
READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT
FOLLOW:
29. The d – block elements of the group 3 to 12 are known as transition elements. Its general
electronic configuration is (n −1) d1 – 10 ns1– 2. Transition elements exhibit certain characteristics
properties like variable oxidation, complex formation and formation of coloured ions.
 a) Why are Zn, Cd and Hg non – transition elements?
b) Which transition metal of 3d series does not show variable oxidation state?
c) Why do transition metal and their compounds show catalytic activity?
(OR)
Why are melting points of transition metals high?

30. Raoult’s law states that for a solution of volatile liquids, the partial vapour pressure of each
component of the solution is directly proportional to its mole fraction present in solution.
According to Dalton’s law P Total = P1 + P2.

i) Is the above mentioned Raoult’s law applicable for non – volatile liquids?
ii) What type of deviation from Raoult’s law does the above graph represent?
iii) Give an example of such system.
(OR)
A solution of two liquids boils at a temperature more than the boiling point of either of
them. What type of deviation will be shown by the solution formed in terms of Raoult’s law?
SECTION – E
31. CoSO4Cl5.NH3 exists in two isomeric form A and B. Isomer ‘A’ reacts with AgNO3 to give
white precipitate but does not react with BaCl2 but does not react with AgNO3. Answer the
following questions.
i) Identify A and B and write their structural formulae.
ii) Name the type of isomerism involved.
iii) Give the IUPAC name of A and B.
(OR)
 i) Explain on the basis of VBT that [Ni(CN)4]2n ion with square planar structure is diamagnetic
and the [NiCl4]2- ion with geometry is paramagnetic.
ii) Draw the structure of optical isomers of
a) [Cr (C2O4)3]3- b) [Pt Cl2 (en)2]2+
32. State the reactions and conditions for the following conversions:
i) Benzene diazonium chloride to nitro benzene.
ii) Aniline to benzene diazonium chloride.
iii) Ethylamine to methylamine.
(OR)
i) Tert – butylamine cannot be prepared by the action of NH3on tert – butyl bromide. Explain
why?
ii) Suggest a convenient method for the preparation of tert – butylamine.
33. Answer any five of the following:
a) Why Cr2+ is a stronger reducing agent than Fe2+ in aqueous solution?
b) Why copper atom is considered as transition element although it has completely filled
d – orbital (3d10).
c) Why iron has higher enthalpy of atomization than that of copper?
d) Explain the observation: Zn2+ salts are white while Ni2+ salts are blue.
e) What is Misch metals?
f) Complete and balance the following:
i) 2𝐼 − + S2𝑂82−
ii) Fe2+ + S2𝑂82−

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 MADURAI SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX
PRE BOARD EXAMINATION
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025
MARKING SCHEME
ROLL NO: SUBJECT CODE:043
GRADE : XII SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
MAX MARKS : 70 DURATION: 3 Hrs.

SECTION – A
1. d
2. a
3. a
4. d
5. c
6. b
7. a
8. a
9. a
10. a
11. c
12. a
13. d
14. b
15. a
16. c
SECTION – B
17. i) [Co(NH3)6] Cl3
ii) Hexaamminecobalt(III)chloride
18. i) The decrease in atomic and ionic size with increase in atomic number in Lanthanoids.
ii) Consequences:
a) Difficulty in separation of lanthanoids.
b) The radii of the members of the transition series to be very similar.
19. i) Zero order reaction.
ii) First order with respect to N2O5.
20. For dilution
M1V1 = M2V2
𝑀1 𝑉1
V2 =
𝑀2
0.65 ×20
= = 65 mL
0.2

Volume of H2O to be added to 20ml = V2– V1

= 65– 20
= 45 mL
(OR)
If the force of attraction between A – B are different for A – A and B – B, there will be
deviation from Raoult’s law. As a result of this difference in interaction, there will be difference in
vapour pressure of the mixture of A and B compared to pure A and pure B.

21. i) CH3 – CH2 – OH CH2 = CH2

SECTION –C
22. AgCl Ag+ + Cl–
Ksp = [Ag+] [Cl–]
[Cl] = 1M [Ag+] = 1 × 10−10𝑀
0.059 1
E = E– log ; 0.8 – 0.059 × log 1010
1 𝐴𝑔+

E = 0.8 – (0.059 × 10)

= 0.21v

23. Rate = K [A] [B]2

= (2 × 10−6 )(0.1)(0.2)2
= 8 × 10−9 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −2 𝐿2𝑆 −1
When [A] is reduced from 0.1 to 0.06
= 0.1 – 0.06
= 0.004 mol L–1
1
[B] = × 0.04
2

= 0.02
 [B] = 0.2 – 00.02
= 0.18 M
Rate = K [A] [B]2
= (2 × 10−6 )(0.06)(0.18)2
= 3.89 × 10−9 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 𝐿−1 𝑆 −1
24. a) i) No reaction with anhy. ZnCl2.

ii)

b) i) CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – Br + H2O

ii) + H2 O

c) i) CH3 CH2 CH2Cl

ii)

(OR)
i) CrO3 or PCC
ii) Ni / H2 or LiAlH4
iii) Conc. HNO3

25. i)

ii) HCHO + HCHO CH3OH + HCOOK

iii) CH3CHO + CH3CH2CHO CH3 – CH = CH – CHO +

+
 °
26. 𝐸𝐶𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 𝐸𝐴𝑔+ + 𝐸𝑍𝑛2+⁄
⁄𝐴𝑔 𝑍𝑛

= 0.344 + 0.76
= 1.104v
°
∆G= –nF𝐸𝐶𝑒𝑙𝑙
= 2 × 96500 × 1.104v
= –2 .13 ×105 𝐽

27. i) CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – Cl CH3 – CH2 – CH = CH2 + KCl + H2O

ii) C6H5 – Br + Mg C6H5MgBr

iii) C6H5 – Cl

28. i) Glucose n – hexane

ii) DNA and RNA (Any two differences)
iii) An anomeric carbon can be identified as the carbonyl carbon in the open chain form of the
sugar. It can also be identified as the carbon bonded to the ring oxygen and a hydroxyl group in the
cyclic form.
SECTION – D
CASE BASED QUESTIONS:
29. i) It is because neither they nor their ions have incompletely filled d- orbitals.
ii) Sc and Zn

iii) a) They can form intermediate complexes and have large surface area for adsorption of gases.
(OR)
It is due to inter atomic forces of attraction due to the presence of unpaired electrons.
30. i) Yes, this is applicable to solution that contains non – volatile solute in a volatile solvents.
ii) Negative deviation
iii) Acetone – chloroform (OR) Negative deviation.

SECTION – E
31. i) A : [Co(Cl)4 SO4 NH3]
A :[Co (NH3)(Cl)4 SO4] Cl
B : [Co (NH3) (Cl)5 ] SO4
ii) Ionization isomerism.
iii) A :amminetetrachloridosulphatocobalt(III)chloride
B :amminepentachloridocobalt(III)sulphate.
(OR)
i) Ni2+ : d8     

4 CN- ions is a strong field legand it causes the pairing of unpaired 3d electrons.

    xx xx xx xx ―
x

Hybridisation : dsp2 (Square planar)

Mag. Char : Diamagnetic
[NiCl4]2– :Cl– is a weak legand, it does not lead to the pairing of unpaired 3d electrons. So
sp3hybridisation since there are 2 unpaired electrons in this case, it is paramagnetic in nature.

ii) a)

b)

32.
 (OR)

i) (CH3)3 – C – Br (CH3)3 – C – NH2

(CH3)3 – C – Br
ii) 1 amines containing tert – alkyl groups can be prepared by action of suitable Grignard
reagent and O – methyl hydroxylamine.
33. a) Cr2+[Ar] 3d4 to Cr3+[Ar] 3d3
Fe2+[Ar] 3d6 to Fe3+[Ar] 3d5
b) It has incompletely filled d – orbitals in one of its oxidation states.
c) * Greater the number of unpaired electrons stronger will be bonding.
* Strong inter atomic interaction due to unpaired electrons.
d) Zn2+ is completely filled d10.
Ni2+ has 2 unpaired electrons.
e) These elements have incomplete f-orbital in penultimate shell of their atom. (Z = 58 to 71)
and (Z = 90 to 103).
f) i) 2𝐼 − + S2𝑂82− I2 + 2S𝑂42−
ii) 2Fe2+ + S2𝑂82− 2Fe3+ + 2S𝑂42−
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