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THIRD 35% PORTION TEST

SUBJECT:
Class
Date

CHEMISTRY (Set 2)

: XII
: 26.12.2016

Time
: 3 hrs
Max. Marks : 70

General Instructions:
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All questions are compulsory.

The question paper consists of 26 questions divided into five sections. A, B, C, D and E.
Section A comprises of 5 questions of one mark each, section B comprises of
5 questions of two marks each, section C comprises of 12 questions of three marks each,
section D comprises of 1 question of four mark and section E comprises of 3 question of
five marks each.
There is no overall choice. However, and internal choice has been provided in one
question of 2 marks, one question of 3 marks and all the three questions of 5 marks.
Use of calculator is not permitted. You may ask for logarithmic tables, if required.

Section A
1. Give one example of Wurtz reaction.
2. Write the IUPAC name of
3. Account methylamine in water reacts with ferric chloride to give a precipitate of ferric hydroxide.
4. Draw the structure of the monomer for the following polymer: Polypropene
5. Write the structures of the main products of following reaction. CH3C

C H

Hg 2 , H2SO4

Section B
6. Explain the mechanism of the following reaction? CH 3
7. Explain (i) Swarts reaction

CH 2 OH

H
443 K

CH 2

CH 2

H 2O

(ii) Finkelstein reaction.

8. Write the names and structures of the monomers of the following polymers.
(i) Dacron
(ii)Teflon
9. Give simple chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds.
(i) Ethanal and propanal
(ii)Benzoic acid and phenol
(Or)
(i) Write IUPAC name of the following compound.
OH

OH

(ii) Complete the reaction: C6H6+RCOCl

10. Write the equation for
(i) Rosenmund reduction

Anhy .
AlCl3

(ii) Esterification reaction

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Section C
11. Complete the following reaction equation.
C6H5N 2Cl + KI

(i)

C=C

(ii)

+ Br2

CCl4

(iii) Suggest a possible reason for the following observations:

The order of reactivity of Haloalkanes is RI>RBr>RCl.
12. How would you differentiate between SN1 and SN2 mechanism of substitution reactions? Give
one example of each.
13. (i) How will you convert Ethanal to propan 2 ol?
(ii)How will you convert the following? Propan 2 ol to propanone
(iii) Give one chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds.
1 propanol and 2 propanol
14.
(i)

Write the IUPAC name of the following

CH 3

OH
CH 3

(ii)

Give reason for

(a) Phenol is a stronger acid than alcohol.
(b) Alcohols are comparatively more soluble in water than the corresponding
hydrocarbons.

15. (i) How would you convert Phenol to benzoquinone?

(ii)Write the reactions and conditions involved in the conversion of Phenol to salicylic acid?
(iii) How would you obtain Picric acid from phenol?
16. State the products of the following reactions.
(i) CH 3CH 2CH2OCH 3+HBr
OC 2H 5

+ HBr
(ii)
HI
(iii) (CH 3)3C - OC2H 5

17.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Why aniline does not undergo Friedel Crafts reaction?

Why can primary aromatic amines be not prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis?
Why is an aqueous solution of amines basic in nature?

18. Identify A and B in each of the following processes.

(i) CH3CH2Cl
(ii) C6H5NH2

NaCN

NaNO2/HCl
A

Reduction

Ni/H2
C6H5NH2

OH-

(iii) Write the main products of the following reaction. CH3CH2NH2

(i)

HNO2
(00C)

(ii)
S - Cl

+ H - N - C2H5

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19. What are addition polymers? How are the two types of addition polymers different from each
other? Give one example of each type.
(Or)
What are biodegradable polymers? Give an example of such a polymer and mention its uses.
20.
(i)

Rearrange the following in an increasing order of their basic strength. C6H5NH2,

C6H5N(CH3)2, (C2H5)2NH and CH3NH2
Arrange the following compound in an increasing order of basic strengths in their
aqueous solutions. NH3, CH3NH2, (CH3)2NH, (CH3)3N
Write the structure of 2-aminotoluene.

(ii)
(iii)

21. Complete the following reactions.

22. An organic compound A (C3H8O) on treatment with copper at 573 K gives B. B does not reduce
Fehlings solution but gives a yellow ppt. of compound C with I2/NaOH. Deduce the structures of
A, B and C.

Section D
23. Polyethylene and Bakelite are the two important commercial polymers which are of immense
importance in our daily life. Inspite of their enormous valuable uses, the indiscriminate use of
these polymers is being banned.
Answer the following questions:
(i)
What is polythene and Bakelite, and why their use is being discarded?
(ii)
As a student of chemistry, why would you advocate the use of paper bags instead of
polythene bags?
(iii)
Which values are promoted through the use of paper bag?
(iv)
Suggest two activities to promote these values.

Section E
24.
(a) Write the equations involved in the following reaction: Reimer Tiemann reaction.
(b) Give one chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds.
(a)Phenol and benzoic acid
(b) 1 propanol and 2 propanol
(c) Complete the following reaction equations.
(i)

OH + SOCl2

CH2 OH
+ HCl

(ii)
OH

(Or)

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(a) A compound A (C2H6O) on oxidation by PCC gave B, which on treatment with aqueous
alkali and subsequent heating furnished C. B on oxidation by KMnO4, forms a monobasic
carboxylic acid with molar mass 60 g mol-1. Deduce the structure of A, B and C.
(b) Illustrate the following reaction by giving a chemical equation for each.
(i) Kolbes reaction
(ii) Williamsons synthesis
25. Identify A to E in the following sequence.
CH 3CH2COOH

NH 3

Br 2/KOH

[O]

HONO
C

CH 3COOH

LiAlH 4

Ca(OH) 2
Dil. HCl

(Or)
(a) Illustrate the following name reactions giving a chemical equation in each case:
(i)Clemmensen reduction (ii) Cannizzaros reaction
(b) Describe how the following conversions can be brought about:
(i) Cyclohexanol to cyclohexan-1-one
(ii)Ethyl benzene to benzoic acid
(iii) Bromo benzene to benzoic acid
26.
(a) How are the following conversions carried?
(i) Aniline to nitrobenzene
(ii) Ethanamine to N-ethylethanamide
(iii) Chloroethane to propan-1-amine
(b) Complete the following reaction equations
(i)C6H5N2Cl+H3PO2+H2O
(ii)C6H5NH2+Br2(aq)
(Or)
(a) Giving an example for each describe the following reactions
(i)Hoffmanns bromide reaction
(ii)Gattermann reaction
(iii)Coupling reaction
(b) Give one the chemical test each to distinguish between the compounds in the following pairs.
(i) Methylamine and dimethylamine
(ii) Aniline and benzylamine