Question paper 3

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA,NAL CAMPUS,BANGALORE

CHEMISTRY

Class XII Time allowed:3 hours

Maximum Marks:70
General Instructions:

(i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Marks for each question are indicated against it.
(iii) Question numbers 1 to 8 are very short-answer questions
and carry 1 mark each.
(iv) Question numbers 9 to 18 are short-answer questions and
carry 2 marks each.
(v) Question numbers 19 to 27 are also short-answer
questions and carry 3 marks each.
(vi) Question numbers 28 to 30 are long- answer questions and
carry 5 marks each.
(vii) Use log tables, if necessary. Use of calculators is not
allowed.

1. Atoms A forms ccp close packing and atoms B occupy the centre 1
of each edge of the unit cell.What is the formula of the unit
cell?
2. Write the IUPAC name of complex [CrCl2(ox)2 ]3- 1
3. Differentiate order and molecularity of a reaction. 1
4. Draw the structure of 4-nitroanisole. 1
5. What do you mean by primary structure of proteins? 1
6. SF6 exists while OF6 doesn’t exist.Why? 1
7. Which compound is more acidic, o-nitrophenol or 1
phenol? Why?
8. Arrange the following according to the increase in boiling 1
points.
Ethoxy ethane, n-Butane,Pentan-1-ol.
9. Write equations for the formation of phenol from cumene. 2
10 Find the distance between the bodycentre atom and one corner 2
atom in sodium. Edge length of sodium crystal is 0.424nm.

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11 Write 4 points to distinguish between physisorption and 2
chemisorption.
12 Explain why 2
a)Zn,Cd and Hg are not considered as transition metals.
b)+3 oxidation state of Cr is more stable.
13 Define molarity of a solution.Of 1 molar and 1molal solution 2
which is more concentrated and why?
14 Illustrate the following reactions giving chemical equations. 2
(i) Wurtz reaction.
(ii) Kolbe,s reaction.
15 A galvanic cell is constructed with Ag+/Ag and Fe3+/Fe2+ 2
electrodes.Find concentration of Ag+ at which the emf of the
cell is zero at equimolar concentration of Fe2+ and Fe3+.
E0 Ag+/Ag =0.80V E0 Fe3+/Fe2+ =0.77V
16 Define the following by giving an example of each. 2
a)Associated colloid.
b)Peptization.
17 Write balanced equations 2
(i)XeF2+PF5 →
(ii)P4 +NaOH+H2O →
18 Give the structural differences between DNA and RNA. 2
19 Using valence bond theory, explain the shape and magnetic 3
behaviour of [Cr(NH3)6]3+.(Atomic number of Cr= 24)
20 Define the following with a suitable example for each. 3
(i) Antiseptics
(ii) Disinfectants
(iii) Cationic detergents
21 Cu crystallizes in fcc lattice with edge length of 3.6×10-8 3
cm.Show that the calculated density is in agreement with its
measured value of 8.92gmcm-3.Atomic mass of Cu is 63.5u.
22 Write the reactions taking place in different zones in blast 3
furnace during the extraction of iron.
23 The half life for radioactive decay of C14 is 5730 years. 3
An archaeological artifact containing wood had only 80% of the

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 C14 found in a living tree.Calculate the age of the sample.
24 (i)Which of the following will react faster in SN2 3
reaction with OH- and why? (CH3)3CCl or CH3Cl.
(ii) Give a suitable mechanism for the above reaction.
25 The boiling point of benzene is 353.23K. When 1.80g of a 3
nonvolatile solute was dissolved in 90g of benzene the boiling
point was raised to 354.11K.Calculate the molar mass of the
solute.
26 Write the names and the structures of the monomers of the 3
following polymers. a) Nylon6,6 b)Teflon
27 Give reasons. 3
a)the lowest oxide of transition metal is basic ,and highest is
acidic.
b)a transition metal exhibits highest oxidation state in oxides
and fluorides.
c)the highest oxidation state is exhibited in oxoanions of a
transition metal.

28 (a) Identify and draw the structures of the following: 5

(i) Oxoacid of phosphorus formed by heating
orthophosphoric acid.
(ii) Allotropic form of phosphorus obtained by heating
white phosphorus at 573K in an inert atmosphere.

(b) Give reasons for the following:

(i) Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule.
(ii) PCl5 conducts electricity in solid state.
(iii) F2 is a better oxidizing agent than Cl2.

29. Explain why 5

a)the dipole moment of chlorobenzene is lower than that of
cyclohexylchloride.
b)alkylhalides though polar are immiscible with water.
c)Grignard reagents should be prepared under anhydrous
conditions.

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Write notes on
d)Swarts reaction.
e)acylation reaction.

30 a)Explain Kohlrausch’s law of independent migration 5

of ions and mention its applications.
(b) The conductivity of 0.20M solution of KCl is
0.0248Scm-1.Calculate its molar conductivity.

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