MOCK BOARD PRACTICE TEST PAPER

(FOR SESSION 2012-13)

COURSE : VIJETA (JP)
DATE : 25-12-2012

DURATION : 3 Hrs.

SUBJECT : CHEMISTRY

MAX. MARKS : 70

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
(i)

All questions are compulsory.

(ii)

Question No. 1 to 8 are very short qeustions carrying one mark each.

(iii)

Question No. 9 to 18 are short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.

(iv)

Question No. 19 to 27 are also short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.

(v)

Question No. 28 to 30 are logn answer questions carrying 5 marks each.

(v)

Use of calculators is not permitted. Use the log tables wherever necessary.
Atomic masses : [H = 1, D = 2, Li = 7, C = 12, N = 14, O = 16, F = 19, Na = 23, Mg = 24,
Al = 27, Si = 28, P = 31, S = 32, Cl = 35.5, K = 39, Ca = 40, Cr = 52, Mn = 55, Fe = 56, Cu = 63.5,
Zn = 65, As = 75, Br = 80, Ag = 108, I = 127, Ba = 137, Hg = 200, Pb = 207]

1.

Define threshold energy of a reaction.

[1 Mark]

2.

Compare the surface tension of lyophilic sols and H2O?

[1 Mark]

3.

An ore sample of galena (PbS) is contaminated with zinc blende (ZnS). Name one chemical which can be
used to concentrate galena selectively by forth floatation process.

[1 Mark]

4.

What is the basicity of H3PO4?

[1 Mark]

5.

Name a transition element which does not exhibit variable oxidation states.

[1 Mark]

6.

What is the denaturation of proteins ?

[1 Mark]

7.

Which of the following is reducing sugar give the cyclic structure of that only.

[1 Mark]

(i) Sucrose
(ii) Cellulose
(iii) Fructose
(iv) methylmaltoside
8.

Write a coupling reaction of a diazonium salt with aniline.

[1 Mark]

9.

The conductivity of 0.2M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.0248 S cm1. Calculate its molar conductivity:
[2 Marks]

10.

What is meant by the rate constant K of a reaction ? If the concentration be expressed in mole L1 units and
time in seconds. What would be the unit for K.
(i) for a zero order reaction
(ii) for a first order reaction

RESONANCE

[2 Marks]

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11.

Given reason why a finely divided substance is more effective as an adsorbent.

12.

An element (atomic mass = 60) having facecentred cubic structure has a cell edge of 400 pm. What is its
density ? [NA = 6.023 1023 ]

13.

[2 Marks]

[2 Marks]

Explain with a suitable diagram and appropriate examples why some non-ideal solutions show positive
deviation from ideal behaviour.

[2 Marks]

14.

Why interhalogens are more reactive than halogens?

[2 Marks]

15.

Calculate the magnetic moment of a divalent ion in aqueous solution if its atomic number is 25.
[2 Marks]

16.

Write the following conversion with the proper reagents.

O
CH2 - Br

CH2 - Ph
[2 Marks]

17.

How is phenol obtained from aniline ?

[2 Marks]

18.

How will you distinguish between the following pairs by chemical reactions ?

[2 Marks]

(i) Phenol and Methanol

(ii) Ethanol and 1-Propanol ?
19.

Write the Nernst equation and calculate the e.m.f. of the following cell at 298 K :
2+

[3 Marks]

Cu (s) | Cu (0.130 M) || Ag (1.00 10 M) | Ag (s)

4

Given : ECu2+ / Cu = + 0.34 V and EAg+ / Ag = + 0.80 V.

20.

What are the difference between physisorption and chemisorption ?

21.

Account for the following :

[3 Marks]

(i) Fe3O4 is ferrimagnetic at room temperature but becomes paramagnetic at 850 K.

(ii) Zinc oxide on heating becomes yellow.
(iii) Frenkel defect does not change the density of AgCl crystals.
22.

[3 Marks]

Two elements A and B form purely covalent compounds having molecular formulae AB2 and AB4. When
dissolved in 20 g of benzene, 1 g of AB2 lowers the freezing point by 2.3 K, whereas 1 g of AB4 lowers it by 1.3
K. The molal depression constant for benzene is 5.1 K-kg mol1. Calculate the atomic mass of A and atomic
mass of B.

23.

[3 Marks]

(a) What is ligand ? Given an example of a bidentate ligand.

(b) Explain as to how the two complexes of nickel, [Ni(CN)4]2 and Ni(CO)4 have different structures but
do not differ in their magnetic behaviour. (Atomic number of Ni = 28)

RESONANCE

[1 + 2 = 3 Marks]

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24.

Indicate the steps in the preparation of:

(i) K2Cr2O7 from chromite ore.
(ii) KMnO4 from pyrolusite ore.

25.

[1 + 1 = 3 Marks]

(a) Why aldehydes are more reactive than ketones (among isomers) towards nucleophilic addition reaction.
(b) Arrange the following compounds in decreasing order of rate of nucleophilic addition with RMgBr.
(I) PhCOCH3

26.

(II) PhCHO

(III) CH3CHO

(IV) CCl3CHO

[2 + 1 = 3 Marks]

For the following conversion reactions, write the chemical equations :

(i) Ethyl isocyanide to ethylamine
(ii) Methyl iodide to Methaneisocyanide
(iii) Chloro benzene to benzene

27.

[3 Marks]

How may the following conversions be carried out:

(i) Propene to Propan-2-ol
(ii) Anisole to Phenol
(iii) Aniline to p-toludine

28.

[3 Marks]

Nitrogen pentoxide decomposes according to equation :

2N2O5(g) 4NO2(g) + O2(g)
This first order reaction was allowed to proceed at 40C and the data below were collected.

[N2O 5 ] (M) Time (MM)

0.400

0.00

0.289

20.0

0.209

40.0

0.151

60.0

0.109

80.0

(a) Calculate the rate constant. Include unit with your answer ?
(b) What will be the concentration of N2O5 after 100 minutes ?
(c) Calculate the initial rate of reaction.
29.

What chemical principle is involved in choosing a reducing agent for getting the metal from its oxide ore ?
Consider the metal oxides Al2O3 and Fe2O3, and justify the choice of the reducing agent.

30.

[5 Marks]

[5 Marks]

Compound X (C5H10O) reacts with KCN in dilute H2SO4 followed by heating with dilute acid , results in
compound Y which is achiral and gives effervescence with NaHCO3 . Reduction of X forms Z (achiral)
which gives positive Lucas test . X responds negatively to iodoform and Fehlings tests . Identify X , Y and
Z .

RESONANCE

[5 Marks]

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