CLASS XII

CHEMISTRY

SURE SHOT SAMPLE PAPER 8

Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 70

General instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Question nos. 1 to 8 are very short answer questions and carry 1 mark each.
3. Question nos. 9 to 18 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
4. Question nos. 19 to 27 are also short answer questions and carry 3 marks each
5. Question nos. 28 to 30 are long answer questions and carry 5 marks each
6. Use log tables if necessary, use of calculators is not allowed.

1). What does x/m represent?

2). Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between acetic acid and
PCl5?

3). Why is N2 less reactive at room temperature?

4). Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their boiling points:
CH3CHO, CH3CH2OH, CH3OCH3, CH3CH2CH3.

5). An alkyl halide having molecular formula C4H9Cl is optically active. Draw its
structure and mark the optically carbon atom?

6). How are nucleotides linked together in nucleic acids?

7). Give the IUPAC name of the following compounds: CH3CH(Cl)CH(Br)CH3

8). Name the purest form of commercial iron.

9).What are non-ideal solutions? Explain as to why non-ideal solutions deviate from
Raoults law.

10. Define non-stoichiometric defect in crystals. ?

11. Calculate the density of silver which crystallize in the face centered cubic
structure the distance between the nearest silver atoms in this
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structure is 287 pm. (Molar mass of silver = 107.87 g / mol, NA=6.02 x 10 mol-1)

OR

Silver crystallizes in an fcc lattice. The edge length of its unit cell is 4.077 x 108
cm. and its density is 10.5 g cm 3. Calculate on this basis the atomic mass of
silver. (NA=6.022 x 10 23 mol 1)

12.). How is leaching carried out in case of low grade copper ores?

13). What is mischmetall? Mention its important use?

14.). How does molar conductivity vary with concentration for:

(i) Weak electrolyte and

(ii) Strong electrolyte

Give reasons for these variations.

15.).

(i) Why do the transition metals show variability in their oxidation states?

(ii) Write formula of a compound where the transition metal is in +7 oxidation

state.

16.). How would you convert methylamine into ethylamine. Write the sequence of
chemical reactions.

17).

a) Write the reactions of an (i) aromatic and (ii) aliphatic primary amine with
nitrous acid.

b) Write the balanced chemical reaction for Hoffmann bromamide degradation

reaction.

18).

a) Give the balanced equation for the manufacture of chlorine by Deacons Process.

b) Write the formula and draw the structure of Pyrophosphoric acid.

19.).

a) How can a colloid and a true solution of the same colour be distinguished from
each other?

b) List four applications of adsorption.

20.).What are transition elements and why are they called transition elements?
Which of the d-block elements may not be regarded as the transition elements?

21.). 200 cm3 of an aqueous solution of protein contains 1.26g of the protein. The
osmotic pressure of such a solution of 300 K is found to be 2.57x10-3 bar. Calculate
the molar mass of the protein.

22.). Calculate G0 for the reaction

2+
Cu (aq) + Fe(s) Fe2+ (aq) + Cu(s)

(Given: E0Cu2+/Cu = 0.34V, E0Fe2+/Fe = -0.44 V ; F = 96500 C mol-1

23.).

a.) Write the molecular formulae of the compounds A, B, C and D in the following
sequence of reaction:-

Conc.H2SO4 HBr KOH(aq) I2

C2H5OH A B C D
443K I2 NaOH

b.) Explain why propanol has higher boiling point than that of the hydrocarbon,
butane?

24.). Name and write the formula of the monomer of Nylon-6.Write the stepwise
preparation of Nylon-6.

OR

Define (a) Branch chain polymers and (b) Cross linked polymers.

25.). Shahid is a football player. After playing he had sever muscle pain. His
brothers friend Rakesh asked him to take ENO along with the medicine.
a. Why?
b. What value can you get from this fact?
26.)

a). How do you explain the absence of aldehyde group in the pentaacetate of D-
Glucose?

b). Explain the term mutarotation giving an example

27.).Explain the following

i. [Co(NH3)6]3+ is diamagnetic, whereas [CoF6]3- is paramagnetic

ii. [Fe(H2O)6]3+ is more paramagnetic than [Fe(CN)6]3-

28.). Give a reason for each of the following observation:

(i) Noble gases are mostly chemically inert

(ii) Nitrogen does not form penta halides

(iii) Bismuth is a strong oxidizing agent in pentavalent state

(iv)Of the noble gases only xenon is known to form real chemical compounds

(v) Despite its lower electron affinity fluorine is stronger oxidizing agent then
chlorine.

OR

i) Describe the manufacture of H2SO4 by contact process? Write all the

chemical reactions involved in the process.
ii) Mention the conditions required to maximise the yield of ammonia.

29.)

(i) Describe the preparation of acetic acid from acetylene

(ii) How can the following be obtained from acetic aid

(a) acetone

(b) acetaldehyde

(iii) Write a chemical test to distinguish between acetic acid and acetone.
(iv)Why do carboxylic acids not give the characteristic reactions of carbonyl groups?

OR

How will you prepare the following compounds from benzene? You may use any
inorganic and any organic reagent having not more than one carbon atom.

a) Methylbenzoate

b) m- nitro benzoic acid

c) p-nitro benzoic acid

d) phenyl acetic acid

e) p-nitro benzaldehyde

30.).

(a) Derive the general form of the expression for the half life of a first order
reaction

(b) The decomposition of NH3 on platinum surface is a zero order reaction. What are
the rates of production of N2 and H2 if k = 2.5 X 10-4 mol -1 L s -1

OR

a) A first order reaction has a rate constant 1.15 x 10 3 s1. How long
will 5 g of this reactant take to reduce to 3 g?
b) In a reaction between A and B, the initial rate of reaction (r0) was
measured for different initial concentrations of A and B as given below:

A/ mol L1 0.20 0.20 0.40

B/ mol L1 0.30 0.10 0.05

r0/ mol L1 s1 5.07 105 5.07 105 1.43 104

What is the order of the reaction with respect to A and B?

 CLASS XII

CHEMISTRY

SURE SHOT SAMPLE PAPER 8

SOLUTIONS

1. x/m represents the empirical relationship between the quantity of gas

adsorbed by unit mass of solid adsorbent and pressure at a particular
temperature. [1 Mark]

2. CH3COOH + PCl5 CH3COCl + POCl3 + HCl [1 Mark]

3. The two N atoms in N2 are bonded to each other by very strong triple
covalent bonds. The bond dissociation energy of this bond is very high. As a
result, N2 is less reactive at room temperature.

[1 Mark]

4. Increasing order of boiling points:

CH3CH2CH3 < CH3OCH3 < CH3CHO < CH3CH2OH [1 Mark]

5.

[1 Mark]

6. Nucleotides are linked in nucleic acids through phosphodiester linkage

between 5 and 3 carbon atoms of the pentose sugar in them.
[1 Mark]

7.
2Bromo3chlorobutane [1 Mark]

8. The purest form of commercial iron is wrought iron. [1 Mark]

9. The solutions which do not obey Raoult's law over the entire range of
1
concentration are called non-ideal solutions. 2 mark

Non-ideal solutions deviate from Raoults law because of the nature in interactions
1
at the molecular level. 2 mark

(i) The liquid pairs for which AB interactions are weaker than AA or BB
attractive forces, show positive deviations from Raoults law.

1
2 mark

(ii) For liquid pairs for which AB interactions are stronger than AA or BB
attractive forces, show negative deviations from Raoults law.
1
2 mark

10. A non-stoichiometric defect is caused due to excess or deficiency of one of the

constituent elements in a compound. [1 Mark]
Non stoichiometric compounds contain the different ratio of combining elements
from the ratio required by their stoichiometric formulae.
[1 Mark]

11. As the lattice is fcc type, the number of atoms per unit cell, z = 4

We also know that, NA = 6.022 1023 mol1

a
d=
2
a=d 2
= 287 x 1.414
1
= 406 pm 2 mark

Using the relation:

 1
d= (Mz)/(a3NA ) 2 mark

1
= (107.87 x 4)/ 6.02 x 1023 x (406x10-10 cm )3 2 mark

1
=10.7 cm3 2 mark

OR

11. Here, a = 4.077 108 cm

Density, d = 10.5 g cm3

As the lattice is fcc type, the number of atoms per unit cell, z = 4

We also know that, NA = 6.022 1023 mol1

Using the relation:

1
d=Z.M/a3NA 2 mark

Therefore, M=d. a3NA / z

=10.5 g cm-3*(4.077*10-8 cm)3*6.022*1023 mol-1/4 [1 Mark]

1
= 107.13 g mol1 2 mark

Therefore, atomic mass of silver = 107.13 u

12.) Copper is leached out from low grade copper using acid in the presence of air
when copper goes into the solution as Cu2+ ions.
1
Cu(s) + 2 H+ (aq) + Cu2 + (aq) + H2O(l)
O2 (g) [1 Mark]
2
The solution containing Cu2+ ions is treated with scrap iron or H2.
Cu2 + (aq) + H2 (g)
Cu (s) + 2 H+ (aq) [1 Mark]

13. Mischmetall consists of a lanthanoid metal (~95%) and iron (~5%) with traces
of S, C, Ca and Al. [1 Mark]
Uses : (i) It is used with Mg based alloy to produce bullets, shells and lighter
flints. [1 Mark]

14. Weak Electrolyte:

1
(i) Molar conductivity increase sharply with dilution. 2 mark This is

1
because degree of ionisation increases with dilution. mark Strong Electrolyte:
2

1
(i) Molar conductivity increases slowly with dilution. 2 mark This is

1
because interionic interaction decreases with dilution. 2 mark

15. (i) Variation in oxidation state : Transition elements can use their ns and (n-1)
d orbital electrons for bond formation. Therefore, they show variable oxidation
state. [1 Mark]

(ii) In KMnO4, the transition metal, Mn has +7 oxidation state. [1 Mark]

16.
[4 x = 2 Mark]

17.a.

1 1
2 + 2 =1mark

b. Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction:

 [1 Mark]

18.

(a) Deacons process:- It is the manufacture of Chlorine by oxidation of hydrogen

chloride gas by atmospheric oxygen in presence of CuCl2

CuCl
2
4HCl + O2 2Cl2 + 2H2O [1 Mark]

1
(b) H4P2O7 Pyrophosphoric acid 2 mark

1
2 mark

19. (a) When a light beam is passed through both the mixtures, the path of light
becomes visible in a colloid due to scattering of light but in true solution the path of
light is not visible. [1 Mark]

1
(b)(i) In chromatography forr separation of mixtures. 2 mark

 1
(ii) Adsorption of toxic gases by activated charcoal 2 mark

1
(iii) Decolourisation of cane sugar by animal charcoal 2 mark

1
(iv) In heterogeneous catalysis. 2 mark

20. Transition elements are those elements in which the atoms or any of their ions
(in stable oxidation state) contain partially filled d-orbital. These elements lie in the
d-block and show a transition of properties between s-block and p-block. Therefore,
these are called transition elements.

[2 Mark]

Elements such as Zn, Cd, and Hg cannot be classified as transition elements

because these have completely filled d-subshell. [1 Mark]

21. We know that

V = w B RT / M B
M B = w B RT / V 1mark

Given: Mass of substance (protein), wB = 1.26 g

Osmotic pressure, = 2.57X10-3 bar

Volume of solution, V = 200 cm3 = 0.20 litre

Temperature, T = 300K

And R = 0.083 L bar mol-1 K-1

1.26 .083 300

M B= [1 Mark]
3
2.57 10 0.20

=61039 g mol-1 [1 Mark]

22. E0cell = E0cathode E0anode = E0Cu2+/Cu E0Fe2+/Fe [1 Mark]

 1
= 0.34V (-0.44 V) = 0.78V 2 mark

rG0 = -nFE0 [1 Mark]

= -2X96500 X 0.78

1
= -150540J = -150.54 kJ 2 mark

23.
a.

Conc.H2SO4 HBr KOH(aq) I2

C2H5OH 443K
C2H4 CH3CH2Br I2
CH3CH2OH NaOH
CHI3 (yellow ppt)

[4x1/2=2 Mark]

b) Propanol undergoes intermolecular H-bonding because of the presence of OH

group. On the other hand, butane does not. [1 Mark]

1
24. Monomer is caprolactam 2 mark

[1 Mark]
[1/2 Mark] [1 Mark]
OR

Branch chain polymers: These polymers contain linear chains having some
branches. These polymers are irregularly packed and thus have low tensile strength
and melting points than linear polymers. [1 Mark]
1
E.g. Low density polythene 2 mark

Cross linked polymers: In these polymers, monomers are cross linked and form a
network. They are hard and rigid. [1 Mark]
1
E.g. Bakelite 2 mark

 25.
a) Analgesic relieves Pain from muscular cramps. But it causes acidity in the
stomach. To relieve from acidity antacid is given. ENO is an antacid.
[2 mark]
b) Scientific attitude and helping and caring nature. [1 mark]

26.
a) D-glucose pentaacetate does not react with hydroxyl amine which shows that it
does not have free aldehyde group. [1 Mark]

b) Mutarotation: The spontaneous change in specific rotation of an optically active

compound is called mutarotation. [1 Mark]

E.g. -D-glucose (m.p. = 146C) with specific rotation []D = +111 and -D-
glucose (m.p. = 150C) with specific rotation []D =+19.2 When either form is
dissolved in water & allowed to stand, the specific rotation of the solution changes
slowly and reaches or constant value of +52.5.
[1 Mark]

 open chain form 

-D-glucose 





 -D-glucose [1 Mark]
sp. rot = 111 sp. rot = +52.5 sp. rot = +19

27.

i. [Co(NH3)6]3+ is diamagnetic because ammonia is strong field ligand, causes

1
pairing of electrons 2 mark Whereas [CoF6]3- is

paramagnetic because F- is weak field ligand and does not cause pairing of electrons
1
and there are unpaired electrons. mark
2
3+
ii. [Fe(H2O)6] has 5 unpaired electrons while [Fe(CN)6]3- has one unpaired
electron [2 Marks]

Therefore, [Fe(H2O)6]3+ is more paramagnetic than [Fe(CN)6]3-

28. (i) Because noble gases have high values of ionization energies, more positive
electron gain enthalpies and fully filled electronic configuration in their valence
shell. [1 Mark]
(ii) Nitrogen has electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p3 and only 2p orbital is partially
empty which can accommodate only three electrons. Hence, Nitrogen cant form
pentahalides. [1 Mark]

(iii) In Bismuth +3 oxidation sate is more stable than +5 state because of inert pair
effect of 6s electrons. Therefore, +5 oxidation state can be changed to +3 oxidation
state easily and bismuth acts as strong oxidizing agent due to this change in
oxidation state. [1 Mark]

(iv) The ionization energy of xenon (1180 kJ mol-1) is nearly the same as that of
oxygen gas. Due to this reason only xenon forms real chemical compounds
[1 Mark]

(v) The reduction potential fluorine is higher than the other halogens; therefore
despite having lower value of electron affinity, fluorine is a stronger oxidizing agent
than chlorine. [1 Mark]

OR

i) Sulphuric acid is manufactured by the contact process. It involves the following

steps:

Step (i): Sulphur or sulphide ores are burnt in air to form SO2. [1 Mark]

Step (ii): By a reaction with oxygen, SO2 is converted into SO3 in the presence of
V2O5 as a catalyst.

[1 Mark]

Step (iii): SO3 produced is absorbed on H2SO4 to give H2S2O7 (oleum).

[1 Mark]

This oleum is then diluted to obtain H2SO4 of the desired concentration.

1
2 mark

ii) Ammonia is prepared using the Habers process. The yield of ammonia can be
maximized under the following conditions:

1
(a) High pressure ( 200 atm) 2 mark

 1
(b) A temperature of 700 K 2 mark

(iii) Use of a catalyst such as iron oxide mixed with small amounts of K2O and Al2O3
1
2 mark

29.a)

[1 Mark]

[1 + 1 =2 Mark]

iii) Add sodium bicarbonate solution. Acetone will not react. Acetic acid will give
brisk effervescence due to the evolution ofCO2.

CH3COCH3 + NaHCO3 No Reaction

CH3COOH + NaHCO3 C 3COONa

CH (Sodium Acetate) + H2O (Water) + CO2 (
(Carbon-
-dioxide)
[1 Mark]

iv) Carboxylic acids do not give reactions of carbonyl group du

due
e to resonance. It
does not have free group. [1 Mark]

OR
29.

[1 Mark]

[1 Mark]

[1 Mark]

[1 Mark]

[1 Mark]

30.
 2 .3 0 3 [R ]0 1
k = lo g 2 m a rk
T [R ]
A t t1 / 2
[r] = [R ]0 / 2
S o, th e a b o v e e q u a tio n b e c o m e s
2 .3 0 3 [R ]0 1
k = lo g 2 m a rk
t1 / 2 [R ]0 / 2
or
1
t 1 / 2 = 2 .3 0 3 lo g 2 2 m a rk

2 .3 0 3
t1 / 2 = x 0 .3 0 1
k
1
t 1 / 2 = 0 .6 9 3 / k 2 m a rk

b) 2 N H 3( g ) N 2 ( g ) + 3H 2 ( g )
d [N H 3 ]
R a te = = k [N H 3 ]0 = 2 .5 x 1 0 4 M s 1
dt
1 d [N H 3 ] + d [N 2 ] + 1 d [H 2 ]
R a te = = = [1 m a rk ]
2 dt dt 3 dt
+ d [N 2 ]
R a te o f p ro d u c tio n o f N 2 = = R a te = 2 .5 x 1 0 4 M s 1 [1 m a rk ]
dt
d [H 2 ]
R a te o f p ro d u c tio n o f h y d ro g e n = = 3 x R a te = 3 x (2 .5 x 1 0 4 M s 1 ) [1 m a rk ]
dt
= 7 .5 x 1 0 4 M s 1 [1 m a rk ]

OR

30.

a) Initial amount = 5 g
Final amount = 3 g

Rate constant = 1.15 x 103 s1

We know that for a 1st order reaction,

[1 Mark]

= 444.38 s

= 444 s (approx) [1 Mark]

b) Let the order of the reaction with respect to A be x and with respect to B be y.

Therefore,

[1 Mark]

Dividing equation (i) by (ii), we obtain

 [1 Mark]

Dividing equation (iii) by (ii), we obtain

= 1.496

= 1.5 (approximately) [1 Mark]

Hence, the order of the reaction with respect to A is 1.5 and with respect to B is
zero.