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1. An uncharged atom of an element X 5. What escapes in the form of brown

has a valence electron distribution of fumes when a metal reduces
ns 2 , np 5 . The element X is expected concentrated nitric acid?
to be
A. Dinitrogen pentoxide
A. a metal. B. Dinitrogen trioxide
B. a non-metal. C. Nitrogen dioxide
C. a metalloid. D. Nitrogen monoxide
D. an amalgam.
6. Which of the following compounds is
2. Due to which property do the first used with common salt to ensure the
seven elements of period 3 presence of iodine in diet?
continuously increase numerically?
A. Iodoform
A. Atomic radius B. Solid iodine
B. Melting point C. Hydroiodic acid
C. Metallic character D. Potassium iodide
D. Oxidation state of oxide 7. Which of the following transition
metal ions shows the strongest
3. Lithium chloride is soluble in organic paramagnetic behaviour?
solvents while sodium chloride is not
because A. Cr +3
B. Fe +2
A. Li+ has higher value of C. Fe +3
hydration energy than Na+.
D. Zn +
B. Li+ has lower value of
hydration energy than Na+. 8. When the octane number of the fuel
C. LiCl is more covalent in increases, the efficiency of an
character than NaCl. automobile
D. Lattice energy of LiCl is more A. increases.
than NaCl. B. decreases.
C. becomes zero.
4. When either chlorine or hydrogen
D. partially changes.
chloride is passed over a heated
metal M, chloride is produced. 9. Which type of geometry is formed in
sp3 hybridization?
An aqueous solution of this chloride is
A. Linear
acidic. Identify metal M.
B. Planar
A. Aluminium C. Tetrahedral
B. Barium D. Octahedral
C. Calcium 10. Which of the following functional
D. Potassium groups is named as alkane nitrite?
A. R − NH 2
B. R − NO2
C. R − CN
O
D. ||
R − C − CN
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11. The destructive distillation of coal 16. Which of the following mechanisms
produces is used when alkyl halides react with
electron rich species?
A. coke and coal gas.
B. charcoal. A. SN1
C. phenol. B. SN2
D. wood spirit. C. E1
D. E2
12. The halogenation of methane takes
place through 17. Which of the following structural
formulae is NOT an alcohol?
A. SN1 mechanism.
B. SN2 mechanism.
C. E1 mechanism.
D. free radical mechanism.
A. B.
13. The delocalization of π - electron in a
benzene ring is responsible for
A. unstability of aromatic ring.

B. stability of aromatic ring.
C. saturation of benzene.
C. D.
D. unsaturation of benzene.
14. Which of the following is the

structure of t-butyl chloride?
18. Which product is obtained from the
A. B. following reaction?
C. D.
A. o − nitrophenol + H 2O
15. Which of the following shows the
reactivity of alkyl halide with B. m − nitrophenol + H 2O
magnesium? C. Sulphonicacid + H 2O
D. Picricacid + H 2O
A. R − Cl 〉 R − Br 〉 R−I
B. R − Br 〉 R − Cl 〉 R−I 19. Which of the following factors results
C. R−I 〉 R − Cl 〉 R − Br in the steady increase of boiling point
of aldehydes and ketones?
D. R−I 〉 R − Br 〉 R − Cl
A. Double bonds
B. Hydrogen bonds
C. Functional group
D. Long chain of carbon
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20. Which of the following chemicals is 26. Manure in an organic material,

used in the preservation of dead consists of
organisms?
A. faeces and urine.
A. Acetaldehyde B. sulphur and magnesium.
B. Benzaldehyde C. nitrogen and phosphorous.
C. Formaldehyde D. carbon and hydrogen.
D. Propionaldehyde
27. During the process of digestion in
21. Aliphatic carboxylic acid is also paper the Na 2 SO3 solution is used. It
called is buffered with Na 2 CO3 to maintain
A. a steroid. its pH between
B. an alkaloid.
C. a fatty acid. A. 7-9
D. a carbohydrate. B. 5-7
C. 3-5
22. When the molar mass of carboxylic D. 1-3
acid increases, its solubility in water
will 28. Which of the following is used for
measuring the quality of H 2 O ?
A. increase.
B. decrease. A. Barometer
C. remain the same. B. pH meter
D. become unstable. C. Cetane number
D. DO, BOD, COD
23. The reaction through which a
polymer breaks up into monomers is 29. All of the following are primary air
called pollutants EXCEPT
A. the addition reaction. A. carbon monoxide

B. condensation. B. nitrogen monoxide
C. volatilization. C. sulphur dioxide
D. hydrolysis. D. sulphur trioxide
24. Which of the following polymers is 30. Which of the following is removed
obtained when dicarboxylic acid or by the effective role of CFCs?
ester combine with diol?
A. Smoke
A. PVC B. Smog
B. Polyester C. Fog
C. Polystyrene D. Ozone
D. Acrylic resin
25. Which of the following proteins is

present in milk?
A. Albumin
B. Casein
C. Fibrin
D. Globulin
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1. Which of the following orbitals is occupied by an electron with a principal quantum number,
n=2?
A. d – orbital
B. s or p orbital
C. p or d orbital
D. d or f orbital
2. Lithium is a good reducing agent due to its
A. small ionic radius.

B. low ionization energy.
C. low heat of sublimation.
D. low density.
3. Which of the following elements in the form of chlorides becomes inactive in water?
A. Aluminium
B. Boron
C. Carbon
D. Silicon
4. The co-ordination number of copper in the given complex is
[Cu ( NH 3 )4 ] SO4
A. 3.
B. 4.
C. 5.
D. 6.
5. Transition elements have high melting and boiling points due to the
A. number of paired electrons.

B. number of unpaired electrons.
C. weak hydrogen bonding.
D. strong binding force.
6. Which of the following processes is involved in improving the octane number of gasoline?
A. Knocking
B. Reforming
C. Catalytic cracking
D. Thermal cracking
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7. All of the following are heterocyclic compounds EXCEPT
8. When benzene reacts with chlorine in the presence of FeCl3 , it gives
9. Which of the following products are formed when alkynes are burnt in the air?
A. 4CO 2 + 2H 2 O + heat
B. 4CO + 2H 2 O + heat
C.
D.
10. Which of the following is the IUPAC name of the given compound?
A. 3-Methyl -1- Pentene – 4 – yne

B. 3-Methyl -2- Pentene – 4 – yne
C. 3-Methyl -1- Pentyne – 4 – ene
D. 3-Methyl -2 - Pentyne – 4 – ene
11. The nitration of toluene in the presence of sulphuric acid is an example of
A. addition reaction.
B. elimination reaction.
C. electrophilic substitution.
D. nucleophilic substitution.

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12. The reaction of ethyl magnesium bromide with carbon dioxide results in the formation of
A. benzoic acid.
B. butanoic acid.
C. formic acid.
D. propanoic acid.
13. The basicity of amines is due to the
A. steric hindrance.
B. electro negativity of nitrogen.
C. presence of hydrogen atoms.
D. presence of lone pair on nitrogen.
14. Methanol and ethanol are liquids due to the presence of
A. ionic bonding.
B. covalent bonding.
C. hydrogen bonding.
D. co-ordinate covalent bonding.
15. Which product is formed from the hydrogenation of phenol?
16. Which of the following are used in the formation of oxonium ion?
A. C 2 H 5 − O − C 2 H 5 + HI
B. C 2 H 5 − O − C 2 H 5 + PCl5
C. C 2 H 5 − O − − Na + + C 2 H 5 Br
D.
17. Which of the following tests is used to distinguish among the primary, secondary and tertiary
alcohols?
A. Biuret test
B. Lucas test
C. Hinsberg test
D. Silver mirror test
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18. Which product is obtained from the following reaction?
A. Propionaldehyde
B. Acetaldehyde
C. Formaldehyde
D. Benzaldehyde
19. Which of the following acts as a nucleophile in aldol condensation?
A. Alkaoxide ion
B. Hydroxide ion
C. Hydrogen ion
D. Carbanion
20. The reduction of carboxylic acid in the presence of hydrogen iodide and red phosphorous
results in the production of
A. alkane.
B. alkene.
C. alkyne.
D. alcohol.
21. Acetic acids are used in all of the following products EXCEPT
A. rayon.
B. pickles.
C. medicines.
D. body lotions.
22. Which of the following is used as a catalyst in the given reaction?
A. H 2SO 4
B. HNO3
C. HNO 2
D. HCl
23. Triglycerides in the presence of lipase hydrolyzes to
A. glycerol tristearate.
B. glycerol and soap.
C. glycerol and glucose.
D. glycerol and fatty acid.

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24. Which of the following controls the hyperglycemia?
A. Insulin
B. Adrenaline
C. Thyroxin
D. Thrombin
25. Hemoglobin in the human body acts as a
A. catalyst.
B. source of energy.
C. carrier of oxygen.
D. carrier of genetic information.
26. Which of the following methods is used to remove the suspended particles in the colloidal
form to improve the quality of raw water?
A. Aeration
B. Chlorination
C. Coagulation
D. Ultravoilet light
27. Increased concentration of carbon dioxide in atmosphere is responsible for
A. acid rain.
B. green house effect.
C. death of aquatic animals.
D. excess of photosynthesis.
28. Which of the following gases has highest concentration in “reducing smog”?
A. CO
B. CO 2
C. SO 2
D. SO 3
29. Which of the following is an example of additional polymer?
A. PVC
B. Co-polymer
C. Hetropolymer
D. Polystyrene
30. Proton NMR is useful for investigating the structure of organic compounds because they
A. have covalent bonds.

B. have low boiling points.
C. contain carbon atoms.
D. contain hydrogen atoms.
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1. The hydroxide precipitate of an inorganic cation is redissolved upon the addition of NaOH in
excess. The given precipitate is a/an
A. amorphous compound.
B. gelatinous compound.
C. amphoteric compound.
D. crystalline compound.
2. Which of the following ions has the highest heat of hydration?
A. Al3+
B. K+
C. Ca 2 +
D. S 2−
3. If the ground state, valence shell electronic configuration of an atom of a particular element
shows two electrons in 3p orbital, which of the following is the correct position of the element
in the periodic table?
A. Group II A and period 3

B. Group III A and period 2
C. Group III A and period 4
D. Group IV A and period 3
4. Which of the following is the correct name of [Co(en )2 Cl 2 ]Cl ?
A. Tri chloro di ethylene cobalt (II)

B. Di chloro bis ethylene diamine cobalt (II) chloride
C. Di ethylene diamine dichloro cobalt (II) chloride
D. Di chloro bis ethylene diamine cobalt (III) chloride
5. The d-block elements form coloured compounds because their ions
A. cannot absorb energy from the visible region.

B. involve p-d transition in the visible region.
C. involve d-d transition in the visible region.
D. involve s-d transition in the visible region.
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6. Which of the following functional groups is INCORRECTLY identified?

O
||
A. − C − NH 2 (Amide group)
OH
|
B. − O − P − OH (Phosphate group)
||
O
O
||
C. − C − CH (Formyl group)
3
O
||
D. − C − OH (Carboxylic group)
7. Which of the following is expected to be the major product if l-butene is treated with HBr?
A. 1–bromobutane
B. 2–bromobutane
C. 1, 2– dibromobutane
D. 2– butane
8. Which of the following procedures is correct, if it is required to synthesize,

m-bromonitrobenzene from benzene, bromine, nitric acid and sulphuric acid?
A. Mix all EXCEPT bromine

B. Mix all EXCEPT sulphuric acid
C. Nitrate the benzene and then brominate
D. Brominate the benzene and then nitrate
9. Which type of isomerism is exhibited by a compound having a molecular formula of C 4 H 8 ?
A. Chain isomerism
B. Position isomerism
C. Chain and functional isomerism
D. Structural and stereo isomerism

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10. Which of the following molecules possesses a chiral centre?

COOH
A. HO C COOH
CH3
COOH
B. HO C CH3
CH3
COOH
C. HO C OH
CH3
COOH
D. HO C H
CH3
11. Which of the following reactions will yield 1–butene as the major product?
A. CH 3 − CH 2 − CH − CH 3 ⎯Alcoholic
⎯⎯⎯ ⎯→
KOH
Heat
Br
B. CH 3 − CH 2 − CH 2 − CH 2 − Br ⎯Alcoholic
⎯⎯⎯ ⎯→
KOH
Heat
C. CH 3 − CH 2 − CH − CH 3 ⎯H⎯ ⎯→
2SO 4
Heat
OH
D. CH 3 − C ≡ C − CH 3 + H 2 ⎯⎯→
Pt
12. Which of the following is the correct representation of a reaction, when methyl magnesium
bromide reacts with a substrate to give the indicated product upon hydrolysis?
A. Ethanol → acetic acid

B. Acetaldehyde → secondary alcohol
C. Formaldehyole → formic acid
D. Propanone → secondary alcohol
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13. Which of the following is heated with 1, 2 – dichloro propane to convert it into propene?
A. Aqueous KOH
B. Zinc dust in alcohol
C. Alcoholic KOH
D. Sodium in ether
14. Which of the following substances is added to commercial ethyl alcohol to make it unfit for
drinking purposes?
A. Hydrogen cyanide
B. Methylamine
C. Methanal
D. Methanol
15. Which of the following products is produced, when sodium alkoxide reacts with an alkyl
halide?
A. An ester
B. An ether
C. An aldehyde
D. An acid
CH3
CH3 CH3 O CH
CH3
A. ethyl n – propylether
B. ethyl isopropyl ether
C. 2- ethoxy propane
D. 1-ethoxy-1-methyl ethane
17. Which of the following tests is used to distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary
alcohol?
A. Victor Mayer
B. Fehling’s solution
C. Hoffman
D. Lucas

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18. Which of the following compounds does NOT give a positive silver mirror test?
O
||
A. CH 3 − C − H
O
||
B. CH 3 − CH 2 − C − H
O
||
C. CH 3 − CH 2 − CH 2 − C − H
O
||
D. CH 3 − CH 2 − C − CH 3
19. Which of the following products is obtained when carboxylic acid is treated with SOX 2 ?
A. Acid amide
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Acid halide
D. Ester
20. Which of the following compounds undergoes Cannizaro reaction when treated with alkaline
solution?
A. HCHO
B. CH 3 − CHO
C. CH 3 − CO − CH 3
D. C 2 H 5 − CO − CH 3
21. Low molecular weight aliphatic mono-carboxylic acids are more soluble in water because of
A. covalent bonding.
B. hydrogen bonding.
C. dimerization.
D. straight chains.
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22. Which of the following functional parts of an organic molecule is detected by means of
Haloform test?
C
O
A.
C
H
B. H3C C
CH3 O
C. H3C C C
CH3
O
C
D.
23. Which of the following enzymes hydrolyses triglycerides and glycerides to glycerol?
A. Amylase
B. Maltase
C. Lipase
D. Pepsin
24. Which of the following sugars are the major constituents of a nucleoside?
A. Glucose and maltose

B. Fructose and ribose
C. Ribose and deoxyribose
D. Deoxyribose and glucose
25. Polyhydroxyketones and aldehydes are also known as

A. vitamins.
B. proteins.
C. carbohydrates.
D. lipids.

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26. Which of the following is/are the monomer/s of nylon-6, 6 polymer?

A. Adipic acid
B. Acrylic acid
C. Adipic acid and hexa methylene diamine
D. Acrylic acid and hexa methylene diamine
27. Which of the following may cause acid rain when present in sufficient quantity in the
atmosphere?
A. Nitrogen and oxygen

B. Oxygen and inert gases
C. Oxygen, inert gases and water vapours
D. Oxides of carbon, sulphur and nitrogen
28. Ozone is a natural protective layer for the Earth. The highest concentration of ozone layer exists
in the
A. lithosphere.
B. hydrosphere.
C. troposphere.
D. stratosphere.
29. In order to separate different fractions from petroleum, it is heated up to 400 °C in a tower. The
technique is called
A. normal distillation.
B. destructive distillation.
C. fractional distillation.
D. vacuum distillation.
30. Which of the following is used to control solvent extraction?

A. Law of mass action
B. Distribution law
C. Amount of solute used
D. Amount of solvent used
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1. Which of the following alkaline earth metals form an amphoteric oxide?
A. Beryllium
B. Magnesium
C. Calcium
D. Strontium
2. Silicon dioxide differs from carbon dioxide on the basis of
A. smaller size of silicon atoms.

B. weaker silicon-oxygen bonding.
C. single bonding at tetrahedral angles.
D. overall ratio of silicon-oxygen atoms i.e. 1:2.
3. The acidity in hydrogen halides increases down the group because of increased
A. ionization.
B. dipole moment.
D. electronegativity.
4. [CO (NH3)6]3+ having sp3d2 hybridization exhibits
A. tetrahedral geometry.
B. octahedral geometry.
C. square planar geometry.
D. trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
5. [Ar] 3d9 is the electronic configuration of

+2
A. 27CO
+2
B. 28Ni
+2
C. 29Cu
+2
D. 30Zn
6. Which of the following conditions is required for the destructive distillation of coal?
A. Low temperature
B. Absence of air
C. Ammoniacal liquor
D. Mixture of silica and alumina
7. The organic compounds give slow rate of reaction because of their
A. variable melting point.

B. solubility in non-polar solvents.
C. strong covalent bonding.
D. high concentration of carbon.
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8. Terminal alkynes are acidic in nature because of the overlapping of
A. sp – s orbitals.
B. sp – sp orbitals.
C. sp2 – sp2 orbitals.
D. sp3 – sp3 orbitals.
9. Ethylene glycol is formed by the reaction of ethylene with
A. oxygen.
B. hypohalous acid.
C. potassium dichromate.
D. potassium permanganate.
10. Which of the following is the major organic product in the given reaction?
NO2
Cl2, FeCl3
?
A. B. C. D.
NO2 NO2 NO2 NO2
Cl Cl
Cl Cl
Cl
CH3 Br
CH CH CH CH3
CH3 CH3
A. 3-bromo–1,1,2-trimethylbutane
B. 2–bromo–3,4-dimethylpentane
C. 4–bromo–2,3–dimethylpentane
D. 1,1,2-trimethyl–3–bromobutane

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12. Which of the following reactions of Grignard’s reagent yields a tertiary alcohol?
A. RMgX + CO2
B. RMgX + HCHO
C. RMgX + R′R″CO
D. RMgX + R′CHO
13. Which of the following compounds of nitrogen has the most basic nature?
A. NH3
B. NH2C2H5
C. NH (C2H5)2
D. NH2C6H5
14. Which of the following products is produced, when sodium alkoxide reacts with an alkyl
halide?
A. An ester
B. An ether
C. An aldehyde
D. An acid
15. Which of the following formulae indicates ether?
A. C3H6O2
B. C3H6O
C. C3H7OH
D. C3H8O
16. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of phenol?
A. It is partially soluble in water.

B. It is less acidic than alcohol.
C. It is a deliquescent solid.
D. It is less reactive to nucleophiles.
17. Which of the following tests is used to distinguish among the primary, secondary and tertiary
alcohols?
A. Lucas test
B. Biuret test
C. Hinsberg test
D. Silver mirror test
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18. Which of the following reactions yields the indicated compound as a major product?
O
Pd, Pt or Ni
A. CH3 - C - CH3 + H2 CH3 - CH2 OH
O OH
Pd, Pt or Ni
CH3 - C - CH3 + H2 CH3 - CH - CH3
B.
O
Pd, Pt or Ni
C. CH3 - C - H + H2 CH3 OH
O
Pd, Pt or Ni
D. CH3 - C - H + H2 CH3COOH
19. Which of the following catalysts is used in the industrial preparation of formalin?
O
?
2CH3OH+O2 2H - C - H+2H2O
500°C
A. Platinised asbestos
B. Palladium chloride
C. Acidified sodium dichromate
D. Iron oxide - molybdenum oxide
20. Which of the following will react with carbonyl carbon to form the given product?
O OH
NaCN / HCl
H3C C H H 3C C H
CN
A. OH–
B. CN–
C. HCN
D. NaCN
21. Which of the following compounds would be more soluble in water?
A. CH 3 − CH 2 − CH 2 − COOH
B. CH 3 − CH 2 − CH 2 − CH 2 − COOH
C. CH 3 − CH 2 − CH 2 − CH 2 − CH 2 − COOH
D. CH 3 − CH 2 − CH 2 − CH 2 − CH 2 − CH 2 − COOH

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22. Which of the following products are formed when the given reactants react with each other?
A. Amine + Water
B. Amide + Water
C. Ether + Water
D. Ester + Water
23. Which of the following sugars are the major constituents of a nucleoside?
A. Glucose and maltose

B. Fructose and ribose
C. Ribose and deoxyribose
D. Deoxyribose and glucose
24. The graph below shows the action of lactase enzyme on lactose at different temperatures. The
reaction rate falls after 45°C because the
Rate of reaction
A. entire enzyme has been consumed.

B. reaction has attained equilibrium.
C. enzyme has lost its active sites.
D. activation energy has decreased.
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Temperature / °C
25. Which of the following controls hyperglycemia?
A. Insulin
B. Adrenaline
C. Thyroxin
D. Thrombin
26. Nylon is used extensively in rope making because it is
A. rigid.
B. heat resistant.
C. easy to launder.
D. strong and elastic.
27. Which of the following monomers is used in the formation of polyvinyl chloride?
A. ClCH = CHCl
B. ClCH2- CH2Cl
C. CH2 = CHCl
D. CH3 - CH2Cl
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28. The infrared spectrum shown below is of a compound K.
Bond Range / cm-1
O – H (alcohols) 3230 – 3550
O – H (acids) 2500 – 3000
C=C 1620 – 1680
C=O 1680 – 1750
C–O 1000 – 1300
C–H 2850 – 3300
On the basis of absorptions marked as X, Y and Z, the structure of the compound is

(Hint: Table of infrared absorption data is given for your reference)
A. C6H5.
B. CH3COCH3.
C. CH3CH2OH.
D. CH3COOH.
29. Which of the following reacts with ozone and breaks it apart?
A. [O]
B. Cl2
C. Cl•
D. ClO•
30. Which of the following is TRUE about atomic absorption spectroscopy?
A. It detects vibrational and rotational transitions.

B. It determines the concentration of a particular analyte.
C. It determines the functional group in an organic compound.
D. It detects electronic transitions between molecular energy levels.
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1. Which of the following oxides is the most basic?
A. SiO2
B. Al2O3
C. MgO
D. Na2O
2. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about potassium carbonate?
A. It is insoluble in water.
B. It is a covalent compound.
C. It conducts electricity in solid state.
D. It is stable towards Bunsen temperature.
3. Which of the following compounds can be used as a white wash for buildings?
Compound Chemical Formula

A. Limestone CaCO 3
B. Gypsum CaSO 4 .2H 2 O
C. Quicklime CaO
D. Slaked lime Ca(OH) 2
4. Which of the following electronic configurations represents the ion of a transition element?
A. X 2 + = 1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2p6 , 3s 2 , 3p6 , 3d1 , 4s 0

B. X1+ = 1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2p6 , 3s 2 , 3p6 , 4s 0
C. Y 2 − = 1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2p6 , 3s 2 , 3p6 , 4s 0
D. Y1− = 1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2p6 , 3s 2 , 3p6 , 4s 0
5. Given complexes have different oxidation states of the central metal atom. In which of the
following complexes, does the central metal atom exhibit the oxidation state as zero?
A. [Cu ( NH 3 ) 4 ]SO 4
B. K 4 [Fe(CN)6 ]
C. [ Ni(en )(CO) 2 ]
D. [Co(NO 2 ) 3 (NH 3 ) 3 ]
6. Which of the following compounds represents Y in the given reaction?
R
H3O+
R-Mg-X + Y Z R- C - OH
R
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Ketone
C. Aldehyde
D. Alkyl halide
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7. Which of the following nitrogenous compounds is the strongest Lewis base in an aqueous
medium?
A. NH 3
B. H 3CNH 2
C. (H 3C) 2 NH
D. HCONH 2
8. When tertiary butyl iodide is forced to undergo dehydrohalogenation, the resulting major
product is
A. 1-butene.
B. 1,1-dimethyl ethene.
C. 2-butene.
D. 2-methyl propene.
9. Which of the following is the IUPAC name of methyl isopropyl ether?
A. Methoxyethane
B. 1-methoxypropane
C. 2-ethoxypropane
D. 2-methoxypropane
10. Which of the following phenols is the most acidic?
OH OH
NO2
A B
OH OH
CH3 OCH3
C D
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11. Both alcohol and phenol react with Na-metal and evolve H2 gas. Which of the following
reagents can differentiate between a phenol and an alcohol?
A. FeCl3
B. KMnO4
C. NaHCO3
D. Ammoniacal AgNO3
12. When methanol is treated with excess H2SO4, a condensation reaction takes place. Which of the
following is the major product of the given reaction?
A. Ethene
B. Ethanol
C. Dimethyl ether
D. Methyl sulphonic acid
13. Which of the following isomers arises due to the restricted rotation around a carbon-carbon
double bond?
A. Optical
B. Positional
C. Geometrical
D. Metamers
14. Which of the following condensed formulae does NOT possess a chiral centre?
A. H 3CCH(OH)C2 H 5
B. (C6 H 5 )CH(OH)2
C. (C 6 H 5 )CH(OH)CHO
D. (C6 H 5 )CH(OH)COCH 3
15. Which of the following is the CORRECT product of the oxidation of butanone with acidified
K2Cr2O7?
A. H 3CCOOH + H 3CCOOH
B. HCOOH + H 3CCH 2 COOH
C. H 3CCOCH 3 + HCOOH
D. H 3CCH 2CH 2COOH
16. Which of the following compounds is more reactive towards nucleophiles?
A. HCHO
B. H 3CCHO
C. (H 3C) 2 CO
D. H 5C 2 CHO
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17. Two isomeric compounds X and Y of formula C3H6O are known to exist. X gives positive
Tollen’s test while Y does not. Similarly Y gives positive sodium nitroprusside test while X
does not.
Which of the following CORRECTLY identifies isomers X and Y?
X Y
A. Propanol Methoxy ethane
B. Propanal Propanone
C. 1 – propanol 2 – propanol
D. Cyclo propanol Cyclo propanone
18. Which of the following carboxyl compounds is the strongest acid?
A. HCOOH
B. H 3CCOOH
C. Cl3CCOOH
D. (H 3 C) 3 CCOOH
19. Which of the following molecules is produced by the dehydration of organic acids?
A. R-COX
B. R-COO-R
C. R-CONH2
D. R-CO-O-CO-R
20. Which of the following is an example of an alicyclic compound?
A B
C D

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21. The given compound, H 3CCH 2 CH 2 COCH 3 belongs to the homologous series of
A. aldehydes.
B. ethers.
C. ketones.
D. esters.
22. Double strands of DNA are held together by H-bonding, as shown below.
P S P S P S P
X X X
H-bonding
X X X
P S P S P S P n
Which of the following is denoted by X in the above figure?
A. Deoxyribose sugar
B. Nitrogenous base
C. Phosphoric acid
D. Ribose sugar
23. All of the following are components of RNA EXCEPT
A. B. C. D.
NH2 NH2 O O
N CH3 N
N N NH NH
N N
N N O N O H N NH2
H
H H
Adenine Cytosine Thymine Guanine
24. Which of the following synthetic polymers is used as a binder for emulsion paints?
A. Polyvinyl acetate
B. Polyvinyl chloride
C. Polystyrene
D. Vinyl alcohol
25. Which of the following polymers comprises of amide linkages between their monomer units?
A. PVC
B. Bakelite
C. Nylon
D. Dacron
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26. Photolysis of CFCs effectively removes ozone from the stratosphere. The equations given
below show the depletion phenomenon of ozone.
I. CFCl3 → CFCl 2 + Cl•

II. Cl• + O3 → ClO• + O 2
III. ClO • + O • → Cl • + O 2
IV. ClO• + O3 → O 2 + ClO 2
Which of the given equations constitutes a chain reaction?
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and IV only
27. Which of the following species is an oxidizing agent produced by a photochemical reaction?
A. NO
B. O2
C. CO2
D. SO2
28. Which of the following species will deflect the most in the magnetic field of a mass
spectrometer?
A. X1+
B. X 2+
C. X 3+
D. X 4+
29. Which of the following compounds can easily be identified with the help of UV-visible
spectroscopy?
A. H 3C − (CH 2 ) 3 − CH 3
B. C(CH 3 ) 4
C. (H 3C)3 CCH 2CH 3
D. H 3C − CH = CH − C(CH 3 ) 3
30. Which of the following modes of molecular bond vibration requires the highest energy?
A. Stretching in the absence of H-bonding

B. Stretching in the presence of H-bonding
C. Symmetric bending
D. Asymmetric bending
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1. An ion X-2 has 18 electrons in total. To which of the following groups of the periodic table will
this element belong?
A. IIIA
B. IVA
C. VIA
D. VIIIA
2. The boiling point of hydrogen fluoride is much higher than the other hydrogen halides because
of the
A. small size of the halogen atom.

B. strength of the hydrogen halogen covalent bond.
C. presence of hydrogen bonding among its molecules.
D. volatile nature of hydrogen fluoride at room temperature.
3. In the massive silicon dioxide crystal, every silicon atom is bonded to oxygen atoms through
A. single bonds.
B. double bonds.
C. triple bonds.
D. single and double bonds.
4. In [Co(C2O 4 )3 ]4 − , the metal ion has a coordination number of
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
5. Which of the following may happen during the reaction of potassium permanganate with oxalic
acid in the presence of sulphuric acid?
A. Oxalic acid acts as an oxidizing agent.

B. Sulphuric acid acts as a reducing agent.
C. Oxalic acid is oxidized to CO2 and H2O.
D. Potassium permanganate loses electrons.
6. Which of the following is TRUE about SN1 reaction?
A. The reaction is bimolecular.

B. The reaction requires strong bases.
C. The reaction involves two-step mechanism.
D. The reaction is favoured by non-polar solvents.
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7. Which of the following is the leaving group in the given nucleophilic substitution reaction?
H2O
CH3CH2Br + KOH CH3CH2OH + KBr
Δ
A. CH 3CH 2 +
B. K+
C. OH −
D. Br −
8. Which of the following reactants yields 1-propanol (primary alcohol)?
A. Ethyl magnesium bromide + methanal

B. Ethyl magnesium bromide + ethanal
C. Ethyl magnesium bromide + propanone
D. Ethyl magnesium bromide + ethyl acetate
9. Which of the following is the major product when an aqueous solution of phenol reacts with
excess bromine water?
A. bromobenzene
B. o-bromophenol
C. m-bromophenol
D. 2,4,6-tribromophenol
CH3
CH OH
CH3
A. Propyl alcohol
B. Isopropyl alcohol
C. 1-propanol
D. 2-propanol
11. Which of the following CORRECTLY differentiates alcohols and phenols?

Alcohol Phenol
I. More acidic Less acidic
II. Gives negative result with Gives positive result with
neutral ferric chloride neutral ferric chloride
III. OH group is attached to OH group is attached to sp2
sp3 hybridized carbon hybridized carbon
IV. High boiling point Low boiling point
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. III and IV only
D. I and IV only
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12. Methanol and ethanol are readily soluble in water due to the presence of
A. ionic bonding.
B. covalent bonding.
D. co-ordinate covalent bonding.
13. Which of the following will add across the double bond first when ethylene reacts with bromine
(Br2 ) in the presence of CCl 4 ?
A. Br −
B. Br +
C. Cl −
D. Cl +
14. Which of the following compounds shows geometrical isomerism?
A. 1-bromoethylene
B. 2-methylpropene
C. 2-methyl-2-butene
D. 1-bromo-2-chloropropene
15. Which of the following molecules possesses a chiral centre?
COOH COOH
HO C COOH HO C CH3
CH3 CH3
A. B.
COOH COOH
HO C OH HO C H
CH3 CH3
C. D.
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16. Which of the following compounds gives a positive iodoform test?
O O
CH3CH2 C CH2CH3 CH3CH2CH2 C CH3
A. B.
O O
C6H5 C CH2CH3 CH3CH2 C CH2CH2CH3
C. D.
17. Which of the following compounds does NOT give a positive silver mirror test?
O O
CH3 C H CH3 CH2 C H
A. B.
O O
CH3 CH2 CH2 C H CH3 CH2 C CH3
C. D.
18. Which of the following compounds is the most acidic?
A. CF3COOH
B. CH 3COOH
C. ClCH 2COOH
D. Cl 2CHCOOH

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19. Which of the following options is FALSE with reference to the presence of carboxylic acids in
different natural products?
Type of Carboxylic Acids Natural Product

A. Acetic acid Milk
B. Tartaric acid Grapes
C. Amino acid Proteins
D. Citric acid Lemons
20. Coal tar is a by-product obtained in the destructive distillation of coal. It contains all of the
following aromatic compounds EXCEPT
A. petrol.
B. toluene.
C. benzene.
D. naphthalene.
21. Which of the following molecules contains acid amide functional group?
A. C6 H 5 NO 2
B. CH 3C ≡ N
C. CH 3CONH 2
D. HOOCCH 2 NH 2
22. Milk proteins get denatured when lemon juice is added to the milk. The process of denaturation
affects all EXCEPT
A. primary structure of proteins.

B. secondary structure of proteins.
C. tertiary structure of proteins.
D. biological activity of proteins.
23. Which of the following enzymes helps in the digestion of starch in the human body?
A. Pepsin
B. Lipase
C. Trypsin
D. Amylase
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24. The given equation shows a petrochemical and its derivative.
nCH2 CH CH2 CH CH2 CH

n-1
C6H5 C6H5 C6H5
Which of the following pairs of monomers and polymers is shown in the given polymerization
process?
Monomer Polymer
A. Vinyl chloride Polyvinyl chloride
B. Styrene Polystyrene
C. Ethylene Polyethylene
D. Butadiene Polybutadiene
25. Which of the following is NOT a significant use of dye?
A. It is used in boot polishes.

B. It is used in acid-base titrations.
C. It is used to colour wool and silk.
D. It is used in the extraction of sodium metal.
26. Urban smog results in the formation of peroxyacetyl nitrate which causes damage to
A. plant life.
B. rubber tyres.
C. kidney tissues.
D. the nervous system.
27. Which of the following reacts with ozone and breaks it apart?
A. [O]
B. Cl2
C. Cl•
D. ClO•
28. Which of the following regions of the electromagnetic spectrum has a wavelength 10-8m and is
used in disinfecting water?
A. X-rays
B. Infrared
C. Visible light
D. Ultraviolet light

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29. Which of the following data CANNOT be obtained by IR spectroscopy?
A. Molecular mass
B. Presence of C = O bonds
C. Presence of O – H bonds
D. Nature of bonds (σ and π bonds)
30. The infrared spectrum shown below is of a compound K.
Bond Range / cm-1
O – H (alcohols) 3230 – 3550
O – H (acids) 2500 – 3000
C=C 1620 – 1680
C=O 1680 – 1750
C–O 1000 – 1300
C–H 2850 – 3300
On the basis of absorptions marked as X, Y and Z, the structure of the compound is

(Hint: Table of infrared absorption data is given for your reference)
A. C6H6.
B. CH3COOH.
C. CH3COCH3.
D. CH3CH2OH.
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1. Hydrogen iodide is the strongest reducing agent among all hydrogen halides because it has the
A. lowest bond energy.

B. smallest anionic radii.
C. weakest shielding effect.
D. strongest van der Waal’s forces.
2. Which electronic configuration represents an element belonging to group 5 and period 3 of the
modern periodic table?
A. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 3
B. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 5
C. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 4s 2 3d10 4p 6 5s 2 4d10 5p1
D. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 4s 2 3d10 4p 6 5s 2 4d10 5p 3
3. Which of the following alkaline earth metals forms an amphoteric oxide?
A. Calcium
B. Strontium
C. Beryllium
D. Magnesium
4. When dissolved in water, which salt will form a coloured solution?
A. KI
B. NaBr
C. CoCl 2
D. MgSO 4
5. The following chemical equation shows a reaction of potassium permanganate with ferrous
sulphate.
2KMnO4 + 10FeSO4 + 8H2SO4 K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 5Fe2(SO4)3 + 8H2O
In the given reaction, potassium permanganate acts as an oxidizing agent because
A. it reduces Fe2+ to Fe3+

B. it oxidizes Fe2+ to Fe3+
C. it oxidizes MnO −4 to Mn2+
D. it reduces both Fe2+ and MnO −4
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6. Which of the following, on reaction with Grignard’s reagent, result(s) in the formation of a
tertiary alcohol?
I. HCHO II. CH 3 COCH 3
III. CH 3 CHO IV. CH 3 COOCH 3
A. I only
B. I and III
C. II only
D. II and IV
7. Which statement is CORRECT about the basic character of amines?
A. Aryl amines and alkyl amines are equal in basic strength.

B. Alkyl amines and ammonia are equal in basic strength.
C. Aryl amines are stronger bases than ammonia.
D. Alkyl amines are stronger bases than ammonia.
8. Which action on alkyl cyanides (nitriles) yields primary amines?
A. Alkaline hydrolysis
B. Catalytic reduction
C. Catalytic hydration
D. Acidic hydrolysis
9. Ethers are always kept in brown bottles because on exposure to light they
A. absorb moisture.
B. get vapourized.
C. change colour.
D. get oxidized.
10. When ethyl chloride is heated with dry silver oxide, it yields
A. dimethyl ether.
B. diethyl ether.
C. acetone.
D. ethanol.
11. How many isomers are possible for an alcohol with the molecular formula C4H9OH?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

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12. Which of the following shows the CORRECT order of decreasing acid-strength among the
given phenols?
OH OH OH
OH
Cl OCH3 NO2
1 2 3 4
A. 1>2>3>4
B. 1>4>3>2
C. 3>1>2>4
D. 4>2>1>3
O
13. Which of the following shows the CORRECT number
of sigma bonds in the given organic compound?
A. 13 CH3
B. 14
C. 17
D. 21
14. Which statement is CORRECT about the given compounds?
H O H H H O
H C C O C H H C C C OH
H H H H
A. They have different molecular formulae but same molecular mass.

B. They have the same molecular formula but different molecular mass.
C. They have different molecular formulae but same chemical properties.
D. They have the same molecular formula but different chemical properties.
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15. When benzene reacts with chlorine in the presence of FeCl3 , it gives
CH2Cl CHCl2 CCl3

Cl
A B C D
16. Which of the following common names of organic compounds is INCORRECTLY paired up
with its IUPAC name?
Common Name IUPAC Name

A Propionaldehyde Propanal
B Diphenyl ketone Acetophenone
C Ethyl methyl ketone Butanone
D Dimethyl ketone Acetone
17. Which of the following ketones will have the lowest boiling point?
A. CH 3 COCH 3
B. CH 3 COCH 2 CH 3
C. CH 3 COCH 2 CH 2 CH 3
D. CH 3 COCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3
18. Ethanol undergoes a sequence of chemical reactions giving different products as follows:
K2Cr2O7 K2Cr2O7
CH3CH2OH X Y
H2SO4 H2SO4
Which of the following CORRECTLY represents X and Y in the above equation?
X Y
A CH3COCH3 CH3COOH
B CH3COCH3 CH3CHO
C CH3CH2COOH CH3COCH3
D CH3CHO CH3COOH

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19. Which of the following is the major product of the given reaction?
O
SOCl2
O2N C Heat
OH
O O
O2N C Cl C
Cl OH
A B
O
O2N C O2N Cl
OSOCl
C D
20. Which of the following is/are heterocyclic compound(s)?
CH3
Br
N
N Br H
I II III IV V
A. I only
B. IV only
C. II and V
D. III and IV
21. Most organic compounds give slow rate of reaction because of their
A. variable melting points.

B. strong covalent bonding.
C. high concentration of carbon.
D. solubility in non-polar solvents.
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22. If reacted, which of the following functional groups will give rise to an amide (peptide)
linkage?
O
H H
O H and N and C
N
H H H O
A B
O O
O H
and C N and N
N
H O O H
O
C D
23. All of the following are components of ribonucleic acid (RNA) EXCEPT
A. adenine.
B. cytosine.
C. thymine.
D. guanine.
24. Crude petroleum is separated into a number of fractions through the process of fractional
distillation. This involves separation of hydrocarbons at varied boiling points.
Which of the following properties is observed in a fraction that is separated at a high boiling
point?
Viscosity Flammability
A High Low
B Low High
C Low Low
D High High
25. Soon after completing his education, Ali joins a chemical industry to start a career. Which of
the following is a precautionary measure that he should always keep in mind while at work?
A. Check glassware and equipment prior to each use.

B. Work with hazardous chemicals in a packed room.
C. Return excess unused chemicals back into the stock bottles.
D. Pour water into concentrated acids/ bases to prepare diluted solutions.

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26. Which of the following is used to remove the suspended particles in the colloidal form to
improve the quality of raw water?
A. Aeration
B. Chlorination
C. Coagulation
27. Which action is against the principles of green chemistry?
A. Designing safer chemical products

B. Promoting treatment of waste material
C. Consuming renewable raw material (feedstock)
D. Using catalysts instead of stoichiometric reagents
28. Which of the following bonds shows the strongest absorption at 3000 – 3500 cm-1 region in the
infrared spectrum of ethanol?
A. C−O
B. O−H
C. C−C
D. C−H
29. Which of the following species will deflect the most in the magnetic field of a mass
spectrometer?
A. X1+
B. X 2+
C. X 3+
D. X 4+
30. All of the following spectroscopic techniques are non-destructive EXCEPT
A. infrared.
B. ultraviolet-visible.
C. mass spectrometry.
D. nuclear magnetic resonance.
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1. An element ‘indium’ belongs to group 3 and period 5 of the modern periodic table.
The electronic configuration for the given element is
A. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 3
B. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 5
C. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 4s 2 3d10 4p 6 5s 2 4d10 5p1
D. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 4s 2 3d10 4p 6 5s 2 4d10 5p 3
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2. When solid aluminium chloride reacts with a few drops of water, it produces a steamy cloud of
20
A. Cl2.
B. H2.
S
C. HCl.
N
D. HOCl.
IO
3. An atom of caesium loses an electron more readily than an atom of lithium although they both
belong to group I. This is because caesium possesses AT
Ionisation Energy Shielding Effect
IN
A Lower Lower
AM
B Lower Higher
C Higher Higher
EX
D Higher No
4. Which of the following options is CORRECT for [Ni(NH2 CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 ) 3 ]2 + ?

AY
Coordination Type of Ligand

M
Number
B
A 6 Bidentate
-E
B 6 Hexadentate
U
C 3 Bidentate
AK
D 3 Hexadentate
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5. Potassium permanganate reacts with ferrous sulphate as follows.
2KMnO4(aq) + 10FeSO4(aq) + 8H2SO4(aq) K2SO4(aq) + 2MnSO4(aq) + 5Fe2(SO4)3(aq) + 8H2O(l)
Which of the following statements are TRUE for the given reaction?
I. Iron(II) ions are reduced to iron(III) ions.

II. Iron(II) ions lose an electron to form iron(III) ions.
III. The oxidation state of manganese changes from +7 to +2.
IV. Permanganate ions are reduced by the gain of 2 electrons.
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A. I and III
20
B. I and IV
C. II and III
D. II and IV
S
N
6. A nucleophilic substitution reaction is summarized in the form of its rate equation as follows.
IO
Rate = k[R − X][OH − ]
AT
Which of the following statements is FALSE for the given reaction?
IN
A. The overall reaction is 2nd order.
AM
B. OH − attacks on R+ in the final step.

C. The rate determining step is bimolecular.
EX
D. OH − attacks R–X before R–X bond is broken.
7. Which of the following statements is TRUE about E1 mechanism?

AY
A. E1 mechanism shows second order kinetics.

M
B. The nucleophile attacks and the leaving group leaves at the same time.
C. The first step is the slow ionisation of the substrate to give a carbocation.
D. The rate of reaction can be expressed as Rate = k[Alkyl halide][Nucleophile].
B
-E
8. CH 3 C ≡ N + 4[H] ⎯LiAlH
⎯ ⎯4 ,⎯ ⎯→
Ether
U
The above reaction results in the formation of

AK
A. ammonia.
B. tertiary amine.
C. primary amine.
D. secondary amine.
9. A compound, analogous to alcohols, with the general formula RSH and a disagreeable odour is
termed as
A. enol.
B. thiol.
C. borole.
D. pyrrole.
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10. Which of the following statements is FALSE for a phenol?
A. The conjugate base of phenol is more stable than a phenol molecule.

B. The addition of a strong base to a phenol produces a reactive nucleophile.
C. The O–H group attached to a benzene ring in phenol shows acidic properties.
D. The negative charge in the phenoxide ion remains localized on the oxygen atom.
11. The chemical equation below shows an electrophilic substitution reaction.

OH
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1) NaOH
20
CO2 /125°C, 100 atm
2) H+
S
N
Which of the following will be the product of the given base promoted carboxylation of
IO
phenol?
COOH
OH
AT
COOH OH
IN
COOH
COOH CHO
AM
EX
A B C D
AY
12. 2C 2 H 5 Br + Ag 2O → X + 2AgBr
M
The product X in the given equation is

B
A. H 5 C 2 OH
-E
B. H 3COCH 3
U
C. H 5 C 2 OC 2 H 5
AK
D. H 5 C 2 COC 2 H 5
13. Terminal alkynes are acidic in nature because of the overlapping of
A. sp – s orbitals.
B. sp – sp orbitals.
C. sp2 – sp2 orbitals.
D. sp3 – sp3 orbitals.
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14.
NO2
Br
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The name of the given aromatic hydrocarbon is
20
A. o-bromoaniline.
S
B. m-bromoaniline.
C. o-bromonitrobenzene.
N
D. m-bromonitrobenzene.
IO
15. When benzene reacts with acetyl chloride (CH3COCl) in the presence of aluminium chloride
(AlCl3), it gives AT
O O
IN
Cl CH3
AM
C C
Cl CH3
EX
A B C D
AY
16. Which of the following compounds gives a positive iodoform test?

M
O O
B
-E
CH3CH2 C CH2CH3 CH3CH2CH2 C CH3

U
A B
AK
O O
C6H5 C CH2CH3 CH3CH2 C CH2CH2CH3
C D

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17. Which of the following CORRECTLY matches the common name of the organic compound

A Methyl phenyl ketone Acetophenone
B Methyl propyl ketone 2-butanone
C Methyl ethyl ketone Propanone
D Methyl isopropyl ketone 3-pentanone
16
18. Which of the following compounds is least soluble in water?
20
A. CH 3 COOH
B. CH 3 CH 2 COOH
S
C. CH 3 (CH 2 ) 2 COOH
N
D. CH 3 (CH 2 ) 4 COOH
IO
19. CH3C N + 2H2O + HCl (excess) X + YAT
Which of the following CORRECTLY represents X and Y in the above equation?
IN
AM
X Y
A CH3COCH3 NH4Cl
EX
B CH3COOH NH4Cl
C CH3COCl NH3
D CH3CH2Cl NH3
AY
M
20. Carbon can form a variety of organic compounds having chains and rings in their structure due
to the phenomenon of
B
A. reduction.
-E
B. isomerism.
C. catenation.
U
D. hybridisation.
AK
21. Which of the following functional groups is present in H3CCONH2?
A. –NH2
B. CO
C. –CONH2
D. –COCH3
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22. Rate of reaction
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
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Temperature/ °C
20
The graph above shows the action of lactase enzyme on lactose at different temperatures. The
reaction rate falls after 45°C because the
S
A. enzyme has lost its active sites.
N
B. activation energy has decreased.
IO
C. reaction has attained equilibrium.
D. entire enzyme has been consumed.
23.
AT
Which of the following nitrogenous bases makes ribonucleic acid different from
deoxyribonucleic acid?
IN
A. Uracil
AM
B. Adenine
C. Guanine
EX
D. Cytosine
24. Which of the following are the basic building blocks of the given polymer product of trade
AY
name ‘teflon’?
M
B
CF2 CF2 CF2 CF2

-E
n
U
AK
A. Phenyl ethylene
B. Chloro ethylene
C. Difluoro ethylene
D. Tetrafluoro ethylene
25. All of the following are the significances of dyes EXCEPT that it is used in
A. laser scanning.
B. textile printing.
C. food processing.
D. biological staining.

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26. Which of the following is a substitute for chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration?
A. Methyl chloride
B. Difluoromethane
C. Carbon tetrachloride
D. Trichlorofluoromethane
27. In aeration step, raw water is treated with activated charcoal and air to
16
A. kill disease causing microorganisms.
B. remove foul smelling dissolved gases.
20
C. get rid of calcium and magnesium ions.
D. cause precipitation of suspended impurities.
S
28. Which of the following regions of the electromagnetic spectrum has a wavelength 10-8m and is
N
used in disinfecting water?
IO
A. X-rays
B. Infrared AT
C. Visible light
IN
29. Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy involves

AM
A. measurement of mass to charge ratio of ions.

B. bombardment of molecules with high energy electrons.
EX
C. absorption of radiation by compounds with conjugated double bonds.

D. determination of number of different types of protons in the molecule.
AY
30. The identification of functional groups within a molecule is easily accomplished by

M
A. mass spectrometry.
B. infrared spectroscopy.
B
C. ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy.
D. nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
-E
U
AK
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1. What will be the decomposition products of PbCl4 at room temperature?
A. Pb + Cl4
B. Pb + 2Cl2
C. PbCl2 + 2Cl–
D. PbCl2 + Cl2
2. The most stable oxidation state of carbon is
A. +4
B. +2
17
C. –2
D. –4
20
3. The tetrahalide which has the highest tendency to hydrolyse is
n
A. CCl4
io
B. SiCl4
C. GeCl4
D. SnCl4 at
in
4. All of the following are characteristics of an alloy EXCEPT that it
am
A. is corrosive.
Ex
B. is strong and flexible.

C. has high melting point.
D. is relatively cheaper than metals.
ay
5. The systematic name of the given transition metal complex is

M
[Co(NO2)3(NH3)3]
B
A. Trinitro triammine cobalt (III)

-E
B. Triammine trinitro cobalt (III)

C. Trinitro triammine cobalt (VI)
U
D. Triammine trinitro cobalt (VI)

AK
6. The correct order of reactivity of alkyl halides is
A. R–I > R–Br > R–Cl > R–F

B. R–F > R–Cl > R–Br > R–I
C. R–Cl > R–Br > R–I > R–F
D. R–Br > R–Cl > R–F > R–I
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7. The product X in the given reaction is
A. CH3–CO–CH3
B. CH3–CH2–CHO
C. CH3–CH2–COOH
D. CH3–CH2–CH2–OH
8. Methylamine is more basic than ammonia, because the
17
A. methylammonium ion is more stabilised.
B. methylammonium ion is a stronger conjugate base than ammonium ion.
20
C. sp3 orbital of carbon in methylamine pulls the electron pair towards itself.
D. electron pair in methylamine is strongly attracted by s-orbital of hydrogen atom.
n
9. The oxidative cleavage of the given diol produces
io
at
in
am
A. 2 molecules of ketone.
B. 2 molecules of aldehyde.
Ex
C. 1 molecule of ketone and 1 molecule of ester.

D. 1 molecule of aldehyde and 1 molecule of ester.
ay
10. An alcohol which reacts with concentrated HCl in anhydrous ZnCl2 and forms an oily layer
immediately is
M
B
A H3C CH2 OH
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U
OH
AK
B
H3C CH CH3
CH3
C H3C C OH
CH3
CH3
D
CH3 CH2 CH OH

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11. The correct order of acidic strength of alcohols, phenols and carboxylic acids is
A. carboxylic acids > phenols > alcohols.

B. alcohols > phenols > carboxylic acids.
C. phenols > carboxylic acids > alcohols.
D. carboxylic acids > alcohols > phenols.
12. The intermediate product which is formed during the chemical reaction of ether with
hydrogen iodide is
A. carbanion.
B. oxyanion.
17
C. carbocation.
D. oxonium ion.
20
13. The CORRECT number of sigma bonds in the given organic compound is
O
n
io
CH3 at
in
am
A. 13
B. 14
Ex
C. 17
D. 21
ay
14. The given reaction is an example of

M
Br
H2C CH2 + BrOH H2C CH2 OH

B
-E
A. halogenation.
B. halohydration.
U
C. hydroxylation.
AK
D. hydrohalogenation.
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15. The reagent(s) required for the given chemical reaction is/ are
NO2
?
+ H2O
A. H2SO4
B. NaNO2
C. NaNO2 and H2SO4
D. HNO3 and H2SO4
17
16. Oximes are formed when aldehydes or ketones reacts with
20
A. ammonia.
B. hydroxylamine.
C. phenylhydrazine.
n
D. 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine.
io
17. An aldehyde reacts with a hydrazine to form a/ an
at
in
A. alcohol.
am
B. osazone.
C. hydrazone.
D. phenylhyrdazone.
Ex
18. Which of the following carboxylic acids is the most acidic?

ay
A. CH3–COOH
B. F–CH2–COOH
M
C. Cl–CH2–COOH
D. CH3–CH2–COOH
B
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19. With an increase in the molecular mass of carboxylic acid, its melting point
U
A. increases regularly.
AK
B. decreases regularly.
C. increases irregularly.
D. decreases irregularly.

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20. Which of the following is/ are heterocyclic compound(s)?
CH3
Br
N
N Br H
I II III IV V
17
20
A. I only
B. IV only
C. II and V
n
D. III and IV
io
21. The given organic compound can be classified as a/ an
at
in
am
Ex
A. aliphatic compound.
ay
B. alicyclic compound.
C. aromatic compound.
M
D. heterocyclic compound.
22. If reacted, which of the following functional groups will give rise to an amide (peptide)
B
linkage?
-E
U
H H O
AK
O H and N N and C
H H H O
A B
O O O H
N and C N and N
O H O O H
C D
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23. Milk proteins get denatured when lemon juice is added to milk. The process of denaturation
affects all EXCEPT
A. tertiary structure of proteins.

B. primary structure of proteins.
C. biological activity of proteins.
D. secondary structure of proteins.
24. Nylon-6,6 is a polymer which is formed by the combination of
I. adipic acid
17
II. vinyl chloride
III. hexamethylene diammine
20
A. I only
B. I and II
n
C. I and III
io
D. II and III
25. at
Which of the following is FALSE about condensation polymerisation?
in
A. Small molecules are eliminated during the reaction.
am
B. Bifunctional monomers react to form long chain polymers.

C. Unsaturated monomers react together to form long chain polymers.
Ex
D. Condensation polymers form slowly as compared to addition polymers.
26. Urban smog results in the formation of peroxyacetyl nitrate which causes damage to
ay
A. plant life.
M
B. rubber tyres.
C. kidney tissues.
B
D. the nervous system.

-E
27. The acid which has the least harmful effect on animals and plants is
U
A. HCl
AK
B. HNO3
C. H2CO3
D. H2SO4
28. Which of the following compounds can easily be identified with the help of UV-visible
spectroscopy?
A. C(CH3) 4
B. CH3–(CH2)3–CH3
C. (CH3)3C–CH2–CH3
D. CH3–CH=CH–C(CH3)3

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29. The electromagnetic radiation which has the shortest wavelength in electromagnetic spectrum
is
A. X-ray.
B. infrared.
C. microwave.
D. gamma ray.
30. One of the disadvantage of using emission spectroscopy is that it
A. gives low precision value.

B. determines metalloids only.
17
C. is an extremely sensitive technique.
D. requires minimum amount of sample.
20
n
io
at
in
am
Ex
ay
M
B
-E
U
AK
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1. Consider the given electronic configuration of an element X.
1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2p 6 , 3s 2 , 3p 6 , 4s 2 , 3d10 , 4p 6 , 5s 2 , 4d10
The element X belongs to
Period Group Block of Periodic Table

A IV IIB d
B IV VIA p
C V IIB d
D V VIA p
2. Which of the following elements has the HIGHEST melting point?
y
nl
A. carbon.
B. lithium.
18
O
C. fluorine.
D. magnesium.
20
3.
ng
When magnesium chloride (MgCl2) dissolves in water, it forms a/ an
ni
ng for ay
A. basic solution (pH = approximately 9).

ar
M
B. acidic solution (pH = approximately 6).

Le
C. acidic solution (pH = approximately 3).

B
D. basic solution (pH = approximately 12).

-E
&
4. Which of the following electronic configurations represents the ion of a transition element?
U
A. Y1− = 1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2p6 , 3s 2 , 3p6 , 4s 0

AK
hi
B. X1+ = 1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2p6 , 3s 2 , 3p6 , 4s 0

ac
C. Y 2 − = 1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2p6 , 3s 2 , 3p6 , 4s 0
D. X 2 + = 1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2p6 , 3s 2 , 3p6 , 3d1 , 4s 0
Te
5. To avoid the oxidation of vanadium (II) ions in solution, it should be kept in the
A. absence of oxygen and zinc.

B. presence of oxygen and zinc.
C. presence of oxygen and absence of zinc.
D. absence of oxygen and presence of zinc.
6. When there is crowding within the substrate molecule, then elimination reaction is favoured
over substitution reaction, because the removal of
A. β-hydrogen atom by base from tertiary planar carbonium ion is easy.

B. α-hydrogen atom by base from tertiary planar carbonium ion is easy.
C. β-hydrogen atom by base from tertiary planar carbonium ion is difficult.
D. α-hydrogen atom by base from tertiary planar carbonium ion is difficult.
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7. All of the following are TRUE about SN2 reactions EXCEPT they
A. are favoured in non-polar solvent.

B. always occur with partial racemisation.
C. involve the formation of transition state.
D. always occur with inversion of configuration.
8. The missing product Z in the given chemical reaction is
C6H5 CH2 C NH2 + LiAlH4 Z
Product Z
A C6H5 CH2 NH2
y
nl
B C6H5 CH3
18
O
C C6H5 CH2 CH2 NH2
20
D C6H5 CH2 ng
CH3
ni
ng for ay
ar
9. The anion formed by the deprotonation of alcohol is

M
Le
A. carbanion.
B
B. acetate ion.
C. carbocation.
-E
&
D. alkoxide ion.
U
10. The CORRECT order of reactivity of alcohol with reference to O‒H bond cleavage is
AK
hi
A. primary alcohol > CH3OH > secondary alcohol > tertiary alcohol.
ac
B. tertiary alcohol > secondary alcohol > primary alcohol > CH3OH.
C. tertiary alcohol > secondary alcohol > CH3OH > primary alcohol.
Te
D. CH3OH > primary alcohol > secondary alcohol > tertiary alcohol.

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11. The oxidative cleavage of 1,2-diol by periodic acid (HIO4) gives two carbonyl compounds. The
reaction occurs via the formation of a cyclic periodate ester.
The structure of cyclic periodate intermediate formed in the given reaction would be
y
nl
18

O
A B
20
ng
ni
ng for ay
ar
M
Le
B
-E
&
C D
U
AK
12. A diazonium salt forms when aromatic amine reacts with nitrous acid at low temperature.
hi
ac
The product obtained when benzene diazonium ion reacts with water is
Te

A B

C D
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13. Stereoisomerism is exhibited by compounds which have different arrangement of atoms in

space.
A compound is optically active if it
A. can superimpose on its mirror image.

B. has atleast one asymmetric centre with plane of symmetry.
C. has atleast one asymmetric centre with no plane of symmetry.
D. contains carbon atom which is bonded to three different groups.
14. The product obtained when ethene is treated with bromine in the presence of water is

y
nl
18
O
A B
20
ng
ni
ng for ay

ar
M
Le
C D
B
-E
&
15. Which of the following CORRECTLY matches the common name of the organic compound
U
AK
hi

ac
A Methyl propyl ketone 2-butanone

B Dimethyl ketone 2-propanone
Te
C Methyl ethyl ketone Propanone

D Methyl isopropyl ketone 3-pentanone

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16. When the aldol compound X is heated in the presence of dilute acid, it forms an unsaturated
carbonyl compound Y.
The structure of compound Y is

y
nl
B
18
A
O
20
ng
ni
ng for ay

ar
M
Le
C D
B
-E
&
17. The structure that represents the dimer of carboxylic acid is

U
AK
hi
ac

Te
A B

C D
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18. The carboxylic acid derivative which is the LEAST reactive is
H3C OCH3
A B

y
C D
nl
18
O
19. The type of organic compound which is prepared by replacing active hydrogen of an organic
acid with alkyl or aryl groups is
20
A. ester.
ng
ni
ng for ay
B. ether.
C. aldehyde.
ar
M
D. acid halide.
Le
20. The compound which is alicyclic in nature is

B
-E
&
U
AK
hi

ac
Te
A B

C D
21. CH3COOC3H7 is the structural formula of
A. ethanoic acid.
B. propanoic acid.
C. ethyl ethanoate.
D. propyl ethanoate.
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22. The enzyme which helps in the digestion of starch in the human body is
A. lipase.
B. pepsin.
C. trypsin.
D. amylase.
23. The hydrolysis of given triglyceride molecule by lipase enzyme will give
CH2 O C R
O
CH O C R
O
y
nl
CH2 O C R
18
O
Triglyceride
20
A. ng
1 molecule of alcohol and 3 molecules of fatty acid.
ni
B. 1 molecule of alcohol and 2 molecules of fatty acid.
ng for ay
C. 2 molecules of alcohol and 1 molecule of fatty acid.

ar
M
D. 3 molecules of alcohol and 3 molecules of fatty acid.

Le
24. The dye that contains azo group in its structure is

B
-E
&
A. indigo blue.
B. indigo white.
U
C. methyl orange.
AK
D. phenolphthalein.
hi
ac
25. The compound used as plasticiser in nail polish composition is
A. pearl.
Te
B. acetone.
C. castor oil.
D. nitrocellulose.
26. Hypochlorous acid is formed during the process of water purification. All of the following
methods can be used to generate hypochlorous acid EXCEPT
A. adding small amount of HCl in water.

B. reacting sodium hypochlorite with water.
C. reacting calcium hypochlorite with water.
D. dissolving molecular chlorine gas in water.
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27. The compound which can be used as an alternate to chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration is
A. methyl chloride.
B. difluoromethane.
C. carbon tetrachloride.
D. trichlorofluoromethane.
28. Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy involves
A. measurement of mass to charge ratio of ions.

B. bombardment of molecules with high energy electrons.
C. absorption of radiation by compounds with conjugated double bonds.
D. determination of number of different types of protons in the molecule.
29. The parts, X and Y, of the apparatus in the given diagram of combustion analysis can be
identified as
y
nl
Sample
18
O
20
Unused oxygen
Oxygen added
ng leaves
ni
ng for ay
ar
M
Le
X Y
B
-E
&
U
X Y
AK
hi
A Carbon dioxide Absorber Water Absorber

ac
B Water Absorber Hydrogen Absorber

Te
C Hydrogen Absorber Carbon dioxide Absorber

D Water Absorber Carbon dioxide Absorber

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30. A mass spectrometre ionises molecules into ions and separates them based on their mass-to-
charge ratio, which allows to determine the mass of the molecule.
Magnet
K
Sample enter
Electron beam
source
y
M
nl
18
O
N
In the given diagram of mass spectrometre, the part that involves the acceleration of ions is
20
A. K.
ng
ni
ng for ay
B. L.
ar
C. M.
M
D. N.
Le
B
-E
&
U
AK
hi
ac
Te
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1. 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d10, 4p6, 5s2, 4d10, 5p6, 6s2, 4f14, 5d10, 6p2
The given electronic configuration indicates that the element belongs to group
A. IIA
B. IVA
C. VA
D. VIA
2. The tetrahalides of carbon do NOT hydrolyse because the carbon
A. has high melting point.

B. has high metallic character.
C. lacks vacant p-orbital in its valance shell.
D. lacks vacant d-orbital in its valance shell.
3. In group VIIA of the periodic table, the melting point of elements from top to bottom
ly
9
01
on
A. increase with the increase in atomic size.
B. decrease with the increase in atomic number.
& or y 2
C. decrease with the increase in shielding effect.
D.
ng
increase with the increase in electronegativity.
ng f a
ni
4. The solution of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ ions appear violet in colour because these ions have a tendency to
/M
absorb
ar
Le
A. red light but transmit most of the blue and yellow lights.
ril
B. yellow light but transmit most of the red and green lights.
Ap
C. red-blue light but transmit most of the yellow and green lights.
D. green-yellow light but transmit most of the blue and red lights.
5. Consider the given reaction of potassium permanganate (KMnO4) with iron sulphate (FeSO4).
hi
2KMnO4  10FeSO 4  8H 2SO 4  K 2SO 4  2MnSO4  5Fe2 (SO 4 )3  8H 2O

ac
The element which is reduced in the given reaction is

Te
A. iron (Fe).
B. sulphur (S).
C. potassium (K).
D. manganese (Mn).
6. When tertiary butyl iodide is forced to undergo dehydrohalogenation, the major resulting
product is
A. 1-butene.
B. 2-butene.
C. 2-methyl propene.
D. 1,1-dimethyl ethene.
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7. The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) name of the given amine is
A. methyl amino butane.

B. dimethyl amino propane.
C. 2-methyl-2-amino butane.
D. 2-methyl propyl amino ethane.
8. The MOST stable diazonium salt is
A. C6H5 – N2+
B. CH3 – CH2 – N2+
C. C6H5 – CH2 – N2+
D. CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – N2+
ly
9
01
on
9. The MOST acidic among the given substituted phenols is
& or y 2
A. p-nitrophenol.
B.
C.
p-aminophenol.
p-chlorophenol. ng
ng f a
ni
D. p-methoxyphenol.
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ar
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Lucas test?

Le
ril
A. The test distinguishes among primary, secondary and tertiary amines.

Ap
B. The test result confirms that 1° carbocations are more stable than 2° and 3°.
C. The test reagent is a saturated solution of anhydrous ZnCl2 in concentrated HCl.
D. The test uses an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide and benzenesulfonyl chloride.
11. In Lucas test, the alcohol which forms an oily layer on heating is
hi
ac
A
Te
CH3
D CH3 C OH
CH3
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12. The test that can distinguish phenols from alcohols is the
A. Biuret test.
B. Litmus test.
C. Tollen’s test.
D. Baeyer’s test.
13. In the nitration of benzene, the first step involves the reaction of sulphuric acid with nitric acid.
This reaction generates
A. NO
B. SO 3
C. NO2
D. NO2
14. The name of the given aromatic hydrocarbon is
ly
9
01
on
& or y 2
ng
ng f a
ni
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ar
Le
ril
Ap
A. benzoic acid.
B. benzaldehyde.
C. acetophenone.
D. phenylacetaldehyde.
hi
15. Formalin should always be used with adequate ventilation preferably under a fume hood
because it has a tendency to
ac
A. coagulate easily.
Te
B. decolourise readily.
C. cause allergic reactions.
D. corrode reaction vessels.
16. Which of the following statement(s) is/ are TRUE for a molecule of glucose?
I. It is an aldohexose that can easily be oxidised.

II. It consists of ketone and hydroxyl functional groups.
III. It forms brick red precipitate with Benedict’s solution.
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III
D. II and III
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17. The products X and Y in the given reaction are
X Y
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9
01
on
& or y 2
ng
ng f a
ni
B
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ar
Le
ril
Ap
C
hi
ac
Te
18. When carboxylic acids are decomposed into carbonates and bicarbonates, the gas that evolves
is
A. oxygen.
B. ammonia.
C. carbon dioxide.
D. carbon monoxide.

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19. The compound that yields ethanoic acid when hydrolysed with hydrochloric acid is
A. CH 3C  N
B. CH 3 MgBr
C. CH 3CH  CHCH3
D. CH 3CH 2 OH
20. The functional group present in H3CCONH2 is
A. –NH2
B. CO
C. –CONH2
D. –COCH3
21. The process of breaking higher hydrocarbons (large molecules) into a variety of lower
hydrocarbons (small molecules) is known as
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9
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on
A. cracking.
B. catenation.
& or y 2
C. fractional distillation.
D. destructive distillation.
ng
ng f a
ni
22. On hydrolysis, a molecule of sucrose yields
/M
ar
A. two molecules of glucose.

Le
ril
B. two molecules of fructose.

C. one molecule each of glucose and fructose.
Ap
D. one molecule each of glucose and galactose.
23. At isoelectric point of approximately 4.6, the casein protein will have
A. minimum solubility.
hi
B. maximum solubility.
ac
C. a net positive charge.

D. a net negative charge.
Te
24. The given structure shows a part of a polyacrylonitrile molecule.
H H H H H H
C C C C C C
H CN H CN H CN
The structure of the monomer forming the given polymer is
A. HC  C  CN
B. H 2 C  CH  CN
C. H 3C  CH 2  CN
D. H 3C  CH  CH  CN
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25. Which of the following is FALSE about fractional distillation?
A. The fractionating column provides large surface area for condensation.

B. Heavy fractions are runny with lower boiling points than light fractions.
C. Fractions of short chain hydrocarbons are collected at the top of the column.
D. Fractions of long chain hydrocarbons are collected at the bottom of the column.
26. Total dissolved solids (TDS) is a parameter which indicates the
A. presence of acids or bases in water.

B. amount of mineral contents in water.
C. quantity of dissolved oxygen in water.
D. concentration of oxidisable material in water.
27. Coagulation during water purification helps to remove
A. volatile organic compounds.
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B. foul-smelling dissolved gases. 01
on
C. disease causing microorganisms.
D. large amounts of suspended solids.
& or y 2
28.
ng
The BEST description of atomic absorption spectrum is that it
ng f a
ni
A. occurs when light is passed through a hot solid.
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B. contains bright lines against a dark background.

ar
C. contains dark lines against a bright background.

Le
D. occurs when a gas is subjected to high pressure.

ril
Ap
29. In mass spectroscopy, the electron which is more easily removed from a target atom/ molecule
is
A. non-bonded.
B. sigma bonded.
hi
C. isolated π bonded.
ac
D. delocalised π bonded.
Te
30. The reference compound which is universally used for nuclear magnetic radiation (NMR)
spectroscopy is
A. carbon tetrachloride.
B. deuterated solvents.
C. tetramethylsilane.
D. potassium bromide.
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Q.1. (Total 4 Marks)
a. Explain the following with reasons.
i. Graphite can conduct electricity while diamond acts as an insulator. (1 Mark)
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ii. The second ionization energy is always greater than the first ionization energy. (1 Mark)
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b. Hydrogen closely resembles halogens with respect to its properties, but it is not a member of the
halogen family. Comment on the basis of the electronic structure of hydrogen. (2 Marks)
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a. Illustrate the following by means of equations.
i. How does aqua regia dissolve gold? (2 Marks)
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ii. What happens when zinc strips are added to a dilute aqueous solution of nitric acid?
(1 Mark)
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b. Explain briefly the following.
i. CO2 has a linear structure while SiO2 has a tetrahedral structure. (2 Marks)
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ii. HClO4 is stronger than HClO3 . (1 Mark)
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iii. Disproportionate reaction. (1 Mark)
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iv. Hydrolysis of xenon hexa fluoride. (1 Mark)
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v. Bleaching and disinfection action of bleaching powder. (1 Mark)
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a. Interpret why cis-trans isomerism is possible in vicinal dichloro ethene but not in geminal
dichloro ethene. (2 Marks)
b. How many types of isomerism exist in C 4 H 8 ? Name them. (1 Mark)
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a. Justify the following statement by giving appropriate reasons. (2 Marks)
Alkynes are less reactive than alkenes towards electrophilic addition reactions.
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b. How will you prepare m-nitro toluene starting from benzene in two steps? Answer by using
equations only. (2 Marks)
Step 1:
Step 2:
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a. Show with a sequence of reactions, how methyl bromide can be converted to propanoic acid.
(4 Marks)
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b. Why do tertiary alkyl halides not give SN 2 reactions? (1 Mark)
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a. Differentiate between methanol and ethanol by the help of a laboratory test with an appropriate
chemical equation. (2 Marks)
Methanol Ethanol
b. Why does the phenol show an acidic behaviour? (1 Mark)
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c. What is meant by the “Self oxidation –reduction reaction”? (1 Mark)
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a. i. Define Zwitter ion. (1 Mark)
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ii. Draw the structure of the Zwitter ion. (1 Mark)
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b. What is glacial acetic acid? (1 Mark)
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a. Define proteins. (1 Mark)
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b. Insert THREE different classes of proteins in the given table with ONE example of each.
(3 Marks)
Class of protein Example
Complete the following grid by writing the major sources:
Pollutants Major Sources
CO
SO2
NO2
Pb

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EITHER
a. Explain any FIVE physical properties of d-block elements.
OR
b. State the conditions necessary for corrosion. Explain FOUR methods to prevent corrosion.
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EITHER
a. Define polymerization and explain its types with the help of examples.
OR
b. Discuss FIVE important features of lipids.
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EITHER
a. What are the macro and micro minerals and their role in plant growth?
OR
b. Explain FIVE human activities which play a vital role in water pollution.
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a. Beryllium is the only member of IIA group elements that can form an amphoteric oxide.
Prove with the help of chemical equations that beryllium oxide is amphoteric in nature. (2 Marks)
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b. Justify the following statements by giving appropriate reasons.
i. Fluorine shows only one oxidation state whereas chlorine shows several states. (2 Marks)
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ii. Cu + ion is diamagnetic while Cu 2 + ion is paramagnetic. (2 Marks)
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c. Write the systematic names of the given complexes. (4 Marks)
S.No Complexes Systematic names

1. [Pt Cl ( NO 2 ) ( NH 3 ) 4 ] 2−
2. [Cr (OH) 3 (H 2 O) 3 ]
3. [Co (en ) 2 Cl 2 ] Cl
4. K 4 [Fe (CN) 6 ]
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a. Identify each of the following descriptions.
i. A process which improves the quality of gasoline. (1 Mark)
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ii. The structure is formed due to restricted rotation around a carbon – carbon double bond.
(1 Mark)
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b. Explain the following statements with the help of structural formulae where necessary.
i. The cis-trans isomerism is possible in 2-butene but not in 1-butene. (2 Marks)
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ii. It is easier to prepare 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene than 1, 3, 5-trinitro benzene. (2 Marks)
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a. Suggest a route with the help of chemical equations showing how a tertiary alcohol can be
synthesized starting from an alkyl halide. (3 Marks)
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b. Alkyl iodide is more reactive than alkyl fluoride.
Give a reason for the observation. (1 Mark)
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Write the balanced chemical equations for the preparation of diethyl ether.
i. Williamson’s ether synthesis. (2 Marks)
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ii. From Ethanol (at high concentration) and concentrated sulphuric acid. (2 Marks)
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a. Explain why formaldehyde does not undergo aldol condensation under alkaline conditions.
(3 Marks)
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b. Draw the structures for the following compounds. (3 Marks)
S.No Compounds Structures
1. Benzophenone
2. Isobutyraldehyde
3. Iso butyric acid
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Common fats and oils are classified as simple lipids.
What is the structural difference between a fat and an oil? Explain.
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a. The ozone layer is depleting.
Support your answer with reasons and chemical equations. (3 Marks)
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b. Identify THREE basic safety measurements for the industrial process according to ISO
certification for the pharmaceutical industry. (3 Marks)
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EITHER
a. Define isomerism and discuss structural isomerism in detail with examples.
OR
b. Compare the reactivities of alkanes, alkenes and benzene.
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EITHER
a. Explain with the help of reaction why aldehydes give silver mirror test with the Tollen’s reagent
whereas ketone does not?
OR
b. Discuss the preparation of carboxylic acids by the following methods with the help of equations
and mechanisms where necessary.
i. From Grignard reagent
ii. From primary alcohols and aldehydes
iii. From alkyl nitrile
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EITHER
a. Define spectroscopy and discuss any FOUR applications of it.
OR
b. Define green chemistry and discuss any FOUR principles of it.
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a. An element X has been assigned an atomic number 33.Suggest its proper position with respect to
period and group in the periodic table. (3 Marks)
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b. How is it possible that the co-ordination number and the number of ligands in a complex ion may
not be the same? Explain your answer with the help of an example. (3 Marks)
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c. Point out the errors in the following and give the correct names.
i. tetra hydroxo zinc (II) ion (2 Marks)
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ii. Iron (III) hexa fluoride ion (2 Marks)
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a. Differentiate between alkenes and terminal alkynes. (4 Marks)
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b. Identify the functional group of the following compounds. (2 Marks)
S.No Organic compounds Functional groups
R
i. C O
R
O
ii. C
OH

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Show the conversion of tertiary butyl chloride to 2-methyl propene by the E1 mechanism. Also define
β - elimination reaction.
Space for Mechanism
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a. Assign an IUPAC name to the given compound and indicate the chiral centre by putting a
number to it. Also give a reason for your answer. (3 Marks)
(C 2 H 5 ) (C6 H 5 ) CH(OH)
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b. What is the order of the reactivity of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohol, if the C − O bond
is broken? (1 Mark)
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a. Identify the following reaction and write its products. Also give a reason for the identification of
reaction. (3 Marks)
O O
⎯⎯→ ?
CH3 − CH 2 − C − H + CH3 − CH 2 − C − H ⎯NaOH
Name of the reaction: ________________________________________________________________
Reaction:
Space for reaction
Name of the product: ________________________________________________________________
Reason: ___________________________________________________________________________
b. A sweet smelling compound X is hydrolysed with a dilute acid to give two organic compounds A
and B.
i. If compound A is identified as an alcohol and B as an acid, then identify 'X'. (1 Mark)
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ii. The molecular weight of A is determined to be 32.0 amu and that of B is 60.0 amu. Write the
structural formula of X. Also identify the acid and alcohol. (2 Marks)
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Differentiate between DNA and RNA on the basis of structure and function.
S.No. DNA RNA
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

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a. Suggest THREE possible alternatives that can be used instead of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
(3 Marks)
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b. Mention THREE risks which are associated with the manufacturing of chemicals. (3 Marks)
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EITHER
a. Explain the position of entering nitronium electrophile ( NO +2 ) in toluene with the help of its
mechanism.
OR
b. Explain the destructive distillation of coal in the laboratory.
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EITHER
a. Discuss Cannizaro's reaction with the help of its mechanism.
OR
b. Show the reaction of carboxylic acid with SOCl 2 for the preparation of acetyl chloride by the
help of detailed mechanism.
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EITHER
a. Discuss any FIVE worldwide effects of global warming.
OR
b. Explain the working of mass spectroscopy, by drawing a schematic diagram.
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a. List the following species in ascending order according to their size. Give a reason for your
answer. (2 Marks)
Na + , Al3+ , Mg 2+ , Si 4+
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b. Mention any THREE characteristics of beryllium which make it different from rest of the
elements of the group. Suggest a suitable reason for this difference. (4 Marks)
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c. Answer the following with the help of balanced chemical equations.
i. Why does potassium dichromate ( K 2Cr2 O 7 ) act as an oxidizing agent when it reacts with
oxalic acid? (2 Marks)
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ii. How does potassium permanganate ( KMnO 4 ) act as an oxidizing agent when it reacts with
ferrous sulphate? (2 Marks)
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a. Identify the functional group in the given structures. (3 Marks)
S. No. Structure Functional Group

C OH
i.
O
ii. CH 3 − CH 2 − CH 2 − Br
iii. CH 3 − OH
b. The given equation shows a chemical reaction involving hydrocarbons.
C 6 H 14 ⎯⎯ ⎯⎯→ C 2 H 4 + C 4 H 10
A B C
i. Write an equation to show the preparation of ethanol from hydrocarbon B. (1 Mark)
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ii. Suggest a test to differentiate between hydrocarbons B and C. Give a reason for your
suggestion. (2 Marks)
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a. Differentiate between E1 and E2 elimination reactions. (2 Marks)
S. No. E1 reactions E2 reactions
1.
2.
b. The reactivity of an alkyl halide depends upon the polarity of C – X bond. Justify the given
statement. (2 Marks)
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Define halogenonium ion. What will happen if the halogenonium ion attacks phenol? Show the
mechanism of the reaction.
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a.
i. Write the common and IUPAC name of HCHO. (2 Marks)
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ii. Give TWO uses of HCHO. (2 Marks)
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b. Write a complete balanced chemical equation for the reaction between carboxylic acid and
carbonates. (2 Marks)
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Why does milk become precipitated by the addition of lemon juice? Give any ONE significance of
protein and name the protein present in milk.
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a. Synthetic polyamides are widely used in textile fibres due to their high strength, elasticity,
toughness and abrasion resistance.
i. Name any ONE example of a synthetic polyamide. (1 Mark)
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ii. Draw the structure of any TWO possible reactants that could give rise to the above
polyamide. (2 Marks)
Space for the drawing
b. What is smog? Name its TWO types along with its composition. (3 Marks)
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EITHER
a. Explain the diversity and magnitude of organic compounds with reference to the unique
properties of carbon. Also write any TWO uses of organic compounds.
OR
b. Reddish brown vapours of bromine and methane react with each other in the presence of sunlight
or ultraviolet light or at high temperature. Describe the given reaction with the help of detailed
mechanism of the chemical reactions involved.
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EITHER
a. Describe the mechanism of base catalysed nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and
ketones by giving an example of addition of hydrogen cyanide (HCN). Include chemical
equations to elaborate your answer.
OR
b. Discuss the following physical properties of carboxylic acids with the help of examples.
i. Solubility
ii. Boiling point
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EITHER
a. Discuss any FIVE significances of pesticides.
OR
b. Explain the following methods of treatment for water purification. Write any ONE disadvantage
of any ONE of the following methods.
i. Zeolite Process (Ion Exchange Method)

ii. Reverse Osmosis
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a. Why does the solution of iodide (I1-) ions in CCl4 become violet when chlorine is bubbled
through it? (1 Mark)
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b. Why is HF categorized as the weakest acid among all HX acids? (1 Mark)
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c. With the help of chemical equations describe what happens when the following compounds
undergo hydrolysis. (3 Marks)
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d. Give a reason for each of the following statements: (4 Marks)
i. Fe3+ ions are more stable than Fe2+ ions.
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ii. 2nd ionization energy of copper is expected to be higher than that of zinc.
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e. Why do copper(I) compounds usually appear colourless although copper is a transition element?
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A student mixed methyl ethanoate and ethyl magnesium bromide while working in the laboratory.
a. With the help of a chemical equation, show the possible product of the above reacting mixture.
(2 Marks)
Space for equation
b. Show the acidic hydrolysis of the product formed in part (a). (1 Mark)
Space for equation
c. Write the IUPAC name of the final product formed after the acidic hydrolysis. (1 Mark)
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a. Two unlabelled bottles contain liquids with molecular formula C2H6O. One of these is alcohol
and the other is ether.
i. Write the IUPAC name for ether based on the given formula. (1 Mark)
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ii. Suggest a simple chemical test to distinguish between the two liquids. (1 Mark)
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iii. Write a chemical equation for the suggested chemical test. (1 Mark)
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b. How does the formation of a phenoxide ion increase the acidic strength of a phenol? (2 Marks)
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a. Write the major products of the following reactions, if any. Also give a reason for your answer in
each case. (3 Marks)
i. H 3C - C ≡ C - CH 3 + (ammoniacal silver nitrate) → ?
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ii. H 3C − CH 2 − C ≡ CH + (ammoniacal cuprous chloride) → ?
Product: ______________________________________________________________________
Reason: _______________________________________________________________________
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b. A derivative of carboxylic acid has the following structural formula. (1 Mark)

H OH O
H 3C C C C Cl
H Cl
Deduce the IUPAC name of the given structure.
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c. Methanal does not undergo aldol condensation but it gives a positive cannizzaro’s reaction under
alkaline conditions.
i. Give a reason for the above observation. (1 Mark)
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ii. Show the complete steps of mechanism of the cannizzaro’s reaction for methanal. (3 Marks)
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a. Why is benzene classified as an organic compound? (1 Mark)
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b. 2-aminoethanoic acid can unite chemically with 2-aminopropanoic acid to produce most
important polymeric compounds of living matter.
i. Write a chemical equation for the above reaction. (1 Mark)
Space for equation
ii. Identify the bond that unites the given amino acids after polymerization. (1 Mark)
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iii. Name the class of compound formed as a result of the given reaction. (1 Mark)
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c. Polyester resins are the product of condensation polymerization between ethane 1,2-diol and
benzene 1,4-dicarboxylic acid. (2 Marks)
Show with the help of a chemical equation the formation of polyester from the given reactants.
Space for equation
d. Ozone is a unique substance. It is beneficial when it surrounds the globe and injurious when it
acts as a pollutant. (3 Marks)
i. Show with the help of chemical equations, the mechanism by which it is produced in the
atmosphere.
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ii. Give ONE example each of an advantage and a disadvantage caused by ozone.
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a. Give a reason why the absorption band for O-H in case of ortho hydroxybenzoic acid appears at
3000 cm-1 while that for meta hydroxybenzoic acid appears between 3500 - 3700 cm-1 in IR
spectra. (2 Marks)
ortho hydroxybenzoic acid meta hydroxybenzoic acid
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b. What do you understand by the term ‘chemical shift’? How is it measured? (2 Marks)
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EITHER
a. With the help of chemical reactions describe the complete mechanism for the following
electrophilic substitution in benzene.
i. Nitration using 1:1 mixture of concentrated HNO3 and concentrated H2SO4 at 50 – 55°C.
ii. Sulphonation in the presence of fuming H2SO4 or concentrated H2SO4.
OR
b. Show the complete steps of mechanism for the preparation of the following derivatives of
carboxylic acid.
i. Esters (CH 3 COOC 2 H 5 ) from ethanol (C 2 H 5 OH) in acidic medium
ii. Acetyl chloride (CH 3 COCl) from thionyl chloride (SOCl 2 )
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EITHER
a. Discuss the effect of the following factors on an enzyme’s activity.
i. Temperature
ii. pH
iii. Radiation (ultraviolet light)
iv. Enzyme concentration
v. Substrate concentration
OR
b. The given picture shows a certain kind of deposition, an environmental problem associated with
the release of various air pollutants. Show with the help of chemical reactions how the given
situation arises and what its harmful effects are on the environment.
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a. Identify the period, group and block of the element based on its electronic configuration given
below. (3 Marks)
1s 2 ,2s 2 ,2p 6 ,3s 2 ,3p 6 ,4s 2 ,3d10 ,4p 6
Period: ____________________________________________________________________________
Group: ____________________________________________________________________________
Block: _____________________________________________________________________________
b. Write a chemical equation to show the reaction of sodium (Na) metal with the given reactants.
i. Water (H2O) (1 Mark)
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a. Describe why
i. transition elements show variable oxidation states. (1 Mark)
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ii. transition elements are often good catalysts. (2 Marks)

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b. An alloy is a mixture or solid solution of two or more metals. For example, the principal alloying
element in brass is copper.
i. Name the other element that combines with copper to give brass. (1 Mark)
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ii. Write any ONE property of brass. (1 Mark)

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Explain briefly why
a. Alkyl iodide is more reactive than alkyl fluoride. (2 Marks)
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b. C-Mg bond is highly polar in Grignard’s reagent. (2 Marks)
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a. Write any TWO physical properties of phenols. (2 Marks)
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b. Given below are few reactions of alcohols with different reagents. Write the missing product in
each case and identify which bond of alcohol breaks in equation (i). (3 Marks)
H SO
i. CH 3CH 2 OH + CH 3COOH ←⎯2 ⎯
⎯4 → ? + H 2O
Conc. H SO / 140°C
ii. 2C 2 H 5OH ⎯⎯ ⎯ ⎯
2
⎯4 ⎯ ⎯
⎯→ ? + H 2O
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a. Write the IUPAC name of the given compound following the rules of nomenclature. (1 Mark)
Organic Compound IUPAC Name
CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH CH3
CH2
CH3
b. What would you expect to be the major product when two molecules of HBr are successively
added to acetylene? Support your answer with the help of chemical equations. (3 Marks)
Space for Chemical Equations:
Name of the major product:___________________________________________________________
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a. Is glucose an example of aldehydes or ketones? Support your answer by drawing the open chain
structure of glucose. (2 Marks)
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b. Write the IUPAC names of the given compounds. (2 Marks)
S.No. Compound IUPAC Name
1. CH 3CH(OH)CH 2 CH 2 COOH
2. (CH 3 ) 2 CHCOOH

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Carbohydrates are naturally occurring compounds which are divided into different classes based on their
characteristic features.
i. Describe the basis on which carbohydrates are classified as monosaccharide, oligosaccharide and
polysaccharide. (2 Marks)
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ii. Give ONE example each of monosaccharide, oligosaccharide and polysaccharide. (3 Marks)
Class of Carbohydrates Example

Monosaccharide
Oligosaccharide
Polysaccharide
Write any FOUR safety measures that should be followed in process industries.
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Describe the working of a mass spectrometer.
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EITHER
a. Describe the following physical properties of aldehydes and ketones.
i. Physical state (solid/liquid/gas)

ii. Odour
iii. Boiling points
iv. Solubility in water
OR
b. With the help of chemical equations, describe the preparation of carboxylic acids by the
following methods. Show the necessary conditions required for each reaction.
i. By the reaction of Grignard’s reagent with carbon dioxide

ii. By the hydrolysis of nitriles
iii. By the oxidation of primary alcohols
iv. By the oxidation of aldehydes
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EITHER
a. Describe any THREE unique properties of carbon that enable it to form a large number of
organic compounds. Give any ONE use of organic compounds.
OR
b. The figure below shows the stages involved in sewage treatment. Using the figure below
describe in detail the complete process through which sewage water is cleaned.
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a. Which of the following is more soluble in water? Give a reason to support your answer.
(2 Marks)
i. Be(OH)2 ii. Ba(OH)2
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b. Will the reaction take place in each of the following cases? If yes, then write the product(s) of
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each chemical reaction.
i. 3Mg + N 2 → ? AT (1 Mark)
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ii. Mg + H 2 O (steam) ⎯100

⎯⎯ → ? (1 Mark)
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Be + H 2 O ⎯100
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a. Transition metals are good catalyst used in many industrial processes. Identify the catalyst
commonly used for the following chemical reactions.
i. Conversion of sulphur dioxide into sulphur trioxide in Contact process (1 Mark)

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ii. Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen (1 Mark)
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iii. Preparation of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen by Haber process (1 Mark)
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b. Re-write the systematic names of the given transition metal complexes making corrections where
required. (2 Marks)
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K 3 [CoF6 ] = Hexafluoride cobalt (III) potassium
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a. What is the IUPAC name of the given compound? (1 Mark)
Br
H3C
CH CH HC CH3
H3C
CH3
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b. Draw the structure of 1,1-Dichloroisobutane having molecular formula C4H8Cl2. (1 Mark)
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Space for drawing
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c. Ethyl chloride can be prepared by reacting ethyl alcohol with thionyl chloride in pyridine
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solvent. Insert the missing information to complete the chemical equation for the given reaction.
(2 Marks)
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Pyridine
CH3CH2OH + ______________ CH3CH2Cl + ______________ + HCl
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a. Write the IUPAC name of tert-Butyl alcohol. (1 Mark)

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b. Briefly describe why the boiling points of alcohols are much higher than those of the
corresponding alkanes. (2 Marks)
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c. Complete the given chemical equation.

AT (2 Marks)
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conc. H2SO4
2C2H5OH
140°C
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i. How many chain isomers does 2,2-Dimethyl propane have? Give structural formula(e) to support
your answer. (2 Marks)
Space for drawing
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ii. Draw structural formulae of any TWO possible functional group isomers of a compound with the
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molecular formula C3H6O. (2 Marks)

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O O
dilute NaOH
H3C C H + H3C C H ?
i. Identify the type of reaction shown above. (1 Mark)
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ii. What will be the product of the given reaction? (1 Mark)
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iii. What will happen if the product of the given reaction is heated in the presence of dilute
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hydrochloric acid? Write a chemical equation for the reaction to support your answer. (2 Marks)
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a. Write any TWO statements defining a homologous series. (2 Marks)
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b. How is green chemistry contributing to sustainable development of the environment? Give any
THREE benefits. (3 Marks)
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A section of protein is shown below.
O O O
N CH C N CH C N CH C
H R H R H R
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i. Circle the peptide linkage in the given section of protein. (1 Mark)
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ii. Draw the structural formula for the monomer used to make this protein. (1 Mark)
Space for drawing
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iii. Describe the type of polymerisation process involved in the formation of protein. (2 Marks)
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a. TMS is a reference compound used in nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry.
i. What does TMS stand for? (1 Mark)
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ii. What happens in spin-spin coupling? (2 Marks)
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b. How can one distinguish between acetone and ethanoic acid using Infrared (IR) spectroscopy?
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EITHER
a.
i. Describe in detail the preparation of formaldehyde by ozonolysis of ethene through the

formation and reduction of an ozonide.
ii. Write any FOUR health hazards associated with the exposure to formaldehyde.
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b.
i. Explain how electron withdrawing substituent affect the acidity of carboxylic acids in
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terms of their
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• presence in the molecule.
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• position from C=O carbon in the molecule.
• increase in number in the molecule. AT
Give an example of electron withdrawing substituent to support your answer.
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ii. Write a chemical equation to show the conversion of acetic anhydride into acetamide.
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EITHER
a.
i. Give ONE difference between insulin and cholesterol.

ii. Describe in detail why insulin and cholesterol are needed by the human body.
OR
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b. Industrial revolution is continually adding up oxides of sulphur and carbon to the atmosphere.
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i. Explain any TWO environmental problems caused by the emission of oxides of sulphur
and carbon respectively. Write chemical equations where necessary to support your
answer.
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ii. Write TWO negative impacts on the environment of any one of the problems described
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a. What is meant by the term ‘coordination number’? (1 Mark)
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b. Complete the given table by inserting the coordination number and the type of ligand
(mono-/ bi-/ tridentate/ etc.) present in the given complex ions. (4 Marks)
Complex Ions Coordination Number Type of Ligand
[Cu(EDTA)] 2−
where EDTA stands for

ethylenediaminetetraacetate
[Cu(NH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 ) 2 ]2+
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Silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4) reacts violently with water whereas carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) does not
react.
a. Justify the above statement giving TWO reasons for each compound. (4 Marks)
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b. Write a balanced chemical equation to show the reaction of silicon tetrachloride with water.
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Alkyl halides can undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions by following either of the two
mechanisms, i.e. SN1 or SN2. Describe any FOUR characteristics of an SN1 reaction.
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An alcohol has the molecular formula C2H6O.

a. Write the IUPAC name of this alcohol. (1 Mark)
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b. Write a balanced chemical equation to show the preparation of this alcohol through the reduction
of an aldehyde in the presence of lithium aluminium hydride (LiAlH4). (1 Mark)
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c. Suggest any THREE simple chemical reactions to distinguish the given alcohol from a phenol
(C6H6O). (3 Marks)
S. No. Comparative Reactions Alcohol Phenol
1
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Methanal does not undergo aldol condensation but it gives a positive Cannizzaro’s reaction under
alkaline conditions as shown below.
O O
2H C H + NaOH CH3OH + H C ONa

a. Give a reason for the above observation. (1 Mark)
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b. Show the complete steps of mechanism of the Cannizzaro’s reaction for methanal. (3 Marks)
An unknown compound is known to be an organic (carboxylic) acid with the molecular formula
C4H8O2.
Draw the structures and write the systematic (IUPAC) names of the two carboxylic acid isomers of the
given compound.
S. No. Structure Systematic (IUPAC) name

1

2


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a. Name any TWO functional groups present in the given structural formula of an organic compound.
(2 Marks)
H O
N
C
OCH3
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ii. ___________________________________________________________________________
b. Why does milk protein precipitate when lemon juice is added to milk? Name and state any ONE
significance of protein which is present in milk. (3 Marks)
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The diagram illustrates the damage that the given products can do to the ozone layer. With the help of
chemical equations, describe the mechanism through which this damage occurs.
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Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is an analytical technique used to determine a

compound’s unique structure by the absorption of electromagnetic radiations. An NMR spectrum
generated for the compound under study shows a number of signals at different chemical shifts.
a. What do the number of signals and the splitting pattern of each signal in an NMR spectrum
correspond to? (2 Marks)
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b. What do you understand by the term ‘chemical shift’? Which unit is used to measure it? (2 Marks)
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EITHER
a. Organic compounds are classified into various groups and sub-groups to make it easier to study
them. The major classes include acyclic (open chain) and cyclic (closed chain) compounds which
undergo further divisions.
What are homocyclic compounds? Name and describe their types using appropriate examples.
OR
b. What is greenhouse effect? Explain in detail the cause and any FOUR impacts of global warming
on our environment.
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EITHER
a. Describe the addition reactions of ethene with the following electrophilic reagents using
balanced chemical equations. Mention conditions, i.e. catalyst, temperature and/ or pressure,
where essential.
i. Sulphuric acid (hydration)

ii. Hydrogen bromide
iii. Hypochlorous acid
iv. Hydrogen (hydrogenation)
OR
b. Acetyl chloride (CH3COCl) is an acid halide which is also referred to as acyl halide. It is a
derivative of carboxylic acid in which the –OH functional group of the carboxylic group is
replaced with a chlorine atom.
Using balanced chemical equations, describe complete reactions of acetyl chloride with the
following reactants.
i. Ammonia (NH3)
ii. Ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH)
iii. Grignard’s reagent (C2H5MgBr)
iv. Acetic acid (CH3COOH) in the presence of pyridine
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a. Identify the period, group and block of an element based on its electronic configuration given
below. (3 Marks)
1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2p 6 , 3s 2 , 3p 6 , 4s 2 , 3d10 , 4p 6
Period: _____________________________________________________________________________
Group: _____________________________________________________________________________
Block: _____________________________________________________________________________
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20
b. Write the decomposition products of the given nitrate of magnesium (Mg). (2 Marks)
n
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a. Give suitable reasons why
i. transition elements show variable oxidation states. (1 Mark)
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b. Identify the coordination number of Cu and Fe in the given coordination compounds.
i. [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 (1 Mark)
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H H H H
− δ+ δ− δ+ −
OH + H C Br HO C Br HO C H + Br
H H H
Transition state
Identify the following in the given mechanism of nucleophilic substitution (SN) reaction.
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a. Write the IUPAC names of the following alcohols.
i. (1 Mark)
OH OH OH
H2C CH CH2
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OH
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b. Complete the given chemical reaction by drawing the structures of products A and B. (2 Marks)
M
Cl
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NaOH, 360 ºC HCl

A B + NaCl
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Product A Product B
c. Why are ethers slightly soluble in water? (1 Mark)
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Write the mechanism for the given reactions of ethene.
a. H2C CH2 + O3 2 H C H + H2O2 (2 Marks)
Space for mechanism
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am
Ex
Br
b. H2C CH2 + Br2 (2 Marks)

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H 2C CH2
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Br
B
Space for mechanism

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a. Write the IUPAC names of the following carbonyl compounds.
i. (1 Mark)
CH3 Br
H3C CH CH CH2 CHO
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ii. (1 Mark)
n
CH3
io
O
at
in
am
CH3
Ex
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ay
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M
b. Identify the oxidising agent and the product(s) in the given chemical reaction. (2 Marks)
B
O
-E
? / H2SO4
CH3 C CH2 CH3 + 3[O] ?
U
AK
Oxidising agent: ______________________________________________________________________
Product(s): __________________________________________________________________________
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Identify the functional group present in each of the given molecules.
S. No. Molecule Functional Group
i CH3 CH2 NH2
ii H3C H2C O CH2 CH3
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iii
H3C C O CH3
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iv CH3 CH2 SH
n
io
at
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a. What is greenhouse effect? (1 Mark)
am
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ay
b. Why is greenhouse effect important for normal life on Earth? (1 Mark)

M
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c. Write any THREE impacts of increased concentration of carbon dioxide on the environment.
(3 Marks)
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Name the four stages, A to D, of a mass spectrometer in sequence in the given boxes.
Vapourisation
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B
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C
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Ex
D
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B
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EITHER
a. Describe the addition reactions of ethene with the following electrophilic reagents using
balanced chemical equations. Mention conditions, i.e. catalyst, temperature and/ or pressure,
where essential.
i. Sulphuric acid (hydration) (2 Marks)

ii. Hydrogen bromide (2 Marks)
iii. Hypochlorous acid (2 Marks)
iv. Hydrogen (hydrogenation) (2 Marks)
17
OR
20
b.
i. Write the steps of mechanism for the following reaction. (3 Marks)
n
io
at
in
am
ii. Write chemical equations to show reaction of carboxylic acid (CH3COOH) with the
given reagents. Mention catalyst where required. (5 Marks)
Ex
I. C2H5OH
II. CH3CH2COOH
ay
III. PCl5
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B
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EITHER
a.
i. Write the role of each of the given pesticides. (4 Marks)
I. Molluscicides
II. Rodenticides
III. Herbicides
IV. Fungicides
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ii. What are dyes? What is the colour of methyl orange in (3 Marks)
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I. acidic medium?
II. basic medium?
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OR
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b.
at
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i. What are proteins? (1 Mark)
am
ii. Describe simple, conjugated and derived proteins. Give ONE example of each type.
(6 Marks)
Ex
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B
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a. What is the trend of acidity of the oxides of group IVA elements? (1 Mark)
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b. Compare the reactivity of carbon dioxide (CO2) and silicon dioxide (SiO2) with respect to their
reaction with
i. water. (2 Marks)
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nl
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O
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ng
ni
ii. sodium hydroxide. (2 Marks)
ng for ay
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Le
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B
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hi
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a. Write a complete balanced chemical equation to show the reaction of KMnO4 with
i. iron sulphate (FeSO4). (2 Marks)
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ii. oxalic acid (H2C2O4). (2 Marks)
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nl
b. Identify the substance which is reduced in the reaction in part i. (1 Mark)
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ng
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ng for ay
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Le
B
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a. Why are Grignard reagents more reactive as compared to most of the other organic compounds?
(1 Mark)
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b. Write a chemical equation to show the reaction of
i. propyl magnesium bromide with carbon dioxide. (1 Mark)
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nl
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ii. methyl magnesium bromide with propanone. (1 Mark)
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ng
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ng for ay
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iii. ethyl magnesium bromide with ethanal. (1 Mark)

Le
B
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a. Write the IUPAC names of the following phenols.
i. (1 Mark)
OH
O 2N NO2
NO2
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nl
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O
ii. (1 Mark)
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OH ng
ni
ng for ay
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Le
B
OH
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AK
hi
b. Complete the given reactions by writing the missing products. (3 Marks)

ac
i.
Te
OH O
NaOH
+ H3C C Cl _____________ + HCl
ii.
C2H5ONa + C3H7Br ____________ + NaBr
iii.
2C3H7Br + Ag2O ___________ + 2AgBr

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a. Write the IUPAC names of the given organic compounds following the rules of nomenclature.
(2 Marks)
Organic Compound IUPAC Name

CH3 CH3
H 3C C CH CH2 C CH3
CH3
CH3 CH3
CH3 C C CH3
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CH3 CH3
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b. Write a chemical equation to show the reaction of 1-butyne with ozone (O3). (2 Marks)
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ng
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ng for ay
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M
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B
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a. Which of the following carboxylic acids is more acidic? Give reason for your selection. (2 Marks)
• FCH2COOH
• ClCH2COOH
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b. What will happen if ethanoic acid reacts with sodium metal? (2 Marks)
nl
18
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20
ng
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ng for ay
ar
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Le

B
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Name and describe any TWO sources of organic compounds.

U
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Casein, a milk protein, contains a large number of phosphate groups attached to the amino acid side
chains in its polypeptide structure. The effect of pH on the solubility of casein reflects the ionisation of
the acidic and basic groups in its structure.
y
Y
nl
18
O
20
a. ng
Identify the structure (X or Y) which shows the existence of casein protein at
ni
ng for ay
i. low pH. (1 Mark)

ar
M
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Le
B
-E
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ii. high pH. (1 Mark)

U
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AK
hi
b. At what pH precipitation of casein occurs? Explain your answer with reasoning. (3 Marks)
ac
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Given below is an infrared spectrum showing peaks X, Y and Z.
100
Bond Range (cm-1)
very broad O–H (alcohols) 3230 – 3550
% Transmittance
trough
O–H (acids) 2500 – 3000
C=C 1620 – 1680
C=O 1680 – 1750
C–O 1000 – 1300
C–H 2850 – 3300
Z
0
4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 500
y
Wavenumber (cm–1)
nl
X Y
18
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a. Match the peaks X, Y and Z with the CORRECT type of bonds in the given table. (3 Marks)
20
X = _____________ ng
ni
ng for ay
Y = _____________
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Z = _____________
M
Le
b. Based on the information given, encircle the compound to which the spectrum belongs. (1 Mark)
B
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i. Acetone
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ii. Ethanoic acid

AK
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iii. Benzene
ac
iv. Ethanol
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EITHER
a.
i. What is resonance? (1 Mark)
ii. Explain the resonance in benzene with the help of Kekule and Dewar structures. (7 Marks)
OR
b.
y
nl
18
O
20
i.
ng
Which of the given carbonyl compounds (A or B) is more reactive towards nucleophile.
Give a reason for your answer. (2 Marks)
ni
ng for ay
ii. Write a chemical equation using carbonyl compound A to show the formation of (4 Marks)
ar
M
Le
I. hydrate.
B
II. cyanohydrin.
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III. imine.
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IV. oxime.
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iii. Write the mechanism for the formation of cyanohydrin (formed in part II). (2 Marks)
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EITHER
a.
i. Explain any ONE environmental problem caused by the emission of each of the following.
(5 Marks)
I. Oxides of sulphur
II. Oxides of carbon
(Note: Write chemical equations where necessary to support your answer.)
ii. Write any TWO negative impacts on the environment of any one of the problems described
above. (2 Marks)
y
nl
OR
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b.
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i. ng
Describe the synthesis of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and Nylon-6,6 using chemical
ni
equations. (5 Marks)
ng for ay
ar
ii. Identify the type of polymerisation involved in the synthesis of EACH polymer in part i.
M
Le
(2 Marks)
B
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a.
i. Which of the following metals has higher ionisation energy? Give reason to support your
answer. (2 Marks)
I. Caesium
II. Lithium
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& or y 2
ii. Why is the radius of fluorine atom smaller than that of the fluoride ion? (1 Mark)
ng
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ng f a
ni
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Le
ril
b. Write the products formed when the given nitrate of lithium (Li) is decomposed. (2 Marks)
Ap
4LiNO3
hi
ac
Te
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Write the systematic names of the given transition metal complexes.
Transition Metal
Systematic Name
Complex
Na3[FeCl(CN)5]
[Pt(NH3)2Cl2]Cl2
ly
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01
on
& or y 2
Na2[NiCl4]
ng
ng f a
ni
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ar
Le
K3[CoF6]
ril
Ap
[Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl
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Te

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a. Draw the following structures with the molecular formula C7H15Br.
i. A secondary alkyl halide (1 Mark)
Space for drawing
ii. A tertiary alkyl halide (1 Mark)
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Space for drawing
& or y 2
ng
ng f a
ni
/M
ar
Le
ril
b. 2-bromo-2-methylpropane in the presence of alcoholic potassium hydroxide forms

Ap
2-methylpropene.
Deduce the mechanism of the given chemical reaction. (2 Marks)
Space for deduction of mechanism

hi
ac
Te
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a. Draw the structures of A, B and C to complete the given reaction of phenol. (3 Marks)
Space for drawing
ly
9
01
on
& or y 2
ng
ng f a
ni
/M
ar
Le
ril
Ap
hi
ac
b. Why is iodoform test used to differentiate between methanol and ethanol? Give reason with
Te
reference to the structure of methanol and ethanol. (2 Marks)
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Show the preparation of acetic acid by reacting methylmagnesium bromide (Grignard’s reagent) with
carbon dioxide. Mention the conditions necessary for this reaction.
Space to show reaction and conditions
ly
9
01
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& or y 2
ng
ng f a
ni
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ar
Le
ril
Ap
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ac
Te
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Draw the structural formulae of the following compounds.
Compound Structural Formula
Propanone phenylhydrazone
ly
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01
on
& or y 2
ng
ng f a
ni
/M
4-hydroxybenzaldehyde
ar
Le
ril
Ap
hi
Ethanaloxime
ac
Te
3-Methyl-2-butanone

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A section of protein is shown below.
O O O
N CH C N CH C N CH C
H R H R H R
i. Circle the peptide linkage in the given section of protein. (1 Mark)
ii. Draw the structural formula for the monomer used to make the given protein. (1 Mark)
Space for drawing
ly
9
01
on
& or y 2
ng
ng f a
ni
iii. Describe the type of polymerisation process involved in the formation of the given protein.
/M
ar
(2 Marks)
Le
ril
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Te
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a. Describe the process of destructive distillation of coal and name any ONE product obtained
through this process. (2 Marks)
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b.
i. What causes industrial and photochemical smog? (1 Mark)
ly
9
01
on
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ng
ng f a
ni
ii. Mention any TWO harmful effects of smog on living organisms. (2 Marks)
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ril
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a. Infrared (IR) and proton nuclear magnetic radiation (1H-NMR) spectroscopy are both used to
identify structures of molecules.
Which specific type of information does each provide? (2 Marks)
i. IR spectroscopy:
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ii. H-NMR spectroscopy:
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b.
ng
State ONE use and ONE drawback of combustion analysis. (2 Marks)
ng f a
ni
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ril
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EITHER
a.
i. Explain why alkenes are more reactive towards electrophilic reagents than alkynes.(4 Marks)
ii. Write a chemical equation showing preparation of alkenes from (4 Marks)
I. dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halide.

II. dehydration of alcohol.
(Note: In the equations, mention all the necessary conditions for reactions.)
OR
b. Using balanced chemical equations,
ly
9
01
on
i. show the preparation of propanoyl chloride by reacting propanoic acid with thionyl
chloride in the presence of pyridine. (2 Marks)
& or y 2
ii.
ng
show the reaction of propanoyl chloride with (6 Marks)
ng f a
ni
I. sodium propanoate to distill over propanoic anhydride.
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ar
II. propanol in the presence of pyridine to prepare propyl propionate.

Le
III. ammonia to form propanamide.

ril
Ap
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EITHER
a.
i. Why are enzymes called biological catalysts? (1 Mark)
ii. Explain the effects of the following factors on enzyme activity: (6 Marks)
I. Enzyme concentration
II. Temperature
III. pH
OR
ly
9
b. 01
on
i. Write the importance of each of the given pesticides: (4 Marks)
& or y 2
I. Molluscicides
ng
ng f a
ni
II. Rodenticides
/M
ar
III. Herbicides
Le
ril
IV. Fungicides
Ap
ii. What are dyes? (1 Mark)
iii. What is the colour of methyl orange in acidic medium and basic medium? (2 Marks)
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END OF PAPER
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1. An uncharged atom of an element X 5. What escapes in the form of brown

A. unstability of aromatic ring.

14. Which of the following is the

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20. Which of the following chemicals is 26. Manure in an organic material,

A. the addition reaction. A. carbon monoxide

25. Which of the following proteins is

2. Lithium is a good reducing agent due to its

A. small ionic radius.

4. The co-ordination number of copper in the given complex is

A. number of paired electrons.

7. All of the following are heterocyclic compounds EXCEPT

8. When benzene reacts with chlorine in the presence of FeCl3 , it gives

A. 3-Methyl -1- Pentene – 4 – yne

11. The nitration of toluene in the presence of sulphuric acid is an example of

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13. The basicity of amines is due to the

14. Methanol and ethanol are liquids due to the presence of

15. Which product is formed from the hydrogenation of phenol?

18. Which product is obtained from the following reaction?

19. Which of the following acts as a nucleophile in aldol condensation?

22. Which of the following is used as a catalyst in the given reaction?

23. Triglycerides in the presence of lipase hydrolyzes to

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24. Which of the following controls the hyperglycemia?

25. Hemoglobin in the human body acts as a

27. Increased concentration of carbon dioxide in atmosphere is responsible for

29. Which of the following is an example of additional polymer?

A. have covalent bonds.

2. Which of the following ions has the highest heat of hydration?

A. Group II A and period 3

4. Which of the following is the correct name of [Co(en )2 Cl 2 ]Cl ?

A. Tri chloro di ethylene cobalt (II)

5. The d-block elements form coloured compounds because their ions

A. cannot absorb energy from the visible region.

6. Which of the following functional groups is INCORRECTLY identified?

8. Which of the following procedures is correct, if it is required to synthesize,

A. Mix all EXCEPT bromine

9. Which type of isomerism is exhibited by a compound having a molecular formula of C 4 H 8 ?

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10. Which of the following molecules possesses a chiral centre?

A. Ethanol → acetic acid

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A. Glucose and maltose

25. Polyhydroxyketones and aldehydes are also known as

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26. Which of the following is/are the monomer/s of nylon-6, 6 polymer?

A. Nitrogen and oxygen

30. Which of the following is used to control solvent extraction?

1. Which of the following alkaline earth metals form an amphoteric oxide?

2. Silicon dioxide differs from carbon dioxide on the basis of

A. smaller size of silicon atoms.

4. [CO (NH3)6]3+ having sp3d2 hybridization exhibits

5. [Ar] 3d9 is the electronic configuration of

7. The organic compounds give slow rate of reaction because of their

A. variable melting point.

8. Terminal alkynes are acidic in nature because of the overlapping of

9. Ethylene glycol is formed by the reaction of ethylene with

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15. Which of the following formulae indicates ether?

16. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of phenol?

A. It is partially soluble in water.

21. Which of the following compounds would be more soluble in water?