IV Pre board 2011-12 Class- XII Subject: Chemistry Max.Marks: 70 General Instructions: 1. All questions are compulsory 2.

Question no. 1-8 are very short answer questions and carry 1 mark each. 3. Question no. 9-18 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each. 4. Question no. 19-27 are also short answer questions and carry 3 marks each. 5. Question no. 28-30 are long answer questions and carry 5 marks each 6. Use log tables if necessary, use of calculators is not allowed. 1 Identify the reaction order for the following rate constant: k = 2.3 105 L mol1 s1 2 What is shape selective catalysis? 3 Elements of Group 16 generally show lower value of first ionisation enthalpy compared to the corresponding periods of group 15. Why? 4 Write the formula for the following coordination compounds: Tetraammineaquachloridocobalt(III) chloride 5 Which compound in each of the following pairs will react faster in SN2 reaction with OH? (CH3)3CCl or CH3Cl 6 Write IUPAC names of the following compound. Time : 3 hrs.

7 Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their boiling points. CH3CHO, CH3CH2OH, CH3CH2CH3 8 What is deficiency disease caused by deficiency of vitamin A? 9 Give reasons for : (i)Basicity decreases in the order NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3. (ii)Nitrogen is restricted to a maximum covalency of 4 but Phosphorus can make compound up to covalency 6 10 Complete the equations: (i)XeF6 + H2O
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(ii) F2(g) + H2O(l)

11 Differentiate between (a) Order and molecularity (b) Elementary and complex reaction 12 The rate of a reaction quadruples when the temperature changes from 293 K to 313 K. Calculate the energy of activation of the reaction assuming that it does not change with temperature. 13 Atoms of element B form hcp lattice and those of the element A&C occupy 2/3rd of tetrahedral voids and 1/3 of the octahedral void respectively. What is the formula of the compound formed by the elements A,B andC ? 14 Niobium crystallises in face-centred cubic structure. If density is 8.55gcm3, calculate atomic radius of niobium using its atomic mass 93 u. 15 Write the Cell reaction, nernst equation and emf of the following cells at 298 K: Sn(s)|Sn2+(0.050 M)||H+(0.020 M)|H2(g) (1 bar)|Pt(s); ESn2+ /Sn =0.14V 16 What is spectrochemical series? Explain the difference between a weak field ligand and a strong field ligand by taking an example of a species having d configuration. 17 Complete the following reactions: (i) C6H5N2Cl + H3PO2 + H2O (ii)C6H5NH2 + H2SO4 (conc.) 18 Give plausible explanation for each of the following: (i) Ethylamine is soluble in water whereas aniline is not. (ii)Aliphatic amines are stronger bases than aromatic amines.
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19 What do you mean by fuel cell? write half-cell reactions and overall cell reaction of H2 -O2 cell. Write also its advantages. 20 What is the difference between multimolecular and macromolecular colloids? Give one example of each. How are associated colloids different from these two types of colloids? 21 (a)Why copper matte is put in silica lined converter? (b)What is the role of cryolite in the metallurgy of aluminium? (c ) Zn and Cd are refined by distillation method. Why? 22 (a)The enthalpy of dissociation of F2 is lesser as compared to that of Cl2. Why? (b)Chlorine water on standing loses its yellow colour. Why? (b) Deduce the shape of BrF5. 23 (a)Explain the following with an example. (i) Reimer-Tiemann reaction. (ii) Williamson ether synthesis (b)Write the equation of the reaction of hydrogen iodide with methoxybenzene. 24 How will you bring about the following conversions? (i) Toluene to benzyl alcohol (ii) Propene to propyne (iii) Ethanol to ethyl fluoride 25 (i)How do you explain the amphoteric behaviour of amino acids? (ii)The two strands in DNA are not identical but are complementary. Explain. 26 Explain the following with one example: (i)Anti-histamine (ii)Analgesics (iii) broad spectrum antibiotics 27 Identify the monomer in the following polymer(i)Buna-N (ii) Neoprene (iii)

28 (a)Give simple chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds. (iii) Phenol and Benzoic acid(v) Pentan -2-one and Pentan -3-one (vi)HCOOH and CH3COOH (b)Predict the products formed when cyclohexanecarbaldehyde reacts with following reagents. (i) PhMgBr and then H3O+ (ii) Semicarbazide and weak acid 29 Give reasons for: (i)Zr and Hf have very similar physical and chemical properties. (ii)The EM2+/M value for Ni is exceptionally more negative. (iii)The transition metals have high ability to form complexes. (b)Complete the following equations: (i)Cr2O72 + H+ + H2S (ii)MnO4 + S2O32 + H2O > (Basic medium)

30 (a)Distinguish between positive and negative deviation showing solutions on the basis of following points(i)solute-solvent interaction (ii) Vapour pressure of volatile components and total vapour pressure (iii) mixH (iv) mixV. Give one example of each. (b)Which gas will be more soluble in water He or H2 if KH for He and H2 are 144.97 and 69.16 kbar at 293K.