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Chemistry (Code-A) Sample Question Paper for Class XII

Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 70
General Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) The question paper consists of four sections A, B, C and D.
Section A contains 8 questions of 1 mark each.
Section B is of 10 questions of 2 marks each.
Section C has 9 questions of 3 marks each, whereas Section D is of 3 questions of 5 marks each.
(iii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one question of 2 marks,
one question of 3 marks and all three questions of 5 marks weightage. A student has to attempt only one of the
alternatives in such questions.
(iv) Wherever necessary, the diagrams drawn should be neat and properly labelled..
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
Chemistry (Theory) - Class XII (Code-A)
SECTION-A
Very Short Answer Type Questions : [8 1 = 8]
1. Give IUPAC name of the compound: [1]
CH C CH C CH
3 2 3

C H
2 5

C H
2 5

Br
2. Consider the reaction R P. The change in the concentration of R with time is shown in the following
plot. [1]
Time
[R]
t
(i) Predict the order of the reaction.
(ii) Write the expression for half life of this reaction.
3. Predict the shape of BrF
3
on the basis of VSEPR theory. [1]
4. What are the dispersed phase and dispersion medium in milk? [1]
5. A compound contains two type of atoms A and B. It crystalises in a cubic lattice with atom A at the corners
of the cube and atom B at the face centres. What is the simplest formula of the compound? [1]
6. An ionic compound AB is 50% dissociated in aqueous solution. Determine the value of Vant Holf factor for
this compound. [1]
7. An ore sample of galena (PbS) is contaminated with zinc blende (ZnS). Name one chemical which can be
used to concentrate selectively by froth floatation method. [1]
8. Write balanced equation for the complete hydrolysis of XeF
4
. [1]
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Sample Question Paper for Class XII Chemistry (Code-A)
SECTION-B
Short Answer Type Questions : [10 2 = 20]
9. Write the structure of 4-Methylpent-3-en-2-one. Will it respond positive to iodoform test? If so, Why? [2]
10. Define osmotic pressure. How does it change with [2]
(a) Temperature
(b) Atmospheric pressure
11. Write the equations of the reactions involved in the extraction of copper from its sulphide ore (Cu
2
S). [2]
12. Name the two components of starch. How do they differ from each other structurally? [2]
13. Give the equations of the reactions involved when glucose is treated with [2]
(a) HI
(b) (CH
3
CO)
2
O
14. Describe the mechanism of the formation of ethene from ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric
acid. [2]
15. Give one example each of [2]
(a) Hofmann bromamide reaction
(b) Gabriel phthalimide reaction
16. Distinguish chemically between [2]
(a) Butan-1-ol and 2-Methyl propan-2-ol
(b) Phenol and benzyl alcohol
17. Account for the following: [2]
(a) Aniline does not undergo Friedel Crafts alkylation
(b) Aniline undergoes bromination even in the absence of halogen carrier
OR
(a) Unlike alkylation, acylation of amines stops after first step
(b) Tertiary amines do not undergo acylation
18. Explain the type of deviation shown by a mixture of acetone and chloroform. [2]
SECTION-C
Short Answer Type Questions : [9 3 = 27]
19. An element X with atomic mass 60 g/mole has a density 6.23 g/cm
3
. If the edge length of unit cell is 400 pm,
identify the type of cubic unit cell. Calculate the radius of an atom of this element. (N
A
= 6 10
23
mole
1
) [3]
20. Write the names of the monomers of these polymers and classify them as addition or condensation polymers. [3]
(a) Terylene
(b) Teflon
(c) Natural rubber
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Chemistry (Code-A) Sample Question Paper for Class XII
21. (a) Name the isomerism exhibited by the following pair of coordination compounds: [3]
[Co(NH
3
)
5
Br]SO
4
& [Co(NH
3
)
5
SO
4
]Br. Give one chemical test to distinguish between these two
compounds.
(b) Using valence bond theory compare the structures of [FeF
6
]
4
and [Fe(CN)
6
]
4
(Atomic number of Fe = 26)
22. Give three differences each between [3]
(a) Physisorption and chemisorption
(b) Lyophilic sol and lyophobic sol
23. Account for the following : [3]
(a) ICl is more reactive than l
2
(b) NO
2
dimerises to form N
2
O
4
(c) H
3
PO
3
is a reducing agent but not H
3
PO
4
24. Give the structures of the following compounds : [3]
(a) XeOF
4
(b) PF
5
(c) Peroxo disulphuric acid
OR
Give the products and balance the following equations:
(a) Ca
3
P
2
+ H
2
O
(b) XeF
6
+ NaF
(c) Cu + H
2
SO
4
(conc.)
25. Activation energy of a reaction at 300 K is 55 kJ/mole. When the same reaction is carried out in the presence
of a catalyst, activation energy is lowered to 45 kJ/mole at 300 K. Determine the extent to which the rate of
the reaction is increased. [3]
26. Account for the following: [3]
(a) Haloalkanes react with KCN to give alkyl cyanide as a major product and not alkyl isocyanide.
(b) In chloro benzene, Cl is electron withdrawing group but it undergoes electrophilic substitution at ortho and
para position.
(c) Allyl chloride is more reactive towards nucleophilic substitution than n-propyl chloride.
27. Why are vitamin A and C essential to us? Also tell their chemical names. [3]
SECTION-D
Long Answer Type Questions : [3 5 = 15]
28. (a) Carry out the following conversions: [3]
(i) Ethanal to butane-1, 3-diol
(ii) Acetone to tert. butyl alcohol
(iii) Benzoic acid to m-nitro benzoic acid
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Sample Question Paper for Class XII Chemistry (Code-A)
(b) Give one example each of [2]
(i) Clemmensen reduction
(ii) Cannizzaro reaction
OR
(a) Carry out the following conversions: [3]
(i) Ethanal to butan-1-ol
(ii) Benzaldehyde to 3-phenyl propanol
(iii) Ethyl benzene to benzene
(b) Give one example each of [2]
(i) Aldol condensation
(ii) HVZ reaction
29. (a) At what pH of HCl solution will the standard hydrogen electrode have a potential 0.118 V at 298 K? [2]
(b) Write the equations of the reactions involved at each electrode in a H
2
O
2
fuel cell. [2]
(c) Why does the potential of a mercury cell remain constant? [1]
OR
(a) Calculate the equilibrium constant and work done by the cell [2]
Ni + Cu
2+
Ni
2+
+ Cu, given
2 2
o o
Ni /Ni Cu /Cu
E 0.25 V E 0.34 V


(b) Write the equations of the reactions involved at each electrode during the electrolysis of [2]
(i) CuSO
4
(aq) using inert electrode
(ii) Dilute solution of sulphuric acid
(c) How many coulombs of electricity are needed for the conversion of 9 grams of Al form molten AlCl
3
?
(Atomic mass of Al = 27) [1]
30. Police usually disperse the indisciplined mob by using tear gas shell. One of the person in the mob advised
the people either to use water wetted cloth on eyes or to avoid smoke.
(i) Write the chemical formula of tear gas. [1]
(ii) Write the value involved as advised by the person present in the mob. [2]
(iii) Write IUPAC name of tear gas. [2]
OR
Arrange the following in order of property indicated:
(i) F
2
, Cl
2
, Br
2
, I
2
Increasing bond dissociation enthalpy
(ii) HF, HCl, HBr, HI Increasing acid strength
(iii) NH
3
, PH
3
, AsH
3
, SbH
3
Increasing base strength
(iv) H
2
O, H
2
S, H
2
Se, H
2
Te Increasing boiling point
(v) HF, HCl, HBr, HI Increasing boiling point

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Chemistry (Code-A) Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class XII
SECTION-A
1. 3-Bromo-5-fluoro-3, 5-dimethylheptane
2. (i) It is a zero order reaction.
(ii)
0
1/ 2
[R]
t
2K
=
3. Out of the five electron pairs around the central Br-atom, the two lone pairs are at equatorial positions to minimise
the repulsive interactions. Hence, BrF
3
has T-shaped structure.
F Br
F
F
4. Dispersed phase milk fats
Dispersion medium water
5. Number of A-atoms per unit cell
1
8(corners) 1
8
= =
Number of B-atoms per unit cell
1
6 3
2
= =
Hence, the formula of the compound is AB
3
.
6. AB
aq.

(aq.) + B
+
(aq.)
Initially 1 0 0
At equilibrium 0.5 0.5 0.5
vant Hoff factor
1 1.5 = + o =
7. NaCN is used as a depressant for ZnS and prevents it from coming with froth.
8. 6XeF
4
+ 12H
2
O 4Xe + 2XeO
3
+ 24HF + 3O
2
SECTION-B
9. The structural formula of 4-methylpent-3-en-2-one is
H C C CH C CH
3 3
O

CH
3
Due to the presence of H C C
3
O
group, it will respond positive to iodoform test.
Chemistry (Theory) - Class XII (Code-A)
SOLUTI ONS
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Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class XII Chemistry (Code-A)
10. Osmotic pressure may be defined as the excess pressure which must be applied to the solution side to just
prevent the osmosis. Osmotic pressure is directly proportional to temperature as well as pressure.
11. 2Cu
2
S + 3O
2
2Cu
2
O + 2SO
2
Cu
2
S + 2Cu
2
O 6Cu + SO
2
12. The two components of starch are amylose and amylopectin. Amylose is a linear polymer of -D-(+)-Glucose
while amylopectin is heavily branched polymer of -D(+)-Glucose.
13. (a)
HC (CHOH) CH OH CH CH CH CH CH CH
4 2 3 2 2 2 2 3

O
Reduction
HI/P
n-Hexane
(b)
(CHOH) + 5(CH CO) O (CHOCOCH ) + 5CH COOH
4 3 2 3 4 3

CH OH
2
Glucose
CHO

CH OCOCH
2 3
Pentacetyl glucose
CHO
14.
H SO H+ :OSO H
2 4 3

H C CH O H + H H C CH O H
3 2 3 2
+

+
H
Slow
H C CH + H O
3 2 2
+
H C C H + :OSO H H C = CH + H SO
3 2 2 2 4

H
H

Fast
15. (a) Hofmanns Bromamide reaction:
H C C NH + Br + 4KOH H C NH + 2KBr + K CO + 2H O
3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2

Heat
O
(b) Gabriel phthalimide reaction:

CO
CO

NH
KOH(alc.)
H O
2

CO
CO

NK
C H I
2 5
KI

CO
CO

N CH CH
2 3
H /H O
+
2

COOH
COOH
+ H C CH NH
3 2 2
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Chemistry (Code-A) Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class XII
16. (a) Distinction can be made by Lucas reagent. Treat both the solutions separately with Lucas reagent which is
a mixture of HCl(g) and anhy. ZnCl
2
. The compound that shows turbidity instantly is 2-methylpropan-2-ol
while the solution that shows turbidity after 5 minutes of heating, is Butan-1-ol.
(b) Distinction can be made by litmus test. Add a few drops of blue litmus separately to the solutions of both
the compounds. The solutions which changes the colour of the blue litmus to red is that of phenol while
the other is benzyl alcohol.
17. (a) Aniline does not undergo Friedel Crafts reaction. It being a Lewis base, coordinates with anhy. AlCl
3
.

H N AlCl
2 3

The amino group now, is not in a position to activate the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution,
that is alkylation or acylation. Also, AlCl
3
does not remain free to generate the carbonation from alkyl or
acyl halide.
(b) The
NH
2
group over benzene ring makes it so electron-rich site that Br
2
molecule itself gets polarized
under its influence. This helps in the generation of the electrophile Br
+
, even in the absence of a halogen
carrier.
OR
(a) During acylation aniline gives CH C NH
3
O
, which is a resonance stabilized compound.
(b) 3-amine does not contain replaceable hydrogen on N-atom.
18. The solution of acetone and chloroform will show negative deviation from their ideal behaviour.
ClCH..........O=C
Cl
Cl
o(+) o()
CH
3
CH
3
There is formation of hydrogen bond between acetone and chloroform molecules, so the escaping tendency of
both components is lowered.
SECTION-C
19. We know that,
3
A
z M
,
N a

here a is edge length

23 8 3
6.23 6.023 10 (4.00 10 )
z 4.002 4
60

= =
The cubic unit cell is face-centered cubic.
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Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class XII Chemistry (Code-A)
Now, in fcc lattice,
a
r
2 2
=

8
4 10
2 2

=
= 1.414 10
8
cm
20. (a) Terylene is a condensation polymer and its monomers are Ethylene glycol (HOCH
2
CH
2
OH) and terephthalic
acid HOOC COOH
(b) Teflon is an addition polymer and its monomer is tetrafluoroethylene (CF
2
= CF
2
)
(c) Its monomer unit is isoprene i.e., CH C=CHCH
3 3
CH
3
21. (a) These two compounds are ionization isomers to each other and on treating the aq. solutions of the two with
AgNO
3
(aq), [CO(NH
3
)
5
(SO
4
)]Br gives yellow ppts. of AgBr while the other compound does not.
(b) The electronic configuration of Fe(Z = 26) is [Ar], 3d
6
, 4s
2
while that of Fe(II) is [Ar], 3d
6
since F

is a
weak field ligand that does not cause pairing up of electrons, sp
3
d
2
hybridization takes place.
[FeF ] :
6
4
3d 4s 4p 4d
sp d
3 2
hybridization
The structure of the complex is octahedral and it is a high-spin complex. On the other hand, CN

is a strong
field ligand that causes greater crystal field splitting and hence, pairing up of electrons.
[Fe(CN) ] :
6
4
3d 4s 4p
d sp
2 3

This way, d
2
sp
3
hybridization takes place and the octahedral structure is diamagnetic.
22. (a)
(i) The adsorbate molecules
are held to the surface of
adsorbent by weak van
der Waals forces.
(ii) It is not specific in nature.
(iii)It forms multimolecular
layers.
(i) Adsorbate molecules are
held to the surface of
adsorbent by strong
chemical forces (chemical
bonds).
(ii) It is highly specific.
(iii) It forms monomolecular
layers.
Physisorption Chemisorption
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Chemistry (Code-A) Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class XII
(b)
(i) When dispersion medium
likes dispersed phase,
the sol is called lyophilic.
(ii) They are quite stable and
are not precipitated easily.
(iii) They are reversible in
nature.
Lyophilic sol Lyophobic sol
(i) When dispersion medium
dislikes dispersed phase,
the sol is called lyophobic.
(ii) They are easily precipitated
by addition of a small
amount of a suitable
electrolyte.
(iii) They are reversible in
nature.
23. (a) ICl is polar due to electronegativity difference between I and Cl. But I
2
is nonpolar covalent compound.
So stability of polar bond is less than covalent bond and ICl is more reactive than I
2
.
(b)
N 1 odd electron (incomplete octet of N)
O
N N
O
O
O
(Complete octet of N)
O
O
At lower temperature NO
2
is converted into N
2
O
4
due to incomplete octet of N in NO
2
.
(c) In H
3
PO
3
, oxidation number of P is +3 and in H
3
PO
4
, P present in higher oxidation number +5, so H
3
PO
4
is not further oxidised.
24. (a)
F
F F
F
Xe
O
sp d
3 2
, Square pyramidal
(b)
F
F
F P
F
F
Triangular bipyramidal
(c)
S
O
H
O
S
O O
O O
O O
H
sp
3
-Hybridised Sulphur
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Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class XII Chemistry (Code-A)
OR
(a) Ca P + 6H O 3Ca(OH) + 2PH
3 2 2 2 3

Cal. Phosphate Phosphine

(b) XeF + NaF Na [XeF ] [Sodium heptafluoroxenate (vi)]
6 7

+
(c) Cu + 2H
2
SO
4
(conc.) CuSO
4
+ SO
2
+ 2H
2
O
25. K
P
= Ae
E
P
/RT
; P Presence of catalyst
K
A
= Ae
E
A
/RT
; A Absence of catalyst
P A
(E E )/RT E/RT P
A
K
e e
K
A
= =
P A A
10
A
K E E
Ine log 10
K RT 2.303RT
= =
P P A
A
K (E E ) (45 55)
Antil log Anti log
K 2.303RT 2.303R300K
( (
= =
( (

P
A
K 10
Antilog 1.003
K 2.303 8.314 300
= =

P A
K K >
26. (a) KCN is ionic compound and generate C

N ion in solution, the attack takes place mainly through carbon atom
due to C C bond strength is higher than C N bond strength.
(b) Resonating structure of chlorobenzene
CI CI

CI

CI

CI

Lone pair of Cl is conjugated with double bonds of ring. So the electron density of ortho and para
positions increases by resonance and it undergoes electrophilic substitution at ortho and para positions
while Cl is deactivating group.
(c)
CH = CH CH Cl CH = CH CH + Cl
2 2 2 2

Allyl Chloride Allyl (more stable carbocation

by resonance)
Nu

CH CH CH Cl CH CH CH + Cl
3 2 2 3 2 2

n-Propylchloride 1 carbocation
Nu

Intermediate allyl carbocation is more stable than 1 carbocation. So the allyl chloride is more reactive towards
nucleophilic substitution.
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Chemistry (Code-A) Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class XII
27. Deficiency diseases by vitamin A Xerophthalmia, Night blindness
C Scurvy (Bleeding gums)
Vitamin-A Retinol
Vitamin-C Ascorbic acid
SECTION-D
28. (a) (i)
CH CH + CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH
3 2 3 2 3 2

O
H
O
Aldol
(Condensations)
Ba(OH)
2
OH O
LiAlH
4
OH
CH OH
2
Butan-1-3-diol
(ii) CH C CH + CH Mg I CH CH C OH
3 3 3 3 3

O
C
CH
3
CH
3
OMgI
Mg(OH)I
H O
2
CH
3
CH
3
Acetone Methyl
Mag. Iodide
Adduct
tert-butyl alcohol
(iii)
COOH

( HNO +H SO )
3 2 4
COOH
NO
2
Benzoic Acid Meta ntiro benzoic acid
(Conc.)
(b) (i) Clemmensen reduction
CH CHO + 4[H] CH CH + H O
3 3 3 2

ZnHg
A
Ethanal Ethane
(ii) Cannizzaro reaction
2HCHO + NaOH CH OH + HCOONa
3
Formaldehyde Methanol
A
OR
(a) (i)
CH CH CH CH CH CH Cl CH CH CH CH
3 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 3

Ethanal
Clemmenson
reduction
Ethane
Mono
Chlorination
Wurtz
Reaction
O
ZnHg (Conc. HCl) Cl /U.V.
2
Na
Cl /U.V.
2
CH CH CH CH CH CH CH = CH CH CH CH CH
3 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 3

Cl
(CH ) COK
3 3
(i) B H ,THF
2 6
(ii) H O /OH
2 2

Butan-1-ol
OH
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Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class XII Chemistry (Code-A)
(ii)
CHO
Benzaldehyde

[O]
KMnO
4
COOH

NaOH
CaO

Cl CH CH = CH
2 2
AlCl
3
CH CH = CH
2 2

B H , THF
2 6
H O
2 2
CH CH
2 2
HO CH
2
3-Phenyl Propanol
(ii.i)
CH CH
2 3
Ethyl Benzene

Baeyers reagent
KMnO
4
COOH
Benzoid Acid

Soda Lime
NaOH + CaO
Decarboxylation
Benzene
(b) (i) Aldol condensation
CH CH + CH CHO CH CH CH CHO
3 2 3 2

O
Ba(OH)
2
OH
Ethanal Aldol
OH
(ii) HVZ reaction
CH C OH CH C OH CH C OH
3 2

O
A
Br /P
2
Br
O
Br /P
2
A
Br
Br
O
Br /P
2
A
CBr C OH
2
O
29. (a) H
+
+ e

H
2
(g)
E
cell
=
2
pH 0.0591
log
1
H
+

(

or 0.118 =
0.0591 1
log
1
H
+

(

[H
+
] = 10
2
mol/L
pH = 2
(b)
At anode H (g) 2H + 2e
At cathode 2H + 2e +1/2 O (I) H O(l)
Net reaction
2
2 2

+
+
H (g) +1/2 O (g) H O(l)
2 2 2

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Chemistry (Code-A) Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class XII
(c) Anode ZnHg
Cathode Carbon Paste

Mercury cell
Overall reaction,
E = 1.35 V
0
Zn(Hg) + HgO(s) ZnO(s) + Hg(l)
In the final equation of reaction, no solvent or ion is involved therefore, the emf does not drop easily.
OR
(a) E
cell
= E
cathode
E
anode
= 0.34 (0.25)
= 0.59 V
G = 2 96500 0.59 J
= 113870 J
= 113.9 kJ
Now, G = 2.303 RT log K
C
logK
C
=
113900
2.303 8.314 298
= 19.96
K
C
= antilog (19.96)
K
C
10
20
(b) (i) At cathode
Cu
+2
(aq) + 2e

Cu(s)
At anode
OH (aq) OH + e

4OH 2H
2
O + O
2
(ii)
2H SO 2H + 2HSO
2 4 4
+
At anode
2HSO H S O + 2e
4 2 2 8

H S O + H O 2H SO + O
2 2 8 2 2 4 2

At cathode
2H + 2e H

|
2
Net reaction
H O H +1/2 O
2 2 2

Electric
Current
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Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class XII Chemistry (Code-A)
(c) W = ZQ
W W 9
Q 96500 96500
Z E 9
= = =
Q 96500 coulomb =
30. (i)
Cl C NO
2
Cl
Cl
.
Which is also called as tear gas. When it reaches in eye it irritates gland and brings tears.
(ii) Social responsibility and social justice.
(iii) 1, 1, 1 Trichloro-1-nitromethane
OR
(i) I
2
< F
2
< Br
2
< Cl
2
: Increasing bond dissociation energy
(ii) HF < HCl < HBr < HI : Increasing acid strength
(iii) SbH
3
< AsH
3
< PH
3
< NH
3
: Increasing base strength
(iv) H
2
S < H
2
Se < H
2
Te < H
2
O : Increasing boiling point
(v) HCl < HBr < HI < HF : Increasing boiling point