HISSAN PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION – 2067 [2011]

Grade: XII F.M.: 75

Time: 3 hrs P.M.: 27
Chemistry [212]
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the
margin indicate full marks.
Attempt all the questions as instructed:
Group- A
Attempt any fifteen questions: [15x2=30]
1. Predict the geometry of H2O based on VSEPR model? [2]
2. What is nucleophile? Explain why alkyhalide give alkyl cyanides when treated with KCN, whereas with
AgCN alkylisocyanides are obtained? [1+1]
3. What is iodoform test? Write any two compounds which give positive iodoform test. [1+1]
4. What happens when chloroform is treated with [1+1]
a. Acetone b. aq. NaOH
5. How can you convert phenol into ortho or para hydroxybenzaldehyde? [2]
6. Predict the major products in the following reactions: [1+1]
C2H5O C2H5 O2 / Air

CH3OC2H5 PCl5
7. Name the compound (A), (B), (C) and (D). [1+1]

P+I2 KCN LiAlH

4
CH3OH A B C
8. Why is ethylamine more basic than acetamide? [2]
9. Write an expression of Perkin condensation reaction. [2]
10. Write down the open chain structure of glucose and fructose. Which one of this gives Fehling solution
test? [2]
11. What is peptide bond? What happens when tri-peptide is acid hydrolysed? Give chemical reaction.
[1+1]
12. Define ‘thermoplastic’ and ‘thermosetting plastic’ with example. [1+1]
2+ 3+
13. How many Faraday of electricity are required to discharge Mg and Fe ?
14. What is salt bridge? Write the function of salt bridge. [1+1]
15. Calculate the pH of 4.5 x 10-8 M HCl ? [1+1]
16. What is meant by spontaneous process and what is the criterion for spontaneity of reaction? [1+1]
17. Define activation energy and threshold energy. Draw energy profile diagram also. [1+1]
18. What is the role of CO in the extraction of iron? [2]
19. What is meant by the term Galvanization? Give one of its important uses. [2]
20. Give chemical reactions showing amphoteric behavior of litharge. [2]

Group- B
Attempt any five questions: [5x5=25]
21. Compound (A), C7H9N, undergoes diazotization with NaNO2/HCl at 00C to give (B), C7H7N2Cl. Compound
(B) on treatment with CuCl/HCl gives (C), C7H7Cl. Compound (C) is an ortho- disubstituted benzene

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 which on oxidation followed by heating with soda-lime gives (D), C6H5Cl. Draw structures of (A), (B), (C)
and (D) with their name. [5]
22. Describe the preparation of ethoxyethane in laboratory? [5]
23. Describe how can you distinguish between propanol, propan-2-ol and tert-butyl alcohol by Victor’s
Meyer’s method. [5]
24. Define the term Faraday. Calculate the weight of copper metal deposited during the passage of 3
amperes current through a solution of copper sulphate for 60 minnutes. (atomic mass of Cu= 63.5)
[1+4]
25. What is meant by normality factor? Calculate the value of ‘x’ when 12.6 gm of hydrated oxalic acid
(H2C2O4.XH2O) was dissolved in water and the solution was made 1000ml, 15ml of this solution
required 30ml of N/10 NaOH for complete neutralization. [1+4]
26. State second law of thermodynamics. Calculate the enthalpy of formation of N2O5 (g) on the basis of
the following data. [1+4]
a. 2NO (g) + O2 (g) →2NO2 (g) ; ∆H0 = -114.0 KJ
b. 4NO2 (g) + O2 (g) →2N2O5 (g) ; ∆H0 = -102.6 KJ
c. N2 (g) + O2 (g) →2NO (g) ; ∆H0 = +180.4 KJ
27. Give the preparation, properties and uses of white vitrol. [2+2+1]

Group-C
Attempt any two questions: [2x10=20]
28. How is nitrobenzene prepared in laboratory in pure and dry state?What are the different products
obtained by reduction of nitrobenzene in different medium? [6+4]
29. a) Consider a reaction

SOCl2 NH3 Br2/KOH NaNO2/HCl

A B C D E
∆ ∆ ∆

The compound E is primary alcohol that gives iodoform test. Identify A, B, C, D and E with logical
explanation. [5]
b) Describe the chemical method of seperation of 10, 20, 30 amines from the mixture by Hoffmann’s
method? [5]
30. a) What is titration? How is suitable indicator selected for a particular titration? [2+3]
b) Define order and molecularity of a reaction. A first order reaction is 40% complete in 30 minutes.
Calculate the time required for 80% completion of the reaction. [1+1+3]
31. Write short notes on any two: [5+5]
a. Laboratory preparation of chloroform
b. Faraday’s Law of Electrolysis
c. Electrochemical theory of rusting
d. Extraction of mercury

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