Class 12 Chemistry: CBSE Sample Question Paper (2023-24) | Sample Papers for Class 12 Medical and Non-Medical PDF Download

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SAMPLE PAPER (2023 -24) 
CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) 
M ax. M arks:70 Time: 3 hours 
General Instructions: 
Read the following instructions carefully. 
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice. 
(b) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each. 
(c) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each. 
(d) SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. 
(e) SECTION D consists of 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each. 
(f) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. 
(g) All questions are compulsory. 
(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed. 
 
SECTION A 
The following questions are multiple -choice questions with one correct answer. Each question carries 1 
mark. There is no internal choice in this section. 
1. Which of the following solutions will have the highest conductivity at 298 K? 
(a) 0.01 M HCl solution (b) 0.1 M HCl solution 
(c) 0.01 M CH 3COOH solution (d) 0.1 M CH 3COOH solution 
 
2. 
 
Identify A and B: 
(a) A = 1-phenylethanal , B = acetophenone (b) A = Benzophenone B = formaldehyde 
(c) A= Benzaldehyde , B = Acetophenone (d) A = Benzophenone , B = Acetophenone 
3. The vitamins which can be stored in our body are: 
(a) Vitamin A, B, D and E (d) Vitamin A, C, D and K 
(c) Vitamin A, B, C and D (d) Vitamin A, D, E and K 
4. What is IUPAC name of the ketone A, which undergoes iodoform reaction to give 
CH 3 CH= C(CH 3)COONa and yellow precipitate of CHI 3 ? 
(a) 3-Methylpent-3-en-2one (b) 3-Methylbut-2-en- one 
(c) 2, 3-Dimethylethanone (d) 3-Methylpent-4-one 
5. Which of the following is not correct? 
(a) In haloarenes, the electron pairs on halogen atom are in conjugation with p-electrons of the ring. 
(b) The carbon-magnesium bond is covalent and non-polar in nature. 
(c) During S N
1 
reaction, the carbocation formed in the slow step being sp
2 
hybridised is planar. 
(d) Out of CH 2= CH-Cl and C 6H 5CH 2Cl, C 6H 5CH 2Cl is more reactive towards S N
1 
reaction 
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SAMPLE PAPER (2023 -24) 
CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) 
M ax. M arks:70 Time: 3 hours 
General Instructions: 
Read the following instructions carefully. 
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice. 
(b) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each. 
(c) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each. 
(d) SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. 
(e) SECTION D consists of 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each. 
(f) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. 
(g) All questions are compulsory. 
(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed. 
 
SECTION A 
The following questions are multiple -choice questions with one correct answer. Each question carries 1 
mark. There is no internal choice in this section. 
1. Which of the following solutions will have the highest conductivity at 298 K? 
(a) 0.01 M HCl solution (b) 0.1 M HCl solution 
(c) 0.01 M CH 3COOH solution (d) 0.1 M CH 3COOH solution 
 
2. 
 
Identify A and B: 
(a) A = 1-phenylethanal , B = acetophenone (b) A = Benzophenone B = formaldehyde 
(c) A= Benzaldehyde , B = Acetophenone (d) A = Benzophenone , B = Acetophenone 
3. The vitamins which can be stored in our body are: 
(a) Vitamin A, B, D and E (d) Vitamin A, C, D and K 
(c) Vitamin A, B, C and D (d) Vitamin A, D, E and K 
4. What is IUPAC name of the ketone A, which undergoes iodoform reaction to give 
CH 3 CH= C(CH 3)COONa and yellow precipitate of CHI 3 ? 
(a) 3-Methylpent-3-en-2one (b) 3-Methylbut-2-en- one 
(c) 2, 3-Dimethylethanone (d) 3-Methylpent-4-one 
5. Which of the following is not correct? 
(a) In haloarenes, the electron pairs on halogen atom are in conjugation with p-electrons of the ring. 
(b) The carbon-magnesium bond is covalent and non-polar in nature. 
(c) During S N
1 
reaction, the carbocation formed in the slow step being sp
2 
hybridised is planar. 
(d) Out of CH 2= CH-Cl and C 6H 5CH 2Cl, C 6H 5CH 2Cl is more reactive towards S N
1 
reaction 
6. Match the properties with the elements of 3d series: 
(i) lowest enthalpy of atomisation (p) Sc 
(ii) shows maximum number of oxidation states (q) Mn 
(iii) transition metal that does not form coloured compounds (r) Zn 
(s) Ti 
(a) (i) (r), (ii) (q), (iii) (p) (b) (i) (r), (ii) (s), (iii) (p) 
(c) (i) (p), (ii) (q), (iii) (r) (d) (i) (s), (ii) (r), (iii) (p) 
7. Which of the following statement is true? 
(a) molecularity of reaction can be zero or a fraction. 
(b) molecularity has no meaning for complex reactions. 
(c) molecularity of a reaction is an experimental quantity 
(d) reactions with the molecularity three are very rare but are fast. 
8. In which of the following solvents, the C 4H 8NH 3
+
X
– 
is soluble; 
(a) ether (b) acetone (c) water (d) bromine water 
9. Which of the following observation is shown by 2 -phenyl ethanol with Lucas Reagent? 
(a) Turbidity will be observed within five minutes 
(b) No turbidity will be observed 
(c) Turbidity will be observed immediately 
(d) Turbidity will be observed at room temperature but will disappear after five minutes. 
10. If the initial concentration of substance A is 1.5 M and after 120 seconds the concentration of 
substance A is 0.75 M, the rate constant for the reaction if it follows zero - order kinetics is: 
(a) 0.00625 molL
-1
s
-1 
(b) 0.00625 s
-1 
(c) 0.00578 molL
-1
s
-1 
(d) 0.00578 s
-1
 
11. Anisole undergoes bromination with bromine in ethanoic acid even in the absence of iron (III) 
bromide catalyst 
(a) Due to the activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group. 
(b) Due to the de-activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group. 
(c) Due to the increase in electron density at ortho and para positions 
(d) Due to the formation of stable carbocation. 
12. The trend of which property is represented by the following graph? 
(a) ionization enthalpy (b) atomic radii 
(c) enthalpy of atomization (d) melting point 
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SAMPLE PAPER (2023 -24) 
CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) 
M ax. M arks:70 Time: 3 hours 
General Instructions: 
Read the following instructions carefully. 
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice. 
(b) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each. 
(c) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each. 
(d) SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. 
(e) SECTION D consists of 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each. 
(f) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. 
(g) All questions are compulsory. 
(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed. 
 
SECTION A 
The following questions are multiple -choice questions with one correct answer. Each question carries 1 
mark. There is no internal choice in this section. 
1. Which of the following solutions will have the highest conductivity at 298 K? 
(a) 0.01 M HCl solution (b) 0.1 M HCl solution 
(c) 0.01 M CH 3COOH solution (d) 0.1 M CH 3COOH solution 
 
2. 
 
Identify A and B: 
(a) A = 1-phenylethanal , B = acetophenone (b) A = Benzophenone B = formaldehyde 
(c) A= Benzaldehyde , B = Acetophenone (d) A = Benzophenone , B = Acetophenone 
3. The vitamins which can be stored in our body are: 
(a) Vitamin A, B, D and E (d) Vitamin A, C, D and K 
(c) Vitamin A, B, C and D (d) Vitamin A, D, E and K 
4. What is IUPAC name of the ketone A, which undergoes iodoform reaction to give 
CH 3 CH= C(CH 3)COONa and yellow precipitate of CHI 3 ? 
(a) 3-Methylpent-3-en-2one (b) 3-Methylbut-2-en- one 
(c) 2, 3-Dimethylethanone (d) 3-Methylpent-4-one 
5. Which of the following is not correct? 
(a) In haloarenes, the electron pairs on halogen atom are in conjugation with p-electrons of the ring. 
(b) The carbon-magnesium bond is covalent and non-polar in nature. 
(c) During S N
1 
reaction, the carbocation formed in the slow step being sp
2 
hybridised is planar. 
(d) Out of CH 2= CH-Cl and C 6H 5CH 2Cl, C 6H 5CH 2Cl is more reactive towards S N
1 
reaction 
6. Match the properties with the elements of 3d series: 
(i) lowest enthalpy of atomisation (p) Sc 
(ii) shows maximum number of oxidation states (q) Mn 
(iii) transition metal that does not form coloured compounds (r) Zn 
(s) Ti 
(a) (i) (r), (ii) (q), (iii) (p) (b) (i) (r), (ii) (s), (iii) (p) 
(c) (i) (p), (ii) (q), (iii) (r) (d) (i) (s), (ii) (r), (iii) (p) 
7. Which of the following statement is true? 
(a) molecularity of reaction can be zero or a fraction. 
(b) molecularity has no meaning for complex reactions. 
(c) molecularity of a reaction is an experimental quantity 
(d) reactions with the molecularity three are very rare but are fast. 
8. In which of the following solvents, the C 4H 8NH 3
+
X
– 
is soluble; 
(a) ether (b) acetone (c) water (d) bromine water 
9. Which of the following observation is shown by 2 -phenyl ethanol with Lucas Reagent? 
(a) Turbidity will be observed within five minutes 
(b) No turbidity will be observed 
(c) Turbidity will be observed immediately 
(d) Turbidity will be observed at room temperature but will disappear after five minutes. 
10. If the initial concentration of substance A is 1.5 M and after 120 seconds the concentration of 
substance A is 0.75 M, the rate constant for the reaction if it follows zero - order kinetics is: 
(a) 0.00625 molL
-1
s
-1 
(b) 0.00625 s
-1 
(c) 0.00578 molL
-1
s
-1 
(d) 0.00578 s
-1
 
11. Anisole undergoes bromination with bromine in ethanoic acid even in the absence of iron (III) 
bromide catalyst 
(a) Due to the activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group. 
(b) Due to the de-activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group. 
(c) Due to the increase in electron density at ortho and para positions 
(d) Due to the formation of stable carbocation. 
12. The trend of which property is represented by the following graph? 
(a) ionization enthalpy (b) atomic radii 
(c) enthalpy of atomization (d) melting point 
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12. Which of the following is not considered a transition element? 
(a) Scandium (b) Silver (c) Vanadium (d) Zinc 
13. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 
Assertion (A): Alcohols react both as nucleophiles and electrophiles. 
Reason (R): The bond between C–O is broken when alcohols react as nucleophiles. 
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
(c) A is true but R is false. 
(d) A is false but R is true. 
14. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 
Assertion (A): Strong oxidising agents oxidise toluene and its derivatives to benzoic acids. 
Reason (R): It is possible to stop the oxidation of toluene at the aldehyde stage with suitable 
reagents. 
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
(c) A is true but R is false. 
(d) A is false but R is true. 
15. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 
Assertion (A): Enzymes are very specific for a particular reaction and for a particular substrate. 
Reason (R): Enzymes are biocatalysts. 
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
(c) A is true but R is false. 
(d) A is false but R is true. 
16. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 
Assertion (A): During electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate solution using copper electrodes 
hydrogen gas is released at the cathode. 
Reason (R): The electrode potential of Cu
2+ 
/Cu is greater than that of H 
+
/H 2 
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
(c) A is true but R is false. 
(d) A is false but R is true. 
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SAMPLE PAPER (2023 -24) 
CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) 
M ax. M arks:70 Time: 3 hours 
General Instructions: 
Read the following instructions carefully. 
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice. 
(b) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each. 
(c) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each. 
(d) SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. 
(e) SECTION D consists of 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each. 
(f) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. 
(g) All questions are compulsory. 
(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed. 
 
SECTION A 
The following questions are multiple -choice questions with one correct answer. Each question carries 1 
mark. There is no internal choice in this section. 
1. Which of the following solutions will have the highest conductivity at 298 K? 
(a) 0.01 M HCl solution (b) 0.1 M HCl solution 
(c) 0.01 M CH 3COOH solution (d) 0.1 M CH 3COOH solution 
 
2. 
 
Identify A and B: 
(a) A = 1-phenylethanal , B = acetophenone (b) A = Benzophenone B = formaldehyde 
(c) A= Benzaldehyde , B = Acetophenone (d) A = Benzophenone , B = Acetophenone 
3. The vitamins which can be stored in our body are: 
(a) Vitamin A, B, D and E (d) Vitamin A, C, D and K 
(c) Vitamin A, B, C and D (d) Vitamin A, D, E and K 
4. What is IUPAC name of the ketone A, which undergoes iodoform reaction to give 
CH 3 CH= C(CH 3)COONa and yellow precipitate of CHI 3 ? 
(a) 3-Methylpent-3-en-2one (b) 3-Methylbut-2-en- one 
(c) 2, 3-Dimethylethanone (d) 3-Methylpent-4-one 
5. Which of the following is not correct? 
(a) In haloarenes, the electron pairs on halogen atom are in conjugation with p-electrons of the ring. 
(b) The carbon-magnesium bond is covalent and non-polar in nature. 
(c) During S N
1 
reaction, the carbocation formed in the slow step being sp
2 
hybridised is planar. 
(d) Out of CH 2= CH-Cl and C 6H 5CH 2Cl, C 6H 5CH 2Cl is more reactive towards S N
1 
reaction 
6. Match the properties with the elements of 3d series: 
(i) lowest enthalpy of atomisation (p) Sc 
(ii) shows maximum number of oxidation states (q) Mn 
(iii) transition metal that does not form coloured compounds (r) Zn 
(s) Ti 
(a) (i) (r), (ii) (q), (iii) (p) (b) (i) (r), (ii) (s), (iii) (p) 
(c) (i) (p), (ii) (q), (iii) (r) (d) (i) (s), (ii) (r), (iii) (p) 
7. Which of the following statement is true? 
(a) molecularity of reaction can be zero or a fraction. 
(b) molecularity has no meaning for complex reactions. 
(c) molecularity of a reaction is an experimental quantity 
(d) reactions with the molecularity three are very rare but are fast. 
8. In which of the following solvents, the C 4H 8NH 3
+
X
– 
is soluble; 
(a) ether (b) acetone (c) water (d) bromine water 
9. Which of the following observation is shown by 2 -phenyl ethanol with Lucas Reagent? 
(a) Turbidity will be observed within five minutes 
(b) No turbidity will be observed 
(c) Turbidity will be observed immediately 
(d) Turbidity will be observed at room temperature but will disappear after five minutes. 
10. If the initial concentration of substance A is 1.5 M and after 120 seconds the concentration of 
substance A is 0.75 M, the rate constant for the reaction if it follows zero - order kinetics is: 
(a) 0.00625 molL
-1
s
-1 
(b) 0.00625 s
-1 
(c) 0.00578 molL
-1
s
-1 
(d) 0.00578 s
-1
 
11. Anisole undergoes bromination with bromine in ethanoic acid even in the absence of iron (III) 
bromide catalyst 
(a) Due to the activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group. 
(b) Due to the de-activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group. 
(c) Due to the increase in electron density at ortho and para positions 
(d) Due to the formation of stable carbocation. 
12. The trend of which property is represented by the following graph? 
(a) ionization enthalpy (b) atomic radii 
(c) enthalpy of atomization (d) melting point 
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12. Which of the following is not considered a transition element? 
(a) Scandium (b) Silver (c) Vanadium (d) Zinc 
13. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 
Assertion (A): Alcohols react both as nucleophiles and electrophiles. 
Reason (R): The bond between C–O is broken when alcohols react as nucleophiles. 
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
(c) A is true but R is false. 
(d) A is false but R is true. 
14. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 
Assertion (A): Strong oxidising agents oxidise toluene and its derivatives to benzoic acids. 
Reason (R): It is possible to stop the oxidation of toluene at the aldehyde stage with suitable 
reagents. 
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
(c) A is true but R is false. 
(d) A is false but R is true. 
15. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 
Assertion (A): Enzymes are very specific for a particular reaction and for a particular substrate. 
Reason (R): Enzymes are biocatalysts. 
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
(c) A is true but R is false. 
(d) A is false but R is true. 
16. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 
Assertion (A): During electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate solution using copper electrodes 
hydrogen gas is released at the cathode. 
Reason (R): The electrode potential of Cu
2+ 
/Cu is greater than that of H 
+
/H 2 
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
(c) A is true but R is false. 
(d) A is false but R is true. 
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SECTION B 
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are 
very short answer type and carry 2 marks each. 
17. a. Radioactive decay follows first - order kinetics. The initial amount of two radioactive 
elements X and Y is 1 gm each. What will be the ratio of X and Y after two days if their half-
lives are 12 hours and 16 hours respectively? 
b. The hypothetical reaction P + Q           R is half order w.r.t ‘P’ and zero order w.r.t ‘Q’. What 
is the unit of rate constant for this reaction?  
 
18. A 5% solution of Na 2SO 4.10H 2O (MW = 3 22) is isotonic with 2% solution of non- electrolytic, non 
volatile substance X. Find out the molecular weight of X. 
19. (a) Arrange the isomeric dichlorobenzene in the increasing order of their boiling point and melting 
points. 
(b) Explain why the electrophilic substitution reactions in haloarenes occur slowly and require 
more drastic conditions as compared to those in benzene. 
20. (a) Out of p-tolualdehyde and p-nitrobenzaldehyde, which one is more reactive towards 
nucleophilic addition reactions, why? 
(b) Write the structure of the product formed when acetone reacts with 2,4 DNP reagent. 
OR 
Convert the following: 
(a) Benzene to m-nitrobenzaldehyde 
(b) Bromobenzene to benzoic acid 
21. (a) DNA fingerprinting is used to determine paternity of an individual. Which property of DNA 
helps in the procedure? 
(b) What structural change will occur when a native protein is subjected to change in pH? 
 
SECTION C 
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are 
short answer type and carry 3 marks each. 
22. (a) Write the formula for the following coordination compound 
Bis(ethane-1,2-diamine) dihydroxidochromium(III) chloride 
(b) Does ionization isomer for the following compound exist? Justify your answer. 
Hg[Co(SCN) 4] 
(c) Is the central metal atom in coordination complexes a Lewis acid or a Lewis base? Explain. 
23. (a) Can we construct an electrochemical cell with two half-cells composed of ZnSO 4 solution and 
zinc electrodes? Explain your answer. 
(b) Calculate the ?
0
m for Cl
- 
ion from the data given below: 
?
0
m MgCl2 = 258.6 Scm
2
mol
–1 
and ?
0
m Mg
2+ 
= 106 Scm
2
mol
–1
 
(c) The cell constant of a conductivity cell is 0.146 cm
-1
. What is the conductivity of 0.01 M solution 
of an electrolyte at 298 K, if the resistance of the cell is 1000 ohm? 
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SAMPLE PAPER (2023 -24) 
CHEMISTRY THEORY (043) 
M ax. M arks:70 Time: 3 hours 
General Instructions: 
Read the following instructions carefully. 
(a) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice. 
(b) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each. 
(c) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each. 
(d) SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. 
(e) SECTION D consists of 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each. 
(f) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. 
(g) All questions are compulsory. 
(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed. 
 
SECTION A 
The following questions are multiple -choice questions with one correct answer. Each question carries 1 
mark. There is no internal choice in this section. 
1. Which of the following solutions will have the highest conductivity at 298 K? 
(a) 0.01 M HCl solution (b) 0.1 M HCl solution 
(c) 0.01 M CH 3COOH solution (d) 0.1 M CH 3COOH solution 
 
2. 
 
Identify A and B: 
(a) A = 1-phenylethanal , B = acetophenone (b) A = Benzophenone B = formaldehyde 
(c) A= Benzaldehyde , B = Acetophenone (d) A = Benzophenone , B = Acetophenone 
3. The vitamins which can be stored in our body are: 
(a) Vitamin A, B, D and E (d) Vitamin A, C, D and K 
(c) Vitamin A, B, C and D (d) Vitamin A, D, E and K 
4. What is IUPAC name of the ketone A, which undergoes iodoform reaction to give 
CH 3 CH= C(CH 3)COONa and yellow precipitate of CHI 3 ? 
(a) 3-Methylpent-3-en-2one (b) 3-Methylbut-2-en- one 
(c) 2, 3-Dimethylethanone (d) 3-Methylpent-4-one 
5. Which of the following is not correct? 
(a) In haloarenes, the electron pairs on halogen atom are in conjugation with p-electrons of the ring. 
(b) The carbon-magnesium bond is covalent and non-polar in nature. 
(c) During S N
1 
reaction, the carbocation formed in the slow step being sp
2 
hybridised is planar. 
(d) Out of CH 2= CH-Cl and C 6H 5CH 2Cl, C 6H 5CH 2Cl is more reactive towards S N
1 
reaction 
6. Match the properties with the elements of 3d series: 
(i) lowest enthalpy of atomisation (p) Sc 
(ii) shows maximum number of oxidation states (q) Mn 
(iii) transition metal that does not form coloured compounds (r) Zn 
(s) Ti 
(a) (i) (r), (ii) (q), (iii) (p) (b) (i) (r), (ii) (s), (iii) (p) 
(c) (i) (p), (ii) (q), (iii) (r) (d) (i) (s), (ii) (r), (iii) (p) 
7. Which of the following statement is true? 
(a) molecularity of reaction can be zero or a fraction. 
(b) molecularity has no meaning for complex reactions. 
(c) molecularity of a reaction is an experimental quantity 
(d) reactions with the molecularity three are very rare but are fast. 
8. In which of the following solvents, the C 4H 8NH 3
+
X
– 
is soluble; 
(a) ether (b) acetone (c) water (d) bromine water 
9. Which of the following observation is shown by 2 -phenyl ethanol with Lucas Reagent? 
(a) Turbidity will be observed within five minutes 
(b) No turbidity will be observed 
(c) Turbidity will be observed immediately 
(d) Turbidity will be observed at room temperature but will disappear after five minutes. 
10. If the initial concentration of substance A is 1.5 M and after 120 seconds the concentration of 
substance A is 0.75 M, the rate constant for the reaction if it follows zero - order kinetics is: 
(a) 0.00625 molL
-1
s
-1 
(b) 0.00625 s
-1 
(c) 0.00578 molL
-1
s
-1 
(d) 0.00578 s
-1
 
11. Anisole undergoes bromination with bromine in ethanoic acid even in the absence of iron (III) 
bromide catalyst 
(a) Due to the activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group. 
(b) Due to the de-activation of benzene ring by the methoxy group. 
(c) Due to the increase in electron density at ortho and para positions 
(d) Due to the formation of stable carbocation. 
12. The trend of which property is represented by the following graph? 
(a) ionization enthalpy (b) atomic radii 
(c) enthalpy of atomization (d) melting point 
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12. Which of the following is not considered a transition element? 
(a) Scandium (b) Silver (c) Vanadium (d) Zinc 
13. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 
Assertion (A): Alcohols react both as nucleophiles and electrophiles. 
Reason (R): The bond between C–O is broken when alcohols react as nucleophiles. 
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
(c) A is true but R is false. 
(d) A is false but R is true. 
14. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 
Assertion (A): Strong oxidising agents oxidise toluene and its derivatives to benzoic acids. 
Reason (R): It is possible to stop the oxidation of toluene at the aldehyde stage with suitable 
reagents. 
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
(c) A is true but R is false. 
(d) A is false but R is true. 
15. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 
Assertion (A): Enzymes are very specific for a particular reaction and for a particular substrate. 
Reason (R): Enzymes are biocatalysts. 
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
(c) A is true but R is false. 
(d) A is false but R is true. 
16. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) 
Assertion (A): During electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate solution using copper electrodes 
hydrogen gas is released at the cathode. 
Reason (R): The electrode potential of Cu
2+ 
/Cu is greater than that of H 
+
/H 2 
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
(c) A is true but R is false. 
(d) A is false but R is true. 
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SECTION B 
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are 
very short answer type and carry 2 marks each. 
17. a. Radioactive decay follows first - order kinetics. The initial amount of two radioactive 
elements X and Y is 1 gm each. What will be the ratio of X and Y after two days if their half-
lives are 12 hours and 16 hours respectively? 
b. The hypothetical reaction P + Q           R is half order w.r.t ‘P’ and zero order w.r.t ‘Q’. What 
is the unit of rate constant for this reaction?  
 
18. A 5% solution of Na 2SO 4.10H 2O (MW = 3 22) is isotonic with 2% solution of non- electrolytic, non 
volatile substance X. Find out the molecular weight of X. 
19. (a) Arrange the isomeric dichlorobenzene in the increasing order of their boiling point and melting 
points. 
(b) Explain why the electrophilic substitution reactions in haloarenes occur slowly and require 
more drastic conditions as compared to those in benzene. 
20. (a) Out of p-tolualdehyde and p-nitrobenzaldehyde, which one is more reactive towards 
nucleophilic addition reactions, why? 
(b) Write the structure of the product formed when acetone reacts with 2,4 DNP reagent. 
OR 
Convert the following: 
(a) Benzene to m-nitrobenzaldehyde 
(b) Bromobenzene to benzoic acid 
21. (a) DNA fingerprinting is used to determine paternity of an individual. Which property of DNA 
helps in the procedure? 
(b) What structural change will occur when a native protein is subjected to change in pH? 
 
SECTION C 
This section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are 
short answer type and carry 3 marks each. 
22. (a) Write the formula for the following coordination compound 
Bis(ethane-1,2-diamine) dihydroxidochromium(III) chloride 
(b) Does ionization isomer for the following compound exist? Justify your answer. 
Hg[Co(SCN) 4] 
(c) Is the central metal atom in coordination complexes a Lewis acid or a Lewis base? Explain. 
23. (a) Can we construct an electrochemical cell with two half-cells composed of ZnSO 4 solution and 
zinc electrodes? Explain your answer. 
(b) Calculate the ?
0
m for Cl
- 
ion from the data given below: 
?
0
m MgCl2 = 258.6 Scm
2
mol
–1 
and ?
0
m Mg
2+ 
= 106 Scm
2
mol
–1
 
(c) The cell constant of a conductivity cell is 0.146 cm
-1
. What is the conductivity of 0.01 M solution 
of an electrolyte at 298 K, if the resistance of the cell is 1000 ohm? 
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24. Write the name of the reaction, structure and IUPAC name of the product formed when (any 2): 
(a) phenol reacts with CHCl 3 in the presence of NaOH followed by hydrolysis. 
(b) CH 3CH 2CH(CH 3)CH(CH 3)ONa reacts with C 2H 5Br 
(c) CH 3CH 2CN reacts with stannous chloride in the presence of hydrochloric acid followed by 
hydrolysis  
25. You are given four organic compounds “A”, “B”, “C” and “D”. The compounds “A”, “B” and “C” 
form an orange- red precipitate with 2,4 DNP reagent. Compounds “A” and “B” reduce Tollen’s 
reagent while compounds “C” and “D” do not. Both “B” and “C” give a yellow precipitate when 
heated with iodine in the presence of NaOH. Compound “D” gives brisk effervescence with sodium 
bicarbonate solution. Identify “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” given the number of carbon atoms in three of 
these carbon compounds is three while one has two carbon atoms. Give an explanation for y our 
answer. 
26. When sucrose is hydrolysed the optical rotation values are measured using a polarimeter and are 
given in the following table: 
 
S.No. Time (hours) Specific Rotation 
1 0 
 
+ 66.5
o
 
2 8 -39.9
o
 
(a) Account for the two specific rotation values. 
(b) What is the specific name given to sucrose based on the above observation? 
(c) One of the products formed during the hydrolysis of sucrose is a glucose, that reacts with 
hydroxylamine to give compound A. Identify compound A. 
27. An organic compound A with the molecular formula (+)C 4H 9Br undergoes hydrolysis to form (+) 
C4H 9OH. Give the structure of A and write the mechanism of the reaction. 
28. The rate constants of a reaction at 200K and 500K are 0.02s
–1 
and 0.20s
–1 
respectively. Calculate the 
value of Ea (Given 2.303R = 19.15 JK 
-1
mol
-1
) 
 
SECTION D 
The following questions are case -based questions. Each question has an internal choice and carries 
4 (1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. 
29.                                               Crystal field splitting by various ligands 
Metal complexes show different colours due to d-d transitions. The complex absorbs light of specific 
wavelength to promote the electron from t2g to eg level. The colour of the complex is due to the 
transmitted light, which is complementary of the colour absorbed. 
The wave number of light absorbed by different complexes of Cr ion are given below: 
Complex Wavenumber of light absorbed (cm-1) Energy of light absorbed (kJ/mol) 
[CrA6]
3-
 13640 163 
[CrB6]
3+
 17830 213 
[CrC6]
3+
 21680 259 
[CrD6]
3-
 26280 314