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CHEMISTRY CODE - 043 
MARKING SCHEME 
CLASS XII (2025-26) 
 
Time: 3 hours                                                                                    Max. Marks: 70
                                                                    
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 
     Read the following instructions carefully. 
1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice. 
2. SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each. 
3. SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each. 
4. SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. 
5. SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each. 
6. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. 
7. All questions are compulsory. 
8. Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed. 
 
Section-A 
1 C. Ozonolysis of CH3CH2C(CH3)=CHCH3 
  
1 
 
2 C. B= Butan-2-ol, C= Butanol  
CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl    
NaOH +Ethanol
.    CH3CH2CH=CH2                             
CH3CH2CH=CH2                             CH3CH2CH(OH)CH2   
CH3CH2CH=CH2                                  CH3CH2CH2CHOH 
1 
 
3 C. chloride 1 
(i) B 2H 6.  
(ii)H 2O 2, OH 
H 2O, H
+
 
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CHEMISTRY CODE - 043 
MARKING SCHEME 
CLASS XII (2025-26) 
 
Time: 3 hours                                                                                    Max. Marks: 70
                                                                    
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 
     Read the following instructions carefully. 
1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice. 
2. SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each. 
3. SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each. 
4. SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. 
5. SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each. 
6. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. 
7. All questions are compulsory. 
8. Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed. 
 
Section-A 
1 C. Ozonolysis of CH3CH2C(CH3)=CHCH3 
  
1 
 
2 C. B= Butan-2-ol, C= Butanol  
CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl    
NaOH +Ethanol
.    CH3CH2CH=CH2                             
CH3CH2CH=CH2                             CH3CH2CH(OH)CH2   
CH3CH2CH=CH2                                  CH3CH2CH2CHOH 
1 
 
3 C. chloride 1 
(i) B 2H 6.  
(ii)H 2O 2, OH 
H 2O, H
+
 
The formula of coordination complex, the ions outside the square 
bracket are called counter ions. 
 
 
4 A.    A> B>C 
A is primary, B is secondary amine, C is tertiary amine.Primary amines 
are having higher boiling point as compared to secondary and tertiary 
amines. 
 
1 
5 C. 0.73 
m = 
?? 2
????
2
  x  
1000
?? 1
 
m = 
70
????
2
  x  
1000
700
 
M = 
?? 2
????
2
  x  
1000
??      Here, V = 
?? 1
+?? 2
??    = 
770
1.5
     
M =      
70
????
2
  x  
1000 ?? 1.5
770
     
   
?? ?? = 
770 
700 ?? 1.5 
 = 0.73 
 
1 
 
6 D. A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i) 
 
1 
 
7 B. sp
2 
hybrid.  
The –OH group has replaced –H of benzene ring. All 
carbons of benzene are sp
2
 hybrid. 
 
1 
 
8 C. Beta D – fructose 
 
1 
 
9 C. both lanthanoids and actinoids 
 
1 
 
10 C.  Either 1 or 3 
 ?
?? ?? CH3COOH =  ?
?? ?? HCl + ?
?? ?? CH3COOK - ?
?? ?? KCl  
1 
 
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CHEMISTRY CODE - 043 
MARKING SCHEME 
CLASS XII (2025-26) 
 
Time: 3 hours                                                                                    Max. Marks: 70
                                                                    
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 
     Read the following instructions carefully. 
1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice. 
2. SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each. 
3. SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each. 
4. SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. 
5. SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each. 
6. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. 
7. All questions are compulsory. 
8. Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed. 
 
Section-A 
1 C. Ozonolysis of CH3CH2C(CH3)=CHCH3 
  
1 
 
2 C. B= Butan-2-ol, C= Butanol  
CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl    
NaOH +Ethanol
.    CH3CH2CH=CH2                             
CH3CH2CH=CH2                             CH3CH2CH(OH)CH2   
CH3CH2CH=CH2                                  CH3CH2CH2CHOH 
1 
 
3 C. chloride 1 
(i) B 2H 6.  
(ii)H 2O 2, OH 
H 2O, H
+
 
The formula of coordination complex, the ions outside the square 
bracket are called counter ions. 
 
 
4 A.    A> B>C 
A is primary, B is secondary amine, C is tertiary amine.Primary amines 
are having higher boiling point as compared to secondary and tertiary 
amines. 
 
1 
5 C. 0.73 
m = 
?? 2
????
2
  x  
1000
?? 1
 
m = 
70
????
2
  x  
1000
700
 
M = 
?? 2
????
2
  x  
1000
??      Here, V = 
?? 1
+?? 2
??    = 
770
1.5
     
M =      
70
????
2
  x  
1000 ?? 1.5
770
     
   
?? ?? = 
770 
700 ?? 1.5 
 = 0.73 
 
1 
 
6 D. A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i) 
 
1 
 
7 B. sp
2 
hybrid.  
The –OH group has replaced –H of benzene ring. All 
carbons of benzene are sp
2
 hybrid. 
 
1 
 
8 C. Beta D – fructose 
 
1 
 
9 C. both lanthanoids and actinoids 
 
1 
 
10 C.  Either 1 or 3 
 ?
?? ?? CH3COOH =  ?
?? ?? HCl + ?
?? ?? CH3COOK - ?
?? ?? KCl  
1 
 
 ?
?? ?? CH3COOH = 1/2 ?
?? ?? H2SO4 + ?
?? ?? CH3COONa – 1/2  ?
?? ?? Na2SO4   
 
11 A. (i) and (ii) 
Aldehydes and ketones react with 2,4 dinitrophenylhydrazine to give a 
yellow/orange ppt of 2,4 dintirophenylhydrazone 
 
1 
 
12 (a) B. (iv) and (ii) 
(b)  
1 
 
13 D.  A is false but R is true 
Primary aliphatic amines react with nitrous acid to form aliphatic 
diazonium salts which being unstable, liberate nitrogen gas 
1 
 
 
14 B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A. 
If osmotic pressure of the solutions that flow in the blood stream is not 
same as that of the blood, exosmosis or endosmosis will take place. 
1 
 
15 A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.  
In starch, the major component is   80-85% of amylopectin is insoluble 
in water. Hence starch is not completely soluble in water and form 
colloidal solution. 
 
1 
 
16 
C. A is true but R is false.  
A primary cell becomes dead after use, it cannot be recharged. 
 
1 
 
17 Option A 
I. The volume will be less than 100 ml. The intermolecular forces 
between phenol and aniline is stronger than phenol-phenol and aniline-
aniline which results in decrease in volume.      
II. Salt lowers the freezing point of water ie. it leads to depression in 
freezing point. This will delay the melting of ice.  
OR 
Option B 
I. Precipitate of BaSO4 will not appear as osmosis involves movement 
of solvent molecules and not solute. 
 
1 
 
1 
 
 
1 
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CHEMISTRY CODE - 043 
MARKING SCHEME 
CLASS XII (2025-26) 
 
Time: 3 hours                                                                                    Max. Marks: 70
                                                                    
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 
     Read the following instructions carefully. 
1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice. 
2. SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each. 
3. SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each. 
4. SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. 
5. SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each. 
6. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. 
7. All questions are compulsory. 
8. Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed. 
 
Section-A 
1 C. Ozonolysis of CH3CH2C(CH3)=CHCH3 
  
1 
 
2 C. B= Butan-2-ol, C= Butanol  
CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl    
NaOH +Ethanol
.    CH3CH2CH=CH2                             
CH3CH2CH=CH2                             CH3CH2CH(OH)CH2   
CH3CH2CH=CH2                                  CH3CH2CH2CHOH 
1 
 
3 C. chloride 1 
(i) B 2H 6.  
(ii)H 2O 2, OH 
H 2O, H
+
 
The formula of coordination complex, the ions outside the square 
bracket are called counter ions. 
 
 
4 A.    A> B>C 
A is primary, B is secondary amine, C is tertiary amine.Primary amines 
are having higher boiling point as compared to secondary and tertiary 
amines. 
 
1 
5 C. 0.73 
m = 
?? 2
????
2
  x  
1000
?? 1
 
m = 
70
????
2
  x  
1000
700
 
M = 
?? 2
????
2
  x  
1000
??      Here, V = 
?? 1
+?? 2
??    = 
770
1.5
     
M =      
70
????
2
  x  
1000 ?? 1.5
770
     
   
?? ?? = 
770 
700 ?? 1.5 
 = 0.73 
 
1 
 
6 D. A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i) 
 
1 
 
7 B. sp
2 
hybrid.  
The –OH group has replaced –H of benzene ring. All 
carbons of benzene are sp
2
 hybrid. 
 
1 
 
8 C. Beta D – fructose 
 
1 
 
9 C. both lanthanoids and actinoids 
 
1 
 
10 C.  Either 1 or 3 
 ?
?? ?? CH3COOH =  ?
?? ?? HCl + ?
?? ?? CH3COOK - ?
?? ?? KCl  
1 
 
 ?
?? ?? CH3COOH = 1/2 ?
?? ?? H2SO4 + ?
?? ?? CH3COONa – 1/2  ?
?? ?? Na2SO4   
 
11 A. (i) and (ii) 
Aldehydes and ketones react with 2,4 dinitrophenylhydrazine to give a 
yellow/orange ppt of 2,4 dintirophenylhydrazone 
 
1 
 
12 (a) B. (iv) and (ii) 
(b)  
1 
 
13 D.  A is false but R is true 
Primary aliphatic amines react with nitrous acid to form aliphatic 
diazonium salts which being unstable, liberate nitrogen gas 
1 
 
 
14 B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A. 
If osmotic pressure of the solutions that flow in the blood stream is not 
same as that of the blood, exosmosis or endosmosis will take place. 
1 
 
15 A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.  
In starch, the major component is   80-85% of amylopectin is insoluble 
in water. Hence starch is not completely soluble in water and form 
colloidal solution. 
 
1 
 
16 
C. A is true but R is false.  
A primary cell becomes dead after use, it cannot be recharged. 
 
1 
 
17 Option A 
I. The volume will be less than 100 ml. The intermolecular forces 
between phenol and aniline is stronger than phenol-phenol and aniline-
aniline which results in decrease in volume.      
II. Salt lowers the freezing point of water ie. it leads to depression in 
freezing point. This will delay the melting of ice.  
OR 
Option B 
I. Precipitate of BaSO4 will not appear as osmosis involves movement 
of solvent molecules and not solute. 
 
1 
 
1 
 
 
1 
II. Sugar being non-volatile solute, lowers the vapour pressure above 
the solution. This leads to elevation in boiling point.  
1 
18 I.  Ea for backward reaction = 40 kJ/mol, ?H= 10 kJ/mol                 
II. Catalyst will increase the rate of reaction as the activation energy 
required to form intermediate activated complex between reactant and 
catalyst is lower than the activation energy required for forming 
complex without catalyst. 
   
 
 
 
 
 
(for visually challenged learners) 
  I.  The minimum energy required to form the intermediate activated 
complex, is known as activation energy (Ea). Activation energy is the 
least possible energy required to start a chemical reaction. The 
activation energy doesn’t change with change in temperature.   
 II. Catalyst will increase the rate of reaction as the activation energy 
required to form intermediate activated complex between reactant and 
catalyst is lower than the activation energy required for forming complex 
without catalyst.  
1 
1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 
 
1 
19 I  
II.  
C6H5CH2Cl + KCN              C6H5CH2CN      
LiAlH
4          C6H5CH2CH2NH2   
 
1 
 
 
 
1 
 
20 I. [Ag(H2O)2 ][Ag(Cl)2 ]  
 
II. [Ni(OH)2(PPh3)2 ] 
1 
1 
 
 
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CHEMISTRY CODE - 043 
MARKING SCHEME 
CLASS XII (2025-26) 
 
Time: 3 hours                                                                                    Max. Marks: 70
                                                                    
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 
     Read the following instructions carefully. 
1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice. 
2. SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each. 
3. SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each. 
4. SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. 
5. SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each. 
6. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. 
7. All questions are compulsory. 
8. Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed. 
 
Section-A 
1 C. Ozonolysis of CH3CH2C(CH3)=CHCH3 
  
1 
 
2 C. B= Butan-2-ol, C= Butanol  
CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl    
NaOH +Ethanol
.    CH3CH2CH=CH2                             
CH3CH2CH=CH2                             CH3CH2CH(OH)CH2   
CH3CH2CH=CH2                                  CH3CH2CH2CHOH 
1 
 
3 C. chloride 1 
(i) B 2H 6.  
(ii)H 2O 2, OH 
H 2O, H
+
 
The formula of coordination complex, the ions outside the square 
bracket are called counter ions. 
 
 
4 A.    A> B>C 
A is primary, B is secondary amine, C is tertiary amine.Primary amines 
are having higher boiling point as compared to secondary and tertiary 
amines. 
 
1 
5 C. 0.73 
m = 
?? 2
????
2
  x  
1000
?? 1
 
m = 
70
????
2
  x  
1000
700
 
M = 
?? 2
????
2
  x  
1000
??      Here, V = 
?? 1
+?? 2
??    = 
770
1.5
     
M =      
70
????
2
  x  
1000 ?? 1.5
770
     
   
?? ?? = 
770 
700 ?? 1.5 
 = 0.73 
 
1 
 
6 D. A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i) 
 
1 
 
7 B. sp
2 
hybrid.  
The –OH group has replaced –H of benzene ring. All 
carbons of benzene are sp
2
 hybrid. 
 
1 
 
8 C. Beta D – fructose 
 
1 
 
9 C. both lanthanoids and actinoids 
 
1 
 
10 C.  Either 1 or 3 
 ?
?? ?? CH3COOH =  ?
?? ?? HCl + ?
?? ?? CH3COOK - ?
?? ?? KCl  
1 
 
 ?
?? ?? CH3COOH = 1/2 ?
?? ?? H2SO4 + ?
?? ?? CH3COONa – 1/2  ?
?? ?? Na2SO4   
 
11 A. (i) and (ii) 
Aldehydes and ketones react with 2,4 dinitrophenylhydrazine to give a 
yellow/orange ppt of 2,4 dintirophenylhydrazone 
 
1 
 
12 (a) B. (iv) and (ii) 
(b)  
1 
 
13 D.  A is false but R is true 
Primary aliphatic amines react with nitrous acid to form aliphatic 
diazonium salts which being unstable, liberate nitrogen gas 
1 
 
 
14 B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A. 
If osmotic pressure of the solutions that flow in the blood stream is not 
same as that of the blood, exosmosis or endosmosis will take place. 
1 
 
15 A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.  
In starch, the major component is   80-85% of amylopectin is insoluble 
in water. Hence starch is not completely soluble in water and form 
colloidal solution. 
 
1 
 
16 
C. A is true but R is false.  
A primary cell becomes dead after use, it cannot be recharged. 
 
1 
 
17 Option A 
I. The volume will be less than 100 ml. The intermolecular forces 
between phenol and aniline is stronger than phenol-phenol and aniline-
aniline which results in decrease in volume.      
II. Salt lowers the freezing point of water ie. it leads to depression in 
freezing point. This will delay the melting of ice.  
OR 
Option B 
I. Precipitate of BaSO4 will not appear as osmosis involves movement 
of solvent molecules and not solute. 
 
1 
 
1 
 
 
1 
II. Sugar being non-volatile solute, lowers the vapour pressure above 
the solution. This leads to elevation in boiling point.  
1 
18 I.  Ea for backward reaction = 40 kJ/mol, ?H= 10 kJ/mol                 
II. Catalyst will increase the rate of reaction as the activation energy 
required to form intermediate activated complex between reactant and 
catalyst is lower than the activation energy required for forming 
complex without catalyst. 
   
 
 
 
 
 
(for visually challenged learners) 
  I.  The minimum energy required to form the intermediate activated 
complex, is known as activation energy (Ea). Activation energy is the 
least possible energy required to start a chemical reaction. The 
activation energy doesn’t change with change in temperature.   
 II. Catalyst will increase the rate of reaction as the activation energy 
required to form intermediate activated complex between reactant and 
catalyst is lower than the activation energy required for forming complex 
without catalyst.  
1 
1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 
 
1 
19 I  
II.  
C6H5CH2Cl + KCN              C6H5CH2CN      
LiAlH
4          C6H5CH2CH2NH2   
 
1 
 
 
 
1 
 
20 I. [Ag(H2O)2 ][Ag(Cl)2 ]  
 
II. [Ni(OH)2(PPh3)2 ] 
1 
1 
 
 
21   
 
 
                                                                          
                   
1 
 
 
1 
22  ?? ?? ?? = 23.8 mm of Hg 
?? = 1molal ,1mol of solute in1000g of water 
1mol
B
n ?
 
1000
55.5mol
18
A
n??
     
 
2
2
2
1 0 0
1 0.7 0.7 1.4
MgCl Mg Cl
??
??
?
 
  
?? = (?? - 1)/(?? - 1)  n=3 
? ? 0.7 2 1 i??
 
= 1.4 + 1 = 2.4   
?? ?? ?? - ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? = ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? + ?? ?? 
23.8 1
2.4
23.8 56.5
Ps ?
?
 
2.4
23.8 1
56.5
Ps
??
??
??
??
 
22.9mm of Hg Ps ?
                   
 
 
 
 
 
½ 
 
 
½ 
 
 
½ 
 
½ 
 
½ 
 
 
½ 
 
23 
I. ?? ???????? = ?? ???????? ?? – 
2.303 ????
2?? log  
[????
2+
]
[ ????
2+
]
 
1 
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1. What is the structure of the Class 12 Physics exam according to the CBSE marking scheme?
Ans. The Class 12 Physics exam structured by CBSE typically consists of two main sections: Section A, which includes objective-type questions such as multiple-choice questions, and Section B, which contains descriptive-type questions. The total marks for the exam are divided among these sections, with an emphasis on practical application and conceptual understanding.
2. How are practicals assessed in the Class 12 Physics exam?
Ans. Practicals are assessed based on a variety of factors including the accuracy of observations, the ability to conduct experiments, and the clarity of recorded results. Students are required to perform experiments and demonstrate their understanding of concepts through practical work, which contributes a significant portion of the overall marks in the subject.
3. What are the key topics covered in the Class 12 Physics syllabus?
Ans. The key topics in the Class 12 Physics syllabus include electrostatics, current electricity, magnetic effects of current, electromagnetic induction, optics, dual nature of radiation and matter, atoms and nuclei, and electronic devices. Each topic is designed to build on foundational knowledge while introducing advanced concepts relevant to the field of physics.
4. How important is the conceptual understanding of physics for the Class 12 exam?
Ans. Conceptual understanding is crucial for success in the Class 12 Physics exam. The questions often test not just rote memorisation but the application of concepts in various scenarios. A strong grasp of the underlying principles allows students to effectively tackle numerical problems and theoretical questions alike, thereby improving their overall performance.
5. What preparation strategies should students adopt for the Class 12 Physics exam?
Ans. Students should adopt a multifaceted preparation strategy that includes regular revision of concepts, solving previous years' question papers, and conducting practical experiments to reinforce theoretical knowledge. Additionally, forming study groups for discussion and collaborative learning can help clarify doubts and enhance understanding of complex topics, leading to better exam readiness.
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