STD: CBSE+2 SECOND PRE BOARD EXAMINATION-2025 - 26

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SUB: CHMISTRY TIME: 3 Hrs

General Instructions:
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 very 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

I. 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. The following cell is found to have the standard cell potential of 1.676 V.

What will be standard reduction potential value of ‘Al’ electrodes?

a) 0 V b) -1.676 V c) -1.36 V d) 1.676 V
2. In which of the following oxo metal anions does the metal not Exhibit an oxidation
State equal to its group number?
a) CrO−42 b) MnO−4 c) MnO24− d) Cr2O72−
3. Given below is an image showing a trend of specific property of transition metals.
 Which property of transition metals is shown in the image?
a) Catalytic action b) Formation of alloy
b) Coloured complex formation d) Interstitial compound formation
4. Which one of the following is an outer orbital complex and exbits paramagnetic
behaviour?
3+ 3+
a) Cr ( NH 3 )6  b) Co ( NH 3 )6 
2+ 4−
c)  Ni ( NH 3 )6  d)  Fe ( CN )6 
5. By which name the reaction
C6 H 5 − Br + 2 Na + C6 H 5 Br C6 H 5 − C6 H 5 + 2 NaBr is known?
a) Finkelstein reaction b) Wurtz reaction
c) Wurtz fitting reaction d) Fitting reaction
6. Which is the correct Increasing order of boiling points of the following compounds?
1- Iodo butane, 1-Bromo butane, 1- Chloro butane, Butane
a) Butane < 1- Chloro butane < 1-Bromo butane <1- Iodo butane
b) 1- Iodo butane < 1-Bromo butane < 1- Chloro butane < Butane
c) Butane < 1- Iodo butane < 1-Bromo butane < 1- Chloro butane
d) Butane < 1- Chloro butane < 1- Iodo butane < 1-Bromo butane
7. Nucleophilic addition of Grignard reagent to Formaldehyde followed by hydrolysis
With dilute acids form
a) Alkene b) Primary Alcohol c) Tertiary Alcohol d) Secondary Alcohol
8. The graphs below show the solubility of Aliphatic armies I , J and K in water , at the
same temperature. The number of carbon atoms in each of these amines is three.
Amine I is the tertiary amine, amine J is the primary amine, and amine K is the
secondary amine.

Which of the graphs identifies the three amines correctly?

a) P b) Q c) R d) S
9. The correct increasing order of PK b values for the following amines is
Benzamine, N – Methyl Benzamine, N ,N – Dimethyl Benzamine, P-Nitro Aniline
a) P-Nitro Aniline < Benzamine < N ,N – Dimethyl Benzamine
b) P-Nitro Aniline < Benzamine < N ,N – Dimethyl Benzamine < N – Methyl
Benzamine
c) Benzamine < P-Nitro Aniline < N – Methyl Benzamine < N ,N – Dimethyl
Benzamine
d) N ,N – Dimethyl Benzamine < N – Methyl Benzamine < Benzamine < P-Nitro
Aniline
10. The organic compounds A, B and C are amines having equivalent molecular weight.
A and B on reaction with benzene sulphonyl chloride give white Precipitate, however
White precipitate obtained from compound ‘B’ remain insoluble in NaOH. The
variation in the boiling point of A , B and C can be seen as
a) A > B > C b) B > A > C c) A = B > C d) C > B > A
11. How many possible sequences of tripeptides can be formed from the three Amine
acids Gly, Ala and Ser if each tripeptide contains all three Amino acids?
a) 6 b) 8 c) 3 d) 9
12. 7 gm solute is dissolved in 700 gm solvent to prepare a solution having density 1.5
g/ml. The ratio of its molality and molarity will be
a) 0.77 b) 1.4 c) 0.73 d) 1.3

For question number 13 to 16 two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and

Reason (R) 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 correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
13. A: If a liquid solute more volatile than the solvent is added to the solvent the vapour
pressure of the solution may increase i.e Ps  Po
R: In the presence of a more volatile liquid solute, only the solute will form the
vapours and solvent will not
14. A: Average rate and Instantaneous rate of a reaction have the same unit
R: Average rate becomes an Instantaneous rate when the time interval is too small.
15. A: It is difficult to replace chlorine by-OH in the chlorobenzene in comparison to that
in chloro ethane.
R: Chlorine-Carbon (C-Cl) bond in chloro benzene has a partial double bond character
due to resonance.
16. A: Aldehydes under to Aldol condensation only if they do not have  - hydrogen
R: The  - hydrogen in aldehydes are acidic in nature because the anion formed by the
lose of the  - hydrogen is resonance stabilised.
 SECTION – B
II. 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) On the basis of above graph predict the type of deviation shown by the non- Ideal
solutions (1/2 M)
b) Under what condition such type of deviation is observed? (1/2 M)
c) What are constant boiling mixtures called and what type of constant boiling mixture
is formed by the solutions showing above type of deviation? (1 M)
OR
a) Two liquids X and Y boil at 110 C and 1300 C respectively. Which of the
0

following has higher vapour pressure at 50 0 C and why? (1 M)

b) b) On mixing Acetone and chloroform, a reduction occurs. In total volume. What
type of deviations from Ideal behaviour is shown in this case and why? (1 M)
3+
18. For the complex Co ( en )3 
a) What is the magnetic behaviour of the complex? (1 M)
b) What type of hybridization metal ion will have and also name the type of isomerism
exhibited by the complex. (1 M)
19. a) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of Acidic strength (1 M)
Phenol, O-nitrophenol, O- Cresol
b) The C-O bond is much shorter in phenol than in ethanol give reason. (1 M)
20. Identify organic compound A and B in the following reaction.
H2 , Pd −BaSO4
a) C6 H5COOH + SOCl2 ⎯⎯⎯→ Pyridine
A ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ →B (1 M)
b) The name given for the reaction of converting A to B is known as ____ (1/2 M)
c) Will the compound ‘B’ undergo Fehlings reagent test? (1/2 M)
21. a) Identify the disaccharide with molecular formula C12 H 22O11 which produces two
moles of  D ( + ) - Glucose on hydrolysis. What will be the observation when
tollens reagent is added to such a disaccharide?
b) Name the reagent used to detect the presence of Hydroxyl groups in Glucose
molecule.
 SECTION – C
Question No. 22 to 28 are short answer questions, carrying 3 marks each.

22. What will be the vapour pressure of a 1 molal aqueous solution of MgCl2 , assuming
dissociation of MgCl2 to be 70 mole percent? (Vapor pressure of pure water at 250 C
is 23.8 mmHg) 3M
23. Write the Nernst equation for the following: 3M
2+ 2+
I. Zn ( s ) + Cu ( aq ) → Niaq + Cu( s )
II. Al ( s ) + FeSO( 4)( aq ) → Al2 ( SO4 )3( aq ) + Fe ( s )
III. Mg ( s ) / Mg 2+( aq ) / / Ag +( aq ) + Fe( s )
24. Explain the following: 3M
I. Toluene on treatment with Cl2 in sunlight gives benzyl chloride whereas when
treated with Cl2 in presence of FeCl3 gives O-chloro toluene and P-chloro toluene
II. Finkelstein reaction is carried out in the presence of dry acetone.
III. 2-methyl butane has lower boiling point than n-pentane
25. Which of the following elements will: 3M
I. exhibit similar magnetic behaviour and why? Magnesium (Atomic No. 12),
Chromium (Atomic No. 24), Iron (Atomic No. 26), and Molybdenum (Atomic No.
42).
II. form white salts and why? Zinc (Atomic No. 30), Scandium (Atomic No. 21),
Nickel (Atomic No. 28), and Vanadium (Atomic No. 23).
26. Arrange the products obtained in the following cases in the increasing order of their
pKa values: 3M
A. Oxidation of ethanol in presence of acidified potassium dichromate
B. Reaction of propanoic acid with Br2 in the presence of red Phosphorus
C. Reaction of isopropyl magnesium bromide with carbon dioxide, followed by
hydrolysis
D. Reaction of propanoic acid with Cl2 in the presence of red Phosphorous
27. Carry out the following conversions. (Attempt any 3) 3M
I. Butan-2-one to 3-Methylpentan-3-ol
II. Anisole to 4-Methoxytoluene
III. Phenol to Benzene
IV. Chloroethane to Ethoxy ethane
28. Answer the following questions:
I. Are the enthalpies of atomization of Zinc and Manganese matched correctly? Justify
Your answer.

Element Enthalpy of atomization/ kJmol-1

Zinc 126

Manganese 285
 II. Out of sulphuric acid and hydrochloric acid, which acid will you prefer for
permanganate titrations and why?
III. 5NO2− + 2MnO4− + 6H + →

SECTION – D
The following questions are case-based question. Each question has an internal
choice and carries 4 (1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer
the questions the follow.
29. Coordination compounds are chemical species in which a central metal atom or ion is
bonded to a set of surrounding molecules or ions called ligands through coordinate
covalent bonds, where the ligand donates both electrons. These complexes exhibit
diverse geometries such as octahedral, tetrahedra, and square planar, depending on the
metal’s size, oxidation state, and the nature of the ligands. The stability and properties
of coordination compounds are influenced by ligand field effects, which can lead to
low-spin or high-spin arrangements, affecting their magnetic and spectral
characteristics. Coordination in metalloproteins, demonstrating their versatility and
significance in chemistry.
a) Draw the structures of stereoisomers of Co ( NH 3 )3 ( Cl )3  2M
b) What is the sum of coordination number and oxidation state of central metal
atom/ion in the complex K 4  Ni ( CN )2 ( OX )2  1M
c) A coordination compound CrCl3 4 H 2O precipitates silver chloride when treated
with silver nitrate. The molar conductance of its solution corresponds to a total of
two ions. Write the structural formula of the compound and write the IUPAC name.
1M

OR

a) What kind of isomerism exists between Cr ( H 2O )6  Cl3 (violet) and

Cr ( H 2O )5 Cl  Cl2 .H 2O (greyish-green)? 1M

3+ 3+
b) Out of Co ( en )3  and Co ( NH 3 )6  , which is more stable and why? 2M

c) Draw the linkage Isomer of Co ( NH3 )5 NO2  Cl2 1M

30. Colligative properties are the physical properties of solutions that depend only on the
number of solute particles present in a given amount of solvent and not on their
chemical nature. The main colligative properties include relative lowering of vapour
pressure, elevation in boiling point, depression in freezing point, and osmotic pressure.
When a non-volatile solute is added to a solvent, the vapour pressure of the solvent
decreases because fewer solvent molecules can escape into the vapour phase. This
leads to an elevation in the boiling point and a depression in the freezing point of the
solution compared to the pure solvent. Osmotic pressure, another important colligative
property, is the pressure required to prevent the flow of solvent through a
 semipermeable membrane. Colligative properties help in determining the molar mass
of unknown solutes and have wide applications in daily life such as pickles and jams
are preserved by adding large amounts of salt or sugar, preventing microbial growth.

a) Which colligative property is most useful in studying biological systems such as

blood and cells? 1M
b) If a solute dissociates into ions in a solution, how will it affect the observed
colligative property? 1M

c) Mention two real-life applications of colligative properties other than mentioned in

the paragraph. 2M
OR
c) Explain why high salt or sugar concentration prevents bacterial growth.
Four samples BaCl2 , NaCl , ZnCl2 and AlCl3 of 0.5 M are being boiled. Which
among these will show highest elevation in boiling point?

SECTION - E

The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each.
All questions have an internal choice.

31. i. Oxide of metal ‘D’ in the lanthanoid series is used as phosphors in TV screen and
similar fluorescing surfaces.
a) State the valency of element D and write the formula of its oxide in terms of D. 1 M
b) What will be the pH range of its aqueous solution? 1M
ii. The ionic radii of certain elements of third transition series are tabulated below:
Sl. No. Elements / Ions Elements / Ions
01. X³⁺ 87 pm
02. Y³⁺ 106 pm
03. Z³⁺ 95 pm
Arrange these elements in decreasing order of ionic radii and mention the
phenomenon seen in this table. 1M
iii. Aqueous solution of copper sulphate appears blue, whereas the aqueous solution of
zinc sulphate is colourless. Give reason. 1M
iv. Transition elements exhibit variable oxidation states. Why? 1M
OR
a) When a ore ‘A’ is fused with an aqueous solution of sodium carbonate in free excess
air, a yellow solution of compound ‘B’ is obtained. This solution is filtered and
acidified with sulphuric acid to form compound ‘C’. The solution of KCl gives
orange crystals of ‘D’. Write the chemical formulae and names of compounds A, B,
C and D, and also write the chemical reaction for conversion of A to B.
b) In an acidic waste water discharge (pH = 3), what is the predominant chromium
species present, and what is its colour?
c) How is magnetic moment related to the number of unpaired electrons? Give the
formula
32. a) Give structure and IUPAC name of the product formed when Propanone is reacted
with methyl magnesium bromide followed by hydrolysis. Write the chemical reaction.
b) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of acidic strength
 Benzoic acid, 4-Nitrobenzoic acid, 3,4-Dinitrobenzoic acid, Acetic acid.
b) Aldehydes and Ketones have lower boiling points than corresponding alcohols.
Why?
d) Write one chemical test to distinguish between Methanoic acid and Benzoic acid
OR
a) Arrange the following in increasing order of reactivity towards nucleophic
addition reaction

Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Propanal, Butanone

b) Write one chemical test to distinguish between Acetophenone and Benzophenone
c) Carboxylic acids do not give characteristic reactions of carbonyl group. Explain
why?
d) Write down functional isomers of a carbonyl compound with molecular formula
C3 H 6O . Which isomer will react faster with HCN and why?
33. a) The resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.1 M KCl solution is 100 ohms.
Resistance of the same cell when filled with 0.02M KCl solution is 520 ohms.
Calculate the conductivity and molar conductivity of 0.02M KCl solution.
(Conductivity of 0.1M KCl solution is 1.29Sm-1)
b) 4.0 molar aqueous solution of NaCl is prepared and 500 mL of this solution is
electrolysed. What are the products of electrolysis and how much total charge
(coulomb) is required for complete electrolysis?
OR
In the plot of molar conductivity (  m ) vs square root of concentration ( C1/2 ) ,
following curves are obtained for two electrolytes A and B.

m0 S cm2mol −1

a) Predict the nature of electrolytes A and B.

b) For which of the above plot the value of limiting molar conductivity cannot be
Determined graphically. How can this value be obtained alternatively?
c) How does conductivity of electrolytic solution vary with dilution and why?
d) Determine the values of equilibrium constant ( Kc ) and  G 0 for the
Ni (s ) +2Ag+ (aq ) →Ni2+ ( aq ) +2Ag (s )
E0cell = 1.05 V (1F = 96500 C mol ) Given antilog ( 473) = 2.9717
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