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(iii) [NiCl4 ]
2-
.......... (?)
(ii) (?) ...........
(ii) Zn -H O
(i) O
2
3
2O
(iii) CH2 CHO
.................. (?)
OR
(a) State tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds :
(i) Propanal and propanone
(ii) Phenol and benzoic acid
(b) How will you bring about the following conversions :
(i) Propanone to propene
(ii) Benzaldehyde to benzophenone
(iii) Ethanol to 3-hydroxybutanal
(ii) [NiCl4 ]
2
(iii) [CoFe6 ]
3
AB
2
/ A B
18. Draw the molecular structures of the monomers of
+ H2S(g) + H+(aq)
(ii) Cu2+(aq) + I(aq)
(b) How would you account for the following:
(i) The oxidising power of oxoanions are in the order VO 2 < Cr O MnO
2 (aq)
+
27
2 4
. (ii)
23
2
(aq) (aq) 2 l
(ii) Cr2O7 + Fe H ( )
2 (aq) 2+(aq) + aq
(b) Explain the following observations:
(i) La3+ (Z = 57) and Lu3+ (Z = 71) do not show any colour in solutions.
(ii) Among the divalent cations in the first series of transition elements, manganese exhibits
the maximum paramagnetism.
(iii) Cu+ ion is not known in aqueous solutions.
30. (a) Illustrate the following name reactions giving a chemical equation in each case:
(i) Clemmensen reaction
(ii) Cannizzaros reaction
(b) Describe how the following conversions can be brought about:
(i) Cyclohexanol to cyclohexan-1-one
(ii) Ethylbenzene to benzoic acid
(iii) Bromobenzene to benzoic acidOR
(a) Illustrate the following name reactions:
(i) HellVolhardZelinsky reaction
(ii) WolffKishner reduction reaction
(b) How are the following conversions carried out:
(i) Ethylcyanide to ethanoic acid
(ii) Butan-1-ol to butanoic acid
(iii) Methylbenzene to benzoic acid
Write chemical equations for the involved reactions. CBSE (All India)
Questions uncommon to SetI
1. What type of semiconductor is obtained when silicon is doped with arsenic?
2. Nitrogen is relatively inert as compared to phosphorus. Why?
6. What are monosaccharides?
8. What is meant by copolymerisation?
13. Define the following:
(i) Peptization
(ii) Reversible sols
15. Complete the following chemical reaction equations:
(i) NaOH + Cl2
SETII
17. Give the chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds:
(i) Methylamine and Dimethylamine
(ii) Aniline and N-methylaniline
18. Draw the structures of the monomers of the following polymers:
(i) Bakelite
(ii) Nylon-619. Silver crystalises in face-centred cubic unit cells. Each side of the unit cell has a length of 409 pm.
What is the radius of silver atom?
20. What mass of ethylene glycol (molar mass = 62.0 g mol1) must be added to 5.50 kg of water to lower
the freezing point of water from 0C to 10.0C? (Kf for water = 1.86 K kg mol1)
27. What are analgesic drugs? How are they classified and when are they usually recommended for use?
displacement:
(i) 2-Bromo-2-methylbutane, 1-Bromopentane, 2-Bromopentane
(ii) 1-Bromo-3-methylbutane, 2-Bromo-2methylbutane,
3-Bromo-2-methylbutane
(iii) 1-Bromobutane, 1-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane,
1-Bromo-2-methylbutane24. How would you obtain the following:
(i) Benzoquinone from phenol
(ii) 2-Methylpropan-2-ol from methylmagnesium bromide
(iii) Propan-2-ol from propane
25. State reasons for the following:
(i) pKb value for aniline is more than that for methylamine.
(ii) Ethylamine is soluble in water whereas aniline is not soluble in water.
(iii) Primary amines have higher boiling points than tertiary amines.
26. Draw the structures of the monomers of the following polymers:
(i) Polythene
(ii) PVC
(iii) Teflon
27. What are the following substances? Give one example of each.
(i) Food preservatives
(ii) Synthetic detergents
(iii) Antacids
28. (a) What type of a battery is lead storage battery? Write the anode and cathode reactions and the
overall cell reaction occurring in the operation of a lead storage battery.
(b) Calculate the potential for half-cell containing
0.10M K2Cr2O7 (aq), 0.20Mcr3+ (aq) and 1.0104MH+(aq) The half cell reaction is
Cr2O7
2(aq) + 14H+(aq) + 6e 2Cr3+(aq) + 7H2O(l)
and the standard electrode potential is given as E =1.33V.
OR(a) How many moles of mercury will be produced by electrolysing 1.0 M. Hg(NO 3)2 solution with
a current of 2.00 A for 3 hours?
(b) A voltaic cell is set up at 25 C with the following half-cells Al3+ (0.001 M) and Ni2+ (0.50 M).
Write an equation for the reaction that occurs when the cell generates an electric current and
determine the cell potential.
(Given: ENi /Ni
o
2
= 1.66 V)
29. (a) Draw the structures of the following molecules:
(i) (HPO3)3
(ii) BrF3
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(b) Complete the following equations:
3
2
(ii) C6H5CHO H2NCONHNH2
(iii) CH2 CHO
14. Explain the mechanism of acid catalysed hydration of an alkene to form corresponding alcohol.
15. Explain the following behaviours:
(i) Alcohols are more soluble in water than the hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses.
(ii) Ortho-nitrophenol is more acidic than ortho-methoxyphenol.
16. Describe the following, giving the relevant chemical equation in each case:
(i) Carbylamine reaction
(ii) Hoffmanns bromamide reaction17. Complete the following reaction equations:
(i) C6H5N2Cl + H3PO2 + H2O
(ii) C6H5NH2 + Br2(aq)
18. What are food preservatives? Name two such substances.
19. Copper crystallises with face centred cubic unit cell. If the radius of copper atom is 127.8 pm,
calculate the density of copper metal.
(Atomic mass of Cu = 63.55 u and Avogadros number N A = 6.02 1023 mol1)
OR
Iron has a body centred cubic unit cell with a cell dimension of 286.65 pm. The density of iron is
7.87 g cm3. Use this information to calculate Avogadros number. (At. mass of Fe = 56.0 u)
20. The electrical resistance of a column of 0.05 M NaOH solution of diameter 1 cm and length 50 cm is
5.55 103 ohm. Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and molar conductivity.
21. The reaction, N2(g) + O2(g) l 2NO(g) contributes to air pollution whenever a fuel is burnt in air
at a high temperature. At 1500 K, equilibrium constant K for it is 1.0 10 5. Suppose in a case [N2]=
0.80 mol L1 and [O2] = 0.20 mol L1 before any reaction occurs. Calculate the equilibrium
concentrations of the reactants and the product after the mixture has been heated to 1500 K.
22. Explain the following terms giving a suitable example for each:
(i) Aerosol (ii) Emulsion
(iii) Micelle
23. How would you account for the following:
(i) Among lanthanoids, Ln (III) compounds are predominant. However, occasionally in solutions
or in solid compounds, +2 and +4 ions are also obtained.
(ii) The EM /M
o
for copper is positive (0.34 V). Copper is the only metal in the first series of transition
elements showing this behaviour.
(iii) The metallic radii of the third (5d) series of transition metals are nearly the same as those of thecorresponding
members of the second series.
24. Name the following coordination entities and draw the structures of their stereoisomers:
(i) [Co(en)2 Cl2]+ (en = ethan-1, 2-diamine)
(ii) [Cr(C2O4)3]3
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(iii) [Co(NH3)3 Cl3]
(Atomic numbers: Cr = 24, Co = 27)
25. Answer the following questions:
(i) What is meant by chirality of a compound? Give an example.
(ii) Which one of the following compounds is more easily hydrolysed by KOH and why?
CH3CHClCH2CH3 or CH3CH2CH2Cl
(iii) Which one undergoes SN2 substitution reaction faster and why?
26. What is essentially the difference between -glucose and -glucose? What is meant by pyranose
structure of glucose?
27. Differentiate between thermoplasticand thermosetting polymers. Give one example of each.
28. (a) Define the following terms:
(i) Mole fraction (ii) Ideal solution
(b) 15.0 g of an unknown molecular material is dissolved in 450 g of water. The resulting solution
freezes at 0.34C. What is the molar mass of the material? (Kf for water = 1.86 K kg mol1)
OR
(a) Explain the following:
(i) Henrys law about dissolution of a gas in a liquid.
(ii) Boiling point elevation constant for a solvent.
(b) A solution of glycerol (C3H8O3) in water was prepared by dissolving some glycerol in 500 g of
water. This solution has a boiling point of 100.42C. What mass of glycerol was dissolved to
make this solution? (Kb for water = 0.512 K kg mol1)
29. (a) Draw the molecular structures of the following compounds
(i) N2O5 (ii) XeOF4
(b) Explain the following observations:
( i) Sulphur has a greater tendency for catenation than oxygen.
(ii) ICl is more reactive than I2.
(iii) Despite lower value of its electron gain enthalpy with negative sign, fluorine (F 2) is a
stronger oxidising agent than Cl2.
OR
(a) Complete the following chemical equations:
(i) Cu + HNO3 (dilute)
(ii) XeF4 + O2F2
(b) Explain the following observations: (i) Phosphorus has a greater tendency for catenation than nitrogen.
(ii) Oxygen is a gas but sulphur a solid.
(iii) The halogens are coloured.
30. (a) Write a suitable chemical equation to complete each of the following transformations:
(i) Butan-1-ol to butanoic acid
(ii) 4-Methylacetophenone to benzene-1, 4-dicarboxlylic acid.
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2
I or Cl
(b) An organic compound with molecular formula C9H10O forms 2,4-DNP derivative, reduces
Tollens reagent and undergoes Cannizzaros reaction. On vigorous oxidation it gives
1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid. Identify the compound.
OR(a) Give chemical tests to distinguish between
(i) Propanol and propanone
(ii) Benzaldehyde and acetophenone
(b) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their property as indicated:
(i) Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Methyl tert-butyl ketone (reactivity towards HCN)
(ii) Benzoic acid, 3,4-Dinitrobenzoic acid, 4-Methoxybenzoic acid (acid strength)
(iii) CH3CH2CH(Br)COOH, CH3CH(Br)CH2COOH, (CH3)2CHCOOH (acid strength)
SETII
Questions Uncommon to SetI
1. Which stoichiometric defect increases the density of a solid?
2. What is meant by shape selective catalysis?
3. What is the role of collectors in Froth Floatation process?
6. Write the IUPAC name of PhCHCHCHO.
17. Explain the cleaning action of soap. Why do soaps not work in hard water?
20. A voltaic cell is set up at 25C with the following half cells:
Al/Al3+ (0.001 M) and Ni/Ni2+ (0.50 M)
Write an equation for the reaction that occurs when the cell generates an electric current and
determine the cell potential.
ENi /Ni
o
2+
(iii) Helium forms no real chemical compound. CBSE (All India) SETIII
Questions Uncommon to SetI and II
1. What are n-type semiconductors?
4. What is the basicity of H3PO2 acid and why?
5. Write the IUPAC name of the following:
7. Write a reaction which shows that all the carbon atoms in glucose are linked in a straight chain.
8. What is the cause of a feeling of depression in human beings? Name a drug which can be useful in
treating this depression.