G.B.L.

CONVENT SCHOOL(Affiliated to CBSE)

Post –Mid Term Exam
Class-12th
Subject- chemistry
Time 1:30 hr marks:40

1. Multiple choice question : (3x1=3)

(i) Zieglar Natta catalyst is used in prepration of

(a) PVC (b) dacron (c ) low density polymer (d) high density polymer

(ii) The magnetic nature of elements depends on the presence of unpaired electrons. Identify the configuration of
transition element, which shows highest magnetic moment

(a) 3d7 (b) 3d5 (c) 3d8 (d) 3d2

(iii) The compounds [Co(SO4)(NH3)5]Br and [Co(SO4)(NH3)5]Cl represent

(a) linkage isomerism (b) ionisation isomerism

(c) coordination isomerism (d) no isomerism

2. In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct
answer out of the following choices. (3x1=3)

(a) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct, but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.
(f) Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.

(i) Assertion : Sulphide ores are concentrated by Froth Flotation method.

Reason : Cresols stabilise the froth in Froth Flotation method.

(ii) Assertion : : Boiling points of alcohols and ethers are high.

Reason : They can form intermolecular hydrogen-bonding.

(iii) Assertion : The highest oxidation state of osmium is +8.

Reason : Osmium is a 5d-block element.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION :

3. Why are Zn, Cd and Hg normally not regarded as transition elements?(1)

4. What is the structure and IUPAC name of glycerol? (1)

5. (a) what is the role of silica in metallurgy of copper? (2

(b) give one example of each of the following of acidic and basic flux.

6. Magnetic moment of [MnCl4]2– is 5.92 BM. Explain giving reason. (2)

7. Suggest a reagent for conversion of ethanol to ethanal. (2)

8. Transition elements show high melting points. Why? (2)

9. Why are numbers 6,6 and 6 put in the name of nylon-6,6 and nylon -6? (2)

10. What happens when benzene diazonium chloride is heated with water? (3)

OR
Explain why nucleophilic substitution reactions are not very common in phenols.

11. Name the type of isomerism when ambidentate ligands are attached to central metal ion. Give two examples of
ambidentate ligands. (3)

12. Explain why does colour of KMnO4 disappear when oxalic acid is added to its solution in acidic medium. (3)
13. How do we separate two sulphide ores by Froth Floatation Method? Explain with an example. (3)

OR

13. (a) Bakelite – material used for prepration

(b) PVC – monomer unit

(c) synthetic rubber – monomer unit

14. name the reagent used in following reactions:

(a) butan -2-one to butan-2-ol

(b)bromination of phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol (5)

(c ) dehydration of propan-2-ol to propene

(d) benzyl alcohol to benzoic acid

(e) oxidation of a primary alcohol to aldehyde.

OR

Convert :

(a) benzyl chloride to benzyl alcohol

(b) propene to propan-2-ol

(c) willianson ether synthesis

15. Using valence bond theory, explain the following in relation to the complexes given below: (5)
[Mn(CN) 6 ]3– , [Co(NH3)6]3+ , [Cr(H2O)6]3+ , [FeCl6]4–
(i) Type of hybridisation.
(ii) Inner or outer orbital complex.
(iii) Magnetic behaviour.
(iv) Spin only magnetic moment value.

OR

(a)Give the electronic configuration of the following complexes on the basis of Crystal Field Splitting theory.
[CoF6]3- , [Fe(CN)6]4- and [Cu(NH3)6]2+.

(b) Explain why [Fe(HO)6]3+ has magnetic moment value of 5.92 BM whereas
[Fe(CN)6]3- has a value of only 1.74 BM.
 G.B.L.CONVENT SCHOOL(Affiliated to CBSE)
Post –Mid Term Exam
Class-11th
Subject- chemistry
Time 1:30 hr marks:40
1. Multiple choice question : (3x1=3)

(a)Which of the following reactions of methane is incomplete combustion:

(b)The IUPAC name for

(i) 1-Chloro-2-nitro-4-methylbenzene (ii) 1-Chloro-4-methyl-2-nitrobenzene

(iii) 2-Chloro-1-nitro-5-methylbenzene (iv) m-Nitro-p-chlorotoluene
(c ) The increasing order of reduction of alkyl halides with zinc and dilute HCl is

(i) R–Cl < R–I < R–Br (ii) R–Cl < R–Br < R–I (iii) R–I < R–Br < R–Cl (iv) R–Br < R–I < R–Cl

2. In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct
answer out of the following choices. (3x1=3)

(a) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct, but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.
(f) Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.

(i) Assertion (A) : Pent- 1- ene and pent- 2- ene are position isomers.
Reason (R) : Position isomers differ in the position of functional group or a substituent.

(ii)Assertion (A) : All the carbon atoms in H 2 C = C = CH 2 are sp 2 hybridised

Reason (R) : In this molecule all the carbon atoms are attached to each other by double bonds.

(iii)Assertion (A) : Among isomeric pentanes, 2, 2-dimethylpentane has highest boiling point.
Reason (R) : Branching does not affect the boiling point.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION :

3. What is the hybridisation of each carbon in H2C = C = CH2. (1)

4. define hyperconjugation. (1)

5. Compounds with same molecular formula but differing in their structures are said to be structural isomers. What type
of structural isomerism is shown by : (2)

6. Show the polarisation of carbon-magnesium bond in the following structure. (2)

CH3—CH2—CH2—CH2—Mg—X
7. Explain metamers with examples. (2)
8. Write structural formulae for compounds named as- (2)

(a) 1-Bromoheptane
(b) 5-Bromoheptanoic acid
9. Why does BF3 act as an electrophile? (2)
10. What will be the product obtained as a result of the following reaction and why? (3)

11. Arrange the following set of compounds in the order of their decreasing relative reactivity with an electrophile.Give
reason. (3)

12. What is meant by hybridisation? Compound CH2 = C = CH2 contains sp or sp2 hybridised carbon atoms. Will it be a
planar molecule? (3)
13. Predict the major product (s) of the following reactions and explain their formation. (3)

14. Consider structures I to VII and answer the questions (5)

(a)Which of the above compounds form pairs of metamers?

(b)Identify the pairs of compounds which are functional group isomers.
(c) Identify the pairs of compounds that represents position isomerism.
(d)Identify the pairs of compounds that represents chain isomerism.
(e) what is chain isomers?
OR
(a) Write the IUPAC names of the following:

(i)

(ii)
(b)Draw formulas for the first five members of each homologous series beginning with the

H-COOH

(c) Identify the functional group present in given compound:

15. An unsaturated hydrocarbon ‘A’ adds two molecules of H2 and on reductive ozonolysis gives butane-1,4-dial, ethanal
and propanone. Give the structure of ‘A’, write its IUPAC name and explain the reactions involved. (5)
OR

Explain (a) wurtz reaction

(b) markovnikov rule
(c) ozonolysis