Solved question paper for Chemistry Mar-2017 (PSEB Class 12th)

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Chemistry Mar-2017

PSEB • Class 12th • 1st • Mar-2017

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  1. Under what conditions the van't Hoff factor is less than one ?

    Very Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    i =    (when i > 1)

    when the solute undergoes dissociation in the solution.

  2. Define molecularity of a reaction.

    Very Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    It’s defined as the number of molecules or ions that participate in the rate determining step.

  3. Write down IUPAC name of

     

    Very Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    N-Methylmethanamine.

  4. Complete the following reaction : -
       

    Very Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

  5. Write down the chain Isomer of 

    Very Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    CH3 CH2 COCH2 CH3

       Pentan - 3 - One

  6. Write down name of one antiseptic.

    Very Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    Hydrogen Peroxide.

  7. What are artificial sweetners?

    Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    Artificial sweetners agents are chemicals that sweeten food. Unlike natural sweetners they do not add calories to our body. Some artificial sweetners are saccharin, sucrolose.

  8. What are polysaccharides ?

    Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    These are polymers of monosaccharides.

    Eg. Starch, Glycogen etc.

  9. The two ions A+ and B- have ready 88 pm and 200 pm respectively. In the close-packed crystal of compound AB, predict the coordination number of A+.

    Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

       =      =  0.44 

    It lies in the range of 0.414 - 0.723

    The co-ordination number of A+  = 6

  10. A first-order reaction is 20% complete in 10 minutes. Calculate the time for 75% completion of the reaction.

    Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    Initial conc. A = 100, final conc. B = 80, T = 10 min, So

    K = -2.303 log(BA)/T

    = -2.303 log(80100)/10

    K = 0.0223  => final conc. C = 25 (because 75 of reaction finished)

    New Reaction T = -2.303 log(CA)/K

     = -2.303 log(25100)/0.0223 

     T  = 62.17 min.

  11. What is 'Froth flotation process' for concentration of ore ?

    Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    Ore contains rocky impurities which are needed to be separated before processing. This process is called concentration of ore. The principle of froth floatation process is that sulptids ores are preferentially wetted by the pine oil, the particles are wetted by water. In the process a suspension of powdered ore is made with water. The frothis formed which is lighter and skimmed off. The frothis dried for recovery of the ore particles.

  12. Write down difference between additional and condensation Polymers 

    Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    Addition Polymer is made when the monomers lose an atom or group of atoms while forming the polymers. A condensation polymer is formed when monomers bond to each other without the loss of atoms.

  13. Express coordination isomerism in 

    Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    This type of isomerism is common in hetroleptic complex. It arises due to the different possible geometrical arrangement of ligands.  

  14. What is mutarotation?
     

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    Mutarotation is the change in the optical rotation because of the change in equilibrium between two anomers, when the corresponding stereocenter interconvert. Cyclic sugars show mutarotation as α and β anomeric forms interconvert.

  15. Write down coupling reaction of amines.

    Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    Palladium – catalysed synthes of aryl amines. Starting materials are aryl halides or pseudohalides and primary or secondary amines.

  16. Explain how the colour of K2Cr2O7, solution depends sn PH of the solution 

    Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    K2Cr2O7 contains dischromate anion.

    This Cr2O7 is responsible for the change in colour of K2Cr2O7 altogether.

    => When the soln is acidic (pH < 7) = Orange colour.

    => When the soln is alkaline (pH > 7) = Yellow colour.

  17. Unit cell of an element (atomic mass = 108 amu and density = 10.5 g cm-3) has an edge length of 409 pm. Deduce the type of crystal lattice

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    Molar Mass (M) = 108g/mol

    Density (d) = 10.5g/cm3

    Edge length (a) 409pm

    Z =

    Z =

    =  4

    Number of atoms = 4

    Element packed in FCC structure.

  18. (i) Prove that depression in freezing point is a colligative property

           (ii)45g of ethylene glycol (C2H6O2) is mixed with 600g of water. Calculate the freezing point depression (Kf for water = 1.86 K Kg mol-1

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    (i) Freezing point of depression is a colligative property observed in soln that result from the introduction solute molecule to the solvents. The freezing point of soln are lower that that of pure solvent and is directly proportional to the molality of the solute.

    ΔTf = Tf (solvent) – Tf (solution) = Kf x m

    Where ΔTf is freezing point depression, Tf (solution) is the freezing point of soln, Tf (solvent), Kf is the freezing point of depression constant and mis the molarity.

    (ii) Required -> molality

    For molality, you need to know the moles of ethylene glycol.

    No. Of moles  =    =    =  0.72 moles

    Molality =     =   

                   =      =  1.2 molality

    ΔTf   =   m x Kf

             =  1.2 x 1.86            [ i=1 since α = 0]

             =  2.2320

  19. Explain the variation of molar conductivity of strong and weak electrolytes with dilution.

    Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    Variation of motet conductivity with strong electrolytes

    For strong electrolytes the motet conductivity increases slowly with dilution:- The plot between the motet conductivity& is  a straight line having y-intercept equal to EOm can be determined from the graph or with the help of kohlrausch law

    mc=m- bc

     

    Where A is constant equal to slope of line, the value of ‘A’ depend on type of electrolytes at particular temp.

    Variation of molar conductivity with concentration for weak electrolyte:-

    For weak electrolyte the graph plotted b/w molar conductivity & c1/2 (where c is concentration) is not straight line weak electrolytes have lower molar conductivites& lower degree of dissociation at higher concentration which increase steepy at lower concentration Emcnnot be molar conductivity to zero concentrations kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions for limiting molar conductivity Em of weak electrolytes.

    Conductivity decrease with decrease in concentration as the number of ions per unit volume tha carry in a sol decrease on dilution…… Variation of molaconcentratin is different for strong & weak electrolytes.

  20. OR

    19. Write the Nernst equation and calculate the emf of following cell at 298K:-
    Mg(s)/Mg2+ (0.001M) || Cu2+ (0.0001M)/ Cu(s)
    Given E0 Mg2+/Mg = -2.37V, E0Cu2+/Cu= 0.34V

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    Ecell = E0cell- =   log       --------(i)

    E0cell = E0(cu2+/cu) - E0- E0(Mg2+/Mg)

    E0(cu2+/cu) = 0.34V  ,   E0(Mg2+/Mg)  =  -2.37V

    E0cell = 0.34V  - (-2.37) = 2.71

    Substitute equation in 1

    Ecell= 2.71 – 0.0295 = 2.6805 V

  21. Define coagulation. Differentiate between physical adsorption and chemical adsorption.

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    Coagulation :- The phenomenon of precipitation of the colloidal practice by the addition of excess of an electrolyte is called coagulation for eg:- Milk

    Difference:-

    Physical Adsorption

    It is reversible in nature.

    It is not specific in nature.

    Decrease of pressure cause desorption.

     

    Low Enthalpy of adsorption in order of 80 to 240 km/mol

    They does not require activation energy.

    It forms multi molecular layers.

     

    Chemical Adsorption

    It is a irreversible in nature

    It is specific nature

    Decrease of pressure does not cause desorption

    High Enthalpy of adsorption in order of 80 to 240 km/mol

    They does not requires activation energy

    It forms molecular layers

  22. (i) Among noble gases, only Xe is known to form chemical compounds. Why?

    (ii) Sulphur is a solid but oxygen is a gas. Why?

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    (i) Among the noble gases only Xenon is well known to form chemical compounds-only xenon is known to form chemical compounds because Xenon is large in size & having higher atomic Mass. Due to having large atomic radius the force of attraction b/w the outer electron & the protons in the nucleus is weaker

    (ii) Oxygen is smaller in size as compared to sulphur. Also the inter molecular force in Oxygen as weak van der Walls, which cause it to exist gas . On the other hand, sulphur does not form M2 molecular but exist as a puckered structure held tighter by strong covalent bonds. Hence it is solid.

  23. (i)Alcohols have a higher boiling point than alkanes. Why?

    (ii) Discuss oxidation of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    (i) In alkanes, the only intermolecular forces are van der Walls dispersion forces – Hydrogen bonds are much stronger than these & therefore it takes more energy to separate alcohol molecule than it does a separate alkane molecule. That’s the main reason that the boiling points are higher.

    (ii) Discuss oxidation of Aldehyde, then Carboxylic Acid. Secondary Alcohol to ketone . Tertiary alcohols?

    Primary Alcohalto Aldehyde, then Carboxylic Acid. Secondary Alcohol to ketone. Tertiary Alcohol No reaction. Oxidation is usually with potassium dichromate sol. Which turns from orange to green.

    Oxidation of Alcohol:-

  24. (i) Write Cannizzaro reaction.

    (ii) Write aldol condensation.

    (iii) Why aliphatic carboxylic acids are stronger than phenols?

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    (i) Cannizzaro reaction:-

    This redox disproportional of non-enolizable aldehyde to carboxylic acids & alcohol

    L-Keto aldehyde gives the product of intramolecular disproportional.

     

    (ii) Write Adol Condensation:-

    (iii) On the other hand in case of phenol are –ve charge is less effectively delocalized over one oxygen atom & less electronegative carbon atom in phenoxide ion

    The carboxylate ions exhibit higher stability in compared to Phenoxide ion. Hence the carboxylic acid is more acidic than phenols.

  25. OR

    23. (i) Carboxylic acids do not give characteristic reactions of carbonyl group. Explain.

    (ii) Why do aldehydes and ketones have high dipole moment?

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    (i) The carbonyl carbon in ketons& aldehydes is more electrophilic than carboxylic acid. Because the lone pair on oxygen atom attached to hydrogen atom in the - COOH group are involved in resonance thereby making the carbon atom less electrophilic

    (ii) Aldehydes &Ketons have high dipole moment due to the presence of oxygen atom in term that is highly electronegative.  The bond in the carbonyl group is lesser than carbon-oxygen single bond in alcohols etc leading to more polarity in the carbonyl group.

  26. (i) PbCl2 is known but PbCl4 not known. Explain with inert pair effect.

    (ii) Why is SF6 is much less reactive than SF4?

    (iii) Give Hybridization and draw structure of XeF2.

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    (i) This is due to inner pair effect. Pb has four electrons in its outermost shell, two are in s- orbital & two in p-orbital. Due to d-block contraction the s-orbital are more strongly held than s-electron in upper periods in the same group. The s-electron are inert & are not that easily removed to give the group of valency 4. Therefore, Pb tends to forms 2+ ion instead.

    (ii) SF4 is assymmeterical& has a lone pair of electrons on the sulphur atom, which can react further. In SF6 all of the electrons are paired, giving great stability to the molecule & reducing its reactivity

    (iii) The bond angle will be 900& 180 in the plane of molecules. Acc to lewis structure, XeF2 has three lone pairs & two bonds to the central Xe atoms. Five valence atomic orbitals on Xe must hyberdised to form five sp3d hybrid orbitals

    Structure of XeF2

    These are arranged in trigonal bipyramid geometry 3 non – bonded pair of electrons prefer the equatorial position.

  27. OR

    24. (i) Draw flow chart for Haber's process for the manufacture of ammonia.

    (ii) Write down the reaction of ozone with potassium nitrite.

    (iii) Draw structure of IF5.

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    (i) The Haber Process combines nitrogens form the air with hydrogen derived mainly from natural gas into ammonia Hxn is reversible & product of ammonia is exothermic

    N2(g) + 3H2 (g) ßà 2NH3(g) AH = - 92KJ mol-1

    (ii) 3KNO2 + O3 → 3KNO3

                                   (Potassium Nitrate)

    Potassium Nitrate itself strong Oxidising Agent So, it will give potassium Nitrate, or we can say reduce Nitrate. Ozone usually reacts with nitrite to give Nitrate which is less toxis as compared to nitrites.

     

    (iii) Iodine pentafluoride is an interhalogen compound

    I5 contains five bonded & one nonbounded electrons & square pyramidal molecular geometry.

  28. (i) Why do transition elements exhibit higher enthalpies of atomization?

    (ii) Calculate equivalent weight of KMnO4 in alkaline medium.

    (iii) What are the consequences of Lanthanoid contraction?

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    (i) Transition elements have high effective nuclear charge & number of valence electrons they from very strong metallic bonds. As a result, the enthalpy of atomization of transition netal is high.

    (ii) The Mn is KMnO4 exist in + 7 state

    In acidic medium, this Mn+7 goes to Mn+2 state & gain of % electrons

    Equivalent weight  = Molar mass / No of electrons gain or lost

    Equ. weight = 158 / 5  = 31.6g

    For alkaline medium, there are two possibilities

    (1) Alkaline neutral

    Mn+7 changes into Mn+4 gain of 3 electrons

    Eq.wt = 158/3 = 52.67g

    (2) Highly alkaline

    Mn+7 changes into Mn+6 , gain of 1 electrons

    Eq.wt = 158/1 = 158g

    In many cases through alkine medium, it mostly means the neutral one, for the highly alkaline thing.

    (iii)  Consequences of Lanthanoid contraction:-

    • Separation of Lanthanoid is possible due to Lanthanoid Contraction.
    • it is due to Lanthanoid contraction that there is variation in the basic strength of Lanthanoid contraction.
    • due to Lanthanoid Contraction, size of mions decrease & increase in covalent character in M- OH & basic character decrease.
    • The atomic radii of second row transition elements are almost similar the third row transition elements because increase in size on moving down the group
  29. OR

    25. (i) Write down general electronic configuration and any two uses of block elements.

    (ii) Copper is regarded as transition metal though it has completely filled d-orbitals (3d104s1). Explain. 

    (iii) Draw the structure of chromate ion.

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    (i) General Configuration of elements:-

    S - block elements is = ns1-2

    p - block element is = ns2

    d - block element = (n-1)d1-10 ns0-2

    f – block element = (n-2)f1-4 (n-1)d0-1 , ns2

    uses of d-block elements & s-block elements , p elements

    d – block

    1. iron& amalgam, stell are utilized broadly development industry

    2. Tungsten comes in use in making electrical fibres

    3. Magnese dioxide comes in used part of dry battery cells.

    4. Titanium is part of manufacture of airstrip &spacestup

    S – block

    5. lithium is used in making electrochemical cells.

    6. lithium in combination with magnesium. It is used to make armour plates.

    P – block

    7. p – elements are commonly used as mutagenic agents.

    8. The p – block elements encodes for the protein P transposase & terminal inverted repeat which is important for mobility.

    F – block

    9. f-block elements are Lanthanide alloys utilized for the creation of instrumental steels and heat resistance

    10. Carbides, Borides & nitrides of Lanthanoids in use as refractories.

    (ii) Although copper has 3d10 4s1 configuration, it can lose one electron from this arrangement. Cu2+has  3d9configuration. So, according to the transition metal that cations have partially filled (n-1)d subshell, copper can be regarded as transition metal.

    (iii) Structure of chromate ion:-

  30. Write.the following reactions :

    (i) Wurtz reaction

    (ii) Sandmeyer'sreaction

    (iii) Hunsdiecker reaction

    (iv) Reimer-Tiemann reaction

    (v) Friedel Craft's acylation

    (vi) Ullman reaction

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    (i) Wurtz reaction:-

    (ii) Sandmeyer's reaction:-

    (iii) Hunsdiecker reaction:-

    CH3 CooAg + Br2  CH3Br + AgBr + CO2

    (iv) Reimer-Tiemann reaction:-

    (v) Friedel Craft's acylation :-

    (vi) Ullman reaction:-

  31. OR

    26. (i) Why are haloarenes more stable than haloalkanes? 
    (ii) Alkyl halides react with AgNO2 to give R-NO2 or R-ONO. Explain.

    Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 12th

    (i) Haloarenes are more stable because they can donate there lone pair of electrons inside the ring for resonance. Due to resonance, the electron density increase more at ortho & para position the halogen atom I effect & having tendency to withdraw electrons from the benzene ring. As a result the ring gets activated as compared to benzene &electrophillic substitution rxn occur

    (ii) Alkyl halides react with AgNo2 to give R-NO2 or R-ono Explain?

     On treating ethanolic sol of nitroalkane with silver nitrate (Ag-O-N=0 , Ag NO2) , nitroalkane is formed because since the bond b/w Ag- O is covalent, the lone pair on nitrogen act as attacking site for nucleophilic rxn

            R – x + Ag No2à R - No2+ Agx

    But on other hand, if haloalkane is treated with potassium nitrite (KNo2), alkyl nitrite is formed as major product because the bond b/w K-O ionic nature, -ve charge on Oxygen serve attacking site

    R-X + KNo2à R – O – N = O + Kx

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