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Chemistry 12th Public Exam Question Paper 2014
JUNE – 2014
CHEMISTRY

PART - I 30 x 1 = 30
Note: Answer ALL the questions.

1. De-Broglie equation is :

2. In a molecule when Nb=8 and Na=2, then the bond order is

3. Effective nuclear charge (Z*) can be calculated by using the formula:

4. The shape of PCl5 is

5. Which transition element shows the highest oxidation state?

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6. Bordeaux mixture is:

7. Ceria is used in:

8. The oxidation state of Uranium in UO2Cl2 is

(a) +2 (b) +4 (c) +5 (d) +6

9. The type of isomerism found in the complexes [Co(NO2)(NH3)5]SO4 and [Co(SO4)(NH3)5]NO2 is:

10. In the nuclear reaction 92U238 → 82Pb206 the number of α and β particles emitted are:

11. The Bragg’s equation is:

12. Which is the correct statement of IInd law of Thermodynamics?

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13. When a liquid boils, there is:

14. For the homogeneous gaseous reaction the equilibrium

constant Kc has the unit

15. The maximum yield of SO3 in contact process is

16. Arrhenius equation is

17. The phenomenon of Tyndall’s effect is not observed in

18. When an oil soluble dye is mixed with emulsion and emulsion remains colourless
then, the emulsion is

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19. The catalyst used for the decomposition of KClO3 is

20. The value of enthalpy of neutralization of strong acid by strong base is

21. A compound that gives a positive iodoform test is

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22. Oxygen atom of ether is:
(a) Very active (b) Replaceable
(c) Oxidising (d) Comparatively inert

23. Bromination of anisole gives

24. Formaldehyde polymerises to give

25. The compound found in some stony deposit in kidney is

26. Nitromethane condenses with acetaldehyde to give

27. Primary amine acts as

28. The regent that cannot be used for the conversion of

29. The amino acid without chiral carbon is

30. A mixture of D(+) glucose and D(-) fructose is known as

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PART – II 15 x 3 = 45
Note: i) Answer any FIFTEEN questions.
ii) Each answer should be in one or two sentences.

31. Distinguish between a particle and a wave.

32. Mention the disadvantages of Pauling and Mulliken’s scale.

33. How will you prove H3PO3 is a dibasic acid?

34. What is burnt alum?

35. Explain why ‘d’ – block elements exhibit variable oxidation states.

36. Write a note about Chromyl Chloride test.

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37. The half life of Th233 is 1.4 x 1010 years. Calculate its disintegration constant.

38. Give the three uses of super conductors.

39. Calculate the maximum efficiency percentage possible from a thermal engine operating
between 110оC and 25оC.

40.

41. Define activation energy.

42. What is an opposing reaction? Give an example.

43. What is meant by autocatalyst? Give an example.

44. What is common ion effect? Give one example.

45. Distinguish Meso from Racemic form.

46. What happens when ethylene reacts with alkaline KMnO4 solution?

47. Write Dow’s process.

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48. What is formalin? Give its use.

49.

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50.

51. What are chromophores? Give one example.

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PART – III 7 x 5 = 35

Note: i) Answer any seven questions choosing at least two question from each Section.

Section - A

52. Explain the formation of oxygen molecule by molecular orbital theory.

53. Explain the extraction of gold from its ore.

54. How are lanthanides extracted from monazite sand?

55.

Section - B

56. Discuss the characteristics of entropy.

57. Derive the relationship between Kp and Kc.

58. Show that for a first order reaction, the time required for 99.9% completion of the
reaction is 10 times that required for 50 % completion.

59. Write an account on Cell Terminology.

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Section - C

60. Write all possible isomers with the molecular formula C4H10O and name them.
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61. Explain the mechanism of Aldol condensation of acetaldehyde.

62. How lactic acid is manufactured?

63. Write a short note on Anaesthetics.

PART – IV 4 x 10 = 40

Note: (i) Anser four questions.

(ii)Question No. 70 is compulsory and answer any three from the remaining questions.

64. (a) Explain Pauling method to determine ionic radii.

(b) How fluorine is isolated from their fluorides?

65. (a) Give the postulates of Valence bond theory of coordination complexes.
(b) Write the medicinal uses of radio active isotopes. (any five)

66. (a) Give the properties of ionic crystals.

(b) How are colloids prepared by chemical methods?

67. (a) Derive the Henderson equation.

(b) Write notes on IUPAC convention of representation of a cell.

68. (a) Discuss the optical isomerism exhibited by Tartaric acid.

(b) Write a note on:
i) HVZ reaction
ii) Decarboxylation
iii) Kolbe’s electrolytic reaction

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69. (a) Starting from benzene diazonium chloride how will you obtain the following.
(i) Phenol
(ii) Anisole
(iii) p-hydroxy azobenzene

(b) How is the structure of glucose determined?

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70.

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