New ! Chemistry MCQ Practise Tests



  1. Home
  2. 12th Standard
  3. Chemistry
  4. 12th Standard Chemistry Public Model Question Paper I 2019 - 2020

Updated 12th Standard Chemistry Study Materials 2024 - 2025Exams

12th Standard Chemistry Public Model Question Paper I 2019 - 2020 Question Bank Software Feb-21 , 2020

12th Standard Chemistry Public Model Question Paper I 2019 - 2020

12th Standard Chemistry Public Model Question Paper I 2019 - 2020

Public Model Question Paper Part-II 2019 - 2020

12th Standard

    Reg.No. :
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  

Chemistry

Time : 02:45:00 Hrs
Total Marks : 70

    Part I

    Answer all the questions.

    Choose the most suitable answer from the given four alternatives and write the option code with the corresponding answer.

    15 x 1 = 15

  1. Name the process by which elements such as germanium, silicon and gallium are refined.

    (a)

    Vapour phase method

    (b)

    Electrolytic refining

    (c)

    Zone refining

    (d)

    Van-Arkel method

  2. An aqueous solution of borax is________.

    (a)

    neutral

    (b)

    acidic

    (c)

    basic

    (d)

    amphoteric

  3. Pick the wrong one among the following

    (a)

    F2 - Yellow

    (b)

    Br2 - Red

    (c)

    Cl2 - Colourless

    (d)

    I2- Violet

  4. Which one of the following ions has the same number of unpaired electrons as present in V3+?

    (a)

    Ti3+

    (b)

    Fe3+

    (c)

    Ni2+

    (d)

    Cr3+

  5. A complex in which the oxidation number of the metal is zero is_______.

    (a)

    K4[Fe(CN)6]

    (b)

    [Fe(CN)3(NH3)3]

    (c)

    [Fe(CO)5]

    (d)

    both (b) and (c)

  6. The number of close neighbours in a body centred cubic lattice of identifical spheres is _______.

    (a)

    6

    (b)

    4

    (c)

    12

    (d)

    8

  7. The half life period of a radioactive element is 140 days. After 560 days, 1 g of element will be reduced to

    (a)

    \(\left( \frac { 1 }{ 2 } \right) g\)

    (b)

    \(\left( \frac { 1 }{ 4 } \right) g\)

    (c)

    \(\left( \frac { 1 }{ 8 } \right) g\)

    (d)

    \(\left( \frac { 1 }{ 16 } \right) g\)

  8. Which of these is not likely to act as Lewis base?

    (a)

    BF3

    (b)

    PF3

    (c)

    CO

    (d)

    F–

  9. The hydrogen ion concentration of a buffer solution consisting of a weak acid and its salt is given by _______.

    (a)

    \([{ H }^{ + }]={ K }_{ a }\frac { [Acid] }{ [Salt] } \)

    (b)

    \([{ H }^{ + }]={ K }_{ a }[Salt]\)

    (c)

    \([{ H }^{ + }]={ K }_{ a }[Salt]\)

    (d)

    \([{ H }^{ + }]={ K }_{ a }\frac { [Acid] }{ [Salt] } \)

  10. The overall reaction that takes place in an electrochemical cell is ______.

    (a)

    oxidation

    (b)

    reduction

    (c)

    decomposition

    (d)

    redox reaction

  11. Which one of the following is correctly matched?

    (a)

    Emulsion - Smoke

    (b)

    Gel - butter

    (c)

    foam - Mist

    (d)

    whipped cream - sol

  12. The IUPAC name for isobutyl alcohol is _______.

    (a)

    2-methyl-l-propanol

    (b)

    2-methyl-l-butanol

    (c)

    2,2-dimethyl-2-propanol

    (d)

    1,1-dimethyl- 2-butanol

  13. Which of the following represents the correct order of acidity in the given compounds

    (a)

    FCH2COOH > CH3COOH > BrCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH

    (b)

    FCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > BrCH2COOH > CH3COOH

    (c)

    CH3COOH > ClCH2COOH > FCH2COOH > Br-CH2COOH

    (d)

    Cl CH2COOH > CH3COOH > BrCH2COOH > ICH2COOH

  14. Methylisocyanide on reduction using LiAlH4 gives:

    (a)

    Methyl amine

    (b)

    Ethyl amine

    (c)

    Dimethyl amine

    (d)

    Trimethyl amine

  15. At pH 12, glycine exists as

    (a)

    H3N+ - CH2 - COOH

    (b)

    H2N - CH2 - COO-

    (c)

    H3N+ - CH2- COO-

    (d)

    H2N - CH2 - COOH

    16. Part II

    Answer any 6 questions. Question no. 24 is compulsory.

    9 x 2 = 18

  16. What is meant by concentration?

  17. Give the uses of Borax

  18. Account for the following:
    (i) O-O bond lengths in ozone molecule are identical.
    (ii) Most of the reactions in fluorine are exothermic.

  19. Write the IUPAC name of [Ag(NH3)2]Cl.

  20. Give any three characteristics of ionic crystals.

  21. Mention the factors that affected the rate of a chemical reaction.

  22. Identify the conjugate acid base pair for the following reaction in aqueous solution
    i) HS- (aq) + HF \(\rightleftharpoons \) F-(aq) + H2S(aq)
    ii) HPO2-4 + SO32- \(\rightleftharpoons \) PO43- + HSO3-
    iii) NH4+ + CO32-  \(\rightleftharpoons \) NH3 + HCO3-

  23. Explain the function of a salt bridge in an electrochemical cell.

  24. Arrange the following in the increasing order of their boiling point and give a reason for your ordering
    (i) Butan – 2- ol, Butan -1-ol, 2 –methylpropan -2-ol
    (ii) Propan -1-ol, propan -1,2,3-triol, propan -1,3 – diol, propan -2-ol

    25. Part III

    Answer any 6 questions. Question no. 33 is compulsory.

    9 x 3 = 27

  25. Write the chemical composition of the following alloys and give anyone of its application.
    (i) Bronze
    (ii) Brass
    (iii) Stainless steel

  26. Complete the following reactions?
    i) Cr2 + 2e- ⟶
    ii) Mn2+ + 2e- ⟶
    iii) Fe2+ + 2e- ⟶
    iv) CO2+ + 2e- ⟶

  27. Corrosion of aluminum takes place at a much slower rate than iron. Give reason

  28. Peptising agent is added to convert precipitate into colloidal solution. Explain with an example.

  29. Account for the following:
    (i) Phenol has a smaller dipole moment than methanol,
    (ii) Phenols do not give protonation reaction readily.

  30. An alkene (A) on ozonolysis gives propanone and aldehyde (B). When (B) is oxidised (C) is obtained. (C) is treated with Br2/P gives (D) which on hydrolysis gives (E). When propanone is treated with HCN followed by hydrolysis gives (E). Identify A, B, C, D and E.

  31. How will convert nitrobenzene to benzoic acid?

  32. Write a reaction that indicates the presence of an aldehyde group in glucose.

  33. Give the structure of melamine formaldehyde resin.

    34. Part IV

    Answer all the questions.

    10 x 5 = 50

  34. Write a note on zeolites.

  35. How is chlorine manufactured by the electrolysis of brine.

  36. Justify the following statement.
    "Elements of the first transition series possess many properties different from those of heavier transition elements".

  37. What is meant by stability of a co-ordination compound in solution? State the factors which govern stability of complexes.

  38. How are crystals classified?

  39. A zero order reaction is 20% complete in 20 minutes. Calculate the value of the rate constant. In what time will the reaction be 80% complete?

  40. Write the expression for the solubility product of Hg2Cl2 .

  41. Give the special characteristics of enzyme catalysed reactions.


  42. Identify A,B,C,D and write the complete equation

  43. An organic compound (A) of molecular formula C7H8 on oxidation with air and in presence of V2O5 to form (B) of molecular formula C7H6O. (B) on reduction with lithium aluminium hydride to form (C) of molecular formula C7H8O. Identify (A), (B) and (C) and explain the reactions.

*****************************************

Reviews & Comments about 12th Standard Chemistry Public Model Question Paper I 2019 - 2020

Write your Comment