CBSE Paper-2024

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CBSE PAPER-2024 (SET-1)

CHEMISTRY
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 70

General Instructions :
1. There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
2. SECTION A consists of 16 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. SECTION D consists of 2 case-based questions carrying 4 marks each.
6. SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.

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7. All questions are compulsory.
8. Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.

SECTION – A
The following questions are multiple-choice questions with one correct answer. Each question
carries 1 mark. There is no internal choice in this section.
1. The molar ionic conductivities of Ca2+ and Cl– are 119.0 and 76.3 S cm2 mol–1 respectively. The
value of limiting molar conductivity of CaCl2 will be : [1]
2 –1 2 –1
(a) 195.3 S cm mol (b) 43.3 S cm mol
2 –1
(c) 314.3 S cm mol (d) 271.6 S cm2 mol–1
2. Consider the following reaction : [1]
H H
C=O + C = O + Conc. KOH A+B
H H
Identify A and B from the given optinos :
(a) A – Methanol, B - Potassium formate (b) A – Ethanol, B – Potassium formate
(c) A – Methanal, B - Ethanol (d) A – Methanol, B – Potassium acetate
3. Which of the following acids represents Vitamin C ? [1]
(a) Saccharic acid (b) Gluconic acid
(c) Ascorbic acid (d) Benzoic acid
4. Rosenmund reduction is used for the preparation of Aldehydes. The catalyst used in this reaction
is : [1]
(a) Pd – BaSO4 (b) Anhydrous AlCl3
(c) Iron (III) oxide (d) HgSO4
5. Which alkyl halide from the given options will undergo SN1 reaction faster ? [1]
(a) (CH3)3C–Br (b) (CH3)2CH–Br (c) CH3–CH2–Br (d) (CH3)3C–CH2–Br
6. From the elements of 3d series given below, which element shows the maximum number of
oxidation states ? [1]
(a) Scandium (b) Manganese (c) Chromium (d) Titanium

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7. The correct Mathematical expression of Arrhenius equation is : [1]
(a) k = –AeEa/RT (b) k = eEa/RT (c) k = Ae–Ea/RT (d) k = –Ae –Ea/RT

8. Identify the tertiary amines form the following : [1]

CH3
(a) CH3–N–CH3 (b) CH3–CH–CH3

NH2
(c) CH3–NH–CH2–CH3 (d) (C2H5)2CHNH2
9. Nucleophilic addition of Griganard reagent to ketones followed by hydrolysis with dilute acids
forms : [1]
(a) Alkene (b) Primary alcohol (c) Tertiary alcohol (d) Secondary alcohol
10. In a given graph of zero order reaction, the slope and intercept are : [1]
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of R 

0
Time 
(a) Slope = k, Intercept = [R]0 (b) Slope = –k, Intercept = [R]0
(c) Slope = k/2.3030, Intercept = ln[R]0 (d) Slope = –k/2.303, Intercept = ln A
11. Match the reagents required for the given reactions : [1]
I. Oxidation of primary alcohols to (p) NaBH4
aldehydes
II. Butan-2-one to Butan-2-ol (q) 85% phosphoric
acid at 440 K
III. Bromination of Phenol to 2,4,6- (r) PCC
Tribromophenol
IV. Dehydration of propan-2-ol to propene (s) Bromine water
(a) I-(r), II-(p), III-(s), IV-(q) (b) I-(q), II-(r), III-(p), IV-(s)
(c) I-(s), II-(q), III-(p), IV-(r) (d) I-(p), II-(s), III-(r), IV-(q)
12. The general electronic configuration of d-block elements is : [1]
1–10 1–2 10 1–2 10 2–3 0 1–2
(a) (n – 1)d ns (b) (n – 1)d ns (c) (n – 1)d ns (d) (n – 1)d ns
ASSERTION AND REASON
For questions number 13 to 16, two statements are given – one labelled as Assertion (A) and the
other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b),
(c) and (d) as given below :
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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13. Assertion (A) : p-nitrophenol is less acidic than phenol. [1]
Reason (R) : Nitro group is electron withdrawing and helps in the stabilisation of
p-nitrophenoxide ion.
14. Assertion (A) : Benzoic acid does not undergo Friedel – Crafts reaction. [1]
Reason (R) : Carboxyl group is deactivating and the catalyst aluminium chloride gets bonded to
the carboxyl group.
15. Assertion (A) : Fructose is a reducing sugar. [1]
Reason (R) : Fructose does not reduce Fehling solution and Tollen's reagent.
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16. Assertion (A) : For a Daniell cell, Zn Zn (1M) Cu (1M) Cu with E°cell = 1.1 V, if the external
opposing potential is more than 1.1 V, the electrons flow from Cu to Zn. [1]
Reason (R) : Cell acts like a galvanic cell.

SECTION – B

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This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following questions are
very short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
17. Define the following terms : [1 × 2]
(a) Order of a reaction
(b) Activation energy
18. 18 g of a non–volatile solute is dissolved in 200 g of H2O freezes at 272.07 K. Calaculate the
molecular mass of solute (Kf for water = 1.86 K kg mol–1) [2]
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19. (a) Which compound in the given pair would undergo SN reaction at a faster rate and why ?
CH3–CH2–I and CH3–CH2–Br
(b) Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their boiling points :
Butane, 1–Bromobutane, 1–Iodobutane, 1–Chlorobutane [1 × 2]
20. (a) Write the stepwise mechanism of nucleophilic addition reactions in the carbonyl
compounds. [2]
OR
(b) How will you convert the following :
(i) Toluene to benzoic acid.
(ii) Ethanol to 3–Hydroxybutanal [1 × 2]
21. (a) What happens when glucose reacts with bromine water ? Write chemical equation.
(b) Two bases are mentioned below, identify which is present in DNA and which one is
present in RNA :
(i) Thymine
(ii) Uracil [1 × 2]
SECTION – C
This section contains 5 questions with internal choice in two questions. The following questions are
short answer type and carry 3 marks each.
22. (a) Draw the geometrical isomers of the given complex :
[Pt(en)2Cl2]2+
(b) Write the electronic configuration for d4 ion if 0 < P on the basis of crystal field theory.
(c) What is meant by a unidentate ligand ? Give an example. [1 × 3]
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23. Calculate emf of the following cell at 25°C :
Sn/Sn2+ (0.001 M) || H+ (0.01 M) | H2(g) (1 bar) | Pt(s)
Given : E°(Sn2+/Sn) = – 0.14 V, E° H+/H2 = 0.00 V (log 10 = 1) [3]
24. Write chemical equation for the following reactions : (Do any three)
(a) Hydroboration – oxidation reaction
(b) Williamson Synthesis
(c) Friedel–Crafts Alkylation of Anisole
(d) Reimer–Tiemann Reaction [1 × 3]
25. (a) Give chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds :
(i) Phenol and Benzoic acid
(ii) Propanal and Propanone
(b) Which one of the given compounds is a stronger acid and why?
CH2 FCH2 CH2 COOH or CH3CHFCH2COOH [2 + 1 = 3]
26. Explain the following terms : [1×3 = 3]

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(a) Essential amino acid
(b) Peptide bond
(c) Denaturation
27. (a) Write the IUPAC name of the given compound :
Cl

Br
(b) The presence of –NO2 group at ortho or para position increases the reactivity of holoarenes
towards nucleophilic substitution reactions.
Given reason to explain the above statement.
(c) What happens when ethyl chloride is treated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide?
[1 × 3 = 3]
28. What that the time required for 99.9% completion in a first order reaction is 10 times of
half-life (t1/2) of the reaction [log 2 = 0.3010, log 10 = 1] [3]

SECTION – D
The following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal choice and
carries 4 (1 + 1 + 2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
29. The nature of bonding, structure of the coordination compound can be explained to some extent
by valence bond theory. The central metal atom/ion makes available a number of vacant orbitals
equal to its coordination number. the appropriate atomic orbitals (s, p and d) of the metal
hybridise to give a set of equivalent orbitals of definite geometry such as square planar,
tetrahedral, octahedral and so on. A strong covalent bond is formed only when the orbitals
overlap to the maximum extent. The d-orbitals involved in the hybridization may be either inner
d-orbitals i.e. (n – 1)d or outer d-orbitals i.e. nd. The complexes formed are called inner orbitals
complex (low spin complex) and outer orbital complex (high spin complex) respectively. Further
the complexes can be paramagnetic or diamagnetic in nature. The drawbacks of this theory the
that this involves number of assumptions and also does not explain the colour of the complex.

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Answer the following questions :
(a) Predict whether [CoF6]3– is diamagnetic or paramagnetic and why?
[Atomic number : Co = 27] [1]
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(b) What is the coordination number of Co in [Co(en) 2Cl2] ? [1]
(c) (i) Write the IUPAC name of the given complex :
[Pt(NH3)2Cl2]2+
(ii) Explain [Co(NH3)6]3+ is an inner orbital or outer orbital complex. [1 + 1]
OR
(c) Using valence bond theory, deduce the shape and hybridization of [Ni(NH3)6]2+
30. In galvanic cell, chemical energy of a redox reaction is converted into electrical energy, whereas
in an electrolytic cell the redox reaction occurs on passing electricity. The simplest galvanic cell
is in which Zn rod is placed in a solution of ZnSO4 and Cu rod is placed in a solution of CuSO4.
The two rods are connected by a metallic wire through a voltmeter. The two solutions are joined

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by a salt bridge. The difference between the two electrode potentials of the two electrodes is
known as electromotive force. In the process of electrolysis, the decomposition of a substance
takes place by passing an electric current. One mole of electric charge when passed through a cell
will discharge half a mole of a divalent metal ion such as Cu2+. This was first formulated by
Faraday in the form of laws of electrolysis
Answer the following questions :
(a) What is the function of a salt bridge in a galvanic cell ? [1]
(b) When does galvanic cell behave like an electrolytic cell ? [1]
(c) Can copper sulphate solution be stored in a pot made of zinc ?
Explain with the help of the value of E° cell.
(E°Cu2+/Cu = 0.34 V)
(E°Zn2+/Zn = –0.76 V) [2]
OR
(c) How much charge in terms of Faraday is required for the following :
(i) 1 mol of MnO4 to Mn2+
(ii) 1 mol of H2O to O2 [2]
SECTION – E
The following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. Two questions have an
internal choice.
31. Attampt any five of the following :
(a) Why Zinc is not regarded as a transition element ?
(b) What is Lanthanoid contraction ?
(c) Why is first ionization enthalpy of chromium lower than that of Zn ?
(d) Why are transition elements good catalysts ?
(e) Compounds of transition metals are generally coloured. Give reason.
(e) Out of KMnO4 and K2MnO4, which one is paramagnetic and why ?
(g) Complete the following ionic equation :
Cr2O27  14H  6e–  [1 × 5]

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32. (a) (i) Define reverse osmosis.
(ii) Why are aquatic species more comfortable in cold water in comparison to warm
water?
(iii) A solution containing 2 g of glucose (M = 180 g mol–1) in 100 g of water is prepared
at 303 K. If the vapour pressure of pure water at 303 K is 32.8 mm Hg, what would
be the vapour pressure of the solution ? [1+1+3]
OR
(b) (i) Predict whether van't Hoff factor will be less or greater than one, when Ethanoic acid
is dissolved in benzene.
(ii) Define ideal solution.
(iii) Calculate the mass of CaCl2 (molar mass = 111 g mol–1) to be dissolved in 500 g of
water to lower its freezing point by 2K, assuming that CaCl2 undergoes complete
dissociation. [1 + 1 + 3]
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(Kf for water = 1.86 K kg mol )
33. (a) An amide 'A' with molecular formula C7H7ON undergoes Hoffmann Bromamide
degradation reaction to give amine 'B'. B' on treatment with nitrous acid at 273-278 K form
'C' and on treatment with treatment, with ethanol gives 'E'. Identify 'A', 'B', 'C' 'D' and 'E'
and write the sequence of chemical equations. [5]
OR
(b) (i) (1) What is Hinsberg's reagent ?
(2) Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their basic strength
in gaseous phase :
C2H5NH2, (C2H5)3N, (C2H5)2 NH
(ii) Give reasons for the following :
(1) Methyl amine is more basic than aniline.
(2) Aniline readily reacts with bromine water to give 2, 4, 6–tribromoaniline.
(3) Primary amines have higher boiling points than tertiary amines. [2 + 3]

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