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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

CLASS XII EXAMINATION

MAY 2016

Chemistry Paper II

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Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Marks: 55

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INSTRUCTIONS

Please read the following instructions carefully.

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1. Check your name and school information. Sign if it is accurate.

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I agree that this is my name and school.

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2. RUBRIC. There are ELEVEN questions. Answer ALL questions. Questions 10 & 11 each
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offer TWO choices. Attempt any ONE choice from each.

3. When answering the questions:

Read each question carefully.

Use a black pointer to write your answers. DO NOT write your answers in pencil.
Use a black pencil for diagrams. DO NOT use coloured pencils.
DO NOT use staples, paper clips, glue correcting fluid, or ink erasers.
Complete your answer in the allocated space only. DO NOT write outside the answer box.

4. The marks for the questions are shown in brackets ( ).

5. You may use a scientific calculator if you wish.

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Q.1. (Total 5 Marks)

a. Which of the following is more soluble in water? Give a reason to support your answer.
(2 Marks)

i. Be(OH)2 ii. Ba(OH)2

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b. Will the reaction take place in each of the following cases? If yes, then write the product(s) of

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each chemical reaction.

i. 3Mg + N 2 → ? AT (1 Mark)

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ii. Mg + H 2 O (steam) ⎯100

⎯⎯ → ? (1 Mark)

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Be + H 2 O ⎯100
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Q.2. (Total 5 Marks)

a. Transition metals are good catalyst used in many industrial processes. Identify the catalyst
commonly used for the following chemical reactions.

i. Conversion of sulphur dioxide into sulphur trioxide in Contact process (1 Mark)

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ii. Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen (1 Mark)

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iii. Preparation of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen by Haber process (1 Mark)
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b. Re-write the systematic names of the given transition metal complexes making corrections where
required. (2 Marks)
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K 3 [CoF6 ] = Hexafluoride cobalt (III) potassium

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[Co(NH 3 ) 4 Cl 2 ]Cl = Dichlorocobaltate (III) tetraammonia chloride

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Q.3. (Total 4 Marks)

a. What is the IUPAC name of the given compound? (1 Mark)

Br
H3C
CH CH HC CH3
H3C
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b. Draw the structure of 1,1-Dichloroisobutane having molecular formula C4H8Cl2. (1 Mark)

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c. Ethyl chloride can be prepared by reacting ethyl alcohol with thionyl chloride in pyridine
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solvent. Insert the missing information to complete the chemical equation for the given reaction.
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Pyridine
CH3CH2OH + ______________ CH3CH2Cl + ______________ + HCl
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Q.4. (Total 5 Marks)

a. Write the IUPAC name of tert-Butyl alcohol. (1 Mark)

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b. Briefly describe why the boiling points of alcohols are much higher than those of the
corresponding alkanes. (2 Marks)

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c. Complete the given chemical equation.

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conc. H2SO4
2C2H5OH
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Q.5. (Total 4 Marks)

i. How many chain isomers does 2,2-Dimethyl propane have? Give structural formula(e) to support
your answer. (2 Marks)

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ii. Draw structural formulae of any TWO possible functional group isomers of a compound with the
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molecular formula C3H6O. (2 Marks)

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Q.6. (Total 4 Marks)

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dilute NaOH
H3C C H + H3C C H ?

i. Identify the type of reaction shown above. (1 Mark)

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ii. What will be the product of the given reaction? (1 Mark)

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iii. What will happen if the product of the given reaction is heated in the presence of dilute
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hydrochloric acid? Write a chemical equation for the reaction to support your answer. (2 Marks)
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Q.7. (Total 5 Marks)

a. Write any TWO statements defining a homologous series. (2 Marks)

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b. How is green chemistry contributing to sustainable development of the environment? Give any
THREE benefits. (3 Marks)

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Q.8. (Total 4 Marks)

A section of protein is shown below.

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N CH C N CH C N CH C

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i. Circle the peptide linkage in the given section of protein. (1 Mark)

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ii. Draw the structural formula for the monomer used to make this protein. (1 Mark)

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iii. Describe the type of polymerisation process involved in the formation of protein. (2 Marks)
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Q.9. (Total 4 Marks)

a. TMS is a reference compound used in nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry.

i. What does TMS stand for? (1 Mark)

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ii. What happens in spin-spin coupling? (2 Marks)

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b. How can one distinguish between acetone and ethanoic acid using Infrared (IR) spectroscopy?
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Q.10. (Total 8 Marks)

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i. Describe in detail the preparation of formaldehyde by ozonolysis of ethene through the

formation and reduction of an ozonide.
ii. Write any FOUR health hazards associated with the exposure to formaldehyde.

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i. Explain how electron withdrawing substituent affect the acidity of carboxylic acids in

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• presence in the molecule.

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• position from C=O carbon in the molecule.
• increase in number in the molecule. AT
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ii. Write a chemical equation to show the conversion of acetic anhydride into acetamide.
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Q.11. (Total 7 Marks)

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i. Give ONE difference between insulin and cholesterol.

ii. Describe in detail why insulin and cholesterol are needed by the human body.
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b. Industrial revolution is continually adding up oxides of sulphur and carbon to the atmosphere.

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i. Explain any TWO environmental problems caused by the emission of oxides of sulphur
and carbon respectively. Write chemical equations where necessary to support your
answer.

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