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CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2026 question paper (56/4)

Maximum marks 70 · Time 3 hours · 3 sets

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Section A

1 mark each

  1. Q.11 mark
    Oxidation of chloroform by air in the presence of sunlight produces a poisonous gas known as :

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  2. Q.21 mark
    Lucas reagent produces cloudiness immediately with :

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  3. Q.31 mark
    Which of the following d-orbitals experience more repulsion in the crystal field splitting of octahedral complex ?

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  4. Q.41 mark
    The chelating ligand used for the treatment of lead poisoning is :

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  5. Q.51 mark
    Manganate ion is paramagnetic due to the presence of :

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  6. Q.61 mark
    The correct order of decreasing basicities of C2H5NH2\mathrm{C_2H_5NH_2}, (C2H5)2NH\mathrm{(C_2H_5)_2NH} and (C2H5)3N\mathrm{(C_2H_5)_3N} in aqueous solution is :

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  7. Q.71 mark
    The boiling point of one molal NaCl solution, assuming NaCl to be completely dissociated in water is : (Kb\mathrm{K_b} for water = 0⋅520{\cdot}52 K kg mol−1\mathrm{mol^{-1}})

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  8. Q.81 mark
    When a liquid and its vapour are at equilibrium and the pressure is suddenly decreased :

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  9. Q.91 mark
    Consider the following cell at 298 K : Mg (s) ∣ Mg2+ (1⋅0 M) ∣∣ Cu2+ (1⋅0 M) ∣ Cu (s)\mathrm{Mg\,(s)\,|\,Mg^{2+}\,(1{\cdot}0\ M)\,||\,Cu^{2+}\,(1{\cdot}0\ M)\,|\,Cu\,(s)} How can we increase the emf of the cell using the same substances ?

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  10. Q.101 mark
    The rate of a first order reaction is 5⋅6×10−45{\cdot}6 \times 10^{-4} mol L−1\mathrm{L^{-1}} s−1\mathrm{s^{-1}}, when the concentration of reactant is 0⋅20{\cdot}2 mol L−1\mathrm{L^{-1}}. The rate constant ‘k’ is :

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  11. Q.111 mark
    Nucleic acids are polymers of :

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  12. Q.121 mark
    In the reaction of NaOBr with amide, the carbonyl carbon is lost as :

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  13. 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.
    Q.131 mark
    Assertion (A) : Alcohols act as Bronsted bases as well as Bronsted acids. Reason (R) : It is due to the presence of unshared electron pairs on oxygen atom and presence of polar O – H bond.

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  14. Q.141 mark
    Assertion (A) : Diazonium salts of aromatic amines are more stable than those of aliphatic amines. Reason (R) : Diazonium salts of aliphatic amines undergo resonance.

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  15. Q.151 mark
    Assertion (A) : For complex reaction, order of reaction is given by the slowest step. Reason (R) : Order of a reaction is an experimental quantity.

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  16. Q.161 mark
    Assertion (A) : ESc3+/Sc2+o\mathrm{E^{o}_{Sc^{3+}/Sc^{2+}}} has low value. Reason (R) : Because of the stability of Sc3+\mathrm{Sc^{3+}} ion which has a noble gas configuration.

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Section B

2 marks each

  1. Q.172 marks
    (a) Reactions of which order will show the rate to be independent of the concentration of the reactant ? Give one example of this order. (b) State the condition under which a bimolecular reaction may be kinetically a first order reaction.
  2. Q.18 (a)2 marks
    Explain the following with the help of Henry’s law : (i) Bends (ii) Anoxia
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    Q.18 (b)2 marks
    How does sprinkling of salt help in clearing the snow covered roads in hilly areas ? Write the name of the colligative property involved in this process.
  4. Q.192 marks
    Write IUPAC names of the following compounds : (a) [Cr(NH3)4 (ONO)Cl] NO3\mathrm{[Cr(NH_3)_4\,(ONO)Cl]\,NO_3} (b) Na[Ag(CN)2]\mathrm{Na[Ag(CN)_2]}
  5. Q.202 marks
    What are the hydrolysis products of the following ? (a) Lactose (b) DNA containing Thymine
  6. Q.212 marks
    Draw the structures of major product(s) in each of the following reactions : (a) 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene →(ii) H+(i) NaOH, 368 K\xrightarrow[\mathrm{(ii)\ H^{+}}]{\mathrm{(i)\ NaOH,\ 368\ K}} (b) CH3CH=C(CH3)2+HBr⟶\mathrm{CH_3CH = C(CH_3)_2 + HBr \longrightarrow}

Section C

3 marks each

  1. Q.223 marks
    Write the structures of A, B and C in the following reactions : (a) Aniline →CH3COOH(CH3CO)2O\xrightarrow[\mathrm{CH_3COOH}]{\mathrm{(CH_3CO)_2O}} A →Br2\xrightarrow{\mathrm{Br_2}} B →H+\xrightarrow{\mathrm{H^{+}}} C (b) 2-bromo-4-nitrotoluene →Fe+HCl\xrightarrow{\mathrm{Fe + HCl}} A →273−278 KNaNO2+HCl\xrightarrow[273 - 278\ \mathrm{K}]{\mathrm{NaNO_2 + HCl}} B →H3PO2+H2O\xrightarrow{\mathrm{H_3PO_2 + H_2O}} C
  2. Q.233 marks
    What happens when : (a) Propanenitrile is treated with phenyl magnesium bromide followed by hydrolysis ? (b) p-fluorotoluene is treated with CrO3\mathrm{CrO_3} in the presence of acetic anhydride followed by hydrolysis with aqueous acid. (c) Phthalic acid is treated with NH3\mathrm{NH_3} followed by heating ? Write chemical reactions in support of your answer.
  3. Q.243 marks
    Answer the following questions : (a) Why is direct current (DC) not used to measure the resistance of an ionic solution ? (b) Why are the products of electrolysis different for the electrolysis of aqueous solution of AgNO3\mathrm{AgNO_3} with silver electrodes and electrolysis of aqueous solution of AgNO3\mathrm{AgNO_3} with platinum electrodes ? (c) Why are magnesium blocks fixed to the iron pipelines carrying water ?
  4. Q.25 (a)3 marks
    When a coordination compound CoCl3⋅6NH3\mathrm{CoCl_3 \cdot 6NH_3} is mixed with excess of AgNO3\mathrm{AgNO_3} solution, 3 moles of AgCl are precipitated per mole of the compound. Write the structural formula of the complex, IUPAC name, its hybridisation and magnetic behaviour on the basis of valence bond theory.
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    Q.25 (b)3 marks
    (i) How many geometrical isomers are possible in each of the following complexes ? (I) [Cr(C2O4)3]3−\mathrm{[Cr(C_2O_4)_3]^{3-}} (II) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]\mathrm{[Co(NH_3)_3Cl_3]} (ii) [Co(NH3)6]3+\mathrm{[Co(NH_3)_6]^{3+}} is an inner orbital complex whereas [Ni(NH3)6]2+\mathrm{[Ni(NH_3)_6]^{2+}} is an outer orbital complex. Why ? [Atomic number : Co = 27, Ni = 28] (iii) Write the formula of Wilkinson catalyst and its use.
  6. Q.263 marks
    Calculate the vapour pressure of a solution containing 61 g of benzoic acid (molar mass = 122 g mol−1\mathrm{mol^{-1}}) dissolved in 500 g of benzene when the vapour pressure of pure benzene at this temperature of experiment is 66 torr. Assume complete dimerization of benzoic acid in benzene.
  7. Q.273 marks
    Consider the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)\mathrm{(H_2O_2)} as per the equation given below : 2H2O2→Alkaline mediumI−2H2O+O2\mathrm{2H_2O_2} \xrightarrow[\text{Alkaline medium}]{\mathrm{I^{-}}} \mathrm{2H_2O + O_2} The mechanism for this reaction was found to be : Step I : H2O2+I−⟶H2O+IO−\mathrm{H_2O_2 + I^{-} \longrightarrow H_2O + IO^{-}} (slow) Step II : H2O2+IO−⟶H2O+I−+O2\mathrm{H_2O_2 + IO^{-} \longrightarrow H_2O + I^{-} + O_2} (fast) (a) Write the rate law expression. (b) Determine the order of reaction with respect to H2O2\mathrm{H_2O_2}, I−\mathrm{I^{-}} and overall order of reaction. (c) What is the molecularity of the reaction in Step II ?
  8. Q.283 marks
    Answer the following : (a) Which isomer of C4H9Br\mathrm{C_4H_9Br} is most reactive towards SN1\mathrm{S_N1} reaction ? (b) Predict the alkene that would be formed by dehydrohalogenation of 1-Bromo-1-methylcyclohexane. (c) Although chlorine shows strong – I effect, yet it is ortho- and para-directing in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. Why ?

Section D

  1. Alcohols and Phenols are acidic in nature. Electron withdrawing groups in phenol increase its acidic strength and electron releasing groups decrease it. Alcohols undergo nucleophilic substitution with hydrogen halides to yield alkyl halides. Dehydration of alcohols gives alkenes. On oxidation, primary alcohols yield aldehydes with mild oxidising agents and carboxylic acids with strong oxidising agents, while secondary alcohols yield ketones. Tertiary alcohols are resistant to oxidation. The presence of – OH group in phenols activates the aromatic ring towards electrophilic substitution and directs the incoming group to ortho and para positions due to resonance effect.
    Q.29 (a)2 marks
    Write the mechanism of acid dehydration of ethanol to yield ethene.
  2. Q.29 (b)1 mark
    Why are tertiary alcohols resistant to oxidation ?
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    Q.29 (b) OR1 mark
    Write the structure of the major product expected from the dinitration of 3-methylphenol.
  4. Q.29 (c)1 mark
    Why is ortho-nitrophenol more acidic than ortho-methoxyphenol ?
  5. Carbohydrates are optically active polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or the compounds which produce such units on hydrolysis. They have been broadly classified into three groups — monosaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. The carbohydrates may also be classified as either reducing or non-reducing sugars. An important monosaccharide glucose is an aldohexose and is correctly named as D(+)–glucose. It was assigned the open structure on the basis of its reactions with HI, NH2OH\mathrm{NH_2OH}, Br2\mathrm{Br_2} water, (CH3CO)2O\mathrm{(CH_3CO)_2O} and nitric acid. Despite having the – CHO group, glucose does not give Schiff’s test and hydrogen sulphite addition product with NaHSO3\mathrm{NaHSO_3}. It was found that glucose forms a six-membered ring in which one of the – OH groups add to the – CHO group and form a cyclic hemiacetal structure.
    Q.30 (a)2 marks
    How do you explain the following ? (i) Presence of a carbonyl group in glucose (ii) Presence of five – OH groups in glucose which are attached to different carbon atoms.
  6. Q.30 (b)1 mark
    What type of carbohydrates are called reducing sugars ?
  7. Q.30 (c)1 mark
    In D(+)–glucose, what do the letter ‘D’ and sign ‘(+)’ represent ?
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    Q.30 (c) OR1 mark
    Draw the six-membered ring structure of α\alpha–D(+)–glucose.

Section E

5 marks each

  1. Q.31 (a)5 marks
    (i) Account for the following : (I) MnO is basic while Mn2O7\mathrm{Mn_2O_7} is acidic. (II) Iron has higher enthalpy of atomization than that of copper. (III) Mn3+\mathrm{Mn^{3+}} is a stronger oxidising agent than Cr3+\mathrm{Cr^{3+}}. (ii) How do you prepare potassium dichromate from sodium chromate ? Write balanced chemical equation for each step.
  2. OR

    Q.31 (b)5 marks
    Answer the following questions : (i) Why is chemistry of actinoids more complicated as compared to lanthanoids ? (ii) EM2+/Mo\mathrm{E^{o}_{M^{2+}/M}} values are not regular for first row transition elements (3d series). Why ? (iii) Identify the following : (I) Oxoanion of chromium which is stable in acidic medium. (II) The lanthanoid element that exhibits +4 oxidation state. (iv) Write the products obtained on heating KMnO4\mathrm{KMnO_4}. (v) Predict which of the following ions will be coloured in aqueous solution : Cu+\mathrm{Cu^{+}}, Sc3+\mathrm{Sc^{3+}}, Fe2+\mathrm{Fe^{2+}}, Ti3+\mathrm{Ti^{3+}}, Zn2+\mathrm{Zn^{2+}}
  3. Q.32 (a)5 marks
    (i) How will you bring about the following conversions : (I) Bromobenzene to 1-phenylethanol (II) Benzene to m-nitroacetophenone (ii) An organic compound with the molecular formula C8H8O\mathrm{C_8H_8O} forms 2,4-DNP derivative, reduces Tollens’ reagent and undergoes Cannizzaro reaction. On vigorous oxidation with acidic or alkaline KMnO4\mathrm{KMnO_4} it gives Benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid. Identify the compound and write the products when it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction. (iii) Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their acid strength : C6H5COOH\mathrm{C_6H_5COOH}, O2N−CH2−COOH\mathrm{O_2N - CH_2 - COOH}, CF3−COOH\mathrm{CF_3 - COOH}, HCOOH\mathrm{HCOOH}
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    Q.32 (b)5 marks
    (i) Write the products formed when benzaldehyde reacts with the following reagents : (I) 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine (II) Acetophenone in the presence of dilute NaOH followed by heating (ii) Give reasons for the following : (I) Benzoic acid does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction. (II) Carboxylic acids have higher boiling point than alcohols of comparable molecular mass. (iii) Write simple chemical test to distinguish between propanal and propanone.
  5. Q.33 (a)5 marks
    (i) Calculate Ecello\mathrm{E^{o}_{cell}} for the following reaction which is at equilibrium : Cu (s)+2Ag+ (aq)⇌Cu2+ (aq)+2Ag (s)\mathrm{Cu\,(s) + 2Ag^{+}\,(aq) \rightleftharpoons Cu^{2+}\,(aq) + 2Ag\,(s)} Equilibrium constant (Kc)\mathrm{(K_c)} for the cell is 101510^{15}. [Given : log 10 = 1] (ii) Write anode, cathode and overall reaction of lead storage battery when it is in use. (iii) How much electricity is required in coulombs for the oxidation of 1 mol of FeO to Fe2O3\mathrm{Fe_2O_3} ?
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    Q.33 (b)5 marks
    (i) Conductivity of 0⋅00240{\cdot}0024 M acetic acid is 7⋅2×10−57{\cdot}2 \times 10^{-5} S cm−1\mathrm{cm^{-1}}. If Λm∘\Lambda^{\circ}_{m} for acetic acid is 390⋅5390{\cdot}5 S cm2\mathrm{cm^{2}} mol−1\mathrm{mol^{-1}}, then calculate the degree of dissociation (α)(\alpha) of acetic acid. (ii) Calculate the cell potential for the following half cell reaction at 25 ∘C25\ ^{\circ}\mathrm{C} : Ag+ (aq)+1 e−⟶Ag (s)\mathrm{Ag^{+}\,(aq) + 1\,e^{-} \longrightarrow Ag\,(s)} Given that : [Ag+]\mathrm{[Ag^{+}]} = 0⋅010{\cdot}01 M and EAg+/Ago\mathrm{E^{o}_{Ag^{+}/Ag}} = + 0⋅800{\cdot}80 V [log 10 = 1] (iii) Write the name of the electrolyte used in : (I) Dry cell (II) Fuel cell (H2−O2)\mathrm{(H_2 - O_2)}