CBSE Class XII Chemistry Part 1 - Practice Test
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CBSE Class XII Chemistry Part 1

CBSE Class XII Chemistry Part 1 - Practice Test

Comprehensive mock test on Chemical Equilibrium, Electrochemistry, and Surface Chemistry. Features chemical principles, industrial applications, and theoretical concepts.

2025-07-14

Duration

15 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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Sunita set up three cells with external potential applied. The potential is increased slowly, till the opposing voltage reaches the value of 1.1 V. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A
Electrons flow from Zn rod to Cu rod hence current flows from Cu to Zn in case (P)
B
The chemical reaction takes place in case (Q) till the opposing voltage reaches 1.1 V
C
Zinc is deposited at the zinc electrode and copper dissolves at copper electrode in case (P)
D
Electrons flow from Cu to Zn and current flows from Zn to Cu in case (R)

Two compounds M and N have the general formula CnH2nO but different structural formulae. Compound N belongs to that homologous series where the first member contains 3 carbon atoms. Compound M reacts with one equivalent of monohydric alcohol in the presence of dry hydrogen chloride to yield a hemiacetal. Identify the homologous series to which compounds M and N belong to?

A
Both the compounds are aldehydes
B
Compound M is an aldehyde and compound N is a ketone
C
Both the compounds are ketones
D
Compound N is an aldehyde and compound M is a ketone

During a quiz competition, team A and team B have to answer a tie question on the characteristics of RNA. What is the expected result of the quiz and why?

A
Team A wins the quiz as both the responses are correct
B
Team B wins the quiz as both the responses are correct
C
Team A loses the quiz as Adrika's response is incorrect
D
Team B loses the quiz as Rounak's response is incorrect

What will be the change in the hybridisation of C when a nucleophile attacks the electrophilic centre of the carbonyl group?

A
sp2 to sp
B
sp3 to sp2
C
sp3 to sp
D
sp2 to sp3

Four compounds, CH3Cl, CH3Br, C2H5Br and C3H7I are represented by the letters M, N, O and P in the table below (in random order). The boiling points are also given. Which of the four compounds does 'N' most likely represent?

A
CH3Cl
B
CH3Br
C
C2H5Br
D
C3H7I

Based on the standard electrode potential graph given, which element will MOST LIKELY be involved in the following reaction: Metal + conc. sulphuric acid → Metal sulphate + sulphur dioxide + water?

A
Cu
B
Co
C
Ti
D
Zn

The table given below shows the results of three experiments on the rate of the reaction between compounds P and Q at a constant temperature. Based on the data, what will be the rate equation for the reaction between P and Q?

A
k[P]2[Q]
B
k[P][Q]2
C
k[P][Q]
D
k[P]

The table below shows the KH values for some gases at 293 K and at the same pressure. In which of the following are the gases arranged in their decreasing order of solubility (from left to right)?

A
Helium > Nitrogen > Hydrogen > Oxygen
B
Hydrogen > Helium > Nitrogen > Oxygen
C
Nitrogen > Hydrogen > Oxygen > Helium
D
Oxygen > Hydrogen > Nitrogen > Helium

Sampriti took 4 acids. Help her to arrange the acids from left to right, in the increasing order of their acidity: 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, acetic acid, phenol, and benzoic acid.

A
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, acetic acid, benzoic acid, phenol
B
phenol, acetic acid, benzoic acid, 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol
C
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, benzoic acid, acetic acid, phenol
D
phenol, benzoic acid, acetic acid, 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol

An archeologist found that the percentage of carbon-14 in a wooden artifact was 20% of what carbon-14 would have been in the wood when it was cut from the tree. What would be the approximate age of this wooden artifact? (Given the half-life of carbon-14= 5730 years)

A
5,790 years
B
12,060 years
C
13,300 years
D
38,000 years

Sourima was having a severe headache. She took a medicine to relieve her pain. The medicine is industrially prepared by:

A
mononitration of phenyl methanoate
B
acetylation of salicylic acid in presence of an acid
C
hydrogenation of anisole with Br2 in ethanoic acid
D
nitration of anisole with a mixture of concentrated sulphuric and nitric acids

Which of the following options give the correct arrangement of the atomic radii of the 3d, 4d, and 5d transition series of elements?

A
atomic radii of 3d < atomic radii of 4d < atomic radii of 5d
B
atomic radii of 3d < atomic radii of 4d ≈ atomic radii of 5d
C
atomic radii of 3d ≈ atomic radii of 4d > atomic radii of 5d
D
atomic radii of 3d > atomic radii of 4d > atomic radii of 5d

Assertion (A): 2-Methoxy-2-methyl propane reacts with hydrogen iodide to form methyl alcohol and 2-Iodo-2-methylpropane. Reason (R): The reaction given in (A) follows SN2 mechanism. Which of the following is correct?

A
Both A and R are true, and R is a correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true

Assertion (A): In acetaldehyde, the carbonyl carbon acts as a Lewis acid and the carbonyl oxygen acts as a Lewis base. Reason (R): Carbonyl compounds have substantial dipole moments. Which of the following is correct?

A
Both A and R are true, and R is a correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true

Assertion (A): Denaturation of protein does not change the primary structure of proteins. Reason (R): The bonding between the carbon and hydrogen atoms during denaturation of proteins remains intact. Which of the following is correct?

A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true

Assertion (A): Copper does not form copper (II) sulphate on reaction with dil. sulphuric acid. Reason (R): The standard potential for Cu+2|Cu electrode is negative. Which of the following is correct?

A
Both A and R are true, and R is a correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true

Given a graph of concentration of reactant vs time for a reaction showing a linear decrease, what will be the order of this reaction?

A
Zero order
B
First order
C
Second order
D
Third order

Which colligative property is preferred over others for determining molar masses of biomolecules and why?

A
Osmotic pressure because it gives measurable values at low concentrations
B
Boiling point elevation because it is easy to measure
C
Freezing point depression because it requires less sample
D
Vapor pressure lowering because it is most accurate

In which of the two compounds CH3CH2CH2Cl or C6H5Cl will the C-Cl bond be longer? Why?

A
CH3CH2CH2Cl because it has no resonance
B
C6H5Cl because of resonance delocalization
C
CH3CH2CH2Cl because of partial double bond character in C6H5Cl
D
Both have equal bond lengths

Match: (a) Cyclohexene heated in the presence of KMnO4 and H2SO4 gives (b) Propanenitrile hydrolysed after reduction in the presence of stannous chloride and hydrochloric acid gives

A
(a) Adipic acid, (b) Butanal
B
(a) Butanal, (b) Adipic acid
C
(a) Adipic acid, (b) 2-Chloro-2-phenylacetic acid
D
(a) Propiophenone, (b) Butanal

Glucose does not give a positive result with the Schiff's reagent in the Schiff's test. What type of carbonyl group is present in a glucose molecule?

A
Aldehyde group
B
Ketone group
C
Hemiacetal formation makes aldehyde group unavailable
D
No carbonyl group is present

A metal (M) forms two different compounds O and P with two different ligands. Ligand present in compound O is Cl- and that in compound P is CN-. The metal M has 4 electrons in the d orbital. What type of complex will compound P form?

A
High spin complex
B
Low spin complex
C
Both high and low spin are possible
D
Cannot be determined

Abhisrija arranged two setups P (Cu wire) and Q (NaCl solution with electrodes). What happens to the chemical composition of NaCl and Cu wire when current is passed through both setups for a prolonged period of time?

A
NaCl decomposes, Cu wire remains unchanged
B
Both remain unchanged
C
Both decompose
D
Cu wire decomposes, NaCl remains unchanged

Which structure represents 3-Methylphenol?

A
Benzene ring with -OH at position 1 and -CH3 at position 3
B
Benzene ring with -CH3 at position 1 and -OH at position 3
C
Benzene ring with -OH and -CH3 at adjacent positions
D
Benzene ring with -OH and -CH3 at opposite positions

If acetaldehyde, propane, propanone, acetic acid, and ethyl alcohol are arranged in the increasing order of their boiling points, which two compounds are expected to be at the third and the fourth position?

A
Propanone and acetaldehyde
B
Acetaldehyde and propanone
C
Ethyl alcohol and propanone
D
Propanone and ethyl alcohol

Write a balanced equation for the reaction between glucose and hydrogen cyanide. What inference can we draw from it?

A
Glucose has ketone group
B
Glucose has aldehyde group
C
Glucose has both aldehyde and ketone groups
D
Glucose has no carbonyl group

For SN1 reactions, which reaction is expected to be slower: (CH3)3CCl + H2O → (CH3)3COH + HCl or C6H5Cl + H2O → C6H5OH + HCl?

A
First reaction because tertiary carbocation is less stable
B
Second reaction because aryl halides do not undergo SN1
C
Both have equal rates
D
First reaction because of steric hindrance

What is the unit for rate of reaction in SI units?

A
mol L-1 s-1
B
mol m-3 s-1
C
mol s-1
D
mol L-1 min-1

One of the most distinctive properties of transition metal complexes is their wide range of colours. What is the type of ligand 'en' that demonstrates the influence of ligand on colours of complex compounds?

A
Monodentate ligand
B
Bidentate ligand
C
Tridentate ligand
D
Hexadentate ligand

Conductivity measurements are used routinely in many industrial and environmental applications. The conductivity of a sample of water taken from a borewell is given as 0.13 S/m at STP. A conductivity cell is created using the water above. The resistance of the cell is found to be 10 ohms. What is the cell constant of the cell given above?

A
1.3 m-1
B
0.013 m-1
C
13 m-1
D
0.13 m-1