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TAMIL NADU STATE BOARD CLASS 12 CHEMISTRY 2023

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Q1 mcq 1 mark
Milk of Magnesia is used as __________.
  • A. Tranquilizer
  • B. Analgesic
  • C. Antacid
  • D. Anaesthetic

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Q2 mcq 1 mark
The addition of a catalyst during a chemical reaction alters, which of the following quantities ?
  • A. Entropy
  • B. Internal energy
  • C. Activation energy
  • D. Enthalpy

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Q3 mcq 1 mark
The metal extracted by Hall-Heroult process is :
  • A. Cu
  • B. Al
  • C. Zn
  • D. Ni

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Q4 mcq 1 mark
A magnetic moment of 1.73 BM will be shown by one among the following :
  • A. [ ] -4 6 CoCl
  • B. TiCl 4
  • C. ( ) 2 34 Cu NH [ ] +
  • D. ( ) 2 4Ni CN [ ] -

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Q5 mcq 1 mark
Which one is correctly matched ?
  • A. Foam - mist
  • B. Emulsion - smoke
  • C. Sol - whipped cream
  • D. Gel - butter

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Q6 mcq 1 mark
Which one of the following will cause common-ion-effect when added to the following dissociation equilibrium reaction ? CH3COOH(aq) ⇌ CH3COO-(aq) + H+(aq)
  • A. CH3COCl
  • B. AgCl
  • C. CH3Cl
  • D. HCl

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Q7 mcq 1 mark
Carbon atoms in Fullerene with formula C60 have __________ hybridisation.
  • A. sp2
  • B. sp3
  • C. sp3d
  • D. sp

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Q8 mcq 1 mark
The most common oxidation state of Actinoids is :
  • A. 14
  • B. 12
  • C. 16
  • D. 13

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Q9 mcq 1 mark
Assertion : Hex-4-ennitrile on reaction with Di-isobutyl aluminium hydride followed by Hydrolysis gives Hex-4-enal. Reason : Di-isobutyl aluminium hydride is a selective reducing agent.
  • A. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
  • B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • C. Both Assertion and Reason are false.
  • D. Both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

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Q10 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following is used as the source of gamma rays ?
  • A. Xe
  • B. Ar
  • C. Rn
  • D. Kr

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Q11 mcq 1 mark
The emf of Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE) is __________.
  • A. −1.0
  • C. 1.1
  • D. 11.0

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Q12 mcq 1 mark
The crystal with metal excess defect is :
  • A. NaCl
  • B. AgBr
  • C. AgCl
  • D. FeO

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Q13 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following base is not present in DNA ?
  • A. Uracil
  • B. Adenine
  • C. Cytosine
  • D. Guanine

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Q14 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following compound is used as an anti-freeze in automobile radiator ?
  • A. Methanol
  • B. Ethane-1, 2-diol
  • C. Ethanol
  • D. Glycerol

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Q15 mcq 1 mark
The product formed by the reaction of an Aromatic aldehyde with primary amines is :
  • A. Schiff’s base
  • B. Carboxylic acid
  • C. Ketone
  • D. Aromatic acid

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Q16 short answer
Which type of ores can be concentrated by froth floatation method ? Give two examples for such ores.

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Q17 short answer
Write the uses of Silicones.

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Q18 short answer
Define the term central atom in co-ordination compounds.

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Q19 short answer
Calculate the number of atoms in an FCC unit cell.

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Q20 short answer
What is conjugate Acid-Base pairs ?

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Q21 short answer
What are catalytic poisons ?

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Q22 short answer
How will you convert acetone into propane ?

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Q23 short answer
What are Hormones ? Give example.

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Q24 short answer
Identify the compounds A and B in the following sequence of reactions. $$CH_3CH_2NO_2 \xrightarrow{Sn/HCl} A \xrightarrow{CH_3COCl} B$$

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Q25 short answer
Write a note on Fischer tropsch synthesis.

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Q26 short answer
Write any three differences between Lanthanoids and Actinoids.

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Q27 short answer
For the complex, $[Pt(NO_2)(H_2O)(NH_3)_2]Br$ identify the following. (a) Central metal atom/ion (b) Co-ordination number (c) Oxidation number of central metal ion

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Q28 short answer
Write a note on Helmholtz electrical double layer.

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Q29 short answer
State Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis.

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Q30 short answer
Give the structure of a Zwitter ion.

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Q31 short answer
How will you convert Ethylacetate into Ethylaceto acetate ?

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Q32 short answer
What are food preservatives ? Give two examples.

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Q33 short answer
Show that in case of first order reaction the time required for the completion of 99% is twice the time required for the completion of 90% of the reaction.

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Q34 long answer
Explain zone refining process with an example.

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Q35 long answer
(i) Find the oxidation state of Halogen in the following compounds. (1) $OF_2$ (2) $I_2O_4$ (ii) Complete the following reactions. (1) $P_4 + NaOH + H_2O \rightarrow$ (2) $XeF_6 + H_2O \rightarrow$ (3) $Cu + conc. H_2SO_4 \rightarrow$

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Q36 long answer
(i) Describe the structure of Diborane. (ii) Write ethylborate test.

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Q37 long answer
Describe the nature of bonding in metallic carbonyls.

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Q38 long answer
Explain Schottky and Frenkel defects.

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Q39 long answer
(i) Give two examples for zero order reaction. (ii) How colloids are used in tanning of leather and in Rubber industry ?

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Q40 long answer
Explain the mechanism of nucleophilic substitution reaction.

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Q41 long answer
(i) Why do not phenol, benzyl chloride undergo $S_N2$ reaction? (ii) How is propan-2-ol synthesized ?

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Q42 short answer
Find the oxidation state of Halogen in the following compounds. (1) $OF_2$ (2) $I_2O_4$

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Q43 short answer
Complete the following reactions. (1) $P_4 + NaOH + H_2O \rightarrow$ (2) $XeF_6 + H_2O \rightarrow$ (3) $Cu + conc. H_2SO_4 \rightarrow$

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Q44 short answer
Describe the structure of Diborane.

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Q45 short answer
Write ethylborate test.

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Q46 short answer
Give two examples for zero order reaction.

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Q47 short answer
How colloids are used in tanning of leather and in Rubber industry ?

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Q48 long answer
Derive an expression for Ostwald’s Dilution Law.

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Q49 short answer
Why aniline does not undergo Friedel Craft’s reaction ?

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Q50 short answer
How nylon-2-nylon-6 is prepared ?

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Q51 short answer
How Malachitegreen is prepared from Benzaldehyde ?

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Q52 short answer
Write short note on Thorpe nitrile Condensation reaction.

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Q53 long answer
Compound (A) of molecular formula $C_6H_6O$ gives purple colouration with neutral $FeCl_3$. Compound (A) reacts with ammonia to give Compound (B ) and it also reacts with Zn dust to give Compound (C). Identify the Compounds A, B and C and write down the equations.

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